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L. Margaret Hanner
Margaret Hanner, 83 of Bushnell, died on Sunday, Sept. 7, 2003 at United Medical Center in Cheyenne, Wyo. Funeral Services will be at 2 p.m. Thurs., Sept. 11 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball. The Rev. Roger Gillming will officiate. Burial will be in the Kimball cemetery. Visitation was to be at the funeral home on Wed. until 6 p.m. and on Thurs. from 10 a.m. until noon. Memorial gifts may be made to the Bushnell Volunteer Fire Department.
She was born March 24, 1920 in Kimball, a daughter of Peter and Mary (White) Bourlier, and had been a lifelong resident of the area. She was raised on a farm south of Bushnell where she attended the District 22 School. She then attended and graduated from Kimball County High School. She married
Donald G. Hanner on February 2, 1946 in Troy, Kan.
Margaret was a nurse’s aid at the Kimball County Hospital for many years. She also cooked for the hospital. She and her husband also ran D and M’s Place in Bushnell. She was a member of Calvary United Methodist Church of Bushnell, the Crossroads Garden Club and the Yucca Belles.
She is survived by a daughter, Mary Margaret Palmer of Holdrege, Neb.; a son, Donald Lee Hanner of Bushnell; a brother Vernon Bourlier and wife Toni of Kimball; sister-in-law Jo Bourlier of Kimball; eight grandchildren, Vonda and Terry McCracken, Wade Palmer, Tonya Palmer, Roxanne and Jim Johnson, Jason and Deana Hanner, Suzanne Miller, Jamey and Jeff Vance, and April Hanner; and 12 great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Donald G. on April 16, 1987, a brother Arthur Lee Bourlier, and a great granddaughter Dakota Dawn Hanner.
LaVerne Dudney
LaVerne Eugene "Dud" Dudney, 74 of Kimball died at his home on Thursday Aug 28, 2003. Funeral Services were held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, Sept 2, 2003 at the Cantrell Funeral Home. The Rev. Robert Karnish officiated. Burial was in the Kimball cemetery. Kimball VFW Post 2243 rendered military honors. Memorial gifts may be directed to either Kimball Health Services Foundation or the Kimball cemetery Improvement Fund.
He was born Sept 21, 1928 to Belva (Dory) Cole in Omaha. He moved to Kimball in 1942 graduating from Kimball County High School in 1946. After graduation he entered the U. S. Navy. Upon his return from the service he married
Eileen Knoblauch on December 22, 1950.
Dud was a member of the Eagles Club for many years. He worked for the City of Kimball Power Plant and also for Tritt Construction. In 1970 he started Dudney Construction and the Elm Court Motel and CafC in Kimball. He enjoyed gardening and sports especially Nebraska football.
He is survived by his wife Eileen; daughters, Janae M. Wise of Scottsbluff, Judy A. Hicks of Blair, and June A. Powell of Gering; sons, Richard E. "Dick" Dudney and his wife Sheila of Costa Rica, Gregory "Greg" Dudney of Kimball and his friend, Brenda Voss, and Kirk E. Dudney and his wife Kyomi of Okinawa, Japan. Also surviving is a sister, Bonnie Leake of Cheyenne, Wyo.; 19 grandchildren and eight great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his mother, a daughter Joyce Eileen Wheeler and a grandson Tony Douglas Wheeler.
Helen F. Pile
Helen Frances Pile, 86 of Gering, formerly of Kimball, died Wednesday August 27, 2003 at Regional West Medical Center. Funeral Services were held on Tuesday, Sept 2, 2003 at the Cantrell Funeral Home of Kimball. Elder Randy Webb officiated. Visitation was Monday September 1 at the funeral home. Burial was in the Kimball cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to the Foster Grandparents Program.
