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Ronald Willoughby
Ronald Gene Willoughby, 67 of LaGrange, WY died on Thursday, October 2, 2003 at United Medical Center-West. A memorial service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, October 10, 2003 at the Dix Bible Church in Dix, Neb. Pastor Virgil Johnson of the church and Pastor Don Mathis of LaGrange will officiate. Cremation has taken place and burial of the remains will be at the Potter cemetery following the service. If friends wish, memorial gifts may be made to the Ronald Willoughby Memorial Fund in care of the family. The Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball is in charge of arrangements.
He was born May 13, 1936 in Kimball, a son of Francis and Vivian (Herboldsheimer) Willoughby. Ronald had attended both the University of Nebraska and the University of Wyoming. He and Shirley Nelson were married
June 7, 1959 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Kimball. He has lived in LaGrange for the past 29 years and had also lived in Albin, Sidney, Egbert, Potter and Jacinto. About a month ago he moved to Mountain Towers in Cheyenne due to his health. He was a manager for Point of Rocks Grain Elevators in Jacinto. He was a member of the Dix Bible Church and the Brotherhood of International Electrical Workers. He had served in the United States Marine Corp. Ronald will be remembered as a loving and caring, husband, father and grandfather.
He is survived by his wife Shirley; his mother Vivian Willoughby of Cheyenne, Wyo.; one son Mark Willoughby of LaGrange; two daughters, Debra Dorigatte of Las Vegas, Nev. and Shelly Flohr of Minatare. Also surviving is a brother, Donald Willoughby of Pine Bluffs and a sister Marjorie Duffus of Littleton, Colo., eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his father and one grandson David Lee Flohr.
Dolores “Dee” (Bloome) Johnson
A funeral mass for Dolores "Dee" Mary Ann (Bloome) Johnson, 72, of Scottsbluff, who passed away Sunday, Sept. 21, 2003, at Regional West Medical Center, was held Thursday, Sept. 25, 11 a.m. at the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Scottsbluff with Father James O’Kane officiating. Interment was at the Fairview cemetery in Scottsbluff. A vigil service was held Wednesday, Sept. 24, 7 p.m., at the church. A memorial has been established to the Dee Johnson Memorial Scholarship Fund.
She was born Dec. 13, 1930, in Atkinson, Ill., to Matilda (DeCrane) Bloome. Her father, John Bloome passed away before her birth. She grew up and attended school in Atkinson, graduating from high school in 1948. She then attended Business College in Moline, Ill. She moved to Colorado Springs, Colo., where she met her husband Klayton Johnson. After their marriage on Feb. 2, 1952, they moved to Banner County, where they farmed and ranched. Dee loved the outdoors, her children and life itself.
She lovingly raised their five children and enjoyed boating, snow skiing, travel, hiking and exploring National Parks with her family. Together, she and Klayton faithfully attended their children's school activities. After their retirement, Dee and Kay moved to Scottsbluff, where they enjoyed playing golf, traveling extensively and visits from children and grandchildren.
She was a member of the church, Wrights Extension Club and P.E.O. Chapter ET.
She will be lovingly remembered by her husband of 51 years, Klayton of Scottsbluff; children and their spouses, Vicki and Kirk Begley of Scottsbluff, Karen and Glen Sullivan of Colorado Springs, Colo; Cindy and Guy Steuart of Bethesda, Md., Mark and Anne Johnson of Potter and Carolyn and John Lightcap of Colorado Springs, Colo.; grandchildren, Lori and Michael Begley, Megan, Katherine, Ben and Kristin Sullivan, Anna, Guy, and Lauren Steuart, Luke, Jake and Mattie Johnson and Ellen Lightcap; siblings, Charles Bloome of Moline, Wilbur Bloome of Davenport, Iowa and Darlene Mishek of Parker, Colo.; mother-in-law Mildred Anderson of Scottsbluff; and many nieces and nephews.
