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Graveside memorial service for Freda May Thiede age 78 of Springview will be held on Saturday, May 17 at 10:00 AM at Mt. Hope Cemetery at Springview. She passed away February 27 at the Rock County Long Term Care Unit in Bassett. Survivors include sons: Jim Thiede of Nickerson,  John Thiede and wife, Kaye of Springview. 3 Grandchildren   3 Great Granddaughters. Sister: Marline Crisman and husband, Melton of Rapid City, South Dakota.  Sister-in-law: Linda Wicker of Colome, South Dakota. ieces and Nephews, including locally Michael Crisman of Long Pine. emorials may be made to the donor’s choice. och Funeral Home of Ainsworth is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial service for Laura M. Hughes Jones, age 91 of Spokane, Washington, formerly of Ainsworth will be held at 130 pm Friday, May 16 at the Congregational United Church of Christ in Ainsworth with a reception for family and friends following the service. She passed away February 21.  Survivors include daughters: Jeanne McKinnie and husband, Scott of Spokane, Washington and Julie Pinnell and husband Peter of Lincoln. Sister: Elsie Swanson of Ames, Iowa. Sisters-in-law:  Sally Mauch of  Long Pine and Doris Hughes of Ainsworth.

Funeral service for Amelia Kaup age 92 of Stuart will be held at 1030 am Friday, May 16 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Stuart with burial in St. Boniface Cemetery. She passed away Monday, May 12 at Parkside Manor in Stuart. Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 8 pm at Seger Funeral Home in Stuart. Christian Mothers Rosary at 4 and Rosary at 7 at the funeral home. Survivors include children; Milton Kaup and wife Naoko of Jacksonville, North Carolina, Daniel and wife Lucina of North Little Rock Arkansas, Randall and wife Sherry of Lincoln, Francis and wife Deb of Stuart, Philip and wife DeeAnn of Lincoln, Paula Leos and husband Fernando of San Antonio, Texas, Vencille Hipke and husband Lloyd of Stuart. 16 grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren. A sister; Christina Krysl of Atkinson.

Services are pending for former Long Pine resident Doran Anderson age 78 of Bird City, Kansas. He was a former owner of Anderson’s Market in Long Pine. Cards may be sent to his wife Mary Anderson, 213 East 4^th Street, Bird City, KS 67731

Funeral service for Elmer D. Christensen age 86 of Newport will be held at 11 am Wednesday, May 14 at the Newport Gym. Burial will be in the Willowdale Cemetery northwest of Newport.  He passed away Saturday, May 10 at the Rock County Hospital in Bassett. Survivors include his wife: Betty of Newport 2 daughters: Myrna Stewart and husband, Everett of Newport Lonna Allison of Newport 4 Grandchildren and 4 Great-Grandchildren Sister-in-law:  Erna Christensen of Aurora.  Nieces & Nephews Visitation will be from 1:00 PM Tuesday to time of service on Wednesday at the Hoch Funeral Home in Bassett.  Memorials have been suggested to Rock County High School Foundation-Elmer Christensen Memorial, Rock County Ambulance Association, the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association. 

Funeral services will be held in Milaca, Minnesota for a former Rock County resident, Alfred Lee Anderson, age 86. "Bub" Anderson passed away Thursday, May 8 at Milaca.  Survivors include a brother, Neil Anderson, Long Pine, Sisters: Bode Sorey and Doris Hughes, Ainsworth and Lucille Keim, Provo, Utah. Interment will be held at a later date in Springview.

Funeral service for Troy G. Anderson age 42 of Kearney and formerly of Butte will be held at 3 pm Saturday, May 10 at New Life Assembly in Kearney. Interment will be at 10 am Monday at the Kearney Cemetery. He passed away Wednesday, May 7 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Visitation will be Friday from 530 to 9 pm at O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home in Kearney and Saturday one hour prior to the service time at the church. Online condolences or personal reflections may be submitted at www.osafh.com

Funeral service for a former Sparks area resident John Peterson age 92 of Valentine Friday, May 9 at the United Methodist Church in Valentine with burial in Mount Hope Cemetery. He passed away Monday, May 5 at Pine View Good Samaritan Center in Valentine. Survivors include his wife; Hazel of Valentine. Sons; Wayne of O'Neill and Norman of Page.

