McCook Daily Gazette
McCook, NebraskaLaura C. Manker (2 Feb 2003)
Laura C. Manker, 81, died Sunday at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.
She was born Nov. 8, 1921, in Hillview, Ill., to Harvey and Ruby Helen (Price) Schutz. She grew up at Hillview and graduated from Whitehall High School at Whitehall, Ill., in 1940. She graduated from business college at St. Louis, Mo., and worked for Darcy Advertising Company for five years.
On Feb. 16, 1945, she married Vernon "Bud" Manker at Mobile, Ala., and they spent most of their married lives at Hazelwood, Mo., where she was the school secretary for 20 years at the Garett Elementary School in the Hazelwood District of St. Louis. They came to McCook in 1996.
She was a member of the Villebrook Baptist Church, was active in the Headstart Program, and a member of the Missouri Association of Educational Secretaries.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two brothers, Glenn Schutz and Ralph Schutz; and one sister, Beryl Collins.
Survivors include her husband, Vernon "Bud" Manker of McCook; three sons, Mike Manker and wife, Neva, Thomas Manker and Jim Manker all of Indianola; one daughter, Joy and husband, Floyd Richter of O'Neill; one brother, Nobel Schutz; and six grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday, 2 p.m., at the Herrmann Memorial Chapel in McCook with the Rev. Stan Hendershot officiating. Interment will be in the Indian Hills section of the Indianola Cemetery at Indianola.
Memorials may be given in her name.
Friends may correspond with the family at 810 East Second Street, in McCook.
Herrmann Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of arrangements.
Douglas County News-Press
Castle Rock, ColoradoVelma May Tabor Manker (17 Dec 2003)
Velma May Tabor Manker, 92, formerly of Louviers and Castle Rock, died Dec. 17, in Lakewood. Graveside services were Dec. 19 at Bear Caņon Cemetery, Sedalia. Born June 7, 1911, in Olney Springs, she was the daughter of Barton Asa and Mary Olivia Tabor. She moved to Sedalia in 1925 and married Harry C. Manker Aug. 7, 1926. He preceded her in death.
The couple lived in the Lambert Ranch from May 1927 until August 1938. Mrs. Manker was a Douglas County resident on and off for 83 years. She worked for the Dupont Co. in Louviers and retired in 1969 after 20 years of service. She continued to live in Louviers and enjoyed gardening, flowers and yard work. She also enjoyed doing craft and making latch-hook rugs.
She is survived by daughter Mary Manker Small of Colorado; grandson Ronald Small and his wife, Yvonne, of Colorado; great-grandsons Jeffrey and Chris Small of Colorado; and brother John Berton Tabor of Colorado.
The Mail Tribune
Medford, OregonMarjorie Alice Curl (18 Jan 2002)
Marjorie Alice Curl, 87, of Medford, died Friday at her home. A private service will be held. She was born Jan. 4, 1915, in Phillipsburg, Kan., a daughter of Claude and Myrtle Manker. She graduated from McCook High School and McCook Community College in Nebraska. Ms. Curl taught school in a one-room schoolhouse for one year. She then went on to become a certified public accountant, retiring in 1985 at the age of 70. She moved to the Rogue Valley in 1985 from McCook, Neb.
She played the violin, the accordion, the piano and the organ.Ms. Curl enjoyed sewing crafts, cooking and music.
Survivors include a daughter, Arline Petetit, Ashland; a son, Arlyn, McCook; a brother, Vernon Manker, McCook; a sister, Laverne Hoyt, McCook; six grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Friends may pay their respects from 1 to 5 p.m. today at Conger-Morris Funeral Directors, 715 W. Main St., Medford.