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Richard Scripter
Richard Daniel "Bud" Scripter, 79, died last Tuesday (Jan. 22, 2013), at Good Shepard Hospice House, Manhattan, Kan. He was born Oct. 12, 1933, in Longford, Kan., to Clifford and Agnes (Carlson) Scripter.
Richard was raised in the Longford community, graduating from Longford
High School in 1951. He was drafted into the Army during the Korean War,
serving as a radar technician and in the honor guard while stationed in Germany.
Richard married
Dorothy Bemis on July 6, 1954, in Warren, Mich. Richard established Longford Mill Products, Inc., with his father and his brother, Don. He was a member of the Lions Club, Elks Lodge, American Legion, lifetime member of the VFW, Superior School Board and the American Dehydrator Organization.
Richard was preceded in death by a son, Donald; a sister, Lois Winston; his parents; and brothers-in law, Jack Winston and Wayne Botz.
Survivors include his wife, Dorothy "Dotty" Scripter, Clay Center, Kan.; son, David, and wife, Jill Scripter, Clay Center, Kan.; son, Steven, and wife, Ronda Scripter, Omaha, Neb.; daughter, Susan, and husband, Gary Miller, Davenport, Neb.; brother, Donald, and wife, Shirley Scripter, Clay Center, Kan.; brother, Larry Scripter and wife, Mary Jackson, Niwot, Colo.; sister, Bonnie and husband, Tim Snyder, Aurora, Colo.; sister, Delores Botz, Beatrice, Neb.; daughter-in-law, Diane Scripter, Holdrege, Neb.; grandchildren, Sarah and husband, Scott Virus, Lincoln, Neb., Daniel Scripter, Clay Center, Kan., Stephanie and husband, Cletus Corman, Superior, Neb., Thomas Scripter, Manhattan, Kan., Eric Miller, Huron, S.D., Brooke and husband, Kirby Johnson, Kearney, Neb., Brenda and husband, Fred Marble, Kearney, Neb., Jaimie Scripter, Omaha, Neb., and Abby Miller, Lincoln, Neb.; great-grandchildren, Wade Scripter, Bailey Virus, Jordyn Virus, Alyson Virus, Bryson Virus, Hunter Healey, Canon Corman, Cashlie Corman and Levi Sotelo.
His funeral was at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at the St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Clay Center, Kan., with Pastor Paul Tessaro officiating. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery, Clay Center, Kan. Visitation was 3 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be sent to St. Paul Lutheran Radio, Meadowlark Hospice or Good Shepard Hospice House of Manhattan, in care of the funeral home. Online condolences can be made at nsrfh.com.
Nola Spooner
Nola Spooner, 79, died last Tuesday at Golden Living Center, Downs.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include her husband, Donald, Downs; children, Mrs. Dale Dodd )Pamela), Mrs. Richard Bowman (Connie), both of Salina, Mrs. Russell Clay (Patricia), Crescent, Okla., Larry Huntsville, Texas, Jason Spooner, Cawker City; sister Clara Rush; brother Don Thompson; 15 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren.
Her body was cremated and there was no funeral. McDonald Funeral Home, Beloit, was in charge of arrangements.
Jamie Ness
Jamie Lyne (Fager) Ness, 51, was born on June 20, 1961, in Omaha, and died Jan. 15, 2013, at her home in Omaha. Jamie was the daughter of Darwin and Carol Fager. She was joined by sisters, Jill and Stacy, and brother, John. Jamie grew up in Omaha and enjoyed riding bikes, swimming at the neighborhood pool, camping and playing with friends. She liked traveling all over the United States with her family on vacations.
Jamie attended Norris Elementary School, Central Junior High School and Millard High School. She worked hard and graduated a year early from Millard High School in 1978. She was united in marriage to Doug Ness in 1981 and to that union, Kristen Angela was born. Jamie was a stay-at-home mom while living with her family in Elkhorn, Neb. She liked to keep a clean house and enjoyed landscaping and gardening. Car pooling and providing day care to other children were all part of her world. She began working for State Farm during this time.
In 1989 she took a position at Hyatt Hotels and worked there until December 2012. This job gave Jamie more opportunities to travel. She liked the ocean and the mountains. One of her proudest accomplishments was traversing Ophir Pass in Colorado in her Jeep with her mom in the passenger seat.
