2009 Archives....

* Funeral service for former Ainsworth resident Terry Fales, 59, of Broken Bow Jan. 5 in the Evangelical Free Church in Broken Bow with burial at the Arnold, Nebraska cemetery. He passed away Dec. 30 at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Survivors include a step-daughter; Jenny Landen of Kearney, step-son; Thad Hock of Denver, Colorado and a sister; Connie and husband Dan Spencer of Hastings. Terry was employed at KBRB in Ainsworth starting in 1973.

* Funeral service for Dorothy Ann Farr, 80, of Atkinson Jan. 5, in St. John’s Lutheran Church of Atkinson with burial in the Woodlawn Cemetery at Atkinson. She passed away Dec. 31 at West Holt Memorial Hospital in Atkinson. Survivors include daughter Janet J. Farr of Atkinson; daughter-in-law Perri Farr of Stuart; three grandchildren; brother Max Karo and wife Luella of Stuart; and sister DeLores Seger and husband James of Milaca, Minn.

* Funeral service for Blanche L. Dutrow, 87 of Ainsworth, Jan. 4, in Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. She passed away TDec. 31, in her home in Ainsworth.  Survivors include son Wayne Dutrow and wife Shirley of Ainsworth; sister Mabel Morris and husband Ed of Soldotna, Alaska; two grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

* Funeral service for Robert H. Coleman, 89, of Ainsworth, Jan. 5, in the Bassett United Methodist Church with burial in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. He passed away Dec. 30. Survivors include wife O'Dean Coleman of Ainsworth; daughters Roberta Coleman of Alemeda, Calif., and Carol Lewien and husband Gary of Aurora; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister Ethel Martinson and husband "Red" of Eugene, Ore.; sisters-in-law the Rev. Neva Murphy and husband Don of Ainsworth, Erva Peirsol and husband Bart of Farnam, and Susan Blattner of Bassett; and nieces and nephews.

* Memorial service for George Lyman "Doc" White, 77, of Long Pine Jan. 4 in the Atkinson United Methodist Church with a private family inurnment at a later date. He passed away Dec. 29, in the Brown County Hospital at Ainsworth. Survivors include his wife the Rev. Sherry Sklenar of Cambridge; and daughter Cheryl White of Atkinson.

* Funeral service for George Wright Hitchcock, 90, of Atkinson, Dec. 29, in the Atkinson United Methodist Church with burial in the Woodlawn Cemetery. He passed away Dec. 26, in the West Holt Memorial Hospital. Survivors include his wife Etha of Atkinson; children Gary Hitchcock and wife Bev of Stuart, Connie Kirchmann and husband Fred of Raleigh, N.C., and Renee Bittner of Elkhorn; nine grandchildren and 15 grandchildren.

* Funeral service for Randall Charles Magnussen, 60, of Bassett,  Dec. 31, in the Rock County High School Gymnasium at Bassett with burial at the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. He passed away Dec. 25, in the North Texas Medical Center at Gainesville, Texas.  Survivors include his wife Kathy of Bassett; sons Christopher Magnussen and wife Jennifer of Grand Forks, Mont., and Matthew Magnussen of Harker Heights, Texas; daughter Sherri Stapleton of Wichita, Kan.; step-children Mark Gurnsey and wife, Kari of Westminster, Colo., Justin Gurnsey and wife Amy of Clarkson, and Nikki Lovitt and husband, Barry of Stapleton; eight step-grandchildren; parents-in-law Austin and Gladys Searles of Doniphan; step-father Elmer Retzlaff of Norfolk; brothers Rod Magnussen and wife Connie of Norfolk; and Rog “Sugar” Magnussen and wife Carol of York; sister Cindy Johnston and husband Gordon of Olney, Md.; and nieces and nephews. Memorials have been suggested to the St. Peter Lutheran Church or to the family in his name.
 

* Funeral service for Elizabeth Elfreida Dorthea Aten, 97, of Atkinson, Dec. 28, in the Atkinson United Methodist Church with burial in the Grandview Cemetery at Long Pine. She passed away  Dec. 24, in her home at Atkinson.  Survivors include her sons Gary Aten and wife Caroline of Atkinson, and Donald Aten and wife Mary of Loveland, Colo.; daughters Cheri Frisch and husband Terry of Atkinson, and Cindy Weale and husband Dennis of Omaha; nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.

* Funeral service for Agnes "Betty" Ruther, 85, of Springview, Dec. 28, in the Springview United Methodist Church with burial in the Mount Hope Cemetery. She passed away Dec. 23, in the Good Samaritan Hospital at Kearney. Survivors include her husband Clarence Ruther of Springview; half-brother James McNeil of Falkirk, Scotland; half-sister Margaret Douglas of Falkirk, Scotland; and numerous nieces and nephews. Memorials have been suggested to the family in her name.

* Funeral service for Heather Ruthmarie Hoppe, 38, of Atkinson, Dec. 23, in the Faith Wesleyan Church of Atkinson with burial in the Woodlawn Cemetery. She passed away Dec. 21, in the West Holt Memorial Hospital. Survivors include parents Jim and Marlienne Hoppe of Atkinson; brother Bill Hoppe of Atkinson; sister Misty Carey and husband Jim of Atkinson; grandfather Marlie Featherstone of Atkinson; and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.

* Funeral service for John A. Seadore, 77, of Bassett, Dec. 21, in the Bassett United Methodist Church with burial in the Grandview Cemetery at Long Pine.He passed away Dec. 17 in the Rock County Hospital. Survivors include his wife Margaret of Bassett; son David Seadore and wife Diane of Long Pine; daughter Sharon Anderson and husband Daniel of Lexington; three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren; brothers Raymond Seadore of Long Pine, and the Rev. Albert Seadore and wife Lois of Glendo, Wyo.; sisters Margaret Seadore of Ainsworth, Katherine DeBolt of Bassett, Rosie Warnke and husband Eldon of Long Pine, and Shirley Hitchcock and husband Gordon of Ainsworth; and nieces and nephews.

* Funeral service for Frank Alex Greger Jr., 93, of Stuart, Dec. 22, in the St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Atkinson with burial in the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. He passed away Dec. 15 in the West Holt Memorial Hospital. Survivors include sons Jerry Greger and wife Susie of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Terry Greger of Atkinson, Tim Greger of Omaha, and Dan Greger and wife Joan of Stuart; brother George Greger of Richland, Wash., 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

* Long Pine resident Juanita J. Thomas, 76, passed away Dec. 11. She is survived by sons Sammy Ellis of Long Pine, and Dwayne Cassidy of Page, Ariz.; sisters Joan Huffacker of Yucca, Ariz., and Deana Bowles of Williams, Ariz.; and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren.

* Memorial services for George Hanna, 87, of Ainsworth, Dec. 19, at the Evangelical Free Church in Ainsworth with burial at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell. George Hanna passed away Dec. 11 at the Ravenna Nursing Home. Survivors include his wife, Earline of Ainsworth; brothers, Elmer and Gilbert Hanna of Ainsworth; step-children, Larry Hanna of Ainsworth, Jeannie Welke and husband Randy of Johnstown and Anita Hanna of Gibbon; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

* Funeral service for Lorraine J. Nelson, 71, of Fremont, Dec. 18, in the First Lutheran Church of Fremont with interment in the Potter Cemetery. She passed away Dec. 14 in the Omaha Methodist Hospital. Survivors include her husband Daniel Nelson of Fremont; daughters Tracey Nelson of Valentine and Nancy Christiansen of Fremont; son James Nelson of Blair; sisters Annette Juelfs and Beverly Adams, both of Potter, and Colleen Hutchinson of Sidney; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.

* Funeral service for Hazel I. Gordon, 91, of Bassett, Dec. 18 in the United Methodist Church of Bassett with burial in the Newport Cemetery. She passed away Dec. 13 in the Rock County Hospital of Bassett. Survivors include children Patricia Wedberg and husband John of Bishop, Calif., Donald Gordon and friend Maria Walton of Bassett, and Carolyn Doke and husband Bob of Newport; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; sister Shirley Walsh and husband Clair of Slayton, Minn.; brother-in-law Lyle Gordon and wife June of Holmen, Wis.; and nieces and nephews.

* Funeral services for Bertha A. Luehrs, 92, of Milford, formerly of Bassett, Dec. 18, in Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth with burial in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away Dec. 9 in the Sunrise Country Manor at Milford. Survivors include sons George Luehrs and wife Doris of Springfield, Mo., Gerald Luehrs and wife Judy of Seward, and Curtis Luehrs and wife Mary of Norton, Kan.; daughters Patsy Ogden and husband Jerry of Port Aransas, Texas, and Connie Mindenhall and husband Frank of Seward; 10 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one step great-great-grandchild; and nieces and nephews.

* Funeral service for Aleath Koenig, 97, of Atkinson, formerly of Bassett, Dec. 15 in the Bassett United Methodist Church with burial in the Mount Hope Cemetery at Springview. She passed away Dec. 10, in the Avera St. Anthony's Hospital at O'Neill. Survivors include daughter Josephine Turpin of O'Neill; sisters-in-law Alta Welty of Dubois, Wyo., and Mabel Koenig of Bassett, and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

* Funeral service for Lois A. Caubaruss, 71, of Hastings, Dec. 14, in Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth with burial in the Grandview Cemetery at Long Pine. She passed away Dec. 9, in the Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital at Hastings. Survivors include numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

* Jay Kenney, 46, of Sutton, died in a two-vehicle accident near Sutton Nov. 23. Memorial service Nov. 28 in the Stratman Mortuary at Kearne. Survivors include his wife, Penney Kenney, four sons; two grandsons; his mother Dorothy Kenney of Ainsworth; sister Teresa Meyer-Borer of Atkinson; and brother Kyle Kenney of Columbus.

* Funeral service for Deb Osburn, 49, of Wood Lake, Nov. 25, in the Wood Lake Union Church with burial in the Mount Hope Cemetery at Wood Lake. She passed away Nov. 21. Survivors include her husband Danny Osburn of Wood Lake; son Devin Osburn of Lincoln; daughters Dodi Osburn of Omaha and Darci Osburn of Lincoln; parents Delbert and Elsie Mundorf of Wood Lake; and brother Dan Mundorf of Oklahoma.

* Funeral service for Beata A. Kruger, 87, of Atkinson, Nov. 25 in the St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Atkinson with burial in the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. She passed away Nov. 22, in the Good Samaritan Center of Atkinson. Survivors include children Dolores Steffen and husband David of Parker, Colo., Nancy Krysl an husband Dan of Atkinson, and Elaine Garside of Omaha; nine grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and brothers Dennis Kaup and wife Joan of Atkinson, Tom Kaup of Stuart and Fred Kaup of Stuart.

* Lorene Graver Kelly, 78, of Orlando, Fla., formerly of Ainsworth, passed away on Nov. 21. There will be no funeral service. Survivors include her husband Kent Kelly of Orlando; children Anne and Jim; sister Carol Graver Larson and husband Albert of Ainsworth; and niece Karan Clay and husband Dave of Long Pine.

* Eric B. Wiebe, 49, of Ponca, formerly of Bassett, passed away Nov. 19, in his home. At his request, no funeral services will be held. A celebration of life service will be held at a later date. Survivors include his wife Judy of Ponca; parents Bruce and Deanne Wiebe of Bassett; sister Amy Jackson of Bassett; step-sons Chris Frisch and wife Amber of Round Rock, Texas, and Troy Frisch and wife Jena of Kuna, Idaho; five grandchildren; nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts and uncles.

* Funeral service for Carl Spies of North Platte, formerly of the Springview and Burton area, Nov. 20, in the Adams and Swanson Funeral Home at North Platte with burial in the Fort McPherson National Cemetery. He passed away Nov. 17 in the Great Plains Regional Medical Center at North Platte. Survivors include his wife Glenda Spies of North Platte; daughters Teresa Furden of Brownville, Barbara Kloepping and husband Doug of Lexington, and Peggy Funk and husband Jerry of Conway, S.C.; step-daughters Janet McNeil and husband Larry of Lincoln, and Katherine Counts and husband Vernon of Cozad; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

* A celebration of life service for former Ainsworth resident Beverly Smith, 58, of Suffern, N.Y., will be held at a later date.She passed away Nov. 11 in her home. Survivors include her husband Roger Smith of Suffern; son Timothy Smith of Dubai; daughter Jennie Mroz and husband Jonathan of Yorkville, N.Y.; and two grandchildren.

* Funeral service for Etlein Brudigan, 93, of Norfolk, Nov. 20, in the Christ Lutheran Church of Norfolk with burial in the Wayne Cemetery. She passed away Nov. 17, in the St. Joseph's Nursing Home of Norfolk. Survivors include her children Janice Hader and husband Bob, Larry Brudigan and wife Linda, Jerry Brudigan and wife Nancy, all of Norfolk, and Randy Brudigan and wife Pat of Ainsworth; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson.