She was born November 7, 1916 in Clay County Illinois to Less and Nora (Mason) Hayes. She and Oscar Pile were married
on August 28, 1946 at Champaign Illinois. They moved to Banner County and settled 16 miles north of Kimball to farm. After Oscar's death on August 28, 1975, Helen moved into Kimball. She later moved to the Northfield Villa in Gering.
Helen was a member of the Primitive Baptist Church for many years. She was very active with the Foster Grandparents program in Kimball. She enjoyed doing handiwork and canning. Her family and neighbors remember her as an excellent cook. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by her son William and wife Lila Pile of Gurley; her daughter Janice and husband Richard Fresorger of Riverton, Wyo.; two brothers James L. Hayes of Farina, Ill. and John E. Hayes of Somanauk, Ill., as well as her son-in-law John R. Linn of Gering; six grandchildren; three step grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
Her parents, husband, daughter Nora Linn, and brothers Glen and Herbert, and a sister Mildred Pile preceded her in death.
Karen Madden
Karen Louise Madden 62 of Dix, Neb., died August 18, 2003, after a long battle with cancer. A Vigil Service was Thursday and a Mass of Christian Burial was at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Aug. 22 at 10 a.m. with the Reverend Robert Karnish as celebrant. Burial was in the Kimball cemetery.
Memorial gifts may be made to a memorial fund in Karen's name to be designated later by the family. Cantrell Funeral Home of Kimball is in charge of arrangements.
She was born October 11, 1940 in Sidney, Neb. to Francis and Fern (Cortney) Egging. She was a life long resident of the area.
She attended St. Patrick's School until 7th Grade and graduated from Potter High School. She and Joe Madden were married
in 1959 in Sidney. Karen worked for George Risk Industries for the past 18 years. She was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, and the Rosary Altar Society; she was a past member of the Potter-Dix School Board. Karen loved her garden and flowers.
Karen had a genuine giving spirit. Despite the restrictions of her cancer that was diagnosed when she was 40 years old, she was determined to live her life to the fullest.
She is survived by her three sons, Brian and wife Lucy Madden of Springtown, TX; Shane Madden of Ft. Morgan, CO; Shaun and wife Jiao Madden of Omaha. Her six daughters, Pam and husband Gary Haack of Dix; Jennifer and husband Clint VonKrosigk of Riverton, WY; Julie and husband Neil Bokowski of North Platte; Mitzi and husband Arjan Kraan of Hull, MA; Amy and husband Todd Kinney of Bozeman, MT; and Jodi and husband Scott Finkel of Doyleston, PA, as well as 21 grandchildren.
Also surviving are her four sisters, Lucille and husband Don Schmidt of Livermore, CO; Colleen and husband Bob Governski of San Diego, CA; Teri de Sylva and Janet Musil both of LaPorte, CO.
She was preceded in death by her parents and one grandson Zachary.
Doris Kehn
Doris E. Kehn, 86, of Melbeta, Neb. and formerly of Banner County, Neb. died August 21, 2003 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Neb.
A funeral was Aug. 25 at Salem Congregational Church in Scottsbluff with Pastor Dale Brown and Pastor Carl Laws officiating. Burial was in West Lawn cemetery at Gering, Neb. Memorials have been established to the Salem Congregational Church, the Banner County Museum in Harrisburg, and the Minatare-Melbeta Rescue Unit.
She was born February 26, 1917 in Banner County to Lee and Matilda (Johnson) Cashler. She attended a rural elementary school and graduated from Banner County High School in Harrisburg with the Class of 1934. She was united in marriage to Harold Kehn on January 13, 1936 at Salem Congregational Church in Scottsbluff. They had two children, Larry and Gayle. The family lived on their farm in Banner County until the fall of 1949, when they moved to Melbeta for school purposes, but continued to operate the farm in Banner County.
She enjoyed gardening, sewing, crocheting, and most of all, spending time with her family and friends. She touched many with her caring and unselfish love. After the death of her husband in 1986, she lived alone in her home in Melbeta. She was a member of Salem Congregational Church, the Banner County Historical Society, and several area clubs.
