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Welcome to NittanyNation's first-ever mailbag! We asked you to tweet your questions this week, and we've selected three to answer in-depth -- starting with the question we received most.
Brian Wess (@bwessfootball) writes: What's Penn State's next move for a quarterback? Tyler Ferguson?
Josh Moyer: You hit the nail right on the head, Brian. I spoke with Ferguson and his junior college coach briefly Thursday, and that's exactly what's at play here. Penn State made it clear Jake Waters was Plan A. When that fell through, the staff contacted Ferguson and offered him a scholarship as their Plan B.
Ferguson said he'll commit to a school at some point this morning. He's on the West Coast, though, and plays for Bakersfield (Calif.) College of the Sequioias, so it could still be a few hours. At this point, though, it's pretty clear that Penn State is Ferguson's top choice. Houston already has three quarterbacks as part of its 2013 class, while PSU has just one scholarship QB for the spring. You do the math.
Ferguson's addition would help PSU -- but he's no Waters. Iowa Western's QB threw one interception for every 111 attempts; Ferguson one for every 29 attempts. Steven Bench had a head start against Waters in learning Penn State's pro-style offense, but Bench has to be considered a much higher favorite to start in 2013 now that another quarterback -- likely Ferguson -- is coming on instead.
Tyler Griffith (@tgriff23) writes: So we already have 17 recruits, but only 15 can get scholarships?
Josh Moyer: Yup. Don't worry, Tyler, I think I get this question at least every other day so let's try to clear this up. The sanctions definitely make things a little harder to understand, but you're right about the scholarship cap.
For the 2013, 2014, 2015 and 2016 recruiting classes, Penn State only has 15 scholarships to give each class. So what's the catch here then if they have 17 commits? Well, early enrollees can technically count against the previous recruiting class. That's the loophole.
Adam Breneman, Jordan Smith, Anthony Smith and Richy Anderson are all ready to enroll in January. So that means they're all technically part of the 2012 class, which the sanctions don't affect. So take away four early enrollees from those 17, and you get 13. So Penn State actually has room to take on two more prospects who don't enroll early -- and one more than can, I believe.
Justin Miller (@jtown1875) writes: With two spots left for February's national signing day, what positions will they look to fill?
Josh Moyer: See, Justin understands the sanctions' affect on scholarships. (Sorry, Tyler!) And it's a good question; I think we can all assume that PSU will take on a junior college quarterback as an early enrollee, even if Ferguson decides to head elsewhere for some reason -- but that still leaves two scholarships.
Before that quartet committed this past weekend, cornerbacks Deondre Singleton and Myles Willis were receiving a lot of attention. Singleton was actually the only recruit on his official to not commit. I think the most likely course of action is that one of those players ends up a Nittany Lion and then PSU tries to steal Tyler Boyd or David Williams.
Now, if it can't get Boyd or Williams -- two long-shots but very talented prospects -- there are a lot of options left. Penn State has cooled some on Rod Crayton, but he remains an option. Crayton told me earlier this week he's still thinking of committing there ... even though he hasn't heard from the Lions since Larry Johnson called to give a heads-up on Parker Cothren's commitment. There's also Brian Lemelle or maybe even Drew Scales. Another option? Don't hand out the offer at all; keep it for next season or to lessen the burden of getting down to 65 total scholarships.
Once PSU has 19 commitments, No. 20 is definitely a wildcard. There's a lot of choices PSU can make.


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Chepstow to host ancient New Year celebration
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9:33pm Wednesday 8th January 2014
THE annual coming together of two ancient Welsh and English traditions will take place in Chepstow later this month.
The Chepstow Wassail and Mari Lwyd brings together the Welsh winter tradition of the Mari Lwyd and the mainly English custom of wassailing, in a meeting on the town's historic Wye Bridge.
Around 300 people braved freezing temperatures and difficult travelling conditions to attend the event last year, and organisers are hoping the weather improves in time for this year's celebrations, on Saturday January 18.
The Mari-Lwyd is a centuries-old Welsh winter first footing tradition involving a decorated, shrouded horse skull which is carried from house to house or pub by performers seeking entry for food and drink by entertaining with songs, rhymes and riddles.
Wassailing is a tradition of blessing apple trees and asking for a good harvest, involving cider and food offerings, and the warding off of evil spirits.
Each custom involves singing and dancing, and the Chepstow event is a celebration of both, befitting the town's border location.
The event is hosted by Chepstow-based border morris dancing group The Widders, and festivities will begin at 2pm at the Castle and Three Tuns pubs, on Bridge Street.
Wassails and Mari Lwyds will be held at various locations in the town through the afternoon, and into the evening, before and after the centrepiece meeting on the bridge English and the Welsh customs at 6.30pm.
The event is free and full details can be had by visiting www.chepstowwassailmari.co.uk
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In my last column, I again made a fuss about the Russell 2000, explaining that it was this index, rather than the Dow Jones Industrials or S&P 500 or Nasdaq, that seemed to be calling every turn of the market. Well, it called another turn -- this time the bottom on Friday -- prior to the sharp pop out of there, and now we're already back to new multi-month highs across the board.
Let's look at the recent action.
As noted in Thursday's column, last Wednesday's top was telegraphed by the Russell 2000's failure to go a penny above the morning highs (after filling that gap from Oct. 19 at 837.12). It topped out on Wednesday morning at 837.29 and couldn't move any higher despite higher highs in the Dow and S&P 500 following the Federal Reserve announcement. That was the kiss of death for the market, at least for the short term. And so the market sold off. At the lows on Friday, the Dow had plunged more than 200 points from Wednesday's highs. And again, the Russell signaled a turn, this time a bottom. Here's how.
It was the mirror image of Wednesday's pattern, in which the Russell 2000 failed to make a higher high with the other averages. That, of course, marked the top. This time, the Russell 2000 refused to make a lower low with the other averages that headed south late in the day. That marked the bottom. In fact, on Friday, the Russell 2000 bottomed in the first couple of minutes of trading at 821.82, just pennies below Monday's gap at 822.27. Recall, in Thursday's column I cited that gap as a target, noting that the Russell had just filled that gap, late Thursday. From there it bounced a bit into the close and then Friday morning pulled back to a fractionally lower low on the opening, and that was it. The Russell 2000 never went a penny lower, despite lower lows in the other averages.
In the short-term chart below you can see how, late in the day on Friday, it held just above the morning lows. Monday it gapped up and remained firm throughout the session. This morning saw another gap up opening and in the first few minutes of trading, the Russell 2000 had already exceeded last week's highs. Only the Russell 2000 was at new highs in the first few minutes of trading. Nothing else was close. But that told us that the rest of the market would soon follow.The S&P 500 made an early high of 1433.86, which was almost 5 points shy of last week's high. From there, as you can see on the short-term chart, it backed off toward its opening gap, but didn't quite fill it. A bit later, about an hour into the session, the S&P 500 joined the Russell 2000 in making a new multi-month high.
As you can see in the chart of the S&P 500, that recent high at 1438.59 has now been exceeded. So now what? Does the market just keep going higher forever now that there are apparently no more worries about the fiscal cliff? I doubt it.
There are still some overhead objectives for the S&P 500, notably the remaining overhead gap from Oct. 19 at 1457.76. That's a spot where I will do some selling, if we get there. Then, if that level is exceeded, there is the prior high of 1474.51, another spot where I will be taking profits.But the big story continues to be about the Russell 2000. I'm still holding positions in the RUT, though I cut back in my exposure last Wednesday morning at the 835 level. Though, as suggested in Thursday's column, I didn't re-establish those positions on the subsequent pullback. Instead I used the selloff in Apple (AAPL) to add to my positions in the Nasdaq-100. That's working out fine as it is popping.
But I will continue to keep close watch on the Russell 2000 and plan to do further selling, possibly on a return to the vicinity of its double-top highs at 868.50 or maybe before that, if it appears to be stalling. For now, with the January effect supporting this segment of the market, I am willing to stick with it a bit longer.The market wasn't overbought yesterday, at least not according to the McClellan Oscillator, which settled on the overbought side of neural at +39. But will likely be overbought at today's close (back above +100). Sentiment is also getting a bit frothy as the VIX trades in the 15 area.
None of this is good news. But, the seasonal pattern still has its best days ahead as the Santa Claus Rally kicks in this Friday and carries into the beginning of the new year. So I will maintain a decent bullish exposure to the market -- currently up to a maximum exposure of 45% invested -- though selling into resistance and buying dips, as usual.


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Google Users May Determine Which Photos Represent Your Business in the Carousel
Google's new carousel feature is shaking up local search by pulling photos directly into search results. It looks cool, but there is a catch. Business owners do not completely control which photos display in the carousel. According to the Google Products Forum:
My business is on the carousel, but I'd like to change the photo. How can I do that?
The Google business listing is one of several sources we use for the photos in the carousel, and making sure high-quality images are posted to it will help improve your photo. However the image selection, like the actual ranking of businesses, is primarily decided by algorithms and so we can't guarantee complete control over the image.
So where do the photos come from?
Many of the photos are crowd sourced from Google Plus users, especially Google employees. A search for "NYC restaurants" provides a nice example. The restaurant I see farthest to the left (which is technically in the first place position) is Extra Virgin. Extra Virgin's primary carousel photo was taken by former NYU student Alex Kolenovic and posted to his Google Plus profile. In fact, 2/7 of the photos associated with Extra Virgin were taken by Alex. Very interesting.