Funeral service for former Bassett/Long Pine area resident, Donna E. Foxworthy age 75 of Grand Island, Nebraska will be held on Friday, May 9 at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Bassett. Burial will be in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away Tuesday, May 6 at her home in Grand Island. Survivors include: Sons: Terry Foxworthy and wife, Mary of Bassett Rick Foxworthy and wife, Karen of Bassett Daughter: Karen Smith and husband, Tom of Grand Island, NE 9 Grandchildren and 10 Great-Grandchildren Sister:  Lila Everingham of Paso Robles, California Brother:  Marvin Rhodes of Fairfax, Virginia Sister-in-law:  Irene Foxworthy of Cody Wyoming Nieces & Nephews Visitation will be from 1:00 PM Thursday until service time on Friday at the Hoch Funeral Home in Bassett.  Memorials have been suggested to the American Cancer Society or to the Bassett American Legion Auxiliary. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday at 10:30 AM at the Chapman, Nebraska United Methodist Church in Donna’s memory. 

Funeral service for Melvin Newtson age 89 of North Platte will be held Friday, May 9, 2 pm at the First United Methodist Church in North Platte with burial at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens in North Platte. He passed away Sunday, May 4 at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Survivors include a daughter; Laura (Bill) Hammond of Ogallala. Two sons; James (Diana) Newtson of North Platte, and Thomas (Aleta) Newtson of Sparks. Eleven grandchildren including Ray, Dana and Cody Newtson of Sparks. Three great-grandchildren and three sisters. Visitaion will be Tuesday from noon to 9 pm, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 am to 9 pm at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home in North Platte. A memorial has been established in his name to be used for landscaping at the Fairgrounds for the 4-H kids. Online condolences can be made to www.adamsswanson.com

Funeral service for Fred Swett age 70 of Ainsworth will be held at 10 am Tuesday, May 6 at the Assembly of God Church in Ainsworth with burial at the Ainsworth Cemetery. He passed away Friday, May 2 at his home south of Ainsworth. Visitation will be from 1 to 9 pm Monday at the church in Ainsworth. He is survived by his wife Sharon of Ainsworth. A daughter Sue O'Hare of Ainsworth. A son Tom of Hot Springs, South Dakota. A sister Marilyn Massarelee of Palo. Sandoz Chapel of the Pines in Valentine is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral service for Earl E. Clark age 88 of Ainsworth May 5 at the Brown County Ag Society Hall in Johnstown. Burial in the East Woodlawn Cemetery at Johnstown. He passed away May 1 at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. Survivors include his wife: Mary of Ainsworth. 3 Sons: Vance Clark and wife, Darlene of Omaha, Lenard Clark and wife, Beth of Ainsworth and Stan Clark and wife, Carolyn of Ainsworth. 9 GC & 18 GGC. Brothers: Garner Clark of Wood River, NE & Jack Clark and wife, Cheryl of Gregory, SD. Sisters:  Arlene Gierau of Springview & Doris Sladek and husband, Les of Omaha. Nieces, Nephews and Other Family Members. Memorials have been suggested to the E & L Baseball Program or to the family in his name.

Mass of Christian Burial for Duffy Arnold age 51 of Valentine April 28 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Valentine with burial at a later date. He passed away April 24 at Cherry County Hospital in Valentine.  He is survivored by sons; Chris Reifers, John, Patrick and Ryan all of Valentine. Daughters; Danielle Lancaster of Phoenix, Arizona and Erin of Valentine. Fiance; Susan Neal of Valentine and her children Tyler and Trvis Neal of Sioux Falls, South Dakota. Brothers; Tom of Phoenix, Arizona and Mike of Kilgore. Sisters; Eileen Angell of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Molly Daly of Omaha and Jeanie Cozad of Valentine. 

Funeral service with military rites for Max R. Doggett age 84 of Dunning April 28 at the Brewster Community Building with burial in the Brewster Cemetery. He is survived by two sons; Randy and wife Ida Doggett of Arthur and Casey and wife Jan Doggett of Berwyn. Three daughters; Tina and husband Rod Kurtzer of Fleming, Colorado, Joy and husband Freddy Wrightsil of Sterling, Colorado and Gloria and husband Marvin Olson of Sargent. 14 Grandchildren, 3 Great Grandchildren. Six brothers; Gale (Erma) Doggett of Anchorage, Alaska, Dick (Elane) Doggett of Burwell, Bob (Pat) Doggett of Lakeside, Jim (Judy) Doggett of Lincoln, Harry Doggett of Bassett and John (Kathy) Doggett of Norfolk. Two sisters; Alice Rae Rice of Burwell and Jo Anne Owen of Omaha.  Iverson Memorial Funeral Chapel of Broken Bow is in charge of arrangements

