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Harold L. "Jake" Wattles

79, Lincoln, died Friday (1-6-12). Born (3-10-32) in Friend, Nebraska to Albert and Nelle (Welch) Wattles. Jake was one of nine boys and three girls. He spent his first four years with his Grandma Welch in Exeter, NE. At a young age Jake milked cows, herded cattle, hauled coal and lumber and worked on farms to earn money for his family. Jake graduated from Friend High School in 1950, where he played basketball and met his wife Jeanette Johnson. They were married until her death in 2006. Together they raised four daughters. During their life together they lived in Walnut, Iowa where Jake sold feed for Conkey Feed Company. They moved to Lincoln in 1968. Jake could talk to anyone and became a top car salesman for Behlen Motors and Vanice Pontiac/Cadillac. He also enjoyed being a floor detective for the New Cornhusker Hotel until his retirement in 1990. Jake was a friend of Bill W. for 40 plus years and played a part in many people’s lives introducing them to him too. Jake enjoyed all sports, especially horse racing, playing pitch and sharing stories of his life with his children and grandchildren. In his retirement years Jake grew in his faith and love for his Lord and Savior and would want to share the good news with you.

Visitation: No Visitation

Service: Memorial Service: 2:30 p.m. Friday (1-13-12) Roper and Sons Chapel, 4300 ‘O’ Street. Pastor Bill Thornton, officiating.

Family Gathering: N/A

Cemetery: Burial of ashes in Zastrow Cemetery in Cordova, Nebraska at a later date.

Memorials: Alcoholics Anonymous, 2748 S Street #Aa, Lincoln, NE 68503.

Jake is survived by his daughters Deb Walz (Dan), Rene’ Cheever, Judy Donald, and Melanie Stubblefield (Greg); ten grandchildren; nine great grandchildren; good friend Max and his dog Abby; sister Bethine Leif and brother Al.

Preceded in death by his wife of fifty four years, Jen, his granddaughter Lindsey Kate Walz and brothers and sisters.

Kenneth H. Scheneman

91, Lincoln, died Thursday (1-5-12). Born (2-13-20) in Arapahoe, Nebraska to Henry F. and Vauna (Warren) Sheneman. WWII U. S. Army Air Corp Veteran. Ret. U.S. Postal Clerk, former Railway Postal Clerk. Member: Old Cheney Alliance Church, United Postal Workers Unions, American Legion Post #3. Kenneth married Bernadine Swayze on July 3, 1942. They celebrated sixty years of marriage prior to Bernadine's death. Kenneth was an avid rose grower winning many awards over the years and was a member of the Lincoln Rose Society.

Visitation: No Visitation/Cremation

Service: Memorial Service: 1:00 p.m. Tuesday (1-10-12) Roper and Sons Chapel, 4300 ‘O’ Street. Pastors Merrill Bakk and Jeff Petersen, officiating.

Family Gathering: N/A

Cemetery: Interment of cremains in Lincoln Memorial Park.

Memorials: Old Cheney Alliance Church, 5201 Old Cheney Rd., Lincoln, Nebraska 68516

Family members include sons, daughter-in-law: Kenneth Duane and Karolyn Scheneman, Carmel, IN, Steven Lee Scheneman, Lincoln; grandchildren, spouses: Jeffery Scheneman, Daniel and Jennifer Scheneman, all of Parkville, MO, Kristopher Scheneman, Corpus Christi, TX, Mark and Joyce Scheneman, Lincoln, Sarah and Nate Pettit, Bellevue; great grandchildren: Jonah, Timothy and Maggie Scheneman, Parkville, MO, Kole Scheneman, Lincoln, Cooper Daniels and Lyla Pettit, Bellevue; step- great grandchildren: Kathleen and Alyssa Pettit, Belleuve; sister: Phae Sadler, Carlsbad, NM; nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by parents, wife Bernadine, sister Eva Poppert.

Fern M. Barker

103, died Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Holmes Lake Manor in Lincoln. Born Mary Fern Lynxwiler on July 28, 1908, in Greencastle, Missouri, she was the daughter of Cathryn M. (Winkler) and Burtis B. Lynxwiler. Fern was a 1925 graduate of Blue Springs (Nebraska) High School, where she was a standout on the Gage County girls’ championship basketball team. Following her 1926 graduation from the Lincoln School of Commerce, she worked as a legal secretary in Lincoln. In 1929 she was married to Paul F. Barker, who died in 1979. She was a world traveler and earned over 11,000 hours as a volunteer at Bryan-LGH Medical Centers in Lincoln, where she was honored with the Caring Touch awards. She was a member of Heritage Presbyterian Church for more than 70 years.

Visitation: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Friday at Roper and Sons

Service: 11:00 AM Saturday 1/7/12 @ Roper and Sons Chapel; 4300 O Street. Rev. Carl Eskridge, officiating.

