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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.
Paul Juggert
Tuesday, May 2, 2000
Hastings resident Paul Juggert, 82, of 511 E. Second St. died Tuesday, May 2, 2000, at his home.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Butler-Volland Funeral Home chapel in Hastings with the Rev. Larry Gyhra officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation is until 9 p.m. today, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and 9 a.m. until services Saturday at the funeral home.
Mr. Juggert was born April 29, 1918, to George and Mabel (Bruntz) Juggert in Hastings. He graduated from Hastings Senior High School. From 1941-45 he served in the U.S. Army during World War II. He served as part of the Aleutian Island Campaign for 23 months. On July 5, 1941, he married Rosemary Smith in Hastings. He worked for Dutton-Lainson Co. in Hastings for 38 years. On Jan. 2, 1990, his wife died.
He was a member of St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Hastings.
Survivors are three daughters, Sharon Karsting of Crestline, Calif., Janet Clanfaglione of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Mary Wataha of Manhattan, Kan.; one son, Paul of Hastings; three sisters, Hannah Miller of Kenesaw, Amelia Upton of El Monte, Calif., and Lydia Watkins of Paradise, Calif.; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
Memorials may be given to St. Cecilia's Catholic Church.
Irwin 'Irv' Mobley
Thursday, April 20, 2000
Former Hastings resident Irwin "Irv" Mobley, 84, of Roseburg, Ore., died Thursday, April 20, 2000, at a Roseburg hospital.
Services were April 25 at First United Methodist Church in Roseburg with the Rev. Dr. Robert Flaherty officiating. Roseburg Funeral Alternatives of Roseburg was in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Mobley was born April 16, 1916, to Dall and Eva (West) Mobley in Blencoe, Iowa. He served in the U.S. Army. On April 28, 1973, he married Beverly Caswell. He was an appraiser in the Adams County Assessor's Office in Hastings. He retired in 1988 and moved to Roseburg.
He was a former member of Grace United Methodist Church, Tehama Shrine, York Rite, American Legion, Elks Club, Optimist Club and the Knights of Pythias, all in Hastings.
Survivors are his wife; three daughters, Janet Oberg of Ceresco, Prudy McGhehey and Carol Beach, both of Roseburg; one son, Kermit of Raleigh, N.C.; two sisters, Lois Rock of Blencoe and Irma Rock of West Des Moines, Iowa; 12 grandchildren; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be given to the Shriner's Hospital for Children, in care of Jim Wright, 618 N.E. Jackson St., Roseburg, OR 67470.
Mary E. Dahlkoetter
Tuesday, May 2, 2000
Columbus resident Mary E. (Devine) Dahlkoetter, 72, died Tuesday, May 2, 2000, at Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus.
Vigil services are 7 p.m. today at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus. Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Bonaventure Catholic Church in Columbus with the Rev. Tom Weisbecker officiating. Burial will be in All Saints Cemetery in Columbus. Visitation is until 9 p.m. today and 8-10 a.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Survivors are her husband; two sons; one brother, Frank Devine of Hastings; and one grandchild.
Louis E. Bialas
Tuesday, May 2, 2000
Fullerton resident Louis E. Bialas, 83, died Tuesday, May 2, 2000, at BryanLGH Medical Center East in Lincoln.
Scripture services are 7 p.m. today and services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Peter's Catholic Church in Fullerton with the Revs. Don Cleary and Mark Tomasiewicz officiating. Burial will be in the Fullerton Catholic Cemetery. Visitation is until 7 p.m. today at Palmer Funeral Home in Fullerton.
Survivors are his wife, Anne; five sons, including David of Hastings; four daughters; seven brothers; four sisters; 24 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Lavern Beiriger
Tuesday, May 2, 2000
Former Juniata resident Lavern Beiriger, 91, of Holdrege died Tuesday, May 2, 2000, at Methodist Memorial Homes in Holdrege.
Rosary is 9:30 a.m. and services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at All Saints Catholic Church n Holdrege with the Rev. John Zastrow officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege. Visitation is until 9 p.m. today at Nelson-Harris Funeral Home in Holdrege.
Mr. Beiriger was born Feb. 14, 1909, to Charles and Mary (Huffman) Beiriger in Juniata. He grew up in Juniata and attended Assumption Catholic School near Roseland. He worked for area farmers and served as a seasonal worker in Iowa, Colorado and Oklahoma before farming near Loomis. On Jan. 9, 1940, he married Marie Elizabeth Sigl in Okarche, Okla. They lived on the farm near Loomis until moving to a farm near Holdrege. In 1952 they moved to Harlan County where he farmed until retirement in 1973. He and his wife then moved to Holdrege. He was a Pinkerton security guard for Becton-Dickinson in Holdrege and a jail guard for the Phelps County Sheriff's Association. He also assisted with some commercial and residential building projects in Holdrege.
He was a member of All Saint's Catholic Church, the Legion of Mary and Kiwanis Club.