The trend holds true for Corner Bistro, which appears second in carousel results. Corner Bistro's primary photo is pulled from Googler Meg Smith's Google Plus albums. 2/9 of the photos associated with the Corner Bistro were shot by Meg.
Cipriani, the third restaurant listed has Mary Jones to thank for all three of its carousel photos.
The Breslin Bar & Dining Room, the fourth restaurant listed in the carousel also displays a primary photo taken by Kevin Song, again a Google employee.
It's not until we get to the fifth place position that Bleecker Street Pizza breaks the trend. Their primary photo pulls from "local photos," presumably added by them.
Most of the remaining businesses listed in the carousel's top 10 display "local photos" rather than shots from Google users. Other sources of photos include Zagat and Panaramio.
The lesson seems to be that that businesses who take the time to add good photos of their own are more likely to have those photos associated with their listing in the carousel. When businesses don't add photos, they are supplied by Google users. The problem for business owners is that the quality of user submissions varies. When businesses with hundreds of visitors, like restaurants, fail to add good photos, low quality user photos may represent them in the search results.


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What is the Construction Manager/General Contractor (CM/GC) Method?
The CM/GC project delivery method consists of two phases-design and construction.
When the owner considers the design to be complete, the construction manager then has an opportunity to bid on the project based on the completed design and schedule. If the owner, designer and independent cost estimator agree that the contractor has submitted a fair price, the owner issues a construction contract and the construction manager then becomes the general contractor.
The contractor acts as the consultant during the design process and can offer constructability and pricing feedback on design options and can identify risks based on the contractor's established means and methods. As noted earlier, this process also allows the owner to be an active participant during the design process and make informed decisions on design options based on the contractor's expertise.
CM/GC Resources
- CM/GC Enabling Legislation
- CM/GC Sample Manuals of Instruction
- CM/GC Skill Sets: Essential project management knowledge required by public owners
- CM/GC Procurement Strategies
- CM/GC Contracting:
- Risk Registries and Risk Allocation Guidance
- Other Handy CM/GC Resources
CM/GC Enabling Legislation
- State of Arizona: 28-7366: Construction-manager-at-risk construction services and job-order-contracting construction services (See also, 34-603. Procurement of professional services and construction-manager-at-risk, design-build and job-order-contracting construction services; definition
- State of California: Assembly Bill No. 2498: Chapter 752 (.pdf)
- State of Connecticut: Substitute Senate Bill No. 33: Public Act 12-70
- State of Colorado: Summary of Colorado Statutory Law (page 3) (.pdf)
- State of Florida: Statute 337.025: Innovative highway projects
- State of Idaho: Title 40: Highways and Bridges; Chapter 9: Contracts -- Bids; 40-905
- State of Michigan: Act 51 Public Act 1951 (.pdf)
- State of Minnesota:
- State of Nevada: Title 28 - Public Works and Planning; Chapter 338 - Public Works; Section 169
- State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations: 18.104.22.168 Construction Manager at Risk (.pdf)
- State of Tennessee: Public Chapter No. 366; House Bill No. 183 (.pdf)
- State of Utah: State of Utah Administrative Code Rule R916-4: Construction Manager/General Contractor Contracts (.pdf)
- State of Vermont: Vermont Statutes Title 19: Highways Chapter 26: Design-Build Contracts
- State of Washington: Chapter 39.10 RCW: Alternative Public Works Contracting Procedures
CM/GC Sample Manuals of Instruction
- Arizona DOT: Construction Manager at Risk Guide (.pdf)
- Massachusetts Bay Transit Authority: CM/GC Procurement Manual (.pdf)
- Minnesota DOT:
- Winona Bridges: Estimating Processes (.doc)
- Winona Bridges: Conflict of Interest (.xls)
- Winona Bridges: Industry Outreach Presentation (.ppt)
- Winona Bridges: Industry Questions and Answers (.pdf)
- Winona Bridges: Request for Letters of Interest (.pdf)
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- Oregon DOT Willamette River Bridge CM/GC Procurement Documents
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Request for Proposal (RFP) samples
- Minnesota DOT: RFP for the Winona Bridge project
- Oregon DOT: Sample RFP
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- CM/GC Advertisement Process
- Samples of past RFPs
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Request for Qualifications (RFQ) samples
- Caltrans: Sample RFQ
- Michigan DOT:
Risk Registries and Risk Allocation Guidance
- Caltrans: Project Risk Management
Other Handy CM/GC Resources
- Associated General Contractors of America: CM/GC Guidelines for Public Owners
- FHWA Boston CM/GC Peer Exchange Presentation Materials - May 2012
- FHWA CM/GC Every Day Counts(EDC) materials
- FHWA EDC CM/GC Fact Sheet: 21st Century Solutions (.pdf)
- FHWA Federal Register Notice for CM/GC (.pdf)
- FHWA CM/GC Project Delivery Program Guide
- NCHRP SYNTHESIS 402 - Construction Manager-at-Risk Project Delivery for Highway Programs
- 2011 Utah DOT Annual Report CM/GC Report
- Colorado DOT:
- Final Report for SEP-14 CM/GC Contract for: IM 703-348, Replacement of 2400 Medium Volt Motor Control Cabinets
- Construction Manager General Contractor (CM/GC) 2012 Annual Report
- An Introduction to the Construction Management/General Contractor Delivery Method)
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- Alternative Contracting Process - SEP 14 CM/GC (.pdf)
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ANDERSON, Roger D., 77, of Kearney died Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Monday, St. Luke's Episcopal Church
Inurnment: church columbarium
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger
Roger D. Anderson, 77, of Kearney died Friday, Nov. 18, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital. Born Oct. 24, 1934, in Webster City, Iowa
Parents: Raymond and Mavis (Wheeler) Anderson
Married: Aug. 28, 1965, to Marlene Owings in Kearney
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Cindi McDaniels and Mysty Green and her husband, Kenny, all of Kansas City, Mo., and Lisa Carly and her husband, Foster, of Humboldt, Iowa; sons, Dean Anderson and his wife, Tina, of Grand Rapids, Minn., David Anderson of Minneapolis and Gregory Anderson of Kearney; stepsons, Steve Paulsen and his wife, Joni, of Kearney and Michael Paulsen and his wife, Sonya, of Oconto; 22 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and brother, Jerry Anderson and his wife, Jan, of Algona, Iowa
Grew up in Algona, Iowa, graduated from high school in Algona; attended college in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, and graduated from Drake University
After marriage, lived in Lexington, moved to Kearney in 1977; worked at Ayers Clothing, then became a life and health insurance broker
Activities: member of the church, served as past senior warden and was a vestry member for five years; past master of Rob Morris Lodge 46 in Kearney; was active in Tehama Shrine in Hastings, past member of Kearney Elks Lodge and ROJ; enjoyed hunting and fishing
Was preceded in death by his parents
Memorials: the church or Rob Morris Lodge 46 A.F. & A.M. of Kearney
Kearney Hub, 19 November, 2011
ARNOLD, Ivan Eugene, 71, of Loup City died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, at Rose Lane Home in Loup City
Burial of cremains: Wednesday at Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Higgins in Loup City
Born March 9, 1940, at Miller
Parents: James and Hazel (Havens) Arnold
Married: Debra, who preceded him in death
Married: 1983, married to Emily Aboad in Kearney. She preceded him in death
Survivors include four nieces and seven nephews
Grew up on a farm near Miller, attended Red Wing School
Lived at Miller, moved to Sumner, 1980 moved to Loup City in 2001
Worked for the Line family and several area farmers in the Miller and Sumner area; also did lawn maintenance throughout his life
Activities: member of Grace Bible Church in Loup City; loved to watch wrestling on TV, hunting, fishing and visiting with people
Was preceded in death by his wives; parents; sisters, Linda Dockweiler and Shirley Tibbetts; brother, Robert Arnold; and niece, Debra Dubbs
Kearney Hub, 19 December, 2011
CARMAN, Helen A., 73, of Kearney died Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Tuesday at Zion Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born January 10, 1938 in Ravenna
Parents: James and Edna (Gray) Mrkvicka
Married: March 5, 1954 to Gerald E. Carman in Julesburg, Colorado
Survivors include her husband; son, Gerald Carman Jr. and his wife, Kathleen, of Riverdale; daughters, Pamela Verbeck and her husband, Dennis, and Barbara Einspahr and her husband, Jerome, all of Kearney; brothers, Jerry Mrkvicka and his wife, Byrdie, of Lincoln and William Mrkvicka and his wife, Maidie, of Chagrin Falls, Ohio; 14 grandchildren; and 19 great-grandchildren
Grew up in Ravenna; after marriage lived in Ravenna, managed Burlington Café, later owned and operated Midway Café; moved to Kearney in 1974, was the director of Kearney Senior Center, 1977-1988; then worked at Health and Human Services for two years, retired for health reasons
Activities: member of Zion Lutheran Church in Kearney; enjoyed reading, gardening, music and crocheting and especially enjoyed spending time with grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by her parents; brother, James; sister-in-law, Lois Mrkvicka; nephew, Jeff Mrkvicka; and niece, Rachel Elizabeth Mrkvicka
