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Milton Clark
Grand Island Daily Independent, Monday, April 15, 1940

MILTON CLARK RITES WILL BE HELD TUESDAY
Death, Following Illness of Several Months, Occurs Saturday Night

    Milton Clark, employed by the Union Pacific and a resident here since his removal from Wood River in 1925, died at 9:45 o'clock Saturday night at his home, 1012 South Pine street. He had been ill for several months.
    Born at Wood River, May 23, 1903, he was 36 years of age. He attended the public schools and grew to manhood at Wood River.
    He married Miss Eva LINNEMAN here Aug. 9, 1930.
    Surviving are his wife, one sister, Mrs. H. M. JOHNSON, and four brothers, Paul C., Clarence L., and George W., all of Grand Island, and Robert L., Cheyenne, Wyo.
    Christian Science services will be held at two o'clock Tuesday afternoon at the Geddes funeral home, with J. A. Rowlison in charge.
    Friends may view the body at the residence, 1012 South Pine St. Monday evening, from 7 to 9 o'clock. Burial will be in the Grand Island cemetery.
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Arthur Cone
Grand Island The Independent Online, February 27, 1998

Arthur "A.D." Cone, 73, of Grand Island died Wednesday, Feb. 25, 1998, at St. Francis Medical Center following complications after surgery.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Saturday at Gollaher Chapel of Trinity United Methodist Church. The Rev. Jim Keyser will officiate. Burial will be in the Grand Island City Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Friday at Apfel-Butler-Geddes Funeral Home.

Memorials are suggested to the church or the donor's choice.

Mr. Cone was born on July 13, 1924, at Berwyn to Arthur and Ethel (Marsh) Cone. He moved to Grand Island at age 3, was educated here and graduated from Grand Island Senior High in 1943.

He married Alvera Wagner in 1951, at Grand Island. The couple lived in Grand Island, where he worked for Chicago Lumber Co. for 19 years and later for Greenline Farm Equipment until retiring in 1987.

He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church, Platt-Duetsche Society, Ashlar Lodge 33 A.F. & A.M. and Platte Valley Antique Association. He was a volunteer and worked with the agriculture displays at Stuhr Museum. He enjoyed wood carving, fishing, restoring antiques and was an avid sportsman.

Survivors include his wife; two sons, of Phillips and of Kersey, Colo.; one daughter, of Grand Island; and two grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by one brother, Arvine Cone; and one sister, Marie Williams.

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Gertrude Crawford
Grand Island Independent, Sept. 2, 1963

    DONIPHAN - Funeral services for Mrs. Gertrude Crawford of Doniphan were held Saturday afternoon from the First Methodist Church of Doniphan with the Rev. Duane Sinn officiating. Mr. and Mrs. William Haskins sang, accompanied by Mrs. Helen Cunningham who also played the funeral prelude and recessional.
    Members of the Doniphan OES 228 attended the services in a group.
    Pallbearers were Ivan Yates, Clayton Adams, E. G. Augustin, August Graf, Clayton Robb and Claude Button.
    Mrs. Crawford, a lifelong resident of the Doniphan community, died Thursday at the family home.
    Relatives attending services from out of the city were Mr. Max Crawford, Burbank, Calif.; Mr. and Mrs. Rex Crawford and son David, Grand Island; Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Reynolds, Benkleman; Mrs. Virginia Wiles, Mrs. Arlene Hansen, Mr. and Mrs. Arlon Krueger, and Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Quandt, Grand Island.
(Transcriber's note: Mrs. Crawford is buried in Cedar View Cemetery, Doniphan, with her husband Clyde)
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Lyman Campbell
Grand Island Independent - May, 1916

    Mr. Lyman Campbell, who passed away yesterday morning about 10:30 o'clock at his home, 821 West Eighth street, was born in Dekalb Co., Illinois on Jan. 9, 1855, and in 1874 moved with his parents to Hamilton County, Nebraska. In 1885 he was united in marriage to Miss Lottie Hahn, the couple later making this city their home. This union was blessed with eight children, four sons and four daughters, Clyde, Fred, Clarence, Ray, Stella, Florence, and Erma, one daughter Edna, having preceded him in death only a few weeks ago. Besides his heartbroken family he leaves to mourn his loss two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Sam Dietz of this city, Mrs. William Doan, of Glenwood, Iowa and Mr. W. L. Campbell of this city. A particularly pathetic incident of this case is the death of his daughter, Miss Edna. Funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clockfrom the home and at 2:30 from the Christian church. Rev. Groom officiating, interment will be made in the Grand Island cemetery.
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Lottie Campbell
Grand Island Independent - July, 1942

DEATH TAKES MRS.LOTTIE CAMPBELL

    Stroke of Paralysis Fatal To Mother of Chief of City Fire Department. Mrs. Charlotte Sophia Campbell, a long time resident of Grand Island and Central Nebraska, died in a local hospital today at the age of 80. Her death followed a stroke which she suffered yesterday.
    Formerly Miss Lottie Hahn, Mrs. Campbell was born in Ottawa, Ill. Mar. 8, 1862, and grew to womanhood in that city. She moved to Nebraska and was married May 30, 1886, at Aurora to Lyman Marvin Campbell. Mr. Campbell died in 1916. Mrs. Campbell had lived in Grand Island 43 years.
    Mrs. Campbell was a faithful member of the Christian church in Grand Island, and was a member of Andrew chapter No. 41, Order of Eastern Star; Truth Rebekah lodge No. 132 and the Woman's Relief Corps.
    Surviving are seven children, Mrs Walter (Stella) Speck, Miss Florence Campbell, Mr. Clyde Campbell, Mr. Clarence M. Campbell, Mr. Ray Campbell, Mrs. Clifford (Irma) Riggs, Mr. Fred Campbell, all residents of Grand Island.
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