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Mario Becerra III
Mario Becerra III, 15, of rural Union, died in rural Union on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2007. He was born
on May 4, 1992, in Omaha, to Mario Eleno Sr. and Mary Sue (Crispin) Becerra.
He grew up in Nebraska City, Nebraska and attended Bancroft Elementary School. At an early age, Mario showed interest in music and singing. He later attended Nebraska City Middle School and 9th grade at Nebraska City High School. He loved listening to his iPod, singing and dancing for his family and friends. Mario loved “High School Musical” and attending high school and talking with friends on MySpace. He had a great passion for photography, especially taking pictures of his nieces, nephews, and himself. Mario was a wonderful son to his mother that he kissed every morning before leaving for school. Mario and his mother shared a love of watching movies together. He had a beautiful smile that brought joy to everyone he knew.
He was preceded in death by his brother Mario Becerra, Jr. and his uncle Danny Becerra.
He is survived by his mother Mary Sue Becerra and her special friend Jeremy Beaver of rural Union; sisters Rachelle Ragland and husband Tom of Nebraska City, Cheri Madsen and husband Eric of rural Union, Samantha Dierberger and husband Todd of Humboldt, and Sara Becerra of rural Union; brother Brian Becerra and his fianc�©e Lesly Post of Bellevue; grandmothers: Teresa Crispin of rural Union and Eleanor Becerra of Council Bluffs; aunt Linda Way and husband Denny of Des Moines; uncles Louie Crispin of Nebraska City and Melvin Crispin of rural Union; nieces Gabrielle, Gracie, and Ella Ragland, Reese and Malayna Madsen, Alicia Gubalke and Avery Jane Dierberger; nephews Thomas Ragland, Ethan Dierberger, Bryce Kennedy and Mario Eleno Becerra IV; and many other aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 29, 2007, at the First United Methodist Church in Nebraska City with Rev. Jesse Brown officiating.
Visitation is from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 28, 2007, at the Peterson Mortuary in Nebraska City. Family will greet friends from 6-8 p.m. Interment will be at the Wyuka Cemetery in Nebraska City.
Memorials may be given to the Mario Becerra III Scholarship Fund.
Dr. Richard Todd Shigley
Dr. Richard Todd Shigley, 60, of Granbury, Texas, and formerly of Nebraska City, died Oct. 9, 2007 at a Fort Worth Hospital in Texas.
He was born
and married in Nebraska City.
Memorial services will be held Friday, Oct. 12, 2007 at 3 p.m. at Wiley Funeral Home Chapel in Granbury, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two step-brothers, Wayne and Dean Lange and step-sister, Donna Lange Clark.
Dr. Shigley was a member of St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife, Sharlene of Granbury; daughter and her husband, Sarah Shigley and Jonathan Zarate of Beaumont; and brother and his wife, Orville and Sharla Shigley of Mobile, Ala.
Erwin ‘Erv’ A. Berthold
Erwin "Erv" A. Berthold, 82, of Nebraska City, died Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2007, at his home with his family at his side. He was born
on Aug. 15, 1925 in Nebraska City to G. E. and Christina (Guthals) Berthold.
On Aug. 15, 1943 Erv entered the Navy and served during WWII. On July 6, 1945, Erv and Reva M. Yeager were married in Hiawatha, Kan. He received his Honorable Discharge on Dec. 18, 1945 and returned home to graduate from Nebraska City High School in 1946.
He worked in the family business, Berthold Florist and Greenhouse, until he retired in 1983. He was a member of the Bethel United Church of Christ, Elks Lodge 1049, Fraternal Order of Eagles #968, American Legion Post #8 and the VFW. He enjoyed being outdoors hunting and fishing, traveling, and collecting WWII memorabilia.
He was preceded in death by daughters Linda Hobbie and Susan Fleck; grandsons Shane Fleck and Adam Hobbie; brothers Otto and Walter "Shorty"; and sisters-in-law Jean Berthold and Gail Brown Berthold.
