Press and Sun-Bulletin
March 14, 1949Mrs. Maude H. Small, 48, 36 Camden Street, Johnson City, died at 12:30 a.m. Sunday at Lourdes Hospital.
She is survived by her Husband Edward E. of Johnson City; two sons, Frederick E. of Ninghamton R.D. 4 and Allen G. of Johnson City; two grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs. Lula B. Reynolds of Endwell amd Mrs. Mildred C. Gates of Union Center; one brother, J. Vernon Reynolds of Sanitaria Springs; several nieces and nephews.
She was a member of the First Congregational Church of Binghamton; Maine Chater 599, Order of the Eastern Star.
Press amd Sun-Bulletin
July 17, 1965Edward E. Small, 78, Pensacola, Fla., formerly of Johnson City, died Friday at 11 a.m. at the home of his son Allen G. Small, Lisle.
Besides his son he is survived by another son, Frederick E. Small, Pensacola; seven grandchildren; one great-grandaughter; a sister, Mrs. Edna Carey, Binghamton; also several nieces and nephews.
He was a member of the Congregational Church of Binghamton, a retired employee of IBM, retiring in 1951 after 18 years and a mewmber of the IBM Country Club.
61025. Mildred Carrie Reynolds
Press and Sun-Bulletin
November 10, 1960Mrs. Mildred C. Gates, 58, Maine RD 2 Endicott, died at her residence Thursday at 9:30 a.m. after a long illness.
She is survived by her husband, Grant Gates, RD 2, Endicott; one daughter, Mrs. Ed (Elva) DeGaramo, RD 2, Endicott; three grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Lula Reynolds, RD 1, Johnson City; one brother, Vernon Reynolds, Sanataria Springs; several nieces, nephews and cousins.
Unknown newspaperGrant Gates, 81, of RD 2, Box 124. Endicott, died at Ideal Hospital on Dec. 15.
He was a retired employee of IBM Corp., retiring in 1960 after 31 years of service, and was a member of the IBM Quarter Century Club. He was a member of the former Union Center Congregational Church, a veteran of World War I and a past commander of Major Ray H. Humphrey VFW Post 1449 of Endicott. He was a life member of Disabled American Veterans and Main Lodge 399 F &AM.
He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Edward (Elva) De Garamo, RD 2, Endicott; three grandchildren, Mrs. Ronald (Susan) Morrison, Grant De Garamo and Wayne De Garamo, all of RD 2, Endicott; one great-grandson, Neal Morrison, RD 2, Endicott; one brother, Ralph Gates, Daytona Beach, Fla; nieces, nephews and cousins.
Press and Sun-Bulletin
July 20, 1981Jesse V. Reynolds, 75, of Porter Hill Rd., died Sunday at Binghamton General Hospital.
He is survived by his wife, Myrtle Reynolds, Port Crane, 2 sons, Richard D. and Vernon C. Reynolds, both of Harpursville; 1 daughter, Mrs. William (Gertrude) Ellsworth, Windsor, 9 grandchildren, several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was a member of the Port Crane United Methodist Church, veteran of WWII, and a retired employee of the Associated Transport Co.
61027. Sgt. Frank Bartholomew Haskell
U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
Name: Frank Bartholomew Haskell
Death Age: 66
Birth Date: 26 Jul 1893
Death Date: 16 Jul 1960
Cemetery Address: Church Rd & Kings Hwy Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Cemetery: Colestown Cemetery
Interment Place: New Jersey
Notes: SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR I
____
New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919
Name: Frank B Haskell
Birth Place: New York City, New York
Birth Date: abt 1893
Service Start Date: 3 Dec 1917
Service Start Place: New York City, New York
Service Start Age: 24
Sgt. Frank Bartholomew Haskell
U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019
Name: Frank Bartholomew Haskell
Death Age: 66
Birth Date: 26 Jul 1893
Death Date: 16 Jul 1960
Cemetery Address: Church Rd & Kings Hwy Cherry Hill, NJ 08002
Cemetery: Colestown Cemetery
Interment Place: New Jersey
Notes: SGT US ARMY WORLD WAR I
____
New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919
Name: Frank B Haskell
Birth Place: New York City, New York
Birth Date: abt 1893
Service Start Date: 3 Dec 1917
Service Start Place: New York City, New York
Service Start Age: 24
35587. Merritt Stratton Haskell
U.S. Marine Corps Muster Rolls, 1798-1958
Name: Merritt S Haskell
Muster Date: Apr 1918
Enlistment Date: 6 Jul 1917
Rank: Corporal
Station: 127th Company, 7th Regiment, 3rd Brigade San Juan, Santiago De Cuba
____
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Merritt Haskell
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1891
Death Date: 11 Nov 1974
SSN: 059209931
Branch 1: M
Enlistment Date 1: 6 Jul 1917
Release Date 1: 11 Jan 1919
____
New York, Abstracts of World War I Military Service, 1917-1919
Name: Merritt Stratton Haskell
Birth Place: New York City, New York
Birth Date: 14 Feb 1891
Service Start Date: 6 Jul 1918
Service Start Place: Newark, New Jersey
Service Start Age: 27
61031. Merle Charlotte Haskell
Obituary
Merle Charlotte (Haskell) Miller, the daughter of Merritt S. and Kathleen (Rayner) Haskell was born 25 June 1921and died 23 June 2004 in Wantagh, N.Y., where she lived for the last fifty-two years of her life. She married Robert A. Miller 24 September 1943 and he predeceased her in 1994.