Memorials: Zion Lutheran Church or Good Samaritan Hospital Home Health Care
Kearney Hub, 24 December, 2011
CRONIN, June, 89, of Kearney died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna
Memorial services: later
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born June 28, 1922, in Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada
Parents: Rudolph and Alma (Yankee) Viergutz
Married: 1947 to Donald Cronin in Hazard. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her daughters, Patricia Miller and her husband, Dale, of Hobbs, N.M., and Bonnie Jakob and her husband, Jerry, of Tucson, Ariz.; son, Timothy Cronin and his wife, Julie, of Tucson; nine grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Bess Cronin of Loup City; and many nieces and nephews
Moved to Michigan in the early 1940's to work in the ammunition plant as a riveter during World War II
After marriage, lived in Michigan; moved to Ravenna, 1961, helped husband run the Ravenna Country Club; later worked for Baldwin Filters in Kearney for 17 years
Activities: Gray Lady volunteer at Ravenna Good Samaritan Home; member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary; was a wonderful cook and baker and loved spending time with family and friends, also enjoyed camping, fishing, bingo, dancing the polka and playing cards of all kinds
Was preceded in death by her husband, three brothers and two sisters
Kearney Hub, 28 November, 2011
DANCZAK, Alex, 87, of Kearney died Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2011, at his home
Services: Friday, Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Body was cremated
Mortuary: Hitchcock in Burwell
Born: born Jan. 10, 1924, in Valley County
Parents: Frank and Veronica (Podozra) Danczak
Survivors include his brother, Lambert Danczak and his wife, Loretta, of Burwell; nieces, Janet Jaeger of Las Vegas, Beth Brown and her husband, Randy, of Kearney and Debra Niemeyer and her husband, Rob, of Manhattan, Kan.; nephew, Lee Danczak and his wife, Theresa, of Gretna; grandnieces and grandnephews, Justin Brown of Lincoln, Cody Brown of Kearney, Jessica, Luke and Kadin Niemeyer of Manhattan, Reagan, Devyn and Eli Danczak of Gretna and Jeff Jaeger and his wife, Amy, and Greg Jaeger and his wife, Laure, all of Las Vegas
Went to school through the eighth grade, then started farming and ranching with his dad, continued to do throughout his life
Military: entered the U.S. Army in December 1944, served during World War II
Moved to Ord in 2004, then to Kearney in June 2009 to be closer to family
ACtivities: member of American Legion Post 298 and Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Burwell
Was preceded in death by his parents and sisters, Kay Schram and Monica Danczak as a child
Kearney Hub, 1 December, 2011
EISELE, Raymond C. "Ray", 91, of Kearney died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Saturday at St. James Catholic Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Sept. 25, 1920, on the family farm near Riverdale
Parents: George W. and Mary (Schram) Eisele
Married: 1947, to Leola M. Richards of Kearney. She died Sept. 29, 1983
Married: July 28, 1984, to Mardella "Della" Ellenwood of Kearney. She died Nov. 5, 2011
Survivors include his stepsons, John Ellenwood and his wife, Cathy, of Los Angeles and Jim Ellenwood and his wife, Carol, of Kearney; stepgranddaughters, Lisa Rezac and her husband, Jeff, of Big Bear City, Calif., Amy Cole and her husband, Jeff, of Los Angeles, Kerri Coleman and her husband, Jonathan, of Waconia, Minn., and Cassi Ellenwood of Thornton, Colo.; nine step-great-grandchildren; and sister, Lucille Geisler and her husband, Eugene, of Lincoln
Was a lifetime resident of the Riverdale/Kearney area; attended school in Riverdale, graduated from Riverdale High School, 1938
Farmed in the Riverdale area; retired in 1988 and moved moved to Kearney; worked at Grand Central IGA Apple Market store until last year
Activities: member of St. James Catholic Church, a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus-3rd and 4th Degree of Kearney, Kearney Elks Lodge 984 and the Fraternal Order of Eagles of Kearney; served on the Farmers Home Administration board of Gibbon, Co-op Board and District 55 School Board from 1960 until it closed; was a volunteer in the intensive-care unit waiting room at Good Samaritan Hospital for several years; was nominated and received the Omaha World-Herald Master Conservation Award, 1987
Was preceded in death by his wives and a sister, Angeline Schulte
Kearney Hub, 9 December, 2011
ENGLAND, Elinor I., 95, of Kearney died Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2011, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Graveside services: Monday at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger in Kearney
Born May 24, 1916, in Rosemont
Parents: Angeloua and Martha (Sikorsky) Foster
Married: Aug. 29, 1942, to Robert E. England while he was stationed at Fort Knox, Ky. He died June 27, 2002
Survivors include her sons, Stephen R. England and his wife, Jeanine, of Kearney and Michael A. England and his wife, Cathy, of Gibbon; four grandchildren; and one great-grandchild
Grew up in the areas of Rosemont, Farnam, Gothenburg, Stapleton, Sedgewick County and Brady; graduated from Brady High School on May 17, 1934, and from Kearney Normal School in 1936
After marriage, lived on a ranch near North Platte; retired in Kearney in 1990
Activities: member of First Presbyterian Church in North Platte, attended First Presbyterian Church in Kearney
Was preceded in death by her husband and parents
Memorials: First Presbyterian Church, North Platte
Kearney Hub, 20 November, 2011
FINKE, Alvin, 85, of Ravenna died Saturday, Nov. 19, 2011, at his home southwest of Ravenna
Services: Wednesday, Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna
Burial: Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Nov. 25, 1925, in Riverdale
Parents: Herman and Frieda (Dauel) Finke. Married: June 5, 1949, to Fauneil Bock in Ravenna
Survivors include his wife; sons, Roger Finke and his wife, Terri, of State College, Pa., Gary Finke and his wife, Sue, of Ravenna and Mike Finke and his wife, Annette, of York; daughters, Bev Jensen and her husband, Ken, of York and Deb Hervert and her husband, Randy, of Ravenna; 13 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and brother, Ivan Finke of Ravenna
Was educated at Poole, graduated from Ravenna High School in 1941
Military: U.S. Army, 1945-1946
Farmed in the Poole area all of his life
Activities: member of Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5820 and American Legion Post 332; served as a trustee and on the Finance Board of Bethlehem Lutheran Church; enjoyed fishing, playing cards and spending time with his family
Was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, two sisters and one great-granddaughter
Memorials: Lutheran Hour or the donor's choice
Kearney Hub, 21 November, 2011
GANSKOW, Lawrence Edward "Larry", 64, of Gillette, Wyoming, formerly of Kearney, Neb., died of severe pancreatitis Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, at the Hospice House in Gillette
Services: Dec. 20, Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Gillette
Burial: Mount Pisgah Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: Walker Funeral Home in Gillette
Born July 13, 1947, in Omaha, Neb.
Parents: George and Helen Ganskow
Married: June 15, 1968, to Sharon "Sherry" Schroeder
Survivors include his wife; son, Aaron of Gillette; daughter, Laura Hegel of Gillette; and three grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 20 December, 2011
GRIFFING, Kristine "Kris", 52, of Kearney died Friday, Dec. 23, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Thursday, Evangelical Free Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral home
Born June 27, 1959, in Smith Center, Kan.
Parents: Bernard and Patricia (Devall) Griffing
Survivors include her father of Kearney; daughter, Andrea Goral and her husband, Pawel, of Forney, Texas; sons, Beau and Christopher Griffing, both of Portland, Ore.; sisters, Jenny and David Dickson, both of Kearney; and granddaughters, Anna Goral and Gabrielle Griffing
Graduated from Kearney High School, worked at Eaton Corp. as a production operator
Activities: member of the church, was an Awanas leader; was also involved with Habitat for Humanity; loved gardening, especially flowers, reading and canning, was very eco-friendly
Was preceded in death by her mother
Kearney Hub, 27 December, 2011
JOHANNSEN, Patricia A., 76, of Kearney died Sunday, Dec. 18, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Memorial services: Tuesday at O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon
Born Oct. 10, 1935, in Gurley
Parents: R.O. "Hap" and Alberta (Farris) Wiebold
Married: Jan. 15, 1955, to Duane E. Johannsen in Fremont. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her daughters, Deb Gifstad and Lori Jurgens, both of Kearney; sons, Steve Johannsen of Gibbon, Mike Johannsen and his wife, Carol, of Gibbon, Chuck and his wife, Caryl, of Fremont; 13 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sister, Barbara Davenport of Fremont; brother, Jim Wiebold and his wife, Sandra, of Hooper; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Bonnie and Don Skeen of Grand Island, Connie and Dan Wilcox of Las Vegas, Lowell and Pat Johannsen of Ainsworth and Waldo and Jan Johannsen of Ogallala
Received her education at Gibbon High School
After marriage, lived in Fremont. later moved to Gibbon
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; infant son, Mark Allen Johannsen; and brother-in-law, John Davenport
Kearney Hub, 19 December, 2011
JOHN, Frankie A., 71, of Kearney, formerly of Beaver City, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at Mount Carmel Home Keens Memorial
Services: Wednesday at Wenburg Funeral Home in Beaver City
Burial: Hendley Cemetery
Born May 11, 1940, at Campbellsville, Ky.
