Cora Evelyn Devine, 87, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died August 20, 2012 at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg, NE.
She was born February 28, 1925 in Gothenburg, NE, daughter of James and Grace (Seimering) Gray.
Cora’s father died when she was seven years old and her family lived in Gothenburg until her mother married Ralph Helberg. The family then lived north of Brady later moving to Callaway. Cora then lived with Roy & Mable Nichols so she could graduate from Gothenburg High School with the class of 1943. She married Morris Devine on January 29, 1945, and they made their home north of Cozad until moving north of Gothenburg to her family’s land. Morris and Cora worked hard making the land into their home of 67 years. Cora helped Morris on the farm as well as raising their four children, Ron, Brad, Tim and Linda. She still found time to enjoy herself at birthday club, neighborhood coffee club, teaching Sunday School, Bible School, and the church quilters. Cora could always be found embroidering or sewing something. There was always coffee brewing and something good to eat when you stopped by the house.
Cora was very proud of her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and will be missed deeply.
Survivors include her husband Morris, three sons – Ron (Charlene) Devine, Brad (Jackie) Devine, Tim (Roxie) Devine; daughter – Linda (Nick) Swan; 12 grandchildren – Kelli (Rod) Mattson, Kristi Phillipson, Charity Hilton, Andy (Holly Turner) Devine, Carla Devine, Dusty (Amy Manley) Devine, Jake (Janell) Ritz, Luke Ritz, Timari Devine, Mandy (Brett) Eddie, Tyler (Ainsley) Swan, Charity Hilton; 16 great grandchildren – Colter, Chaleigh, Cadie Mattson, Emma and Brody Phillipson, Kylie Devine, Tyler and Jacob Devine, Kennedy and Cooper Ritz, Kharissa, Kael, Karryn Eddie, Emery and Drake Swan, Jaxon Earll; step-sister Bel Kubicka; along with extended family and friends.
Cora was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather, granddaughter Markie Rae Devine, step-brothers Stan Helberg, Roy Helberg, Roland Helberg and step-sister Eleanor Nelson.
Visitation will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, Nebraska; Thursday, August 23, 2012 9:00 am – 8:00 pm, with the family present from 6-8.
Funeral Services will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, August 24, 2012 at 10:30 am with Pastor Don Wilken officiating.
Interment will follow in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery, Gothenburg, Nebraska.
Memorials may be given to the Zion Lutheran Church, 77191 HWY 47, Gothenburg, NE 69138 or Central Plains Hospice, PO Box 108, Cozad, NE 69130. To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com.
Month: August 2012
Monday Sports Wrap – Roger Clemens Returns to Baseball at Age 50
Rays stay hot, Giants take over NL West lead
UNDATED (AP) – The Tampa Bay Rays continue to slice into the New York Yankees’ lead in the American League East.
The Rays picked up their fifth straight win as Jeremy Hellickson allowed a run and six hits in seven innings of a 5-1 win over Kansas City. Hellickson improved to 8-8 by winning at home for the first time in eight home starts since May 16.
Desmond Jennings, Jose Labaton and Elliot Johnson each had two hits and an RBI as Tampa Bay won for the 12th time in 14 games to pull within four games of the Yankees. The Rays also lead the wild-card race by two games over Baltimore and 2 1/2 over Oakland.
The Chicago White Sox did the Rays a favor by downing the Yankees 9-6. Alexei Ramirez hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the seventh, one inning before Adam Dunn smacked his major league-leading 36th home run.
Dewayne Wise and Gordon Beckham also went deep as the Central Division-leading White Sox moved two games ahead of Detroit.
Ryan Dempster allowed a run and four hits in eight innings of the Rangers’ 5-1 win over the Orioles. David Murphy had a pair of RBI singles to back Dempster’s best start since joining Texas from the Cubs last month.
Oakland is still six games in back of the West-leading Texas Rangers following Minnesota’s 7-2 triumph over the Athletics. Joe Mauer and Josh Willingham each had three hits and two RBIs for the Twins, who kept the A’s a half-game behind Baltimore in the battle for the final AL wild-card berth.
Michael Saunders belted a pair of two-run homers as Seattle topped Cleveland 5-3. Saunders’ second round-tripper snapped a 3-3 tie in the seventh.