She is survived by a son Robert A. Miller Jr. of Lake Grove, N.Y. and a daughter Candace De Tore of Smithtown, N. Y. Also surviving are two brothers HF A Vice-Chairman M. Stratton Haskell of Yarmouth Port, MA and Roger Haskell of San Bruno, CA., five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Burial was in the Haskell plot, Greenfield Cemetery, Hempstead, N. Y.
61033. Dr. Roger Woodruff Haskell M.D.
Haskell Jounal
Issue 104, Spring 2018Dr. Roger W. Haskell, M.D. departed this life on December 28, 2017, while visiting family in San Francisco.
Roger was born in Hempstead, N.Y., on March11, 1929, the third child to Merritt S. and Kathleen (Rayner) Haskell. On his father's side he was a direct descendant of Roger Haskell, who emigrated from England to the Gloucester, MA, area in the 1630's. His mother, Kathleen, was directly descended from Richard "Bull" Smith, who settled Smithtown, N.Y. in the 1600's. Roger attended the Hempstead school system, graduating in 1946. From there he went on to Wesleyan University in Middletown, CT, graduating in 1950 with a bachelor's degree in pre-medical studies.
Roger entered the medical school at the University of Liege, Liege, Belgium in 1952 for a six-year program of intensive medical studies given in the French language. Only an intense dedication to his dream of obtaining that degree in medicine saw him through the rigorous days of study for which he also had to learn French.
Upon graduation with honors, Roger returned home to serve his internship at Mercy Hospital in Toledo, OH. He honored his military draft obligation by joining the U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS), and was assigned to the Indian Health Service (IHS). He was posted as the sole on-site physician at the clinic of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, in Central Oregon. There, with only a one year of internship experience as a licensed physician (as was typical in that era for incoming HIS doctors), Roger served a population of 2,000 Native Americans from 1959-1961. In his autobiography, written over 50 years later, Roger vividly described this time as an intense personal and professional experience.
He went on to complete a USPHS general practice residency in Galveston, Texas in 1963. Roger was then posted as Service Unit Director to the Tuba City Clinic on the Navajo Reservation in Arizona. In this combined clinical and administrative position, Roger demonstrated remarkable skill in health care planning. He saw the critical need for data on which to base assessment and improvement, and became the prime mover for development of a large computerized health data system, which was ultimately implemented nationally throughout the entire Indian Health Service. For this achievement, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal of the USPHS by C. Everett Koop, Surgeon General of the United States. While serving on the Navajo Reservation, Roger also completed a Master of Public Health Degree at the University of California Berkeley (1966), deepening his expertise in health care planning.
In 1969, Roger was appointed Deputy Area Director of the IHS Portland Area Office, responsible for the health care services of tribes throughout Washington, Oregon and Idaho. There he became an early adopter of problem-oriented medical records in that three-state service area. Along with a pediatrician colleague, Dr. Jean Gorman, Roger developed an innovative set of well-child clinic forms and preventive health care records, which both implemented a standard of best practice and allowed for data collection for subsequent rounds of improvement. Problem-oriented records and the use of standardized preventive medicine forms were early and extremely valuable innovations, which heralded a revolution, still ongoing 50 years later, in the deployment of electronic health records. We now recognize data management and information processing as among the fundamental challenges of our society. Roger was among the innovators in applying these ideas to medical care.
The preventive health care templates developed by Roger and Dr. Gorman proved so valuable in what came to be called Primary Care practice, that they were eagerly adopted by young IHS physicians who, after 2 or 3 years in the IHS, returned to Primary Care residencies and then to clinical practice. Thus these useful forms were disseminated to other health care settings, including the Department of Public Health Primary Care clinics in San Francisco, which later became the citywide universal health care program known as "Healthy San Francisco". In his final eight years with the USPHS, Roger served as director of ambulatory care at the USPHS Marine Hospital in Seattle WA, and subsequently at the USPHS outpatient clinic in Portland, OR. Roger was justifiably proud of these accomplishments, and considered his Indian Health Service years the most productive and creative of his work as a physician.
Music, all kinds, was most important to him, from his high school days through college and medical school. He played trumpet, and while in medical school, he often sat in with a jazz group that played in a lounge in Liege. He also had a love of classical music, attending recitals and concerts as often as possible. Throughout his travels, his trumpet accompanied him.