Her father and mother, John and Matilda Bloome, preceded her in death.
Rev. Edward Keller
The Rev. Edward Keller, 95, Lincoln, died September 18, 2003. A Lutheran minister for 67 years, he was ordained into the Lutheran ministry May 21, 1936 after graduating from Wartburg Seminary ELCA. Pastor Keller served parishes in Jonesboro, Gifford, and Golden, Ill.; Oshkosh, Wis.; Kimball, Creighton, and Burr, Neb.
After retiring from the parish ministry and coming to Lincoln in 1973, he served as chaplain at Saint Elizabeth Hospital; served with Lutheran Family & Social Services; and for the past 25 years has served Sheridan Lutheran Church as visitation pastor, 1975-2000.
For 15 years his preaching was done in both German and English. He touched countless lives.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Anna; daughters, son-in-law Patricia Wanek, Estes Park, Colo., Nancy and Larry Forsberg, Lincoln, son, Dr. Eugene Rochester, Minn., sisters, Emma Dillon, Ida Bentz, both Lodi, Calif.; brother, Carl, Eugene, Ore., grandchildren, Pamela Wanek, Scott Wanek, Christine Broughton, Mark Keller, David Keller, Margaret "Maggie" Canup, Michael Forsberg, Michelle Forsberg; four great-grandchildren, Buster, Louie, Elsa, Emme.
Services were at Sheridan Lutheran Church in Lincoln.
Louis Miccuillo
Louis Miccuillo, 83 of Kimball died at Kimball Health Services on Monday, September 29, 2003. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, October 1, 2003 at the Cantrell Funeral Home. Pastor Andy Hergenreder of the First Church of the Nazarene officiated. Burial followed in the Kimball cemetery.
He was born on June 14, 1920 in Revere, Mass., a son of Sebastian and Maria Miccuillo. He had lived for a time in Laredo, Texas and came to Kimball in 1984. He married
Rosario Mendoza in Mexico in 1975.
Mr. Miccuillo was an accomplished musician and had played for many various occasions especially associated with his church. He played for many Lenten services and also at the annual Praise Gathering service held every year in Kimball. He had also played at Kimball County Manor and at the Senior Friendship Center. He was the pianist for the Nazarene Church Regional meeting that was held in Scottsbluff. He was a member of the First Church of the Nazarene of Kimball and had served on the church board.
He is survived by his wife Rosario of Kimball; one son, Louis Miccuillo, Jr. of Kimball; two brothers Carmine and Salvatore Miccuillo, and a sister Lucy Gulla, all of Revere, Mass.
Walter Kinderknecht
Walter A. Kinderknecht, 78 of Kimball, died Sunday, September 21, 2003 at his home. A rosary service was held on Wednesday, September 24, 2003 at the Cantrell Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial was planned at 10:00 AM Thursday, September 25, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Kimball with Father Robert Karnish officiating. Burial with military honors provided by VFW Post #2243 of Kimball was to follow at the Kimball cemetery. Friends were able to call at the funeral home on Wednesday, September 24 from 1:00 PM until 8:00 PM. Memorial gifts may be made to the Veterans Hospital of Cheyenne, Wyo.
Mr. Kinderknecht was born on a farm north of Ellis, Kan. on October 25, 1924 to Jacob and Otillia (Bittel) Kinderknecht, the fifth of their twelve children. He moved to Kimball in 1954. He worked for various oil field contractors before retiring about 10 years ago.
He married
Edith Evelyn Kent on October 18, 1954 in Scottsbluff. He was an avid gardener and enjoyed collecting antiques.
Mr. Kinderknecht is survived by two sons, Ross and his wife Judy Kent of Douglas Wyo., Dale and his wife Teresa Kent of Midland Texas; three brothers, Ralph, Allen and Victor Kinderknecht; and two sisters, Ione Dinkel of Kansas and Beatina Weber of Great Bend Kan. Seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren also survive.
