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Helen M. Spencer

BROKEN BOW — Helen M. Spencer, 81, of Broken Bow died April 16, 2000, at Jennie Melham Hospital in Broken Bow.

She was born icon Feb. 7, 1919, on the family farm near Sargent to Charles and Mabel Grint Roe. She attended country school near Sargent and graduated from Sargent High School. She attended the Grand Island Business School.

On Feb. 18, 1943, she married Howard M. Spencer at Dayton, Ohio, while her husband was in the service during World War II. After his discharge, they returned to their home near Weissert. They lived on the farm until they moved to their home in Broken Bow in 1962. She worked at the Custer County Treasurers office for many years. She was a member of the Church of God at Weissert and attended Christian Women's Club.

Mrs. Spencer is survived by her husband; a son, Roe of Broken Bow; a sister, Allona Pirnie of Weissert; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Rita Stunkel; her parents; and a brother.

Memorials are suggested to the Church of God at Weissert or the Custer County Hospice.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Luther Casey officiating. Burial will be in the Lone Tree Cemetery at Weissert.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. today at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow.

Mary Ann Ware

HERSHEY — Mary Ann Ware of Montrose, W.V., formerly of Hershey, died April 15, 2000, at the University of West Virginia Medical Center in Morgantown, W.V. She was 55.

She was born icon March 12, 1945, at North Platte to Merle Dale and Florence Gloria Peterjohn Ware. She grew up in the Hershey area, where she graduated from high school in 1963. She graduated with a master's degree from the University of Nebraska in 1968.

She spent the next two years in New York City teaching homemaking and life skills to the handicapped, especially the blind and hearing impaired. She then took a position in Morgantown at the University, where she was state coordinator with Operation Head Start and continued her education at the University.

She received a doctorate degree in 1980 and moved to Elkins, W.V., in 1988. She earned a Certified Alcohol and Chemical Dependency Counseling certificate and was employed by the federal government and the state of West Virginia. She worked until illness caused her to retire.

Miss Ware is survived by her mother of North Platte; two sisters, Joyce (Tony) Palermo of East Aurora, N.Y., and Janet (Daniel) Novotny of Grand Island; a brother, John (Valerie) Ware of Glenwood, Iowa; a niece, Jennifer Novotny; two nephews, Dale Novotny and Matthew Ware; and several aunts, uncles and cousins.

She was preceded in death by her father.

Memorials are suggested to the Hershey Alumni Scholarship Fund or the American Diabetes Association.

Memorial services will be at 2:30 p.m. Friday at the Hershey United Methodist Church with the Rev. Karl Lent officiating. Inurnment of the cremains will be in the Riverside Cemetery north of Hershey.

There will be no visitation, those wishing to sign the memorial book may do so from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel or prior to services at the church.

James E. 'Jim' Wilder

LEXINGTON — James E. "Jim" Wilder of Hays, Kan., formerly of Lexington and Overton, died April 14, 2000, at his home of cancer. He was 64.

He was born icon Nov. 10, 1935, at Lexington to Floyd and Edith Bamrick Wilder. He grew up in the Overton area and attended Overton High School. In 1956, he joined the U.S. Army and served in Germany.

In 1958, he married Betty Byrns at Lexington. They moved to Wichita, Kan., in 1961 and to Hays in 1972. He was a mechanic and truck driver. He was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Hays.

Mr. Wilder is survived by his wife; a daughter, Cynthia Louise (Jim) Thayer of Hays; two sons, Terry James of Rozell, Kan., and Alan Dale of Liebenthal, Kan.; two sisters, Beverly Streeter of Cabool, Mo., and Darlene Allen of Elm Creek; three brothers, Edwin of Glendale, Ariz., Don of Kearney and Jack of Holdrege; and two grandchildren, Philip and Heather Thayer of Hays.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Memorials are suggested to the Jim Wilder Educational Fund for his grandchildren in care of the Hays Memorial Chapel Funeral Home at 20th and Pine Street in Hays, KN, 67201.

The body was cremated. Memorial services will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington with the Rev. Tom Mullowney officiating. Inurnment will be in the Robb Cemetery at Lexington.

Dowell V. 'Mike' Curtis

Dowell V. "Mike" Curtis, 95, of North Platte died April 14, 2000, at Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte.

He was born icon April 17, 1904, to Arthur and Hattie Gabauer Curtis at Scotia, where he graduated from high school in 1923.

On June 19, 1934, he married Emma Jean Mahan. They moved to Kearney in 1941 and then to North Platte in 1960. He was employed by the Union Pacific Railroad for 45 years and retired in 1969. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening and fishing.

