Obituaries & Funerals

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Theodore Chrans, 92

SCOTTSBLUFF — Theodore L. Chrans, 92, formerly of Alliance, died Tuesday, May 6, 2008, at the Western Nebraska Veterans Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 12, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, with Fr. Don Buhrman officiating.

Pam Griffith, 59

ALLIANCE — Pamela K. Griffith, 59, died Wednesday, May 7, 2008, at the Hemingford Community Care Center at Hemingford. There will be private family graveside services will be at the Alliance Cemetery, with Pastor Jeri Soens officiating.

Anthony Kosmicki, 59

RED FEATHER LAKES, Colo. — Anthony Frank "Tony" Kosmicki died on Friday, May 2, 2008, at Poudre Valley Hospital at Fort Collins. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at St. Peter's Catholic Church, with military honors at Bittersweet Memorial Park following the services.

Merlin D. Black, 85

CENTRAL CITY — Merlin Delos Black, 85, died Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Good Samaritan Care Center at Alliance. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 9, at Fairview United Methodist Church at Central City, with Rev. Rich Savage officiating.

Janice Simmons, 74

KENESAW — Janice Elaine Simmons, 74, died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at Haven Home. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 8, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, with Rev. Paul Duffy officiating.

John D. Haller, 75

ALLIANCE — John D. Haller, 75, died Monday, April 28, 2008, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 5, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Memorials may be sent to Holy Rosary Catholic Church or the High Plains Veterans’ Cemetery.

Lydia Vergith, 97

ALLIANCE — Lydia Vergith, 97, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at Box Butte General Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 5, at the Bates-Gould Chapel, with Norma Jensen officiating.

June Applegarth, 91

ALLIANCE — June Applegarth, 91, of Alliance, died April 29, 2008, at Highland Park Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 2, at Holy Rosary Church, with Fr. James Heithoff officiating.

Patricia E. Martin, 55

ALLIANCE — Patricia Eileen Martin, 55, went to meet her precious Lord Jesus on Sunday, April 27, 2008, at Good Samaritan Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, May 2, at the First Christian Church, where Patty loved to fellowship.

Herschell Rice, 69

RACKETT — Herschell Edward Rice, 69, died Friday, April 25, 2008, at his home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 29, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church at Oshkosh, with Ann Bairn, P.M.A. officiating.

Edna J. Schnell, 92

ALLIANCE — Edna J. Schnell, 92, went to her heavenly home on Friday, April 25, 2008, at Good Samaritan Health Care Center. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with Revs. Martin T. Schnare and Richard C. Mueller officiating.

James F. Pittman, 74

ALLIANCE — James F. Pittman, 74, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at his home. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 25, at Bates-Gould Chapel, with Revs. Martin T. Schnare and Richard C. Mueller officiating.

Dolores Elder, 82

ALLIANCE — Dolores "Dee" Elder, 82, died Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at Box Butte General Hospital. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 28, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with Fr. Tim Stoner officiating.

Donald E. Walla, 78

BRADY — Donald Edward Walla, 78, died Monday, April 21, 2008, at his home. Memorial Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 25, at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel at Gothenburg, with Pastor Janie Freeman officiating.

Leona Kissler, 93

HEMINGFORD — Leona Elsie Kissler, 93, died Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at Premier Estates at North Platte. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 25, at the United Methodist Church at Hemingford, with Pastor Jeri Soens officiating.

Ariana Martin, 1

CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Ariana May Martin, 13 months, died Thursday, April 17, 2008, at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 25, at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes.

John Henderson, 79

SIOUX COUNTY — John Earl “Jack” Henderson, 79, died Wednesday April 16, 2008, at Regional West Medical Center. Memorial Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday April 21, at the Jolliffe Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Doug Keener officiating.

Clara E. Crosser, 68

LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Clara Eileen Crosser, 68, died Monday, April 14, 2008, at a Las Vegas hospital. Her funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 20, at Golden Valley Assembly of God Church, 3355 N. Magnolia Rd., Golden Valley, Ariz.

Everett Cleveland, 87

ALLIANCE — Everett Eugene Cleveland, 87, died April 12, 2008, at Highland Park Care Center. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 26, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, with Fr. Donald Huber and Rev. Cheryl Harris officiating.

Deloris Schledewitz, 75

ALLIANCE — Deloris Marlene Schledewitz, 75, died Saturday, April 12, 2008, at Highland Park Care Center. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with Pastors Richard C. Mueller and Martin T. Schnare officiating.