* Funeral service for Paul F. McKeever, 72, of Bennington, Kan., Nov. 21, in the Stuart Community Church with burial in the Stuart Cemetery. He passed away Nov. 15 in the Salina Regional Health Center. Survivors include his wife Lorraine McKeever of Bennington; daughters Sonita Wegner and husband Timothy of Dickinson, N.D., and Linda Rickman and husband Timothy of Salina, Kan.; and two grandchildren.

* Funeral services for Evan Robert Garwood, 84, of Atkinson, Nov. 19, in the United Methodist Church of Atkinson with burial in the Woodlawn Cemetery of Atkinson. He passed away Nov. 15 in the Parkside Manor of Stuart. Survivors include his wife Maxine Garwood of Atkinson; children Bonnie Howard and husband Bill of Hiawatha, Kan., Sharon Thompson and husband Steve of Moore, Okla., Linda Garwood of O’Neill, Dennis Garwood and wife Sandra of Atkinson, Diane Hull and husband Warren of Hastings, Arden Garwood and wife Lynn of Atkinson, Trudie Van Horn and husband Alan of Page; 17 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Helen Garwood; nieces and nephews; and foreign exchange student Regina of Stuttgart, Germany.

* Funeral service for Orville L. Schubert, 81, of Bassett, Nov. 19 at the Valley Grove Chapel in Bassett with burial at the Rosehill Cemetery near Rose. He passed away Nov. 15 at the Rock County Hospital in Bassett. Survivors include his wife, Mary Schubert of Bassett; Son: Mike and wife Lolita Schubert of Valentine, 4-Daughters: Lucy and husband Mike Keller of North Platte; Jane and husband Emmitt Fowler of Little Rock; Arkansas, Kay and husband Scott Fabricus of Riverton, Wyoming; Angela and husband Andy Boucher of Colorado Springs, Colorado. 16 grandchildren and one great-grandson; Uncle- Lester Sybrant of Bassett; Brother-in-law- Wendell Mock of Coto de Caza, California, along with cousins.

* Memorial service for Elvin Dwayne Moody, 83, of Central City, formerly of Ainsworth, Nov. 17 in the First Baptist Church of Loup City with graveside services at the Kingston Cemetery in Ansley. He passed away Nov. 12 in the Central City Care Center. Survivors include his wife, Elinor Moody of Central City; daughters Diana Maxson and husband Lonny of O'Neill, Kathy Dietz and husband Paul of Central City, and Karla Timmerman of Burwell; sons Wayne Moody and wife and Connie of Seneca, and Tim Moody and wife Jo of Central City; sisters Phyllis Adamek and husband Frank of Akron, Ohio, and Janice Nutter and husband Gene of Baltimore, Md.; brother Jerry Moody of Elm Creek; sister-in-law Maxine Moody of Arcadia; 14 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren.

* Funeral service for Reta Conner, age 84, of Valentine, Nov. 16, in the United Methodist Church of Valentine with burial in the Mount Hope Cemetery. She passed away Nov. 12, in the Pine View Good Samaritan Center of Valentine. Survivors include daughter Diana Ostrander of Crookston; sons Gary Conner of Valentine and Keith Conner of Valentine; and sister Caroline Parkhurst of Valentine.

* Services for Lisa (Densberger) Root, age 46, of Tuscon, Ariz., formerly of Ainsworth. will be held later. She passed away Nov. 11, in Tuscon. Survivors include her husband Ron Root of Tuscon; daughters Morgan Cooper of California, Vanessa Cooper and Alexis Cooper, both of Tuscon; parents Pauline and Clifford Assarsson, and Everett and Judy Densberger, all of Ainsworth; and sisters Teresa Einspahr and husband Roy of Tacna, Ariz., and Christina Swett and husband Tom of Hot Springs, S.D.

* Funeral service for Nancy B. Simons, age 71, of Springview Nov. 14, in the New Hope Community Church of Springview with burial  in the Mount Hope Cemetery. She passed away Nov. 10, in the Winner Regional Nursing Home. Survivors include her husband Wayne "Bud" Simons of Springview; children Doreen Tucker and husband Ed of Lusby, Md., David Simons and wife Brinda of Winner, S.D., and Dawn Simons of Millard; seven grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers Delmer Worden of Mitchell, S.D., and Norman Worden of Colome, S.D.; and nieces and nephews.

* Funeral service for Ethel Berta Thurlow, age 88, of Newport, Nov. 12, in Seger Funeral Home of Atkinson with burial in the Woodlawn Cemetery at Atkinson. She passed away Nov. 7, in her home. Survivors include sons Oliver Thurlow and wife Donna of Atkinson, and Garland Thurlow and wife Marcia of Newport; daughter Arla Dickau and husband Ron of Atkinson; step-son Arnie Thurlow of Phoenix, Ariz.; step-daughters Carolyn Dillon and husband Joney of Bassett, and Marlene Anderson and husband Gerald of Grand Island; 19 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; sisters Josephine French of South Carolina, Mary Ballard of Arriba, Colo., Clara King of Arriba, and Pauline Schmidt of Bassett.

* Funeral service for Andrew J. Gudgel, age 91, of Grand Island, formerly of Springview, Nov. 11, in the Grace Lutheran Church in Grand Island with burial in the Mount Hope Cemetery at Springview. He died on Nov. 6, in the Tiffany Square Center at Grand Island. Survivors include sons the Rev. Richard Gudgel and wife Bonnie of Omaha, Andrew Dean Gudgel and wife Lila of Grand Island, and Wayne Gudgel of Lincoln; daughters Ruth Ellen Strauch and husband Alan of Grand Island, and Lynnette Gibson and husband David of Grand Island; brothers Charles Gudgel of Ainsworth and Jack Gudgel of Gering; sisters Pearl Brokofsky and husband Melvin of Grand Island, and Ida Fernau and husband LaVern Fernau of Nampa, Idaho; step-sisters Sherrill Hershiser and husband Robert of Greenburg, Kan., and Sharron Jochem and husband Dean of Ainsworth; 19 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild.

* A memorial service for Quentin Brawner, age 77, of Livingston, Mont., Nov. 7. He passed away Nov. 4, at Wood Lake. Survivors include his wife Anita of Livingston, Mont.; son Rob Brawner of Wood Lake; and daughter Carol of Livingston.

* Funeral service for Susan M. "Sue" Jilg, age 53 of Bassett, Nov. 6 with burial in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away Nov. 2,  in her home near Bassett. Survivors include her husband Mark Jilg of Bassett; sons Daniel Jilg of Columbus, Jacob Jilg of Lincoln, and Thomas Jilg and wife Megan of Sioux City, Iowa; parents Gerald and Hazel Bredahl of Madrid, Iowa, mother-in-law Vera Jilg of Bassett; sisters Madonna Kinkade and husband Dan of Des Moines, Iowa, and Linda Hicks and husband Robert of Glendale, Ariz.; brothers-in-law Dennis Jilg and wife Barbara of Newport, and Doug Jilg and wife Carol of Broken Bow; sister-in-law Veta Hungerford and husband Bruce of Long Pine; and nieces and nephews.

* Funeral services for Warren Eugene Goff, age 77, of Ainsworth, Oct. 24. He passed away Oct. 21. Survivors include his wife Sharon Goff of Ainsworth; son Michael Goff and wife Kristi of Bismarck, N.D.; daughter  Beth Chase and husband Mick of Ainsworth; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; step-children Grace Jewett and husband Jeff of Lincoln, Sharlene Ward of Ainsworth,  Sandra Throckmorton of Lincoln and Floyd Ward and wife Pam of Norfolk; 10 step grandchildren; and numerous brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews.

* Funeral service for William Ensley, age 92, of Caldwell, Idaho, Oct. 23. He passed away Oct. 19. Survivors include sister Thelma Langer of Gettysburg, S.D., and several cousins from the area. Ensley was a 1937 graduate of Ainsworth High School.

* Memorial service for Elizabeth Belle Phillipps, age 78, of Burwell, Oct. 17, in the Hitchcock Funeral Home of Burwell. She passed away Oct. 13, in the Community Memorial Health Center at Burwell. Survivors include her children Mick Phillipps and wife Carmen of Burwell, Bill Phillipps and wife Linda of Burwell, Pat Phillipps and wife Patty of Douglas, Wyo., Bob Phillipps of Rozet, Wyo., and Marie Gumb and husband Lin of Burwell; 15 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

* Funeral service for Doris V. Marsh, age 89, of Ainsworth, Oct. 15, in the Congregational United Church of Christ of Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. She passed away Oct. 10, in the Avera Gregory Healthcare Center at Gregory, S.D.  Survivors include son Jim Marsh of Ceresco; daughter Carol Woods of Ainsworth; brother Harry Sawle and wife Verta of Ainsworth; sister Ardeth Coleman and husband Rex of Ainsworth; sister-in-law Alice Emry of O’Neill; and nieces and nephews, including Peggy Gross of Johnstown and Teri Daniels of Ainsworth.

* Funeral service for Brandon Lucht, age 24, of Chambers, Oct. 14, in the St. Paul Lutheran Church of Chambers with burial in the Chambers Cemetery. He passed away Oct. 10, in Avera St. Anthony's Hospital of O'Neill.  Survivors include his parents, Bing and Mary Lucht of Chambers; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins.

* Funeral service for Daisy Miller, age 100, of Valentine, Oct. 14, in the Valentine United Methodist Church with burial in the Mount Hope Cemetery. She passed away Oct. 9, in the Cherry County Hospital. Survivors include son Tommy Miller of Valentine and daughter Annabelle Bachelor of Valentine.

* Funeral service for Mike Sterns, age 83, of Atkinson, Oct. 8, in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Atkinson with burial in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. He passed away Oct. 4, in the Good Samaritan Center of Atkinson.  Survivors include his wife Rose Sterns of Atkinson; children Jo Olson and husband Doug of Atkinson, Ross Schochenmaier and wife Jan of Aberdeen, S.D., and Todd Sterns and wife Brenda of McCool Junction; daughter-in-law Dorene Talley of Rapid City, S.D.; 11 grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; sister Velma Miller of Fort Worth, Texas; brother Bernard Sterns of Atkinson; and several nieces.

* Funeral service for former Ainsworth resident John Cox, 65, of Norfolk Oct. 7 at First Congregational Church of Christ in Norfolk. He passed away Oct. 2 at his home. Survivors include his wife Laura of Norfolk; two sons, Michael and his wife Penny, and Matthew Cox all of Omaha. John and his family lived in Ainsworth several years ago while he served with the Nebraska State Patrol.

* Funeral service for Bryan Janssen, age 34, of Crookston, Oct. 7, in the Presbyterian Church at Valentine. He passed away Oct. 3, as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Survivors include his wife Jennifer Jannsen of Crookston; children Drake and Danika of Crookston; father Robert Jannsen and wife Crickett of Crookston; mother Nancy Jannsen of Le Mars, Iowa; and brothers Brnt Jannsen of North Platte, Brad Jannsen of Kearney and Dustin McNaught of Valentine.

* Funeral service for Wally Bazyn, age 74, of Valentine, Oct. 5, in the Valentine United Methodist Church with burial in the Mount Hope Cemetery. He passed away Oct. 1, in the Pine View Good Samaritan Center at Valentine. Survivors include his wife Dorothy of Valentine; Son Doug Bazyn of Broken Bow; daughter Beth Ferrell of Lincoln; and brother Gene Bazyn of Norfolk.

* Funeral service for Ralph Huebner, age 82, of Wood Lake, Oct. 5, in the Wood Lake Union Church with burial in the Mount Hope Cemetery of Valentine. He passed away Sept. 30, at Grand Island. Survivors include his wife Wanda of Wood Lake; and daughters Becky Umphress of Ewing, Alice Stenka of Ewing, Joanne Briscoe of Grand Island, Marcia Wood of Ewing, and Beth Wood of Coleridge.

* Graveside service for Elizabeth “Elaine” Lane, age 86, of Newport Oct. 2, at the Stuart Community Cemetery.  She passed away Sept. 29, in Parkside Manor at Stuart. Survivors include husband Evan Lane of Newport; sons Dennis Lane and wife Cindy of Bassett, and  Larry Lane and wife Phyllis of Bassett; seven grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.

* Funeral service for Lennie Anderson, age 62, of Mills,  Sept. 30, in the United Methodist Church of Gregory, S.D., with burial in the Olive Branch Cemetery of Mills.