Survivors are his wife; one son, Bill of Holdrege; three daughters, Mary Hammond and Rose Anderson, both of Holdrege, and Patricia Carter of San Marcus, Calif.; four sisters, Florence Beiriger and Irene Miller, both of Hastings, Doris Weber of Oak Lawn, Ill., and Pearl Briant of Oklahoma City; four brothers, Linus of Aurora, Ill., Irvin and Gerald, both of Hastings, and Richard of Concord, Calif.; six grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by three sisters.
A memorial has been established.
Hugh N. Farnham
Tuesday, May 2, 2000
Former Hastings resident Hugh Norman Farnham, 86, of Holdrege died Tuesday, May 2, 2000, at Methodist Homes in Holdrege.
Private graveside services will be at a later date. There is no visitation. Nelson-Harris Funeral Home of Holdrege is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Farnham was born July 29, 1913, to George C. and Edith L. (Parsons) Farnham in Cawker City, Kan. He moved with his family when he was 5 years old to Holdrege. On June 20, 1937, he married Effie Weiniger in Holdrege. In 1966 they moved to Grand Island where they lived for 11 years. He and his wife moved to Hastings in 1977.
Survivors are his wife; one son, Norman of Martell; one daughter, Linda Lewis of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother and one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be given to the University of Nebraska Foundation in memory of Hugh Farnham for Alzheimer's research.
Ed Haase
Monday, May 1, 2000
Former Hastings resident Ed Haase, 66, of Carrollton, Texas, died Monday, May 1, 2000.
Services were to be noon today at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Farmers Branch, Texas. Graveside services with military rites are 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Parkview Cemetery in Hasting with the Rev. Christopher Kubat officiating. Butler-Volland Funeral Home of Hastings is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Haase was born June 26, 1933, to Ed and Florence (White) Haase in Hastings. He graduated from Hastings Senior High School and attended Hastings College for two years. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. In 1954 he married Pat Martin in Hastings. He worked in industrial sales and management before retirement.
Survivors are his wife; two sons, Wes of Plano, Texas, and Andy of McKinney, Texas; his mother of Hastings; one brother, Don of Lincoln; and two grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Lamar William Diehl
Monday, May 29, 2000
Superior resident Lamar William Diehl, 83, died Monday, May 29, 2000, at Brodstone Memorial Nuckolls County Hospital in Superior.
Services are 10:30 a.m. Friday at Megrue-Price Funeral Home chapel in Superior with the Rev. Mark Diehl officiating. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Superior. Visitation is until 9 p.m. today and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.
Mr. Diehl was born Feb. 20, 1917, to Roy and Gladys (Payne) Diehl near Guide Rock. He graduated from Superior High School in 1936. On Dec. 6, 1937, he married Luella Celestia Beaman. From 1944-46 he served in the U.S. Navy during World War II as storekeeper in the American area and Asiatic Pacific. He was a store supervisor for Ideal Cement Co. in Superior. On Jan. 7, 1991, his wife died.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church and the American Legion St. Mihel Post, both in Superior. He also received the Victory Medal.
Survivors are six sons, Richard of Scurry, Texas, Harold of Fairfield, Calif., Donald of Blue Springs, Dennis of Fort Worth, Texas, Stephen of Superior and Gerald of Hays, Kan.; one daughter, Bonnie Crosby of Austin, Texas; one brother, Melvin of Superior; three sisters, Ila Mellott and Shirley Jorgenson, both of Superior, and Dorothy June Jacoby of Salida, Colo.; 20 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one brother and one grandchild.
Memorials may be given in care of the family, 634 N. Central Ave., Superior, NE 68978.
Dean H. Hager
Sunday, May 28, 2000
Former Bloomington resident Dean H. Hager, 69, of Scott City, Kan., died Sunday, May 28, 2000, at Franklin County Memorial Hospital in Franklin.
Services are 2 p.m. Thursday at Hutchins Funeral Home chapel in Franklin with the Rev. J.C. Browne officiating. Burial will be in Greenwood Cemetery in Franklin. Visitation is until 9 p.m. today and 8 a.m. until services Thursday at the funeral home.
Mr. Hager was born April 18, 1931, to Donald and Verda A. (Strickert) Hager near Bloomington. He attended Lone Star District 50 school and Wilcox High School. He graduated from Franklin High School in 1949. He then attended electronics technical school in Treasure Island, Calif. He was a certified life insurance salesman for Modern Woodmen of America. Later, he was an electronics technician and installed and serviced satellite dishes. From 1952-56 he served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean War. In 1958 he moved to Scott City. On Oct. 27, 1962, he married Detta Snyder. They later divorced.
He was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Scott City. He also was a Little League coach and manager and produced the Scott County Easter Pageant for several years.
Survivors are two sons, Don of Bartonville, Ill., and Mark of Silver Spring, Md.; two brothers, Larry of Topeka, Kan., and Frank Hager of Las Vegas, N.M.; and four grandchildren.
