Person Page - 2806

     Etta M. Kearns was buried at Chapel Hill Gardens West Cemetery, Oakbrook Terrace, DuPage Co., Illinois.¹ Her married name was Reed.¹ She married Homer Dillon Reed, son of George Dillon Reed and Mame R. Sumner.¹ Etta M. Kearns was born on March 9, 1902 at College Hill, Riley Co., Kansas.¹ She died on June 14, 1962 at Manhattan, Riley Co., Kansas, at age 60.¹ She Mrs. Etta M. Reed, 60, 317 Fremont, died yesterday at 10:55 p.m. at St. Mary hospital. She was born March 9, 1902, on College Hill, Riley County. She was member of the Congregational Church in Villa Park, Ill. Her husband, Homer D. Reed, preceded her in heath on Jan. 28, 1950. She is survived by her mother, Marilla Kearns, 304 Colorado; one sister, Mrs. Mabel Berte, 711 Ratone; and two brothers, Allen J. Kearns, 218 Bluemont, and Archie D. Kearns, 920 Claflin Road. Graveside services will be Monday at Chapel Hill Garden West in Elmhurst, Ill. on June 15, 1962.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 357-38-2344.² Juliana Emma "Julia" Mauer was born on November 2, 1899 at Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio.^1,2 As of August 19, 1954,her married name was Reed.⁴ She married Walter Hosea Reed, son of George Dillon Reed and Mame R. Sumner, on August 19, 1954.^4,3 Juliana Emma "Julia" Mauer died on June 5, 1992 at Ruidoso Downs, Lincoln Co., New Mexico, at age 92.^2,5,3 She Julia Emma Maurer Conlee Reed, 92, of Ruidoso Downs, N.M., died Thursday (June 4, 1992). Services will be at a later date. Survivors include her brother, Wesley Maurer; her sister, Louise Weston; her niece, Marlene Bell; and her stepsons, Walter Reed, Robert Reed, and John Reed. She was preceded in death by her first husband, George P. Conlee, and by her second husband, Walter H. Reed. She was a teacher in Pekin, Ill, and retired in 1961. She had lived in Ruidoso Downs one year. on June 8, 1992.³

     George R. Heaston was buried at Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Huntington Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on September 3, 1867 at Huntington Co., Indiana.^3,1 He died on July 7, 1874 at Huntington, Huntington Co., Indiana, at age 6.¹

     William Ross E. Heaston was buried at Lancaster Cemetery, Lancaster, Huntington Co., Indiana.¹ He was born on March 21, 1870 at Huntington Co., Indiana.¹ He died on September 14, 1870 at Huntington Co., Indiana.¹

     His Social Security Number was 508-30-3148.³ Arthur May was born on January 13, 1890 at Blue Hill, Webster Co., Nebraska; His WWI Draft Registration card has a birth date of Jan 13, 1889.^2,3 He married Malinda A. Robare, daughter of David Robare and Millie Conner, circa 1914.^1,4 Arthur May died in February, 1963 at age 73.³

     Glen Orville May was buried at Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska.¹ His Social Security Number was 505-14-3307.⁵ He was born on May 7, 1918 at Pauline, Adams Co., Nebraska.^1,5,3 He married Lea Alva Ragsdale on June 22, 1946 at Smith Center, Smith Co., Kansas.^6,1 Glen Orville May died on November 30, 2010 at Firth, Lancaster Co., Nebraska, at age 92.^1,5 He FIRTH - Glen O. May, 92, formerly of Hastings, died Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2010, at Lakeview Rest Home in Firth. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings, with Pastor Rob Thornton officiating. Burial with military rites will be in the Parkview Cemetery, Hastings. Visitation will be one hour prior to services Thursday at the funeral home. Mr. May was born May 7, 1918, in Pauline to Arthur and Melinda (Robare) May. He was preceded in death by his wife, Lea Alva May. Survivors of the immediate family include two sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Carolyn May of Lincoln and Stanley and Susan May of Greeley, Colo; two daughters and sons-in-law, Glenda and Jim Cronin of Ravenna and Nancy and Gale Mikkelsen of Superior. Additional survivors include grandchildren and spouses, Angie and Matt Belitz, Kathleen and Chad Gustin, Heather May, Rebecca and Jeff Armstrong, Lisa and Wayne Aulner, Tim May, Christopher May, Tyler and Angie Cronin, Andrew & Candi Cronin, Amanda and Jeff Thober, Cassandra and Jason Sitzman, Cody and Stephanie Fierstein and 24 great-grandchildren. He graduated from Blue Hill High School in 1936. In 1940, he moved to Hastings and on Jan. 13, 1941, he entered the Army, and was honorably discharged on Oct. 15, 1945. He married Lea Alva Ragsdale on June 22, 1946, in Smith Center, Kan. She preceded him in death on Nov. 10, 2004. He worked as a photographer for Channel 5 for 20 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church, American Legion in Hastings, Ham Radio Club, Skylarks (Model Airplane Club in Hastings), G.I. Modelers, and was a past member of the V.F.W. Glen was also preceded in death by his parents, a brother and a sister. Memorials may be given to the American Red Cross. on December 2, 2010.¹