* Grace Lee Dutrow, infant daughter of Bruce and Tracy Dutrow of Yankton, S.D., was stillborn on July 26 in the Sanford Medical Center at Sioux Falls, S.D. A private family memorial service was held Sept. 26 in the United Methodist Church of Long Pine. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Grandview Cemetery of Long Pine. Survivors include her parents, Bruce and Tracy Dutrow of Yankton; brother, Reid Dutrow of Yankton; grandparents Dail and LaVonne Vetter of Cozad, Patricia Preble of Ainsworth, and Wayne and Shirley Dutrow of Ainsworth; great-grandparents Ruth Luehrs of Long Pine, Dorothy Jones of Valentine, and Blanche Dutrow of Ainsworth; as well as aunts, uncles and cousins.

* Memorial service for Wendell Heckerson, age 69, of Ainsworth, Sept. 29, in the Ainsworth Church of the Nazarene. He passed away Sept. 26, in his home.  Survivors include Dorothy Cole of Ainsworth; sons Mark Heckerson and wife Robin of Beaver Lake, and Jeff Heckerson and wife Vicki of Omaha; daughter Debbie Messenger of Louisville, Ky.; step-children Doug Cole of Ainsworth, Lynn Cole of Ericson, Lynda DeBolt of Long Pine, Julie Worden and husband Bill of Ainsworth, Roxane Troxel and husband Ben of Ainsworth, Bill Cole and wife Tanya of Ainsworth, and Chance Cole and wife Sarah of Ainsworth; 23 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sisters Ramona Kardell of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Kathleen Maseman of Omaha; and nieces and nephews.

* Memorial service for Patricia Elizabeth Day, age 68, of Johnstown, Friday at Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth will burial in the Mount Hope Cemetery at Wood Lake. A lunch follows in the Johnstown United Methodist Church. She passed away Sept. 26, at the Ainsworth Care Center. Survivors include her husband Eugene Day of Johnstown; children Tina Tech of O’Neill, and William Day of California; four grandchildren; and nieces & nephews.

* Funeral service for Donald Spencer, age 83, of Brewster, Sept. 28, in the Brewster Community Building with burial in the Brewster Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Doris of Brewster; and sons Dale Spencer and wife Terrill of Brewster, and Mike Spencer of Lincoln.

* Funeral service for Bonnie L. Terry, age 72, of Ainsworth, Sept. 28, at Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth will burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery.  She passed away Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Ainsworth Care Center. Survivors include her sister Sharon Hart and husband Marvin of Long Pine; nieces and nephews including locally Carl Hart and wife, Bonnie, and Nadine Starkey and husband, Kurt all of Ainsworth; along with six step-children and their families.

* Funeral services for June Elaine Linke, age 82, of Syracuse formerly of Bassett, Sept. 23, in the United Methodist Church of Bassett with burial in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery.  She passed away Sept. 19, in the Good Samaritan Care Center of Syracuse. Survivors include her children,  Junelle Mongno and husband Jim of Jacksonville, Ark., Karl Linke and wife Lois of Syracuse, Norma Bolton and husband Robert of Annapolis, Md., Ronald Linke and wife Diane of Norfolk, and Cheryl Hazel and husband Joe of Omaha; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; brother  Donald Johnson of Lincoln; sisters-in-law:  Marge Bussinger of Bassett and Fran Walkes of Plainview, Minn.; brother-in-law Charles Linke and wife Vonnie of Lincoln; along with cousins, nieces, and nephews.

* Funeral services for Shirley M. Hahn, 79, of Osceola, formerly of Valentine, Sept. 23, in the First United Methodist Church of Osceola. Graveside services Sept. 25 at Mount Hope Cemetery of Valentine. She passed away Sept. 19, in the Annie Jeffrey Memorial Health Center at Osceola. Survivors include her daughter, Terri Hahn of Osceola; brothers Mel Osburn of Sun City, Ariz., and Richard and Yuki Osborn of Vacaville, Calif.; sisters-in-law Barbara Colburn of Valentine and Mae Hahn of Valentine; along with nieces and nephews.

* Funeral services for Retha Appleman Weber, age 48, of Casper, Wyo.  Sept. 23, in the Industrial Building Fairgrounds at Casper. Graveside services Sept. 24, at the Ainsworth Cemetery. She died on Sept. 18 as a result of a car accident. Survivors include husband Mike Weber; sons Neal, Justin, Jason and Taylor Weber; and daughter Melissa Weber, all of Bar Nunn, Wyo.; parents Bob and Wilma Appleman of Johnstown; and sisters Renee Grotz and husband Delton of York, and Janet Albrecht and husband Mike of Wood River.

* Funeral services for Richard “Dick” W. Harp age 82 of Ainsworth, Sept. 16, in Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. He passed away Sept. 13, in the Brown County Hospital. Survivors include his wife Joyce Harp of Ainsworth; sons Richard Harp and wife Sandra of Kearney; and Raymond Harp and wife Mary Lou of Grand Island; 11 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters Athel Whiting of Valentine, Elva Lolley and husband Joe of Hot Springs, S.D., Lois Smith and husband Lloyd of Mustang, Okla., and Leona Biltoft of Ainsworth; along with nieces and nephews.

* Graveside services for Mary L. Freeman, age 93, of Ponca, formerly of Ainsworth, Sept. 15, at the Ainsworth Cemetery. She passed away Sept. 10 at a Sioux City, Iowa hospital. Survivors include son Gene Freeman and wife Teresa of Palm Bay, Fla.; one granddaughter; and two great-grandchildren.

* Funeral services for Rowdy C. Thompson, age 48, of Newport Sept. 14 in the St. Peter Lutheran Church of Bassett with burial in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. He passed away Sept. 11 in the West Holt Memorial Hospital of Atkinson. Survivors include his mother Stella Thompson of Newport; sisters Judy Keck and husband Bob, Linda Thompson, and Mary Kaup and husband Steve, all of Newport; along with nieces, nephews and other family members.

* Funeral services for Gary Connot, 56, of Valentine, Sept. 12, in the St. Nicholas Catholic Church of Valentine with burial in the Mount Hope Cemetery.He passed away on Sept. 8 in Valentine. Survivors include his daughters, Denise Sughayar of California, Michelle Connot of Omaha, Lisa Connot of Grand Island and Jill Connot of Tekamah; mother Gertrude Connot of Valentine; siblings Robert Connot of Valentine, Diane Smith of Lenexa, Kan., Don Connot of Omaha, Myrna Newman of Platte City, Mo., Bill Connot of Lincoln, Dennis Connot of Valentine, Julie Landreth of Grand Island, Ray Connot of Neligh, Jim Connot of Chapman and Brett Connot of Bellevue.

* Funeral services for Emma G. Mann, 77, of Hoskins, formerly of Ainsworth, Sept. 12, in the Christ Lutheran Church of Norfolk with burial in the New Lutheran Cemetery. She passed away on Sept. 8 at Heritage of Bel Air.

* Funeral services for Velda Vee Smith, age 71, of Grand Island, Sept. 8, in Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. She passed away Sept. 4, at Tiffany Square in Grand Island. Survivors include sons Sidney Smith and wife Tami of Dannebrog, Delbert Smith and wife Wendy of Ainsworth, and Dale Smith and wife Joanne of Spearfish, S.D.; 11 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren brothers Marvin Lewis of Bassett, and Lyle Lewis and wife Marsha of Montpelier, Idaho; sister Lola Stalcup of Lead, S.D.; and nieces and nephews.

* Funeral services for Irene A. Mizner, age 98, of Ainsworth, Sept. 12, in the Church of the Nazarene with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. She passed away Sept. 3 in the Ainsworth Care Center. Survivors include son Chet Mizner and wife Cheryl of Long Pine, two grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; sister-in-law  Bessie Poore of Ainsworth; and nieces and nephews.

* Graveside services for Heidi Jane Kepler, the infant daughter of Billy and Ann Marie Kepler of Newport, Sept. 5 at the Simpson Cemetery north of Newport. She passed away Aug. 30, at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Survivors include her parents Billy and Ann Marie Kepler of Newport; twin sister Shelby Sue Kepler; sister Karlene Kepler; grandparents Clifford and Shirley Kepler of Bassett, and Natalie Bruce of Bassett; great-grandparents Burton and Lillian Vargason of Bassett, Twila Kepler of Bassett, Roger and Nancy Bruce of Hollister, Calif., and Joellen Bruce of Watsonville, Calif.; along with numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.

* Funeral service for Christine Renea Sorensen, age 47, of Burwell, Sept. 5, in the United Methodist Church of Burwell with burial in the Cottonwood Cemetery. She passed away Sept. 1, in the Good Samaritan Hospital at Kearney. Survivors include husband Steve Sorensen of Burwell; daughters Richelle Sorensen of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Lyndy Sorensen of Burwell; step-children Chrissy Rosas and husband Larry of Boise City, Okla., and Shane Unwin of Greeley, Colo.; parents Nick and Beverly Dutcher of Scotia; mother-in-law and father-in-law Erwin and Marie Keim of Ainsworth; brother Andrew Dutcher and wife Brenda of Humboldt; sisters Penny Beran and husband Ron of Ord, and Colette Tesar of Papillion; and numerous other family members.

* Funeral service for Lena Gardiner, age 94, of Wood Lake, Sept. 5, in the Wood Lake Union Church with burial in the Wood Lake Cemetery. She passed away Sept. 1, in the Pine View Good Samaritan Center at Valentine. Survivors include her son John Gardiner of Alamogordo, N.M.; daughter Jean Pinney of Wood Lake; and sisters Gertrude Vanderwerp of Platte, S.D., and Katherine Miya of Omaha.

* Funeral service for Irene L. Boyd, age 93, of Gregory, S.D., formerly of Springview, Sept. 3, in the United Methodist Church of Springview with burial in the Mount Hope Cemetery. She passed away Aug. 30, in the Avera Gregory Health Care Center. Survivors include her husband E. Merlon Boyd of Springview; children Delpha  Fairbanks and husband George Jr. of White River, S.D., Delbert Boyd and wife Wilma of Sequim, Wash., DeAnne Vaughn and husband Ray of Naper, Dixie Worth and husband Larry of Springview, Doreen Boyd of La Selle, Colo., and Della Boyd of Winner, S.D.; 22 grandchildren; 52 great-grandchildren; 26 great-great grandchildren; sisters Luella Walker of Citrus Heights, Calif., and Ruth Anderson and husband Kenneth of Grants Pass, Ore.; and nieces and nephews.

* Funeral service for Michael F. Wenner, age 42, of Atkinson, Aug. 31, in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Atkinson with burial in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. He passed away Aug. 25 in the West Holt Memorial Hospital. Survivors include wife Marsha Wenner of Atkinson; children Amanda and Megan Wenner of Atkinson; parents Mike and Sharon Wenner of Atkinson; father-in-law and mother-in-law Bob and Phyllis Miksch of Atkinson; and nieces and nephews.

* Funeral service for Opal Hunt, 81, of Broken Bow Aug. 26 in the Brewster Community Auditorium with burial in the German Valley Cemetery north of Brewster. Survivors include sons Silver Hunt and wife Karen of Bassett, Ray Hunt and wife Karen of Merna, Randy Hunt and wife Carol of Ainsworth, and Teddy Hunt of Broken Bow; daughter Linda Johnson and husband Jim of Callaway; 23 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren.

* Funeral service for Brent Smith, 46, of Ainsworth  Aug. 22, in the Evangelical Free Church of Ainsworth with burial at the Ainsworth Cemetery. He passed away Aug. 18 at Brown County Hospital. Survivors include his wife Lexie Smith of Ainsworth; son Brandon Smith of Garden City, Kan.; parents Dallas and Beverly Smith of Ainsworth; sisters Deb Fowler of Ainsworth, Lori Osborn of Beaver, Okla., and Kristina Newman of Wichita, Kan.; and grandmother Dorothy Jones of Valentine. Memorials are suggested to the family and will be used toward a college scholarship fund for Brandon Smith.

* Memorial service for Lois M. Keim, 70, of Ainsworth Aug. 24 at Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. She passed away Aug. 16, in the Good Samaritan Hospital at Kearney. Survivors include husband Robert “Bob” Keim of Ainsworth; brothers George Drinkwalter and wife Isla of Cody, Bill Drinkwalter and wife Gayle of Hot Springs, S.D., and  Jim   Drinkwalter and wife Kathleen of Valentine; sisters Dorothy Sharp of Hot Springs, S.D., Irene Burnick of Conway, Ark., Marylou Thorton and husband Chuck of Casper, Wyo., Delma Fischer and husband Dave of Maywood, Alma LeaKeller and husband Phil of Fort Collins, Colo., BettyBoykin and husband Mike of Scottsdale, Ariz., and Charlotte Edwards of Seward; along with nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family preferences memorials to the Ainsworth Senior Center, Brown County Hospital or to the Good Samaritan Health Systems of Kearney in her name.

* Funeral service for Leo Shanahan, 85, of Paxton, S.D. Aug. 24, in the St. Joseph Catholic Church of Gregory, S.D., with burial at the Paxton Cemetery.

