In Hope of Rising
William Jackson Tilghman, 77, of Sidney died July 22. Funeral July 29 at St. Patrick's Church with Fr. Jim Novakowski officiating. Burial in Czech Rural Cemetery. Survivors: wife, Anna Fay; daughters, Carolyn Tilghman of Tyler, Texas, Debra Tilghman Ludiker of Casper, Wyo., Diane Tilghman of Portland, Ore.; sons, William F. Tilghman of Riverton, Wyo., James Tilghman of Portland, Ore.; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; brother, Raymond Tilghman of Crook, Colo.
Pablo G. "Paul" Guerra, 76, of Chambersburg, Pa., and formerly of Sidney died July 22. Funeral July 29 at St. Patrick's Church with Fr. Jim Novakowski officiating. Burial in Bridgeport Cemetery. Survivors: wife, Nellie; son, Robert Packlain of Santa Rosa, Calif.; stepsons, Margarito Ochoa of Chambersburg, Louis Ochoa of Winchester, Va.; stepdaughters, Josephine Estrada of Omaha, Virginia Nielsen of Crete, Linda Ybarra of Lincoln, Connie Carrillo of Sidney; 22 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; sisters, Luisa Ramirez, Elvira Ramirez, Guadalupe Guerra, Tomasa Guzman, Rosie Rodriguez, all of Ft. Worth, Texas, Viviana Pena of El Paso, Texas; brothers, Estanislado Reyes, Thomas Guerra, Alfredo Guerra, all of Ft. Worth.
Betty Dvorak, 78, of Grand Island died July 30. Funeral Aug. 3 at Blessed Sacrament Church with Fr. Francis Curran officiating. Burial in Grand Island Cemetery. Survivors: sons, David, Michael and Terry Dvorak, all of Grand Island, Mark Dvorak of Loveland, Colo.; daughters, Judy Brott and Diana Baxter, both of Grand Island, Patricia Bauer of Greeley, Debra Schwarz of Archer; 24 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren.
Carol Starkey, 79, of Grand Island, formerly of Columbus, died July 31. Funeral Aug. 4 at St. Leo's Church with Fr. Jack Rademacher officiating. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors: husband, Paul; sons, Paul Starkey of Columbus, Donald and Gary Starkey, both of Grand Island, Michael Starkey of Schuyler, Doug Starkey of Columbus, daughters, Virginia Pocwierz of Columbus, Noreen Church of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Bonnie Grantski of Beaver Crossing; 30 grandchildren; numerous great-grandchildren; brother, Joseph Nerly of Des Moines, Iowa; sisters, Bonnie Peterson of St. Paul, Marie Eynetich of Grand Island, Sharon Beyers of Arizona.
Arely Diaz deLeon, infant daughter of Graciela Diaz DeLeon of Grand Island, died July 25. Funeral Aug. 3 at Kleine Funeral Home with Fr. Phil Flott and the Rev. Carolos Barcenes officiating. Burial in the Grand Island City Cemetery. Survivors: mother of Grand Island; her father of Mexico; sisters, Sheny, Neydy and Stephany Diaz DeLeon, all of Grand Island; grandparents, Ma Engracia Diaz DeLeon of Lincoln and Jose Diaz DeLeon of Lincoln.
Teresa Sweeney, 93, of Greeley died July 22. Funeral July 26 at O'Connor Church in Greeley with Fr. Joe Hannappel officiating. Burial in O'Connor Cemetery. Survivors: sons, J. Mike Sweeney of Greeley, Charles Sweeney of Greeley; daughter, Kathryn Smith of Rainer, Ore.; seven grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild.
Kathleen Noonan, 82, of Genoa died July 31. Funeral Aug. 3 at Greeley Sacred Heart Church with Fr. Walt Phelan officiating. Survivors: sisters, Genevieve Birkby of Greeley, Eileen Noonan of Grand Island; brother, Thomas Noonan of Brainard.
John "Harry" Harris Sr., 85, of Greeley died July 31. Memorial service Aug. 4 at Sacred Heart Church with Fr. Joe Hannappel officiating. Inurnment in church cemetery. Survivors: wife, Atlamae; son, Thomas of Duncan; daughters, Pamela Leimone and Janet Turbes, both of Houston.
