75980. Margaret Bertram Whitney
News Tribune (Tacoma)
April 13, 2016On March 20, 2016, Margaret B. Niesen passed in the early morning at the age of 96. Margaret was born on December 13, 1919 to Charles Leon Whitney and Hazel Waite.
Margaret was a lifelong Tacoma resident, and graduate of Lincoln High School.
Margaret was preceded in death by her husband and love of her life, Billy Carter Niesen, and her son Gregory Carter Niesen.
She is survived by her daughter Linda Margaret Witte, grandson Richard Dean Witte, granddaughter Marcey Jean Niesen, and her great-granddaughters Ashley Mikaela Witte and Tara Mariko Witte.
Margie loved both the fine arts and crafting her own art items, which were proudly displayed throughout our homes. She was a prolific producer of art in many forms: painting, ceramics, flower arrangement, and crochet. Observing birds and wildlife, whether "in town" or at "the beach," always brought her joy. Furthermore, she was an active golfer and one of the dancers of the Daughters of the Nile. Margaret never left the house without looking like a "million bucks" and carried herself with an air of aristocracy even if that entailed wearing jeans and a sweatshirt. Margaret will be deeply missed by all of those who knew her.
Faribault County Register
Fairmont � Services for Elnora E. Anderson, age 91, of Fairmont, was held July 17, 2010, at Bethel Evangelical Free Church, Fairmont. Interment was in Riverside Cemetery, in Winnebago.
Elnora Ellen (Sheplee) Anderson was born on Feb. 7, 1919, in Clarion, Iowa, the daughter of John and Naoma (Shuey) Sheplee. She graduated from Huntley High School and furthered her education at Mankato Business College.
On Nov. 14, 1937, Elnora was united in marriage to Keith M. Anderson at the Baptist Parsonage, in Huntley. The couple resided in rural Huntley until Keith retired from farming in 1987. Along with being a farm wife, Elnora worked as a secretary at Huntley High School. The couple shared 63 years together before Keith passed away on April 26, 2001.
Left to cherish her memory include her son, Terry (Susan) Anderson; daughter, Joyce (Jim) Wetzler; grandchildren, Karin Anderson, Terry (April) Anderson, Jr., Brandon (Kelli) Anderson, Josh Anderson, Austia Anderson and Matt; great-grandchildren, Karter, Kelsey, Byron, Trevor, Aaryn, Wyatt, Cami, Skylar, JJ, Kamden, Vitaly and Lucy; great-great-granddaughter, Kiendra; sisters, Joan Schultz and Paula (Dick) Worsley; many other relatives and friends.
Along with her parents, John and Naoma Sheplee, Elnora is preceded in death by her husband, Keith Anderson; and brother, Gerry Sheplee.
Skyline Memorial Gardens and Funeral Home
Obituary of Joan Virginia Sheplee Schultz
Joan Virginia was born in Osage, Iowa, October 18th, 1921 to John and Naoma Sheplee. She was raised on the farm, as the 3rd child with an older sister, Elnora, and brother, Gerald.
Her parents divorced when she was about 8 years old, and shifted around between Grandparents and an Aunt. At Junior High age, she settled with her mother and attended her first year of high school in Clear Lake, Iowa.
Her Mother, Naoma, married Phil Sheimo, and gave Joan a younger sister, Paula. Joan finished high school at Fertile High in Fertile, Iowa, graduating in 1939. She was awarded 'Rose Festival Queen' in her Senior Year & rode in the parade. Upon graduating, Joan went to Minneapolis General Hospital for x-ray technician training.
During a Christmas vacation at her older sisters, she attended an evangelistic church meeting and came to know Jesus Christ as Savior. Joan attended Northwestern Bible College in Minneapolis for 3 years in Christian Education and graduated in 1946. Afterwards, she served in a church in Rochester, Minnesota for several years where she met her husband, Milton Schultz. They were married in 1951 and moved to Portland, Oregon for work and to raise their family.
Joan was a homemaker, active at Cedar Mill Bible Church in outreach with new mothers and visitors, & then later Village Baptist Church. She was very involved & volunteered in the political arena, was a long time member & recruiter for Concerned Women for America, as well as other organizations. Joan's husband, Milton, passed away in 1990. She remained in Portland until 1998 when she moved to Seattle to live at Crista Senior Living.
Joan is survived by her three children: Virginia Schultz (Portland, Oregon), Jim Schultz & wife Pam (Henderson, Nevada), Alyssa Petrie and husband George (Seattle, Washington); six grandchildren: Siraya Schultz, Cyle Schultz, Colin Schultz, Jessica Petrie, Nicole Petrie, & Taylor Petrie; and one sister, Paula Worsley and husband Dick (Fertile, Iowa).
Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa)
November 1, 1996Belmond - Ruth A. Woodin, 97, died Thursday (Oct. 31, 1996) at the Belmont Care Center.
Ruth was born Nov. 4, 1998, in Norway Township, Wright County.
Survivors include one daughter, Dorothy Bloomfield of Monument, Colo.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and one brother, Kenneth Sheplee of Cokato, Minn.
75992. Kenneth Bertrum McNeill
The Hawk Eye (Burlington, IA)
May 14, 2018Kenneth B. McNeill, 81, of New London passed away on Saturday morning, May 12, 2018, at his home.
Ken is survived by his wife Judy, daughters Shannon Farr, Anne McNeill (Dan), and Kris (Alan) Hanks; five grandchildren, Joey McNeill, Matt Shannan, Caitlin Farr, Bailey and Parker Hanks; and one great-granddaughter, Kyra Shannan.
Hutchinson Leader (MN)
June 20, 2012June 20, 2012 Memorial service will be 11 a.m., today, (Wednesday, June 20), at First Baptist Church of Cokato. Interment will be in Verona Township Cemetery, Winnebago.
Lyndon Lane Sheplee was born in Winnebago, on Nov. 20, 1947, to Kenneth and Elva (Lane) Sheplee. He grew up in Huntley and graduated from Huntley High School. He went on to Mankato State College and graduated with a degree in education. Lyndon taught school in Northome for three years before going on to Brown Institute to receive a degree in radio broadcasting.
Lyndon pursued a career in sports broadcasting, working in many places, some of them being:South East Missouri State University, Hutchinson and Buffalo. He has lived the past 20 years in Minnesota.
Lyndon enjoyed sports of all kinds; he had an amazing memory for sports statistics.
He also enjoyed reading, politics, news and current events, and history. Family was especially important to Lyndon.
Lyndon passed away suddenly in a motorcycle accident in French Lake Township, on June 14, 2012. He had reached the age of 64 years, six months and 24 days.
Survivors include his brothers, Ardie (Fran) of Red Wing and Merv (Barbara) of New Prague; sister, Anita (Curt) Sanborn of Cokato; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Elva Sheplee.
Local newpaper
East Millinocket - Mrs. Doris M. Waite King, 57, died at her residence, 17 Mane St., May 28, after a long illness. She was born in Portland, June 9, 1916, the daughter of Norman and Flora (Boynton) Waite.
She was the wife of Louis D. King of East Millinocket.
Survivi beside her husband are one son, Robert of Bangor, one daughter, Mrs. Barbara Ann Doughty of Winthrop, three brothers, Edwin of Millinocket, Normanand Jack, both of East Millinocket; four sisters, Mrs. Pauline Murray of Lake Plymouth, onn, Mrs. Cora Walsh, Mrs. Eleanor Albert and Mrs. Lena McLaughlin, all pf Millinocket, six grandchildren, several nieces and nephews,
Bangor Daily News
January 5, 1990Millinocket - Eleanor B. Albert, 69, died at a local hospital, Jan. 4, 1990. She was born at East Millinocket, April 6, 1920, the daughter of Normanand Flora (Boynton) Waite.
She is survived by her husband, Clarence P, Albert pf Millinocket; two daughters, Susan Mackin of Port Orchard, Fla., and Sally Osborn of East Millinocket; three brothers, Edwin Waite of Millonocket, Norman Waite of Medway and Jack Waite of East Millinocket; two sisters, Cora Walsh and Lera McLaughlin, both of Millinocket; five grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Bangor Daily News
December 24, 2014MILLINOCKET - Edwin Waite, 92, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014 at a Millinocket hospital. He was born February 19, 1922 in East Millinocket, the son of Norman L. and Flora M. (Boynton) Waite.
Edwin was a graduate of Medway High School, class of 1939. He served in U.S. Army Air Corps during World War II as a pilot. He was a Prisoner of War in Germany, and was very proud of his service. Edwin was a life member of the V.F.W., and the D.A.V., and was also a member of AARP and Donald Henry Post #80 of the American Legion. In 2012, Edwin was honored by being awarded the Purple Heart for injuries he received during his service.
He is survived by a daughter, Kathryn Sheridan and her husband, Thomas of Millinocket, a beloved granddaughter, Melissa Sheridan; special grandsons, Randy and Matthew Barker; two stepchildren; several step-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to his parents, Edwin was predeceased by the love of his life, his first wife, Mary Jean (St. John) Waite, his beloved son, David Edwin Waite, his second wife, Evelyn (Jewers) Barker, and nine siblings, Pauline, Doris, Cora, Eleanor, Gertrude, Lera, Norman, Ross, and Jack.
Lamson Funeral Home - Millinocket
Millinocket - Evelyn A. (Jewers) (Barker) Waite, 89, died in Millinocket on Saturday, May 20, 2006. She was born in Millinocket on August 27, 1916, the daughter of John E. and Barbara (McInnis) Jewers.
