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LaVinna Smith
LaVinna Smith, 92, died Friday (June 8, 2001) at Community Hospital of McCook.
Arthur J. Ray
Arthur J. Ray, 95, died Monday (June 11, 2001) at Hillcrest Nursing Home.
Norman L. Smith
RICHLAND, Wash. - Norman L. Smith, 79, died Sept. 10, 2000.
Margaret A. Hardy
Margaret A. Hardy, 91, died Tuesday (June 12, 2001) at Hillcrest Nursing Home.
Margaret (Bates) Otter
NEW ALMELO, Kan - Margaret (Bates) Otter, 92, died Tuesday (June 12, 2001) at her home in New Almelo, Kan.
Donald L. "Ole' Sabin
SAN ANTONIO, Texas - Donald L. "Ole" Sabin, 96, died May 25, 2001, at his son's home in San Antonio.
A. Eliott Glad
ATWOOD - A. Eliott Glad, 59, died Thursday (June 14, 2001) at Rawlins County Health Center.
Richard Dwight Ellis
KISSIMMEE, Fla. - Richard Dwight Ellis, 60, died Monday (June 11, 2001) at his home in Kissimmee.
Betty Brown
HOLBROOK -- Betty Brown, 74, of Holbrook died Friday (Aug. 17, 2001) at Cambridge Memorial Hospital.
Alberta L. Walkington
ARAPAHOE -- Alberta L. Walkington, 96, died Sunday (Aug. 19, 2001) at the Mues Good Samaritan Center in Arapahoe.
Clarence Fisher
OBERLIN -- Clarence Fisher, 77, of Oberlin, died Friday (Aug. 17, 2001) at the Decatur County Hospital in Oberlin.
Larry D. Kahler
MAHASKA, Kan. -- Larry D. Kahler, 61, of Mahaska, Kan., died Saturday (Aug. 18, 2001) at BryanLGH in Lincoln.
Lucille Quinn
BEAVER CITY -- Lucille Quinn, 93, of Beaver City, died Sunday (Aug. 12, 2001) at Beaver City Manor in Beaver City.
Irene Cozad
BEAVER CITY -- Irene Cozad, 96, of Beaver City, formerly of Lyle, Kan., died Sunday (Aug. 12, 2001) at Norton County Hospital at Norton, Kan.
Mabel Jorgensen
CURTIS -- Mabel Jorgensen, 92, of Curtis, died Monday (Aug. 13, 2001) at Sunset Haven Nursing Home in Curtis.
Ellen L. Powell
OXFORD -- Ellen L. Powell, 73, of Oxford, formerly of Beaver City, died Tuesday (Aug. 14, 2001) at Cambridge Memorial Hospital.
Martha F. (Holub) Horinek
ATWOOD, Kan. -- Martha F. (Holub) Horinek, 83, died Tuesday (Aug. 14, 2001) at her home north of Atwood, Kan.
Edith I. Scott
NORTH PLATTE -- Edith I. Scott, 83, of North Platte, formerly of McCook, died Tuesday (Aug. 14, 2001) at Premier Estates in North Platte.
Donna Trosper
KEARNEY -- Donna Trosper, 70, died Thursday (Aug. 16, 2001) at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney after a long illness.
Elmer "Judge' J. Tacha
OBERLIN -- Elmer "Judge" J. Tacha, 95, died Tuesday (Aug. 14, 2001) at Cedar Living Center in Oberlin.
Marie Helen Talmon
BENKELMAN -- Marie Helen Talmon, 94, died Friday (Sept. 26, 2003) at Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home in Benkelman.
She was born May 30, 1909, to Joseph and Josephine (Meyers) Svantner in Hazen, Ark. She moved with her family to Nebraska at an early age. She graduated from high school in St. Paul.
In 1930, she married John Micek at St. Paul. The family moved to Benkelman in 1943, where Marie worked in retail sales for many years.
On April 3, 1950, she was united in marriage to John D. Talmon. The couple lived on a farm southeast of Benkelman. After retirement in 1968, the couple moved to their home in Benkelman. In 1982, after her husbands death, she moved to Rainbow Fountain Park where she lived until the spring of 2000 when she moved to Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home.
She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Benkelman, and was active in the United Methodist Women.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Josephine Svantner; second husband, John D. Talmon; and two sisters, Rose Janovec and Alice Callahan.
Survivors include her daughter, Darlene Ostdiek and husband, Louis of Northglenn, Colo.; 12 grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were today at the United Methodist Church in Benkelman with Rev. Norman Prather officiating. Interment will follow services at the Benkelman Cemetery.