While living in Europe, Roger married his first wife, Muguette, who pre-deceased him. His second marriage to Edna Alfonso, lasted through Roger's last days; they made their home in Greer, SC.Roger completed his autobiography, "A Rewarding Life" shortly before he died. It is a surprisingly complete account of his life, from his earliest years to the present, showing an amazing memory for events and people, and a wonderful glimpse into his innermost thoughts and feelings. He shared his love and care for his nuclear family - mother, father, and siblings, Merle and Stratton. His career with the Public Health Service is thoroughly recounted, many details of past experiences beautifully told. He had the book printed, published and distributed to many friends, family and professional acquaintances. "A Rewarding Life" is perfectly named - his life was just that. Those who have read his story have to be grateful for its timing.
Roger leaves his wife, Edna, his brother, Stratton (Virginia) Haskell, nephews, Robert (Kathy) Miller and Warren (Lynn) Haskell, and nieces, Priscilla (Jim) Ivler and Holly (Kenton) Youngstrom, along with many grand-nieces and nephews and great-grand nieces and nephews. A memorial service was held in San Francisco and in Greer, SC.
The Journal News
September 3, 2014No�l Haskell of Nyack, NY, born December 8, 1928 in New York City. After working as a chemist at Lederle Laboratory and Rockland Psychiatric Center impacting the lives of his patients, No�l turned to teaching biology at Valhalla High School, influencing the future of countless students. When he retired Noël devoted himself to restoring Victorian homes.
Noël passed peacefully in his home in Nyack on August 31st (2014). His courage and strength and his unconditional love and devotion to his family and friends were inspirational.Noël is survived by his sister Holly Grande, niece Kim Klopstock, and nephew, Kris John Klopstock, as well as his "extended family".
The Record (Hackensack, NJ) and Herald News (West Paterson, NJ)
December 16, 2007HUGHES Margaret A., 92, of Park Ridge, NJ on Thursday, December 13, 2007. Beloved wife of the late Charles.
Devoted mother of Margaret L. Glynn and her husband David of MA.
She was a member of the Montvale Evangelical Free Church and the Pascack Historical Society.
_____
Newsletter of the International Haskell Family Society
Volume 14, No. 2, June 2005Remembering the Past
by Margaret Haskell Hughes
Charles W. Hughes served in the US Navy during WW2.
The Times Union (Albany, NY)
January 6, 1998NORTHVILLE -- Charles Guerdon Owens, 81 years old, of 5th Street in Northville, died January 5, 1998 at Albany Medical Center. Born April 9, 1916 the son of Florence and Charles S. Owens, he graduated from Binghamton High School and Colgate University.
He received his M.A. in Educational Administration at NY University. He taught science at Sidney Central Schools and Mt. Kisco Central Schools, served as administrator (Vice Principal) in Highland, NY, Supervising Principal in Milford, NY, District Superintendent of Northville Central Schools for 19 years and retired in 1971. He was also an educational sales consultant until 1986, a member and Trustee of First United Methodist Church in Northville, the Northville Rotary Club and Kappa Delta Rho Fraternity.
Survived by his wife, Barbara H. Owens; son, Charles S. Owens, East Greenbush; daughter, Carol O. Smith, Lowville; and grandchildren, Steven and Jennifer Owens, East Greenbush and Randall H. Smith, Rochester.
The Daily Star (Oneonta, NY)
December 6, 2010UNADILLA _ Muriel (Peg) Scott Hull, 94, of Unadilla, died Saturday, Dec. 4, 2010, at her daughter's home, Susan, in Preston, Conn., with family at her side.
Peg was born Nov. 8, 1916, in Newboro, Ontario, Canada, to James Howard and Lou Mae (Whipple) Scott.
She married Donald P. Hull in 1939, and had remained in Unadilla ever since.
Many will remember Peg from the Casual Shop in Unadilla, where she spent many happy days working with her friends.
She is survived by her two daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and George Pina of Preston, Conn., and Donalda and Keith Vanderlip of Rochester; her daughter-in-law and very special friend, Mary Hull of Mount Upton; seven grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren; her sister-in-law, Barbara Hull Owens of Northville; several nephews and nieces; with special mention of Martha Vanderlip, Theresa Finch and Barbara Catadoris as Peg's "extra" daughters.
Mrs. Hull was predeceased by her husband, Donald P. Hull; her son, James D. Hull; her parents; a sister, Alice Scott, and her brother, James Scott.
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
November 23, 1961Julia Mae Guyle was born at Concordia, Kansas, Oct. 30, 1883, and passed away Nov. 14, 1961, at the Baker Nursing Home in Chariton.
When she was a small child she moved with her parents to Ottumwa. The family moved to Chariton when she was a young woman.
On May 18, 1904, she was married to James Hickman of Chariton, where they continued living the rest of their lives. One child, Louise, was born to this union, now Mrs. Verl Holmes of Emmetsburg.
Mrs. Hickman was a loyal member of the Methodist church and was awarded a life membership in the Women's Society of Christian Service.
She was very active in the Republican party, and the Pythian Sisters. That organization honored her as the Grand Chief of the State of Iowa. She was Temple Mother of the Chariton Temple No. 243, and was also a member of the Firemen's Auxiliary. In June of 1951 she became Justice of the Peace, which position she held until her death.
