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Walster 'Walt' Williams
Thursday, May 4, 2000
Nora resident Walster "Walt" Williams, 82, died, at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln.
Services are 2 p.m. Monday at the Nelson Community United Church of Christ in Nelson with the Rev. Dr. Ralph Sturdy officiating. Burial will be in the Nora Cemetery with military rites conducted by the Nelson VFW and American Legion Post in Nelson. Visitation is 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday at Klawitter-Price Funeral Home in Nelson.
Mr. Williams was born Aug. 17, 1917, to Elmer and Dura E. (Thayer) Williams near Nora. He graduated from Nora High School in 1935 and served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. On Dec. 2, 1945, he married Margaret Jensen in Nora. They farmed near Nora. They raised their niece, Debbie Corman of Grand Island.
He was a member of the Nelson Community United Church of Christ, Elks Lodge No. 2197 in Superior, Nelson VFW and the American Legion Post in Nelson.
Survivors are his wife; one son, Roger of Nora; one sister, Thelma Hertel of Anniston, Ala.; and five grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by two brothers.
A memorial has been established and may be sent in care of the family.
Tobias K. 'Toby' Stenson
Tuesday, May 2, 2000
Hastings resident Tobias "Toby" Keegan Stenson, 20, of Hastings College Weyer Hall, died Tuesday, May 2, 2000, at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings.
Memorial services are 3:30 p.m. Monday at Foothills Unitarian Church in Fort Collins, Colo. The remains were cremated. Butler-Volland Funeral Home of Hastings is in charge of local arrangements.
Mr. Stenson was born July 24, 1979, to Dennis and Bailey (Robinson) Stenson in Fort Collins. He graduated from the International Baccalaureate program at Poudre High School in Colorado in 1997. He was majoring in English literature at Hastings College at the time of his death.
Survivors are his parents of Fort Collins; one sister, Amber Stenson of Fort Collins; one brother, Aaron of Fort Collins; and three grandparents, Bill Stenson of Nashville, Alyce Stenson of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Sheila Book of Grosse Pointe, Mich.
Memorials may be given to the Tobias Stenson Memorial Fund, First National Bank, 205 W. Oak, Ft. Collins, CO 80524.
Arthur W. Lamely II
Friday, April 29, 2000
Edgar resident Arthur W. Lamely II, 19, died Friday, April 29, 2000, in Edgar.
Services are 2 p.m. Saturday at the Edgar American Legion Club with the Rev. Kirk Einspahr officiating. There is no visitation. The remains were cremated. Williams Funeral Home of Superior is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Lamely was born Sept. 27, 1980, to Arthur W. and Sandra A. Lamely in Birmingham, Ala. He attended Davenport High School.
Survivors are his parents of Edgar; two sisters, Sondra Lamely and Michelle Lamely, both of Edgar; three brothers, Destry of Beatrice and Dalton and Casey Jo, both of Edgar; and one grandparent, June Faye Lamely of Belleville, Ill.
He was preceded in death by three grandparents.
Rufus Griess
Wednesday, May 3, 2000
Sutton resident Rufus Griess, 89, died Wednesday, May 3, 2000, at BryanLGH Medical Center East in Lincoln.
Services are 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Kohler Mortuary chapel in Sutton with the elders of the Free German Reformed Salem Church in Sutton officiating. Burial will be in the Free German Reformed Salem Church Cemetery near Sutton.
Mr. Griess was born Jan. 22, 1911, to Carl W. and Lydia (Nuss) Griess near Sutton. He attended District No. 66 school in Clay County. On April 11, 1939, he married Gretchen M. Steiger in Kenesaw. They farmed the family farm near Sutton and moved into Sutton in 1971. He retired from farming in 1976.
He was a member of the Free German Reformed Salem Church.
Survivors are his wife; one daughter, Louise Paschke of Lincoln; and grandchild; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one sister and one brother.
