Eleanore Catherine Mayne, 89, of Verdon, NE, passed away October 30, 2019 at Verdon. She was born October 15, 1930 at Mink Creek, ID to Josiah and Katherine (Tarbet) Libby. She married David R. Mayne on April 30, 1948 at Salt Lake City, UT. He passed away February 12, 2004. Eleanore was raised in various places due to her father’s work. She graduated South High School at Salt Lake City in 1948. When married the couple established their home in Logan, UT and later moved to Salt Lake...

Irene Betty Taylor, 92, of Falls City, NE, passed away October 30, 2019. She was born September 20, 1927 to Edward and Olga (Wulf) Selken on the family farm in Lester, IA. She married John E. Taylor on September 26, 1948 at Calvary Lutheran Church at Lester. He passed away October 11, 1997. She attended Lester Public School from kindergarten through 12th grade and graduated in 1945. She then located to Sioux City, IA and worked as a nurse’s aide at the Lutheran Hospital. This is...

Joyce Coxon, 82, of Falls City, NE, passed away October 27, 2019 at Falls City. She was born May 14, 1937 at Lore City, OH to Harold and Golda (Bates) Carter. She married Charles W. Floyd and he passed away in 1963. She then married Marvin Coxon on July 12, 1967 at Jackson, MI. He passed away in November 30, 2002. Joyce graduated Spring Arbor Free Methodist High School in Michigan. When married to Mr. Floyd they made their home in Spring Arbor, MI and then moved to Almeda, MI where...

Geraldine “Gerry” Gilkerson, 84, of Liberty, MO, passed away October 10, 2019 at Liberty. She was born  September 29, 1935 at Rulo, NE to George and Mary (Bachman) Carpenter. She married Robert Gilkerson on March 16, 1952 at Kansas City, MO. He passed away October 10, 2013. Gerry was raised at Rulo and when married the couple established their home at Kansas City. She worked for Wilcox Electronics and then was a cook for the Platte Woods School District. In the 70’s...

Virginia M. Stice, 93, of Rulo, NE, passed away October 7, 2019 at Rulo. She was born March 10, 1926 at Salem, NE to Orville and Minnie (Roland) Roberts.  She married Otho L. Stice on March 1, 1947 at Troy, KS. He passed away March 7, 1993. Virginia was raised at Rulo and graduated Rulo High School in 1943. Following graduation she worked for the United States Post Office. When the couple married they made their home in Rulo. She was a homemaker and helped her husband farm. Later in...

Jerry Dettmann, 81, of Salem, NE, passed away September 24, 2019 at Salem. He was born July 1, 1938 at Eugene, OR to Cecil and Frieda (Orr) Dettmann. He married Dee Haushahn on June 7, 1959 at Verdon, NE Jerry was raised in Richardson County by his Aunt Goldie Harris. He worked various jobs, including picking cotton in Arizona and digging potatoes in Idaho. He came back to Richardson County and worked for Frontier Homes before starting his own business setting the trailer homes over the...

Robert G. Sopoci, 90, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 24, 2019 at Falls City. He was born August 25, 1929 at Tripp, SD to Stephen and Anna (Sladek) Sopoci. He married Velvejane Weisz on November 25, 1952 at Tripp, SD. He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force from January 9, 1951 and was honorably discharged December 29, 1958.  Robert was raised in Tripp, SD following his schooling he drove a truck before enlisting in the United States Air Force and when discharged he moved...

Clarence Allen, Jr., 92, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 18, 2019 at Falls City. He was born March 23, 1927 south of Falls City to Clarence and Carrie (Speers) Allen.  He married Lula Raney on November 27, 1949 at Falls City. Clarence was drafted in the U. S. Marine Corp in March of 1952. He was honorably discharged March of 1954. Clarence was raised at Falls City and graduated Falls City High School in 1944. Following graduation he farmed and when married the couple...

Luanna Shields, 57, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 11, 2019 at Falls City. She was born December 2, 1961 at St. Joseph, MO to Loralou Nauman. She married Robbie Shields on February 14, 1981 at Falls City. They were later divorced in 1995. Luanna was raised in Mound City and at the age of 15 moved to Falls City where she graduated Falls City High School in 1981. When married the couple established their home in Falls City. She worked various jobs in Falls City and did housekeeping...

Jeannie Schulze, 101, of Falls City, NE, passed away September 9, 2019 at Falls City. She was born November 6, 1917 at Lincoln, NE to Jesse and Gladys (Buser) Hendricks. She married Don Belden, was killed in action in 1944. She then married Frederic J. Schulze on May 14, 1947 at Marysville, KS. He passed away June 4, 2009. Jeannie was raised at Dawson and graduated Dawson High School in 1936. She then attended Park College at Parkville, MO for a year. When married to Mr. Belden the couple...