Evelyn worked for many years at Ferland's Jewelry Store in Millinocket. She loved walking every day and enjoyed knitting. Anyone who received an afghan or sweater from her felt truly special. Evelyn was also an excellent cook and was always sending food to someone.
She married Eddie Waite in 1972 and they spent many good times fishing and many happy trips to Sourdnahunk Lake. Evelyn and Eddie also spent many winters in New Smyrna Beach, Florida.
She was predeceased by her first husband, Gordon K. Barker in 1969, two sons, Dr. Gordon H. Barker and John C. Barker, a step-son, David Waite, and all her siblings, Henry, Robert, Harold, George and Ralph Jewers; Margaret Mountford, Mary VanDine, Barbara Kidney, and Elizabeth Jewers.
She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Edwin Waite of Millinocket, a daughter, Sandra (Barker) Michaud and her husband Neal of Millinocket, a son, Greig K. "Butch" Barker and his wife Linda of Medway; her grandchildren, Jill E. Somers and her husband Scott and their children, Drew, Dayna, and Hannah, Larry Michaud, his wife Barbara, and their children, Peter and Natalie, Greig Barker, II, Randy Barker,his wife Peggy, and their children, Lexi, Josie and Zoe, Edwin McReavy, Jr. and children, Morgynn, Chase, and Mckenna, Denise McReavy and her children, Camren, Bradley, and Madyson, Corey McReavy and his children, Tyler, Macilyn, and Hailey, Matthew Barker, his wife Melissa, and children David and Emily, Andrew Barker, his wife Louanne and children, Caitlyn, MacKenzie, and Brady, stepdaughter, Kathryn Sheridan, her husband Tom, and daughter Melissa, step-grandson, Marc Waite, his wife Jennifer, and their children, Reegan and Nicklaus, and Travis McGreevey, daughter-in-law, Margo Barker, a special nephew, The Rev. Robert Mountford and his wife Mildred of Florida, and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
The Morning Call (Patterson, N.J.)
June 18, 1966Lincoln Park - Mrs. Gertrude Griffin, 42, of 14 Ryerson Road died early yesterday morning when the car she was driving struck a tree, yards from her home.
Police said her husband James W. Griffin, Jr. heard the crash shortly after 3 a.m. and walked down the road to a tree in front of 34 Ryerson Road where he found the car crushed and his wife pinned inside. Griffin was unable to say where his wife was going, police added. Tgere wer no skid marks.
Vesides her husband, she is survived by her father, Norman Waite; three sons: SAtephen Mosconr at home, Richard Moscone of East Millinocket, and Edward Moscone of Monteroy, calif.; a daughter, Mrs. Glenn (Linda) Hale of East Hartford, Conn.; three sisters and four brothers, all of Maine; and six grandchildren.
Bangor Daily News
November 23, 2018WINDHAM - Mary E. (Jordan) Waite passed away suddenly on Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018, surrounded by her family. Mary was born May 16, 1929, in Kingman, Maine, to Eugene and Mildred (Bowley) Jordan. She attended school in the Mattawamkeag and Lincoln area, graduating in 1947 from Mattanawcook Academy.
Mary is predeceased by her parents; her husband, Norman F. Waite; her brother, Winfield; her sisters, Agnes Skidgell, and Francis Savage; her granddaughter, Shannon; and her grandson, Norman.
Norman and Mary were married on June 26, 1948, and lived most of their married life in the East Millinocket area. Shortly after Norman's passing in 1990, Mary moved to Windham, Maine, in order to be near her daughters, Paula and Cindy. In recent years, Mary was a resident of Little Falls Landing in South Windham, where she was blessed with many wonderful friends and neighbors.
Mary is survived by her five children and their spouses; Ronald and Barbara Waite, Paula Webster, Gregory and Jean Waite, Cindy Waite and Joseph Bourque, Norman and Jackie Waite; as well as 14 grandchildren, ten great-grandchildren, and a great number of nieces and nephews.
Mary was a strong woman who stood by her convictions and always spoke her mind. She was an avid supporter of the "Underdog" and spent many years knitting hats and mittens for the homeless and the local school children. She gave generously to multiple Veterans charities and was quick to speak up for anyone she felt needed an ally. She will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her.
Bangor Daily News
June 3, 2016East Millinocket � Priscilla "Diddy" Picard Barker passed away peacefully on May 31, 2016, surrounded by family, after a long illness. She was born April 29, 1934 in Millinocket, the fifth child of Allan and Jessie (Russell) Picard.
After graduating from Stearns High School in 1951, she worked at J.J. Newberry's in Millinocket. She then stayed at home for several years to raise her ten children. Diddy became one of the first women to work at the Great Northern Paper Company in East Millinocket. She retired after 20 years of service.
