Tedd V. Whipple1

M, b. July 10, 1952, d. October 24, 1998
FatherErnest C. Whipple Jr.2,3,1 b. April 15, 1921, d. January 15, 2016
MotherBetty June Valentine2,3,1 b. June 26, 1925, d. July 28, 2018
     Tedd V. Whipple was born on July 10, 1952 at Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska.1 He died on October 24, 1998 at Grand Island, Hall Co., Nebraska, at age 46.1 He Tedd V. Whipple, 46, of 3518 S. Locust died of bone cancer Saturday, Oct. 24, 1998, at St. Francis Medical Center. Mr. Whipple was cremated. There will be no services or visitation. Butler-Volland Funeral Home in Hastings is in charge of arrangements. Those wishing to pay their respects to the family may do so from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 2, at Heartland Antique Mall in Grand Island. Mr. Whipple was born on July 10, 1952, in Hastings to Ernest C. and Betty June (Valentine) Whipple. He graduated from Hastings Senior High School in 1970 and later from Hastings College. He was associated with Heartland Antique Mall in Grand Island. He was a self-employed antique dealer and past president of the Central Nebraska Antique Dealers. He had lived in Grand Island for 15 years. Survivors include his parents, of Grand Island; two sisters, Teri (Mrs. Tam) Nguyen of Hastings and Karen Roehm of Gunnison, Colo; and his grandmother, Mildred Jansen of Gloversville, N.Y. He was preceded in death by two brothers, Kenny and Denny Berding; and three grandparents. on October 27, 1998.1

Citations

  1. [S1781] Grand Island Independent, The, From the Tedd V. Whipple obituary in the Oct 27, 1998 edition.
  2. [S1781] Grand Island Independent, The, From the Betty June Whipple obituary in the Aug 2, 2018 edition.
  3. [S1781] Grand Island Independent, The, From the Ernest C. Whipple, Jr. obituary in the Jan 23, 2016 edition.

Victor Herman Berding1,2,3,4

M, b. June 6, 1922, d. July 11, 1994
     Victor Herman Berding and Betty June Valentine were divorced.5 His Social Security Number was 480-16-8841.6 Victor Herman Berding married Betty June Valentine, daughter of Onno Valentine and Beulah Belle Brown.5 Victor Herman Berding was born on June 6, 1922 at Sheffield, Franklin Co., Iowa.1,2,7,6,3,4 He died on July 11, 1994 at age 72.7,6

Family

Betty June Valentine b. June 26, 1925, d. July 28, 2018
Divorce*He and Betty June Valentine were divorced.5 
Marriage* Victor Herman Berding married Betty June Valentine, daughter of Onno Valentine and Beulah Belle Brown.5 
Children

Citations

  1. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  2. [S5641] State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa, World War II Bonus Case Files, 1947-1954.
  3. [S5375] Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875-1940.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S1781] Grand Island Independent, The, From the Betty June Whipple obituary in the Aug 2, 2018 edition.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.

Kenneth Victor "Kenny" Berding1,2,3

M, b. November 22, 1943, d. November 16, 1992
FatherVictor Herman Berding1 b. June 6, 1922, d. July 11, 1994
MotherBetty June Valentine1 b. June 26, 1925, d. July 28, 2018
     His Social Security Number was 505-56-7322.2 Kenneth Victor "Kenny" Berding was buried at Blue Valley Cemetery, Ayr, Adams Co., Nebraska.3 He was born on November 22, 1943 at Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska.2,3,4 He died on November 16, 1992 at Nebraska at age 48.2,3,4

Family

Child
  • Kendra Kay Berding3

Citations

  1. [S1781] Grand Island Independent, The, From the Betty June Whipple obituary in the Aug 2, 2018 edition.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S9150] Blue Valley Cemetery, Adams Co., NE, online www.findagrave.com.
  4. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.

Dennis Victor "Denny" Berding1,2,3

M, b. November 22, 1943, d. June 7, 1994
FatherVictor Herman Berding1 b. June 6, 1922, d. July 11, 1994
MotherBetty June Valentine1 b. June 26, 1925, d. July 28, 2018
     Dennis Victor "Denny" Berding was buried at Blue Valley Cemetery, Ayr, Adams Co., Nebraska.2 His Social Security Number was 505-56-7321.4 He was born on November 22, 1943 at Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska.2,5,4,3 He died on June 7, 1994 at age 50.2,4,5

Family

Children
  • Charity Berding2
  • Danny Berding2

Citations

  1. [S1781] Grand Island Independent, The, From the Betty June Whipple obituary in the Aug 2, 2018 edition.
  2. [S9150] Blue Valley Cemetery, Adams Co., NE, online www.findagrave.com.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S3600] U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010.

Burdette R. Brown1,2,3

M, b. January 15, 1937, d. November 20, 2019
FatherFloyd Daniel Brown1,2,4,3 b. December 2, 1911, d. May 27, 1997
MotherZelma Ruth Thompson1,4,3 b. January 26, 1910, d. October 4, 1989
     Burdette R. Brown was buried at Blue Valley Cemetery, Ayr, Adams Co., Nebraska.3 He was born on January 15, 1937 at Ayr, Adams Co., Nebraska.3 He married Wanda Offner on September 15, 1964 at Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska.3 Burdette R. Brown died on November 20, 2019 at Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska, at age 82.3 He Hastings, Nebraska, resident Burdette R. "Brownie" Brown passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings. Services will be 2:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 26 at the First United Methodist church in Hastings with Pastor Greg Lindenberger officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church. Burial will be in the Blue Valley Cemetery in Ayr, Nebraska. Brownie was born January 15, 1937, to Floyd D. and Zelma R. (Thompson) Brown in Ayr. He graduated Hastings High School in 1956. He served in the United States Army Reserve from October 1954 to November 1958. He married Wanda Offner on Setotember 15, 1964, in Hastings. He owned B. R. Brown Sales; he worked up till the time of his death. He was a lifetime member of the First United Methodist Church in Hastings. He was also a member of TPA Insurance, United Commercial Travelers. He was preceded in death by his parents. on November 22, 2019.3