Kristen gave birth to two sons, Ryan and Dane. Jamie took on the new role of "Grandma" with gusto. She enjoyed spending spare time with the boys. She taught Ryan the importance of being an honorable man, having faith in God and conservative values. She would call him most nights to say his bedtime prayers and in the morning to wish him a "wonderful day!" Ryan was the second child that she never had. When Kristen was pregnant with Dane, she set her goal to stick around long enough to meet him. When she reached that goal, she set another goal to live long enough that he would remember her. She would do anything to spend time with her boys! Even when her health made her very weak, Jamie would never pass up an opportunity for time with them. Jamie was a "super grandma!" She would often talk about the cute things they said or did as any proud grandparent would.
Jamie was an aunt to seven nieces and nephews. They all talk about how she spoiled them with snacks and let them stay up past their bed time. She played and acted silly with them and appreciated each one of them for the traits they individually possessed.
Jamie had a quiet and steadfast faith in her Savior, Jesus Christ. She studied her Bible diligently looking for God's plan and direction for her life. Until the end, Jamie described the golden thread that went from her heart up to God. She said "That thread is hope." She never gave up hope. After a nearly six year battle with ovarian cancer, Jamie died in her home surrounded by family.
Jamie was preceded in death by her grandparents, Harvey Fager, Korwin Korb, Dorothy Korb, Edna Fager-Hall and Virgil Hall.
Jamie is survived by her daughter, Kristen Harry, Kristen's fiance, Matt Pelzer, and grandsons Ryan and Dane, Griswold, Iowa; mother, Carol and stepfather, Gary Garman, Burr Oak; father, Darwin and stepmother, Marlene Fager, Omaha; sister, Jill, and husband, Troy Roll, Springfield, Neb.; sister, Stacy Sliva, LaVista, Neb.; brother, John Fager, Lincoln, Neb.; nieces and nephews, Rachel Sliva, Jeremy Roll, Rebecca Sliva, Alissa Roll, Sam Sliva, Gracie Sliva and Autumn Fager; stepsisters, Pam Bustamonte, Colleen Ruppe and Keva Knuth; as well as many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
A celebration of life service was held Monday, Jan. 21, 2013, at 3 p.m. at Heritage Hill Church of the Nazarene, Omaha, with Chaplain Paula Wallace officiating. Music selections were "How Could I Ask for More," "You Are My Sunshine" and "Here Comes the Sun." Memorials may be given to Heritage Hill Church of the Nazarene, Omaha, or ovarian cancer research.
Audrey "Jean" Allen
Audrey "Jean" Allen, 88, died March 6, in Lincoln, Neb. Jean was born at the Nebraska Industrial Home of Unwed Mothers, Milford, on June 8, 1924. She was adopted on June 10, 1925, by Omer and Ora Marshall and taken to Superior, where she grew up.
In 1936, Jean's father was killed in a hunting accident and when her mother remarried
in 1940, the family moved to Denver where Jean graduated from East High School in 1942. After graduation, Jean stayed in Denver where she worked at Blue and Blue Realty and went roller skating at Mamouth Gardens with her friends during World War II.
In 1945, she moved to McCook where she met and married
Merritt Allen in 1948. They moved to a farm north of Indianola, where they farmed and raised three children, Jim, Judy and Bob. Jean worked hard as a farm wife, milking cows, raising chickens and a garden.
When oldest son, Jim, came home to farm, Jean and Merritt moved to McCook. They were active in the Elks Lodge where Merritt served as an officer. Merritt continued to farm and Jean worked part time, continuing to raise a garden and enjoyed sunbathing in her bikini by their pool. Merritt died in 1989 and Jean moved to Lincoln in 1991 to be near her children. She remained in Lincoln until her death.
Jean was a free spirit who lived her life with a lot of zest and with little regard to what others her age were doing. She liked the Huskers. She and Merritt purchased season football tickets in 1965 and attended all the home games from that point on. When she moved to Lincoln, she began also attending all the Husker baseball, basketball and volleyball games. She was a hard worker and liked being a mom to her three children and also a second mom to her two nephews, Bob and Mike Baird and Ana Marie, a Rotary exchange student from Argentina. She was a grandmother to her two grandsons, Darin and Dean and a great-grandmother to Marshall, Jackson, Audrey, Emma and Addison. She also liked being a second grandmother to her dear friends, Ryan and Marc Dirkschneider. One of her favorite pastimes in addition to caring for her yard and gardening was working out at Prairie Life Club where in her 70s she won the Stairmaster challenge for the most minutes.
Survivors include a son, Jim, of Scottsdale, Ariz., daughter, Mrs. Joe Krasomil (Judy), of Lincoln Neb.; grandsons, Darin Allen, of Lake Charles, La., and Dean Hall, Pierre, S.D. She was preceded in death by her parents, Omer and Ora Marshall; stepfather, Pete Saum; husband, Merritt; and youngest son, Bob.
Her funeral was March 9, at Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home, Lincoln, Neb. Burial was at McCook.
