Obituaries

RICHARD L. DRAPER

Richard Lee Draper, 85, formerly of Nemaha, Nebraska was born on May 3, 1935 in Uma, Colorado to Frank and Edith (Kindel) Draper. On September 12, 1969, Richard was united in marriage to Edith Thomas at the Pleasant View Church in Golden, Colorado. To this union a daughter, Thelma, was born.

ELBERT L. PIKE

ELBERT L. PIKE

Elbert L. Pike, 93, of Lincoln, passed away August 4, 2020. He was born March 31, 1927 in Padonia, Kansas to Russell Preston and Cora (Braman) Pike. Elbert was a U.S. Navy WWII Veteran, a member of Lincoln Berean Church, First Church of Nazarene, and Auburn Berean Church.

SUE ANN (MOORE) COWAN

Sue Ann (Moore) Cowan, the youngest of three daughters of Robert Cletis and Mildred A. (Williams) Moore, was born May 3, 1951 at Tushla Hospital in Auburn, Nebraska. Sue received her early education at Brownville School District 34 through 8th grade and graduated from Auburn High School in 1969.

EDWIN “ED” PLAGER

Edwin Arnold Plager, one of three children of Eli and Lydia (Borrenpohl) Plager, was born February 19, 1935 on the family farm in rural Nemaha County near Humboldt, Nebraska. He was baptized and confirmed at St. James Lutheran (Long Branch) Church. Ed attended Greenfield School just up the road from his home and Johnson High School in Johnson, Nebraska.

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