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William Palmer
William Henry Palmer, son of William Eliher and Sarah Margaret Palmer, was born July 27, 1887 in Frontier County, Nebraska. He passed away October 14, 1964, at Gothenburg at the age of 77.
On April 6, 1910, he was united in marriage to Emma Louisa Griffis and to this union two children were born.
He was a farmer mostly in Frontier County for over fifty years. In 1955 he retired and moved to Farnam but his interest in farm problems and his convictions that a man should support the community in which he lived continued to the day of his death.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Ruby Evelyn, who died in infancy and by his wife who died in 1959. He is survived by his son Wayne C. Palmer of Washington, D.C.; one brother, Raleigh Palmer of Ogalalla, Nebr., two sisters, Elva, Mrs. Harry Roberts of Englewood, Colo., and Mrs. Sadie Lintz of Ogden, Utah; two grandchildren, Jean, Mrs. Walter E. Yergen and Martin D. Palmer both of Washington D. C. and 1 great granddaughter.
Lena Cornelia Peirsol
Lena Cornelia Peirsol, the daughter of George and Gertrude Peirsol, was born Dec. 20, 1901, at Orafino and died Feb. 23, 1981, at Cozad at the age of 79 years, 2 months and 3 days.
She spent most of her life around the Orafino and Farnam communities. Much of her lifetime was spent caring for others. After the death of her mother, she cared for her younger brothers and sisters for several years. After moving to Farnam she worked and cared for elderly people in their homes.
Feb. 12, 1981, she went to Southview Manor Nursing Home in Cozad where she died ten days later.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Cecil and Elvin.
Survivors are two sisters, Lucille Crisman of Farnam and Dolly Aylsworth of Nampa, Ida.; one brother, Vernon Peirsol of Columbus, Ohio; two nieces; one nephew; and other relatives and friends.
Services were held Feb. 26 at the Methodist Church at Farnam with Pastor Karl Lent officiating. Music was provided by organist, Donna Hazen.
Pallbearers were Elvin Gardner, Tracy Gardner, Bart Peirsol, Clyde Kotschwar, Donald Walters and Lloyd Hopkins. Interment was in the Farnam cemetery with McVay Memorial Chapel in charge.
Horace H. Fitch
Horace Hannable Fitch, 98, of Maxwell died Sept. 21, 1998, at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital.
He was born May 31, 1900, to Jessie H. and Alice M. Phillips Fitch in Farnum.
He attended school at Dickens and then pursued Business school in Grand Island, after which he ranched five miles southeast of Dickens.
Mr. Fitch married
Eldora Brink on May 1, 1925 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She preceded him in death on Nov. 6, 1981. He then married
Florence Smith on March 31, 1982.
In 1976, he relocated to Maxwell after living in the Dickens area for 66 years. He was a member of the Baptist Church in Dickens. He enjoyed music and played numerous musical instruments, traveled overseas, owned and operated his own airplane, fished and hunted, and he fished in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Survivors include his wife; two step-daughters, Phyllis (Jerry) Mead of Denver and Rosalie (Alan) Frost of Colorado Springs; two step-sons, Buster (Donna) Smith of Glenwood Springs, Colo. and Roy (Conna) Smith of Denver; two sisters, Lavonne Miller of Hershey and Genieve Guenthner of Lorton, Va; three grandchildren, Sandra (Augustine) Chengsut of Portland, Or, Henry H. (Kay) Fitch of West Lynn, Or. and Terry L. (Cindi) Fitch of Maxwell; four great-grandchildren, Jason and Eric Nall and Shawn and Sarah Fitch; 3 great-great grandchildren, 15 step grandchildren, 20 step-great grandchildren and a step-great great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his a son, Milton, his parents, a sister and two brothers.
The North Platte Telegraph, September 23, 1998
Jeremy W. Fritz
Jeremy W. Fritz, 19, of Farnam, died July 25, 1997, as a result of an automobile accident north of Stockville.
He was born August 28, 1977, at Englewood, Colorado to Terry and Vicki Minges Fritz. He was a 1996 graduate of Farnam High School and a member of the Farnam Methodist Church.