* Memorial service for Elizabeth Jane Mauch, 96, of Ainsworth August 22 at the Ainsworth United Methodist Church.   She passed away May 27 at Ainsworth. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date. Survivors include sons Dennis Mauch, and Walter Mauch and wife Connie of Ainsworth; one grandson; one great-grandson; step-children  Duane Mauch and wife Maudie of Sun City, Ariz., Norma Jean Martin and husband Millard “Curley” of Orangevale, Calif., and Viola Leist of Citrus Heights, Calif.; step daughter-in-law Maurine Mauch of Burlington, Colo.; 12-step grandchildren and several step great-grandchildren. Memorials have been directed to the Brown County Hospital Hymnal Fund in her memory.

* Funeral service for Jason Hagan, 32, of Castle Rock, Colo., formerly of Bassett Aug. 15 in Biglin’s Mortuary of O’Neill with burial at the Inman Cemetery. He passed away Aug. 8 in the Sky Ridge Medical Center at Lone Tree, Colo. Survivors include his parents, Scott and Donelle Hagan of Bassett; grandparents Arlan and Shirley Hagan of Oconto, and Naomi Hartigan of O’Neill; brothers Justin Hagan and wife Leah of Bassett, Jeremy Hagan and wife Jennifer of Lincoln, and Mitch Hagan and wife Shaylynn of North Platte; sister Sarah Hagan of Clearwater; and nieces and nephews.

* Funeral service for Karol J. Sinsel, 68, of Minden Aug. 13 in the Westminster United Presbyterian Church of Minden with burial at the Minden Cemetery. She passed away Aug. 10 in the Good Samaritan Hospital at Kearney. Survivors include husband Don Sinsel of Minden; son Tim Sinsel and wife Michelle of Ainsworth; three daughters, Dawn Anderson of Minden, Teresa Nelson and husband Scott of Minden, and Jennifer Sinsel and fiancée Justin Czaplewski of Grand Island; six grandchildren; and sister Bobbie Keen and husband Herman of Minden. Memorials are suggested to the family.

* Funeral service for Claudia Irene Galyen, 91, of Atkinson Aug. 12, in the United Methodist Church of Atkinson with burial at the Woodlawn Cemetery in Atkinson. She passed away  Aug. 8 in the Good Samaritan Center at Atkinson. Survivors include son Richard Galyen and wife Pat of Atkinson, daughter Nancy Lee of Cumming, Ga., sister-in-law Eunice Galyen of Meadow Grove, seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Atkinson United Methodist Church of the Atkinson Good Samaritan Center.

* Funeral service for Glen Barton Cobb, 96, of Stuart Aug. 15 in the St. Boniface Catholic Church of Stuart with burial in the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery. He passed away Aug. 7 in Stuart. Survivors include his children Larry Cobb and wife Irene of Stuart, Russell Cobb and wife BJ of Montgomery, Texas, Pamela Ann Brust and husband Dr. Patrick of Everett, Wash., Johnny Cobb of Elm Creek, Mary Dolan and husband Kevin of Frisco, Texas, and Marcia Arens and husband Francis of Valentine; 15 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

* Funeral service for Mary Jo Curtis, 89, of Laurel, formerly of Ainsworth, Aug. 13 in the United Presbyterian Church at Laurel. A memorial service Aug. 14 in the Ainsworth United Church of Christ. She passed away Aug. 5 at the Hillcrest Care Center in Laurel. Survivors include her daughter Jeannia Bressler and husband Rod of Laurel, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorials may be sent to R Way, 219 Main St., Wayne, NE 68787.

* Funeral service for Gage Alan Reiser, 17, of Thedford Aug. 12 in the Thedford High School Gym. Burial at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Valentine. He passed away Aug. 5 in the Good Samaritan Hospital at Kearney. Survivors include his parents, Russ and Leslie Reiser of Thedford; sisters Trista Blumenstock of Cody, Baillie Novotny of Stapleton, Shandie Reiser and Kaylyn Reiser both of Thedford; and grandparents Larry and Norma Reiser of Thedford, and Merle and Esther Jackson of Valentine. Memorials may be made to the family or Security First Bank of Thedford.

* Funeral service for Gene Jerred, 67, of Kearney in the O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home. He died Aug. 3 in his residence. Interment will be in the Elm Creek Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family, to be designated later. Online condolences or personal reflections can be submitted at www.osafh.com.

* Funeral service for Lois P. Beebout, age 95, of Ainsworth Aug. 6, at the United Methodist Church of Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery.  She passed away August 2 at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. Survivors include three sisters, Ardis Johnson,  Leona Morrow and Shirley Burger, all of Ainsworth; two brothers, Merlin “Turk” Beebout and wife Jeree of Ainsworth, and William L. Beebout and wife Pat of Lincoln; Sister-in-law  Jeanne Beebout of Casper, Wyo.; along with numerous nieces and nephews, and other family members. Memorials have been suggested to either the Ainsworth or Johnstown United Methodist Churches or to the donor’s choice.

* Funeral service for Marjorie Kinzer, 74, of rural Colome, S.D., Aug. 7 in the Berean Fundamental Church of Gregory, S.D. with burial at the Colome Cemetery.

* Graveside service for former Ainsworth resident Charles "Chuck" Herrick, of Bryan, Texas Aug. 10, at the Kearney Nebraska Cemetery. He passed away July 23, at Bryan, Texas. Survivors include his wife Evelyn Herrick, daughters Margie and Charlyn, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Cards can reach Evelyn Herrick at 1206 Brook Hollow Court, Bryan, TX 77802.

* Memorial service for Mary Katherine Osterman, 77, of Wood Lake July 31 in the Wood Lake Union Church, with private family interment of cremains to be held at a later date. She passed away July 28 in the Ainsworth Nursing Home. Survivors include her husband Waldo Osterman of Wood Lake; daughter Diana Tweedy of Norfolk; son Chris Osterman of Wood Lake; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sister Elsie Coble of Ainsworth; and brother James Carter of Omaha. Memorials may be made to the First National Bank of Valentine or the Commercial National Bank in Ainsworth in care of the Mary Osterman family.

* Funeral service for Kathryn Rose Kurzenberger, 90, of Central City July 28 in the Heartland Evangelical Free Church at Central City. She passed away July 24 in the Central City Care Center. A hometown service July 31 in the New Hope Community Church of Springview. Inurnment will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery at Springview. Survivors include daughters Kathryn Ann Kurzenberger of Springview and Greta Swanson and husband Ken of Central City; son William Kurzenberger and wife Ellen of Bassett; six grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; sisters-in-law Margie Vonheeder of Ainsworth, Maxine Jamison of Springview, Margie Spann of Gregory, S.D., Bernice Seberger of Bassett, and Mary Alice Miller of Pine Top, Ariz.; and brothers-in-law Clayton Kurzenberger of Gordon, and Rolland Kurzenberger of Springview. Memorials may be given to the family for distribution to the New Hope Community Church, Camp Witness or the Central City Care Center.

* Funeral service for Clarence LaVern "Rip" Prickett, 85, of Taylor  July 29 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Burwell with burial in Kent Cemetary near Burwell. He died July 24 at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell.  Memorials are suggested to the Taylor VFW.

* Funeral service for Arthur Pacha, 96, of Atkinson July 24 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Atkinson with burial at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetary. He died July 21 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center at Omaha.  Survivors include wife, Dolores Pacha of Atkinson, four children, Maxine Krieger and husband, Harold of Atkinson, Carol McKay and husband, Mike of Center, NE, Wayne Pacha and wife, Jean of Atkinson, and Lane Pacha and wife, Bernie of Papillion, NE; 14 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, 7 step-grandchildren.   Memorials may be made to either St. Joseph's Catholic Church or the Atkinson Ambulance Service.

* Funeral service for Frances H. Nelson, 100, of Bassett July 25 at the St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bassett with burial in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away July 22 at the Rock County Long Term Care in Bassett. Survivors include four children, Jeanne Solheim of Mesa, Ariz., Janet Connery of Ainsworth, James Nelson and wife Judy of Bassett, and Joe Nelson and wife, Betty of Wheatland, Wyo.; foster son Ray Pritchett of Kansas City, Kan.; 19 grandchildren, 32 great-grandchildren, 29 great-great-grandchildren; and daughter-in-law Madeline Nelson of Bouse, Ariz. Memorials have been suggested to the Rock County Long Term Care or to the donor’s choice.

* Funeral service for Edward Leo Stec, 89, of York, formerly of Long Pine, July 24 at the St. Pius X Catholic Church in Ainsworth with burial in the Grandview Cemetery at Long Pine. He passed away July 19 at the York General Hospital. Survivors include his daughters Janet Alberts and husband Bob of Long Pine, Roxanne Broeckelman and husband of Quinter, Kan., and Linda Ahrens and husband Lyle of Gibbon; son  Robert Stec and wife Maryanne of Bedford, Texas; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; brother  John Stec and wife Helen of Bassett; one sister -  Sister Rose Stec of Sisters of Mercy in  Omaha; sister-in-law  Delores Stec of Ainsworth; and nieces and nephews. Memorials have been suggested to St. Pius X Catholic Church, or to the donor’s choice. 

* Memorial service for Neil H. Fernau, 83, of Ainsworth July 23 at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Ainsworth. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date at the Ainsworth Cemetery. He passed away July 19 at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. Survivors include his wife Betty Fernau of Ainsworth; sons Brett Fernau and wife Caren of Ainsworth, and Blair Fernau and wife Anna of McLean, Vir.; six grandchildren; brother Kenneth Fernau of Grand Island; sisters   Lola Dwyer of Forest Grove, Ore., Geneva Morton of Grand Island, and   Barbara Rohweder of Grand Island; and nieces and nephews. Memorials have been suggested to the Ainsworth Elks Lodge Scholarship Fund in memory of Neil Fernau.

* Memorial service for Daniel "Dano" Johnson, 37, of Lynch July 21 at the Lynch Community Hall. A private burial at a later date. He died July 18, as a result of a Plane crash northwest of Verdel.

* Memorial graveside service for Laura Mae O’Neill, 91, of Kansas July 18 at the Ainsworth Cemetery. She passed away Jan. 15, 2007. Survivors include:  2-Sons:  Patrick O’Neill & wife Karen and Michael R. O’Neill. 4-GC   6-GGC. 2-Sisters:  Betty Lou Pate & Joan Rankin.

* Funeral service for Donald Lee Beman, 85, of Valentine July 14 in the Valentine United Methodist Church with burial in the Mount Hope Cemetery. He passed away July 11 in the Cherry County Hospital. Survivors include his wife Eileen of Valentine; sons Donald Scott Beman of Lincoln, Craig Beman of Fort Myers, Fla., and David Beman of Valentine; daughter Dru Sypal of Lincoln; brother Howard Beman of Valentine; sister Mary Schroeder of Valentine; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be directed to the Valentine United Methodist Church.

* Funeral service for Rick L. Denny, 33, of Ainsworth July 15 at McAndrew Gymnasium in Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. He passed away July 9, at the University of Oklahoma Medical Center in Oklahoma City from injuries sustained in a June 13 all-terrain vehicle accident near Waynoka, Okla. Survivors include sons Kole and Brody Denny, both of Ainsworth; stepdaughter Aspen Ries of Ainsworth; parents Jerry and Connie Denny of Ainsworth; brothers Donnie Denny and wife Julie of Denton, Texas, and Vance Denny and wife Jen of Ankeny, Iowa; foster sister Ericka Smith-Sanders and husband Joe of O’Neill; grandparents Don and Darlene Denny of Ainsworth; and numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. The family asks that all memorials be made to the Kole and Brody Denny Education Fund.

* Funeral service for Getha Ritterbush, 84, of Mills July 11 in the Mills Community Church. Burial in the Olive Branch Cemetery near Mills.

* Funeral service for Esther (Burgett) Weber, 89, of Chambers July 7 in the Assembly of God Church at O'Neill with burial in the Chambers Cemetery. She passed away July 4 in the Golden Living Center at O'Neill. Memorials have been suggested to the Irish Cottage Alzheimer's Unit. Survivors include daughter Viona Cuddy and husband Jerry of O'Neill; son Wayne Burgett and wife Eileen of Amelia; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; three sisters, Neva Zillig and husband Gene of Neligh, Violet Sullivan of Estacada, Ore., and Alta Simons of Colton, Ore.; and nieces and nephews.

* Funeral service for Berdena Idona Fegley, 87, of Rapid City, S.D., formerly of Ainsworth, July 7 at Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. She passed away July 2 at the Rapid City Hospice House. Survivors include her husband Kenneth Fegley of Rapid City; son Richard Fegley and wife Carol of Indianola; daughter Sharon Deutsch and husband Donald of Rapid City; 10 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren; sister Glenda Spies and husband Carl of North Platte; sisters-in-law Donabelle Woods of Colton, Ore., Lois Pratt of Indianapolis, Ind., and Mariel Fegley of Bassett; and nieces and nephews. Memorials have been suggested to the family in her name.