Mr. Curtis is survived by his daughter, Vionne (Bud) Spangsberg of Kearney.

He was preceded in death by his wife in 1987 and his parents.

Memorials are suggested to Centennial Park Retirement Village.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte with the Rev. Marion VonRentzell officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Kearney Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.

Norman W. Reynolds

LEXINGTON — Norman W. Reynolds, 71, of Lexington died April 14, 2000, at the Tri-County Hospital in Lexington following a massive stroke.

He was born icon June 7, 1928, in Lexington to Warren Bates and Stella Mae Watkins Reynolds, where he graduated from high school in 1946. He attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

On Feb. 29, 1948, he married Shirley A. Gummere at Benkelman. They lived south of Lexington where they farmed, ranched and raised horses. He was involved in raising horses for many years and achieved national recognition with a quarter horse stallion named Zippo Pine Bar.

Mr. Reynolds was a member of the Lexington United Methodist Church, the Masonic Lodge, past Master of the Thistle Lodge 61, associate guardian of Jobs Daughters, past president of the T-Bone Club and past member of the Rotary Club and the Eagles Club. He was a Dawson County commissioner for the past six years. He also was a member of the board of directors of the Dawson County Agriculture Society, the American Quarter Horse Association and the Nebraska Quarter Horse Association.

He and his wife enjoyed many Lexington activities that involved youth and cheered for every child from Lexington as if it was one of their own. He will be missed by friends and family.

Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Linda (John) Snider of Lexington; two sons, Larry (Jeanne) and Rod (Susan), both of Lexington; a sister, Marjorie Kopf of Lexington; seven grandchildren, Shannon, Blake, Carrie Beth, Ryan, Regina, Larry and Stacey; and five great-grandchildren, Eric, Detrick, Andy, Derrick and Whitney.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother-in-law; and a grandson.

Memorials are suggested to the Lexington High School scholarship fund.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the Lexington United Methodist Church with the Revs. Todd Karges and Bracken Sheldon officiating. Burial will be in the Robb Cemetery in Lexington.

Visitation will be from 6 to 9 p.m. today at the Reynolds-Love Chapel in Lexington.

Orval L. 'Bud' Snyder

MAYWOOD — Orval L. "Bud" Snyder, 78, of McCook died April 13, 2000, at his home north of McCook.

He was born icon Nov. 22, 1921, at Quick in Frontier County to LeRoy and Carrie Schmitz Snyder. He grew up in the Quick community where he farmed all his life. He graduated in 1940 from the Nebraska School of Agriculture at Curtis.

On Nov. 1, 1942, he married Norma Helen Norgaard. She died Aug. 29, 1982.

On Oct. 23, 1983, he married Delma Harlene Hoschouer Teel. He was a member of the Garden Prairie Methodist Church. He had been a 4-H leader and served on the board of directors for the Maywood Co-op, the Tri-State Sale Barn and District 91. He was member of the McCook Elks Lodge 1434 and a longtime member of the Frontier County Farm Bureau.

Mr. Snyder is survived by his second wife, Delma; a daughter, Lana (Tom) Lashley of McCook; a son, Leland (Linda) of McCook; a brother, Stanley (Doris) of McCook; grandchildren, Marty and Rusty Lashley and Doug and Daisy Snyder; two great-grandchildren; stepchildren, Dewey (Carla) Teel, Janice (Robert) Burton, Tim (Cheryl) Teel, Paul (Tami) Teel and Bruce (Kelly) Teel; 15 step-grandchildren; four step-great-grandchildren; and numerous family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his first wife Norma, and his parents.

A memorial has been established.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Maywood United Methodist Church with the Rev. Dale Heimer officiating. Burial will be in the Maywood Cemetery.

Herrmann Funeral Home in McCook is in charge.¤

Francis E. Crowe

VALENTINE — Frances E. Crowe, 86, of Valentine died June 18, 2000, at the Good Samaritan Home in Alliance where he had been a resident since May 18.

Mr. Crowe was born icon May 29, 1914, in Akron, Iowa, to Lewis and Myrtle Davis Crowe. He attended school and grew up in the farming community of Naper. In 1934, he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp as an assistant cook and later head cook at the camp at the Valentine Wildlife Refuge. During that time he met and then married Caryl Stilwell on Aug. 12, 1939.

He left the CCC and worked for various ranchers until 1946 when he purchased the original Stilwell homestead belonging to his mother-in-law, the late Bertha Stilwell. He developed the ranch with additional land purchases and raised Hereford cattle until 1966 when he retired from active ranching. He then started leasing his land to neighbors.

