L. Eunice Poole, age 89 of Ogallala, went to be with her Lord on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at the Indian Hills Manor Nursing Home in Ogallala.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 13th at the Gubser Funeral Chapel with Pastor Eric Wait of the New Hope Church officiating. Inurnment at the Morning View Cemetery at Wallace will be at a later date.

Eunice was born December 4, 1922, the daughter of Linus and Edna (Power) Bennett. She grew up and attended schools at Wallace. On January 31, 1938 she married LeRoy Holliday. LeRoy passed away in 1961. She later married Robert Poole on March 9, 1962. The couple made their home in Toronto, Canada until returning to Nebraska in 1966.

Eunice was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her mother, her husband Robert, brothers Lyle, Bill and Maynard and an infant son. She is survived by her son, Roger (Deb) Holliday of McNeal, AZ, daughters, Barbara Dishman of North Platte, Beverly Porter of Gothenburg and Judy Krajewski of Ogallala, 12 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren.

A memorial has been established in her memory. Online condolences may be sent to gubserfuneralhome.com. Gubser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

North Platte lost a member of the Greatest Generation on Sept. 7, 2012.
leaves his legacy as a husband, a father, grandfather, great-grandfather and a citizen defending his country. He was 92 years old.
He witnessed first-hand, some of the worst that World War II’s Pacific Theater had to offer: The Aleutians, The Philippines and Okinawa. In fact, he arrived in the Pacific Theater the very day that the Battle of Attu began. In a world that must have seemed mad with killing and death, Ray Morse was committed to saving lives. He served in an Army Medical Battalion.
A native Nebraskan, Ray was born to parents Henry and Beulah Morse in Wallace. He graduated from Kearney High School in 1938, and went on to attend The University of Nebraska at Kearney, until his nation called for service.
He married Allene (Fisher) Morse in early 1950. He supported his family as a pipe fitter with the Union Pacific Railroad and retired in 1983. Retirement did not curtail his commitment to craftsmanship – he leaves behind a well-used shop in the basement of his longtime North Platte home, complete with a bench worn by countless hours of seated tinkering and reflection. You have not met a more practical man than Ray Morse.
His sisters, Helen Caldwell, of Boulder, Colo., and Louise Stafford, of New Jersey, preceded Ray in death.
He is survived by his wife, of 62 years, Allene Morse; his daughter, Nancy (Doug) Reifschneider; as well as his grandchildren, Jason (Angie) Hill and Dana (Walt) Morgan; four great-grandchildren, Adam Brubaker, Braedan Hill and Lydia and Gus Morgan. He will be missed by all.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Golden Living Center, Cozad or Aserscare Care Hospice, Kearney. Online condolences may be shared at carpentermemorial.com.
Services will be at 11 a.m. today, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Dr. Douglas Delp and Pastor Alison Frazier of the First United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens with military honors graveside by the North Platte Veterans organizations.
Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Debra Faye Forsyth, 50, died Sept. 5, 2012, at her home in Mt. Vernon, Texas.
She was born on Nov. 6, 1961, in St. Joseph, Mo. She is the daughter of Roger Miller and Faye (Crystal) Kniss. Debbie grew up in Sutherland and graduated from Sutherland High School.
While working at the Power Plant in Sutherland she met her husband Ronnie. She married Ronald Forsyth on May 22, 1981. After their marriage they moved to Texas. Debbie worked as a Registered Certified Pharmacy Technician at Key Medicine Chest in Winnsboro, Texas. In 1990, Debbie and Ronnie were blessed with one daughter, Crystal De’Lynn Forsyth.
Debbie had a loving heart and enjoyed giving gifts to others besides her family when needed. She loved going to the NASCAR races and made it an annual event with Ronnie and their friends. Her last great adventure was in August at the races in Bristol, Tenn.
The most treasured time of her life was going to Nebraska to be with her family, especially her great nieces and nephews.
Debbie was welcomed into heaven by her grandparents; two brothers, Robbie and Butch; sister, Crystal Renee’; her dad, Roger; her father-in-law, Jewel; brother in-law, Jerry and John David.
She is survived by her husband, Ronald; and daughter, Crystal, of Mt. Vernon, Texas; her mother, Faye Kniss and step-dad Jack Kniss, of Gothenburg; three sisters, Dee (Jeff) Tuenge, of North Platte, Tammy (Don) Leonhardt, of Azle, Texas, Rochelle Whitman, of St. Joseph, Mo.; one brother, Chuck (Suzi) Miller, of Springfield; step-sister, Julie McCoy; four step-brothers, Jared Kniss, Chad, JJ and Kyle Obert; step-mother, Ruby Miller, of Nebraska; and many nieces, nephews, sisters and brothers-in-law.
Services were on Sept. 10, at the First United Methodist Church, Mt. Vernon, Texas, with the Rev. Jack Wallace officiating. Online condolences may be left at samharveyfuneralhome.com. Sam Harvey Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.

Keith F. Dubry, 85, went to be with the Lord on Sept. 7, 2012, at Chimney Rock Villa in Bayard.
Keith was born on March 1, 1927, in Milburn, to Willis and Olive (Stithem) Dubry. He graduated from Broken Bow High School and served in the U.S. Navy with an honorable discharge. Keith was a Seaman First Class V-6 aboard the U.S.S. Sperry submarine.
Keith married Alice Hamilton, of Thedford, on Sept. 4, 1948. They lived at Callaway and Broken Bow before settling in Thedford where they raised their two sons, Ronald and Dennis.
Keith was a working man with a big heart, always willing to help a family member or friend with anything at any time. Keith was a farmer and rancher before he and Alice bought the Cowpoke Inn Restaurant and Lounge, where he spent many long hours serving the community and public. Later, he helped his sons in the grocery store, feed business and hog operation. Past retirement age, Keith was a meat cutter at Ewoldt’s Grocery.
An active community member, Keith served as a school board member at Antelope Valley School, Service Club member, Thomas County Commissioner, and EMT. He held many offices at the local, district, state, and national levels for the American Legion, was a member and President of the Nebraska State Beverage Association and served at various offices and on committees at the United Church of Christ Congregational where he was a member until he transferred his membership to Hope Congregational Church in Bayard when they moved in 2006.
Besides enjoying hard work and being an active community member, Keith was a Big Red Husker fan. Keith and Alice attended many Husker games in Lincoln, various Big Eight conference games, and several bowl games. Keith also loved children, whether it was spending time with his sons, grandchildren, and great grandchildren, or talking to children in the restaurant, grocery store and nursing home.
Survivors include his wife, Alice, of 64 years; sons, Ronald (Shari), of Woodlake, and Dennis (Linda), of Bayard; grandchildren, Ann (Travis) Collier, of Dunning, Mindy (Mason) Burbach, of Scottsbluff, Ashley (Shane) Harimon, of Bayard, and Doug (Cheryl) Dubry, of Muskogee, Okla.; three step grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; sister, Anna May Allison, of Broken Bow; brothers and sisters-in-law, Floyd (Betty) Hamilton, Reed (Rosa Lee) Hamilton, Louise Miller; and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Preceding Keith in death were his parents; brother, Eugene; stepfather, Walter Daily; brothers and sisters-in-law, Delmer Allison, Lois and Grant Figard and David Miller.
The family would like to thank all of the staff and caregivers at Chimney Rock Villa for the wonderful care Keith received. He won the hearts of many who cared for him.
Services will be at 2 p.m. (CDT) on Saturday, Sept. 15, at the United Church of Christ Congregational in Thedford with Pastor Ted Meter and the Rev. Linda Martin officiating. Inurnment will be at Hillcrest Cemetery in Thedford with military rites. There will be no visitation.
Memorials are suggested to Hillcrest Cemetery, Prairie Haven Hospice, or to the family to be used for children with PKU.
Cremation has taken place at Jolliffe Funeral Home and Crematory in Scottsbluff, which is in charge of arrangements.

Lois Elaine Rieker, 84, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died September 9, 2012 at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born September 14, 1927 in Eustis, NE, daughter of Arthur and Helen (Keller) Hueftle.

Lois was baptized and confirmed in the St. John’s Lutheran Church in Eustis, NE. She graduated from Eustis High School, class of 1945. She went to Normal College in Kearney, NE to train as a teacher. She taught one year in a one room school near Johnson Lake and 2 years southwest of Cozad, NE. She married Kenneth Rieker on September 18, 1949 at Eustis, NE; to this union two children were born – Lorri & Jim. Lois and Ken moved north of Gothenburg in 1950 to begin a lifetime of farming. Lois enjoyed growing flowers, baking, scrap booking, and involvement in her children’s activities. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church where she served as a Sunday school and confirmation teacher, sang in church choir, and was active in Lutheran Church women. She enjoyed being a member of 2 Pinochle Clubs, was a 4-H Club leader and member of the Hilltop Ladies Coffee Club.

Surviving are husband, Kenneth Rieker of Gothenburg, NE, daughter – Lorri (Dick Oddo) Rieker of Lawrence, KS; son – Jim (Tami) Rieker of Raleigh, NC; grandson – Ansel O’Doniel; step-grandson – Brandon Swartz; step-granddaughter – Alyssa Swartz; two brothers – Marvin (Pat) Hueftle of Omaha, NE, Alan (Delores) Hueftle of Eustis, NE; sister – Arlene (LaVern) Ostendorf of Wayne, NE; along with many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents, a brother-in-law and sister-in-law Gilbert and Nadine Rieker.

Visitation will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, Nebraska; Tuesday, September 11, 2012 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

Services will be held at Zion Lutheran Church, September 12, 2012 at 10:00 am with Pastor Don Wilken and Jo Anderson, PMA officiating.

Interment will follow in the Gothenburg Cemetery, Gothenburg, Nebraska, with lunch to follow at Zion Lutheran Church.

Memorials may be given to the Zion Lutheran Church 77191 HWY 47, Gothenburg, NE 69138 or Central Plains Home Health and Hospice PO Box 108, Cozad, NE 69130.. To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com.