Thomas E. White, son of Edward and Lucy Cottengin White, was born in Manchester, Kentucky, on January 14, 1896 and died Monday, March 1, at the Nuckolls County Hospital at the age of 80 years, one month and 15 days after a lingering illness.

When he was 11 years old, his parents moved to Nebraska where Tom lived in or near Hardy and Superior the remainder of his life. He served in the Armed Forces during World War I, his service time being spent in France.

Tom White was employed by the Ideal Cement Company from June 1, 1921, till January 1, 1965. During those years he worked in many departments and for the last several years he was the plant assistant manager.

Tom and Mary were united in marriage on November 25, 1920. To this union a son, Duane E. was born.

Enjoying sports, he played basketball during his school years and baseball with the Cement Plant team as well as the Superior Town team. He was an active member of the American Legion and served as Commander. He was a member of the World War I Barracks and the V.F.W. post.

Tom White was a modest man. Those who knew him know of his many acts of kindness and benevolence. He was a loyal conscientious worker who lived his life in doing for and thinking of others. His creedo would not allow him to seek or accept praise during his lifetime and in death his wish would not be for the "goods" that he did to be specifically mentioned. Let it suffice to say he was loved by wife, son, grandchildren, relatives and all who knew him.

Preceding him in death were an infant sister, Margaret; his parents, Ed and Lucy; as well as three brothers, Letch, Pearl and James.

He is survived by his widow, Mary; his son, Duane of Bellevue, Nebraska; two grandchildren, Duane Jr. of Bellevue and Aimee of Newmarket, England; brothers, John of Apache Junction, Arizona, Hugh of Antioch, California and George of St. Jospeh (sic), Missouri; sisters, Mrs. Lena Terrill of Wichita, Kansas, Mrs. Evon (Martha) Sykes of Ruskin, Nebraska, Mrs. Edward (Florence) Haase of Hastings, Nebraska, Mrs. Clara Krogh of Windsor, Missouri, Mrs. Eynner (Mae) Anderson, of Superior, Nebraska, and Mrs. Roy (Ethel) Adrian of Honolulu, Hawaii; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held from the Megrue-Price Funeral Home Chapel in Superior on Wednesday, March 3, 1976 at 2:00 p.m. with the Pastor Albert Kleinsasser officiating. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery in Superior. Military Rites was by the Nuckolls County W.W. I Barracks and the Superior American Legion Post and the V.F.W. Post.

The Nelson Gazette (Nelson, NE), Thursday, March 11, 1976; pg. 13