February 2, 1970 ~ October 27, 2018 Kate, daughter of Ann and Vernon Williams, sister of Eric, sister-in-law of Janie, and aunt of Elle, Finn, Jessica, and Adrienne passed from this life on 10/27/18 with friends and family to see her on her journey. She lived a full life, complete and joyful. She touched many lives. And now she moves to the larger universe of which we all are part. Other survivors are Vick and Dorothy Williams, Sally, Rob, Rachel, and Adam; LA cousins, Camilla, Samuel, and Jeannie; New York family, Aunt Ann Gael and cousins Andrew and Danielle & Gavin; Jackson, MI Uncle James Franzen, and Temple, TX cousins Ed and Mary Jo Franklin. Celebration of Kate’s life was on November 10, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Church, 6300 A Street, Lincoln. Memorials to the Cat House: http://thecathouse.org/ways-to-help/donate/
Funeral Home assisting is Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68504. To view an on-line obituary or email condolences please visit Aspen Mortuary’s website at www.aspenaftercare.com.
Willajean (Mansfield) Watson, 92, of Ashland, passed away on October 27, 2018. Born December 30, 1925, in Lincoln, to Ethel Ferne and George Earl Mansfield. She graduated from Ashland High School in 1943. She attended Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1943 and earned a teaching certificate and taught at District #82 of Cass County for 3 years. In 1946 she moved to California where she worked for various companies as a bookkeeper. In 1949 she returned to Nebraska where she worked at General Motors Corporation in Lincoln until 1952. She then worked at Laune Chevrolet Co. in Ashland until she married Lyndall Watson on December 14, 1952 in the Ashland Methodist Church. She spent the next years as a loving wife and mother. In 1975 she worked as a part-time bookkeeper at Jerry’s Tire Service in Ashland where she remained until 1998. She enjoyed gardening, square dancing, Saddle Club, Grange, avid Husker fan, and was a Methodist Church treasurer. She is survived by her husband Lyndall, sons Richard (Cathy) Watson, Jack (Carolyn) Watson, Bryan (Valerie) Watson, grandchildren Laurie (Tony) Robertson, Lindsey Watson, Aaron (Audrey) Watson, Adam Watson, and step-grandchild Michael Jensen, great grandchildren Mallory and Nolan Robertson, and step-great grandchild Jareth Jensen, brother Sam (Jean) Mansfield, sister-in-law Elizabeth Mansfield and nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, brother George “Jeff” Mansfield. Graveside services were held at the Ashland Cemetery (30th and Silver Street) on Friday, November 16th at 2:00 p.m. Celebration of life followed at the Ashland United Methodist Church, 1442 Adams.
Funeral Home assisting is Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68504. To view an on-line obituary or email condolences please visit Aspen Mortuary’s website at www.aspenaftercare.com.
From Lincoln, Nebraska Born on November 29, 1926. Passed away on October 11, 2018. Celebration of Life service on Monday, October 15, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. at F Street Church, 13th and F Streets in Lincoln.
Funeral Home assisting is Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68504. To view an on-line obituary or email condolences please visit Aspen Mortuary’s website at www.aspenaftercare.com.
Lincoln – Drennen Hooker Watts, 93, a long-time resident of Lincoln, Nebraska, died Sunday evening on October 7th at the Bryan Medical Center East Campus. Drennen was born on March 5, 1925 in Simpsonville, Iowa, the middle of three sons, to the late Carl and Neva Hooker Watts. He was raised on a farm in Iowa, learning how to work hard, and do without during the years of the Great Depression. Not too long after the boys were grown, Drennen’s parents moved to Lincoln, NE. Drennen served in the US Army in the Philippines during WWII, fighting against the Japanese, where he first fell in love with the Filipino people and their country, as well as giving his heart and life to Jesus Christ plus, understanding that he was being called to be a preacher or missionary. After the war, because of this love and compassion, Drennen went on to attend St. Paul Bible College, where he met his future wife, Beverly Hurd at a missionary prayer group. On June 5, 1948, Drennen was united in marriage to Beverly, his wife of 68 years. They raised six children: Danny, Timmy, Tommy, Beckie, Jerry, Davey! As Beverly liked to call them. Together, Drennen and Beverly served as missionaries to the Philippines for 20 years raising up multiple churches. They returned home to Nebraska on furloughs to share all the wonderful news of salvation and the love of the Filipinos, but most importantly, to share his wonderful family with their singing talents, in hopes of drawing in prayer warriors and supporters to this great calling that God had spoken to Drennen, to share the salvation and personal relationship with Jesus Christ we can all have. After their 20 year stint to the Philippines, back in Lincoln, in addition to being a part of Lincoln Christian Fellowship, Drennen had started Watts Auto and Beverly had her Filipino Shop, selling all the latest fashions, trinkets, and beautiful pieces of jewelry she could get her hands on, handmade by the Filipinos! Throughout their remaining years, Drennen and Beverly were able to make various trips back to the Philippines, supporting the churches/ministries that they started. Their love showed no bounds. They have left a legacy not only physical, but spiritual. The day after Drennen’s 93rd birthday this year, Drennen and his eldest grandson, Mike Watts, boarded a plane to the Philippines, where Drennen spent three weeks in the hands of very dear Filipino families, helping him to check off his bucket list, one more time, of visiting the Philippines! Drennen was preceded in death by his parents, his elder brother, Paul Watts, his wife Beverly, and three sons, Timothy, Thomas, and David. Drennen is survived by his younger brother, Murray Watts, his eldest son, Daniel & Debbie Watts, his daughter, Rebecca & Jerry Beck, his fourth son, Jared & Renita Watts, his grandchildren, Teresa, Mike, Donna, Debbie, Cathy, Sherry, Tiffany, Joe, Micah, Alexandria, Victoria, Jessica, Jonathan, Benjamin and Nathan. Drennen also has 19 great grandchildren with one on the way, as well as many nieces, nephews and other relatives. A memorial celebration of his life was held at 3:00 PM Saturday, October 13th at Lincoln Christian Fellowship, 100 W Fletcher Ave, Suite 300, Lincoln, NE 68521. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to Lincoln Christian Fellowship designated for Philippine missions.
Funeral Home assisting is Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68504. To view an on-line obituary or email condolences please visit Aspen Mortuary’s website at www.aspenaftercare.com.
Clinton Wayne Weir was born May 27th, 1958 in Plainview, Texas. He was the son of Darlene Courtney Weir and Billy Wayne Weir. Clinton passed away at the age of 60 on August 11th, 2018 at Homestead Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln, Nebraska after several years of illness. Clinton is survived by his mother Darlene Larabee of College Springs, Iowa; sister Becky Arroyo (Memo) of Lincoln; 4 brothers Clifton (Susie) of Lincoln, Clyde (Lesley) Adams, Nebraska, Ray (Tina) Boonville of Arkansas, & Roy Braddyville, Iowa; nieces, nephews and cousins. No service.
Funeral Home assisting is Aspen Mortuary, 4822 Cleveland Avenue, Lincoln, NE 68504. To view an on-line obituary or email condolences please visit Aspen Mortuary’s website at www.aspenaftercare.com.