     Her Social Security Number was 563-46-1728.³ Gladys Josephine May was buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 South Western Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles Co., California.⁴ Her married name was Cookus.⁵ She married Wayne O'Dell Cookus.⁵ Gladys Josephine May was born on October 22, 1915 at Adams Co., Nebraska.^3,5 She died on September 23, 1960 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 44.⁵

     His Social Security Number was 566-30-0592.⁵ Loren Arthur May was buried at Red Cloud Cemetery, Red Cloud, Webster Co., Nebraska.⁶ He married Cleo Gene Figgins.⁶ Loren Arthur May was born on June 5, 1926 at Blue Hill, Webster Co., Nebraska.^5,2,3 He died on July 31, 1997 at age 71.⁵

     Lea Alva Ragsdale was buried at Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska.¹ Her Social Security Number was 432-48-1100.⁴ She was born on January 7, 1929 at Qulin, Butler Co., Missouri.^4,1,3 As of June 22, 1946,her married name was May.¹ She married Glen Orville May, son of Arthur May and Malinda A. Robare, on June 22, 1946 at Smith Center, Smith Co., Kansas.^1,2 Lea Alva Ragsdale died on November 10, 2004 at Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska, at age 75.^4,1,2 She HASTINGS — Lea Alva May, 75, of Hastings died Wednesday, Nov. 10, 2004, at Perkins Pavilion. Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Friday at First Baptist Church in Hastings with the Rev. Timothy Semotan officiating. Burial will be at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings. She was born Jan. 7, 1929, in Piggott, Ark., (she was actually born in Missouri) to Wayne and Beulah (Rouse) Ragsdale. On June 22, 1946, she married Glen May in Smith Center, Kan. Survivors include her husband; sons, Steve of Lincoln and Stan of Greeley, Colo; daughters, Glenda Cronin of Ravenna and Nancy Cantin of Hastings; sister, Mary Hall of Fort Worth, Texas; 12 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren. on November 13, 2004.¹

     George Brown was buried at Blue Valley Cemetery, Ayr, Adams Co., Nebraska.³ He was born on April 12, 1863 at Ray Co., Missouri.^1,2 He married Della May Robare, daughter of David Robare and Millie Conner, on November 4, 1903 at David City, Butler Co., Nebraska.^1,2 George Brown died on September 27, 1950 at Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska, at age 87.¹

     His Social Security Number was 468-12-5615.⁵ Walter Warren Brown was buried at Lakeview Cemetery & Mausoleum, 12100 E. 13th St. N., Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas.⁶ He married Josephine Novak.⁷ Walter Warren Brown married Rosa Lee Johnson.⁶ Walter Warren Brown was born on September 26, 1904 at Brainard, Butler Co., Nebraska.^7,4,5 He died in June, 1977 at Wichita, Sedgwick Co., Kansas, at age 72.⁵

