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Barbara (Eckstein) Reynolds
Barbara Eckstein was born at Darien, New York, January 11, 1854 and died at her home in Farnam, Nebraska, March 12, 1936 at the age of 82 years, 2 months and 1 day.
She was united in marriage to Roswell Reynolds on July 23, 1871. To this union were born three children, one daughter and two sons; Mrs. Ella Anderton, Edgar, Nebr.; Clifford, Farnam, Nebr.; and Austin G. who died when three years old, and a foster daughter, Mrs. Nellie Boyle, Cozad, Nebr. There are five grandchildren, two great-grandchildren, with other relatives and many close friends who are left to mourn her going.
The husband and father passed to the great beyond, January 27, 1933.
Mr. And Mrs. Reynolds moved from New York to Iroquois county, Illinois in 1879. In 1885 they moved to Edgar, Nebr., and in 1892 they moved to Farnam which was their home with the exception of two years spent at Wallace, Nebraska. They were among the early settlers in this community having spent about 42 years here.
In Edgar, Nebr., Mrs. Reynolds united with the Methodist church, and arriving in Farnam when there was only a Congregational church, she united with this church. Mrs. Reynolds will be greatly missed by relatives and many friends, especially her neighbors. A loving mother a conscientious christian and splendid neighbor has gone to be with her God.
Funeral services were held at the home at 2:30 Saturday afternoon with Rev. S. McKeown in charge. Burial was made in the Farnam cemetery, Mr. And Mrs Dan McNickle and Mr. And Mrs. Charles Pollard sang, "The Old Rugged Cross," "‘Tis Sweet to Trust in Jesus, " and "Abide In Me". Pallbearers were: S. B. Cameron, A. B. Thrasher, J. V. Dawson, O. L. Hudson, A. LaBounty, and Henry Roetter.
Sunset and evening star,
And one clear call for me,
And may there be no moaning of the bar,
When I put out to sea
But such a tide as moving seems asleep,
Too full for sound or foam;
When that which drew from out the boundless deep
Turns again home.
Twilight and evening bell
And after that the dark,
And may there be no sadness of farewell,
When I embark.
For though from out our bourne of time and place
The food may bear me far.
I hope to see my pilot face to face
When I have crossed the bar.
Brett B. Reynolds
Brett B. Reynolds was born in Gothenburg June 1, 1960, and passed away in Gothenburg December 20, 1965.
Survivors include parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dean Reynolds; one brother, Monte; one sister, Toni Lee; Grandparents, Mrs. & Mrs. Roy Heath, Farnam, and Clifford A. and Eva Reynolds, Farnam.
Services were held in the McVay-Olesen Chapel Tues. December 21, 1965, at 3:00 p.m. with Rev. Quincy Murphree officiating. Burial was in the Farnam cemetery.
Clifford Reynolds
Cliford A. Reynolds was born November 5, 1886, to Roswell and Barbara Reynolds at Edgar, Nebraska, and after a short illness departed this life January 5, 1969, at Farnam at the age of 82 years, 2 months. He came with his parents to a farm north of Farnam at the age of 6, at which place he resided until his retirement.
He was united in marriage to Elizabeth Gewecke February 22, 1911. To this union a daughter and two sons were born. His wife, Elizabeth, preceded him in death, November 23, 1953, and his son Keith passed away in Livermore, California, June 16, 1967. He also lost two grandsons, Scott and Brett Reynolds.
On October 19, 1956, he was united in marriage to Eva Sypolt. At this time he retired from the farm and moved to Farnam. During his retirement he enjoyed helping out at his children's farms, playing horseshoes, fishing and watching ball games.
He is survived by his wife, Eva; one son Dean and wife, Phyllis; one daughter, Lois and husband, Ellis Widick; one daughter-in-law, Irene of Sacramento, California; two step daughters, Donna McCombie of Kansas City and Beverly Edson of Farnam. Also 6 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and a number of other relatives.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, January 8, 1969, at the First United Methodist Church at Farnam. Clergyman was Rev. James Staley.
Music was furnished by Mrs. Deloras Nickerson, Mrs. Audrey Kotschwar and Mrs. Evelyn Davis. Pallbearers were Dale McNickle, Harold Lehman, Elgie Thompson, Leon Kotschwar, Clayton Heath and Clyde Kotschwar.