Family Gathering: Family will greet friends one hour prior to service

Cemetery: Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Nebraska

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Lincoln Children’s Zoo, 1222 South 27th Street, Lincoln 68502, or Heritage Presbyterian Church, 880 South 35th Street, Lincoln 68510.

Fern is survived by her son Leonard of Northbrook, Illinois; her daughter Barbara Lovely of Kinnelon, New Jersey; her son-in-law Edward Lovely, and by five grandchildren, four granddaughters-in-law, four great-grandchildren, and a great-granddaughter-in-law.

She was predeceased by her daughter-in-law Elizabeth Brant Barker and by three brothers.

Robert Eberly

Visitation: No visitation

Service: Memorial Service: 11:00 AM, Saturday (1/14/12) at Roper and Sons Funeral Home 4300 O Street

Family Gathering: None

Cemetery: Cremation

Marjorie Jane Jones Woods

87, Lincoln, died Tuesday (11-17-09). Born (6-1-22) in Lincoln, Nebraska to Marshall Bartlett and Edna Mae (Henry) Jones. Community Volunteer. University of Nebraska Lincoln graduate (1943). Member: First-Plymouth Congregational Church, Country Club of Lincoln, The Patriarchs, Junior League of Lincoln, Kappa Alpha Theta, Sheldon Art Association, MEDICI, Fortnightly, Woods Charitable Fund and the Nebraska Club.

Visitation: No Visitation

Service: Private Family Service

Cemetery: Wyuka Cemetery, Lincoln, Nebraska

Memorials: Memorials in lieu of flowers to Lincoln Community Foundation, 215 Centennial Mall South, Suite 100 (08) or Hospice of Tabitha, 4720 Randolph (10).

Family members include daughter: Avery L. Woods, Lincoln; grandchildren, spouses: Nelle W. and John-Paul Jamison, Thomas C. Woods, IV and Marcy J. Woods, Henry C. Woods II and Cynthia S. Woods, Elouise A. and Tyler Andreas, Heather Whiteford Woods and Scott Woods Whiteford; great grandchildren: Thomas C. Woods, V, Elizabeth A Woods, Audrey N. Whiteford-Woods, Cooper C. Woods, Sadie S. Woods, Henry C. Woods, III, Helen H. Jamison, Avery M. Andreas, Marshall T. Andreas, DeRuyter W. Jamison. Preceded in death by husband, Thomas C. Woods, Jr., parents, Marshall and Edna Jones, sister, Marian Jones Furr, son, Thomas C. Woods, III.

Ralph E. King

87, Lincoln, died Tuesday (11-17-09). Born (1-15-22) in Waterloo, NE to George and Ruth (Todd) King. District Manager, Chevrolet Motor Division, 35 years. married to Mary Lou Koenig (8-16-47). Graduate of University of Nebraska Lincoln; lettered in track (high hurdles) (1941, 42, 46 and 47); served in U. S. Marines (1943-45). Member of American Legion Post #3, serving as Commander, President of Legion Board for 26 years. Member of 40 & 8, Lancaster Lodge #54, A.F. & A.M.

Visitation: 2:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Roper and Sons

Service: 2:00 p.m. Monday (11-23-09) Roper and Sons Chapel, 4300 ‘O’ Street. Rev. Dr. Andrew McDonald officiating

Family Gathering: Family will greet friends from 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Sunday

Cemetery: Lincoln Memorial Park, Lincoln, Nebraska

Memorials: Memorials in lieu of flowers may be given to Wounded Warrior Project, 7020 AC Skinner Pkwy, Suite 100, Jacksonville, FL 32256.

Family members include wife: Mary Lou; sons, daughters-in-law: Stephen E. and Dolores King, Omaha; Bradley R. and Elizabeth King, Lincoln; grandchildren: Molly, Zachary, Matthew, Christin, Nicholas, Kara, Kelly and Nate; 4 great grandchildren; sister: Betty Lambert, Plattsmouth, NE. Preceded in death by daughter Carole Ann, son Gregory.

Janice Hinds Bell Peterka Mueller Rerucha

76, Lincoln, died Wednesday (11-18-09). Born (06-01-1933) to Guy and Mary (Smith) Hinds, in Avoca, Nebraska. She was a member of American Legion Auxiliary, Beaver Crossing, NE and past president and member of St. Patrick’s Altar Society.

Visitation: No Visitation/Cremation

Service: Memorial Service: 10:00 a.m. Saturday (11-21-09) Roper and Sons Chapel, 4300 ‘O’ Street. Msgr David Hintz officiating.