Beverly J. Siemens
Sunday, April 2, 2000
Hastings resident Beverly J. (Ground) Siemens, 62, of 310 E. Fifth St. died Sunday, April 2, 2000, at her home.
Memorial services are 3 p.m. Wednesday at Butler-Volland Funeral Home chapel in Hastings with the Rev. Dr. Sam Rathod officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Book signing is until 5 p.m. today and 9 a.m. until services Wednesday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Siemens was born March 12, 1938, to Frank and Gladys (Williams) Ground in Hastings. She graduated from Hastings Senior High School. For 27 years she worked in the merchandising department at Kansas-Nebraska Natural Gas Co. in Hastings.
She was a member of First United Methodist Church, United Methodist Women and Quilters Group.
Survivors are one son, Kevin of Omaha; two brothers, Dale of Lincoln and Frank of Fresno, Calif.; one sister, Marie Dorr of Denver; and two grandchildren.
Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church.
Leona M. Augustin
Tuesday, April 4, 2000
Juniata resident Leona M. Augustin, 87, died Tuesday, April 4, 2000, at the Kenesaw Haven Home.
Services are pending with Jackson-Wilson Funeral Home in Kenesaw.
Elmer E. Porter
Monday, April 3, 2000
Riverton resident Elmer E. Porter, 82, died Monday, April 3, 2000, at his home.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Hutchins Funeral Home chapel in Franklin with the Rev. Dean Herman officiating. Burial will be in the Riverton Cemetery. Visitation is until 9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. until services Thursday at the funeral home.
Mr. Porter was born June 22, 1917, to Arthur U. and Laura (Howsden) Porter in Huntley. He attended Huntley School. On Dec. 24, 1935, he married Hazel E. Martin in Phillipsburg, Kan. He farmed in the Huntley area before moving to Salem, Ore., in 1942. He worked in a wool factory and a cannery in Salem. He and his wife returned to the Huntley area to farm in 1944. In 1947 they moved to McCook where he worked for the 7-Up Bottling Co. and the West Sale Barn. They moved to Curtis to farm in 1962 and then to Riverton in 1966. He worked at the elevator and milked cows in the Riverton area until retiring in 1984. On Dec. 8, 1995, his wife died.
Survivors are one daughter, Ethel Brush of Riverton; one son, Arthur of Smith Center, Kan.; four grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He also was preceded in death by one daughter; two sons; one brother; and two sisters.
Robert 'Bob' E. Watts
Sunday, April 2, 2000
Rural Deweese resident Robert "Bob" Edgar Watts, 86, died Sunday, April 2, 2000, at Brodstone Memorial Nuckolls County Hospital in Superior.
Services are 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Fairfield Community Presbyterian Church with the Rev. John Green officiating. Burial will be in the Fairfield Cemetery. McLaughlin Funeral Home of Clay Center is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Watts was born Feb. 26, 1914, to Charles and Grace (Horton) Watts near Edgar. He attended Antioch Rural School near Deweese until the eighth grade. He then started farming with his father. On April 23, 1938, he married Velda Roush near Fairfield. They farmed near Deweese for 62 years. He drove a truck for Kniss Sutton Truck Lines for five years. He also started a small shop on his farm where he did mechanical work. He later retired from trucking.
He was a member of the Fairfield Community Presbyterian Church and was associated with Masonic Lodge and Royal Arch, both in Nelson.
Survivors are his wife; two daughters, Marlys Jester of Fairfield and Jenelle Herman of Oak; two sisters, Ruth Woodhead and Lydia Harnett, both of Edgar; two brothers, Gordon of Edgar and Donald of Fairfield; three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
One brother, James, also died Sunday.
Memorials may be given to the family or the Fairfield Volunteer Fire Department and Rescue Unit.
James Watts
Sunday, April 2, 2000
Rural Edgar resident James Watts, 83, died Sunday, April 2, 2000, at the Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva.