He was preceded in death by his wife Edith on February 11, 1994; his parents; a daughter Evelyn Birdwell; five brothers and one sister.
Helen Irene Rains
Helen Irene Rains, 82 of Kimball died Monday, September 22, 2003 at Kimball Health Services. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, September 26, 2003 at the Oak Street Baptist Church of Kimball with Pastor Brian Kimzey officiating. Burial will be in the Kimball cemetery. Friends who wish may call at the Cantrell Funeral Home on Thursday, September 25, 2003 from 1 PM to 8 PM. Memorials may be made to the Oak Street Baptist Church.
Mrs. Rains was born on May 22, 1921 in Chillicothe, Mo. to John and Alice (Salisbury) Boone. She married
John Junior Rains on June 28, 1942 in Kansas City, Kan. They moved to Independence, Mo. and then came to Kimball in 1954.
Helen was a charter member of Kimball Oak Street Baptist Church and served in almost every capacity for her church. She enjoyed sewing and gardening, especially canning produce for use by her family.
Mrs. Rains is survived by one son, Larry and his wife Betty Rains of Ringwood, Okla., two daughters Betty and her husband Richard Elliott of Kimball, and Joyce and her husband Buddy Biberos of Kimball. Two brothers: Harry Boone of Independence, Mo. and John Boone of Hemet, Calif.; two sisters: Viola Marrioti and Opal Pope both of California; 11 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren, and one great-great grandchild also survive. She was preceded in death by her husband John on June 28, 2003, her parents, and two siblings.
Earl L. Baker
Earl Leroy Baker, 77 of Kimball, died on Wednesday September 10, 2003 at his home. A Memorial Service was held Monday September 15, 2003 at the Trinity United Methodist Church. The Rev. Roger Gillming officiated. A private inurnment took place in the Kimball cemetery. There was no visitation as cremation had taken place. If friends wish, memorial gifts may be made to the Trinity United Methodist Church or the Kimball County Manor. Cantrell Funeral Home assisted the family with arrangements.
Earl was born July 4, 1926 in Trinidad, Colo. to Edward and Lucy (Holmes) Baker. He attended school at Trinidad where he went to junior college, graduating with many who served in the armed forces. He worked in a defense plant during World War II. Earl, along with his brother Kale and wife Edith, ran a guest ranch at Jack Creek in the mountains of North Park, Jackson, Colo.
After receiving a degree from the Greeley State Teachers College, he taught grade school at Rand, Colo. and that is where he met Alice Louise Fondell of Minnesota, who also was a teacher. They were married
on August 14, 1953. They traveled all over Colorado and resided in Westminster, Colo. where they both taught. Earl taught Industrial Arts, as well as Jr. High math, later working with students in Distributive Education.
Earl and Alice adopted their children Randy and Reba and spent vacations and summers camping and traveling. They moved to Kimball in 1974 where Earl became the administrator of the Kimball County Manor and Park Terrace. They also owned and operated Mobile Village Trailer Park.
He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Lions Club, and Lodgepole Valley Good Sam’s camping club. Earl and Alice enjoyed spending their winters and part of the summers in resorts in the southwest.
He is survived by his wife Alice Baker, a son Randy Baker of Sidney, and a daughter Reba Baker of Chadron; grandchildren Billy Joe Masoner, Brandon Earl Masoner, Latricia Masoner, Jeremy Edward Masoner, Jennifer Baker, and Joshua Baker; a niece Sharon Oddsonl one great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Kale Baker.
Richard LeMay
Richard Joseph LeMay, 63, of Arizona City, Airz. and formerly of Kimball, died on Wednesday, September 10, 2003 at home. Memorial services were Sept. 13 at Simes Mortuary in Casa Grande, Ariz.
Richard was born on June 13, 1940 in Norfolk, Nebraska. He spent his early childhood years in Kimball. The family later moved to El Segundo, Calif. where Richard attended high school. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1958- until 1961. After his discharge he returned to Kimball.