* Funeral service for Bernice L. Evans, 94, of Ainsworth  July 2 at the United Methodist Church in Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery.  She passed away June 29 at her home in Ainsworth. Survivors locally include nieces Donna Ludeman of Springview and Marilyn Philben of Ainsworth, and sister-in-law Vada Bjorkland of Ainsworth.  Memorials have been suggested to the donor’s choice.

* Funeral service for Daniel J. “Danny” Moody, 70 of Ainsworth July 2 at Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth. Burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. He passed away June 28 at the St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Survivors include his wife Mary of Ainsworth; sons Joe Moody and wife Sylvia of Ainsworth,  Mark Moody and wife Tammy of Kings, North Carolina, Matt Moody of Ainsworth and significant other Deb Sanne, and Jon Moody and wife Erin of Ainsworth; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorials have been suggested to the E & L Baseball Program or to the donor’s choice.

* Funeral service for Sally Jo Schmaderer, 67, of Stuart July 3 in the St. Boniface Catholic Church of Stuart with burial in the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery. She passed away on June 28 in Atkinson. Survivors include her husband, Donald Schmaderer of Stuart; children Sue Ann Philson and husband Brad of Lincoln, Nancy Steinhauser and husband Scott of Ainsworth, and Jon Schmaderer and wife Jennifer of Stuart; nine grandchildren; brothers Dennis Brewster and wife Jane of Butte, Dr. Thomas Brewster of Gorham, Maine, and Steven Brewster of Stuart; and sister Janet Brewster of Stuart. Memorials have been suggested to the St. Boniface Catholic Church or to the Stuart Community Foundation.

* Funeral service for Kelsey Lee Osnes, 18, of Valentine July 1 in the Valentine Presbyterian Church with burial in the Mount Hope Cemetery. Kelsey passed away June 26 near Valentine. Survivors include her parents, Terry and Sherry Osnes of Valentine; sisters Sheena Osnes of Norfok and Chantel Osnes of Valentine; brother Tyler Osnes of Lincoln; and grandparents Norm and Letha Osnes of Valentine, and Even and Sondra Wiley of Crookston.

* Funeral service for Ruby Anderson, 84 of Crawford, formerly of Bassett, June 30 at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron with burial at the Crawford Cemetery. She passed away June 26 at Ponderosa Villa in Crawford. Survivors include a son Jack Anderson and wife Marilyn of Ainsworth. Daughters; Jean Cade and husband Jim of Elmore, Oklahoma and Shirley Schultz and husband Con of Greenwood, Nebraska. 9 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren and 1 great great-grandson. A memorial has been established for the Crawford Cemetery and may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.

* Funeral service for Wanda M. Fredrickson, 85, of Grand Island, formerly of the Long Pine area, June 27 at the United Methodist Church in Long Pine with burial in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away June 23 at the Wedgewood Care Center in Grand Island. Survivors include children:  Jerry Johnson and wife Karen of Arvada, Colorado, Joanne Hall and husband Ron of Long Pine, Hardie Johnson and wife Margaret of Harrisburg, Kentucky, Steve Fredrickson and wife Joan of Omaha, Ruth Koch and husband Larry of Grand Island. Numerous Grandchildren & Great Grandchildren. Brother:  Roy Arnold and wife Maureen of Wetumpka, Alabama. Sister: Norma Morgan of Juneau, Alaska. Nieces & Nephews. Memorials have been suggested to the United Methodist Church in Long Pine. 

* Graveside service for Mavis Wallace McNally, 78, of Ainsworth and formerly of Valentine, June 27 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Valentine. She passed away June 21 at her home in Ainsworth. Survivors include daughters:  Connie Denny of Ainsworth and Pat Larson of Sacramento, California.  Sons:  Danny of Seattle, Washington and Eddie of Elk City, Oklahoma, two brothers, 9 grandchildren and 8 great-grandchildren. 

* Funeral service for Bob Keller, 81, of Bassett June 26 at St. Peters Lutheran Church in Bassett with burial in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemtery in Bassett.  He passed away June 22 at the Rock County Hospital in Bassett.  Survivors include wife: Jane of Bassett, two sons: Michael and wife Anita of Bassett and Robert and wife Terri of Kearney, a daughter Krynn Pechous and husband Bryan of Dubuque, Iowa, 9 grandchildren and a sister: Mary Lou Panzer of Lincoln.   The family suggest memorials to St. Peter Lutheran Church or the Bassett Arts Council.

* Funeral service for Inez L. Armstrong, 81, of Bassett June 22 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bassett with burial in the Willowdale Cemetery near Newport. She passed away June 18 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Survivors include sons:  Melvin Armstrong and wife, Linda of Elm Creek and Allen Armstrong and wife, Evelyn of Bassett. Four grandchildren, four great grandchildren. A brother:Ron Hutcheson of Yuma, Arizona. Memorials have been suggested to the St. Peter Lutheran Church, the Rock County Long Term Care in Bassett, or to the Rock County Ambulance Association. 

* A celebration of life service for Harold Kuhn, 83, of Milford June 19 in the Kuncl Funeral Home at Crete. He passed away June 16. Survivors from this area include daughter Linda O’Hare and husband Doug of Ainsworth, and two grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the family for designation to Alzheimer’s Disease research.

* Funeral services for Wayne R. Forgey, 71, of Springview June 19 in the Keya Paha County High School gymnasium at Springview, with burial in the Mount Hope Cemetery. He passed away June 14 in the Rock County Hospital at Bassett. Memorials have been suggested to the family for future designation. Survivors include his wife, Marvel Forgey, of Springview; son Dr. Dean Forgey and wife Debbie of Lincoln; daughters Teresa Luse and huband Dale of Lincoln, and Deborah Douglas and husband Dale of Lincoln; brother Lyle Forgey of Springview; sister Bessie McCoy of Grand Island; seven grandchildren, one step-grandson and two great-granddaughters.

* A Celebration of Life Service for Sherri L. Young, 64, of Ainsworth  June 13 at Evangelical Free Church in Ainsworth. She passed away May 20 at Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. Survivors include a son:  Rodney Young and wife Paige of Mansfield, Texas. Five grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. Brothers: Richard Walton and wife LaPriel of Ainsworth, Orlyn Donahoo and wife Judy of Columbus, Bob Walton and wife Carol of Ainsworth. Sisters: Glenda Anacleto and Jose of Puerto Panasco, Mexico, Carol Kaauwai of Honolulu, Hawaii, Karen Frerichs and husband Craig of Norfolk, Millie Brandenburger and husband Tom of Genoa and Kristin Kirstine and husband Steve of Madison. Numerous Nieces & Nephews. Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth is in charge of arrangements. 

* Funeral services for John and Bev Mack of Atkinson June 11 at St. Josephs Catholic Church in Atkinson with burial in St. Josephs Catholic Cemetery. They are survived by John's daughters; Angela Miller of San Antonio, Texas and Celeste Mack of Bellevue and Bev's son Erik Totten of Omaha. John's sister; Marge Johnson of Atkinson. Bev's mother; Ruth Newill of Plainview, her sisters; Barb Beauchamp of Harker Heights, Texas and Melanie Schumacher of Plainview and her brother; Wesley Newill of Plainview. Two grandchildren and 1 great grandchild.

* Funeral service for Bryan Kenneth Foster, 57, of Longmont, Colorado June 11 at the United Methodist Church in Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. He passed away June 1, in rural Jefferson County Colorado. Survivors include his mother, Clovis Cameron, step-father, Dave Cameron and step-mother, Helen Foster all of Ainsworth; His partner, Bernadine Pierce of Longmont; son, Todd Foster and wife Libby of Boston, Mass.; daughters,  Kristin Martindale and husband Garret of Oakland, Calif.; and Karissa, Katrina  and Kellsie Pierce, all of Longmont; two sisters, Gae Foster of Albuquerque, N.M., and Judy Jones and husband Roger of Georgetown, Texas; four grandchildren.  Family suggest memorials may be given to donors choice.

* Memorial service for Janice Keeler, 45, of Fort Collins, Colorado June 6 at the Mountain Range Church in Fort Collins. Keeler, a former Long Pine resident, passed away June 1 at her home in Fort Collins.  Survivors include her parents, Ben and Gail Keeler of Cheyenne, Wyo. Memorials may be sent to the family in her name at 3700 Mead St., Fort Collins, CO  80526.

* Memorial graveside service for Jerome "Buck", 88, and Stella Bejot, 93, June 14 at the Ainsworth Cemetery. Buck passed away in 2007 and Stella, May 20, 2009 in Billings, Montana. Survivors include children; Arnold and wife Jeanette Bejot of Billings, Roger and wife Getha Bejot of Sand Point, Idaho and a sister Lois Jones of Ainsworth.

* Memorial service will be held for Mildred Shepperd June 6 at the Mills Cemetery. She passed away December 6, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.

* Graveside memorial service for Merlin L. “Bud” Keck, 88, of Newport June 1 at the Simpson Cemetery north of Newport. He passed away May 29 at his home near Newport. Survivors include his wife, Yvo Keck of Newport; sons Bob and wife Judy Keck of Newport, and Mark and wife Mary Kay Keck of Newport; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.  Memorials have been suggested to the family in his name.

* Memorial services for Elizabeth Jane Mauch, age 96, of Ainsworth will be held Aug. 22, 2009, at the United Methodist Church in Ainsworth. She passed away May 27, at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. Further details regarding the memorial services will be given at a later date. Memorials will be directed to the Brown County Hospital Hymnal Fund.

* Graveside memorial service for Gary Didier, 50, of Columbus, Ohio May 30 at Mount Hope Cemetery in Springview.  Survivors include his mother & stepfather, Karen & Phil Herring, Ainsworth, Sister: Renae & husband Andy Glidden, Ainsworth, Lyn Reida, Highlands Ranch, Colorado, Wife: Caitlin, Columbus, Son: Chris, Columbus, and Daughter: Shannon, Wichita, Kansas.

* Funeral service for Jack A. Robertson, 90, of Long Pine May 29 at Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth with urial in the Grandview Cemetery in Long Pine. He passed away May 22 at the West Holt Memorial Hospital in Atkinson. Survivors include a son:  Jed Robertson and wife, Joyce of Omaha. Daughters:  Karen and husband, Bert Straka of Stuart and Lynn Robertson and fiancé, Galen Lytle of Long Pine. 7-GC, 10-GGC. 2 Sisters: Zada Bell Norman of Walla Walla, Washington and Berna Dene McCoy and husband, Harlan of Lincoln. Nieces & Nephews. Memorials have been suggested to: the Long Pine United Methodist Church or to the family in his name.

* Funeral service for Myra G. Gudgel, 78, of Ainsworth May 29 at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. She passed away May 25 at Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth.  Survivors include her husband: Charles “Bump” Gudgel of Ainsworth. Sons:  Charles Gudgel of Louisville, Texas and Paul Gudgel and wife, Valerie of Park River, North Dakota. Daughters: Lesa Barnum of Ainsworth and Emily Goodoien and husband, Randi of Gilby, North Dakota. 10-Grandchildren, 1 Great-Grandson, 3 Brothers: Merle Lee and wife, Hazel of White City, Oregon, Jerome Lee and wife, Nina of Medford, Oregon & Edward Lee and wife, Roxie of Medford, Oregon, 1 Sister: Lavine Miller and husband, Gary of Medford, Oregon, Nieces, Nephews and other family members. Memorials have been suggested to the family in Myra’s name.

* Funeral service for Dr. Harry Holmberg, 92, of Chadron May 22 at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron with burial at Greenwood Cemetery. He passed away May 13 at Chadron Community Hospital. Survivors include a daughter; Marilyn Holmberg of Ainsworth.

* Funeral service for Chester V. See, 86, of Ainsworth May 16 at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. He passed away May 11 at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. Survivors include his wife: Denise See of Ainsworth. Sons: James See and wife, Ruth of Crete, and Randy See and wife, Camie of Grand Island. Daughter: Tonya Rodriguez and husband, Johnny of McKinney, Texas. Stepson: Milton Loab and wife, Linda of Grand Island. 7 Grandchildren, 10 Great-Grandchildren. Brother: Cecil See of Ainsworth, Nieces & Nephews. Memorials have been suggested to the Congregational Church or the donors choice.

* Funeral service for Adolph W. Schelm, 95, of Ainsworth May 16 at Zion Lutheran Church in Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. He passed away May 11 at the Parkside Manor in Stuart. Survivors include daughters:  Nancy Rosenthal & husband Eugene of Howards Grove, Wisconsin and Phyllis Frizzell & husband Jim of Bassett. Two grandchildren and one great grandson. Sister-in-law:  Blanche Schaich of Minden, Nevada. Brother-in-law David and wife Linn Leschmann of Benton, Kentucky plus numerous nieces & nephews. Memorials have been suggested to the Schelm Lutheran Scholarship through the Zion Lutheran Church.