Mrs. Hickman was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, one brother and one sister. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law.
THE CHARITON HERALD-PATRIOT
May 31, 1951James Harlan Hickman, son of Stephen Decatur and Elizabeth L. Hickman, was born January 25, 1877, in Chariton, Iowa, and passed away at his home May 22, 1951, at the age of 74 years, three months and 27 days.
He grew to manhood in Chariton receiving his education in the Chariton schools and the law department of the Iowa university and was admitted to the bar in June, 1901.
He practiced law in Chariton for 50 years and was Justice of the Peace for about 30 years. He was a member of the Methodist church, a Past Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias Lodge No. 27 and a member of the Chariton Volunteer Fire Department.
Two brothers, Charles V. and Harry H., and one sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Wetzel, with his father and mother preceded him in death.
On May 18, 1904, he was united in marriage to Miss Mae Guyle and one daughter, Louise, was born to this union. Besides his wife and daughter, Mrs. Verl E. Holmes, of Lake View, Iowa, he is survived by one brother, Stephen C. Hickman, of Chariton, and one sister, Mrs. Ida Cornforth, of Denver, Colorado, several nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host of friends.
Ottumwa Carrier
October 17, 1959James Walter McCoy, 89, died Friday at 9:30 p.m. in the St. Joseph hospital. He lived with his sister, Mrs. Rena E. Smith, of 1215 North Wapello street.
He was the son of Freeman and Elizabeth Shearer McCoy and was born June 22, 1870, in Wapello county. He was a life-long resident of the county and a retired farmer.
He was a member of the Woodman of the World.
Besides his sister, he is survived by one brother, Elmer McCoy of Ottumwa route 3, and a sister, Mrs. Elsie Schertz of Ottumwa route 1.
He was preceded in death by one brother and two sisters.
The Junction City Union (KS)
October 13, 2020Billie Jo Rivera, 84, of Junction City, KS, passed away on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at Stoneybrook in Manhattan, KS surrounded by her family.
Billie Jo was born November 16, 1935, the daughter of William f. and Wilma Ione (Emmert) Guyle. Billie Jo has resided in Junction City, KS since 1940 having moved here from Sturgis, SD.
Billie Jo worked at Fort Riley for many years in the finance department and the Quarter Master Laundry She was a member of St. Xavier Catholic Church where she was active with Circle Four. She was active with the Earl C. Gromley American Legion Post #45 Auxiliary and the former American Legion Post #207 Auxiliary in Ogden, KS where she served as president of both auxiliaries numerous times. She also served as the Fourth District President two times. Billie Jo belonged to the Women's International Bowling Congress for many years and volunteered with the Geary Community Hospital Auxiliary.
Billie Jo married Jose' Luis Rivera-Rios November 22, 1955 he preceded her in death.
Survivors include three sons; Jose' Rivera and his wife Alicia of Oak Forest, IL, (Wm.) John Rivera and his wife Jean of Herington, KS and Jesse Rivera and his wife Melissa of Junction City, KS; two daughters, María Hodge and her husband Kelly of Junction City, KS and Jodean Tieyah and her husband Ted of Junction City, KS; one sister, Mary Lou Fair of Abilene, KS; sixteen grandchildren, thirty one great-grandchildren and five great-great grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Walter Guyle and one grandson.
Penwell-Gabel Johnson Chapel
Jose Luis Rivera-Rios, 81, of Junction City, died Nov. 20, 2014 at Stoneybrook Retirement Community in Manhattan. Jose was born Sept. 18, 1933 in Cidra, Puerto Rico, the son of Juan B. & Alejandrina (Rios) Rivera.
Jose came to Junction City when he joined the U.S. Army, and attended schools on the G.I. Bill. He worked in civil service at Irwin Army Hospital for 21 years, and later worked construction for 30 years for Coonrod Construction.
Jose was a member of St. Xavier Church, the George Lee Wingate Post #207 of the American Legion at Ogden, V.F.W. Post # 1786 in Manhattan, and the Eagles Lodge of Junction City. Jose had served as Post Commander of the American Legion Post, as well as having served as 4th Dist Commander of the State American Legion, and was the past State American Legion Sergeant-At-Arms.
Jose married Billie Jo Guyle on Nov. 28, 1954 in Junction City. They were later divorced.
Survivors include: 3 sons, Jose L. Rivera, Jr. and his wife Alicia, Oak Forest, Ill., John Rivera and his wife Jean, Herington, and Jesse Rivera, Herington; 2 daughters, Maria (Rivera) Rodney, and Jodean (Rivera) Tieyah and her husband Ted, all of Junction City; 15 grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and 1 great great granddaughter.
He was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Olga Milagros Rivera-Gonzales.
The Ottawa Herald (KS)
September 27, 2003Walter R. Guyle, 73, formerly Topeka, died Thursday, Sept. 25, 2003, at his son's home in Ottawa.
He was born Feb. 11, 1930, at Ft. Meade, S.D., to William and Nellie (Blake) Guyle. He married Margaret Baer in November 1947 at Denver. They later divorced. He then married Pamela Littlefield at Tacoma, Wash., in September 1972. They later divorced.