Graveside service for Clara Mae Hansen age 76 of Ainsworth formerly of Bassett April 26 at the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away April 23 at Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital in O’Neill. Survivors include a daughter: LaDonna Cole of Ainsworth. 3 Stepdaughters: Loree Ann Haugen and husband, Larry of Florida, Lora Lue Porter of South Carolina & Lanette Kay Hansen of New Mexico. 1 Stepson: Lee Roy Hansen and wife, Dixie of Douglas, Wyoming. 15 Grandchildren & 16 Great-Grandchildren. 4 Sisters:  Darlene Denny and husband, Don of Ainsworth, Dorothy Fredrickson of Hobbs, New Mexico, LaRayne Halligan and husband, Doug of Ord & Hazel Langer of Gettysburg, SD. 3 Brothers:  Kenneth Marvin and wife, Connie of Central Point, Oregon, Larry Marvin of Fremont, & Ernest Marvin of Bassett. Nieces & Nephews. Memorials have been suggested to donor’s choice or to the family in her name.

Memorial service for former Bassett resident Everett E. Cleveland age 87 of Alliance April 26 at St. Mathews Episcopal Church in Alliance. He passed away April 12 at the Highland Park Care Center in Alliance. Survivors include a daugher; Cathe McCaffrey and husband Gregg of Alliance. A son; Gene Cleveland and wife Dawn of Carson City, Nevada. A brother; Bob Cleveland of Winside. A sister; Joan Berg of Winside. 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. And a sister-in-law; Eunice Wulf of Ainsworth. Interment will be in the Oakwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Chatsworth, California.

Graveside service for Dr. Kermit Leonard age 85 of Garrison, North Dakota April 24 at the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery.  He passed away April 20 at a Bismarck, North Dakota Hospital. Survivors include his wife: Francine of Garrison, North Dakota. Sons: Jim Leonard of Portland, Oregon and Bruce Leonard of  . Brothers: Dr. Kenneth Leonard of Rapid City, South Dakota & Klane Leonard and wife, Getha of Bassett. 2 Nieces, 1 Nephew and other family members.   Memorials have been suggested to North Dakota Lion Eye Bank, the Minneapolis Shrine Hospital or to the donor’s choice.  Hoch Funeral Home of Bassett is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Ida Mae Brown age 94 of Ainsworth April 21 at St. Pius X Catholic Church in Ainsworth. Burial in the East Woodlawn Cemetery at Johnstown . She passed away April 16 at the Ainsworth Care Center.  Survivors include a son: Earl Brown and wife, Doris of Ainsworth. 2 Grandchildren 6 Great-Grandchildren & 2 Great-Great-Grandchildren. Nieces & Nephews.   Memorials have been suggested to the family in her name.

Funeral services for former Bassett resident, Laurel Jean (Foster) Werkmeister age 71 of O’Neill April 18 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bassett.  Burial in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away April 15 at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. Survivors include her husband: Darold Werkmeister of O’Neill. Sons: Mike Foster and wife, Jan of Bassett & Curt Foster and wife, Kelly of Elm Creek. Daughter-in-law: Julie Foster of Broken Bow. 6 Grandchildren & 1 Great-Grandson. Brother: Ron McCain and wife, Donna of Norfolk. 3 Sisters: Ruth Lenker of  Phillipsburg, Kansas,  Veda Wibbels of Grand Island & Jenny Wildman of Burwell. Nieces & Nephews.  Memorials have been suggested to the Kevin Foster Memorial Scholarship Fund through the Rock County High School Foundation or to the family in her name. 

A Celebration of Life service for LeAnn M. Grigsby age 51 of Seward, Nebraska April 18 at the United Methodist Church in Bassett. Graveside service and Inurnment will be held at Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away April 13. A 1975 graduate of Rock County High School, she is survived by her husband; Tom Grigsby of Seward. Parents; Joe R. And Elsie Leonard of Bassett. Mother-in-law; Goldie Grigsby of Seward. Brothers and sisters-in-law; Joe Leonard III and Christi of Bassett, David and Carol Leonard of Valentine. Nieces and nephews. Great Aunt; Wini Parker of Bassett. . Memorials may be made to the donor’s choice in care of the family.

Funeral service for Wayne Lee Zlomke, M.D. age 78, formerly of Ord, April 17 at the United Methodist Church in Ord with burial in the Ord City Cemetery. He passed away April 13 at Brookstone Village in Omaha. For the past seven years, he resided in Omaha following a stroke. The family requests memorials to be sent to the Ord Volunteer Fire Department or the First United Methodist Church in Ord.

