Obituaries
Flossie E. Mercer, 68, Beatrice, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, Lincoln, Neb. She was born August 31, 1939, at Lakawana, N.Y. She married Kendall Mercer on June 10, 1961. They live in Manchester by the Sea, Mass., and Dallas, Texas, before moving to McLaughlin, S.D., where they lived for 10 years. While there, she taught kindergarten and first grade before moving to Beatrice in January of 1977. She operated a day care out of her home for over 30 years. She was a member of the Westside Baptist Church, Beatrice, and a life-long member of the Christian Women’s Club. She loved being a pastor’s wife and was a very giving person. She loved her children, grandchildren, feeding birds, gardening, flowers, traveling and camping.
Florene Becker Lathen, 86, Grand Island, died Thursday, July 3, 2008, at the Wedgewood Nursing Home in Grand Island. Born Feb. 1, 1922, at Fairbury. Retired Fairbury city clerk.
Patricia M. Cripe, 90, of Beatrice, died Thursday evening, July 3, 2008, at the Beatrice Good Samaritan Center. She was born February 25, 1918, at rural Liberty and was baptized and confirmed at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Wymore.
Larry L. Schuerman, 67, died July 3, 2008, surrounded by family after a battle with renal cancer. Larry was born October 7, 1940, in Plymouth to Bernhard and Mabel (Butt) Schuerman.
Donald Victor Walbridge, 96, died Thursday, July 3, 2008, at the Warren Memorial Hospital in Friend, Nebraska. He was born Aug. 17, 1911, at Alliance, to Will and Esther (Strout) Walbridge, the oldest of 10 children.
Irene A. Jobman, 76, Beatrice, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at her home. She was born January 15, 1932, at rural Filley, Nebraska. She grew up in the Filley area, where she lived most of her life. She graduated from Filley High School in 1949. She married LeRoy Jobman on January 20, 1952, at the American Lutheran Church, Filley, Nebraska. She was a faithful member of Emmanuel Lutheran Church, rural Beatrice. Irene was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She loved to spend time with her family, garden and spent hours cross stitching. She was an accomplished seamstress, who was often called upon to do mending for her loved ones. Irene was an avid fan of Husker football, baseball and volleyball and the Kansas City Royals.
Flossie E. Mercer, 68, Beatrice, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, at Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, Lincoln, Neb. She was born August 31, 1939, at Lakawana, N.Y.
Florene Becker Lathen, 86, Grand Island, died Thursday, July 3, 2008, at the Wedgewood Nursing Home in Grand Island. Born Feb. 1, 1922, at Fairbury. Retired Fairbury City Clerk.
Irene A. Jobman, 76, Beatrice, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008 at her home. She was born January 15, 1932, at rural Filley, Nebraska.
Charles E. “Buzz” Rickman, 76, of Beatrice, died at Homestead House in Beatrice on Tuesday, July 1, 2008. He was born on September 20, 1931, at Crab Orchard and graduated from Lewiston High School.
Jean E. Henderson, 87 years of age, of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Beatrice, Neb,. passed away at the Hospice South in Fort Myers, Florida, Saturday morning, May 24, 2008. She was born on October 14, 1920, at Fowler, Kan., to Glenn and Agnes (Leslie) Botkin.
Margaret M. Schrepel, 97, Lincoln, formerly of Beatrice, died Wednesday, July 2, 2008, in Lincoln.
Daniel Dale “Jack” Hauptman, 59, of Plattsmouth, died Saturday, June 28, 2008, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Born Aug. 13, 1948, at Nebraska City. Truck driver.
Virgil D. Luedders, 75, Columbia, Mo., died Saturday, June 28, 2008, at his home. Born July 24, 1932, near Marysville, Kan. U.S. Navy veteran.
Jim Bender, 60, Steele City, died Sunday, June 29, 2008, at Steele City. Born March 25, 1948, at Johnstown, Pa.
Melissa Weers, 28, Diller, died Saturday, June 28, 2008, at the Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center. Born April 20, 1980, in Dayton, Ohio.
Lillian C. Sedlacek, 90, Waterville, Kan., died Monday, June 30, 2008. Born Oct. 12, 1917, at Wymore, Neb.
Velma L. (Tegtmeier) Strait, age 82, of Omaha, died Sunday, June 29, 2008, in Omaha. She was born March 17, 1926, in DeWitt, Neb., to Martin and Edna B. (Beethe) Tegtmeier.
Eleanor M. Jueneman, 95, Hanover, Kan., died Friday, June 27, 2008, at Marysville, Kan. Born Jan. 14, 1913, at Bremen.
Billy Dean Lawson of Deshler passed away on Wednesday, June 25, 2008, near Purcell, Oklahoma, as a result of a motor vehicle accident, at the age of 63 years. Billy Dean Lawson, the son of Ray and Ethel (Novotny) Lawson, was born on May 10, 1945, in Beatrice, Nebraska.
Norma M. Stokebrand, 92 years of age, of Beatrice, Neb., formerly of DeWitt, Neb., passed away at the Parkview Center in Beatrice Sunday afternoon, June 29, 2008. She was born on April 13, 1916, on a farm near Pickrell, Neb., to Carl and Sophia (Rohe) Schmohr.
Melissa Weers, 28, Diller, died Saturday, June 28, 2008, at Beatrice Community Hospital and Health Center. Born April 20, 1980, in Dayton, Ohio.
Robert Lee Moser, 84, Pawnee City, died Saturday, June 28, 2008, at the Pawnee County Memorial Hospital, Pawnee City. Born April 16, 1924, in DuBois.
Lois C. Stipp, 82, of Plymouth, died on Friday morning, June 27, 2008, at the Beatrice Good Samaritan Center. She was born on January 18, 1926, at Griffith, Indiana.
Irma R. Pribyl, 90, Milligan, died Saturday, June 28, 2008. Born Nov. 29, 1917, at Ohiowa, to Frank and Rose (Kassik) Stych.
Dr. Michael L. Buess, 58, passed away on Wednesday, June 4, 2008, at his home in Alexandria, Va. He was born January 11, 1950, to Dallas and Mildred (Gaisford) Buess in Beatrice, Neb.
Mary Irene Clausen, 87 years of age, of Beatrice, Neb., passed away at her home Friday, June 27, 2008. She was born on August 27, 1920, in London, England, to John and Nellie (Squires) Roberts.
Eleanor M. Jueneman, 95, Hanover, Kan., died Friday, June 27, 2008, at Marysville.
James E. “Jim” McGuire, 72, of West Point, passed away Saturday, June 21, 2008, at his home following a year-long courageous battle with cancer.
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