He lived in Topeka since 1994. He also lived in Murfreesboro, Tenn., from 1961 to 1964; Rossville from 1964 to 1972; and Tacoma, Wash., from 1972 to 1994. He served in the U.S. Air Force as a stenographer, air traffic control technician, air traffic control superintendent, air operations command and control technician, and served in the Korean and Vietnam wars. He received two Purple Hearts.
He was a former member of Jimmy Lillard Post No. 31, American Legion and the Lions Club, Rossville. He was formerly a minister of People's Tabernacle.
Survivors include five sons, Steven Guyle, Rossville, Philip Guyle, Topeka, David Guyle, Valencia, Dan Guyle, Carbondale, and Bruce Guyle, Ft. Houston, Va.; three daughters, Janice Deiter, Rossville, Peggy Manning, Vassar, and Brenda Guyle, Lakewood, Wash.; a stepson, John Frank, Tacoma, Wash.; two sisters, Mary Lou Fair, Enterprise, and Billie Jo Rivera, Junction City; 25 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by a grandson.
The Tokeka Journal
December 17, 2013Surrounded by family and friends Evelyn Hill went to be with the Lord on December 14, 2013. Margaret (Evelyn) Hill Age 86 was born in Denver Colorado August 3, 1927 to Orris E. & Margaret Elizabeth (Hughes) Baer the 5th of 7 children. In her early years she lived in Brunswick Missouri, Denver Colorado, Murfreesboro Tennessee, Travis AFB California and then resided in Rossville Kansas.
She Married Walter R. Guyle on November 16, 1947 then later married William (Bill) Hill. She was preceded in death by her parents, both husbands, brothers Irvin Baer, Elvin Baer, Riley L. Baer, sisters Nigel B. (Baer) Orr and Lyndall "Imogene" (Baer) Lewis.
She is survived by a brother James (Paula) Baer Aurora Co., sons Steven (Debbie) Guyle Rossville, Phillip (Sheilah) Guyle Ottawa, David (Sheila) Guyle Topeka and Daniel (Brenda) Guyle Carbondale, Daughters Janice Deiter Rossville and Margaret "Peggy" (Darrel) Manning Lyndon. She is also survived by sister-in-laws Mary Lou Fair Abilene and Billie Jo Rivera and brother-in-law Jose Rivera Junction City, also 24 grandchildren, 44 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild and many nieces and nephews.
Evelyn cultured many relationships everywhere she lived and maintained those relationships throughout the years. She will be missed by all those who knew her.
She was a member of Family of God Church Topeka Kansas
local newspaper
Ward Wright, 62, of 3560 Sierra Way, died at his home Friday. A native of Pennsylvania. He was a resident of San Bernardno 25 years and California 34 years. Formerly in construction work, he was an active member of the Central Labor Council. He was a member of Boulder City Lodge No. 37 F&AM, Boulder city, Nev.; R/A.M. No. 6. Las Vegas, Nev.; Gate City Chapter O.E.S. No 212, San Barnardino.
Survivors include the widow, Alice J.; two daughters, Mrs. William Meis in Italy and Wilma (Billie) of Bakersfield, Calif.; one son, Kenneth W. Wright of Needles, Calif.; three brothers, Leslie of Virginia, Stanley and Ernest of Pennsylvania; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Find-a-Grave
Kenneth W. Wright, 47, 352 W. Rosewood Ave., Rialto, died Tuesday, San Bernardino. Native and lifetime resident Rialto. Driver, Meadowbrook Dairy.
Survivors: widow, Barbara R., Rialto; sons, Kenneth W. Jr. and Daniel G., both of Rialto; daughters, Mrs. Paula Nixon, Germany, Miss Julia A. Wright, Rialto; mother, Mrs. Alice Wright, San Bernardino; sisters, Mrs. Ethel Meis, Washington, D.C., Miss Billie M. Wright, New Jersey.
The Grand Island Independent (NE)
July 17, 2005ST. PAUL -- Leo D. Neel, 84, of St. Paul, formerly of Polk, died Friday, July 15, 2005, at Howard County Community Hospital in St. Paul.
Mr. Neel was born Jan. 5, 1921, at York to Alvin and Martha (Guyla) Neel.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Roberta.
Survivors of the immediate family include a son, Lee Neel of Archer; two daughters, Gloria Clark of Gainesville, Ga., and JoAnn Osler of Giltner; one foster daughter, Bernadette "Bernie" Kasmanchy of Aurora; two sisters, Opal Rosdahl of Caldwell, Idaho, and Luwanna Bartek of Elmwood; and five brothers, Clyde Neel of Issaquah, Wash; Jack Neel, Bill Neel and Mike Neel, all of North Loup, and Dewey Neel of Ord. Also surviving are nine grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Leo grew up in York until moving to Loup County and Garfield County at the age of 11. He entered the U.S. Army on July 9, 1942, serving in World War II. He was honorably discharged in January 1946.