Parents: Frank and Anne (Breeding) Edwards
Married: May 5, 1975, to Jerry John at Norton, Kan. He died Jan. 22, 1996
Survivors include her brother-in-law, Gordon John and his wife, Geneva, of Beaver City; stepbrothers, Willard Carr of Norton and Lawrence Carr of Wisconsin; one niece; and four nephews
Graduated from Paris (Texas) High School; got her bachelor of science degree, did graduate work at East Texas University in Commerce
Was publisher and editor of Lenora (Kan.) Leader for three years; worked as counselor-instructor at East Texas State University, then moved to Beaver City in January 1988; with husband, purchased the Beaver City Times-Tribune paper, operated it until Jan. 1, 1998; moved to Kearney in 2004, and then to Mount Carmel nursing home in Kearney some 18 months ago
Activities: member of Hollinger United Methodist Church and United Methodist Women and also taught Bible studies weekly
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; stepfather, Milo Carr in 1985; and brother, Elwin in 1974
Kearney Hub, 12 December, 2011
KROTZ, Willard, 87, of Grand Island died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island
Memorial services: Saturday Nov. 26, Grace Lutheran Church in Pleasanton
Burial: Pleasanton Cemetery
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born May 16, 1924, in Pleasanton
Parents: William and Frances (Munster) Krotz
Married: 1949, to Iola Lammers. She preceded him in death
Survivors include his daughters, Linda Hessel and her husband, Robert, of Grand Island and Barbara Huff and her husband, Gaylen, of Friend; son, Randy Krotz of Reno, Nev.; grandchildren, Dustin Hessel of Denver, Hilary Warner and her husband, John, of Des Moines, Iowa, Lindsey Hessel and Clint Huff, both of Denver, Jason Huff and his wife, Cindy, of Greensboro, N.C., Shelley Huff of New Orleans, Jeff Krotz of Lincoln and Erin Krotz of Centerville, Va.; great-grandchildren, Caitlyn and Leyton Hessel of Denver; sister, Louise Kisling of Pleasanton; sister-in-law, Iris Krotz of Litchfield; and brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Ike and Pearl Talbot of Pleasanton
Was a graduate of Pleasanton High School
Military: U.S. Army Air Force, December 1942 - October 1945; had campaigns in Normandy and the Rhineland; was decorated with six Bronze Stars
After marriage, lived in Grand Island, worked as a supervisor for Ulry Talbots; retired and worked for Wells Fargo and Swift
Activities: enjoyed recreational vehicles, fishing, gardening and going to casinos; in his last years, loved to ride his motorized cart all over his neighborhood
Was preceded in death by his wife, parents and three brothers, Leo, Clinton and Barney
Memorials: Krotz American Legion Post 9418 in Pleasanton or the Grand Generation Center in Grand Island
Kearney Hub, 21 November, 2011
LITTLE, Berniece "Geri", 81, of Hickman, formerly of Kearney, died Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2011, in Hickman
Burial: later
Mortuary: Alternative Funeral and Cremation Service of Lincoln
Kearney Hub, 27 October, 2011
MILLER, Reatha L. Bridge, 97, of Kearney died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2011, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Tuesday, First United Church in North Loup
Burial: Hillside Cemetery in North Loup
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born May 10, 1914, at home in North Loup
Parents: Edwin and Dora (Nave) Manchester
Married: Feb. 14, 1934, to Delbert Bridge in North Loup. He died in 1971
Married: Oct. 31, 1981, to George Miller in Canon City, Colo. He died in 1998
Survivors include her son, Jack Bridge and his wife, Judy, of Kearney; daughter, Ginger Sorenson and her husband, Vern, of Pasco, Wash.; grandchildren, Greg Bridge and his wife, Deb, and Brett Bridge and his wife, Jen, all of Kearney, and Michael Sorenson and his wife, Lori, of Pasco; great-grandchildren, Aaron and Emily Bridge and Noah and Madeline Bridge, all of Kearney; and sister, Lois Dowell of California
Was the youngest of six siblings: Gerald, Lloyd, Leonard, Lois and Ilda; grew up in North Loup, graduated from North Loup High School; was awarded a normal training certificate for teaching, taught at Fussyville School District in Valley County
Worked mostly as a farm wife in Sherman and Valley counties; later worked at Vera's Style Schoppe and Vodenal Pharmacy in North Loup; after death of first husband, moved to Grand Island, worked for the Hovland Swanson Store
After second marriage, lived at Canon City; moved to Gibbon in 1998; after second husband died, moved to Kearney and lived at Cambridge Court, then moved to St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Activities: lifetime member of the United Methodist Church and of United Methodist Women; former member of the Rebecca Lodge and the B.P.O Does Lodge; was a 4-H leader; loved to play cards and in her younger days, enjoyed square dancing
Was preceded in death by her husbands, three brothers and one infant sister
Memorials: First United Methodist Church in North Loup
Kearney Hub, 5 December, 2011
MILLSAP, Ellis Leo, 93, of Kearney died Friday, Nov. 25, 2011, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Tuesday at First Church of God
Burial: Kearney Cemetery with military honors
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger
Born Oct. 1, 1918, in Grand Island
Parents: James and Pearl (Houts) Millsap
Married: Dec. 12, 1945, to Dorothy Niedt in Broken Bow
Survivors include his wife; son, Dana Millsap and his wife, Sharon, of Overton; daughters, Judy Poland of Kearney, Lori Roper and her husband, Denny, of Amherst and Tamera Heaton and Pamela Davidson, both of Kearney; son, Kevin Millsap and his wife, Claressa, of Kearney; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sisters, Lois Niedt of Kearney and Dorothy Squiers of Broken Bow; many nieces and nephews; and close friend, Ray Schutte of Kearney
Moved with parents to Sargent, attended West Union School
Military: U.S. Army, March 5, 1942 - Sept. 30, 1943; served during World War II; was honorably discharged
Enjoyed farming all his life; after retiring, continued to work for other farms until he was in his 80s; kept a huge garden and enjoyed landscaping at his home; was baptized at First Church of God in Kearney, remained an active member, was the yard caretaker until last year; a member of American Legion Post 52; faithfully attended his grandchildren's activities and sporting events
Was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, Richard "Dick" Poland; and brothers, Merlin, Allen, Cline and Alfred Millsap
Memorials: Overland Trails Renal Care Group or St. John's Good Samaritan Society
Kearney Hub, 26 November, 2011
MORRISON, Wanda Claire, 88, of Kearney died Saturday, Dec. 3, 2011, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center
Services: Friday at First Baptist Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Jan. 29, 1923, in Sumner
Parents: Hugo and Alice (Lockard) Olson
Married: July 7, 1946, to Arthur Morrison. He died in 2006
Survivors include her children, Melanie Morrison of Kearney and Dennis Morrison and his wife, Natalie, of Scottsdale, Ariz.; grandchildren, Tonya Huber Ostrand and her husband, Carl, of Central City, Tara Huber Harris and her husband, Chris, of St. Louis and Alex and Kelly Morrison of Scottsdale; and great-grandchildren, Cailyn, Cassidy, Claire and Carsyn Ostrand and Parker Harris
Was the oldest of four children; graduated from Sumner High School in 1941, attended Kearney State Teachers College for one year
After marriage, lived in Kearney, worked as a medical secretary for Drs. Curtiss and Peck and in the Radiology Department at Good Samaritan Hospital
Enjoyed time with her husband, children and grandchildren; enjoyed their friends; member of First Baptist Church in Kearney, was involved with the BPO Does, Evening Belles and Christian Women's Club
Was preceded in death by her husband; an infant son, Randall; brothers, Hugo Olson Jr. and Claude Lewis "Bud" Olson; and sister, Nadine Westerlin
Memorials: First Baptist Church
Kearney Hub, 7 December, 2011
MORTENSEN, George Victor, 86, of Meansville, Georgia, formerly of the Gibbon, Neb., area, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, in Meansville
Graveside services: Monday Dec. 19, at Shelton (Neb.) Cemetery
Mortuary: Godberson Mortuary in Gibbon
Born Oct. 22, 1925, in Shelton
Parents: Victor A. and Ada (Mann) Mortensen
Married: March 8, 1948, to Deloris Smith. She died in 1989
Survivors include his sons, Terence of Stockbridge and Steven of Atlanta, Kan.; daughters, Diana Clark of Meansville and Layne Rose of Spokane, Mo.; sisters, Frankie Shafer of Englewood, Colo., Mary Cardinal of Denver, Betty Stearley of Shelton and Anna Crumrine of Grand Island, Neb.; 12 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 15 December, 2011
NICHOLS, Elizabeth Ann, 71, of Kearney died Monday, Dec. 12, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Graveside services: Thursday at Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger
Born Nov. 18, 1940, in Los Angeles
Parents: Prentiss and Martha (Goss) Henderson
Survivors include sons, Rick Davis of Kearney, Robert Davis of California and Brad Smith of Texas; daughters, Joyce Roth of Texas and Katherine McGuire of Seattle; 11 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren
Kearney Hub, 13 December, 2011
NOLLER, Wayne M., 61, of Lexington, formerly of Kearney, died Sunday, Dec. 11, 2011, at his home
Services: Friday, Faith United Methodist Church in Kearney with military honors
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born March 6, 1950, in Kearney
Parents: Edward and Kathleen (Kirkby) Noller
Married: Oct. 20, 1979, to Betsy Spray in Kearney