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There will be private family graveside services will be at the Alliance Cemetery, with Pastor Jeri Soens officiating. Anthony Kosmicki, 59 RED FEATHER LAKES, Colo. — Anthony Frank "Tony" Kosmicki died on Friday, May 2, 2008, at Poudre Valley Hospital at Fort Collins. His funeral will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, May 8, at St. Peter's Catholic Church, with military honors at Bittersweet Memorial Park following the services. Merlin D. Black, 85 CENTRAL CITY — Merlin Delos Black, 85, died Saturday, May 3, 2008, at Good Samaritan Care Center at Alliance. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 9, at Fairview United Methodist Church at Central City, with Rev. Rich Savage officiating. Janice Simmons, 74 KENESAW — Janice Elaine Simmons, 74, died Sunday, May 4, 2008, at Haven Home. Her funeral will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, May 8, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, with Rev. Paul Duffy officiating. John D. Haller, 75 ALLIANCE — John D. Haller, 75, died Monday, April 28, 2008, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. His funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 5, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Memorials may be sent to Holy Rosary Catholic Church or the High Plains Veterans’ Cemetery. Lydia Vergith, 97 ALLIANCE — Lydia Vergith, 97, died Wednesday, April 30, 2008, at Box Butte General Hospital. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 5, at the Bates-Gould Chapel, with Norma Jensen officiating. June Applegarth, 91 ALLIANCE — June Applegarth, 91, of Alliance, died April 29, 2008, at Highland Park Care Center. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, May 2, at Holy Rosary Church, with Fr. James Heithoff officiating. Patricia E. Martin, 55 ALLIANCE — Patricia Eileen Martin, 55, went to meet her precious Lord Jesus on Sunday, April 27, 2008, at Good Samaritan Healthcare Center. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m., Friday, May 2, at the First Christian Church, where Patty loved to fellowship. Herschell Rice, 69 RACKETT — Herschell Edward Rice, 69, died Friday, April 25, 2008, at his home. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 29, at St. Mark's Lutheran Church at Oshkosh, with Ann Bairn, P.M.A. officiating. Edna J. Schnell, 92 ALLIANCE — Edna J. Schnell, 92, went to her heavenly home on Friday, April 25, 2008, at Good Samaritan Health Care Center. Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 29, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with Revs. Martin T. Schnare and Richard C. Mueller officiating. James F. Pittman, 74 ALLIANCE — James F. Pittman, 74, died Tuesday, April 22, 2008, at his home. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 25, at Bates-Gould Chapel, with Revs. Martin T. Schnare and Richard C. Mueller officiating. Dolores Elder, 82 ALLIANCE — Dolores "Dee" Elder, 82, died Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at Box Butte General Hospital. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, April 28, at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, with Fr. Tim Stoner officiating. Donald E. Walla, 78 BRADY — Donald Edward Walla, 78, died Monday, April 21, 2008, at his home. Memorial Services will be at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 25, at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel at Gothenburg, with Pastor Janie Freeman officiating. Leona Kissler, 93 HEMINGFORD — Leona Elsie Kissler, 93, died Wednesday, April 23, 2008, at Premier Estates at North Platte. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, April 25, at the United Methodist Church at Hemingford, with Pastor Jeri Soens officiating. Ariana Martin, 1 CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Ariana May Martin, 13 months, died Thursday, April 17, 2008, at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Her funeral will be at 10 a.m. Friday, April 25, at Wiederspahn-Radomsky Chapel of the Chimes. John Henderson, 79 SIOUX COUNTY — John Earl “Jack” Henderson, 79, died Wednesday April 16, 2008, at Regional West Medical Center. Memorial Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday April 21, at the Jolliffe Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Doug Keener officiating. Clara E. Crosser, 68 LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Clara Eileen Crosser, 68, died Monday, April 14, 2008, at a Las Vegas hospital. Her funeral will be at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, April 20, at Golden Valley Assembly of God Church, 3355 N. Magnolia Rd., Golden Valley, Ariz. Everett Cleveland, 87 ALLIANCE — Everett Eugene Cleveland, 87, died April 12, 2008, at Highland Park Care Center. Memorial services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 26, at St. Matthew’s Episcopal Church, with Fr. Donald Huber and Rev. Cheryl Harris officiating. Deloris Schledewitz, 75 ALLIANCE — Deloris Marlene Schledewitz, 75, died Saturday, April 12, 2008, at Highland Park Care Center. Her funeral will be at 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 16, at Immanuel Lutheran Church, with Pastors Richard C. Mueller and Martin T. Schnare officiating.


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