Over to the National League, where the San Francisco Giants have regained a half-game lead over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the West. Madison Bumgarner struck out 10 while allowing four hits in eight shutout innings of the Giants’ 2-1 win over the Dodgers. Pedro Sandoval provided the San Francisco runs with a sacrifice fly and a single.
The Giants were within one out of a shutout until Hanley Ramirez homered.
The Washington Nationals increased their lead in the East to six games over the second-place Atlanta Braves. Second baseman Dan Uggla (UHG’-luh) bobbled Chad Tracy’s grounder, allowing Danny Espinosa to score the winning run in the 13th inning of Washington’s 5-4 verdict over the Braves. It was the first run for the Nationals since Ian Desmond’s two-run homer gave them a 4-1 lead in the first inning.
Jason Heyward tied the game with a two-run homer in the fifth after his RBI single opened the scoring, but the Braves dropped their third in a row.
The Phillies slowed down the Reds’ charge toward the Central Division crown. John Mayberry hit a two-run homer and had three RBIs as Philadelphia ripped Cincinnati 12-5. Domonic Brown supplied a two-run double while the Phils were scoring four times in the fifth to take a 7-5 lead.
Ryan Howard and Eric Kratz added solo homers to support a shaky Roy Halladay, who gave up five runs and 10 hits in seven innings.
A former Red helped Cincinnati keep its six-game lead over Pittsburgh. Edinson Volquez fanned 10 while allowing a run and five hits over 6 2/3 innings to pitch San Diego past the Pirates 3-1. Will Venable supplied a pair of RBI singles for the Padres.
Elsewhere on the senior circuit, Giancarlo Stanton homered twice and Jose Reyes had four hits as Florida hammered Arizona 12-3. Stanton and Justin Ruggiano hit back-to-back blasts during the Marlins’ nine-run fourth inning.
Jonathan Lucroy homered twice and had four RBIs in Milwaukee’s 9-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. Lucroy’s second blast came in an eight-run fifth that put the Brewers ahead 9-3.
Augusta National admits women as members
AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) – Augusta National’s membership is about to include females for the first time since the club was founded 80 years ago.
Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and South Carolina financier Darla Moore will be presented with the club’s iconic green jackets when the new season opens in October. Augusta has been under pressure for years to admit a woman as a member. Club chairman Billy Payne calls the admission of Rice and Moore a “joyous occasion.”
The move likely ends the debate that intensified in 2002 when Martha Burke of the National Council of Women’s Organizations urged the club to admit women. Former club chairman Hootie Johnson stood his ground, even at the cost of losing Masters television sponsors for two years.
Dolphins, Titans pick quarterbacks
UNDATED (AP) – The Miami Dolphins and Tennessee Titans have announced their NFL season-opening starting quarterbacks, and they aren’t the men who had the job last year.
Dolphins coach Joe Philbin has chosen rookie Ryan Tannehill over Matt Moore, who started the team’s final 12 games last season. Tannehill was drafted with the eighth overall pick out of Texas A&M and becomes the first rookie to quarterback Miami’s season opener.
Jake Locker has won the competition to become Tennessee’s starting quarterback, beating out veteran Matt Hasselbeck. Coach Mike Munchak says Locker’s time is now in giving the Titans their best chance to win the AFC South.
Also in the NFL, Eagles quarterback Michael Vick suffered a rib injury while being leveled on a pass play in the first quarter of Monday’s game against New England. Vick went to the locker room for X-rays on his ribs after being knocked down by Patriots linebacker Jermaine Cunningham. Officials say the X-rays were negative.
The NFL has suspended Kansas City All-Pro linebacker Tamba Hali (TAHM’-buh HAH’-lee) for the season-opener against Atlanta for violating its policy on substance abuse. Hali went to his first Pro Bowl last season after recording 12 sacks.
Saints linebackers Curtis Lofton and David Hawthorne are injured, and it’s not clear if either will be ready for the season opener against Washington. Lofton is out with a high ankle sprain and Hawthorne with torn cartilage in his knee.
