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Virgil H. Eppler
Saturday, May 13, 2000
Shickley resident Virgil Henry Eppler, 88, died Saturday, May 13, 2000, in Geneva.
Services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Shickley with the Rev. Mark Richardson officiating. Burial will be in the Ohiowa Public Cemetery. Visitation began at 11 a.m. today at Farmer & Son Funeral Home in Geneva.
Mr. Eppler was born March 25, 1912, to Fred and Caroline (Kappmeyer) Eppler in Ohiowa. He married Norma L. Bumgarner. She died in 1955. He then married Ruby (Heironymus) Merryman. She died in 1996.
Survivors are two daughters, Mariann Anderson of Shickley and Connie Eppler of Lincoln; two stepdaughters, Karen Loseke of Gainesville, Texas, and Janis Lautzenhiser of Crete; one stepson, James Merryman of Bear Creek, Pa.; one sister, Gladys Gibbon of Lincoln; 14 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the family.
Javin M. Witte
Friday, May 12, 2000
Javin Micheal Witte, infant son of Lyndsey Primrose and Scott Witte of Hastings, was stillborn Friday, May 12, 2000, at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings.
Private services were held today. Butler-Volland Funeral Home of Hastings was in charge of arrangements.
Survivors are his grandparents, Pam and Gary Primrose and Lena Keen, all of Hastings, and Norman Witte of Blue Hill; and great-grandparents, Don and Darlene Stromer of Hastings, Olga Primrose of Albion, Marie Fischer and Walter and LaVera Witte, all of Blue Hill.
Joanie Burling
Monday, May 8, 2000
Aurora resident Joanie Burling, 51, died Monday, May 8, 2000, after a 3 1/2 year battle with cancer.
Memorial services were Wednesday at the First Christian Church in Aurora with the Rev. Jay Mitchell officiating. Burial was in the Aurora Cemetery. Higby Mortuary of Aurora was in charge of arrangements.
Survivors are her husband, former Kenesaw resident Eldon Burling; two sons; three stepdaughters, including Beth Fotinos and Brenda Stocker, both of Kenesaw; one stepson, Robert Burling of Hastings; one brother; one grandchild; 11 stepgrandchildren and two stepgreat-grandchildren.
Janet L. Parrish
Thursday, May 11, 2000
Former Fairfield resident Janet L. (Doll) Parrish, 55, of Kansas City, Mo., died Thursday, May 11, 2000, at her home.
Services are 11 a.m. Saturday at D.W. Newcomer's Sons Funeral Home Nolan Road chapel in Independence, Mo. Graveside services are 1 p.m. Monday at the Fairfield Cemetery. Visitation is one hour prior to services Saturday at the funeral home.
Mrs. Parrish was born June 15, 1944, to Elmo and Marjorie Doll in Fairfield. She married Lawrence Parrish. She lived in Independence for 32 years before moving to Kansas City. She was employed by Housing and Urban Development for 25 years and retired in 1999. On Feb. 10, 1993, her husband died.
She was a member of Animals Best Friends, Best Friends Sanctuary in Utah and PAWS.
Survivors are her mother of Lincoln and one brother, Lyle of Gregory, S.D.
Memorials may be given to Animals Best Friends, in care of Dianne Sanderson, 875 Vista Drive, Independence, MO 64056 or the Kansas City Hospice.
Mabel I. Haselbarth
Friday, April 28, 2000
Minden resident Mabel I. (Hansen) Haselbarth, 85, died Friday, April 28, 2000, at Kearney County Health Services Hospital in Minden.
Services are 11 a.m. Wednesday at Fredericksburg Lutheran Church near Minden with the Rev. Ronald Ebb officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation is 3-5 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. Tuesday at Layton Funeral Home in Minden.
Mrs. Haselbarth was born Oct. 5, 1914, to Hans A. and Rosey (Boisen) Hansen near Norman. At a young age, she moved with her family to a farm five miles south of Minden and graduated from Minden High School in 1933. She worked at Bethany Home, Gambles and later at Arlo's Hardware, all in Minden. On March 14, 1954, she married Merle Haselbarth in Minden.
She was a member of Fredericksburg Lutheran Church where she taught Sunday School and sang in the church choir. She was a past volunteer for the Red Cross and a member of the Danish Brotherhood in Minden.
Survivors are her husband; one son, Glen of Minden; one sister, Lillie Hansen of Minden; and one brother, Alfred of Minden.