She is survived by son Larry Kehn of Wheat Ridge, Colorado; daughter Gayle Davis of Scottsbluff; grandchildren Wendy and her husband Mike Hoeffner, Laurie and her husband Bill Cooper, Marcie and her husband Jim Manschot, David and his wife Barbara Kehn, and Rachel Davis all of the Denver area; thirteen great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law Wayne and Betty Cashler of Harrisburg; sister Evelyn Hall of Melbeta; several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and many nieces and nephews.
Her parents, husband, and sister Elaine Schmick preceded her in death.
Jolliffe Funeral Home in Scottsbluff is in charge of arrangements.
Paul Wolff
Paul T. Wolff, 75 of Kimball died on Saturday, August 23, 2003 peacefully at his home after a prolonged illness. Mass of Christian Burial was August 26 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Kimball. The Rev. Robert Karnish will be celebrant. Burial was in the Kimball cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made in Paul's name to Prairie Haven Hospice. The Cantrell Funeral Home of Kimball is in charge of arrangements.
Paul was born October 5, 1927, in West Point to Leo and Mayme (Schlautman) Wolff. He graduated from St. Patrick's High School in Sidney in 1945. Paul was sergeant in the Nebraska National Guard. Paul and Ardene Clausen were united in marriage on January 30, 1952 in West Point.
Paul worked for Unocal Pipeline for 33 years before retiring in 1986. While working for Unocal they lived in the Brush CO and Kimball areas moving to Kimball in 1991. Paul was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, and the Eagles.
Paul enjoyed gardening, wood working, and being of assistance to his family, church and friends.
He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Ardene Wolff; son David and wife Helena Wolff of Sitka, Alaska; daughter Peg Wolff of Scottsbluff; one granddaughter Lacey Wolff of Sitka, Alaska; brother Leo and wife Nancy Wolff of Sidney; sisters Colette and husband Larry Schmitt of Sidney; and Mary Ann and husband Wayne Lukassen of Kimball; Aunt Margaret Kreikemeir of West Point, as well as numerous nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents and three sisters.
Patrick Leach
The son of Delbert "Del" and Sally Leach, of Kimball, died in September 2002. Leach had been hiking in the Pike National Forest near Castle Rock, Colo. in September 2002 when they suspect that he fell and was overcome by hypothermia.
His body was not found until May 2003. His parents recovered his cremated remains last week and a family service will in September in Estes Park, Colo.
He as born Jan. 29, 1957 at Mount Clemens Air Force Base in Michigan. His brothers are Delbert of Milford, Penn., Mike of Aurora, Colo., Charlie of Denver, Jerry of Aurora and sister Valerie Elsen of Harrisburg, Neb.
Dolores King
Graveside services for Dolores R. Grote King, age 72, were held at 2:00 p m. on Monday, August 18, 2003 at the Bushnell cemetery in Bushnell, Nebraska with Reverend Marvin Temme officiating. Dolores died on August 13, 2003 at the Torrington Community Hospital. In lieu of flowers, the family would request that memorial donations be directed to either the Nebraska Polio Survivors Association or to the Torrington Our Savior Lutheran Church. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Colyer Funeral Home.
She was born on August 12, 1931 in Harrison, Nebraska the daughter of John and Janice (Umphenour) Grote. When she was four years old, her parents bought a farm and moved to Kimball, Nebraska. Dolores graduated 8th grade from District 5 Kimball and then she graduated high school from Kimball County High School in 1948. She married
Edward E King, Jr. on September 20, 1950 in Raton, New Mexico. They were divorced in August of 1977, but were blessed with a daughter Janice in 1951 and a son, Michael in 1956, and an adopted son Eddie in 1976.
