Dwight LaMonte Trusty

Dwight LaMonte Trusty of Hayes Center died Wednesday, October 29, 2008 at Heritage Estates Nursing Home in Gering. He was 63 years old.

Dwight was born on February 17, 1945 in Imperial to Louis and Maxine A. (Evans) Trusty. He graduated from Hayes Center High School in 1964.

After graduation, Dwight entered the US Navy on October 5, 1965 and served during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged on October 3, 1969.

While in the service, he met and married his wife, Mikae Nakamura on October 8, 1969, in Tokyo, Japan. They lived in Tokyo for a short time and then returned to the Hayes Center community. Dwight was employed by the Hayes Center Coop Exchange where he drove a tanker truck and worked in the shop.

Dwight was a member of Hayes Center Union Congregational United Church of Christ and American Legion. He enjoyed spending time with his wife taking long rides in the country.

Preceding him in death were his parents; his wife, Mikae Trusty on January 17, 2000; one brother, Lonnie Trusty; and two uncles, Herschel Evans and Erlin Evans.

Survivors include his two brothers, Michael "Bruce" Kathrens of Hayes Center and Kevin Heinrich and wife, Karla, of Raymore, MO; four nephews, Reese, Reed and Rance Heinrich of Raymore and Jason Kathrens of Fort Collins, CO; numerous family members and a host of friends.

Memorials were to be given in his name.

Funeral services were Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Union Congregational Church of Christ with Pastor Jean Miller officiating. Burial took place in the Hayes Center Cemetery.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.