Bill Staley
William L. (Bill) Staley, 78, the son of Katherine (Amen) and William Clifford Staley, was born Sept. 12, 1934, near Lebanon. He died Friday at the Heritage Care Center in Red Cloud.
Bill graduated from the Red Cloud High School with the Class of 1952. He served with the United States Army from January, 1957, until February, 1959. He was stationed at Ft. Lewis, Wash.
Bill was employed for three years at the Hastings Naval Depot. He then began 24 years of employment in the men's clothing business, working with Lee Barcus, Gordon Buster and Doug Scheuneman. Later he was employed by the Federal Housing Authority as a painting contractor.
Bill was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Men. He served on a number of church boards. He was a past member of the Red Cloud Lions Club. In his leisure time, he enjoyed playing cards, gardening and was active with the Elm Street Center and the Parkview Center.
Preceding him in death were his parents; a sister, Evelyn Boman; an infant sister, Lois Staley; a brother, Vernon E. Staley; and an infant brother, Clifford Earl Staley.
Survivors include two sisters, Irene Harrington of Red Cloud, and Betty Corbett of Lincoln, Neb.
His funeral was held Wednesday at the First United Methodist Church in Red Cloud with the Rev. Joel Rathbun officiating. Interment will be at the Red Cloud cemetery.
Williams Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.
Norman Holtzen
Norman Theodore Holtzen, 93, of Deshler, died Friday at Parkview Haven Nursing Home in Deshler. He was born on the family farm near Kiowa on Sept. 12, 1919, the son of Theodore and Anna (Mueller) Holtzen. Norman attended the Kiowa Lutheran School. He was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church in Deshler since 1967.
Norman served in the U.S. Army during World War II . He entered basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. Norman was sent to New Guinea and then to the Philippines. He also was sent to North Africa where he went through jungle training, and finally was stationed at Pearl Harbor. He received the Sharp Shooters award, Good Conduct Metal, Over Seas Medal and the Bronze Star during his military career.
After his military service he took over farming operations for the family farm in 1945 and retired in 1986. Norman moved to town in 1992 and to Meadowlark Heights in 2010. He enjoyed playing cards, bowling and at age 70 he began playing golf. Norman was a member of the Deshler American Legion Post.
Survivors include a brother, Elmer Holtzen of Deshler.
Duane Ehlers
Duane D. Ehlers, 82, was born to John and Emily (Fajman) Ehlers on Aug. 3, 1930, on a farm just north of Leigh, Neb. He died Thursday at the Superior Good Samaritan Center.
He was baptized at St. John's Lutheran Church in Leigh and graduated from Leigh High School in 1948. He learned his trade of carpentry and construction at Midland Lutheran College in Fremont. He married
Elaine Dunker on Aug. 10, 1955. They had three children, John, Dawn and Sally.
Duane was united in a second marriage to Patricia (Pat) K. Crooks on Nov. 19, 1965. This marriage brought together two families, Duane's three, and Pat's four, Michelle, Dawn, Brian and Devrie and later the birth of two sons, Ted and Ty. In 1967, Duane, Pat and family relocated from Lynch, Neb., to Nelson.
He was a family oriented man who supported his wife and children in their many activities and endeavors. He particularly enjoyed outings with friends. He and Pat were involved in numerous weekly bowling leagues and card clubs. Duane was fond of his daily coffee with friends and would do whatever it took to make it to his coffee date. So much so, that he was often seen around town traveling to coffee in his pickup, on his scooter, or in more recent times, on his lawn mower.
Duane was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Pat; and a granddaughter, Michelle Ehlers.
Survivors include his children: John Ehlers of Octavia, Neb. Dawn Ehlers Griffith of Stromsburg, Neb., Mrs. John Kramer (Sally Ehlers) of Schuyler, Neb., Ted Ehlers of Nelson, Ty Ehlers, of Wartburg, Tenn., Mrs. Greg Perkins (Michelle Soulek) of Springfield, Mo., Mrs. Larry Miller (Dawn Soulek) of Nelson, Brian Soulek of Charlestown, Ind., Mrs. Brian Hahn (Devrie Soulek) of Farm Branch, Texas; 19 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; and one brother, Arlan of Glenwood, Iowa.
His funeral will be held at 11 a.m. today (Thursday) at the Nelson Community United Church of Christ with the Rev. Dr. Stephen Berry officiating. Burial will be in the Nelson cemetery. Visitation was from 1 to 8 p.m. yesterday (Wednesday) at the Klawitter-Price Funeral Home.
