Obituary

Cleo “Josephine” Hughes

February 11, 1911 - October 20, 2013

Cleo “Josephine” Hughes, 102, Lincoln, died Sunday (10-20-13). Born (2-11-11) in Girard, KS to Charles Wilson and Lillian Mae (Whiteman) Barnard. Ret. Secretary for Roper and Sons Funeral Home. Member of Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church where she was a member of the Friendship Group; PEO, Chapter K; and the former Mariner Group.

Josephine is survived by her daughter, Jody (Dr. Charles) Anderson, Lincoln; son, Richard E. (Twyla) Hughes, Grand Island, NE; grandchildren, Kelli Jo (Rob) McGuyver, Lincoln, Kerri J. Anderson-Atencio, Broomfield, CO, Scott R. (Jennifer) Hughes, Portland, ME, Stacia L. Buschow and Steven E. Hughes, Omaha, NE, Stephanie D. (Lex) Jacobson, Battle Creek, IA; 13 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild. Preceded in death by parents; husband, Earl Hughes; 2 brothers; 4 sisters.

Funeral Service: 1:00 pm Friday (10-25-13) Roper and Sons Chapel, 4300 ‘O’ Street with Rev. Dr. Robert Chitwood officiating. Private prior interment.

Memorials to Eastmont Towers Foundation or Good Shepherd Presbyterian Church.

Visitation: 2 – 8 pm Thursday with family greeting friends from 5-7 pm at Roper and Sons.

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