A life celebration for Robert Manley is 2 to 4 p.m., Sept. 19 at the Midtown Holiday Inn, 2503 S. Locust Ave., in Grand Island. The event will look at Manley’s life in song and story. Manley, a former UNL instructor and Nebraska historian, died in October 2008 at age 80. The Sept. 19 celebration […]

Daniel T. Walters, 59, professor of agronomy, died Aug. 17. Walters was born March 24, 1951 in Chicago, Ill. He attended St. Juliana grade school, Loyola Academy, and the University of Illinois in Champaign. After serving with his wife, Janet Lynn Walters, as Peace Corps volunteers, teaching in El Zamorano, Honduras, he continued his exploration […]

Norman R. Schneider, 67, of rural Ceresco, died July 5. Schneider was a veterinary toxicologist in the department of veterinary and biomedical sciences at UNL. Schneider was born March 28, 1943 in Ellsworth, Kan., to Henry and Irene Schneider. Growing up on a cattle ranch and wheat farm near Dorrance, Kan., Schneider was valedictorian of […]

David L. “Dave” Howe, 59, Lincoln, died Feb. 4, 2010 at his home of Corticobasal Degeneration. Howe worked for eight years as assistant dean for business and finance in the College of Arts and Sciences.He retired from UNL for health reasons in July 2008. Learn more about Howe here. Howe is survived by his wife, […]

Kazuo “Kaz” Tada, 86, Lincoln, died Jan. 24, 2010. He was born Aug. 17, 1923 in Seattle, Wash., to Kinzo and Takeyo (Teshirogi) Tada. At the start of World War II, Tada was a freshman at the University of Washington. His family was evacuated from the west coast and sent to an internment camp in […]

Ward Sybouts, 82, emeritus professor of educational administration, died Sept. 3, 2009. He was born at Lone Rock, Oreg., on Aug. 12, 1927 to Lawrence and Theodosia (Thomas) Sybouts. WW II U.S. Navy Veteran. Member, past deacon, and usher, First-Plymouth Congregational Church. Retired UNL professor, 1997, then employed with Talent Plus for six years. Past […]