Memorials may be given in her name to the Benkelman United Methodist Church or to the Dundy County Hospital Foundation.
Forch Funeral Chapel of Benkelman is in charge of the arrangements.
Marie 'Mary' Frances Hajek Cahoj
ATWOOD -- Marie "Mary" Frances Hajek Cahoj, 93, died Thursday (Sept. 25, 2003).
She was born Aug. 16, 1910, to Frank and Agnes (Steiner) Hajek on a farm north of Pilsen, Kan., in Marion County. She attended grade school at the St. John Nepomucene School in Pilsen. She graduated from Lincolnville High School in 1928.
In October of 1930, she married Anton Cahoj. The couple made their home on a farm west of Beardsley, Kan. She also lived in Benkelman and Bird City before becoming a resident of the Good Samaritan Home in Atwood.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Anton, in 1970; her parents and one brother, Albert.
Survivors include one brother; Lamar and wife, Rose Ann Hajek of rural Atwood; and three sisters-in-law, Mildred Hajek of Lost Springs, Kan., Alice Faimon of McDonald and Evelyn Cahoj of Colby, Kan.
A Mass of Christian burial is Saturday, 10 a.m., at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Atwood with the Rev. Damian Richards officiating. Interment will be in Mount Calvary Cemetery in Atwood.
A parish vigil and Christian Mothers rosary will be recited, today, 7:30 p.m., at the Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Atwood.
Visitation is today, 1-9 p.m., at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given in her name to the Atwood Good Samaritan Center and left at the funeral home.
Williams Funeral Home of Atwood is in charge of the arrangements.
Eleanor E. Smith
LINCOLN -- Eleanor E. Smith of Culbertson, 81, died Wednesday (Sept. 24, 2003) at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln.
She was born Jan. 20, 1922, to Henry and Elizabeth (Rutz) Schlager in McCook. In the fall of 1922, the family moved to Culbertson where Eleanor grew up and graduated from Culbertson High School in 1940.
On June 13, 1941, she married Allan Theodore Smith at St. John's Lutheran Church. The couple spent their married lives in Culbertson.
She was a member of the Ladies Aid Society.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Allan on April 6, 1983; a nephew, Jack Wagner; her parents; three brothers, Henry Schlager, Jake Schlager, LeRoy Schlager; and two sisters, Lydia Alberts and Elizabeth Wagner.
Survivors include by three daughters, Susan Bauer and husband, Richard of Sioux City, Iowa, twins Cynthia Jeffries and husband, Steve of Salcha, Alaska and Catherine Smith of Las Vegas, Nev.; one sister, Maria Turner of Alma, Kan.; and five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
Services are Monday, 10:30 a.m., at St. John's Lutheran Church in Culbertson with the Rev. Bryan Hopfensperger officiating. Interment will be in the Culbertson Cemetery.
Memorials may be given in her name and friends may call Herrmann Funeral Chapel in Culbertson.
Herrmann Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Hilda Shaffer
TRENTON -- Hilda Shaffer, age 78, passed away Sept. 23, 2003.
She was born to Pete and Jenny (VanDyke) Nyp in Palco, Kan., Sept. 23, 1925.
Hilda grew up and graduated in Palco, after which she worked in various cafes.
While working at Ellsworth, Kan., she met and married Dick Shaffer. To this union a son, Merlin, was born. They called Trenton home. Hilda cooked at the Soo Paw Cafe for 30 years. She loved to cook and was a great seamstress and homebody.
Hilda lost her battle with cancer Sept. 23, 2003.
Preceding her in death were her parents, four brothers and one sister.
Survivors include her husband; son, Merlin; daughter-in-law, Rita; one brother, Harley; special friends, relatives, nieces and nephews.
By Hilda's request, there will be no viewing or services. The body will be cremated and a private burial is at Trenton Cemetery.
Julie Elizabeth Strohwig
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Julie Elizabeth Strohwig, 88, died Monday (Sept. 22, 2003) at Columbia Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colo.
She was born June 19, 1915, to J.K. and Ella (Dickerson) Colvin in Eldorado, Kan.
She married Frank LeRoy Strohwig. She was a registered nurse.
Graveside services are Friday, 9 a.m., at Oberlin Cemetery in Oberlin with the Rev. Doug Hasty officiating.
Pauls Funeral Home of Oberlin is in charge of the arrangements.
