In Memoriam
The Nebraska Press Association mourns the death of our members and associates during the past year. Their loss is shared by their communities and the newspaper profession which they so ably served during their lifetimes. Their civic and professional service and achievements remain as a permanent tribute.
Their names are recorded here as an expression of remembrance and respect.
T.C. (Ted) Turpin
Reporter, Editor – North Platte Telegraph; Ag Reporter – Wall Street Journal; Business & Financial Editor – Tucson Daily News; Owner/Publisher – Green Valley News (AZ), Homes Illustrated (AZ), Oro Valley Voice (AZ) – December 5, 2016
Nancy Jackson
Co-owner, Editor – Ravenna News
November 17, 2016
Jeanene Wehrbein
Managing Editor/Columnist – Plattsmouth Journal
November 6, 2016
Evelyn Bass
Co-owner, Editor, Writer, Proofreader – Loup City Sherman Co. Times
August 23, 2016
Eugene “Pete” Drake
Planning/Production Manager – Omaha Sun; Bellevue Leader
July 28, 2016
Byron Neiman
McCook Gazette; Advertising Director – North Platte Telegraph; Owner/Publisher – Mullen Hooker Co. Tribune
July 24, 2016
Steve Kodad
Sports Editor – McCook Gazette
June 27, 2016
Leland “Kim” Johnson
Editor & Publisher – Hebron Journal-Register
June 25, 2016
Charles “Charlie” Hein
Special Features Editor & General Assignment Reporter – Lincoln Evening Journal; Reporter/Editor/Managing Editor – Sun Newspaper
June 10, 2016
James C. Seacrest
Publisher & Philanthropist – Western Publishing Co./North Platte Telegraph
June 2, 2016
Lowell Erickson
Editor – Ida Grove Pioneer Record, Seward Co. Independent, Lincoln Journal Star; Journalism Instructor – University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Writer – Newslink; Sports Information Director – Concordia University
May 19, 2016
Jane White
Sports Editor, Reporter – Wilber Republican, Seward Co. Independent, Milford Times, Beatrice Daily Sun, Fairbury Journal News
May 5, 2016
Delmar “Del” Sutherland
Sports & City Editor – Falls City Journal
April 30, 2016
Diana Lambson
Regional Correspondent, Writer, Reporter – Hastings Tribune
March 26, 2016
Eric “Benny” Benson
Longtime Friend of Newspapers, Office Equipment Sales – Western Typewriter
March 14, 2016
Richard Holman
Reporter, Columnist – Lincoln Journal Star, Wall Street Journal
March 7, 2016
Helen Green
Women’s News Editor, Associate Editor – Fairbury Journal-News
March 7, 2016
James Clemon
Reporter, Editor – Omaha World-Herald
March 7, 2016
Jerry Fricke
Writer, Sports Writer, Editor, Publisher – David City Banner-Press, Madison Star-Mail, Norfolk Daily News, Omaha World-Herald
February 27, 2016
Bob Brehm
Press Room Manager – Lincoln Journal Star
February 11, 2016
LaVonne Clap
Proof Reader, Circulation, Advertising Sales – McCook Gazette
January 13, 2016
Harold “Andy” Andersen
Publisher, Chief Executive, Reporter – Omaha World-Herald
December 17, 2015
Mary Patricia “Pat” Wolfe
Reporter – Omaha World-Herald
December 15, 2015
Bill Sand
Publisher, Editor – Odell Oraclle, Wymore Arbor State, York Republican, O’Neill Frontier, Fairbury Journal, Beatrice Times, Blue Valley Blade, Fillmore Co. News, Friend Sentinel
December 4, 2015
Margaret Trysla
Life-long H.S./College Educator and wife of Henry Trysla, longtime editor of the South Sioux City Dakota Co. Star
November 13, 2015
Dick Herman
Editorial Writer, Statehouse Reporter, Editorial Page Editor – Lincoln Journal Star
October 28, 2015
Helen Prosser
Bookkeeper, Office Manager – Crawford Clipper
September 15, 2015
Ben Kuroki
Owner/Publisher, Editor, Reporter – York (NE) Republican, Blackfoot (ID) Daily Bulletin, North Platte (NE) Telegraph-Bulletin, Williamston (MI) Enterprise, Ventura (CA) Star Free-Press
September 1, 2015
Mike Avok
Writer, Editor – Norfolk Daily News, Omaha World-Herald, Huron Plainsman, Pierre Capital Journal
July 30, 2015
Shirley Brown Bogue
Writer, Editor, Publisher – Oakland Independent, Madison Star, West Point Republican, Lyons Mirror Sun, Craig News
June 24, 2015
Gilbert “Gil” Bailey
Assistant to the Publisher – Scottsbluff Star-Herald
May 13, 2015
Harley Lofton
Linotype Operator/Pressman, Ad Manager, Business Manager, Assc. Publisher, General Manager – Holdrege Daily Citizen
April 30, 2015
David Stern
Business Manager, Purchasing Agent, Property Manager – Omaha World-Herald
April 27, 2015
Barb Penrod
Advertising Manager – Holdrege Daily Citizen
April 21, 2015
Cecil “Jack” Tillman
Columnist, “Our Town” – Wahoo Newspaper
April 17, 2015
Daryl “Shad” Killough
Owner/Publisher – Beaver City Times-Tribune;
Newspaperman – Red Cloud Commercial Advertiser, Broken Bow Custer Co. Chief
April 11, 2015
Ron Sohl
Advertising Manager – Beatrice Daily Sun
January 13, 2015
Jerry Pickerell
Owner/Publisher – Bruning Thayer Co. Banner-Journal;
Printer – Kearney Hub, Holdrege Citizen; Printer/Editor – Geneva Nebraska Signal
January 11, 2015
Claire C. Beach
Co-Editor – Weeping Water Republican
December 26, 2014
Don “Fox” Bryant
University of NE Sports Information Director & Associate Athletic Director;
Writer – Hickman Voice News, Sports Editor – Lincoln Star
December 5, 2014
Lee Warneke
Editor & Publisher – Plainview News
November 3, 2014
Bill Welsh
Publisher – Nebraska City News-Press, Syracuse Journal Democrat
November 2, 2014
Robert S. Ayres
Publisher – Kearney Hub
September 17, 2014
Richard “Dick” Lindberg
Owner, Publisher – Sargent Leader, West Point News, Oakland Independent, Lyons Mirror-Sun, Hooper-Scribner Rustler-Sentinel
September 10, 2014
Jody Hustak
Advertising – Omaha World-Herald
August 14, 2014
Leona Sand
Co-Owner – Exeter Fillmore Co. News, Friend Sentinel
August 7, 2014
Daniel Lutz
Writer, Editor – Broken Bow Custer Co. Chief, Stars & Stripes, UNL Press Office/College of Agriculture
July 21, 2014
Joe Brennan
Night City Editor – Omaha World-Herald
June 17, 2014
Helen Cooley
Co-Editor, Columnist – Oxford Standard
May 8, 2014
Bill Dunn
Editor, Cartoonist – Grand Island Independent
January 17, 2014
Statement of Tribute
Whenever we lose a loved one, member of the family, friend or colleague, it often is a very difficult time in our own lives. Individually, and collectively, we know and understand that it takes time to overpower personal sadness.
The officers, directors, and members of the Nebraska Press Association wish to remember the lives of these departed in such a way that their legacy will always be for us a time to remember, refresh, and renew, as we continue our lives in such a manner that brings dignity to all.
It is also our hope, that the expression of sympathy will gently enfold all your sorrows.