* Memorial graveside service with military honors for Dale E. Minnig, 86, of Loveland, Colo., May 16, at the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. He passed away June 15, 2004, in Loveland, Colo. Survivors include his wife R’Lene Minnig of Loveland; son Thomas Minnig and wife, Valerie of Arvada, Colo.; daughters Karen Beck and husband, Dick, of Arvada, and Penny Vercimak and husband, Mike, of Medota, Ill.; 12 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother Kenneth Minnig and wife, Neva, of Bassett; sister Evelyn Minnig of Santa Clara, Calif.; and sister-in-law: Bertha Brown and husband, Ed, of Bassett; along with numerous nieces and nephews. Hoch Funeral Home of Bassett is in charge of arrangements.

* Funeral service for Andrew T. Ford, 21, of Ainsworth May 15 at Lila McAndrew Gymnasium in Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. He passed away May 11 as a result of a traffic accident west of Ainsworth. Survivors include his parents:  Tom & Amy Ford of Ainsworth. His brother:  Adam Ford of Wayne. Maternal Grandparents:  Richard & LaPreil Walton of Ainsworth. Paternal Grandparent:  Lavonne Lehman of Ainsworth. Special friend:  Stephanie Cobb of Ainsworth. Aunts, Uncles, & Cousins. Memorials have been suggested to the family in his name for a future scholarship.

* A celebration of life for Karl E. Menzel will be held at the United Methodist Church in Bassett May 15. Graveside services with military honors at the Bassett Memorial Cemetery. Karl was born in Tilda, C.P., INDIA to Emil W. and Ida Emma Martha Thrun Menzel on January 12, 1932. He passed away at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Lincoln at the age of 77 on May 11 after a battle with cancer. He served with the Nebraska Game and Parks Commission as a Big Game Biologist for 44 years. He is survived by his wife, Joyce; daughters, Elaine Menzel of Lincoln and Stacey Baker and her husband Blaine and their children, Gabby, Carly, and Jackson of Laramie, Wyoming and three brothers, David of Buffalo, NY; Emil of Birmingham, AL; and Richard of Vermillion, SD.  Memorials suggested to Rock County Library, Rock County Senior Center, and The National Wildlife Society.

* Funeral service for Raymond John Ammon, 84, of Bassett May 14 at the United Methodist Church in Bassett with burial in the Sybrant Cemetery. He passed away May 11 at Rock County Hospital in Bassett. Survivors include his wife:   Eleanor Ammon of Bassett. 2-Daughters:  Bernice Allen and husband Duane “Butch” of Bassett and Karen Allen of Long Pine. 1-Son:  Jerry Ammon and wife Rhonda of Bassett. 5-GC    4-GGC. Brother:  Harold Ammon and wife Delores of Bassett.  2-Sisters:  Lucille Hopkins of Stuart and Marie Lange and husband Lawrence of Grand Island, Nieces & Nephews. Memorials have been suggested to the Rock County Hospital or to the family in his name. 

* Funeral service for DeOwn Grantham, 77,  of Chadron, Nebraska May 14 at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron with burial at Greenwood Cemetery. He died May 10 at his home after a battle with cancer. He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Joanne Maika Grantham of Chadron, daughter Deb and Doug Weiss of Ainsworth; son Edward and Christal Grantham of Germany, three grandchildren Jennifer, Maikayla & Christopher; sisters Daisy Morgan and Mazie Cape: and a brother Leroy Grantham. Memorials have been established to the Chadron Fire Department and the Chadron Hospice. Donations may be sent to the Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.

* Funeral service for Lois A. Jefferson, 87, of Ainsworth May 14 at Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. She passed May 10 at Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. Survivors include a son: Kenneth Jefferson and wife, Karen of Lincoln. 2 Daughters:  Nancy Engle and husband, David of Elko, Nevada & Jean Duffield of Elko, Nevada. 5 GC and 6 GGC. Sister:  Maxine Jefferson of Buffalo, Wyoming. Nieces & Nephews.  Memorials have been suggested to the Brown County Hospital Auxiliary. 

* Funeral service for Dorothy J. Owens, 74,  of Springview May 12 at the United Methodist Church in Springview with burial in the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Springview. She passed away May 8 at Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. Survivors include four children: Mae Ferguson and husband, Jim of Springview, Donna Haas of Kearney David Gibson and wife, Lynnette of Grand Island & Steve Gibson and wife, Carolyn of Paxton. 12 Grandchildren & 14 Great-Grandchildren. Stepdaughter: Ann Humphus of Nebraska City. 5 Step-GC & 1 Step-Great-Granddaughter. 5 Brothers: Harley Lee and wife, Darlene of Greeley, Colorado, Larry Lee and wife, Linda of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Jerry Lee of Denver, Colorado, Roger Lee and wife, Nancy of Bella Vista, Arkansas, Robert Lee of Cape Coral, Florida, Minnesota. Sister-in-law:  Janice Lee of Lincoln. Nieces & Nephews.  Memorials have been suggested to the Springview United Methodist Church.

* Loretta Jean Ogier, 80, of Bassett passed away Saturday, May 9 at her home in Bassett. Her remains were cremated. There will be no services locally. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date at the Wallace Morningview Cemetery in Wallace, Nebraska. Survivors include son Robert Ogier and wife, Elaine, of Bassett; A daughter Paula Ogier and husband Michael Kelley of Las Vegas, Nevada; two grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; sisters Geanive Hansen and husband, Edwin, of North Platte, and Keta Carlson and husband, Bill of Axtell; and nieces and nephews. Hoch Funeral Home of Bassett is in charge of arrangements.

* Funeral service for Lucy Alice Norton, 95, of Stuart May 11 at Stuart Community Church with burial in Stuart Community Cemetery. She passed away May 8 at Parkside Manor in Stuart.  Survivors include sons; Raymond Norton and wife Nedra of Ainsworth, Dick Norton and wife Mary of Stuart, Don Norton and wife Kathy of Stuart, Larry Norton and wife Kay of Nunnelly, Tennessee, Dean Norton of Glenrock, Wyoming and Robert Norton and wife Marietta of Stuart. Daughters; Mary and husband Francis Obermire of Cassville, Missouri, Gladys Norton of Kearney, Joyce and husband Dan Murphy of Ocean Shores, Washington, and Karen and husband Dan Kallhoff of Norfolk. 42 grandchildren, 92 great grandchildren and 8 great great granchildren. Sisters; Cora Dickau of Atkinson and Marie and husband John Hansen of Atkinson. Daughter-in-law Beverly Wilcox of Battle Creek. Son-in-law Manfred Peterson of Burke, South Dakota.

* Funeral service for Ashley E. Ford, 16, of Ainsworth May 9 at McAndrew Gymnasium in Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. She passed away May 4 from injuries resulting from a motor vehicle accident near Ainsworth. Survivors include her parents:  Tom and Amy Ford of Ainsworth. 2-Brothers: Andrew Ford of Chadron and Adam Ford of Wayne. Maternal Grandparents: Rich and LaPreil Walton of Ainsworth.  Paternal Grandmother: Lavonne Lehman of Ainsworth. Special friend: Jerod Lentz of Ainsworth.  Aunts, Uncles and cousins. Memorials have been suggested to the family in her name for a future scholarship. 

* Graveside memorial service for Gary Duane Philben, 53, of Ainsworth May 7 at the Ainsworth Cemetery. He passed away May 2 at his home in Ainsworth. Survivors include his wife: Gayla of Ainsworth. 3 Stepdaughters:  Dorie Carson of Ainsworth, Nadine Prososki of Columbus, and Breah Anne Richmond of McCook. His mother: Marilyn Philben of Ainsworth. 2 Sisters:  Iree McNally and Dick Schipporeit of Ainsworth and Lori Haake and husband, Craig of Gothenburg. 2 Nieces, 2 Nephews and a host of other family members including his Great-Aunt: Bernice Evans of Ainsworth. The family suggests memorials be made to the family in his name. 

* Memorial service for Clark Eugene Keim age 54 of Lincoln former Ainsworth area resident May 7 at Zion Lutheran Church in Ainsworth. He passed away May 2 at Bryan LGH East Medical Center in Lincoln. Survivors include his wife: Jeannie Keim of Lincoln. 2 daughters: Keeley Lammers and husband, Adam of Gretna,  Kevin Keim and wife, Brooke of Chadron.  Stepdaughter: Myklaela Peterson and husband, Joel of Shelby, Nebraska. 5 Grandchildren. His father:  Ralph Keim of Ainsworth. Sisters: Carolyn Keim of Lincoln andMerry Lynne Maxwell and husband, Bill Rose of Lincoln. Nieces & Nephews. The family suggests memorials be made to the family in his name.

* Funeral service for Alma Weander, 99, of Fremont, formerly of Long Pine, May 6 at Ludvigsen Mortuary in Fremont. Graveside service at Grandview Cemetery in Long Pine. She passed away May 3. Survivors include children: Lola Jordan and hsuband Royce of Burwell, Leonard Weander and wife Sheryl of Lincoln and Jan Brown of Fremont. 18 grandchildren and many great grandchildren and some great great grandchildren.