Eva F. Sypolt Reynolds
Eva F. Sypolt Reynolds, 91, of Gothenburg died June 15, 1999, at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital Long Term.
She was born Nov. 10, 1907, at Turkey Creek to William E. and Ada Mae Lewis Frazell. She graduated from Smithfield High School. She attended Kearney State College and Nebraska Wesleyan College.
On July 3, 1929, she married
Carroll Doyle Sypolt in Kansas. They lived in the Smithfield community until 1949, when they moved to Farnam. He preceded her in death in 1952.
She worked at Montgomery’s store and later at Clements store. She and Vi Kotschwar also ran the Corner Cafe in Farnam.
In 1954, she married
Cliff Reynolds. He preceded her in death in 1968.
Mrs. Reynolds enjoyed fishing and playing cards with her pals. She was a Cubs and Huskers fan. She made great cinnamon rolls. Her memberships included the Rebekah Lodge and the Farnam United Methodist Church.
Surviving her are two daughters, Donna J. (Darel) McCombie of Sun City, Ariz., and Beverly Edson of Farnam; two sisters, Mabel Lervig of Elwood and Alice Marie (Owen) Vinzant of Fallbrook, Calif.; five grandchildren, Steven Lee McCombie of Phoenix, Randy (Brenda) Edson of Farnam, Richard “Dutch” (Kristie) Edson of Gothenburg, Dawna (Charles) Rosebold of Kingwood, Texas, and Kim (Keith) Heiser of Lincoln; 14 great-grandchildren; and a great-great-grandson.
Besides her husbands, she was preceded in death by her parents; a sister, Odessa; and four brothers, Merle, Harold, Clive and Donald.
Memorials may be made to the Farnam Rescue Unit or the United Methodist Church.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the United Methodist Church in Farnam, with burial in the Elwood cemetery.
Source: The North Platte Telegraph, June 17, 1999
Rutha Rice
Rutha Jane McCulley Rice, daughter of Charles and Ella McCulley, was born February 13, 1909, at Riverview, Neb. and passed away at Gothenburg on Jan. 13, 1966, at the age of 56.
She taught in Nebraska schools for 33 years. She was ordained a minister in the Church of the Nazarene on July 26, 1945. She served pastorates in Ainsworth, Wood River aand Gothenburg.
She married
Jay Rice of Farnam on May 19, 1959.
She is survived by her husband; a step-daughter, Mrs. Pauline Sukraw of Gothenburg; a step-son, Earl Rice of Del Rio, Tex; three brothers, Robert McCulley of Bassett; Clarence McCulley of Grand Island and Hale McCulley of Norwich, Conn., and other relatives. She is preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Lorna McCulley and a brother Dewey McCulley.
Services were held at the Evangelical Free Church in Gothenburg Jan 17, 1966, with Dr. Whitcomb Harding and Rev. George Mowrey as clergyman.
Music was provided by Mr.& Mrs. Lloyd Speichler. Pallbearers were Rev. Delbert Attaberry, Rev. W. E. Swanson, Rev. Melvin Essex, Rev. Dean Herman, Rev. Fred Cook and Rev. Ronald Nelson. Burial was in Farnam cemetery.
Helen G. Sheffield
Helen G. Sheffield, 86, of Gothenburg died Aug. 6, 1998, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg.
She was born July 16, 1912, in Frontier County to Milo and Goldie Kilburn Nickerson. She graduated from Orafino High School in 1931.
On Dec. 24, 1934, she married
Wilbur Dale Sheffield in McCook. They farmed south of Farnam for many years before moving into Gothenburg in 1972. He preceded her in death on April 13, 1985.
Mrs. Sheffield was a member of the Church of God-Seventh Day.
Surviving her are three daughters, Detta (Alfred) Holscher of Smithfield, Sharon (Ronald) Peterson of Purdum and Marilyn Jackson of Gothenburg; a son, Roland (Jan) of Farnam; three sisters, Lois Anderson of Brady, Gladys Cross of Farnam and Maxine Yakich of Denver; 11 grandchildren; and 15 great-grandchildren.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; four brothers, Donald, Harold, Delmer and Gene; and a son-in-law, Fred Jackson.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at Blase Memorial Chapel in Gothenburg with Pastor Calvin Burrell officiating. Burial will be in the Farnam cemetery.
