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August 2nd, 2010 | 
Author: Well, it was a fun experiment, but the time came when I had to lay my little paper to rest. I thought I’d keep my faithful readers informed of the news via this website, but even that got a bit tedious, with little time and only a rare bit of positive feedback. That, and the fact we’re packing up for a move to a farm south of Palmyra. I’d like to pass The Milford Free Press on to someone else who may be interested in reviving it and making it their own project, though. Just contact me, Nancy Swarts, at 402-641-1083, and we’ll talk.
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Mark Mundhenke
Mark Mundhenke
Mark M. Mundhenke, 31, died suddenly, Friday, June 4, 2010, as the result of an automobile accident near Milford
He was born on October 4, 1978, at Seward, Nebraska, to Mike and Karen (Meyer) Mundhenke, the youngest of two children. As a young boy he attended Milford Public Schools. Mark helped his father farm and also with the Homestead Pest Management Company. He did construction work for Brian Drake and helped his brother Matt with underground utility work.
In his spare time, Mark enjoyed bull riding and competing in rodeos throughout the region. He was an avid football and Nascar auto racing fan. Mark loved the outdoors especially hunting and fishing. Mark was a hard worker, had a great sense of humor and would stand up for anybody and support them if he felt their cause was important and right. He liked to grill outside and spend time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by grandfather, Milton Mundhenke.
He is survived by his two children, Cassidy and Brett Mundhenke, Deshler; parents, Mike and Karen Mundhenke, Milford; brother, Matthew Mundhenke, Milford; nieces, Jayda and Shyann Mundhenke, Papillion; grandparents, Frances Mundhenke, Lincoln, Marvin and Eileen Meyer, Seward; aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends.
Services were Tuesday, June 8, at Faith Lutheran Church in Seward with Rev. James A. Miller officiating.
Interment was in Blue Mound Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Spencer Schnell, Ryan VanAndel, Wes Harriman, Tim Smith, Brian Drake, and Paul Zahourek. Honorary Pallbearers are Jeff Culp, Darin Meyer, Camden Mundhenke, Dawn Stock, Stacey Strole, Sonia Culp, and Kellie Klopfenstein.
Memorials have been established for the education of his children.
Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford, was in charge of arrangements.
Melba Newton
Melba Newton
Melba Newton, 91, died on Tuesday, June 8, 2010, at Memorial Hospital in Seward.
She was born on May 17, 1919, at Milford, Nebraska, to Lauren B. and Ethel A. (Smith) Walker the youngest of five children. As a young girl she attended Milford Public School and graduated with the Class of 1937. On Aug. 15, 1941, Melba was united in marriage to Carl C. Newton in Milford and to this union a daughter, Janet was born.
Melba lived in Milford her entire life. For a time, Melba worked at Newton’s Café. She later was employed for 23 years at Russell Stovers Candy factory in Lincoln. In her spare time she crocheted afghans, pot holders and other items. She also spent many hours doing “word search” puzzles. Melba was a soft-spoken person, like visiting with others, had a great memory and enjoyed sharing information about the community. Every Saturday, Melba faithfully watched The Lawrence Welk Show. In the last year, Melba made her home at Crestview Care Center. In her earlier years, Melba attended the Milford United Methodist Church.
Melba was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Carl in October of 1962, her brother, William “Ben” Walker in 1977, sisters, Vivian Stauffer in 1979, Frances Fette in 1992, Gladys Walker in 1998, nephew, Duane Stauffer in 2002, and several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law.
She is survived by her daughter, Janet A. Newton, Milford; nieces and nephews, Norman and Jacqueline Stauffer, Milford, JoAnn and Dave Smith, Colorado Springs, Colo., Nancy and Bob Corder, Shawnee, Kan., Donna and Norman Lewandowski, Rockville; her beloved cat, “Dolly”; great-nephews and nieces and other relatives and friends.
Graveside services will be 11 a.m. Friday, June 11, Blue Mound Cemetery, Milford, with Rev. Michael Curd officiating. Visitation is 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford.
Memorials have been established to the United Methodist Church.
BryanLGH College of Health Sciences
Joanie Welsh, Milford, received her Master of Scienced in Nurse Anesthesia at the college’s 2010 graduation at Sheridan Lutheran Church.
Peter Stahly
Each year Phil Goddard, the instrumental music instructor at Milford High School, presents the “John Philip Sousa Award” to an outstanding Senior Band member. This year the recipient was Peter Stahly.
“Peter has led the percussion section for three years and made all the decisions regarding instrumentation, assignments and transportation,” Goddard wrote in an email to the Free Press. “It helps a great deal if I can have a responsible student take charge of that large section.”
See the latest about the Milford landfill at http://journalstar.com/news/local/article_b47dd40e-6784-11df-86e7-001cc4c03286.html
Salem Methodist Church is closing. Read about the little steepled church northwest of Milford, a bit about the Savana Riley benefit and more in the April 14, 2010, archived pages.
Milford plans to host a Holocaust survivor who speaks about how to choose not to be a victim. Read about that story, the upcoming Community Garage Sale days and more in the April 7, 2010, archived pages.