Survivors include his wife, Reva M. Berthold of Nebraska City; son Gary Berthold and wife Mary Ellen of Nebraska City; two sons-in-law, Jack Hobbie and wife Peggy of Nebraska City and Bill Fleck of Springfield, Mo.; six grandchildren: Gerald Berthold, Randall Berthold, Richard Berthold, Scott Berthold, Kelly Fairbanks and Jason Fleck; six great grandchildren; brother Arthur Berthold of Lincoln; two sisters-in-law, Mina Yeager of Nebraska City and Yvonne Berthold of Grand Island; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and many friends.
Visitation will be Friday, Oct. 12, from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. with the family greeting friends from 5-7 p.m. at the Peterson Mortuary Chapel.
The funeral service will be held on Saturday, Oct. 13, at 11 a.m. at Peterson Mortuary Chapel, with the Rev. Roger Good of the Bethel United Church of Christ officiating. Burial with full military rites will be by the American Legion Post #9 and Nebraska National Guard Honors Funeral Detail at Wyuka Cemetery in Nebraska City. Casket-bearers will be LaVerne "Slick" Baucke, Gerald Berthold, Randall Berthold, Richard Berthold, Scott Berthold, Kelly Fairbanks and Jason Fleck.
Memorials may be directed to the choice of the family.
Arrangements are by Peterson Mortuary.
Max Cupp
Max Leroy Cupp, Sr., 78, of Thurman, Iowa, died Oct. 7, 2007. He was born
at home Feb. 27, 1929 three minutes after his twin sister, Marion, to Cassell and Eva (Webber) Cupp. He married Lillie Ann “Billie” Hill May 25, 1950 at Council Bluffs.
He graduated from Thurman School in 1946. He attended Tarkio College in Tarkio, Mo., and graduated from Peru State College in 1951.
He served in the Navy from Dec. 5, 1951 to Oct. 27, 1955. He then worked in several states before returning to Thurman.
He enjoyed the outdoors, especially hunting, fishing and training English Pointer and German Shorthair hunting dogs. He raised and trained a field-trial champion, Paladins War Brandy.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, brother-in-law Don McKim and sister Norma Cupp McKim.
He is survived by sister Marion Cupp Johnson and husband Bill of Thurman; son Max Cupp and wife Dee of Malvern, Iowa; daughter Mary Cupp Whelton and husband John of Omaha; daughter Michelle Cupp Deatz and husband Scott of Rock Port, Mo.; sister-in-law Patty Desh and husband Bob of Palmyra; nieces and nephews John and Sue Johnson, Ryan Johnson, Emily Johnson, Jim McKim and Robby McKim.
Graveside services with military rites are at the Thurman Cemetery at 10:30 a.m. Oct. 12 with Gary Moles officiating and hymns by family friend Brian Forney.
Honorary pallbearers will be Scott Deatz, John Whelton, John Johnson, Jim McKim, Bill Johnson, Cass Cupp, Kelsey Peverill and Bob Desh.
Memorials are suggested to Thurman Cemetery’s Avenue of Flags.
Crystal G. McPherson
July 27, 1905-Sept. 18, 2007
Crystal G. McPherson, 102, Syracuse, formerly Douglas, died Tuesday, Sept. 18, 2007, at the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center. She was born
June 27, 1905, at Hickman, daughter of Ben and Mamie (Morrison) Walvoord. She married David McPherson June 11, 1929, at First Presbyterian Church, Lincoln. He died May 15, 1991, at Omaha.
McPherson was a retired teacher. She was a member of the Syracuse United Methodist Church and Alpha Delta Pi.
Surviving are a son, Douglas and wife Mary, Angel Fire, N.M.; daughter, Carol Krogh and husband Darrel, Syracuse; six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Besides her husband, she was preceded by her parents; one sister and one brother-in-law.
