The Milford Free Press

In Memory Of
Adina Q. Cox

Adina Cox joined us on this earth on June 24, 1989, in Portland, Oregon, and left us suddenly on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center, Lincoln, at the tender age of 20.

She was/is loved dearly by her mother Leslie Cox, brother Stephen Smith, brother Anthony Cox and her twin sister, Catalina. Adina was born with vision impairments, along with several other disabilities. Adina was a fighter since birth. She was never able to see or talk, but that did not stop her from spreading love into the hearts of all that encountered this precious little girl. In 1998, our family moved to Nebraska. Adina had to make a transition between the busy big city to small town life. Adina adapted well.

Susan Weber and Shelly Troyer became a big part of Adina’s life here in Milford. Susan and Shelly were responsible for getting Adina enrolled at Nebraska Center For the Education of Children Who are Blind Or Visually Impaired in the year 2000. This school became a life-changing event for Adina. There she had teachers that were trained to assist her and her special needs and she graduated in 2010. Our family cannot thank all of you enough for everything you have done for Adina and our family. Our family knows that our little angel is up in heaven right now and can see us and will watch over all that cared so much for her …

She is survived by her mother, Leslie Cox, Milford, brother Steven Smith and fiance, Amy Taylor, Milford, Anthony Cox, Lincoln, twin sister, Catalina Cox, Milford, nephew, Sam Smith, Milford, grandfather, Robert Stutzman, Milford, grandmother, Linda Stutzman, Milford, many aunts, uncles and special friend and teacher, Susan Weber, Milford.

A Memorial Service was May 21 at Lauber-Moore Funeral Home, Milford, with Pastor Tim Springer officiating. Burial of Ashes was in Blue Mound Cemetery.

Memorials are directed in care of Leslie Cox.

The Sports Express Girls 12s won first place in the David City Tourney – Gold Bracket. Pictured are (front, from left) Devin Lopez, Cassie Burkhardt, Tiffany Bernasek, Sam Johns, (middle) Bailey Roth, Sierra Koch, Kiley Carroll, Alyssa Roth, (back) coach Kevin Johns, Sara Trojan, Shana Johns, Anisha Jones and coach Tim Johns.

Milford and Pleasant Dale Elementary kids had a hoppin’ good time at their annual field day May 19. And no wonder their happy — summer vacation starts Friday.

Band instructor Phil Goddard and senior Sam Rogge celebrate performing arts last week during COPA [photo by Deb Berg]. See more pictures and catch up with all the other Milford news by clicking on the May 12, 2010, archived pages above.

A photo of a military fly-over taken during the Memorial Day service at Blue Mound Cemetery last year won first place in the Nebraska Press Women Communications Contest — as did this website. Read about it, see some prom pictures, catch up on Chamber news, sports and more in the May 5, 2010, archived pages.

Boone Anderson and the rest of the Eagles golf team have a great day on the links, taking first at the Southern Golf Invite. Read all about it, check out the Milford Garage Sale map, and more in the April 28, 2010, archived pages.

Milford High School students perform Beauty and the Beast for a full auditorium. See the pictures, read the second struggles of German settlers who built Salem United Methodist Church, and more in the April 21, 2010, archived pages.

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.

Shaelea Rose Newton finds some treasures on her first Easter egg hunt, held at Salem United Methodist Church northwest of Milford. Read about the Milford culinary students turning heads at their state competition, get more details on the upcoming fundraiser for Savana Riley and more in the March 31, 2010, archived pages of the Milford Free Press.