She was preceded in death by one brother and one sister.
A memorial fund has been established.
Victor M. Atchity Sr.
Saturday, April 29, 2000
Hastings resident Victor M. Atchity Sr., 80, of 220 Forest Boulevard died Saturday, April 29, 2000, at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings.
Rosary is 10:30 a.m. and services are 10:45 a.m. Tuesday at St. Cecilia's Catholic Church in Hastings with the Rev. Larry Gyhra officiating. Burial with military rites will be in Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. Visitation is one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church. Butler-Volland Funeral Home of Hastings is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Atchity was born Jan. 4, 1920, to James A. Sr. and Anna (Fatall) Atchity in Kansas City, Mo. On June 30, 1942, he married Leona Hoefer in Kansas City. From 1942-46 he served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the Guadalcanal. He owned and operated Atchity's Food Marts for 45 years in Kansas City. In 1980 he retired and moved to Hastings.
He was a member of St. Cecilia's Catholic Church and Knights of Columbus. He was a past member of several grocery retail associations.
Survivors are his wife; two daughters, Jackie Hunt of Grand Island and Janet Spallo of Kansas City; four sons, Victor "Mike," Dan and John, all of Hastings, and Richard of Grand Island; one sister, Lorraine Hake of Leawood, Kan.; one brother, James Atchity Jr. of St. Joseph, Mo.; and 23 grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one sister and three brothers.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to Hastings Catholic Schools.
Leonard M. Jisa
Saturday, April 29, 2000
Hastings resident Leonard M. Jisa, 75, of 603 Oswego Ave. died Saturday, April 29, 2000, at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings.
Rosary is 8 p.m. today at Butler-Volland Funeral Home chapel in Hastings and services are 10 a.m. Tuesday at St. Michael's Catholic Church in Hastings with the Rev. David Bourek officiating. Graveside services with military rites will be 2 p.m. at Central City Cemetery in Central City. Visitation is until 9 p.m. today at the funeral home and one hour prior to services Tuesday at the church.
Mr. Jisa was born Feb. 24, 1925, to Charles and Agnes (Ruzicka) Jisa in Loma. He lived with his aunt and uncle, Gerald and Alice Ruzicka. He graduated from Polk High School in 1945. From 1945-46 he served in the U.S. Army during World War II. On Sept. 8, 1948, he married Mary L. McMahon in Central City. He farmed for 16 years in Polk, Clarks and Central City areas. In 1964 he moved from Central City to Hastings where he worked for Farmland Industries for 23 years. He retired in 1986.
He was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Men's Club, Knights of Columbus and Hastings Catholic Activities Association. He was a volunteer for Meals on Wheels.
Survivors are his wife; three daughters, Cecilia Stenzel of Monroe and Susanna Boeding and Vivienne Johnson, both of Hastings; one son, Timothy of Hastings; four sisters, Mary Ann Hofmann of Kentucky, Betty Jean Horn of Waco, Texas, Agnes Simcox of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Ilene Woebbecke of Shawnee, Kan.; one brother, Charles of Omaha; 14 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
He was preceded in death by three sons, James, Joseph and Michael; and one brother.
Memorials may be given to the St. Cecilia's Bus Fund.
Edward S. Werner
Friday, April 28, 2000
Fairfield resident Edward Stein Werner, 88, died Friday, April 28, 2000, at Integrated Health Services of Edgar in Edgar.
Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Church of Christ in Deweese with Edward Werner, Gary Werner and Rodney Shaw officiating. Burial will be in the Fairfield Cemetery. McLaughlin Funeral Home of Clay Center is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Werner was born July 25, 1911, to Walter and Elizabeth (Mongold) Stein in Cambridge, Md. In 1919 he moved to Alderdale, Wash., where he was adopted by his half sister, Del Werner, and her husband, Fred. He and his family then moved to a farm near Broken Bow and in 1931, moved to a farm near Deweese. On July 9, 1937, he married Iona Mae Warboys. He farmed until 1975 when he retired. He and his wife moved in 1979 to Fairfield where he cut and chopped wood for sale. He was a preacher for the Church of Christ in Deweese for 47 years. On Oct. 22, 1985, his wife died.
Survivors are one daughter, Linda Fuelling of Hickman; three sons, Edward E. of Coos Bay, Ore., Gary of Hesston, Kan., and David of Wahoo; 11 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
He also was preceded in death by two sons, Billy and Timothy.
Memorials may be given to the church.