Colts receiver Austin Collie could return to the football field later this week after being diagnosed with yet another concussion. The fourth-year player was injured in the first quarter of Sunday night’s 26-24 loss at Pittsburgh after taking a blow to the head from Steelers linebacker Larry Foote.
Linebacker Shawne Merriman has been cut by the Buffalo Bills. The one-time star pass-rusher was trying to continue his career with the Bills after season-ending surgery in November to repair a partially torn right Achilles tendon that had nagged him for much of the previous two seasons.
Washington Redskins linebacker Brian Orakpo (oh-RAK’-poh) and strong safety Brandon Meriweather will only miss the final two preseason games with injuries. Orakpo has damaged some scar tissue in his left shoulder, and Meriweather has a swollen and sore left knee.
Kansas City Pro Bowl receiver Dwayne Bowe was on the field with the rest of his teammates for the first time since signing his franchise tender last week. That keeps alive the possibility that he could play in the Chiefs’ preseason game Friday night against Seattle.
A person familiar with the situation says the Jacksonville Jaguars are going to play multiple home games in London beginning in 2013. New owner Shad Khan has made it clear he wants to play games overseas in hopes of increasing the team’s brand globally.
Authorities say Junior Seau (SAY’-ow) had no alcohol or illegal drugs in his system when he shot himself in the chest at his home in May. The San Diego County medical examiner’s office on Monday released the full autopsy results for the 43-year-old former NFL linebacker, saying he used a .357-caliber unregistered revolver to kill himself.
The Rocket signs to play minor league ball
HOUSTON (AP) – Former Major League ace Rogers Clemens has signed with the Sugar Land Skeeters of the independent Atlantic League and is expected to start for them on Saturday at home against Bridgeport. The 50-year-old right-hander was acquitted in June of charges he lied to Congress when he denied using performance-enhancing drugs.
Clemens hasn’t played for a team since pitching for the Yankees in 2007. His agent, Randy Hendricks, says the pitcher’s “fastball was clocked at 87 mph.”
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Tampa Bay 5, Kansas City 1
Texas 5, Baltimore 1
Chicago White Sox 9, N.Y. Yankees 6
Minnesota 7, Oakland 2
Seattle 5, Cleveland 3
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Washington 5, Atlanta 4, 13 innings
Philadelphia 12, Cincinnati 5
Colorado 3, N.Y. Mets 1
Milwaukee 9, Chicago Cubs 5
Miami 12, Arizona 3
San Diego 3, Pittsburgh 1
San Francisco 2, L.A. Dodgers 1
MaKenna DiAnne Walters
MaKenna DiAnne Walters, age 8, of North Platte, passed away August 19, 2012 at the Arkansas Children’s Hospital in Little Rock, Arkansas. MaKenna was born August 2, 2004 in North Platte to Steven and Jill Hoffman Walters. She was a first grader at Hall School. MaKenna was an independent, feisty, strong little girl with a stubborn streak. She loved soccer and school and enjoyed writing. After spending time in the hospital she had decided she wanted to become a nurse at “her” Omaha Children’s Hospital. MaKenna loved spending time with family and friends, especially her grandparents. She loved shoes and would wear anyone’s!
Survivors include her parents, Steven and Jill Walters of North Platte; brother, Mitchell Walters of North Platte; grandparents, Michael and Beverly Gardner, Richard and Ruth Hoffman and Eldon and Janice Walters all of North Platte; great-grandparents, Richard and Mildred Hoffman of Grand Island and Betty Gardner of North Platte; godparents, Michael and Marcie Morrell of North Platte; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.
She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Floyd and Alice Barnes, Wayne and Maxine Goodenberger, James Gardner and John and Audra Walters.
Memorials may be made in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the Bethel Evangelical Free Church with the Reverend Dan Reimer officiating. Burial will be in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday and 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. Friday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home and from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. at the Bethel Evangelical Free Church on Friday.
Vernon G. Smith
Vernon G. Smith, 92, of Lincoln, passed away on Aug. 20, 2012, in Lincoln.
He was born on July 4, 1920, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Vernon and Sarah (Money) Smith. He worked in the State of Nebraska Social Services Department including the communities of North Platte and Grand Island. He was a member of Lincoln Berean Church.