Survivors include his wife; daughters, Kendra Noller and Kasey Ellis, both of Lexington, Kellie Noller of Rockwood, Ill., and Traci McKeon and her husband, Dan, of North Platte; brothers, Kirk Noller and his wife, Cheryl, Tom Noller and his wife, Kathy, and Bill Noller and his wife, Nancy, all of Kearney; cousin, Norma Noller of Kearney; mother-in-law, Mary Alice Spray of Aurora; sisters-in-law, Mary Miller of Dunning and Phyllis Hays of Topeka, Kan.; and brother-in-law, Ken Spray and his wife, Ramona, of Clay Center
Grew up in Kearney, graduated from Kearney High School in 1968
Military: U.S. Army, 1968-1970, veteran of the Vietnam War
After discharge, spent some time working in Las Vegas; returned to Kearney, owned and operated a construction company; then worked for the Nebraska Highway Department and Buffalo County Highway Department; retired for medical reasons in 1988
Moved to Dubois, Wyo., in 1991; enjoyed hunting, fishing, hiking and working at Circle Ranch in Dubois; returned to Nebraska, 2006, to be closer to family
Activities: life member of the VFW, American Legion and the DAV; was especially fond of his family; was a proud veteran of Vietnam
Was preceded in death by his parents; cousin, Pat Noller; niece, Brenda Noller; father-in-law, Donald Spray; and brother-in-law, Lee Miller
Memorials: Prairie Center Cemetery fund at Haven's Chapel
Kearney Hub, 14 December, 2011
OSTERMEYER, Dale G., 82, of Shelton died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney
Services: Sunday at Zion Lutheran Church, North Shelton
Burial: Zion Lutheran Cemetery
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born Jan. 4, 1929, in the North Shelton community
Parents: Henry and Anna (Scheil) Ostermeyer
Married: Aug. 17, 1952, to Margaret Klinkacek at Zion Lutheran Church
Survivors include his wife; sons, Wayne Ostermeyer and his wife, Linda, and Larry Ostermeyer and his wife, Anne, all of Shelton; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; sister, Arline Ahrens of Ravenna; and brother-in-law, Arthur Klinkacek of Ravenna
Was educated at District 98 and Zion Lutheran Parochial School
Farmed in the North Shelton area; started a farm equipment business in 1973
Activities: member of Zion Lutheran Church; enjoyed having coffee with the local farmers
Was preceded in death by a son, Craig; infant brother, Clarence; brother-in-law, Martin Ahrens; and sister-in-law, Patsy Klinkacek
Kearney Hub, 2 December, 2011
RICHMOND, Donald Jens, Sr., 86, of Kearney died Saturday, Dec. 24, 2011, at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island
Services: Thursday, Hope Evangelical Free Church in Kearney, later at First Baptist Church in Codell, Kan.
Burial with military honors: Shiloh Cemetery in Codell.
Mortuary Banta-Torrey Funeral Home in Alma
Born March 26, 1925, in Codell
Parents: Shirley Ray and Estella Genevieve (Petersen) Richmond
Married: May 25, 1948, to Mildred Lucille Wilcox in Hays, Kan.; celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2008. She died on Oct. 16, 2008
Survivors include his son, Don Jr. and his wife, Marion, of Kearney; daughters, Sheri Rice and her husband, John, of Grand Island, and Pam Dickinson and her husband, David, of Kearney; 13 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Elsie Richmond and Lois Glendenning, both of Plainville, Kan.; and other relatives and many friends
Was preceded in death by his wife; father on Sept. 4, 1981; his mother on Sept. 6, 1981; daughter Connie Rae Shell; three brothers, Charles and Clarence in infancy and Lee; and one sister, Lillian Mae Dowell and her husband Archie
Attended schools at Codell, graduated from high school, 1943
Military: U.S. Marine Corps, 1943-1946; served in the Pacific Theater, was in the Battle of Iwo Jima, and served one year in Japan; was honorably discharged
Attended college at Fort Hays, Kan., received a bachelor of science degree in education, and later a master of science degree in education and an education specialist degree; taught at Plainville, Monument, Palco and Luray, Kansas; in Nebraska, served as principal at Beaver City, Elwood and Orleans; retired in 1980
Had resided in Kearney since 1984, but spent summers at their summer home in Alma
Activities: member of Hope Evangelical Free Church, a lifetime member of the American Legion Post and VFW Post in Kearney, and a former member of the National Education Association; enjoyed the "Hero Flight" to Washington, D.C., in May 2009
Kearney Hub, 26 December, 2011
SCHAKE, Arlen G. "Arnie", 71, of Geneva died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2011, in Lincoln
Services: Monday at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church in Geneva
Burial: Geneva Public Cemetery
Mortuary: Farmer & Son in Geneva
Born May 5, 1940, at Kearney
Parents: George and Elva (Carmen) Schake
Married: 1961 at Amherst to Patty Rumbeck
Survivors include his wife, Pat; sons, Brad and his wife, Ann, of Los Alamos, N.M., and Rod and his wife, Ruth, of Omaha; daughters, Robin Galusha and her husband, Daren, of Fairmont and Terri Swenson and her husband, Mark, of Sioux Falls, S.D.; brother, Stan of Wichita, Kan.; and 10 grandchildren
Grew up on a farm in rural Amherst, where he attended school; graduated from Amherst High School in 1958
After marriage, lived in Pender and Geneva; worked in road construction most of his life
Activities: enjoyed collecting and restoring farm equipment; enjoyed hunting; was especially fond of his grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his parents, George and Elva and one brother, Donald
Memorials: Rialto Theater Digital Projector Fund
Kearney Hub, 10 December, 2011 and Farmer & Son Funeral Home
SCHOENING, Chris, 71, of Kearney died Monday, Nov. 21, 2011, at Good Samaritan Hospital
Services: Wednesday, First Lutheran Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Jan. 15, 1940, in Lamar, Ark.
Married: May 21, 1960, to Wendell Schoening in Omaha
Survivors include her husband; daughters, Jodeen Stehlik of Omaha and Wendy Nickel and her husband, Dave, of Kearney; and granddaughters, Chelsey Stehlik and Haley Stehlik, both of Omaha, and Keisha Nickel of Kearney
Was raised by her grandmother, Caroline Schlafke; moved to Omaha when Chris was in the fifth grade, graduated from Omaha South High School in 1958
After marriage, lived in Omaha, moved to Kearney in 1969; owned and operated Granny's Trunk in Kearney for many years before becoming a grandmother in 1987
Activities: member of First Lutheran Church in Kearney; a founding member of Serendipity Extension Club; member of Kearney Woman's Club, Breast Cancer support group, the Soil Sisters garden club, several local birthday clubs, quilt guild, Kearney area sewing guild, cooking club, Wednesday morning sewing club at Quality Sew and Vac, church circle, and the BPO Does; enjoyed spending time with her three granddaughters, sewing, quilting, cooking, shopping, going on sewing bus trips and spending time with her many friends
Was preceded in death by her grandmother; her mother; parents-in-law, Ervin and Natalie Schoening; and son-in-law, William Stehlik
Memorials: Breast Cancer Fund in Kearney or the Kearney Woman's Club
Kearney Hub, 22 November, 2011
SCHRAM, John H., 59, of Lexington died of cancer Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2011, at his home
Services: Monday, St. Ann's Catholic Church in Lexington
Burial: Evergreen Cemetery at Lexington
Mortuary: Reynolds-Love in Lexington
Born May 6, 1952, at Kearney
Parents: Marion and Alice (Ogg) Schram
Married: June 24, 1972, he married Peggy Riebschlager in Pleasanton
Survivors include his wife; sons, Scott of Norfolk and Kye of Gothenburg; daughters, Karen Hernandez of Lexington and Angela Ruff of Gretna; brother, Henry of Lexington; and seven grandchildren
Attended country school in Buffalo County, graduated from Pleasanton High School with the class of 1970
Worked in sale barn from his youth until retiring because of illness
Activities: enjoyed fishing, hunting, playing cards, taking drives around the lake, telling stories; especially enjoyed his grandchildren; member of St. Ann's Catholic Church
Was preceded in death by his parents and father-in-law, Robert Riebschlager
Kearney Hub, 9 December, 2011, and Reynolds-Love Funeral Home
SORENSEN Patricia M. "Pattie", 81, of Kearney died Wednesday, Dec. 21, 2011, at her home
Services: Tuesday at Prince of Peace Catholic Church
Burial: later
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born July 25, 1930, on the family farm north of Kearney
Parents: John and Eva (Altmaier) Hein
Married: Nov. 15, 1949, to Robert "Bob" Sorensen in Kearney. He died in 2008
Survivors include her sons, Dan Sorensen and his wife, Teresa, Gary Sorensen and his wife, Kaye, and Tim Sorensen and his wife, Connie, all of Kearney; daughters, Chris Sorensen and Kim Lowe and her husband, John, all of Kearney; daughter-in-law, Sylvia Sorensen of Kearney; 20 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and cousin, Jeanne Ackerman of Kearney
Graduated from Kearney High School in 1947
After marriage, lived in Kearney, established Sorensen Construction in 1955; retired in 1992
Activities: involved in Kearney Catholic School in the early years, was instrumental in the development of the Kearney Catholic Foundation; had child or grandchild in Kearney Catholic since 1965; served on the St. James Parish Council and was a past president; family and faith were very important to her; enjoyed traveling and spending time in Arizona; member of the Prince of Peace Catholic Church, Altar Society, Kearney American Legion Auxiliary and the Red Hat Society
Was preceded in death by her husband, and son Rick in 2011
Memorials: Prince of Peace Catholic Church Window Memorial Fund
Kearney Hub, 24 December, 2011
SPRUTH, Luther J., 40, of Holdrege died Monday, Dec. 17, 2001, from injuries suffered in a motor vehicle accident north of Holdrege
Services: Thursday, Bethel Lutheran Church in Holdrege