Census Records

1940Dwelling 7, District 1-1, Ayr, Adams Co., Nebraska1

Family

Wanda Offner
Marriage*Burdette R. Brown married Wanda Offner on September 15, 1964 at Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska.3 

Citations

  1. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1414] Arizona Republic, From the Floyd Daniel Brown obituary in the May 29, 1997 edition.
  3. [S9152] Hastings Daily Tribune, From the Burdette R. Brown obituary in the Nov 22, 2019 edition.
  4. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Zelma R. Thompson Brown obituary in the Oct 6, 1989 edition.

Wayne O'Dell Cookus1,2

M, b. August 14, 1910, d. April 19, 2005
     Wayne O'Dell Cookus was buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 South Western Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles Co., California.1 He married Gladys Josephine May, daughter of Arthur May and Malinda A. Robare.3 Wayne O'Dell Cookus was born on August 14, 1910 at Holstein, Adams Co., Nebraska.1,2 He died on April 19, 2005 at Santa Barbara Co., California, at age 94.1

Family

Gladys Josephine May b. October 22, 1915, d. September 23, 1960
Marriage*He married Gladys Josephine May, daughter of Arthur May and Malinda A. Robare.3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S2620] Green Hills Memorial Park, Los Angeles Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=28669230&CRid=7999&
  2. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  3. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  4. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Karen Lee Cunningham obituary.

Karen Lee Cookus1

F, b. December 13, 1942, d. December 6, 2013
FatherWayne O'Dell Cookus1 b. August 14, 1910, d. April 19, 2005
MotherGladys Josephine May1 b. October 22, 1915, d. September 23, 1960
     Karen Lee Cookus Karen Lee Cunningham was born on December 13, 1942 in Vallejo California to Wayne and Gladys Cookus. She was a homemaker for 53 years. Karen was preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Jennifer Dukes. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years Reginald Lee Cunningham; children Debra Lee Arredondo and Travis Lee Cunningham; grandchildren, Austin Lee Dukes, Amber L. Cunningham, and Ryan Andrade; great-grandchildren, Damien and Faith Arlys. Visitation will be on Thursday, December 12, 2013 from 4 PM to 8 PM followed by funeral services on Friday, December 13, 2013 at 12 p.m. noon both at A. M. Gamby Funeral Home, Lomita. Interment will be private at Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes.1 She was buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 South Western Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles Co., California.2 She was born on December 13, 1942 at Vallejo, Solano Co., California.1,2 As of circa 1960,her married name was Cunningham.1 She married Reginald Lee Cunningham circa 1960.1 Karen Lee Cookus died on December 6, 2013 at California at age 70.2

Family

Reginald Lee Cunningham
Marriage*She married Reginald Lee Cunningham circa 1960.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Karen Lee Cunningham obituary.
  2. [S2620] Green Hills Memorial Park, Los Angeles Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=28669230&CRid=7999&

Jennifer Lee Cunningham1

F, b. August 12, 1973, d. October 1, 2005
FatherReginald Lee Cunningham1
MotherKaren Lee Cookus1 b. December 13, 1942, d. December 6, 2013
     Jennifer Lee Cunningham was buried at Green Hills Memorial Park, 27501 South Western Avenue, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles Co., California.2 Her married name was Dukes.2 She married Craig Lee Dukes.2 Jennifer Lee Cunningham was born on August 12, 1973.2 She died on October 1, 2005 at age 32.2

Family

Craig Lee Dukes
Marriage*She married Craig Lee Dukes.2 
Child
  • Austin Lee Dukes1

Citations

  1. [S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Karen Lee Cunningham obituary.
  2. [S2620] Green Hills Memorial Park, Los Angeles Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=28669230&CRid=7999&

Cleo Gene Figgins1,2

F, b. November 11, 1928, d. November 21, 2001
     Her Social Security Number was 506-28-8831.2 Cleo Gene Figgins was buried at Red Cloud Cemetery, Red Cloud, Webster Co., Nebraska.1 Her married name was May.1 She married Loren Arthur May, son of Arthur May and Malinda A. Robare.1 Cleo Gene Figgins was born on November 11, 1928 at Red Cloud, Webster Co., Nebraska.1,2 She died on November 21, 2001 at Buffalo Co., Nebraska, at age 73.1,2

Family

Loren Arthur May b. June 5, 1926, d. July 31, 1997
Marriage*She married Loren Arthur May, son of Arthur May and Malinda A. Robare.1 

Citations

  1. [S9153] Red Cloud Cemetery, Webster Co., NE, online www.findagrave.com.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.

Millicent Robare1

F, b. March 2, 1945, d. March 2, 1945
FatherSterling Anthony Robare1 b. June 30, 1908, d. January 17, 1978
MotherBess "Bessie" Murray1 b. July 14, 1908, d. December 22, 1971
     Millicent Robare was buried at Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska.1 She died on March 2, 1945 at Adams Co., Nebraska.1 She was born on March 2, 1945 at Adams Co., Nebraska.1

Citations

  1. [S9148] Parkview Cemetery, Adams Co., NE, online www.findagrave.com.