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Norval M. Gragg
BOONE, Iowa -- Norval M. Gragg, 83, of Boone, Iowa, died Nov. 10, 2000, at Boone County Hospital in Boone.
He was born Aug. 3, 1917, at Mullen to Jesse and Stella (O'Brien) Gragg. He graduated from McCook High School and McCook Community College.
On July 16, 1938, he married Lucelia M. Welborn at Benkelman. He worked as a bookkeeper for the Tri County Reclamation in Minden before returning to McCook where he was a parts manager for Hormel Chevrolet for 16 years. He moved to Boone in 1955 where he started Randy's Frozen Meats. He wrote articles for the Boone News Republican and the McCook Daily Gazette.
He was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Boone, the Boone Rotary Club, past president of the Boone Chamber of Commerce, the Boone Golf and Country Club, a 55-year member of the McCook Masonic Lodge 135 A.F. and A.M.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife in 1998; and two brothers.
Survivors include three sons, Ray Graff and wife, Joyce of Boone, Neal Gragg and wife, Jan of Fairbault, Minn., and Kent Gragg and wife, Linda of Waterloo, Iowa; two sisters, Nadine Cross and Dora Carlson, both of Boone; six grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Graveside inurnment services will be Saturday, 11 a.m., at the Lebanon Cemetery at Lebanon with the Rev. Rod Church officiating . Herrmann Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
ATWOOD -- Arnold "Barney" L. Okeson, 81, died Thursday (Sept. 6, 2001) at the Rawlins County Health Center in Atwood.
He was born March 4, 1920, at Chance, Kan., to Olof and Karin Cecelia (Johnson) Okeson. He spent most of his life in Wallace County, Kan., until moving to Atwood on Jan. 5, 2000.
He served in the U.S. Army 989th Engineer Treadway Bridge Company from March of 1942 to Dec. of 1945, during World War II
On Dec. 28, 1953, he married Dorothy Jeanne Newman at the former Stockholm Bethany Lutheran Church, now in Weskan, Kan. He owned and operated Barney's Vickers in Weskan for more than 52 years. He was a life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post Jerome Dechant No. 6844 of Sharon Springs, Kan., and the Sherman Wallace Association for Retarded Children.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Ralph, Emery and Hilmer; one sister, Vivian Cox; and two sisters-in-law, Mildred Okeson and Evelyn Okeson.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy of Atwood; one son, Michael Okeson of Atwood; one brother, Kenneth A. Okeson of Weskan; one sister-in-law, Fay Okeson of Montrose, Colo.; one brother-in-law, Bill Cox of Lander, Wyo.; and nieces and nephews.
Graveside services will be Saturday, 10 a.m., MDT, at the Stockholm Cemetery in Weskan with the Rev. Don White officiating. Interment will be at the Stockholm Cemetery. Military rites will be provided by the VFW Post Jerome Dechant No. 6844 of Sharon Springs.
Visitation is today until 9 p.m. at Williams Funeral Home of Atwood.
Memorials may be given in his name to the Kansas Special Olympics, and left at the funeral home.
Williams Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Nelda Jean Grim
TUCSON, Ariz. -- Nelda Jean Grim, 53, of Tucson, Ariz., formerly of McCook, died Sunday (Sept. 2, 2001) near Needles, Calif., from injuries sustained in an automobile accident. She was born Dec. 10, 1947, at McCook, to Leonard and Betty L. (Kusler) Zuck. She graduated from McCook High School in 1966. She attended cosmetology school at McCook Beauty Academy.
On September 6, 1969, she married Gary Grim at McCook. They had been residing in Tucson since 1981. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her parents.
Survivors include her husband, Gary of Tucson; two daughters, Marcie and husband, Daniel Struble of Mesa, Ariz., and Laura Grim of Phoenix, Ariz.; two brothers, Herbert Zuck, and David Zuck and wife, Sue, all of McCook; half-brother, Don Blair of Redding, Calif.; half-sister, Helen and husband, Dennis Hovis of Tacoma, Wash.; mother-in-law Polly Grim of McCook; two sisters-in-law, Theresa Dicke, and Mary Ann Hlavinka, both of McCook; and several nieces and nephews.
Services will be Monday, 10:30 a.m., at Carpenter-Breland Chapel in McCook, with Jerry Beckenhauer officiating. A private inurnment will be at a later date.
Visitation is Saturday, 3 to 5 p.m., and Sunday, 3 to 6 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorials may be given in her name.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Clyde N. Slonecker ARAPAHOE -- Clyde N. Slonecker, 91, died Friday (Sept. 7, 2001) at the C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Nursing Center at Arapahoe. He was born Oct. 17, 1909, at Moorefield to John T. and Sophia (Nelson) Slonecker. He grew up on the family farm at Moorefield. he was an owner and operator of an over-the-road truck for a number of years.