Services were Thursday, Sept. 20, at the Syracuse United Methodist Church. The Rev. Richard Dimond officiated. Interment was at Park Hill Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Scott, Darin and Patrick Niday; Rick Swanson; Dave Nannen; Robert and Benjamin Wilkinson and Patrick McPherson.
There was congregational singing.
Memorials are suggested to the Syracuse United Methodist Church or the Syracuse Good Samaritan Center.
Fusselman-Wymore Funeral Home, Syracuse, was in charge of arrangements.
Dorothy M. Patterson
Sept. 24, 1923-Oct. 4, 2007
Dorothy Margaret Patterson, 84, Lincoln, formerly Syracuse and Tecumseh, died Thursday, Oct. 4, at Lincoln. She was born
Sept. 24, 1923, at Syracuse, daughter of William and Dora Wilken. She married Columbus Patterson May 4, 1944, at Garden City, Kan. He died May 28, 1989.
Surviving are daughters, Karen Wells and husband Virgil, and Wanda Johnson and husband Harry, all Lincoln; five grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; nieces, nephews and friends.
Besides her husband, Patterson was preceded by her parents; daughter, Beverly Warner; sisters and brothers.
Services were Monday, Oct. 8, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Lincoln. Pastor Jeffrey L. Bloom officiated. Interment was at the Tecumseh Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Clarence Wells, Jonathan Johnson, Jason Barber, Silverio and Caden Asencio and Ted Woodard.
Honorary pallbearers were Wanita Frattalone, Michelle Asencio, Shawn Barber, Amy Johnson and Donna Throneberry.
Memorials are suggested to the family’s choice.
Butherus, Maser & Love Funeral Home, Lincoln, was in charge of arrangements.
Angela E. Volkmer
Angela E. Volkmer, 89, Nebraska City, died Friday, Aug. 3, 2007, at the Ambassador, Nebraska City. She was born
Feb. 17, 1918, at Watson, Mo., daughter of Jacob Nicholas and Amelia Elsie (Herman) Leisman. She married Emil Volkmer Dec. 4, 1939, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church near Paul. He died Dec. 21, 1964. She later married Ronald M. Volkmer Dec. 26, 1968, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Nebraska City. He died Sept. 25, 2002.
A 1935 Nebraska City High School graduate, Angela Volkmer was a housewife and homemaker. She also worked for optometrist Dr. Wilmes in Nebraska City. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Christian Mothers, Catholic Daughters, an associate member of the Legion of Mary and was a 4-H leader five years. She was in charge of the funeral dinners at St. Mary’s Catholic Church for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Surviving are her children: Jacqueline Oelke and husband Orville, Nebraska City; Sharon Hoffman and husband Jerold, Lincoln; Patricia Lock and husband Charles, St. Louis; Father Michael E. Volkmer, Liberty, Mo.; Marylea van Daalen and husband Gianni, Moscow, Russia; Ronald R. Volkmer and wife Rosie, Omaha; Diane Meyer and husband Dean, Minnetonka, Minn.; Jon P. Volkmer and wife Janet, Telford, Pa., and Christopher J. Volkmer and wife Danette, Dallas; 21 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; other family members and many friends.
Besides her husbands, she was preceded by a sister, Rosa Volkmer.
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Nebraska City.
Father Michael Volkmer and Father Michael McCabe will celebrate Mass. Interment will follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
A parish and Christian Mothers rosary will be recited Monday at 7 p.m. at Gude Mortuary followed by family greeting friends until 8 p.m.
Memorials are suggested to St. Mary’s Catholic Church or the Lourdes Endowment Fund.
Gude Mortuary, Nebraska City, is in charge of arrangements.
Shirley M. Frerichs
Shirley M. Frerichs, 81, died July 18, 2007, at Beaverton, Ore.
She was born
Aug. 28, 1925, at Nebraska City, daughter of John D. and Margery I. Stocker.
She married John S. Frerichs March 17, 1951.