Adam L. Fullerton
Friday, March 3, 2000
Adam LaVerne Fullerton, infant son of Ron and Krista (Duryea) Fullerton of Lincoln, was born and died Friday, March 3, 2000, in Lincoln.
Services were to be 1 p.m. today at Megrue-Price Funeral Home chapel in Superior with the Rev. Bert Garwood officiating. Burial was to be in Evergreen Cemetery in Superior.
Survivors are his parents; two sisters; and his grandparents, including Marjean and Leonard Schroeder of Superior.
Loyd J. Gilbert
Friday, March 3, 2000
Former Lebanon, Kan., resident Loyd Joseph Gilbert, 91, of Downs, Kan., died Friday, March 3, 2000, at the Downs Nursing Center.
Services were to be 2 p.m. today at Simmons Mortuary chapel in Smith Center, Kan., with the Rev. Dave Hardy officiating. Burial was to be in Prairie Grove Cemetery in Cawker City, Kan.
Mr. Gilbert was born Jan. 11, 1909, to Oscar and Mary (Shrader) Gilbert in Lebanon. He lived most of his life in the Lebanon area where he was a former mayor. He also was a representative for the Silver Haired Legislature. On Sept. 17, 1930, he married Lois Biggs. On Aug. 12, 1958, he married Frances Wetterhahn. She died Jan. 8, 1988. On Jan. 30, 1989, he married Martha Linehart. They lived in Lebanon and then moved to Downs.
He was a member of the Christian Church.
Survivors are his wife; one son, Eldon Gilbert of Downs; three stepsons, Frank Valliant of Leesburg, Fla., Terry Valliant of Atchison, Kan., and Jim Valliant of Wichita, Kan.; two daughters, Laneta Karsting of Hastings and Betty Scott of Waipahu, Hawaii; two stepdaughters, Lisa Schroeder of Tipton, Kan., and Linda Adams of Irving, Texas; one sister, Nora Wolgamott of Neosho, Mo.; five grandchildren; 10 stepgrandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and six stepgreat-grandchildren.
Memorials may be given to the Downs Nursing Center or Solomon Valley Hospice in Kansas.
Wilbert E. Marquart
Friday, March 3, 2000
Former Byron resident Wilbert E. Marquart, 88, of Lincoln, died Friday, March 3, 2000, at Milder Manor Nursing Home in Lincoln.
Services are 2 p.m. Tuesday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in rural Byron with the Rev. David Nordstrom officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation is until 9:30 p.m. today at Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart-Surber Funeral Home in Belleville, Kan.
Mr. Marquart was born March 18, 1911, to Benhard and Emma (Gebers) Marquart in rural Byron. He worked as a farmer. On May 30, 1935, he married Leona M. Peters.
He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church and served on the church council. He also served on the school board, elevator board and senior citizens board.
Survivors are his wife; three daughters, Virlene Grafelman and Elaine Spreier, both of Lincoln and Joanne Rutland of Warren, Texas; three brothers, Lester of Lincoln, Raymond of Superior and Oscar of Alamogordo, N.M.; two sisters, Theresa Peters and Lydia Dittmer, both of Superior; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be given to the church.
Norman W. Pieper
Thursday, March 2, 2000
Davenport resident Norman W. Pieper, 79, died Thursday, March 2, 2000, in Hebron.
Services are 2 p.m. Monday at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Davenport with the Rev. John Cotton officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery with military rites conducted by the American Legion and VFW posts of Davenport. Visitation is noon until services on Monday at the church. Urbauer-Price Funeral Home of Davenport is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Pieper was born April 9, 1920, to Wilhelm and Anna (Obermeier) Pieper in Waco. He attended school at St. John's Lutheran School in Waco. He farmed near Waco. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II in the European and Pacific Theaters. On Feb. 6, 1944, he married Esther Ruth Janssen in Wilmington, Del. He later was employed as a hospital maintenance plant engineer in Chicago.
He was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church, American Legion Post and VFW, all in Davenport. He received the Asiatic Pacific Service Medal, the American Service Medal, the European African Middle Eastern Service Medal, the World War II Victory Medal and the Good Conduct Medal.
Survivors are his wife; one daughter, Ruth Ann Guse of West Bend, Wis.; two sons, Ronald of Clarksville, Md., and Rodney of Virginia; two brothers, Elmer of York and Orville of Davenport, Iowa; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by one son, Roger and one sister.
Memorials have been established.