Vernon is survived by his wife, Bonita “Bonnie,” of Lincoln; children, Rosalee Fricke, of Lincoln, Sharon (Richard) Harvey, of North Platte, Brent (Robin) Smith, of Firth, and Rebecca (Lowell) Shafe, of Tucson, Ariz.; nine grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; sister, Marjorie Money, of Horseheads, N.Y.; sister-in-law, Marjory Smith, of Creston; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant twin brothers, Dayton and Donald; and brother, Wayne; daughter-in-law, Linda Smith; son-in-law, Larry Fricke; and sister, Dorothy Spaulding.
Memorials are suggested to the Lincoln Berean Church Missions Program. Online condolences may be left at bmlfh.com.
Services will be at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 24, at Wyuka Cemetery. Family and friends may meet at the 36th and “O” St. entrance. Memorial services will follow at 10:30 a.m. on Friday at Lincoln Berean Church, 6400 S. 70th St., Lincoln. Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
Deborah L. Silos Simants
Deborah L. Simants, age 48, of North Platte, passed away August 19, 2012 at her home. Deb was born August 3, 1964 in North Platte to Julio Candy and Mary G. (Gutierrez) Silos. She grew up in North Platte and attended North Platte High School, then married David Simants. Deb worked at the 6th Street Deli for many years and was also employed at the North Platte Country Club. She was an excellent cook who loved music, dancing, movies and shopping. She was an excellent decorator and housekeeper. She loved her family very much, especially her nieces, nephews, and her grandchildren, treating them all as her own.
Survivors include her mother, Mary Silos of North Platte; daughter, Amber (fiancé, Anthony McIntosh) Silos of North Platte; fiancé, Randy Mills of North Platte; siblings, Marlene (Steve) Watkins of Aurora, CO, Sandy Lee of North Carolina, Julie Silos of Steamboat Springs, CO, Freda (Michael) Silos, Sebastian Silos, Michael Silos, Tony Hornelas all of North Platte, Tommy Gutierrez of Oklahoma, Carmen (Baldamero) Castillo of Dallas, TX, Adam (Deb) Silos of North Platte, and Candy Silos III of North Platte; grandchildren, Tre’sha McIntosh and Elijah McIntosh both of North Platte; and her many loving nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, J.C. Silos; nephew, Anthony Hornelas; grandparents, Atanacio and Antonia Gutierrez and Candelario and Florencia Silos; In-laws, Priscilla and Jack Lovelace; siblings, Ismael Fred Hornelas and Sarah Silos.
Memorials may be made in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 24, 2012 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with Major Jason Poff officiating. Burial will follow at the Riverview Cemetery in Sutherland. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home.
Don L. Peterson
Don L. Peterson, 80, of Cozad, passed away Aug. 17, 2012, at the Cozad Community Hospital.
Don was born on June 24, 1932, north of Gothenburg in Custer County to Harry Lyle Peterson and Mabel Concordia Maline Peterson. Don attended elementary school at New Hope School and then graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1950.
Don then farmed with his father and brothers, Gene and Duane. In 1953 he spent two years in the United States Army. He served his country in Austria with the occupational force until May 1955.
On May 26, 1957, Don married Margilu Ellen Anderson and they made their home in the New Hope Community.
As a young man, Don accepted the Lord as his personal Savior when attending services at the Gothenburg Baptist Church. He was a member of the New Hope Evangelical Free Church where he served as Church Chairman, Sunday School Superintendent, Middle School Youth Group Leader and Sunday School Teacher.
He was a member of the Custer County Extension Board and a member of the Youth for Christ Board in North Platte. He was the Secretary of the New Hope School District No. 153 for many years. He was a 4-H Leader for the New Hope Buddies Livestock Club. Don enjoyed helping with the county fair and the Spanneth 4-H Club which had livestock shows together. Don enjoyed the men’s fellowship meetings at the Seva Dahl Church and Singspiration at Tallin Church. Don enjoyed all his friends while owning the Daylight Donut Shop in Cozad for 18 years. He attended the Cozad Bible Church. Don enjoyed his children and grandchildren with their many activities.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Barbara Kay; and older brother, Gene.