Funeral Service for Donald Gene Fox age 76 of Bassett April 14 at Rock County High School in Bassett with burial in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. He passed away April 10 at his home in Bassett. He is survivored by his wife: Ruth of Bassett. Sons: Tim Fox and Tony Fox and wife, Corky all of Bassett. Daughters: Donna Billings and husband, Dave of Valentine, and Brenda Magary and husband, Roger of Johnstown.10 Grandchildren & 2 Great Grandsons. 3 Brothers: Clayton Fox of Newport, Floyd Fox and wife, Sharon of Newport & Jim Fox and wife, Patsy of Valentine. 2 Sisters: Theona Kurtz and husband, Leonard of Plainfield, Illinois & Shirley Lemmer and husband, Robert of Atkinson. Sister-in-law:  Deloris Fox of Newport. Brother-in-law:  Don Tocko of Longmont, Colorado. Nieces & Nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the family in his name.

Funeral service for former Bassett resident Rachel Peterson age 96 of Hay Springs April 14 at the United Methodist Church in Hay Springs. She passed away April 8. Survivors include daughters; Delmira Oatman of Omaha, Neva Forbes of Hay Springs and Lavonne Linke of Lincoln. Sons; Walter (Bud) Peterson of Gainsville, Georgia and Jerry Peterson of Sioux City, Iowa. The Peterson's operated a hardware/grocery store in Bassett in the early 1950's.

A celebration of life for Doyle W. White age 90 of Riverton, Wyoming was held April 12 at the Davis Funeral Home in Riverton. He passed away April 8 at the Western Nebraska Veterans' Home in Scottsbluff. Doyle Wayne White was born on his grandparents' homestead in Keya Paha County on August 16, 1917, the son of Jesse Lowell White and Pearl May (Cook) White. He attended Keya Paha County Schools. He married Katherine McDole Manning on July 13, 1937, on his grandparents' 50th wedding anniversary. Three children were born to this union. Mr. White worked for the Lackaff Cattle Company in Bassett, Neb., and was a volunteer firefighter before moving to Riverton where he worked for Gilpatrick Construction Company until his retirement. After 22 years with Gilpatrick, he turned to woodworking and created many unique projects. He also developed a passion for rebuilding and restoring antique engines. Mr. and Mrs. White traveled throughout many states showing the engines. Mr. White was a founding member of the Wind River Flywheelers Club and belonged to the Cowboy State Antique Steam and Gas Engine Association. He was also a charter member of the American Legion in Bassett, Neb., a membership which he held for over 60 years. Survivors include, a son, Jim White and his wife Tiny of Sedgwick, Colo.; daughters, Beth Childers of Aurora, Colo., and Maredith Huntley and her husband Gary of Aztec, N,M.; seven grandchildren, and 12 great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, two brothers, one sister, a granddaughter, a grandson, a great granddaughter, and son-in-law, Paul R. Childers. Memorials may be made to the Western Nebraska Veterans' Home in care of the Davis Funeral Home, 2203 West Main, Riverton, WY 82501.
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Memorial service for Dwire Goodwin age 71 of Cody April 12 at the Berean Church in Valentine. He passed away April 6 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. Survivors include his wife Nancy. Two daughters; Kay McCracken of Gering and Tina Backstrom of Washington, Illinois. One son; Kit Goodwin of Everett, Washington.

Following a courageous battle with cancer, Janet Miller passed away on March 11, at the Clark County Healthcare Center in Owen, Wisconsin.  Memorial services were held on March 15, 2008 at the New Harvest Assemble of God Church in Withee, Wisconsin.  Janet was born in Stuart, Nebraska on June 6, 1940.   She is survived by three children: Pamala Brekke (Paul) of Eau Claire, Wisconsin; Monte Miller of Spooner, Wisconsin; Matt Miller (Tanta) and grandson Michael of Withee, Wisconsin; a sister, Shirley Meyers and husband LeRoy of Quartz Hill, California and a brother, Craig Smith and wife Jerri of Centennial, Colorado.  Janet attended Ainsworth schools and graduated in 1958.  That year she married Kay Miller of Bassett, Nebraska.  In 1971 the family moved to Wisconsin to operate a dairy farm.  Janet retired from her duties as Clerk/Treasurer for the Village of Withee approximately two years ago.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Leslie R. Smith and Velda Smith and a sister, Joanne Snyder. 

Funeral service for Joyce D. Kloppel age 69 of Ainsworth April 7 at the Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery.  She passed away April 3 at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. Survivors include her husband:  Glen Kloppel of Ainsworth. Daughter: Angela Christensen of Ainsworth. Son: Mark Kloppel of Hinton, Oklahoma 7 GC. 3 Half-brothers and half-sisters along with several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law and a host of other relatives.  Memorials have been suggested to the family in her name.