Dolores worked most of her life, as a secretary, a bookkeeper, wife and mother; including a foster mom for years to 38 children. She retired in 1986 due to poor health. She loved to do any kind of volunteer work that she could do from her home. She felt her greatest treasurers were her family, friends, and above all her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Dolores was proud of, and loved so much her children, grandchildren, brothers, sister, and nieces.
She was a member of the Torrington Our Savior Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod; the VFW Auxiliary Post # 4343, the Caring & Sharing Program; the Nebraska Polio Survivors Association, NAMI; and Lydia Circle.
She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Steve Brown of Lingle, Wyoming; two sons, Michael King of Granite Falls, N. C., and Edward King and his companion, Dee of Torrington, Wyo., a sister and her husband, Carol and Bill Carr of Lingle, Wyo.; two brothers and their wives, David and Judy Grote of Harvard, Ill., and Richard and Mary Grote of Fitchburg, Mass.; four grandchildren, Jennifer Kendrick of Cheyenne, Wyo., MacKenzie King of Granite Falls, N.C., Destinee King and Nevaeh King both of Torrington, Wyo.; nieces, Laura Kirkpatrick, Carolyn Thompson, Kristen Nordman; great-nieces Kylie, Megan, Brittany, and Kayla, and one great-nephew, Connor. She was preceded in death by her parents, and maternal and paternal grandparents.
Karen Madden
Karen L. Madden 62 of Dix died at her daughters home south of Dix on Monday, August 18, 2003.
A prayer service will be held at 7:00 PM on Thursday, August 21, 2003 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 AM Friday at St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Burial will be in the Kimball cemetery.
Chesley Taylor
Chesley Taylor, 67 of Bushnell died August 1, 2003 at United Medical Center West in Cheyenne. Services were Wed., August 6, 2003 at Calvary United Methodist Church of Bushnell with Reverend Roger Gillming officiating. Burial was in the Bushnell cemetery. Contributions can be made to the Intensive Care Unit of United Medical Center West.
Mr. Taylor was born to Forest and Marjorie (Kelly) Taylor on February 9, 1936 in Lamar South Carolina. He married
Kathern Pruett on June 19, 2003 in Bushnell.
He lived in South Carolina most of his life before moving to Bushnell in 2003. He was a self-employed truck driver. He was an accomplished painter and enjoyed gardening.
Chesley is survived by his wife Kathern; sons, Robert, William and Franklin Taylor, daughters Pamela Taylor and Paula Erskine, four step sons, one brother, Carrol Taylor, four sisters; Annie Evans, Mary Taylor, Della Whittle and Rosanna Owens. Fourteen grandchildren, 7 step-grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and two step grandchildren also survive him.
Cantrell Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ruth E. Holmes
Ruth E. Holmes, 79 of Kimball, died on Saturday, August 2, 2003 at Regional West Medical Center.
A funeral service was held on Tuesday, August 5 at Trinity United Methodist Church in Kimball. Reverend Linda Batello of Gering officiated. Burial was in the Kimball cemetery. Memorial gifts may be made to the Ruth Holmes Memorial Fund. The Cantrell Funeral Home of Kimball was in charge of arrangements.
Ruth was born September 1, 1923 in Waukegan, Ill., a daughter of John and Lorraine (Ester) Brosier. She married
Gerald R. Holmes on August 24, 1943 in New York, N.Y. after living in Illinois, western Kansas and San Jose, Calif. The couple moved to Kimball in 1957.
Ruth worked for Jinks Sharp at the Waffle Shop, as well as the County Assessor's office. Then in 1993 when she worked at the area Visitor Center at Bushnell on Interstate 80. She truly enjoyed meeting the people traveling across the state. Ruth was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church.
She is survived by two daughters: Doris Schnell of Kimball and Sharon and husband Bill Frederick of Littleton, Colo.; a sister, Doris Piccolo of Chico, Calif.; grandchildren: Dana McEntee, David Schnell, Kimberly Frederick, Kari van Wyk, and Kristy Del Real, and four great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Gerald R. Holmes on March 17, 1986; one son, Gerald F. Holmes, and one brother.