Services are 3 p.m. Wednesday at Williams Funeral Home chapel in Edgar with the Revs. Harold Fox and Leslie Harms officiating. Burial will be in the Edgar Cemetery.
Mr. Watts was born April 16, 1916, to Charles E. and Grace F. (Horton) Watts in Nuckolls County. He grew up in Nuckolls County and attended Antioch Rural School near Deweese. On June 2, 1941, he married Inez McCauley in Pawnee City. They farmed on the family farm in Nuckolls County.
He was a member of the Nelson and Pleasant View school boards. He was a former member of Nuckolls County Fair Board and the Nuckolls County Election Board. He also was a former 4-H leader.
Survivors are his wife; two sons, Jimmy and Carl, both of rural Fairfield; one daughter, Charleen Mailand of Seward; two brothers, Donald of Fairfield and Gordon of Edgar; two sisters, Lydia Harnett and Ruth Woodhead, both of Edgar; seven grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by one grandchild. One brother, Robert, also died Sunday.
Beverly J. Siemens
Sunday, April 2, 2000
Hastings resident Beverly J. Siemens, 62, of 301 E. Fifth St. died Sunday, April 2, 2000, at her home.
Services are pending with Butler-Volland Funeral Home in Hastings.
Norma L. Dier
Saturday, April 8, 2000
Folsom, Calif., resident Norma L. Dier, 76, died Saturday, April 8, 2000, in Folsom.
Memorial services are 11 a.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home in Folsom. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery in Folsom.
Survivors are her husband; one daughter; one son; one grandchild; one foster grandchild; two brothers; and one sister, Dorothy Eldred of Hastings.
Afton E. Young
Monday, April 10, 2000
Hubbell resident Afton E. (Davidson) Young, 84, died Monday, April 10, 2000, in Seward.
Services were to be 2 p.m. today at the United Methodist Church in Hubbell with the Revs. Eldon and Mary Beth Nicholson officiating. Burial was to be in the Hubbell Cemetery. Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart-Surber Funeral Home of Belleville, Kan., is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Young was born Oct. 17, 1915, to Harry and Emma (Mapes) Davidson in Cuba, Kan. On Nov. 26, 1936, she married Jesse G. Young. She was village clerk of Hubbell for 23 years and retired in 1992. On Dec. 22, 1993, her husband died.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star Ophel Chapter No. 115 of Belleville.
Survivors are two sons, Gary R. of Hebron and Billy R. of North Bend; two daughters, Darla K. Young of Seward and Nancy A. Naysmith of Byron; one stepsister, Georgia Hamblin of Stromsberg; nine grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Louella Shannon
Tuesday, April 11, 2000
Minden resident Louella (Ostman) Shannon, 92, died Tuesday, April 11, 2000, at the Kearney County Health Services Long Term Care Unit in Minden.
Memorial services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Minden with the Rev. Donald Becker officiating. The remains were cremated. Private family burial will be prior to memorial services. Layton Funeral Home of Minden is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Shannon was born June 20, 1907, to Lewis and Mary (Norman) Ostman in Norman. She graduated from Minden High School in 1925. On Oct. 23, 1926, she married Rubin Shannon. They farmed in the Norman area and moved into Minden in 1939. In 1960 her husband died.
She was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Minden.
Survivors are three daughters, Roma Fitzgerald of Wintersville, Ohio, Charlotte Smith of Hastings and Barbara Lynn of Minden; seven grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
She also was preceded in death by one sister.
JoAnn L. Konen
Tuesday, April 11, 2000
Rosary for Hastings resident JoAnn Lucille Konen, 67, of 1718 Apache Ave., who died Tuesday, April 11, 2000, at BryanLGH Medical Center East in Lincoln is 7:30 p.m. Thursday and services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Hastings with the Revs. David F. Bourek and Larry Gyhra officiating. Burial will be in the Assumption Cemetery in rural Roseland. Visitation is until 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday at Butler-Volland Funeral Home in Hastings and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday and one hour prior to services Friday at the church.