Survivors include his wife, Margilu, of Cozad; his daughter, Julie (Chuck) of Manhattan, Kan.; his son, Jeff (Paula), of Seward; and son, Kurt (Christine), of Rockford, Minn.; his eight grandchildren, Kalen, Keith, Amanda, Daniel, Abby, Emily, Lexi, and Adam; and his brother, Duane (Lavonne) Peterson, of Gothenburg; sister, JoAnn (Boyd) Phillippi, of Cozad; sister-in-law, Janey Peterson, of Lincoln; and brother-in-law, Dr. Ted (Shirley) Anderson, of Lincoln; and numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Memorials are suggested to the Cozad Bible Church or New Hope Evangelical Free Church, Gothenburg. Condolences may be shared at berrymanfuneralhome.com.
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 22, at the Cozad Bible Church with Pastor J.C. Calhoun officiating. Burial with military honors will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell.
Visitation will be from 1-8 p.m., today, at the Berryman Funeral Home in Cozad with family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m.
Berryman Funeral Home in Cozad is in charge of arrangements.
Rockies Score Late to Hold Off Mets (LISTEN LIVE TONIGHT on ESPN Radio 1410)
The Colorado Rockies opened their seven game road trip on a high note, beating the New York Mets 3-1 last night. An injury-depleted Rockies lineup struggled for offense against New York’s All-Star starting pitcher R.A. Dickey, with a solo home run by Tyler Colvin accounting for the only run for the Rockies through seven innings. But starter Alex White and a pair of relievers kept the Mets to just one run as the game entered the eighth. In that frame, Jonathan Herrera led off with a hit and eventually scored on a passed ball to put the Rockies in front. Ramon Hernandez’s RBI single in the ninth provided insurance. Rex Brothers earned his team-best seventh win in relief, and Rafael Betancourt finished the game for his 24th save. The Rockies and Mets play game two of their four game set in Queens tonight. ESPN Radio 1410 has the action, with pregame coverage at 5:30 and the first pitch at 6:10.
Broncos Training Camp Update – Injured Defensive Players Return
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos’ beleaguered defense got a boost Monday with the return of safety Quinton Carter, cornerback Tracy Porter and rookie linebacker Danny Trevathan.
Trevathan (ankle) had been out since Aug. 9, Porter (illness) since Aug. 14 and Carter since July 27, when he popped his right hamstring, which led doctors to discover he needed arthroscopic surgery on his left knee.
The second-year safety said he hurt his left knee in a game against New England on Dec. 18 but even though it grew more and more painful, MRIs hid the injury until last month.
Carter participated in individual drills but was held out of team drills. He said he felt better than he has in eight months and hopes to play Sunday against San Francisco.
Husker Hoops: Former Central Star Biggs Eligible, Husker Women Land Star MI Recruit
A former Omaha Central basketball star is officially a Husker. Deverell Biggs has fulfilled his academic requirements and will start classes in Lincoln today. The junior college transfer, who was one of new head coach Tim Miles’ first signings this spring, completed work on his associates degree this summer at Central Community College in Columbus. Biggs is likely to redshirt this season. He’ll have two years of eligibility for the Huskers.
The Husker women’s basketball program has steered a top recruit away from a Big Ten rival. Allie Havers, a 6’5” forward from Mattawan, Michigan, had been committed to the Wolverines but began looking elsewhere when their coach left. She recently committed to the Huskers 2013 recruiting class. Havers averaged nearly 18 points and 12 rebounds per game in her junior season and is ranked a top-10 player in the region by the Girls Midwest Recruiting Report.
Little League World Series: Kearney, Nebraska Wins Big in Consolation Round
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (AP) — The kids from Kearney, Neb., have earned the state’s first-ever win at the Little League World Series.
The Midwest champs muscled up at the plate Monday to beat Germany’s Ramstein Air Base 17-1. Jared Wagner went 3 for 4 with five RBIs in the game delayed by rain.
Nebraska scored 15 runs in the second. The boys were relegated to the consolation round after losing their first two games of the double-elimination tournament. Friends and family are planning a big celebration back home in Kearney.
Tyler Woodberry had a hit and RBI for winless Germany. The players’ parents serve or work at the U.S. military installation overseas.
The Ramstein bunch plans to stay the rest of the week and attend a Yankees game in New York next week.