A 1943 Nebraska City High School graduate, Frerichs attended the University of Nebraska, where she was a member of KKG sorority.
She and her husband settled on the West Coast after he served in the U.S. Navy. They moved to Beaverton, Ore., in 1987.
Frerichs was active in her church and library.
She was an avid reader and bridge player.
Surviving are her husband, John; daughter-and son-in-law, Stacey and Kyle Arnold; son, Edward; grandson, Eric Hoss, all Beaverton, Ore.; sister and brother-in-law, Jeanette and Ed Ellis, Brock; and two nieces and three nephews.
Memorial service was Saturday, July 21, at Cooper Mountain Presbyterian Fellowship Church, Aloha, Ore.
Online memorials may be left at the Beaverton Library Foundation, www.beavertonlibraryfoundation.org or Cooper Mountain Presbyterian Fellowship, www.touchingtheheart.org.
Edith J. Wurtele
Edith J. Wurtele, 88, died Sunday, July 22, 2007. She was born
Aug. 8, 1918, at Yuma, Colo.
Surviving are her husband of 68 years, Lester “Bud,” Mesa, Ariz.; daughters, Carol J. Miller, Mesa, and Nancy J. Moore, Spokane, Wash.; grandchildren, Steve, Keith and Brent Moore, Jeff Clymens and Julie Fechner, all Spokane.
Services were Wednesday, July 25, at Mountain View Memorial Gardens Mortuary, Mesa, Ariz.
Leonard Clayton Davis
Leonard Clayton Davis, 77, of Nebraska City, formerly of Stratton, Neb., and Lincoln, died Dec. 17, 2007 at Golden Living Care Center, Nebraska City.
He was born
Aug. 30, 1930 in Trenton, Neb., to Melvin O. and Jennie E. (Cozad) Davis.
He attended school at what is now Nebraska Center for the Education of Children who are Blind or Visually Impaired in Nebraska City.
He was a gift shop owner, rug weaver and talented musician.
LouAnn Lange
LouAnn Lange, 77, of Cameron, Mo., died Aug. 26, 2007. She was born
Oct. 6, 1929 at Syracuse, to Henry and Dorothy (Neff) Granneman.
On Oct. 3, 1948, she married Donald H. Lange in Syracuse.
She is survived by her husband, Donald H. Lange of Cameron; sons, Donnie Lange and wife Nancy of Baytown, Texas; Dean Allen Lange of San Leon, Texas; sister, Dora Marie Griepenstroh of Dunbar; granddaughter, Tonya Lange of Cameron; grandson, D.J. Lange of Baytown, and two great-grandchildren.
Randy Smith
Randy Allen Smith, 44, of Lincoln, died of cancer Monday, Aug. 27, 2007 at his home surrounded by his family and friends.
He was born
in Lincoln on June 19, 1963 to Gary and Diane (Geier) Smith.
Myrl Lewis Kunz
Nov. 26, 1918-Aug. 9, 2007
Myrl Lewis Kunz, 88, of Talmage, died Aug. 9, 2007 at Bryan LGH East Hospital in Lincoln.
The son of Louis H. Kunz and Marie K. (Schick) Kunz, Myrl was born
on Nov. 26, 1918 in rural Elmwood.
Lorraine O’Grady
Dec. 14, 1931-Aug. 22, 2007
Lorraine O’Grady, 75, Adams, died Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2007. She was born
Dec. 14, 1931, at Grand Island.
She was a member of St. Martin Catholic Church, Altar Society, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary and a Pro Life Advocate.
Gerald F. ‘Jerry’ Masker
Nov. 3, 1938-Aug. 13, 2007
Gerald F. “Jerry” Masker, 68, Bentley, Iowa, died Monday, Aug. 13, 2007, at his home.
He was born
Nov. 3, 1938, son of Edward S. and Mary Loretta (Ring) Masker, in Neola, Iowa.