He married
Helen Wright on Aug. 22, 1964 in Denver, Colo. He worked various construction jobs in North Dakota and Montana. He moved to Colorado in 1968 where he went to work of Coors Brewing Company in Golden. In 1977 Richard began his own shoe repair business with stores in Wyoming and Colorado. In 1995 he purchased Boot Hill Shoe Repair in Casa Grande, Ariz. where he was working at the time of his death.
Richard enjoyed the outdoors, especially fishing and boating with his family. He was a man that loved to invent new things and could fix almost anything. He will be greatly missed by all his family.
Richard is survived by his wife Helen LeMay of Arizona City; three sons, Boden LeMay and wife Kathy of Shalimar, Fla., Brit LeMay of Boise, Idaho, Bart LeMay and wife Kellie of Leicester, N.C.; five grandchildren, Curtis, Katie, Kendra, Brennan and Keegan; mother and father, Florence and Joseph LeMay of Kimball; three sisters, Deloris and husband Dick Eberl of Grand Island, Neb., Shirley McAhren of Hawthorne, Calif., Nancy and husband Brad Walls of Kimball; one brother Larry and wife Sondra LeMay of Gunnison, Colo.; and many other extended family members.
Fred Constable
Fred Constable, 97 of Pine Bluffs, Wyo. died Friday, September 12, 2003 at the Life Care Center in Cheyenne.† Funeral Services were held Monday, September 15, 2003 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball.† Pastor Les Judge of Grace Lutheran Church in Pine Bluffs officiated.† Burial followed in the Pine Bluffs cemetery.† Friends called at the funeral home on Sunday.† Memorial gifts may be made to either Life Center of Cheyenne or to Grace Lutheran Church.
He was born August 18, 1906 at Vine Creek, Kan., a son of Forrest D. and Marie (Humpert) Constable.† He attended Acme, Kan. country school and moved with his family to Colorado in 1919.† They had also lived in Nebraska.
He married
Etta May Sisson on November 15, 1930 in Greeley, Colo.† They made their home near Seven Mile Point southwest of Pine Bluffs.† Fred drove the school bus for two years.†
In 1935 they moved to the “old Soddy” where they farmed on the Anderson place in Kimball County, and in 1947 moved to the Rock Hill Ranch where they made their home until 1985 when they retired and moved to Pine Bluffs.† Etta May died on Christmas Eve 1988.
Fred was an avid fisherman and enjoyed fishing trips with “the Krueger boys” and other friends and family.† He enjoyed old cowboy music, especially “The Cattle Call, ” and looked forward to his daughters and family singing and playing music.† He loved to square dance and enjoyed visiting with any of the neighbors and friends that stopped by.
In 1998 he suffered a stroke and lived at the Kimball Manor, Whispering Pines, and Sierra Hills homes and was currently residing at the Life Care Center.
He is survived by his four children, Claude and wife Delores Constable of Pine Bluffs; Vernetta and husband Franklin Woodman of Barrackville, W. Va.; Alice and husband Tommie Swaim of Baytown, Texas, and Betty and husband Ned Stroup of Gillette, Wyo.
Linda Sue Brown
Linda Sue Brown, 58, of Banner County died Sunday, September 14, 2003 at her home. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 18, 2003, 10:00 A.M. at Calvary Memorial Evangelical Free Church with Dr. Charles Bonds and Pastor Jonathan Seng officiating. Interment will be in High Butte cemetery. Friends were able to call at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff Wednesday. The casket was closed. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Dollars for Scholars Computer Lab, Prairie Haven Hospice, or to the Panhandle Cancer Fund.
She was born October 30, 1944 at Scottsbluff to Carl H. and Marjorie Ann (Friede) Brown. She was baptized in Gering Methodist Church April 10, 1949. She graduated from Gering High School in 1963. She worked as a telephone operator in Bridgeport until she married
Terry Brown June 20, 1965. They lived in Manhattan, Kan. until Terry was sent to Viet Nam in October of 1965. She moved to Scottsbluff and worked at the Eagle CafC until February 1966, when Terry was discharged from the Army. They have farmed and ranched since then.