Grave-side service for Dorothy F. Weander age 96 of Bassett April 5 at Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away March 30 at Rock County Long Term Care in Bassett. Survivors include a sister; Marion Fox of Ainsworth. Niece; Lynn Hallinan and husband Tom of Lincoln. Nephew; Douglas Fox and wife Leanne of Bassett plus other family members.  Memorials have been suggested to the donors choice or to the family in her name.  

Funeral service for Leo Brotsky age 81 of Gregory South Dakota and Butte Nebraska April 2 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Gregory with burial in the church cemtery.

Funeral service for Eleanor S. Smith age 70 of North Platte formerly of Kearney April 2 at the Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth.  Burial will be in the Ainsworth Cemetery.  She passed away March 28 at the Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln. Survivors include two daughters: Bobbi Isom and husband, Jerry and Janet Henne and husband, Jeff all of North Platte. 10 Grandchildren. Four sisters:  Annamae Walter  & Susie Roberts of Ainsworth, Evelyn Yarbrough of Birch Bay, Washington and Mary Hoover and husband, Gerald of Litchfield. A brother: Donald Luther and wife, Connie of Witten, South Dakota. 2 Sisters-in-law:  Polly Smith of Ainsworth & Alice Hill and husband, Bob of  Kilgore. 2 Brothers-in-law:  Jerry Smith and wife, Marge of Kissimmee, Florida & Ronnie Smith and wife, Jayne of Beatrice, NE Nieces & Nephews. Memorials have been suggested to Kearney American Legion Auxiliary or the North Platte Meals on Wheels Program.

Funeral service for Alvin Vargason, age 83, of Caldwell, Idaho, a former Ainsworth resident, March 27 at the Methodist Church in Caldwell. Burial in Caldwell.   He passed away March 22 in Caldwell.  Survivors include his wife, Leola (the former Leola Fender of Bassett), a daughter, one sister:Agatha Lewis of Ainsworth, two brothers: Charles of Minden and Walter of St. Paul and a sister-in-law: Lucy Vargason of Ainsworth.  Expressions of sympathy will reach the family at 304 West Ash, Caldwell, Idaho 83605.

Memorial service for Leo J. Beckley age 86 of Bassett March 27 at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church in Bassett with burial at a later date at the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. He passed away March 23 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Survivors include his wife: Betty of Bassett. 3 Daughters:  Lynda and husband, Carl Zwetzig of Yankton, South Dakota, Lora and husband, Dr. Rich Lackaff of Bassett & Alicia Rehbein of Omaha. 7 Grandchildren & 6 Great grandchildren. A brother: Thomas Beckley and wife, Dorothy of Saguache, Colorado A sister: Ione Patterson and husband, Jim of Oshkosh. Nieces & Nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family preferences memorial contributions to be made to either the St. Mary’s Episcopal Church or Rock County High School Landscaping Project.

Funeral service for Mary "Babe" Drey age 95 of Herrick, South Dakota March 25 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Burke with burial in the Winner South Dakota Catholic Cemetery.  She passed away Monday, March 17 at the Lake Andes Nursing Home.

Memorial services for ArLou E. Lutz, former area resident, age 56 of Brighton, Colorado were held March 22 at Zion Lutheran Church in Brighton. She passed away Tuesday, March 18 in Denver, Colorado. Memorial Graveside services will be held at 1030 am Saturday, March 29 at Grandview Cemetery at Long Pine. A luncheon will be held at the Basset Legion Hall following the grave-side service.  Survivors include her husband: Michael Lutz of Brighton.  2 daughters:  Shelly Donner and husband, Mark of Laramie, Wyoming and Kelci Lutz of Brighton. A son:  Kirk Lutz of Brighton.  2 grandsons:  Jonas Lutz and Joshua Donner. Her mother: Geneva Davis of Bassett A sister:  Jolene Wilson of Hughes Springs, Texas. Nieces, nephews and a host of other family members. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions can be made to the ArLou Lutz Memorial Fund, in care the Commerical Bank in Bassett. Arrangements are under the direction Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth.

Funeral service for Beverly Jean Cadwallader age 78 of Pierre, South Dakota...formerly of Newport and Stuart...March 22 at Seger Funeral Home in Stuart with burial at the Newport City Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter; Marcia Kaup of Pierre. A brother; Lonny Nilson of Selby, South Dakota. A sister; Viola Schneider of Stuart. 5 Grandchildren. 3 Great Grandchildren.

Funeral service for former Ainsworth resident Greg McBride age 37 of Republican City, Nebraska March 20 at the United Methodist Church in Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. He passed away recently at his home. Survivors include his parents; Victor "Bud" and Betty McBride of Ainsworth. A brother; Dennis McBride and his wife Jill of Ainsworth. Aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorials have been suggested to the E & L Baseball Program.