Body will be cremated
Mortuary: Nelson-Harris in Holdrege
Born Aug. 8, 1962 in Papua, New Guinea
Parents: Erwin and Lorraine (Westlake) Spruth
Survivors include: his parents of Colorado S prings, Colorade; brothers Erwin and Michael, both of northern Minnesota, and a sister, Amalia Spruth-Janssen of Humboldt and her husband Eric
Attended Highland Lutheran School in Papua New Guinea; graduated from Luther College High School in Melbourne, Australia, in 1978; attended Valparaiso (Indiana) University, Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, and Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte
Was employed in maintenance at IBP in Lexington
Was preceded in death by his grandparents
Memorials: Nebraska Synod Prison Ministry and World Hunger
Kearney Hub, 19 December 2001
STEVENS, Hattie Jane, 58, of Oakdale, California, formerly of the Kearney, Neb., area, died Tuesday, Nov. 22, 2011, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Stockton
Memorial services: Dec. 10, at Turlock Church of Christ
Born Sept. 28, 1953, in Bangor, Maine
Parents: Lawrence and Ruby (Albrecht) Stevens
Survivors include her brother, Eugene of Oakdale
Activities: member of the Church of Christ in Turlock
Worked and lived at 4N Mobile Home Park in Oakdale
Activities: enjoyed caring for her many animals, solving crossword puzzles and reading comic strips; devoted much of her time and energy to caring for others
Kearney Hub, 7 December, 2011
STITTLE, Irene, 93, of Ravenna died Thursday, Dec. 15, 2011, at Seneca Sunrise in Ravenna
Services: Tuesday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Ravenna
Burial: St. Joseph's Cemetery southeast of Ravenna
Mortuary: Rasmussen in Ravenna
Born July 1, 1918, in Buffalo County
Parents: Frank L. and Barbara (Hirsch) Schuller
Married: May 2, 1939, to Rupert Stittle at St. Joseph's Churchnear Ravenna. He died in 1994
Survivors include her sons, Don Stittle and his wife, Toni, and Ken Stittle and his wife, Cyndy, all of Ravenna; daughters, Shirley Lockhorn and Patricia Loeffelholz and her husband, Jerome, all of Pleasanton, Sharon Marzolf and her husband, Ed, of Gibbon, Carol Kugler and her husband, Victor, and Marcia Olson and her husband, Gary, all of Red Cloud, Beverly Macek and her husband, Don, of Ravenna, Annette Finke and her husband, Mike, of York and Catherine Hilker and her husband, Barry, of Westminster, Colo.; 33 grandchildren; 57 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law, Phyllis Stittle of Kearney
Was educated at District 70 in Buffalo County
AFter marriage, lived on the family farm south of Ravenna; moved to Ravenna, 1999 and to Seneca Sunrise in 2009
Activities: member of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Altar Society and Majors Club; loved to quilt, cook and garden
Was preceded in death by her husband; sons, Jerome and Bob; one grandson; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Henry Schuller and Leonard Schuller; sister, Mary Stittle; and one son-in-law
Kearney Hub, 17 December, 2011
THOMAZIN, Robert J. "Bob", 71, of Gibbon died Friday, Dec. 16, 2011, at St. John's Good Samaritan Center in Kearney
Memorial services: later
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born March 16, 1940, in Columbus
Parents: John and Marie (Larson) Thomazin
Married: June 16, 1961, to Connie Yilk in Hastings
Survivors include his wife; son, Jon Colby Thomazin and Kurt Bindewald of New Orleans; daughters, Robin Gzehoviak and her husband, Joe, of Omaha and Jill Jewell and her husband, David, of Gibbon; sister, Jean Russell and her husband, Clark, of Carson City, Nev.; grandsons, Briar Jewell and Jackson Gzehoviak; and granddaughters, Jesse Jewell and Molly Gzehoviak
Graduated from Grand Island High School in 1958; attended Kearney State College for two years, transferred to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and graduated from UNL with a degree in mathematics and economics
After marriage, lived in Grand Island, then retired to the family's Buck-n-Jack Ranch south of Kearney on the Platte River. The ranch became one of the first conservation easements with the Audubon Society in the state of Nebraska
Worked as a real estate broker, farm manager and licensed appraiser; enjoyed architecture and home design, landscaping and woodworking; enjoyed his custom outfitted '72 Chevy Blazer and his one-of-a-kind, handmade "Chuckwagons" (solid-wood portable camping kitchens); was a prodigious songwriter and cowboy poet and played his own works as a self-taught guitarist; had a unique lifelong bond with his high school classmates
Was preceded in death by his parents
Memorials: Humane Society
Kearney Hub, 20 December, 2011
UNDERHILL, G. Mark, 51, of Lincoln, formerly of Riverdale, died Sunday, Nov. 20, 2011, near his home
Services: Monday at First Church of God in Kearney
Burial: Armada Cemetery near Miller
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born May 12, 1960, in Lincoln
Parents: Glenn and Susan (Day) Underhill
Survivors include his mother, of Riverdale; brother and his wife, Sterling and Susie (McBride) Underhill and their children, Andrew, Emily, Grace and Kathryn, of Panama City, Fla.; and sisters and their husbands, Rachel and David Lueck and their children, Celeste, Carissa, Hannah and Bethany, of Arcadia, Gretchen and Tim Hinkle and their children, Elisabeth, Rebecca, Laura and Anna of Elizabethtown, Ky., and Cynthia and Bill Hanus and their children, Jacob, Christina, Savannah, Nicholas, Monica, Benjamin and Isaac, of Lincoln
Oldest of six children, raised in Riverdale, was an adventurous child and youth; enjoyed life as an active teenager; enjoyed playing chess, sports or his flute, and reading science-fiction; attended Amherst High School, graduated from Montessori International High School in Pasadena, Calif., in 1978; attended the University of Nebraska at Kearney and participated in debate; attended Summit University in Pasadena
Worked for awhile in California and Montana
Military: U.S. Navy, trained as an aviation warfare systems operator on the P-3 Orion anti-submarine aircraft
Lived 20 years at O.U.R. Home in Lincoln
Activities: loved to read, enjoyed history, politics, religion and economics; enjoyed listening to music; found great joy in his siblings, in-laws, nieces and nephews; was especially fond of his young disabled brother Enoch
Was preceded in death by his father; brother, Enoch; and nephew, Seth Lueck
Memorials: the O.U.R. Home in Lincoln, Gideons International or First Church of God in Kearney
Kearney Hub, 26 November, 2011
VOLLMER, Grace L., 91, of Kearney died Saturday, Dec. 17, 2011, at her home
Services: Thursday, Kearney Evangelical Free Church
Burial: Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born July 18, 1920, at Riverdale
Parents: Arthur and Louise (Wermuth) Walter
Married: Oct. 28, 1944, to Miles Vollmer in Kearney. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her son, Oren Vollmer and his wife, Joyce, of Gibbon; daughter, Sharon Holthaus and her husband, Galen, of Marysville, Kan.; 13 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; foster children, Kathy Garthart of Appleton, Wis., Larry Cornelius of Omaha and Tammy Golden; and several nieces and nephews
Graduated from Kearney High School; attended Kearney State Teachers College, earned her teachers certificate; taught school for several years
Was a farm wife
Activities: member of Kearney Evangelical Free Church, Elizabeth Valley Kensington and Hickson Chicks square dance club; enjoyed gardening and also raising dairy cattle
Was preceded in death by her husband, and two brothers and four sisters
Memorials: Kearney Evangelical Free Church or Kearney Children's Museum
Kearney Hub, 21 December, 2011
WEBER, Kenneth E. "Ken", 81, of Kearney died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2011, at his home
Services: Saturday at Holy Cross Lutheran Church
Burial: Highland Cemetery in Bertrand with military honors
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born July 15, 1930, in Culbertson
Parents: Carl and Esther (Meininger) Weber
Married: June 6, 1954, to Elaine Holscher at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bertrand
Survivors include his wife; daughter, Charlene Dam and her husband, John, of Kearney; sons, Tim Weber and friend Lorna Livingston of Kearney and Jerold Weber and his wife, Kathy, of Bertrand; brothers, Willis Weber and his wife, Mary Ann, of Kearney and Jim Weber of Kingsville, Texas; sister, Margine Lanquist and her husband, Gary, of Las Vegas; grandchildren and their spouses, Jason and Jodi Weber, Amy and Scott Walker, Tiffany and Chris Langford, Jessica and Eric Walston, Jerod and Jennifer Weber, Trent and Michelle Johnson and Ivy Livingston; 16 great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Alfred Holscher and his wife, Detta, of Smithfield; and numerous nieces and nephews
Attended school in Culbertson
Military: joined U.S. Army in 1951; served during the Korean War
After marriage, lived and farmed in the Bertrand area until 1983; drove trucks from 1983 until 2010 and worked odd jobs; moved to Kearney in 2007
Activities: member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bertrand, Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney, Bertrand American Legion Post 67 and VFW Post 5304; enjoyed reading, doing yard work and going to Bob's SuperStore for coffee and visiting
Was preceded in death by his grandson, Jeff Weber; and sisters-in-law, Ruby Nelson and Sue Weber
Memorials: Holy Cross Lutheran Church and St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Bertrand
Kearney Hub, 2 December, 2011
WILLSON, Howard Andrew, 103, of Kearney died Saturday, Nov. 26, 2011, at St. Luke's Good Samaritan Village
Services: Wednesday at O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney
Burial: Oak Creek Church Cemetery in Lebanon, Kan.