Source: North Platte Telegraph, August 8, 1998
Aurie V. Zysset
Aurie Valley Zysset, 89, a lifetime resident
of Frontier County, died Feb. 22, 1998, at
the Cambridge Manor.
She was born April 3, 1908, at Freedom to
Jesse and Alma Wymore Buker. She graduated
from Havana Rural High School and also
attended Peru State College.
On April 3, 1932, she married
Carl C. Zysset
at McCook. He preceded her in death on
July 8, 1983.
Mrs. Zysset was a loyal member of the
Evangelical United Brethren Church of
Orafino while it was in existence and
later joined the United Methodist Church
of Eustis. She was a kind and thoughtful
wife and a gentle, loving and dedicated
mother, whose first thought was always
for her family.
Survivors include five daughters, Evelyn
(Dale) Wolf of Blacksburg, Va., Bonnie
Jeanne Herrick of North Platte, Lorene
(Joe) Raburn of Minden, Janice Quinn of
Aurora, Colo., and Ruth (Don) Crum of
Boulder City, Nev.; two sons, Mervin (Jo)
of Farnam and Paul (Enid) of Cody;
two sisters, Esther Wagner of San Diego
and Eva Herman of Brady; two brothers,
Jay Buker of Curtis and Frank Buker of
Brookline Station, Mo.; 26 grandchildren;
48 great-grandchildren; and numerous
nieces and nephews.
Also preceding her in death was a son,
Kenneth Robert; a sister, Mary Hassel;
three brothers, Guy, Rex and Roy Buker;
two granddaughters; and two great-grandsons.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today at the
Farnam United Methodist Church with the
Revs. Art Phillips and Eugene Beye
officiating. Burial will be in the Farnam
cemetery.
Wetzel Funeral Home of Curtis is in charge.
North Platte Telegraph, February 25, 1998
Madie Widick
Madie Widick, 57, a lifelong resident of
Farnam, died April 20, 1998, at Gothenburg.
She was born Aug. 3, 1940, at Farnam to
Clifford Sr. and Elma Rosenfelt Nickerson.
She graduated from Farnam High School in 1958.
On Aug. 30, 1959, she married
Ralph G.
Widick in Farnam.
Mrs. Widick is survived by her husband of
Farnam; a daughter, Karmen Widick of Brainard;
a son, Gregg of North Bend; a sister, Barb
Sherlock of Gothenburg; a brother, Cliff Jr.
(Pearl) Nickerson of North Platte; and nieces
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
A memorial has been established.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at
the Farnam United Methodist Church, with the
Revs. Art Phillips and Eugene Beye officiating.
Burial will be in the Farnam cemetery.
The North Platte Telegraph, April 22, 1998
Gladys Esther (Oberg) Sukraw
Gladys Esther Sukraw, 78, of North Platte,
died March 7, 1997.
She was born January 26, 1919, at Orafino
to John E. and Antonia Johnson Oberg. She
was raised in the Farnam community, where
she attended school and graduated from Farnam
High School in 1936.
She also completed one year of college in
Nampa, Idaho, and taught school at Ingham,
Stockville and Fort McPherson.
She married
Harold A. Sukraw June 29,
1941, at Farnam. He preceded her in death
September 2, 1982. They lived in the Maxwell
community for 47 years.
Mrs. Sukraw moved to North Platte in 1987
and lived there until her death. She was a
member of the First Church of the Nazarene,
where she was a long-time Sunday school
teacher and was very active in the missionary
circle. In 1995, she received the church’s
Distinguished Service Award.
Survivors include two daughters, Sharold
of Texarkana, Arkansas, and Sharlene of
North Platte; sons, John of North Platte,
Jim (Leah) of Pittsburg, Kansas, and Joe
(Susan) of North Platte; sister, Lois Rice of
Del Rio, Texas; brother, Clarence Oberg of
Farnam; five grandchildren and many neices
and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents,
one sister and one brother.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday,
March 11, 1997, at First Church of the
Nazarene of North Platte. The Rev. Stanley
Aubrey officiated. Burial was in Plainview
cemetery at Maxwell.
The FREE PRESS, March 13, 1997, page 4