After retirement, the couple traveled to Alaska and spent many winters in California. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards, watching baseball and was an avid hunter.

He is survived by his wife of Valentine; three sons, Melvin (Nancy) of Alliance, Francis (Barbara) of York and Steven (Kim) of Riverton, Wyo.; a sister, Mary Camidge of Puyallup, Wash.; a brother-in-law Clayton (Melba) Stilwell of Bradley, Ill.; three sisters-in-law, Lucy Mills of North Platte and Joy Foster and Leda Pederson, both of Valentine; seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother, a sister-in-law and a brother-in-law.

A memorial was established to the family or the donor's choice.

Services were June 20, 2000, at Holmes Funeral Home Chapel in Valentine with the Rev. Carl L. Ferris officiating.

Gus Edward Johnson

YAKIMA, Wash. — Gus Edward Johnson, brother of Ernest Johnson of North Platte, died June 3, 2000, at Heritage Grove in Yakima, Wash. He was 81.

He was born icon in Brady, where he graduated from high school. He joined the Army and trained in Fort Lewis, Wash. He was stationed in the Philippine Islands and after the war he received an honorable discharge. He eventually settled in Yakima, where he worked for Blue Cross until his retirement.

Surviving him is his wife of 35 years, Doris M.; a daughter, Bernice A. Hopper of Vancouver, Wash.; two grandchildren, Krista Grider and Tom Hopper, both of Vancouver; two stepdaughters, Sandra Kaehler of Barstow, Calif., and Judith Metz of Yakima; seven stepgrandchildren, Roy Springer, Michelle Widmeyer, Joseph Metz and Melissa Nott, all of Yakima, and Thomas, Tami and Julie Kaehler, all of Barstow; three sisters, Betty Johnson and Mary Lowery, both of Arvada, Colo., and Irene Krazel of Glenview, Ill.; and three brothers, Ernest Johnson of North Platte, Norman Johnson of Las Vegas and David Johnson of Van Nuys, Calif.

Graveside services with military honors were on June 8, 2000, at Terrace Heights Memorial Park.

Shaw and Sons Funeral Directors were in charge.

Isobel C. Votaw

Isobel C. Votaw, 78, of North Platte, died June 20, 2000, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte.

She was born icon July 19, 1921, in Dundee, Scotland, to Alexander S. and Helen N. Ogg Pringle. She graduated from the Morgon Academy in Dundee in 1937. During World War II, she worked for the British government's Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries in Almondbank, Scotland, Portsmouth and London.

On April 1, 1949, she married Abner Votaw in the First Presbyterian Church in St. Joseph, Mo. The couple moved to North Platte in 1950. He preceded her in death on July 29, 1971.

She retired from the Holiday Inn as head bookkeeper in 1994 after working there for 20 years. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and a past member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the Eagles Auxiliary. She was a Pink Lady at Memorial Hospital, a lifetime member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of the PTA.

Mrs. Votaw also was involved with the North Platte Community Playhouse, the Campfire Girls, the Lincoln County Democratic Committee and enjoyed knitting and performing in plays.

Survivors include two daughters, Barbara (Tom) Phipps of Chubbuck, Idaho, and Susan Bassett of North Platte; three sisters, Bertha Gordon of Kirriemuir, Scotland, and Margaret McLaren and Gert Kelly, both of Dundee; two brothers-in-law, William B. (Opal) Votaw of North Platte and Eli (Bette) Votaw of Wellfleet; a sister-in-law, Eva Votaw of Wellfleet; six grandchildren, Jacob, Rick, Shaina and Shannon Bassett, all of North Platte, and Donald and Jason Phipps of Chubbuck; a stepgranddaughter, Monique (Carl) Leach of Arnold; and many nieces, nephews, great-nieces, great-nephews, great-great-nieces and great-great-nephews.

Besides her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Ella Bruce, Bett Black and Susan Connor; two sisters-in-law, Lillie May Shanafelt and Janet Zezula; eight brothers-in-law, Ed McLaren, Allister Gordon, Frank Bruce, John Black, Joe Connor, Albert Kelly, John Votaw and Delmar Votaw.

Memorials have been established to the Eagles Auxiliary or the American Legion Auxiliary scholarship fund.

Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte with the Rev. Joe Tropansky of the Gothenburg First Presbyterian Church officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date at Wellfleet Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. today and from 9 a.m. to service time on Friday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.¤

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