On Feb. 7, 1941, he married Lena Bard at Norton, Kan. They made their home in Edison where he was involved in farming. In 1950, they moved to Arapahoe. He worked for the City of Arapahoe for many years. His wife preceded him in death on Feb. 28, 1976.
On Feb. 17, 1982, he married Hazel (Crasper) Ridpath. He was preceded in death by his parents; his first wife, Lena; one step-son, Floyd Stump; one step-daughter, Wilma Keller and husband, Claude; son-in-law Earl Ritz; six brothers, Gerald, Francis, Lloyd, Clyde, John and Wayne; and three sisters, Mabel and twins, Ila and Ula. Survivors include two step-sons, Allen Stump and wife, Violet of Fresno, Calif., and Charles L. Ridpath and wife, Donna of Big Springs, Texas; one step-daughter, Lucille Ritz of North Platte; and 10 grandchildren.
Services will be Tuesday, 1:30 p.m., at the Christian Church of Christ in Arapahoe with George Probasco officiating. Interment will be at the Edison Cemetery in Edison.
Williamson-Wenburg Funeral Home of Arapahoe is in charge of the arrangements.
Marie I. (Axtell) Grafton
DANBURY -- Marie I. (Axtell) Grafton, 90, died Friday (Sept. 7, 2001) at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.
She was born Jan. 28, 1911, in Red Willow County to Frank and Elizabeth (Halsey) Thomas. She grew up on the family farm west of Lebanon where she graduated from rural school.
On Nov. 2, 1929, she married Floyd Axtell at McCook. They spent their married lived farming in the Danbury and Lebanon communities. They moved to Danbury in 1973. He preceded her in death on Feb. 2, 1981 . On Nov. 27, 1982, she married Odell Grafton at Danbury. He preceded her in death on Nov. 16, 1992.
She was a member of the Danbury Presbyterian Church, the K.T. Card Club, the Red Willow Extension Club and the Rebecca Lodge.
She was preceded in death by her parents; both husbands, Floyd Axtell and Odell Grafton; and two infant daughters, Marietta Jean and Lois LeAnn.
Survivors include two sons, Eugene Axtell and wife, Shirley of Danbury, and Ronald Axtell and wife, Debra of North Platte; one step-son, Merwin Grafton and wife, Virginia of Lebanon; two step-daughters, Angie Wilson and husband, Roger of Danbury, and Marilyn Goodenberger and husband, Phil of Stratton; one brother, Delmer Thomas and wife, Faye of McCook; one sister, Esther Redtfeldt of Emmett, Idaho; five grandchildren; 11 step-grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Services will be Tuesday, 10:30 a.m., at the Herrmann Memorial Chapel in McCook with Johnny Walker officiating. Interment will be at the Danbury and Marion Cemetery at Danbury.
Memorials may be given in her name and friends may call at Herrmann Funeral Home in McCook.
Herrmann Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Ella Mae Jackson
CAMBRIDGE -- Ella Mae Jackson, 88, died Monday (Sept. 10, 2001) at the Cambridge Manor.
She was born May 1, 1913, at Bloomington to George and Amelia (Ruhs) Grotfeld. She graduated from Wilsonville High School in 1929. She went on to Normal Training. She taught in rural school in district 56. She continued to take summer courses from Kearney State Teachers College. On Dec. 26, 1934, she married Charles "Donnie" Jackson at Holdrege. They farmed south of Holbrook until their retirement in June of 1979, when they moved to Arapahoe. He preceded her in death in 1988.
She was a member of and active in the Church of Christ of Arapahoe with Bible study and women's circles.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Donnie; an infant son; one daughter, Sharon Jackson; and one grandson, Jeff Klinkebiel.
Survivors include one daughter, Marilyn and husband, Paul of Cambridge; one son, Larry of Holbrook; one sister-in-law, Ruth Grotield of Alma; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Services will be Thursday, 10:30 a.m., at the Church of Christ in Arapahoe with the Rev. Tim Burke officiating. Interment will be at the Wilsonville Cemetery.
Memorials may be given in her name and left at Lockenour-Jones Mortuary of Cambridge.
Lockenour-Jones Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
Austin Wesley Jurey
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- Austin Wesley Jurey, 91, died Saturday (Sept. 8, 2001) at the Sandia Hospice Pavillion in Albuquerque.
He was born Sept. 20, 1909, at Clifton, Kan., to Wesley Forrest and Jessie Myrtle (Press) Jurey.
On Feb. 12, 1938, he married Ethel Fern Roe in Norcatur, Kan. They farmed in Norcatur and Norton, Kan., Wilsonville and the Cambridge areas until retiring and moving into Cambridge. She preceded him in death on Aug. 13, 1998.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Ethel; four brothers, Ed, Ervie, Elvin and Walter; and four sisters, Ivalo, Zelza, Opal and infant Blanche.