Funeral service for former Ainsworth resident Ralph V. Morgan age 74 of Longmont, Colorado March 20 at the Lutheran Church in Longmont with burial at a later date in Ainsworth. He passed away March 16. Know to his friends and family in this area as Vernon Morgan, he is survived by his wife; Beverly Morgan...a sister of Jeree Beebout of Ainsworth. And a brother Peage Morgan of Neligh. For those wishing to write: Beverly Morgan, 1823 Corey, Longmont, CO 80501-2013 (phone: 303-776-2757)

Funeral service for Mary Lou Pancake age 65 of Bassett March 19 at the United Methodist Church in Bassett with burial in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away March 15 at the Golden Living Center in Fullerton, Nebraska. Survivors include a daughter: Janet Stewart and husband, Dale of Newport. 2 Grandsons: Lucas Stewart of Lincoln and Ryan Stewart of Newport. 2 Sisters:  Leah George of Arcadia and Vada Olsen of Green Forest, Arkansas. 3 Nieces & 1 Nephew. Memorials have been suggested to the family in her name.

Funeral service for Esther Julia Price age 85 of Bassett March 18 at Valley Grove Community Church west of Bassett with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. She passed away March 12 at Rock County Hospital in Bassett.  She is survived by two sons; Sidney Einspahr and his wife Catherine of Bassett and Richard Einspahr and his wife Dorothy of Ainsworth. 3 Grandchildren, 1 Great Grandchild. Sisters; Lenora Rice of Mullen, Ramona Conrad of Pine, Arizona, Carol of Pine, Arizona and Shirley Merringer of Missoula, Montana. Seger Funeral Homes of Atkinson and Stuart are in charge of arrangements.

Funeral service for John Campbell age 65 of Burke, South Dakota March 15 at Seger Funeral Home in Stuart with burial in the Stuart Community Cemetery. He died March 11 at Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He is survived by his ex-wife, Dorothy Campbell of Atkinson. Five sisters: Glenda Rae Bradley of Council Bluffs, Iowa; Charlene (Ed) Ziska of Grand Island; Denise Haye of Oak Grove, Missouri; Angela Kopejtka of Norfolk; and Cindy Campbell of Stuart. Three brothers: Gary (Dorine) Campbell of Inman; Robert (Donna) Campbell of Stuart; and Ivan (Janice) Campbell of Stuart. His brother-in-law: George Brownlow of Hay Springs and several nieces and nephews.

Funeral service for Mary Jean "Jean" McCarthy, age 81 of Kearney, formerly of Ainsworth March 10 at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney.  Buriel in the Kearney Cemetery. She passed away March 6 at Homestead Assisted Living in Kearney. Survivors include a son; Dan of Hastings, Daughters; Nancy Polk of Kearney, Patty Zarybnicky of Odell and Cathy Frame of Younsville, La. She and her husband Bob lived in Kearney, Madison, Grand Island, Gothenburg and Ainsworth while her husband managed J.M. McDonalds Clothing Stores. Then they owned and operated McCarthy's Clothing in Ainsworth from 1983 to 1990.  

Funeral service for Richard Dubas age 42 of Columbus, Nebraska March 6 at St. Isidore Catholic Church in Columbus with burial in the Columbus Cemetery. He passed away March 2 at Meadville. Survivors include his wife Suzy, a son and a daughter all of Columbus. He had a cabin at Meadville and will be remembered by many friends in this area.

Funeral service for Alice E. Sybrant age 99 of Bassett March 6 at St. Peter Lutheran Church in Bassett.  Burial in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away March 3 at Rock County Hospital in Bassett. Survivors include sons: Bob Mauer and wife, LaNita of Columbus, Montana, and Jerry Mauer and wife, Cheryl of Henderson, Nevada. Daughter-in-law: Marcella Mauer of Bassett.10 Grandchildren, 20 Great Grandchildren and 5 Great Great Grandchildren. Step-children: Jerry Sybrant and wife, Wilma of Greenville, Tennessee, Lois Holeman and husband, Harold of Waukesha, Wisconsin,  Jean Hawley and husband, Gene of Arcadia, and Darrel Sybrant and wife, Donna of Broken Bow. 15 Step-Grandchildren, 30 Step-Great Grandchildren  and 4 Step-Great Great Grandchildren. Nieces and nephews. Memorials have been suggested to the St. Peter Lutheran Church for the sound system project.   