He is survived by his parents and a brother, Joshua, of Farnam; grandparents Earl and Jean Fritz of North Platte; grandparents Bill and Shirley Minges of Indianapolis, Indiana; and great-grandmother Helen Olmstead of Sacremento, California.
Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 29, 1997, at the Farnam High School. The Rev. Eugene Beye officiated.
Burial was in the Farnam cemetery.
The FREE PRESS, July 31, 1997, p. 5
Gladys Gaibler
Gladys Elizabeth Velte Gaibler was born at Farnam on Feb. 15, 1906, daughter of Carl and Myrtle Velte, and passed away on Sept. 24, 1969.
She was baptized at an early age at the Congregational church in Farnam and received her religious instruction at St. John's Lutheran Church in Eustis. She was graduated from Farnam High School in 1924 and taught school for five yeaars in that community. She was a devoted wife and mother, and was active in community projects and church.
On May 28, 1928, she was united in marriage to Fred C. Gaibler and they have since made their home east of Farnam. To the union were born four daughters and one son.
She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Fred; four daughters: Phyllis, Mrs. Paul Trosper of Gothenburg, Glenice, Mrs. Kenny Discoe of McCook, Janice, Mrs. Dwight Crewdson of Lincoln, Yvonne Moore of Reno Nevada, and her son, Dennis of Lincoln; 14 grandchildren; three sisters: Florence, Mrs. B.R. Spearman of Lincoln, Helen, Mrs. Bert Farmer of Terril, Iowa, and Anna, Mrs. Ove Prestegard of Granite Falls, Minn., one brother, Gaylord of Brule, Nebr., her many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and a host of friends.
Services were held Saturday afternoon in St. John's Lutheran Church of Eustis with Rev. A. H. Roesener officiating. Music was furnished by St. John's Mixed Octette, accompanied by pianist Mrs. Kent Davis.
George K. Duis
George K. Duis, 85, of Gothenburg, died Dec. 8, 1998, at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital - Long Term
He was born June 14, 1913, at Farnam to Frank and Dena Rossendahl Duis
He farmed northwest of Gothenburg for many years with his brother Frank
Survivors include a sister, Grace Knoedler of Cozad; two nieces and four nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Tena Cumpston, and a brother, Frank.
Memorials are suggested to the donor’s choice.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Blase Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg. Burial will be in the Farnam cemetery.
Source: The North Platte Telegraph, December 9, 1998.
William (Bill) Elley
William (Bill) Elley, 62, of Farnam died March 9,
1998, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center.
He was born Sept. 30, 1935, to Guy and Olive Loshbaugh
Elley in Holdrege. He attended Bailey Grade School and
graduated from Stockville High School in 1952.
After graduation, he moved to Kearney and worked at
Swan’s Furniture for a year. He then returned to the
family farm, where he farmed until his death.
On Nov. 8, 1959, he married
Jean Weber in McCook.
Mr. Elley belonged to the World Wide Church of God
and enjoyed working with the youth in the church.
He also enjoyed the mountains, hunting, fishing and
camping. He also loved music and liked to dance.
Survivors include his wife; a daughter, Lisa (Mike)
Cromwell of Louisville, Ky.; two sons, Tim (Mary) of
Denver and Tom (Rhonda) of Birmingham, Ala.; two sisters,
Miriam Tatem of Denver and Delores (Bill) Tackwell of
Hastings; a brother, Roger (Joan) Elley of Hastings;
and four grandchildren, Tiffany and Shaun Cromwell and
Jessica and Joseph Elley.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a niece and
a nephew.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Stockville
Congregational Church with Pastor Norris Grous officiating.
Burial will be in the Stockville Arbor cemetery.
North Platte Telegraph, March 11, 1998.
Catherine (Hiestand) Fitch
Catherine Fitch passed away March 3, 1935 at the age of 81 years, one month and one day.
Catherine Hiestand was born February 2, 1854 in Ohio. When a young lady she moved to Adams county, Nebraska. She came to western Nebraska in 1885 to take a homestead south of Farnam.
She was united in marriage to Hudson Fitch September 26, 1905, who preceded her in death February 1914.
She united with the Christian church when a young lady. After coming to Farnam she united with the Baptist church, where she has been a faithful and loyal member.