Survivors include one son, Keith and wife, Linda of Albuquerque; two grandsons; and one great-grandson.
Services will be Wednesday, 11 a.m., at the Calvary Baptist Church in Cambridge with the Rev. Tim Burke officiating. Interment services will be at 1:30 p.m. at the Norcatur Cemetery in Norcatur.
Memorials may be given in his name to the Sandia Hospice Pavillion and left at Lockenour-Jones Mortuary.
Lockenour-Jones Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.
Nettie J. Davenport
HOLDREGE -- Nettie Jane Davenport, 78, of Holdrege, formerly of Orleans, died Saturday (Sept. 8, 2001) at the Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege.
She was born Aug. 15, 1923, in Furnas County, near Oxford, to George and Maggie (Allen) Payne. She attended rural schools in Furnas and Harlan Counties, and graduated from Stamford High School with the class of 1941. In 1946 she attended the Lincoln School of Commerce.
On Aug. 31, 1952, she married Juddson Davenport of Orleans. In 1967, the family moved to Cambridge where she was employed for more than 15 years by Twin Valley Public Power District. They retired in 1983 and relocated to Orleans. In July of 2000 they moved to Holdrege.
She accepted the Lord as her Savior in September of 1949 She has been an active member of the Evangelical Free Church in Orleans, and was presently a member of the Evangelical Free Church in Stamford. She volunteered at Camp Joy, and was a member of the Orleans Civic Club, Harold Morin Post No. 184 American Legion Auxiliary, and the Birthday Club in Orleans.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Lester and Dean Payne; and one son-in-law, Marvin Skrdlant.
Survivors include her husband, Juddson of Holdrege; three daughters, Cynthia Johnson and husband, James of Akeley, Minn., Jane Bolling of Lincoln, and Joy Davenport of Hastings; two sons, John Davenport and wife, Dora of Atwood, Kan., and James Davenport of Hastings; one brother-in-law, Merle Davenport of Orleans; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
Services will be Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., with the Rev. Kevin Wood officiating. Interment will be at the Orleans Cemetery.
Visitation is today until 9 p.m. at the Mitchell Funeral Home in Orleans.
Mitchell Funeral Home of Orleans is in charge of the arrangements.
Glenn S. Wells
COZAD -- Glenn S. Wells, 90, of Cozad, formerly of Edison, died Monday (Sept. 10, 2001) at Southview Manor at Cozad. He was born July 2, 1911, at Edison to Andrew and Iona Belle (Brundage) Wells. He grew up northwest of Edison, and later the family moved into Edison. He worked as a ranch hand in South Dakota for 10 years. Later he worked for Vaughn Dawson in farm and ranch work for 20 years, north of Edison.
In 1980 he married Florence at McCook. She preceded him in death in 1983. He moved to the Southview Manor on Oct. 7, 1988, where he lived until his death. He had been baptized and attended the Southern Baptist Church in McCook.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Florence; three sisters, Josie, Verlie and one infant sister; and two brothers, Fred and George. Survivors include nieces and nephews.
Services will be Thursday, 10:30 a.m., at Wenburg Funeral Home in Beaver City with the Rev. Darin Bentzinger officiating. Interment will follow at the Edison Cemetery.
Visitation will be Wednesday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Thursday prior to the services, at the funeral home.
Wenburg Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
Leonard Tidyman
CURTIS -- Leonard Tidyman, 91, of Curtis, formerly of Maywood, died Sunday (Sept. 9, 2001) at the Sunset Haven Nursing Home in Curtis.
He was born March 29, 1910, at Thornburg to William Milton and Magdalena Johanna (Schmeltzer) Tidyman.
On May 6, 1933, he married Xertha Adelle Winters at McCook. He farmed for a short time before going to work for Frontier County on the road maintenance crew, where he worked for more than 30 years. He had resided at Sunset Haven for four years. He attended the Christian Church at Maywood.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Xertha; one brother, Oscar; three sisters, Ruby Russell, Lela Tidyman and an infant sister; and one granddaughter.
Survivors include one daughter, Beulah Fort of Hutchinson, Kan.; four sons, Milton of North Platte, Roy of Green Forest, Ark., Glenn and wife, Betty of Sutherland, and Larry and wife, Carla of Laurel, M.D.; 11 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be Friday, 10:30 a.m., at the Maywood Christian Church in Maywood with the Rev. Dale Heimer officiating. Interment services will be at 1:30 p.m. at the Riverview Cemetery in McCook.
Visitation is today until 9 p.m., and Thursday, 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. at Blase-Wetzel Funeral Home of Curtis.
Memorials may be given in his name to the Sunset Haven Nursing Home, or the Maywood Christian Church.
Blase-Wetzel Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