* Funeral service for Ed Eby, 91, of Valentine April 27 at the Presbyterian Church in Valentine with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery at Valentine. He passed away April 24 at Pineview Good Samaritan Center in Valentine. Survivors include four children; Don Eby of Omaha, Bill Eby of Thorton, Colorado, Ken Eby of Warrenburg, Missouri and Kay Erickson of Ennis, Montana.
* Funeral service for Jim Flynn, 65, of Springview April 27 at New Hope Commmunity Church in Springview with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery at Springview. He passed away April 23 at Cherry County Hospital in Valentine. Survivors include a son; Jack of Valentine. Sisters; Nancy Stanek of Clifton, Colorado and Peggy Chytka of Ericson, Nebraska. Special friend-Patsy Van Houten of Springview.
* Funeral service for Ima E. Schindler, 102, of Bassett April 27, in the St. Peter Lutheran Church at Bassett. Burial will follow in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away April 22 in the Rock County Long Term Care Center at Bassett. Survivors include three daughters, Vivian F. Ruther and husband Keith of Mena, Ark., Leola Johnson of Yuba City, Calif., and Betty Haynes and husband Willis of Bassett; son Rex Leo Burns Jr. of Mena, Ark.; 11 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; 21 great-great-grandchildren; three great-great-great-grandchildren; and numerous neices. Memorials have been suggested to the Rock County Long Term Care Center or to the donor's choice.
* Funeral service for Margaret L. Sybrant, 83, of Bassett, April 25 at the United Methodist Church in Bassett with burial in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away April 22, at the Rock County Hospital in Bassett. Survivors include husband Lester Sybrant of Bassett; daughters Judith Sybrant-Lemp and husband, Chuck of Long Pine, Kristie Sybrant-Keller and husband, Jim of Newport; son Daniel Blaine Sybrant and wife, Deb of Corvallis, Mont.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister-in-law Leona Swinney of Rose; and two nieces. Memorials have been suggested to the Rock County Hospital Foundation or to the United Methodist Church in Bassett.
* Funeral service for former Ainsworth resident George Shinker, 76, of Lincoln April 23 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Chadron with burial in Calvary Cemetery in Chadron. He passed away April 18. Survivors include daughters; Georgia Stewart, Peggy Jalalian, Ann Philbrick and husband Dennis all of Lincoln. A son; Stan and wife Tina Shinker of Rosemount, Minnesota. Five grandchildren. Memorials may be made to St. Elizabeth’s Hospice (555 South 70th Street) in Lincoln. He was a retired school teacher, coach and administrator. He served as Ainsworth School principal beginning in 1964 then superintendent starting in 1967 through 1972. The then served as superintendent in Creighton and West Holt until his retirement.
* A celebration of the life of LeRoy Preble, 66, of Ainsworth was held April 18, in the Silver Circle in Ainsworth. He passed away April 11, as the result of a motor vehicle accident. Survivors include his wife Pat of Ainsworth; sons Robert and wife Nicole Preble of Rapid City, S.D., and Jason and wife Jodi Preble of Rapid City, S.D.; step-son Bruce Dutrow and wife Tracy of Yankton, S.D., step-daugther Melany Baxter and husband Bryce Fanzen of Brady; brother Roger Preble of Lincoln; sister Susan Sharp of Augusta, Kan.; and nine grandchildren. Memorial may be sent to the family in his name.
* Funeral service for Robert "Bob" Mulligan, 66, of Halsey April 18, in the Halsey Gymnasium with burial in the Mount Hope Cemetery at Wood Lake. He is survived by his wife, Sherry, of Halsey; four children, Mark and wife Judy Mulligan of Halsey, Robert J. and wife Marcy Mulligan of Tonkawa, Okla., Tanna and husband Richard Licking of Thedford, and Christi and husband Joe Leonard of Bassett; two step-children, Pamela and husband Russ Moody of Purdum, and Mike and wife Cheryl Moody of Purdum; sister Betty and husband Bill Joseph of Valentine; brother Doug and wife Nadine Mulligan of Ainsworth; 17 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. A memorial has been established to the Make a Wish Foundation or the Senior Steer Roper Scholarship Fund. Govier Brothers Mortuary of Broken Bow is in charge of arrangements.
* Graveside service for Grayson A. Hallock, age 1 month, the infant son of Keith and Mirya Hallock of Springview, April 11, at the Mount Hope Cemetery. He passed away April 8, in the Sanford Hospital at Sioux Falls, S.D. In addition to his parents, survivors include: grandparents Steveve and Chris Hallock of Springview, Lois Dover of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., and Robert and Avelda Gruhn of Gregory, S.D., great-grandmother Ruth Hallock, and uncles, aunts, cousins, nieces and nephews. Memorials have been suggested to the family in Grayson's name.
* Graveside memorial service for Grace C. Gibson, 90, formerly of Springview, April 10, at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Springview. She passed away March 20, at Lincoln. Survivors include a daughter, Jean Morrison of Lincoln; a daugther-in-law, Lois Gibson of Spearfish, S.D.; four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, and nieces and nephews. There will be no public visitation. Memorials have been suggested to the family for future designation.
* Funeral service for Jim Anderson, 58, of Crawford April 9 at the Crawford Lutheran Church with burial in the Crawford Cemetery. He passed away April 6 at Ponderosa Villa of Crawford. Survivors include a son Duane Anderson and wife Kay of Ainsworth. A daughter Carrie Leal of Yutan. Two grandchildren. A brother Jack Anderson and wife Marilyn of Ainsworth. Sisters; Shirley Shult of Greenwood, Nebraska and Jean Cade of Elmore City, Oklahoma. Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron is in charge of arrangements.
* Memorial service for Thelma T. Davis, 85, of Valentine, formerly of Ainsworth April 6 at Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. She passed away April 2 at the Cherry County Hospital in Valentine. Survivors include four children: Jon Davis and wife Karon of Mitchell, South Dakota, Ann Schmidt and husband Al of Will Point, Texas, Betty O’Kief and husband Larry of Valentine and Ruth Beard and husband Carl of Denton, Texas. 11 grandchildren, 19 great grandchildren, 3 brothers, 2 sisters, nieces and nephews. Memorials have been suggested to the Nebraska Sheriff’s Association in her name.
* Funeral service for Betty J. DeWeese, 81, of Ainsworth April 4 at Zion Lutheran Church in Ainsworth with burial in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away March 30 at her home. Survivors include her husband: Dean DeWeese of Ainsworth. 3-Children: Dennis DeWeese and wife Linda of Long Pine, Sharon Findley and husband Jimof Alda, Nebraska, Bonnie Richey and husband Bill of Ainsworth. 9 grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren. Sister: Bonnie Dewell of Norfolk. 3-Sisters-in-law: Lorraine Sidak of Mesa, Arizona. Donna DeWeese of North Platte. Bonnie Boren of Cortez, Colorado. Stepbrother: Roger Davis and wife Ruby of Grand Island. Memorials have been suggested to the Zion Dorcus Ladies, Ainsworth Senior Center, Brown County Hospital, or to the family in her name.
* Funeral service for Naomi McCoy, 75, of Crookston April 3 at the United Methodist Church in Valentine with burial at Mount Hope Cemetery in Valentine. She passed away March 31 at Cherry County Hospital in Valentine. Survivors include her husband; Ron of Crookston. Son; Keith of Prague, Nebraska. Daughter; Loraine Long of Wallace, Nebraska. Brother; Delton Johnson of Missouri.
* Funeral service for Ruth Monroe, 84, of Valentine April 2 at the Presbyterian Church in Valentine with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery in Valentine. She passed away March 29 in Hickman, Nebraska. Survivors include a son; Tex of Chicago, Illinois. A daughter; Diana Speicher of Lincoln.
* Funeral service for Donald R. "Dutch" Pearson, 70, of Mullen will be held at 1030 am MDT Thursday, April 2 at Lariat Auditorium in Mullen with burial in the Cedarview Cemetery at Mullen. He passed away Sunday, March 29 at his home in Mullen. Visitation will be Wednesday from 9 am to 6 pm at the Mullen Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Pioneer Memorial Rest Home or the Donnie Pearson Jr. Scholarship Fund. Survivors include a daughter Susan Hoyt and her husband Phil of Ainsworth.
* Funeral service for Myrna E. Buckley, 78, of Ainsworth March 28 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. She passed away March 24 in Ainsworth. Survivors include 2 Sons: Kim Buckley and wife, Sue of Ainsworth and Ryan Buckley of Tyler, Texas. 2 Daughters: Joy Doucet and husband, Don of Lincoln and Karma Bower and husband, Donovan of Bellevue, Nebraska. 8 grandchildren and 2 Nieces. Memorials have been suggested to the family in her name.
* Funeral service for Wayne W. Swett, 77, of Long Pine March 26 at the United Methodist Church in Long Pine. Burial in the Grand View Cemetery in Long Pine. He passed away March 23 at Rock County Hospital in Bassett. Survivors include his wife Marvel of Long Pine and two sons, Steven and Robert. Holmes Funeral Home of Valentine is in charge of arrangements.
* Funeral service for Robert D. Richardson, 62, of Ainsworth March 25 at the United Methodist Church in Ainsworth with burial will be in the Ainsworth Cemetery. He passed away March 21 at Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. Survivors include his wife: Veta of Ainsworth. 3 Sons: Kip and wife, Amy of Ainsworth, Kory and wife, Becki of Gillette, Wyoming and Kasey and wife, Manette of Tilden, 7 GC, 2 Nephews. Memorials have been suggested to the family in Bob’s name for future designation.
* Funeral service for Ira J. Moore, 87, of Long Pine, March 20, in the United Methodist Church at Long Pine. Burial with military honors in the Grandview Cemetery at Long Pine. He passed away March 13, in the Colonial Manor at Randolph. Survivors include his wife, Avis Moore; daughters Sherry Walker and husband, Jim, of Logan, Iowa, and Kathy Moore of Randolph; son Steve Moore and wife, Julie, of Lincoln, six grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews. Memorials suggested to Long Pine United Methodist Church or the Long Pine Veteran’s Club.
* Funeral service for Mary Jo (Costello) Sharples, age 47, of Fullerton, March 14, in the St. Peter Catholic Church at Fullerton. She passed away March 11. Survivors include her husband, John Sharples of Fullerton; daughter Kay Sharples of Fullerton; son Michael Sharples and wife, Sara, of Tecumseh; one granddaughter; brother Jim Costello and wife, Delonna, of Pierre, S.D.; sisters Lynn Croghan of Omaha, Janet Costello of Omaha and Lori Connot of Valentine; and nieces and nephews. Cards/memorials can be sent to John Sharples, P.O. Box 386, Fullerton, NE 68638.
*Funeral service for Louis Sidak, 86, of Emmet, March 13, in the First Christian Church of O'Neill. Military graveside rites conducted by the O'Neill American Legion Simonson Post 93 in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. He passed away March 8, in Avera St. Anthony's Hospital at O'Neill. Survivors include three sons, Dave Sidak and wife Peg; Dale Sidak and wife, Kathy; and Dean Sidak and wife, Leanne, all of Emmet; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; sisters Betty Deweese of Ainsworth and Bonnie Dewell of Norfolk, and sister-in-law Lorraine Sidak of Mesa, Ariz. Memorials may be made to the Golden Age Center of O'Neill.
*Memorial service for Bernys "Dick" Mulligan March 12 at St Nicholas Catholic Church in Valentine. Burial at a later date at Mount Hope cemetery in Wood Lake. She passed away March 4 at the Cherry Co Hospital in Valentine. Survivors include daughter, Betty Joseph of Valentine, sons, Bob Mulligan of Halsey and Doug Mulligan of Ainsworth.
* Funeral service for Louise Williams, 73, of Lincoln March 6 at Sheridan Lutheran Church in Lincoln. She passed away March 2 after a long struggle with cancer. Survivors include her husband Keith Williams, a graduate of Keya Paha County High School in Springview, a son Joe and his wife Trudy, a daughter Stacy and husband John Trapp all of Lincoln, grandchildren, great grandchild. Survivors also include a brother-in-law Brad Williams and his wife Beverly of Lincoln.
* Funeral service for Vera Losh, age 89, of rural Cherry County, February 28 at the United Church of Christ at Thedford. Burial in the Purdum Cemetery. Survivors include daughters Twyla Witt and husband Tom of Thedford and Merrial Baxter and friend Marion Rhoades of Thedford, four grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and two step great-grandchildren. A memorial has been established to the Purdum Cemetery and the Thedford Area Community Foundation.
* Funeral service for Carol J. Taylor, age 82, former Ainsworth resident February 27 at United Methodist Church in Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. She passed away February 23 at Mary Lanning General Hospital in Hastings. Survivors include a son: Willie Taylor and wife, Mary of Gering. Daughter: Carolyn Clang and husband, Loyal of Clay Center. Several Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren, six sisters, one brother and several nieces and nephews. Memorials have been suggested to the United Methodist Church or the Cottonwood Villa of Ainsworth.
* Memorial service for Henry Anthony Tomaszewski, 88, of Ainsworth February 26 at Ainsworth Care Center with Pastor Brent Harwerth. He passed away February 15 at the Ainsworth Care Center. Survivors include a sister: Harriet Ertman of Mauston, Wisconsin. Niece: Rose Wernli of St. Pete Beach, Florida. Nephews: Jimmy Ertman of Fox Point, Wisconsin and Gene Tomaszewski of New Lisbon, Wisconsin plus other family members.
* Funeral service for Harold E. McNally, 89, of Ainsworth Feb. 24 at Congregational United Church of Christ in Ainsworth with burial in the East Park Cemetery near Ainsworth. He passed away Feb. 21 at his home near Ainsworth. Survivors include his wife: Connie McNally of Ainsworth. Son: Mark McNally of Ainsworth. Daughter: Sandy Rowan and husband, Randy of Mills. 4 Grandchildren & 2 Great-Grandchildren. Sister: Arlene Klein of Lincoln. 2 Nephews. Memorials have been suggested to the Congregational United Church of Christ, the Nebraska Boys Ranch at Alliance, Nebraska, the Ainsworth Elks Lodge #1790 or to the donor’s choice.
* Funeral service for JoAnn Serbousek, 72, of Grand Island, formerly of Atkinson, Feb. 21, in St. Joseph's Catholic Church at Atkinson with burial in the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. She passed away Feb. 18, in her home at Grand Island. Survivors include a son, Dr. Mark Serbousek and wife Mary Jo of McCook; daughter Dr. Leann Serbousek and husband Terry Tietsort of Edmond, Okla.; brother Jim Konrath and wife Cathy of Boise, Idaho; sister Delores Hulseman and husband Wally of Guernsey, Wyo.; three grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