Born Oct. 7, 1908, in Lebanon, Kansas
Parents: Clarence and Amanda (Clemons) Willson
Married: May 14, 1934, to Rozella Herndon in Lebanon. She died Jan. 28, 1987
Married: Feb. 14, 1988, to Gail Leggott of Elwood
Survivors include his wife, of North Platte; daughter, Betty Jo Gehring of Kearney; son, Bruce Willson and his wife, Peggy, of Minden; grandchildren and spouses, Michelle and Dan Dorsynski, Monica Roblyer, Greg and Denise Gehring, Lee and Beth Willson, Mark and Lori Willson, Scott Willson and Jeff and Jennifer Willson; 19 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Julia Allen; stepsons and families; many nieces and nephews; and a host of friends
Attended high school in Lebanon, then farmed with his father; after marriage, farmed south of Lebanon in the Stuart vicinity; purchased Lebanon Grain Co., 1950, and moved into Lebanon; moved to Elwood, 1957, and purchased Elwood Grain Co.; adopted two children, June 1957
Purchased a home in Vista, Calif., returned to Lebanon, 1984; enjoyed traveling, oftentimes taking their grandchildren with them
After marrying Gail, purchased their home in Kearney to be closer to his kids and the hospital
Activities: lifetime member of the Christian Church in Lebanon, Elwood and Kearney; enjoyed golfing, ceramics, reading Western books and gardening; enjoyed watching Western movies and Husker games; was proud of his children, grand-children and great-grandchildren
Was preceded in death by his first wife; parents; brothers, Robert; sisters, Kathryn Jackson and Ruth Brock; great-grandson, Ghett Gehring; and son-in-law, Gerald Gehring
Memorials: Oak Creek Church in Lebanon or First Christian Church in Kearney
Kearney Hub, 29 November, 2011
WINSLOW, LeeEtta J., 74, of Kearney died Monday, Nov. 28, 2011, at her home
Graveside services: Thursday at Kearney Cemetery
Mortuary: Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl
Born Oct. 23, 1937, in Kearney
Parents: Walter and Dorothy (Kersting) Cash
Married: Oct. 6, 1954, to Frank Winslow in Kearney. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her son, Ron Winslow and his wife, Donna, of Fairbury; daughter, Susan Geisert and her husband, Rodney, of Columbia, Mo.; brothers, Fred Cash of Humbolt and Robert Cash of California; sister, Bev Grimes of Chambers; grandchildren, Tyson Winslow and his wife, Jenny, of Minden, Chad Winslow of Kearney, Ryan Geisert of Columbia, Mo., and Joel Winslow of Tennessee; great-granddaughter, Emersyn Winslow; half-brothers, Gary Clevinger of Lincoln and Steve Clevinger and Rick Clevinger, both of Kearney; and half-sister, Connie Lawn of Hastings
Attended school in Kearney
Worked in the cafeteria for Kearney Public Schools and also IGA; member of the Eagles Club
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, David Winslow; and brother, Ken Cash
Memorials: AseraCare Hospice
Kearney Hub, 30 November, 2011
ZIMMERMAN, Clara M., 84, of Elm Creek died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2011, at her home
Services: Friday, Elm Creek United Methodist Church
Burial: Elm Creek Cemetery
Mortuary: O'Brien-Straatmann-Redinger in Elm Creek
Born Sept. 4, 1927, in Elm Creek
Parents: David and Effie (Vath) Reeve
Married: March 1948, to Ray A. Zimmerman in Kearney. He preceded her in death
Survivors include her son, Keith of Elm Creek; daughter, Lois Buchanan and her husband, William, of Elm Creek; grandchildren, Kent and Ray Buchanan; brother, Joy Reeve of Kearney; and special family friends, Dan Treffer and family
Grew up in rural Elm Creek, attended Rural 94 School and graduated from Elm Creek High School
After marriage, lived at Elm Creek; was a farm wife and mother; following the death of her husband, moved to Kearney, worked in food service at Good Samaritan Hospital
Activities: member of the church in Elm Creek; enjoyed feeding the squirrels and birds outside of her home, gardening and growing flowers
Was preceded in death by her husband; parents; son, David; brother, Darrel; and special friend, Glen Treffer
Kearney Hub, 8 December, 2011
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Blogs Liberty and Power Free Health Care for Roaches in CubaJun 21, 2007 10:44 am
Free Health Care for Roaches in Cuba
Prompted by Michael Moore's valentine to Cuban health care,"Sicko," I am reposting these and other photos.
According to this website, the following photos were taken just a few years ago at a Havana hospital that Castro has praised as one of the"most modern in Cuba."
The first shows roaches on the hospital floor that were smashed by the shoes of patients and family members and the second is of a curtain next to the bed of a patient getting an IV (the black specks are flies!). The third photo is a sink used by doctors who treat samples taken from orthopedic patients. The final scene is of a toilet used by emergency-room patients.
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Mark Brady - 6/22/2007
Agreed. All statistics should be treated with caution. And I completely agree with Sudha that "the impact of Castroite policies on Cubans' lives is found in other areas."
I suggest, however, that the statistics I cited are more meaningful to more Cubans than some photos of a dirty clinic posted on a Cuban emigre website.
And let's compare Cuba with, say, Guatemala. In Guatemala the infant mortality rate is 29.77 per thousand live births (in Cuba it is 6.04 per thousand live births) and the life expectancy at birth is 69.69 years (in Cuba it is 77.08 years).
Steven Horwitz - 6/22/2007
And Aeon's explanation of the infant mortality statistics also helps explain the closeness of the life expectancies.
The additional premies who are born alive in the US drag down our average life expectancy *at birth*. If those same pregnancies end in still-birth or miscarriage in Cuba, they do not figure in average life expectancy at birth, causing that number to be relatively higher.
So the explanation of why those two stats are the way they are is, in fact, a tribute to advanced medicine in the US and thus perfect illustrations of the point David was making in the original post.
Aeon J. Skoble - 6/22/2007
Misleading statistics, exhibit A. If you have in Country A extremely advanced fertility technology and NICU care, far more infants will come into existence than in underdeveloped Country B. But many of them simply won't make it. So they show up as "infant mortality" statistics in A, whereas in B they'd be stillborn or miscarried. What's our infant mortality rate for full-term, non-complicated pregnancies to healthy moms? I'll bet it's a whole lot better.
Sudha Shenoy - 6/22/2007
1. There are some problems with comparing US & other infant mortality rates -- differing definitions. This has come up in other contexts.
2. Life expectancy is similar in many countries with very different living standards,& levels & composition of outputs.
The impact of Castroite policies on Cubans' lives is found in other areas.
Mark Brady - 6/22/2007
The infant mortality rate in Cuba (6.04 per thousand live births) is lower than that in the U.S. (6.37 per thousand live births).
Life expectancy at birth in Cuba (77.08 years) is not much less than that in the U.S. (78 years).
My source is The World Factbook 2007 published by the CIA, which, I suggest, does not have a vested interest in boosting the credibility of Castro's regime.
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Several years ago, the Arizona State Legislature passed a tax law (ARS 43-1089.01) that allows up to $400 tax credit for married couples filing jointly or $200 for individuals, who make a donation to a public school to support extracurricular activities. A TAX CREDIT IS A DOLLAR FOR DOLLAR REDUCTION OF YOUR TAX LIABILITY.
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The law is set up so that any taxpayer may contribute to a public school, regardless of whether the taxpayer has a child attending the school. Corporations, limited liability companies, and partnerships are not eligible for the tax credit. You must, however, be a taxpayer in the state of Arizona. The tax credit can be claimed on personal income tax returns only.
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Parker's Completes Integration to PriceAdvantage, OpenStore
Expands customer loyalty marketing with managed fuel pricing
SAVANNAH, Ga. -- Parker Cos. has successfully deployed the integration of PriceAdvantage fuel price management and OpenStore media marketing at its 29 convenience stores, PriceAdvantage, a division of Skyline Products, has announced.
Parker's stores also use PriceAdvantage to feed price changes to the VeriFone point-of-sale (POS) systems, pump and Skyline electronic price signs with PriceAdvantage's one-click technology.