Memorials: Memorials to Alzheimer’s Association Lincoln/Greater Nebraska Chapter, 5601 S. 27th, Suite 201 (12)

Family members include: sons, daughter-in-law: Rick Bell, Eagle, Toby and Wendy Bell, Omaha; Scott Bell, Gardner KS; daughter: Becky Sears, Ft. Worth, Tex; sister and brother-in-law: Agnes and Orville Busch, Pharr, TX; eleven grandchildren.

Ruth Pearl Elizabeth Rosenberg

93, Lincoln, died Saturday (12-10-11). Born (12-20-17) in Bradish, Nebraska to Henry A. and Pauline F. (Sjoberg) Rosenberg.

Service: A Memorial Service is pending for February 2012

Elden Doyle Tucker

Elden D. Tucker, 34, Adams, NE, died Monday (1-26-09). Born (5-6-74) in Lamar, Colorado to Doyle C., Jr. and Mabel Virginia (Konkel) Tucker. Superintendent for OL&B Railroad. He was a US Navy veteran, serving in Desert Storm, a youth football and basketball coach at Sterling, former member of AHAN.

Visitation: Visitation: 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Thursday at Roper & Sons, 4300 ‘O’ Street.

Service: 2:00 p.m. Friday (1-30-09) Southwood Lutheran Church, 9300 South 40th Street. Pastor Greg Olson officiating.

Cemetery: Burial in Hopewell Cemetery, Burr, NE.

Memorials: Memorials to his children, c/o family.

Family includes: wife, Terri; son, Thomas; daughter, Torie; father and spouse, Doyle & Dawn Tucker, Ansley, NE; mother and spouse, Virginia & Rolla Ellsworth, Boise City, OK; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Tom & Vicki Brandt, Roca, NE; sister & spouse, Brenda Tucker-Mann & Wayne, Johnson City, TN, brother & spouse, Troy & Andrea Tucker, Fallon, NV, sisters & spouses: Tina and Rick Ross, Lamar, CO; Daphne and Jeff Schulz, Santa Rosa, CA; sister-in-law, brother-in-law: Wendy and Mike Booth, Broadhead, WI; step-sisters, spouse: Cheryl and Seth Carlin, Oakland, IA, Niesha Pattie, Denver, CO. Several nieces and nephews.

Elizabeth "Betsy" J. Yoder Palmer

75, Lincoln, died Friday (3/26/04). Born, Falls City (5/30/28), to Blaine and Freda Yoder. Graduate, Lincoln High School; University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Employment with federal government: confidential assistant to deputy for management of president's Office of Management and Budget; personal staff of Cabinet member; senior researcher for House Committee on Assassinations; legislative assistant to congressman. Employment with Nebraska state government: director, Governor's Policy Research Office; director, Nebraska Department on Aging; executive assistant and office manager, Nebraska Attorney General's Office. Volunteer activities: member, Governor's Advisory Council on Health and Human Services and two HHS department committees; vice president, Lincoln-Lancaster County Board of Health; secretary-treasurer, People's City Foundation Board; founding president of both Older Women's League of Lincoln and Nebraska Pay Equity Association; chairman, AARP's committee on Nebraska legislative issues; founding board member and secretary, Samaritan Counseling Center; founding board member, Nebraska Stroke Foundation; Toastmasters International Area governor; president, Sunrise Toastmasters; planning committee, United Way of Lincoln/Lancaster County; board member, National Association of State Units on Aging and National Resource Center for the Rural Elderly. At Westminster Presbyterian Church: elder; stated clerk; Stephen minister and trainer of Stephen ministers; board member, Westminster Foundation. Honors: YWCA Tribute to Women award; honored by Nebraska Nursing Home Association; named Woman of the Year by Nova Chapter, Business & Professional Women; Rotary International Paul Harris Fellow.

Service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, (4/3/04) at Westminster Presbyterian Church with The Rev. Dr. Andrew McDonald.

Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorials suggested to Westminster Presbyterian Church Foundation or People's City Mission Foundation.

Survivors: husband, Bill; children, spouses, Christine and Wes Murphey, Valrico, Fla., Blaine Palmer and Regina Tricamo, Portland, Ore., Myra and Bill Mohr, Topeka, Kan., Katie and Don Gross, Council Bluffs, Iowa; 10 grandchildren.

John F. Vanderslice

71, Milford, died Sunday (3/28/04). Born Lancaster Co., on (12/31/32) to John Melvin and Merle Adelaide (Hedlund) Vanderslice. Lutheran, attended Region V Services, Crete., lived at Sunrise Country Manor in Milford, loved railroads, woodworking, being outdoors, animals.

Visitation: No visitation. Cremation.

Service: Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Thursday, (4/01/04) at Sunrise Country Manor, 610 224th Road Milford, NE., with Pastor Bill Ryden.

Cemetery: Cheney Cemetery.

Memorials: Stacy Vernon, 33119 175th Avenue, Columbus, NE 68601.

Caretakers; Jim and Ellie Focthman and family.

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