Friends in this area have been advised of the recent death of a former Ainsworth resident Duane Kennedy at a Houston, Texas hospital. He was the oldest son of "Ket" and Catherine Kennedy and was a 1946 graduate of Ainsworth High School. During his high school years, he achieved numerous athletic letters in football, basketball and track. He spent his early adult years working for the family owned Kennedy Equipment Company in Ainsworth. His retirement years were spent in Lake Havasu City, Arizona and Houston, Texas.

Memorial services for Freda May Thiede age 78 of Springview will be held at a later date. She passed away February 27 at Rock County Long Term Care Unit in Bassett. Survivors include sons: Jim Thiede of Nickerson, Nebraska and  John Thiede and wife, Kaye of Springview. 3 Grandchildren, 3 Great Granddaughters. Sister: Marline Crisman and husband, Melton of Rapid City, South Dakota. Sister-in-law: Linda Wicker of Colome. Nieces and Nephews, including locally Michael Crisman of Long Pine. Hoch Funeral Home of Bassett is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral service for Lila F. Kepler age 83 of Bassett March 4 at the United Methodist Church in Bassett.  Burial in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away February 28 at her home in Bassett. Survivors include daughters: Janie Rumbaugh of Omaha Lois Reed and husband, Rick of Vail, Arizona, and Faye Kreitman and husband, Dean of Jackson, Minnesota. A son: Larry Kepler and wife, Vickie of Blanco, Texas. Numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Sisters: Lorene Shear of Scottsbluff, and Jeanne Shelor and husband, Fred of Omaha. Brother: Wallace Woodhead and wife, Katie of Ogallala. Nieces and Nephews  Memorials have been suggested to the Bassett United Methodist Church or the Rock County Library.    

Memorial service for Dale LeRoy Phillipps age 80 of Burwell March 3 at Hitchcock Funeral Home in Burwell. He passed away February 26 at Douglas County Hospital in Omaha. Memorials are suggested to the Alzheimer's Association.

Funeral service for Ruby Morton age 99 of Bassett March 1 at the United Methodist Church in Bassett with burial in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away February 22 in Phoenix, Arizona. Survivors include daughters; Ann Cosgrove and husband Jim of Tempe, Arizona, Mary Lou Murdock of Sun Lakes, Arizona, Jane Shaw and husband Wayne of Miles City, Montana. A son; Johnny Morton and wife Barbara of Mineral Park, Wisconsin. 13 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and 7 great great grandchildren. Sister; Rita Morton of Griswold, Iowa. Nieces and nephews. Memorials have been suggested to the Rock County Library.

Funeral service for Bernita Odenbach age 78 of Bonesteel, South Dakota February 29 at the Hope United Church of Christ in Fairfax, South Dakota with burial in the Rosebud Cemetery at Bonesteel. Survivors include a daugher; Connie Graves of Phillips, Nebraska formerly of Ainsworth.

Funeral service for Leona Turpin age 94, a long time resident of Bassett February 29 at the United Methodist Church in Bassett with burial in Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away February 24 at Ainsworth Care Center. She is survivored by a son; Richard and wife Maureen Turpin of Lincoln. Two daughters;  LaNita and husband Robert Maurer of Columbus, Montana and Jan and husband Corby O'Hare of Ainsworth. 13 grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, 2 step great-grandchildren, 3 great-great grandchildren and 3 step great-great granchildren.

Funeral services for Dorothy F. Davis age 90 of Mitchell, Nebraska formerly of Ainsworth February 20 at the Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth.  Burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. She passed away February 16 at the Heritage Estates in Gering. Survivors included three children: Richard L. Davis and wife, Jane of Lincoln, Carolyn K. Martin and husband, Stan Martin of Mitchell, Nebraska & Ronald E. Davis of Kansas City, Missouri. Son-in-law: Arden Stech of Ainsworth. 11 Grandchildren, 26 Great Grandchildren. Nieces and Nephews.

Funeral service for Jerry Hardy age 51 of Ainsworth  February 11 at the United Methodist Church in Ainsworth with burial at Victoria Springs Cemetery east of Anselmo. He passed away February 7 at Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth.  Memorials may be made in care of the family to the Jerry Hardy Memorial Fund. Survivors include his wife Becky of Ainsworth. A daughter Christina and husband Tony Buckles of Ainsworth. A son Brandon of Ainsworth. His parents: Albert and Joanne Hardy of Anselmo. Sister: Nancy Hardy of Anselmo. Brother: Jim and his wife Candee Hardy of Juniata. Parents-in-law: Oryl and Marilyn Fischer of Broken Bow.