"We are excited to be among the first to have the PriceAdvantage and OpenStore integration at all of our stores as it gives us managed fuel pricing from headquarters to the customer," said Greg Parker, CEO of Parker Cos. "Parker's stores strive to be recognized for quality products at competitive prices and now we can communicate our fuel prices faster and easier in a matter of minutes through PriceAdvantage and OpenStore, both at the store and online."
Chip Stadjuhar, CEO of Skyline Products, said, "PriceAdvantage and OpenStore together give fuel retailers, like Parker's, greater control in managing prices, from the review process to implementation at the store and online. This allows retailers to make fuel pricing changes with more flexibility, and to make sure the prices online are always the most accurate, making the most of their marketing efforts."
PriceAdvantage SMART Fuel Pricing is a highly specialized retail fuel pricing solution for the c-store industry. Designed to maximize fuel profits, PriceAdvantage provides automation for the entire fuel pricing process from collection of competitive surveys, to sophisticated analysis for best price determination, to rapid speed-to-the-street price change execution with price change confirmation feedback.
PriceAdvantage is a leading provider of fuel price management solutions to the c-store industry. PriceAdvantage SMART Fuel Pricing allows fuel retailers to collect competitive data, determine optimized fuel pricing and automate fuel price changes from headquarters to the street with price change confirmation feedback, creating a streamlined closed-loop fuel pricing process. Price Advantage is a division of Skyline Products, a leading North American maker of sign hardware and software solutions for the transportation and petroleum industries. The company's headquarters is located in Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Sunset. Recess. Home. Death.
The four words above all signify the end of an
event. Yet, the final word is often viewed
much more negatively than the first three.
Death is usually associated with terrible pain,
sadness and loss. It is the opposite of a
soothing sunset, a relaxing school recess and
the comfort of coming home.
Is death horrible? And must it be that way?
Indeed, death can be painful and not even the
prophets were spared from its agonies. On his
deathbed, Prophet Muhammad (peace be
upon him) reportedly said to his daughter
'Your father will suffer no more agony after
this day. There has come to your father that
which no one can avoid, the death that
everyone will encounter until the Day of
But death will be excruciating for disbelievers;
those who squandered their lives by ignoring
God's messages. The angel of death will take
away their souls in a severe manner, as
described in the Qur'an: 'And if you could but
see when the angels take the souls of those
who disbelieved… They are striking their faces
and their backs and [saying], "Taste the
punishment of the Burning Fire."' ( 8:50 )
Similarly, the 'waiting room' that is our grave,
referred to in the Qur'an as the 'barzakh', will
seem very menacing to these people. They will
beg God to return them to their previous
living state. The Qur'an puts forth their appeal
in the following verse in The Believers:
'[For such is the state of the disbelievers],
until, when death comes to one of them, he
says, "My Lord, send me back that I might
do righteousness in that which I left behind."
No! It is only a word he is saying; and
behind them is a barzakh (barrier) until the
Day they are resurrected.' (23:99-100 )
On the contrary, when a good servant of Allah
departs from this Earth, the angel of death
will make sure that his or her soul is treated
with the utmost care (6:61 ). The soul will
leave the body easily and greeted by angels of
the heavens and the Earth with a greeting of
peace: "Peace be upon you. Enter Paradise for
what you used to do." (16:32 )
For those who stray, the arrival of the angel
of death is a painful and distressing event.
But to the faithful and righteous servants of
Allah, death comes with good tidings
Such a beautiful end is promised to each and
every soul who believed in God and spent his
or her life on the righteous path, for example
those who were killed while fighting in Allah's
cause ( 3:169 ).
In short, for those who stray, the arrival of
the angel of death is a painful and distressing
event. But to the faithful and righteous
servants of Allah, death comes with good
The good will enter their graves feeling like a
child that comes home to its mother's
embrace: comforted, safe and loved. They will
eagerly wait for the moment of meeting with
their Creator, so much so that God sends
them a note of consolation, as a reminder
that life is temporary:
From the earth We created you, and into it
We will return you, and from it We will
extract you another time. (20:55)
The question now is, are we prepared for our
When death visits us, our laundry list of
earthly concerns will not matter anymore. We
will all return to God in largely the same
state: lifeless and without any possessions.
Our beloved family and friends will bid
farewell to us outside our last home: a hole in
the ground, with zero lighting and no space to
But let us be reminded that death is not the
end of life.
Belief in life after death is fundamental in
Islam, because only with the existence of the
afterlife can true justice be served –
murderers, thieves, rapists and child
molesters who got away, tyrants who
oppressed many, and unsung heroes of this
temporary world. The Qur'an declares:
'Every soul will taste death, and you will only
be given your [full] compensation on the Day
of Resurrection.' (3:185)
As soon as we enter the grave, two formidable
angels – Munkar and Nakir will reportedly
come to question us. This is why when
someone passed away during the Prophet's
time, Rasulullah (peace be upon him) used to
stand for awhile at the burial site and say,
'Ask Allah to grant to your brother forgiveness
and firmness (of words), because he is being
questioned at this moment.'
Indeed, inside the grave these angels will
reportedly make the departed soul sit up in
the grave to answer these questions:
'Who is your Lord?'
'What is your religion?'
'Who is that man who was sent to you?'
Note that at this point in time, our IQ level,
eloquence or the number of languages that we
speak in this world will be inconsequential.
Only Allah (Exalted and Glorified is He) can
help us to answer these questions:
'Allah keeps firm those who believe, with the
firm word, in worldly life and in the
Hereafter. And Allah sends astray the
wrongdoers. And Allah does what He wills.'
Guided by God, the believer will firmly
'My Lord is Allah.'
'My religion is Islam. I adhered to it, read
Allah's Book, believed and obeyed it.'
'That man was Muhammad, the Messenger of
The angels will test the soul by asking the
same questions once again, to which the same
answers will come forth. Then, a call from the
heavens will announce:
'My servant has spoken the truth, so spread
out carpets from the Garden for him and
open a gate of the Garden for him!'
A door to heaven will open for the believer to
see the grandeur and beauties that await her
in Paradise. Her grave will be illuminated and
made spacious, while a pleasant person
appears to give her company during her
waiting hours. This person is the believer's
good deeds, and together they eagerly wait
for the Day of Resurrection.
On the other hand, misery awaits the soul of
the disbeliever. Try as he might, he will not be
able to answer the angels' questions. A voice
from above will then declare:
'My servant has lied, so spread out carpets
from the Fire for him and open a gate of the
Fire for him!'
From his grave, the soul will clearly see the
fire that is his final abode, feel its heat and
smell its stench. His grave will contract and
engulf him with darkness. His bad deeds will
show up on his side as a hideous, foul-
smelling person. In this condition, the soul
will spend his long and torturous days until
the Day of Judgement. Every morning and
evening he will be shown his final resting
place again and again:
'The Fire, they are exposed to it morning and
evening.' (40:46)
May we be among those guided ones who will
be spared from this unbearable punishment of
the grave. Let us strive that upon our deaths,
we will be one of the souls mentioned in this
following verse:
'[To the righteous it will be said], "O reassured
soul, return to your Lord, well-pleased and
pleasing [to Him], and enter among My
[righteous] servants, eand enter My Paradise."'
Afia is a columnist for Aquila Style.


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Three-time Raiders Pro Bowl cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha has had the option year of his contract voided for failing to meet several incentives this season, making him an unrestricted free agent.
"The contract is voided, but we have to wait on all the ramifications of the CBA before we really move on from there," Raiders senior executive John Herrera said Sunday in reference to the uncertain status of the collective bargaining agreement that has yet to be renewed.
Asomugha, 29, could have been retained by the Raiders for 2011 had he reached any of several likely-to-be-earned incentives. But he failed to intercept a pass, recover a fumble or record a sack, and he didn't log as much playing time as he did in 2009. That resulted in his contract being voided.
The Raiders signed Asomugha to a two-year contract in 2009 for $28.5 million. The contract contained a special team option that would have netted Asomugha almost $16.9 million or the amount of the quarterback franchise tag, whichever was greater.
It is uncertain whether the Raiders would have exercised the option on Asomugha's contract had he reached one of the incentives. They still have the option of starting from scratch and working out a new contract with Asomugha.
Asomugha could not be reached for comment. A phone call to his publicist was not returned.
The Raiders have 29 players headed for free agency unless they re-sign some or all of them before they are eligible to hit the open market.
Free safety Michael Huff and cornerback Stanford Routt also are prospective free agents.
"Looks like Nnamdi is on the market … so he's a free agent," Huff said on his Twitter account. "I'm a free agent and Routt is a free agent. This is going to be interesting."
The Raiders can't use the franchise tag on Asomugha — as they did in 2008 to the tune of $9.8 million — because of language in the contract.
Asomugha allowed only 10 receptions for 166 yards and no touchdowns this season. He has been named a starter for three consecutive Pro Bowls, including the upcoming game Jan. 30.
His value lies in his ability to neutralize the opponent's top receiver. Still, the Raiders won only eight games this season and have just 37 wins during Asomugha's eight seasons.
The Raiders used the franchise tag on cornerback Charles Woodson in 2004 and 2005 but opted to move on without him after that, in part because of Asomugha's emergence.
The Raiders are without any cornerbacks who are close to Asomugha's talent level. However, it is conceivable that the Raiders will let Asomugha go elsewhere so they can use that money on other prospective free agents.