Linda was a leader for the Silver Spurs 4-H Club, a member of Wrights Club, the Banner County Historical Society which sponsors Unit 13 SORE Program teaching Nebraska history to 4th graders, was an active parent in many Banner County High School activities for over 30 years, secretary of the Morrill County High School Rodeo and was a member of the Nebraska State High School Rodeo Association. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening and canning, being known for her outstanding jellies.
Besides her own children, she helped raise a foster son, John Canada, and three nephews.
She is survived by her husband, Terry Brown of Harrisburg; daughters, Marjorie Hope Jordan of Harrisburg; Carla Jo Brown of Hawk Springs, Wyo.; Paula Dawn Brown of Dalton; daughter and son-in-law Peggy Marie and Jay Peterson of Taylor; mother Marjorie Ann (Friede) Burnette of Scottsbluff; grandchildren, Dalton and Savannah Jordan of Harrisburg; Hellen Louise Hein of Hawk Springs, Wyo.; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Joan and Stan Cross of Tacoma, Wash.; Julie and Roger Rogers of Richfield Wisc.; sister-in-law Jackie Kuxhausen of Scottsbluff, and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts and uncles.
She was preceded in death by her father and step-mother, Carl and Pauline Brown, stepfather Tom Burnette, foster son John Canada, maternal and paternal grandparents, brothers Harvey and Duane Brown, sister Cindy Brown, and her father and mother-in-law George and Marjorie Brown.
Carl Alden Anderson
Carl Alden Anderson, 85 of Kimball, died September 15, 2003 at Northfield Villa in Gering, Neb. A Memorial Service will be at 2 p.m. Sept. 20 at the Rejoice Lutheran Church, Gering.
He was known as “Alden.” He was born Feb. 8, 1918, in Kimball County, the first child of Carl August Anderson, an immigrant from Sweden, and Rose (Johnson) Anderson, the daughter of immigrants from Sweden. He grew up in the Kirk and Heath communities of Banner County where his parents farmed. He attended Banner County Schools. He attended a trade school in Denver where he learned welding.
In 1940, Alden met Evelyn Osborn, who grew up in Dalton, Neb. and taught for two years at a rural school in central Banner County. They met through the American Sunday School Union. In Aug. 1941, Alden was drafted into the U.S. Army. During his first furlough, he married
Evelyn on December 21, 1941. She spent the next three months with him in southern California before his army unit (Co. D, 19th regiment of the combat Engineers) transferred to the European theater of World War II. He was stationed briefly in Northern Ireland, North Africa, then Tunisia and Sicily, and was in northern Italy when the war ended. He received two purple hearts for combat injuries.
After being discharged in July 1945, they moved to the Twin Tree community in Banner County where they lived until 1982 when they moved to Kimball. He retired in 1991 and they moved to Northfield Villa in Gering. They celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in December 1991. Alden’s wife Evelyn preceded him in death on June 4, 1992.
During 50 years of farming in Banner County, Alden gained the reputation of being a capable and successful farmer, as well as a leader in the community. He served many years on the Banner County School Board and as its chairman when Banner County led the state with the establishment of Nebraska’s first county-wide K-12 school district in 1956. He served on the ASCS county board.
During the 1940s and ‘50s, he served as Superintendent and taught Sunday School at Twin Tree in Banner County. He was an enthusiastic supporter of Camp Rock in Redington. He was a member of the Harrisburg Community Church and involved with its establishment as the first permanent church in Harrisburg. During the late ‘50s Alden became active at First English Lutheran Church in Kimball. After moving to Gering, he joined Rejoice Lutheran Church.