Diddy is survived by her children, Nancy Scully and husband Jeff of Saco, Jan Waite of Bath, Billie Farley and husband Russell of Milford, Allan Waite of Bath, Kent Waite and fiancé Gay Dickinson of East Millinocket, Leslie Waite of Baileyville, Ross Waite, Jr. and Jamey Barker of East Millinocket; a step daughter, Gilda Stratton of Millinocket; siblings Jack Picard and wife Doreen of Millinocket, and Jane Picard of Florence, Massachusetts; 19 grandchildren, Jordan, Abbey, Hannah, Kaley, Kristy, Wilson, Ryan, Jessica, Angela, Aaron, Traci, Faith, Karlie, Ariana, Taylor, Nick, Bethany, Jon, and Kristine; 11 great grandchildren, Jocelyn, Kendall, Chase, Jude, Ava, Emma, Hanna, Cody, Kennedy, Dylan, and Lyla; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
In addition to her parents, Diddy was predeceased by four sisters, Janice Tasker, Ann Carter, Rosie Clark, and Lorraine Caruso; two brothers, Mickey and Terry Picard; husbands Billy Waite in 1967 and Henry Barker in 2009; and sons Shane Waite in 1991 and Robbie Waite in 2014.
Diddy was beloved by many and will be greatly missed.
Bangor Daily News
July 4. 2012EAST MILLINOCKET � Jack Gerry Waite Sr., 74, passed peacefully away Tuesday, July 3, 2012. He was born Aug. 8, 1937, in Medway, to Norman and Flora Mae (Boynton) Waite.
Jack worked in the storeroom of Great Northern Paper, Millinocket, until his retirement, and will be remembered for his infectious smile, sense of humor, kindness and his love of family. He was an avid supporter of Boy Scouts of America serving several years as Scout Master. He loved all "his boys." He's also well known for the many years he worked for the Recreation Department as a baseball and basketball coach. Jack was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and served in many capacities, including many years as branch president. He loved leading the music and serving others.
Jack is survived by a brother, Edwin Waite of Millinocket; sons, Jack and Gailene Waite of Auburn and Alex and Pam Waite of East Millinocket; 17 grandkids, Jennifer, Betsy, Jack III, Joshua, Rebecca, Chad, Fatune, Racheal, Andrew, Lucas, Fatia, Adam, Zachary, Aaron, Jared, Hannah and Arris; 14 great-grandkids, many nieces and nephews. In addition to his wife, Janice (Lessard) and son, Joel,
Jack was predeceased by his brothers and sisters, Pauline, Doris, Cora, Elenor, Gertrude, Lera, Norman and Ross.
Bangor Daily News
MACHIAS � Lillian Arlene Williams, 81, formerly of Pembroke, died Thursday, March 10, 2005, at a Machias healthcare facility. Mrs. Williams was born Aug. 5, 1923, in Dexter, the daughter of the late Everett and Arlene (Brown) Waite.
She was employed as a receptionist for DHS in Machias and also for Dr. Dorr at his dental office. Mrs. Williams was a Pioneer Girls Guide and taught Sunday School and Daily Vacation Bible School for several years.
Surviving are two sons, the Rev. Donn Williams and his wife, Susan, of Troy, N.H., and Edwin Williams and his wife, Sally, of Charlotte; a daughter, Priscilla James and her husband, Ernest, of Charlotte; a brother, the Rev. Duane Waite of Andover; a sister, Patricia Olmsted of Charleston; eight grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Mrs. Williams was predeceased by her husband, Keith M. Williams; a daughter, Gail Joyce Williams; and two brothers, Winifield Waite and Nielson Waite.
Bangor Daily News
November 23, 2012CORINTH � Ethel Lucille Waite, 79, wife of the late Winfield L. Waite, went to be with the Lord Nov. 22, 2012, at a Bangor hospital. She was born Aug. 1, 1933, in Bangor, the daughter of Luther "Gene" and Emma (Bates) Stone.
She graduated from Higgins Classical Institute, class of 1952, and Eastern Maine General Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1955, where she worked as a registered nurse for 38 years. Lucille was a 60-year member of Hudson Baptist Church and a member of the choir and missionary board.
She is survived by three sons, Kelsey and his wife, Minnie, of Charleston, Scott and his wife, Mary, of Kenduskeag and Paul and his wife, Penny, of St. Cloud, Fla.; two daughters, Jolayne Lowden and her husband, Bruce, of Corinth and Paula Page and her husband, Bruce, also of Corinth; 10 grandchildren, five great-grandchildren; two brothers, Kelsey and George Stone of Hudson; a sister, Verna Stone of Hudson; several nieces, nephews and cousins.