* Funeral service for Delane Edward Jackson, 83, of Atkinson February 20 at Seger Funeral Home in Atkinson with burial in Hope Cemetery at rural Orchard. He passed away February 16 at Good Samaritan Center in Atkinson. Survivors include children; Sharon Hall and husband Arnold of Orchard, Patty Summers and husband George of Page, Randy Jackson and wife Patsy of O’Neill, Ricky Jackson and wife Connie of Sioux City, Iowa, Gary Jackson and fiancee Tracy of Mitchell, South Dakota, Rodney Jackson and wife Chris of West Point, David Jackson and wife Cindy of O’Neill and Douglas Jackson of West Point. 25 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren. Sisters; Ardith Goochey and husband Richard of Ainsworth and Oral Cleveland of Norfolk. Sisters-in-law; Ellen Jackson of Bassett and Wilda Jackson of Stuart.
* Funeral service for Ronald D. Ludemann, 65, of Springview February 18 at the United Methodist Church in Springview with burial in the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Springview. He passed away February 15 at his home in Springview. Survivors include his wife: Donna of Springview. Sons: Justin Ludemann and wife, Lexa of Ainsworth and Jarod Ludemann of Sidney. Daughter: Heidi Dowdell and husband, Adam of Broadview, Illinois. 3 Grandchildren. Sister: LaDella Sondgeroth and husband, Don of Aurora, Colorado. Sister-in-law: DeAnna Schaffer and husband, Don of Arvada, Colorado.11 Nieces & Nephews and several great-nieces & great-nephews. Memorials have been suggested to the family in his name.
* Memorial service for John D. Esterly, 67, of Ainsworth February 17 at Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth. Inurnment will be held this summer at the Sunset Memorial Park in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He passed away Thursday, February 12 at his home in Ainsworth. Survivors include his wife: Judy of Ainsworth. Two sons: Kevin Esterly and wife, Margie of St. Helens, Oregon and Matt Esterly and wife, Aimy of Ainsworth. A daughter: Cheryl Esterly of Nasvhille, Arkansas. 9 Grandchildren. Brother: Dean Esterly and wife, Patsy of Scottsbluff. Sister: Sharalyn Esterly of Minatare. Nieces & Nephews. There will be no visitation. Memorials are suggested to the family in his name.
* Funeral service for former Ainsworth resident Getha Lambley Perkins, 92, of Gordon February 13 at Chamberlain-Pier Chapel in Gordon. Burial at the Ainsworth Cemetery. She passed away February 9 at her home. Survivors include two sons and two daughters.
* Funeral service for Dean Soles, 69, of Wood Lake Feb. 12, at United Methodist Church of Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth East Park Cemetery. He died Feb. 7, in the Brown County Hospital. Survivors include wife Karen of Wood Lake, Daughter Cammie Waits and husband Brad of Ainsworth, son Greg and wife Teri Soles of Ainsworth, three grandchildren - Ashley Albrecht, Adam Soles and Derek Waits, sister Mariel Fegley of Bassett, brother Ralph Soles and wife Gayle of Fairfax, S.D., and brother and sister-in-law Gene and Marianne Schlueter of Wood Lake. Memorials may be made to the Wood Lake Union Church or the Ainsworth Track Fund. Sandoz Chapel of the Pines is in charge of the arrangements.
* Funeral service for Shirley (Hargens) Brown, 74, of North Platte, formally of the Ainsworth, Bassett area February 12 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Ainsworth with burial will be in the Grandview Cemetery in Long Pine. She passed away February 8 at the Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte, Nebraska. Survivors include a daughter Jeannette Brown of North Platte. Son; Edmond Brown and wife Lori of Longmont, Colorado. Two grand children. Three sisters: Florence Cunningham and husband Lester of Lake Quivira, Kansas, Audrey Adams of Chadron and Lois Lentz and husband Freddie of Elkhorn. Two sisters-in-law; Laura Hargens of Norfolk and Arlene Hargens of Spencer. Nieces and nephews. Memorials have been suggested to the American Diabetes Association, St. Pius X Catholic Church, or to the donor’s choice.
* Harold Vrooman, 81, of Atkinson, died Feb. 8, in West Holt Memorial Hospital in Atkinson. Funeral service Feb. 10 in the St. Joseph's Catholic Church at Atkinson. Survivors include wife, Clara, of Atkinson. Children; Thomas Vrooman and wife Donna of McCook, Mary Kaup and husband Mike of Stuart, Jim Vrooman and wife Terri of Atkinson, Kay Yocum and husband Terry of Liberty, Missouri, Karen Myers and husband Dan of Stuart, Rose Vrooman of McCook, numerous grand and great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two children, Frances and Shirley.
* Edith Fowler, 82, of Springview, passed away February 6 at the Winner Regional Healthcare Center in Winner, SD. Funeral services February 9 at Grace Lutheran Church in Burton. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery.
* Funeral service for Anna G. (Georgia) Blank, 87, of Ainsworth February 7 at Zion Lutheran Church in Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. She passed away February 1 at West Holt Memorial Hospital in Atkinson. Survivors include daughters; Cheryl Mizner and husband Chet of Long Pine, Kathleen Woods and husband Roby of Ainsworth and Kristina Stewart of Ainsworth. Eight grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Memorials suggested to Zion Lutheran Church or to West Holt Memorial Hospital in Atkinson.
* Funeral service for Rev. Vivian Joyce Hand, 88, of Atkinson, a retired Methodist minister, Feb. 7 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Bassett. Burial Feb. 9 at the Wilsonville, Nebraska City Cemetery. She passed away Feb. 3 at Good Samaritan Center in Atkinson. Survivors include a brother; Maurice Hand of South Carolina and two nieces of South Carolina. Seger Funeral Home of Atkinson is in charge of arrangements.
* Funeral service for Sylvia Atkinson,100, of Bassett February 6 at the United Methodist Church in Bassett with burial in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away February 3 at Rock County Long Term Care in Bassett. Survivors include a niece; Loretta Coleman of Norfolk. Great nieces and nephews; Dave Coleman and wife Cheri of Lake George, Colorado, Brian Coleman and wife Bobbi of Bassett, Steve Heimann and wife Cheri of Norfolk. Step-children; Georgia Peterson, Bob Atkinson and wife Della, Ann Thompson and husband Duayne, nine great grandchildren. She was preceeded in death by her first husband Jack Haszard and second husband Bill Atkinson. Memorials have been suggested to the family in her name. Hoch Funeral Home of Bassett is in charge of arrangements.
* Funeral service for Mary Mulligan Hollopeter, 65, of Wood Lake Feb. 4 at the United Methodist Church in Ainsworth with burial at Ainsworth East Cemetery. She passed away Feb. 1 at Great Plains Medical Center in North Platte. Survivors include her husband Willard Hollopeter of Wood Lake. Daughters; Tanna Licking of Thedford and Christi Leonard of Bassett. Sons; Mark Mulligan of Halsey and Bobby Mulligan of Tonkawa, Oklahoma.
* Funeral service for Lena Robertson, 88, of Long Pine January 30 at Zion Lutheran Church in Ainsworth with burial in Grandview Cemetery in Long Pine. She passed away January 25 at Avera St. Anthony's Hospital in O'Neill. Survivors include her husband Jack of Long Pine. Son; Jed and wife Joyce Robertson of Omaha. Daughters; Karen and husband Bert Straka of Stuart and Lynn Robertson of Long Pine. Seven grandchildren, ten great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Memorials have been suggested to American Legion Auxiliary Unit 250, United Methodist Church of Long Pine, Zion Lutheran Church of Ainsworth or to the donor's choice.
* Marguerite Swett, 95, of Ainsworth, died Jan. 26, in the Ainsworth Care Center. A private family burial of cremains at the Ainsworth Cemetery will be held in the spring. Survivors include son, Wayne and wife Marvel Swett of Long Pine; grandsons Steve Swett of Bassett and Bob Swett of Buena Vista, Colo.; five great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren. Holmes Funeral Home of Valentine is in charge of arrangements.
* Funeral service for Orville A. Gaskins, 92, of Ainsworth January 27 at the United Methodist Church in Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. He passed away Wednesday, January 21 at the Veterans Home in Norfolk. Survivors include: 2-Sons: Dennis Gaskins and wife Sally of Dannebrog and Brian Gaskins of Ainsworth. 2-Daughters: Pat Gaskins of Plainview and Mona Davis and husband Bob of Bassett. 10 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. A sister: Ilda Stigile of Twin Falls, Idaho. A brother: Harley Gaskins of Trinidad, Colorado. Nieces, Nephews and cousins. Memorials have been suggested to the family in his name.
* Funeral service for Carmen E. Davis, 99, of Springview January 26 at Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth with burial in the Mount Hope Cemetery at Springview. She passed away January 21 at the Ainsworth Care Center. Daughters: Vada Bjorkland of Ainsworth and Donna Swim and husband Roger of Springview. Sons: Donald Davis of Scottsbluff and Mervin Davis of Milner, Colorado. 16 Grandchildren, 28 Great grandchildren and 10 Great-great grandchildren. Memorials have been suggested to Keya Paha Foundation or to the donor’s choice.
* Memorial service for David E. Jones, 68, of Ainsworth January 24 at the Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. He passed away January 21 at Avera McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Survivors include his wife: Carol of Ainsworth. Sons: Jim Jones and wife, Evelyn of Ainsworth and Tom Jones and wife, Pat of Ainsworth. Daughter: Karen Kackmeister and husband, Dave of Ainsworth. 7 Grandsons. Mother: Lois Jones of Ainsworth. Brother: Kenneth Jones and wife, Carolyn of Ainsworth. 2 Sisters: Lila Jones and Rena Cathey both of Amarillo, Texas. Nieces & Nephews. The family prefers memorials to the Ainsworth FFA Chapter, the Brown County 4-H program or the E & L Baseball program. Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth is in charge of arrangements.
* Funeral service for Cliff Galvin, 89, of Randolph, Nebraska January 21 at the Lutheran Church in Osmond. He passed away January 17. Survivors include his wife Donna Belle of Randolph. Sister and brother-in-law Ruth and Paul Smith of Ainsworth. Nieces and nephews of Ainsworth.
* Funeral service for Mildred Ferris, 82, of Milford, Nebraska January 20 at the United Methodist Church in Milford. She passed away January 17. Survivors include a daughter; Marilyn Baker of Ainsworth. Memorials may be made to the family in her name.
* Funeral service for Conrad Keech, 74, of Valentine January 17 at the United Methodist Church in Valentine. He passed away January 13 at the Rapid City, South Dakota Hospital. Survivors include wife: Betty Keech of Valentine, Daughter: Melany Keech of Loveland, Colorado, Son: Reed Keech of Plano, Texas.
* Funeral service for Elsie L. Fernau, 95, of Ainsworth January 17 at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. She passed away January 14 at St. Joseph’s Rehabilitation & Care Center in Norfolk. Survivors include a daughter: Louise Wilson and husband Ron of Norfolk. A daughter-in-law Marlene Fernau of Chadron. 4-grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren and 3 great great grandchildren. A sister: Doris Bauman and husband E.K. of Belton, Missouri. 4-Sister-in-laws: Nellie Johnson of Ainsworth, Mercedes Johnson of Johnstown, Carol Johnson of Pine, Arizona. Ramona Conrad of Pine, Arizona. Nieces & Nephews.Memorials have been suggested to the donor’s choice.
* Funeral service for Grace Weichman, 93, of Stuart January 14 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Stuart with burial in St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Stuart. She passed away January 9 in Blountstown, Florida. Survivors include sons; Leon Weichman and wife Connie of Stuart and Denton Weichman and wife Ann of Ainsworth. Daughters; Karen McClendon and husband Travis of Blountstown and Rochelle Weichman of Stuart. 7 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren. A sister; Katie Gilg and husband Roy of Atkinson. Sisters-in-law; Mary Ellen Kaup of Atkinson, Elaine Kaup of Stuart and Jeanie Kaup of Fort Collins, Colorado.
* Funeral service for former Ainsworth resident Jack Adams of Omaha Jan. 13, at Memorial Lutheran Church, 2650 Farnam St., Omaha. He passed away Jan. 7, at his home. Survivors include his wife Elaine, one son and two grandchildren. Cards may be sent to Elaine Adams, 1602 S. 98th St., Omaha, NE 68124.
* Funeral service for Zerelle Sanger, 91, of Bassett Jan. 12, at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Bassett with burial in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away Jan. 8, at the Rock County Long Term Care in Bassett. Survivors include sons: Larry Sanger of Wood Lake, and Bill Sanger and wife, Bonnie of Bassett. Three grandchilden and four great grandchildren. Sister: Dorothy Freeman of Merriman. 1 Niece. Memorials have been suggested to the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church or to the Rock County Long Term Care.
* Funeral services for Grace Hazard, 95, of Ainsworth, Jan. 12, in the Evangelical Free Church of Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. She died Jan. 6, in the Brown County Hospital. Memorials have been suggested to the Rock County High School Foundation. Survivors include children Donna Rae Willer of Ainsworth, Ellen "Sunny" and husband Charlie Kyser of Ainsworth, Walter Jerry Hazard of Rancho Cordova, Calif., and Terry Hazard of Cody; sisters Jane and husband Brownie Bolich of Yuma, Ariz., and Ellen Hastings of Rupert, Idaho; sister-in-law Oaka Roan of Lake Oswego, Ore.; nine grandchildren, 16 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.
* Funeral service for Lyle Zeigler, 94, of Broken Bow, formerly of Brewster, Jan. 8, in the Brewster Church with burial in the Brewster Cemetery. He died Jan. 3, in the Golden Living Center at Broken Bow. Survivors include a daughter, Betty Ann Sheets and husband Doyle of Oregon; sister Clair Kop of Oregon; four grandchildren, two sisters-in-law, neices and nephews.
* Graveside service for Lois Herring, 93, of Ainsworth, Jan. 8, at the Ainsworth Cemetery with the Rev. Neva Murphy officiating. She died Jan. 3 in the Ainsworth Care Center. Survivors include two sons, Phil and wife Karen Herring of Ainsworth, and Bill Herring of Washington; and sister Wilda Nelson of Fullerton.
* Funeral service for Glenda Sue McCleave, 73, of Harrisonville, Missouri (a sister of Larry Rice of Ainsworth) Jan. 6 at the Atkinson Chapel in Harrisonville with burial in the Orient Cemetery in Harrisonville. She passed away January 1.
* Funeral service for Donald Dwain Marcellus, 84, of Atkinson January 2 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Atkinson with burial in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery at Atkinson. He passed away December 29 at Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln.