Obituaries

 

 

 

Joseph McGraw

 

Leslie Alexander Francke, Jr.

 

Seth Gabriel Harris

 

Mrs. Catherine Melick  

 

 Peter Melick

 

Mrs. Anna P. Regan (nee Marquis)  

 

D. L. Peckham

 

Harold Lightfoot Fisher

 

Hazel M. Horton

 

Elizabeth Turner Johnson

 

Sterling  E. Ambrosius

 

Grace E. Baxter Ambrosius

 

Leslie Puckett

 

 

 

 

 

Joseph McGraw

Who has lived in Lincoln and Lancaster County for over thirty-four years died early yesterday morning of heart failure at his home, 1435 Popular Street.

 

He was born in New York city in 1845.  At sixteen years of age he enlisted as a soldier in the civil war and was in several severe battles.  

 

He came to Lancaster county in the spring of 1876 settling on a farm in Highland precinct. He resided there for fourteen years when he moved to Lincoln to educate his children.

 

He was engaged in the real estate business for a number of years.  In 1890 he was elected county commissioner, serving four years.  He was prominent for years in county politics.  He was originally a republican but after affiliated with the populist party.


After the party practically ceased to exist he cast his lot with the democrats.  During the Shallenberger administration he was appointed adjutant of the soldiers home in Grand Island.  Differences with Commandant Barnes which became so serious that it reached the governor and resulted in his resignation.  

 

He is survived by a widow and eight children.  Mr. McGraw was a fighter and while actively participating in local politics he was always in the limelight.  His death was unexpected.  The night previous to his death he was feeling well and in fine spirits.  Recently he entered the plumbing business.  

 

The funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock from his late home, 1435 Poplar Street.  The services at the grave will be in charge of the Masonic order.  

 

Vetrans of the Civil War will attend the funeral of Mr. McGraw in a body.

 

Nebraska State Journal, Saturday Morning, January 7, 1911

Contributed by:   Lowella M. Stinson

 

 

 

 

 

Leslie Alexander Francke, Jr.

 

 

Funeral services were held at the grave at Wyuka, Friday afternoon, Rev. A.C. Huth officiating.  Castle, Roper & Matthews were in charge.

 

The infant died Thursday and is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Leslie A. Francke, 236 North Nineteenth street.  

 

 

The Lincoln Star (Lincoln, Nebraska), 1933 Nov 10 (Friday), p19  

Contributed by:  Peggy Luce

 

Seth Gabriel Harris


Seth Gabriel Harris was born on July 11, 2007.  He lived an amazing 19 days and passed away on July 30, 2007, after a courageous fight.  He was much loved in his short life and will be genuinely missed.


Survivors are parents Adam and Mary (Buchinski) Harris of Lincoln, NE, maternal grandparents Ron and Pat Buchinski of Bellingham, WA, paternal grandparents Mike and Darlene Harris of Lincoln, NE, and many loving family and friends. 

 

A memorial service will be held Sunday, August 5, 2007, at 2:00 PM at New Covenant Community Church, Lincoln, NE, with Pastor Tim Johnson officiating.
 

 

The Bellingham Herald, August 5, 2007

Contributed by:  Marla Snow

 

Mrs. Catherine Melick   

Near Lincoln, Neb., March 14, Mrs. Catherine Melick, aged 55 years, wife of Peter Melick, late of this city.

 

 

Henry Republican - May 31, 1877

Transcribed and Contributed by:  Nancy Piper

 

 

 

Peter Melick   

Near Lincoln, Neb., May 21, Peter Melick, aged 65. Was born in Hunterdon county, New Jersey, emigrated in Illinois in 1859 and to Neb. In 1871.

 

 

 Henry Republican - June 6, 1878

Transcribed and Contributed by:  Nancy Piper

 

Mrs. Anna P. Regan (nee Marquis)    

At Lincoln, Oct. 5, Mrs. Anna P. Regan, aged 30 years, daughter of Rev. John Marquis, of Los Angeles County, Calif., and formerly pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city.

 

 

Henry Republican - December 5, 1872

Transcribed and Contributed by:  Nancy Piper 

     

D. L. Peckham

 

One of Lincoln's oldest citizens, died last night at this home, 1121 L Street.

 

The funeral occurs tomarrow afternoon at 1 o'clock.  

 

Lincoln Evening News - Saturday - August 6, 1892

 

 

 

 

Harold Lightfoot Fisher

 

(1923-2007)

 

Born: Oct. 22, 1923 in Lincoln, Nebraska

 

Died: September 19, 2007 in Gresham, OR

 

Survivors: 2 daughter, 1 son, 7 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren

 

The Oregonian - September 23, 2007

Obituary edited for length. Full reprint available from The Oregonian Newspaper, Portland, OR."  

 

Submitted by:   lisamail@verizon.net

 

 

 

 

 

Hazel M. Horton

 

88, of Lincoln died Thursday, Oct. 12, 2006, at Maple Ridge Healthcare Center in Lincoln.


She was born March 13, 1918, in Mississippi, the daughter of Oscar and Lillian Hazel Hughes.

 

She married John J. Horton; he died in 1999.


Mrs. Horton was a homemaker. She was a member of Englenook Baptist Church.


Survivors: two sons, Richard (wife, Linda) Horton of Omaha, Neb., and Bobby (wife, Rita) Horton of Lincoln;  five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two brothers, I.G. Hughes of Pensacola, Fla., and Richard Hughes of Birmingham, Ala.


Graveside services: 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Forest Hill Cemetery, Birmingham.
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

 

Submitted by:  Candi Horton

 

 

 

 

Elizabeth Turner Johnson

 

Funeral services for Mrs. Elizabeth Turner Johnson. 2827 No. 51st, who died Saturday, will be held 10:30 a. m., Tuesday at Robert's chapel.   Rev. Bert L. Story will officiate. The body will be taken to Columbus, Neb., for burial at 3:30 p. m.

 

Mrs. Johnson was born at Columbus, Neb., Feb.   21,    1882, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. K. Turner, pioneer settlers of Columbus.                            

 

A graduate of Columbus high school and Peru state normal,   Mrs. Johnson also attended the University of Nebraska and Columbia university, New York City.

 

Prior to her marriage in   1917 to    Francis    A. Johnson,   Flint,Mich..   Mrs. Johnson taught school in Columbus and Tustin, Calif.

 

Since 1927, when    her    husband died, Mrs. Johnson has made her home in Lincoln. She was a member of the University Place Methodist church.

 

Her only son, Capt. Francis R. Johnson, has been reported killed in action on the German front Dec. 19, 1944.   He had been assigned to the Seventh army.

  

Surviving are a daughter-in- law, Mrs. Marguerite Traester-Johnson of Lincoln; five sisters, Mrs. H. A. Rowe and Mrs. A. J. Anderson of Omaha, Mrs. G. H. Walker, Misses Frances and
Martha Turner of Lincoln, and a brother, Ralph E. Turner of Chicago.
  

Lincoln State Journal – Monday, April 30, 1945

 

Sterling  E. Ambrosius

 

Sterling Ambrosius, 82, of Springfield died at 5:20 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Medical Center.

 

He was born May 28, 1910, in Huntsville, the son of Thomas Simon and Mary Pechin Ambrosius.

 

Mr. Ambrosius was a farmer in the Huntsville area and an administrator for the Illinois Association of School Boards until retiring. He had taught in Rushville schools and was formerly superintendent of the Rushville School District.

 

Mr. Ambrosius was a member of Woodside United Methodist Church, Huntsville Masonic Lodge, Ansar Shrine and Shriners Retirees Club.

 

Surviving are his wife, Grace Baxter Ambrosius; two sons, Lloyd of Lincoln, Neb., and John of Platteville, Wis.; and six grandchildren.

 

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Woodside United Methodist Church, with the Rev. George Loveland officiating. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Huntsville Cemetery.

 

Boardman-Smith Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

 

State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, October 30, 1992 

Transcribed and Contributed by:  Sara Hemp 

 

       

Grace E. Baxter Ambrosius

 

 

Grace E. Ambrosius, 85, of Lincoln, Neb., formerly of Springfield, died Saturday in Lincoln, Neb.

 

Survivors: two sons, Lloyd Ambrosius of Lincoln, Neb., and John Ambrosius of Platteville, Wis.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and a brother, Oren Baxter of Sun City, Ariz.

 

Memorial services: 4 p.m. Friday, Huntsville United Methodist Church, Huntsville. Private family interment will be in Huntsville Cemetery.

 

Roper and Sons Mortuary in Lincoln, Neb., is in charge of arrangements.

 

Note: Huntsville Cemetery is in Huntsville Township, Schuyler County, Illinois.

 

Her husband, Sterling E. Ambrosius is also buried there.

 

State Journal-Register, Springfield, IL, March 13, 1997 

Transcribed and Contributed by:  Sara Hemp

       

       

 

 

Leslie Puckett  

       

Leslie Puckett Dies in Lincoln

 

Lincoln (UPI) - Leslie C. Puckett, 55, Lincoln, died here Thursday.

 

He was state represeniative before Sen Carl Curtis (R-Neb).

 

He had been a Lincoln resident for 28 years.

 

 

Columbus Daily Telegram - August 21, 1959

     

     

 

 

 

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