Orval E. Wissink, 80, Lincoln, died Thursday, January 31, 2008 in Lincoln. He was born July 29, 1927, in Holland, NE to John D. and Lena (Essink) Wissink. He was a member of Lincoln Berean Church for 35 years and the former "Silent Orv" on Cartoon Corral for 14 years. He was a Floor Manager for KOLN TV for 42 years. Family includes: Wife, Alda, Lincoln; sons and daughters-in-law, Cecil and Claudia, Hastings, NE, Daryl and Cathy, Rugby, ND, Kevin and Lorene, Lincoln; daughter-in-law, Carol Wiss...

Emma Johnson, 85, Lincoln, died Tuesday, January 29, 2008 in Waverly. She was born March 2, 1922 in Wymore, Nebraska to Henry and Christine (Eiben) Johnson. She retired from Bryan Memorial Hospital in 1987 where she worked for 17 years. She is survived by: Sisters, Marie Miracle, Kenosha, WI, Tillie Hurdie, Beatrice, NE; Nephew and spouse, Herbert and Glenda Miracle, Zion, IL; several nieces and nephews; sister-in-law, Irene Johnson, Lincoln. Visitation will be held from 4:00 -  7:00 p.m. Thur...

Joseph E. Snyder, 73, Lincoln, died Monday, January 28, 2008, in Lincoln. He was born July 19, 1934 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Joseph and Mary (Wood) Snyder. He was a lifetime member of VFW Post #131 and a past member of the Eagle and Moose Lodges. He was a Korean War Navy veteran. "Family includes: Son, Alan and Annette Snyder, Brainard, NE; daughter, Sheryl and Donald Tipton, Douglas, WY; son, Joseph E.,II and Diane Snyder, Lincoln; daughter Joyce Young, Lincoln; daughter, Julie and Robin Whitmor...

80, Lincoln, widow of Ruby, died Monday, January 28, 2008, in Lincoln. He was born on January 6, 1928 in Lincoln, NE to Charles and Margaret Shepard. He was a WWII Army veteran. Family include: Wife, Betty (Melendy) Shepard, Lincoln; daughter, Betti Lund, Lincoln; son, Garry Shepard, Littleton, CO; grandchild, Jodi Tipton, Aurora, CO; 2 great grandchildren. Cremation/ no visitation. Memorial services: 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2008, at Metcalf Funeral Home Chapel, 245 North 27th Street, L...

Clarence Thompson, 61, of Lincoln, died 1-27-08 in Lincoln. Born 8-28-46 in Greenwood , MS to Mac William and Bessie Mae (Burns) Thompson. Family includes: Daughter, Belinda Thompson, Hattiesburg, MS; sons, Roderick Thompson, Lincoln, NE and Clarence Thompson, Jr., Hattiesburg, MS; sisters, Rosie Hicks, Lincoln, NE, Gladys Amerson, Minden, LA, Emma Miles, Lincoln, NE, Josephine Thompson, Hattiesburg, MS; brothers, Andrew Thompson, Milwaukee, WI and Mack William Thompson, Jr., Lincoln, NE; nieces...