He was united in marriage to Mary Henion in 1942 in Taylor.
He remarried Roberta "Bobbi" Wiltfang on June 15, 1960, in Harvard. The couple lived in Harvard until moving to North Dakota. They returned to Nebraska in 1963, living in Harvard, Ord, Aurora, Hampton and Chapman. Leo was employed as a truck driver for 21 years, working for the Highway Maintenance Department for the State of Nebraska and was a caretaker, along with his wife, for Bader Park. He retired in 1983. His wife, Bobbi, died Jan. 30, 2000.
His parents, his wife, and three sisters, Fonetta "Blondie" McDermott, Evelyn Conner and Ellen "Jean" Sebesta, preceded him in death.
Idaho Press Tribune
Opal Lillian Rosdahl, 86, of Caldwell, passed away Aug. 11, 2008.
She was born Aug. 3, 1922, in York, Neb., to Alvin and Martha (Guyle) Neel. She married Joseph E. Conner on June 6, 1940.
Joe and Opal moved to Idaho in 1949 with their four children and later added a son. Joe passed away Jan. 18, 1987, and she later married John Rosdahl in 1988, after becoming a member of the LDS Church. John later passed away.
She was also preceded in death by a son, her parents, three sisters, a brother, a granddaughter and two great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her children, Joe (Helen) Conner of Paulsbo, WA, Bonnie (Bill) Brown of Caldwell, Louise (Henry) Farrow of Fruitland and Kay (Everett) Reed of Nampa; 21 grandchildren, 46 great-grandchildren, 14 great-great grandchildren; three step daughters and their families; five brothers, a sister; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Find-a-Grave
Caldwell- Joseph "Joe" E. Conner, 73, of Caldwell, formerly of Payette, died Sunday, Jan 18, 1987 in a Caldwell nursing home.
He was born June 16, 1913, on the Conner homestead northeast of Burwell, Neb, the son of Joseph and Tacy Fitzgerald Conner.
He attended school in the Free Silver School at Burwell. In 1919 he moved with his parents into the town of Burwell where he continued his education. He farmed with his brother, then in 1934-35 he served in the Civilian Conservation Corp at Albion and Pawnee City, Neb.
He married Opal Neel on June 6, 1040 at Oniell, Neb. The honeymooned in Nampa, Idaho for six months then returned to Nebraska.
He worked for the Quaker Ordinance plant in Grand Island, Neb, and later at the Grunkmeyer Meat Market as a butcher. They moved to Homedale in 1949. In 1951 he began working for the Simplot Soilbuilders and continued for 17 years as a night watchman. In 1967 they moved to Payette, where he operated a small engine repair business until his retirement in 1980, at which time they moved to Caldwell. He was a member of the Mt. Moriah Masonic Lodge of Caldwell.
He is survived by his wife Opal, Caldwell; two sons, Joseph Conner of Loring A.F.B., Maine, and Neil Conner of, Emmett; three daughters, Mrs. William (Bonnita) Brown, Caldwell, Mrs. Henry (Louise) Farrow, Nu Acres, and Mrs. Guy (Kalynn) Strange, Emmett.; two brothers, Otis and Charles, both of Burwell, Neb; 24 grandchildren; and 15 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers and a sister.
The Press-Tribune
June 25, 2001John Charles Rosdahl, 94, of Caldwell died Saturday, June 23, 2001 at home of natural causes.
John was born May 18, 1907, in Lago, Idaho, to John F. and Amanda C. Petersen Rosdahl. He was raised in Central in Eastern Idaho. The family moved to the Nampa area, where he lived with his wife, Nova, and their four children.
After Nova passed away in 1987, he met and married Opal Conner. They lived in Caldwell for 13 years.
John is survived by his wife, Opal, of Caldwell; 3 daughters, Linda Kipp and Lucille Kipping of Nampa and Bernice Pulli of Caldwell; and a brother, Floyd Rosdahl of Caldwell.
John and Opal's two families joined as one and consisted of nine children; 30 grandchildren; 63 great grandchildren; and five great-great grandchildren.
In addition to his first wife, Nova, John was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, a sister and a son, Darwin.
Argus Observer
October 18, 2001Evalyn May Conner, 77, Fruitland, formerly of Vale, died Oct. 16, 2001, at her home.
Evalyn was born March 23, 1924, at Denver, Colo., the daughter of Alvin and Martha Guyle Neel. She married Delvin M. Conner.
"Evalyn will be missed by all who knew her."
She is survived by her two daughters: Carolyn Harrison of Fruitland and Donna Egbert of Seattle; and eight grandchildren
Argus Observer
March 6, 1991VALE-Delvin M. Conner, 66, Vale, died March 4, 1991, at home after a long illness. He was born June 12, 1924, at Burwell, Neb., to Charles and Eva Swell Conner.
