Leona F. Caster, 81, longtime Farnam area resident, died Wednesday at her daughter's home.

She was born Feb. 28, 1909, in Moorefield to Andrew and Emma Helms Harbert. A Moorefield High School graduate, she married Thomas Caster in August 1927. They lived south of Farnam on a farm until 1950 and northeast of Farnam until 1971 when they moved into Farnam.

Mrs. Caster was a member of the Farnam United Methodist Church, UNI Club, North Union Aid, Bible Study Organization, the library board and Pitch Club.

Survivors include her daughter, Vivian (Mrs. Lawrence) Oberg of Farnam; two sisters, Grace Lippincott and Edna (Mrs. Alvah) Johnson, both of North Platte; three grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband on Dec. 27, 1980, two brothers and two sisters.

Services will be Friday 2:30 p.m. at McVay Memorial Chapel in Gothenburg with Robert Stevens and the Rev. Robert Wigert officiating. Burial will be in the Farnam Cemetery.

A memorial has been established.

McVay Memorial Chapel of Gothenburg is in charge of arrangements.