Marlin Dale Burge
Marlin Dale Burge, 77, the son of Oscar and Thora (Smith) Burge, was born on May 15, 1935, in Burr Oak. He died Sunday at Superior Good Samaritan Center.
Dale was one of seven children. He attended school at Republic. He was a 25-year member of the Webber United Methodist Church,
He was united in marriage to Ruby Howe on July 16, 1957, at Concordia. To this union three children were born. In his earlier days, Dale lived in Wisconsin, South Dakota and Colorado. The last 38 years he lived in the Webber and Superior communities.
Dale was proud of his home in Webber, especially his shop. He would spend many hours sitting with his dogs watching traffic and enjoyed having friends stop by to chat. He was dedicated to his sandblasting and painting business which he operated for 20 years.
He was a member of the Two-Wheel Motorcycle Club, and he and Ruby enjoyed square dancing.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Melvin and Kenneth Burge; a sister, Wanda Gastaneau; and grandson Kristopher Burge.
Survivors include his wife, Ruby, of Superior; a son Rodney Burge of Littleton, Colo.; and daughters Mrs. Dalane Ehlers (Rosalie) and Mrs. John Penry (Kimberly), both all of Superior; five grandchildren, Nathan and Alayna Ehlers, Jamie Hebert, Max Burge and Jackson Kuhlmann; four great-grandchildren. Grant and Wyatt Hebert, Jayden Ehlers and Kyson Ehlers McPherson; three brothers, Dale and Ronald Burge, both of Missouri; and Dean Burge of Texas.
His funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at the Webber United Methodist Church. Pastor Roger Walls will officiate. Burial will be in the Webber cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. today (Thursday) at the Megrue-Price Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Rich Howe, Wayne Howe, Mark Jurgena, Dalane Ehlers, John Penry, Nathan Ehlers, Max Burge and Jackson Kuhlmann. Honary pallbearers will be Jamie, Brian, Grant, Wyatt, Alayna, Jay, Jaden and Kyson.
Maxine Wurzbacher
Maxine Webber Wurzbacher, 88, the daughter of Clayton and Pearl (Duncan) Webber, was born Jan. 4, 1925, at Webber.
She attended Webber High School for three years and graduated from Mankato High School in 1942. She attended Strickler's Business College in Topeka and worked for the State Commission of Revenue and Taxation, The State Fire Marshal's Department and the State Corporation Commission.
She was married
at Osawatomie to Paul Wurzbacher on Oct. 29, 1949. In 1950, they moved to Sabetha and farmed in partnership with his parents. They retired and moved into Sabetha in 1988. She worked at Fountain Villa Nursing Home from the day it opened in June of 1965 until June of 1981.
She died Thursday at the Apostolic Christian Home in Sabetha. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Paul Wurzbacher, on July 14, 2012; six brothers, Roy Webber, Wayne Webber, Marvin Webber, Harry Webber, Max Loye Webber and Fred Webber; two daughters-in-law, Sharon and Mary. She is survived by two sons, Larry Wurzbacher of Atchison and Ray Wurzbacher of Palm Bay, Fla.; a sister, Fern Croaston of Colorado Springs; four grandsons; one granddaughter; five great-granddaughters and two great-grandsons.
Her funeral was held Wednesday at the Popkess Mortuary Chapel in Sabetha. The interment was in the Sabetha cemetery.
William McClure Jr.
William Herbert McClure Jr, 88, died Thursday at his home in Wichita. The son of William Herbert McClure Sr. and Mildred Mary (Newsham) McClure, he was born Oct. 13, 1924, at Republic.
He attended Republic Grade School and High School, graduating in 1942 and attended Kansas State University. He served in the Navy from 1944-46.
On Dec. 29, 1946, he was united in marriage to Evelyn Carlson. They had two children, Alan and Alana. Bill lived in Republic and farmed most of his life.
In 1939, he became a member of the Methodist Church and later the United Methodist Church. He was a member of the Belleville Masonic Lodge, Republic American Legion Post and served on the Republic School Board, Rae Hobson Memorial Library board and Republic City Council.
Preceding him in death were his father and mother, and son, Alan McClure.
Survivors include his wife of 66 years, Evelyn, daughter, Mrs. Mike Maris (Alana) of Wichita; daughter-in-law, Marybeth Harwick, of Shelby Township, Mich.; granddaughter, Mrs. Joe Burch (Misti) of Wichita; and a grandson Spencer McClure of Fort Worth, Texas.
A graveside service was held Tuesday at the Prairie Rose cemetery, rural Republic, with Pastor Roger Walls, officiating. Military rites were provided by members of the Republic American Legion Post. Interment followed.
Bachelor-Surber Funeral Home, Belleville, was in charge of the arrangements.