Edward Hulinsky, 72, of Ashton died July 31. Funeral Aug. 3 at St. Francis Church with Fr. Lou Nollette officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survivors: wife, Loretta; daughters, Janet Kuszak of Ashton, Joyce Kowalewski of Kearney, Jackie LaFollette of Lincoln, Karen Kowalewski of Gothenburg, Kay Einspahr of Arcadia; sons, John Hulinsky of Ashton, Joe Hulinsky of Arcadia, Jerome Hulinsky of St. Paul; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Joseph Scott "Scotty" Richards, 78, of North Platte died Aug. 2. Funeral Aug. 5 at St. Patrick's Church with Frs. Vincent Parsons and Jack Schlaf officiating. Burial at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery. Survivors: wife, Milly; sons, Scotty of North Platte, Michael of Omaha, Patrick of North Platte, Steve of North Platte, Tony of Pueblo West, Colo.; sisters, Elaine Hudson of North Carolina, Gwen James of New Mexico; 17 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.
Tony Kripal, 92 of Chappell died July 29. Funeral Aug, 2, at St. Joseph's Church in Chappell with Fr. Marty Egging officiating. Burial in Green-wood Cemetery at Sidney. Survivors: son, Francis Kripal of Chappell; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren.
Epifanio "Frank" Castillo Sr., 87, of Scottsbluff died Aug. 1. Funeral Aug. 6 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church with Fr. Jim Golka officiating. Burial at Fairview Cemetery. Survivors: sister, Adella Sanchez of Scottsbluff; daughters, Geneva Ayala, Hope Martinez, Hortencia Trevino, all of Scottsbluff; sons, Ernesto Castillo of Adrian, Mich., Richard Castillo of Riverside, Calif., Alex Castillo and Epifanio Jr. Castillo, both of Scottsbluff; 25 grandchildren, 57 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren.
Catherine Elizabeth Marchant, 90, died Jan. 6. Funeral Jan. 9 at St. Patrick's Church with Fr. Ed Cortney officiating. Burial in Calvary Cemetery in Chadron. Survivors: sons, William of Alliance, Robert of Chadron, Donald of McCook; daughter, Norene Jensen of Alliance; sister, Agnes Bruns of Hemingford; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.
Barbara Foley, 67, of Hemingford died Aug. 1. Funeral Aug. 4 at St. Bridget Church with Fr. Bryan Ernest officiating. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Survivors: husband, Dan; sons, Bruce of Livingston, Mont., Duane of Littleton, Colo.; mother, Maryann Prochazka of Hemingford; sister, Louise Herbaugh of Hemingford; one grandson.
Joseph LaMay, 89, of Alliance died Aug. 3. Funeral Aug. 7 at Holy Rosary Church with Fr. Bryan Ernest officiating. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Survivors: wife, Geneie; daughters, Annette Davies of Hemingford, Kathy Steinman of Alliance; sons, Larry and Don, both of Omaha, Gary of Urbandale, Iowa; sisters, Ada Vernard of Belfair, Wash., Vonnie Labor of Sioux Falls, S.D.; 10 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren.
Hannah O'Neill, 24-day-old infant daughter of Bill and Jen O'Neill of Omaha, died Aug. 5. Funeral Aug. 9 at St. Patrick's Church in Eddyville with Frs. Jack Rademacher and Mark Maresh officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survivors: parents; sister, Camille Ann of Omaha; grandparents, Fred and Judy Allison of Kearney, Margaret Ellen O'Neill of Sumner; great-grandparents, Leonard and Irene Rademacher of Loup City, Doris Olsen of Kearney.
Monica McGuire, 77, of Wood River died Aug. 6. Funeral Aug. 10 at St. Mary's Church with Fr. James Janovec officiating. Burial in church cemetery. Survivors: daughters, Julie McGuire of Denver, Colo., Angela Nickel of Kearney, Kate McGuire of Grand Island; sons, John and Matt, both of Wood River, Patrick of Kearney; one grandson; two step-granddaughters; sister, Angela Ratcliff of Manchester, England.
Betty Mader, 82, of Crawford died July 31. Funeral Aug. 5 at St. John the Baptist Church with Fr. Loren Pohlmeier officiating. Survivors: children, Mark Mader, Debi Ockers and Cindi Sutton; seven grandchildren.