     Her Social Security Number was 506-20-2876.⁷ Beulah Belle Brown was buried at Blue Valley Cemetery, Ayr, Adams Co., Nebraska.^4,6,8 She was born on July 28, 1906 at Brainard, Butler Co., Nebraska.^3,7,8,6 As of February 21, 1923,her married name was Valentine.⁴ She married Onno Valentine on February 21, 1923 at Pauline, Adams Co., Nebraska.^4,5,8,6 Beulah Belle Brown died on July 2, 1996 at Grand Island, Hall Co., Nebraska, at age 89.^3,7,6,8 She Former Pauline resident Beulah B. (Brown) Valentine, 89, of Grand Island died Tuesday, July 2, 1996, at Nebraska Veteran's Home in Grand Island. Services are 10 a.m. Friday at Butler-Volland Funeral Home chapel in Hastings with the Rev. Dr. Joe Scahill officiating. Burial will be in Blue Valley Cemetery at Ayr. Mrs. Valentine was born July 28, 1906, to George and Della Mae (Robare) Brown in Brainard. She moved with her family to Pauline at an early age. She attended Pauline School. On Feb. 21, 1923, she married Onno Valentine in Pauline. They farmed. They also operated a custom combining crew for 25 years. They moved to Grand Island where they ran the Valentine Motel. Her husband died in 1990. She was a member of First United Methodist Church for more than 50 years and Daughters of the Nile. Survivors are two daughters, Betty June Whipple of Grand Island and Lovona Murphy of Hastings; one brother, Floyd Brown of Lincoln; five grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and six great-great-grandchildren. She also was preceded in death by one daughter, two brothers and two grandchildren. Memorials may be given to Shriners Crippled Children Transportation Fund. on July 3, 1996.⁶

     Floyd Daniel Brown was buried at Blue Valley Cemetery, Ayr, Adams Co., Nebraska.^2,5 His Social Security Number was 506-05-1202.⁸ He was born on December 2, 1911 at Pauline, Adams Co., Nebraska.^8,2,4,5 He married Zelma Ruth Thompson on August 6, 1933 at Ayr, Adams Co., Nebraska.^2,9 Floyd Daniel Brown died on May 27, 1997 at Arizona at age 85.^2,8,3,5 He Floyd Daniel Brown, 85, of Peoria, a hardware salesman, died May 27, 1997. He was born in Pauline, Neb. Survivors include his daughters, Geraldine Weitzel afid Barbara; son, Burdette; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Services will be held in Nebraska. on May 29, 1997.³

     His Social Security Number was 508-05-8113.⁶ Lloyd David Brown was buried at Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska.⁷ He was born on December 2, 1911 at Pauline, Adams Co., Nebraska.^3,6,4 He married Frances Anna Breitfelder on September 27, 1932 at Lawrence, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska.² Lloyd David Brown died on April 11, 1984 at Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska, at age 72.²

     Her Social Security Number was 507-92-1019.³ Zelma Ruth Thompson was buried at Blue Valley Cemetery, Ayr, Adams Co., Nebraska.^1,4,2 She was born on January 26, 1910 at Bladen, Webster Co., Nebraska.^3,4,2 As of August 6, 1933,her married name was Brown.¹ She married Floyd Daniel Brown, son of George Brown and Della May Robare, on August 6, 1933 at Ayr, Adams Co., Nebraska.^1,2 Zelma Ruth Thompson died on October 4, 1989 at Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska, at age 79.^1,3,4 She Zelma R. Thompson Brown, 79, of 744 North Sixth Ave, passed away Wednesday, Oct 4th, 1989, in Mary Lanning Mememorial Hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Friday in the Brand Wilson Mortuary chapel with the Rev. Robert Wigert and Clarence Campbell officitaing. Burial will be in the Blue Valley cemetery near Ayr. Mrs. Brown was born Jan. 26, 1910 at Bladen. She married Floyd D. Brown at Ayr. They moved to Hastings in 1944. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Women's Christian Society, AARP and Acacia Chapter No. 39, Order of the Eastern Star. Survivors are her husband; one son, Burdette of Hastings; two daughters, Mrs. James (Geraldine) Weitzel of Omaha and Barbara of Hastings; one brother, Delmar Thompson of Montrose, Colo; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be given to the First United Methodist Church or Order of the Eastern Star. on October 6, 1989.²

     Frances Anna Breitfelder was buried at Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska.² Her Social Security Number was 505-48-6515.³ She was born on June 18, 1913 at Lawrence, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska.³ As of September 27, 1932,her married name was Brown.¹ She married Lloyd David Brown, son of George Brown and Della May Robare, on September 27, 1932 at Lawrence, Nuckolls Co., Nebraska.¹ Frances Anna Breitfelder died on January 7, 1991 at Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska, at age 77.^1,3