He served in the U. S. Army during World War 11. He and Evelyn Neel were married Aug. 10, 1947, in Arcadia, Neb. They moved to Nyssa in 1958 and to Vale in 1967. Delvin had owned garages in Burwell and Ord, Neb. and a filling station in Scotia, Neb. He retired from Ore-Ida at the age of 55 and worked as parts man at Nyssa Auto Parts. He and Evelyn owned and operated D & E Laundry in Vale from 1967 to 1979. He had been a mechanic since age 16. He loved his work, his family, and helping at the church. He had a good sense ofhumor and was concerned for others. He was an active member of the Vale United Methodist Church, Vale American Legion Post 96, and the Treasure Valley Crankers.
Survivors include his wife, Evelyn of Vale; two daughters, Carolyn Conner of Fruitland, and Donna Egbert of Lynnwood, Wash.; two sisters, Betty Frederick of Taylor, Neb., and Aletha Peterson of Burwell, and four grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Irene and a grandson, Anthony.
The Grand Isle Independent
ORD � Ellen "Jean" Genevieve Sebesta, 79, of Ord died Friday, July 2, 2004, at the Valley County Nursing Home in Ord.
Mrs. Sebesta was born April 15, 1925, at York to Alvin and Martha (Guyle) Neel.
Survivors of the immediate family include one son, Gerald Sebesta, of Grand Island; one daughter and son-in-law; Ellen and Keith Gydesen of Scotia; six brothers, Clyde of Issaquah, Wash., Leo of St. Paul, Dewey of Ord and Joe, Bill and Mike, all of North Loup; two sisters, Opal Rosdohl of Caldwell, Idaho, and Lu Wanna Bartek of Lincoln.
Also surviving are one daughter-in-law, Sandy Sebesta of Thornton, Colo.; eight grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren.
At the age of five, Ellen's family moved to the Sandhills, north of Taylor and later north of Burwell. She attended country schools in Garfield County and Burwell High School.
On February 25, 1942, she married Arthur Sebesta at Ord. The couple spent a short time in Minatare and Scottsbluff, and Nampa, Idaho, before settling in the Taylor, Burwell and Ord areas.
In 1976, Ellen moved to Grand Island where she worked at the Nebraska Veterans Home. She retired in 1988 and returned to Ord.In 1995, she made her home with her son, Gerald, living in Ord, Colorado and Grand Island. In February 2002, she returned to Ord. Ellen lived at Grandview Assisted Living until June 2004, when she became a resident of the Valley County Nursing Home in Ord.
Ellen enjoyed crossword puzzles, word finds, bingo, yahtzee, crocheting, sewing and cooking family dinners.
She is preceded in death by her parents; two sons, Ronnie and Maynard; one great-grandson, Arron Gydesen; and two sisters, Fon Netta McDermott and Evelyn Conner.
The Grand Island Independent (NE)
September 17, 1998ORD -- Arthur Sebesta, 78, of Ord died Tuesday, Sept. 15, 1998, at his home.
Mr. Sebesta was born on Feb. 25, 1920, near Taylor to Josef and Francis (Elsik) Sebesta. He attended Golden Rod School in Loup County and Taylor High School.
He married Ellen Neel on Feb. 25, 1942, in Ord. The couple lived near Taylor, Burwell and Ord. He also lived in western Nebraska and Idaho, working at sugar beet factories there. He moved to a farm east of Ord in 1955 and lived there until his death.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing and trapping.
Survivors include one son, Gerald of Grand Island; one daughter, Ellen (Mrs. Keith) Gydesen of Scotia; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; one brother, Otto of Nampa, Idaho; and one sister, Minnie Viner of Loup City.
He was preceded in death by two sons, Ronnie and Maynard; one brother, Fred; an infant brother; and two sisters, Francis Graham and Mary Adams.
61054. Joseph Obert Anson Neel
The Grand Island Independent (NE)
April 18, 2012NORTH LOUP - Joseph Obert "Jack" Neel, 84, of North Loup died Monday, April 16, 2012, at Madonna Rehabilitation in Lincoln
Mr. Neel was born Dec. 16, 1927, near York to Alvin and Martha (Guyle) Neel.
Survivors of the immediate family include four brothers and two sisters-in-law, Clyde of Issaquah, Wash., Bill and Erma of North Loup, Dewey and Betty of Ord and Mike of St. Paul.
Lincoln Journal Star: Web Edition Articles (NE)
February 19, 2012LuWanna N. Schauer Bartek, 74 years, of Ulysses, Neb., formerly of Lincoln, died February 17, 2012. Born March 21, 1937 in Burwell, Neb. to Alvin and Martha (Guile) Neel.
Survivors: husband, Greg Bartek, Ulysses; children, Luellen Schauer, Ulysses, Wayne Schauer, Joplin, Mo., Steve and Susan Schauer, Joplin, Mo., Loren and Laurie Schauer, Waverly, Neb.; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; five brothers.
The Grand Island Independent (NE)
August 23, 2019ORD � Ardon W. McDermott, DC, 83, of Ord passed away on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell.
Ardon William McDermott was born Jan. 26, 1936, near North Loup. He was raised in rural North Loup where he received his education and graduated from North Loup High School in 1953.