He is survived by three children: Philip (Karen) Anderson of Pocatello, Id.; Jeanne (Byron) Stahla of Plano, Tex.; and Mary Beth (Terral) Smith of Pittsburgh, Penn; his grandchildren, Karl Erik Anderson, Brad Anderson, Jon Stahla, Nancy Moore, and by great-grandchild Alexander Moore; brother, Ralph Anderson of Scottsbluff, sister Ella Mae Cederburg of Kimball County; a foster son, Gary Love of Warrensburg, Mo.; friend, Faye Kelsey of Gering.
Memorial contributions may be made to Camp Rock in Redington, Rejoice Lutheran Church in Gering, or donor’s choice and may be sent in care of Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel, Scottsbluff, NE 69361.
Carol Smith
Pine Bluffs, WY-Carol Jane Smith of Pine Bluffs, Wyo. was called to glory on Monday, September 1, 2003. She was 51 years young. Cremation has been held and no services are scheduled at this time. The Cantrell Funeral Home of Kimball is in charge of arrangements.
She was born November 1, 1951 in Cheyenne, Wyo., a daughter of Clarence and Rosalee (Campbell) Smith. She attended schools in Wyoming. She married
Kenneth Vandiver and to that glorious union was born their two children, Cory Lee and Carla Kay.
Her later years were spent in the enjoyment of varied creative fields, including home renovation, remodeling and even reconstruction. On the lighter side, her laughter and smiles lit any room she entered, and the walls in homes near and far are adorned with pictures, plaques and stained glass pieces personally created by Carol, also known as “Mimi” by her grandsons and close friends.
She is survived by her children: Cory Vandiver of Conrad, Mont. and Carla Vandiver Young of Cheyenne, Wyo. Also surviving is her mother, Rosalee Campbell Smith of Pine Bluffs, and four grandsons: Jacob, Jordan, Jeremiah, and Caleb, and a host of other friends and relatives. She was preceded in death by her father Clarence Smith.
Wendell Johnson
Wendell J. Johnson, 67 of rural Sidney, Neb. and a lifelong Cheyenne County resident died Tuesday evening, September 2, 2003 at the United Medical Center in Cheyenne, Wyo.
A Celebration of Life Service was held Saturday, Sept. 6 in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Sterling, Colo. Private family graveside services will be held at a later date.
Visitation was held Friday at the Holechek Funeral Home in Sidney. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given to the Bethesda Lutheran Home for the physically and mentally handicapped in Watertown, Wis., the National Right To Life, or the Lutherans For Life.
Wendell James Johnson, the son of James C. and Aleata W. (Reineka) Johnson was born October 28, 1935 in Sidney, Neb. He was baptized in the Christian faith on April 6, 1947 at the Methodist Church in Sidney. He grew up on a farm 12 miles south of Potter, Neb. He attended grade school at District 31 before graduating from Sidney High School in 1952. He then farmed for a time with his father.
On October 24, 1954 he was united in marriage to Norma Jean Buhrdorf at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church northeast of Potter. Wendell confirmed his Christian Faith on December 27, 1954 at St. Paul’s. They spent their entire married
life farming and ranching in the southern Cheyenne County area. They have made their home 10 miles west and 1 miles south of Lorenzo, Neb. since 1970.
Wendell loved the Lord, loved his family, and loved farming and ranching.
Survivors include his wife, Norma Johnson of Sidney, Neb.; one daughter, Kim and husband Mark McKay of Sidney, Neb.; two sons: Tom Johnson of Sidney, Neb. and Todd Johnson of Sterling, Colo.; one brother, Warren and wife Margaret Johnson of Sidney, Neb.; one sister, Wilma and husband Jack Vencill of Kimball, Neb.; four Grandchildren: Brandon and wife Tanya McKay and their son Lance of Sidney, Neb., Jessica McKay of Littleton, Colo., Holly McKay of Scottsbluff, Neb. and Bryan McKay of Sidney, Neb.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother, Gordon.