William “Bill” Streeks
William G. “Bill” Streeks, 76, of Gering, formerly of Harrisburg, died Monday, July 28, 2003 at Heritage Health Care Center in Gering. His remains were cremated, and a Memorial Service was scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 31 (today) at Grace Chapel in Scottsbluff with Pastors Don VanDeraa, Charles Bonds and Ken Boston officiating. A private family inurnment will take place at West Lawn cemetery in Gering. Memorials may be given to the Banner County Fire Department or to the donor’s choice. Jolliffe Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements.
Bill was born April 16, 1927, in Banner County to George and Hazel (Lalley) Streeks. He received his education there and graduated from Banner County High School. After school he farmed in Banner County and later worked for the Banner County Roads Department. He married
Glenna Gulick March 26, 1947 in Gering. In 1966 he began servicing oil wells and did that until retiring in 1998.
He attended Grace Chapel in Scottsbluff, was a charter member of the Banner County Fire Department, and held a life membership with over fifty years participation in the Knights of Pythias Lodge in Harrisburg. He had been a member of the Scottsbluff Elks Lodge since 1974 and a member of both the Moose Lodge and the Eagles Lodge since 1976.
Survivors include: wife Glenna Streeks of Gering; daughters: Beverly and her husband Earl Bailey of Lake Minatare; Sharry Soule of Gering; and Lanette and her husband Ray Richards of Harrisburg; son: Darrel Streeks of Gering; sisters-in-law: Edythe Streeks of Banner County and Myrtle Streeks of Douglas, Wyo.; brother-in-law: Richard Maycumber of Englewood, Colo.; 15 grandchildren, and 11 great grandchildren.
His parents, three brothers and four sisters preceded him in death.
Donald Revel
Donald Elwin Revel, former Kimball resident, passed away in Portland, Ore. On Wednesday, July 16, 2003 at the age of 71. He was born June 8, 1932 in Lyons, Kan. to William and Julia Revel of Chase, Kan. He lived in Kimball and Potter from 1955 to 1965.
He was preceded in death by his parents, wife Dorothy, a son, two brothers, and a sister. He is survived by daughter Mona Lacey and a son Robin Don Revel, both of Oregon, sister Elaine Pugh of Great Bend, Kan., brothers Willis Revel of Longmont, Colo. and Stanley Revel of Phoenix, Ore. and twin brother Ronald Eldon Revel of Kimball, and seven grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren.
Interment was at Forest Lawn cemetery in Gresham, Ore. On July 21, 2003.
Arnold L. Cochran
Arnold L. Cochran, 64 of Kimball died on Friday July 11, 2003 at his home. A memorial service will be at 3 p.m. Thurs. July 17 at the Cantrell Funeral Home of Kimball. Reverend Roger Gillming will officiate.
There will be no visitation as cremation has taken place. Memorial gifts may be made to the Arnold Cochran Memorial Fund.
He was born October 9, 1938 in York a son of Walton and Mildred Eva (Nightingale) Cochran. He grew up in the Lincoln area moving to California for a time then moving to the Kimball area in 1955.
He married
Sandra Eddy on April 28, 1973 in Dix. Arnold worked for the Egging Company as well as Accessory Sales Inc. until his health forced him to retire in 1993.
He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. He also enjoyed collecting stamps and watching westerns.
He is survived by his wife Sandra; sons Kyle and wife Anna Cochran of Kimball, Shawn Cochran of Mannheim Germany, Patrick Blankenship of California; daughter Lera and husband Rory Cockrell of Hisperia, CA; sister Mary Cochran of Kimball and nineteen grandchildren as well as numerous nephews and nieces.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Walton and Eva Cochran-Long and stepparents Pat and Mary Long; Two sisters, Patty Johnson and Martha Ross.