From 1954 to 1957, Ardon served in the United States Air Force as a mechanic and was stationed in France and Germany. Following the service he returned to Nebraska and was united in marriage to FonNetta Neel in 1958. To this union two children were born: Crystal and Craig "Chase."
Ardon attended college at the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and obtained a doctor of chiropractics degree from Logan College of Chiropractic in Missouri. He remained at Logan College as a professor before returning to Nebraska. Ardon began McDermott Chiropractic in Ord, which he operated until the age of 80. He also farmed in the Springdale area of Valley County.
His wife, FonNetta, passed away in 1982 and he later married Nancy Golson.
Ardon was a member of the Ord Evangelical Free Church; he was involved in the Rotary Club and served on the Airport Authority Board. He was instrumental in the building project of the Atrium at the Ord Hospital and Nursing Home. He had a pilot's license and enjoyed his Cherokee Piper Cub and traveling west to visit family on his Goldwing motorcycle.
Survivors include his wife, Nancy McDermott of Lincoln; a daughter and son-in-law, Crystal and Brad Lech of Burwell; a son, Craig "Chase" McDermott of South Carolina; five grandchildren, Kimberly Wysocki, Ashely (Royce) Weeks, Nichole Allen, Robb Burson and Craig McDermott; two great-grandsons, Lakin and Hadley Weeks; a brother, John McDermott of California; and a sister, Emilie McClure of Texas.
The Grand Island Independent (NE)
May 26, 2013ORD � Dewey Neel, 72, of Ord died Friday, May 24, 2013, as a result of complications of Parkinson's disease.
Dewey was born Feb. 19, 1941, at Burwell to Alvin and Martha (Guyle) Neel.
His younger years were spent on farms in Garfield and Valley counties. He attended several country schools, finishing his schooling in North Loup.
Dewey began his career as a mechanic at an early age, working for his brother-in-law. He then went on to become a John Deere mechanic. He also drove trucks, and owned and operated his own truck. While in Ord, he drove for Jackson Trucking and K-Truck. Dewey retired in 2005.
On June 8, 1985, Dewey was united in marriage to Betty (Poe) Smith. He gained a loving wife and five children, which he treated as his own.
Dewey enjoyed restoring old cars and tinkering in his shop. He also took many trips in his old cars and enjoyed visiting with people about the cars.
Survivors include his wife, Betty; two daughters and a son-in-law, Laurie Smith and Leslie and Dale Ljunggren; three sons and two daughters-in-law, Danny and Marilyn Smith, David Smith and Douglas and Nichole Smith; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and three brothers and a sister-in-law, Clyde, Bill and Erma and Mike. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Leo and Joe; and five sisters, Opal, Evelyn, Ellen, Lu Wanna and Fonetta.
The Grand Island Independent (NE)
September 14, 2017ORD � Betty Neel, 77, of Ord returned home to be with her loving Lord and Savior on Monday, Sept. 11, 2017.
Betty was born on Jan. 30, 1940, at Mondamin, Iowa, to Edward A. and Dorothy F. (Shepard) Poe. She received her education at Woodbine, Iowa.
On Jan. 1, 1957, Betty was united in marriage to Lloyd Smith at Woodbine, Iowa. To this union five children were born. The family lived in North Loup and later moved to Grand Island. Mr. Smith passed away on March 25, 1982.
Betty married Dewey Neel on June 8, 1985, at Grand Island. They made their home in Loveland, Colo., for two years before returning to Nebraska and settling in Ord, where Betty made her home until her passing. Mr. Neel passed away on May 24, 2013.
Betty was a loving mother. She was a homemaker that enjoyed baking for everyone. She enjoyed embroidering pillow cases and dresser scarves and was an avid Husker fan.
Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Marilyn Smith of Kingsville, Mo., David Smith of Lansing, Kan., and Douglas and Nichole Smith of Lincoln; two daughters and a son-in-law, Laurie Smith of Merriam, Kan., and Leslie and Dale Ljunggren of Harvard; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Connie and Curt Kline of Dunlap, Iowa, and Sharron Kindred of Woodbine, Iowa; 11 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two husbands, Lloyd Smith and Dewey Neel; and a brother, Robert Poe.
Kearney Hub (NE)
February 6, 2014COZAD - Emma R. Walters, 81, of Lexington died Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, at Cozad Community Hospital.
She was born Jan. 20, 1933, at Milburn to Richard and Pansy (Mangan) Guyle.
She married Leland Walters. He preceded her in death.
Survivors include her son, Richard; daughters, Theresa, Annette, Roberta, Julie, Lisa and Teresa; 15 grandchildren; and many great-grandchildren.
Lincoln Journal Star (NE)
July 18, 1999Walters -- LeLand, 63, Cozad, died Saturday (7/17/99) in Nebraska City. Born, Thurman, Iowa (9/4/35).
Retired truck driver, Wurtele Trucking.
Survivors: wife, Emma; brothers, Bobby, Gerald, Steve, Bill and Donnie, all of Nebraska City; sisters, Ora Mae Walters, Janie Maybee, Patty Ried, all of Nebraska City, Barb Johnson, Julian; nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.