Three brothers and one sister have preceded her in death, Lyle Kaiser, Mary Conover, Dave Hiestand and Sam Hiestand. She leaves to mourn her death two brothers, Jess Hiestand, of Billings, Montana, and one step sister, Naomi Harry, of Moorefield, other relatives and a host of friends, who will miss her cheery words and kind deeds.
The funeral service was conducted at 2:30 March 5 at the Baptist church with Rev. Floyd A. Smith in charge, assisted by Rev. C. R. Tanner. The music was furnished by Mr. and Mrs. Dan McNickle, Mrs. Chas. Pollard and Joe Hicks.
Horace H. Fitch
Horace Hannable Fitch, 98, of Maxwell died Sept. 21, 1998, at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital.
He was born May 31, 1900, to Jessie H. and Alice M. Phillips Fitch in Farnum.
He attended school at Dickens and then pursued Business school in Grand Island, after which he ranched five miles southeast of Dickens.
Mr. Fitch married
Eldora Brink on May 1, 1925 in Council Bluffs, Iowa. She preceded him in death on Nov. 6, 1981. He then married
Florence Smith on March 31, 1982.
In 1976, he relocated to Maxwell after living in the Dickens area for 66 years. He was a member of the Baptist Church in Dickens. He enjoyed music and played numerous musical instruments, traveled overseas, owned and operated his own airplane, fished and hunted, and he fished in both the Atlantic and Pacific oceans.
Survivors include his wife; two step-daughters, Phyllis (Jerry) Mead of Denver and Rosalie (Alan) Frost of Colorado Springs; two step-sons, Buster (Donna) Smith of Glenwood Springs, Colo. and Roy (Conna) Smith of Denver; two sisters, Lavonne Miller of Hershey and Genieve Guenthner of Lorton, Va; three grandchildren, Sandra (Augustine) Chengsut of Portland, Or, Henry H. (Kay) Fitch of West Lynn, Or. and Terry L. (Cindi) Fitch of Maxwell; four great-grandchildren, Jason and Eric Nall and Shawn and Sarah Fitch; 3 great-great grandchildren, 15 step grandchildren, 20 step-great grandchildren and a step-great great grandchild.
He was preceded in death by his a son, Milton, his parents, a sister and two brothers.
Source: The North Platte Telegraph September 23, 1998
Clyde W. Gardner
Clyde Wesley Gardner, son of Howard and Susan Gardner, was born November 10, 1898 at Farnam and departed this life November 11, 1976 at the Gothenburg Hospital after a short illness. He attained the age of 78 years and 1 day.
Clyde lived 65 years on a. farm south of Farnam. In 1964 he retired and moved to Farnam.
He was united in marriage to Jennie V. Johnson on August 11, 1926 and to this union two children were born, a son, Elvin and a daughter, Eula.
Clyde was a member of the United Methodist Church, the Lions Club and a 50 year member of the I.O.O.F. Lodge. He had many hobbies and interests and liked to keep busy. He took much pride in his yard and garden, Clyde enjoyed his family and always had time to visit with his friends and neighbors.
In August of this year Clyde and Jennie celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary.
Clyde leaves to mourn his passing, his wife, Jennie; one son, Elvin and wife, Marilyn of Farnam and one daughter, Eula Weathers and husband Raymond of Corvallis, Oregon and four grandchildren, Dan and Lori Weathers and Launa and Tracy Gardner.
Clyde was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Hazel Funk.
Funeral services were held Monday, November 15, 1976 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Farnam with Rev. Leonard S. Clark officiating. Music was provided by Audrey Kotschwar and Deloras Bunstock accompanied by Evelyn Davis. Honorary pallbearers were Arch Jorgensen, Roland Lehman, Charles Clement, Ernie Lewis, Charles Pollard, Raymond Smith and Jay Rice. Active pallbearers were Lewis Lehman, Vern Brouillette, Orvale Widick, Lloyd Hopkins, Gene Hoppe and Aimie Guerin.
The I.O.O.F. No. 235 of Farnam conducted services at the gravesite. Interment was in the Farnam cemetery with McVay Memorial Chapel in charge of the arrangements.