Funeral service for Homer C. H. Blank age 86 of Valentine, former Ainsworth resident, February 8 at Zion Lutheran Church in Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. He passed away February 3 at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. Survivors include his wife: Georgia Blank of Valentine. Daughters: Cheryl Mizner and husband, Chet of Long Pine, Kathleen L. Woods and husband, Roby of Ainsworth, and Kristina I. Stewart of Ainsworth. 8 Grandchildren and 5 Great Grandchildren.  Memorials have been suggested to Zion Lutheran Church in Ainsworth. 

Memorial services will be held at later date for Gladys E. Swanson age 100 of Bassett. She passed away January 27 at Rock County Hospital in Bassett. Survivors include her daughter Geraldine Roper and husband Duaine "Buck" of Fairmont, Nebraska plus a host of other family and friends.

Funeral service for Mike Wells age 59 of Royal, Nebraska January 30 at Zion Lutheran Church in Ainsworth with burial in the Zion Lutheran Cemetery at Ainsworth. Military rights conducted by the Ainsworth American Legion Post. He passed away January 19 at the his home.  Mike was the former manager of Kracl Equipment Company in Ainsworth and worked in sales, news and announcing at KBRB Radio Station. 

Funeral service for Michael L. McNally age 56 of Ainsworth January 30 at Ainsworth United Methodist Church with burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. He passed away January 26 at Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. Survivors include his wife: Cindy of Ainsworth. 2 Children:  Karlie McNally and special friend, Chad of Kearney, Jed McNally and fiance’ Melinda of Corpus Christi, Texas. Stepchildren:  Ronna Fritz and husband, Aaron of Omaha, Dane Sears and wife, Brittany of Ainsworth and Kendy Sears of Lincoln. 7 Grandchildren. Father in-law & Mother-in-law: Kenneth & Ruth O’Hare of Ainsworth. Brothers:  David McNally and wife, DiAnn of Cozad and  Ronald McNally and Joyce of Phenix City, Alabama.  Nieces & Nephews. Memorials have been suggested to E& L Baseball Program or to the donor’s choice.

Funeral service for Robert Dean Cook age 72 of Newport January 29 at the Newport United Methodist Church with burial in the Simpson Cemetery north of Newport. He passed away January 26 at West Holt Memorial Hospital in Atkinson. Survivors include the mother of his children Marian Cook of Newport. Children: Karl Cook of Atkinson, Jim Cook of Atkinson, Kathy Pfaff and husband Craig of Newport, Wayne Cook and fiancé Nikki Lake of O’Neill. 7 grandchildren.

Funeral service for Natella Hamling age 81 of Burke and Naper January 26 at St. Joseph Catholic Chuch in Gregory, South Dakota with burial in the Catholic Cemetery in Gregory.

Funeral service for Hank Bachmann age 63 of Gregory, South Dakota January 23 at the Gregory Auditorium.

Memorial service for Teresa L. Winn age 47 of Mitchell, South Dakota

January 22 at United Methodist Church in Bassett with burial in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away January 17 in Mitchell, South Dakota. Survivors include sisters: Monica Turpin and husband, Jim of Bassett, Deborah Winn of Rapid City, and Karen Tetschner of Rapid City. One Niece and Nephews. Aunts: Esther Price of Bassett and Paula Shull of Grand Island.

Funeral service for Mary Loretta Bingham age 101 of Springview  January 21 at the United Methodist Church in Springview with burial in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Springview. She passed away January 17 at the Ainsworth Care Center. Survivors include a sister: Edith Barnes of Portland, Oregon. Several Nieces and Nephews, including from this area-Arlene Gierau of Springview Doris and Les Sladek of Omaha Earl and Mary Clark of Ainsworth Jack and Cheryl Clark of Gregory, South Dakota, Garner Clark of Wood River Lisa and George Murdock of Bassett Keith and Marilyn McCormick, Gene and Janice McCormick and  Pam and Dr. Chet McCormick, all of Valentine.  Memorials have been suggested to the Springview United Methodist Church or the Springview Senior Center. 

Memorial service for Richard Davis age 80 of Lincoln, formerly of O'Neill, January 18 at United Methodist Church in Bassett with burial in the Grandview Cemetery in Long Pine. He passed away January 13 at Bryan LGH in Lincoln. Survivors include a son Mike Davis and wife Angie of Ainsworth. Daughters; Colleen Lenton of Lincoln and Karen Davis of O'Neill. 7 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren. Sisters; Eleanor Roggasch of Bassett and Delores Stec of Valentine. Nieces, nephews.  Memorials have been suggested to the family in his name.

Former area resident William Darwin (Bill) Grazier passed away January 10 in Duluth, Minnesota after a lengthy illness. He was born October 16, 1927 to Joe and Opal Grazier in Council Bluffs, Iowa. The family moved to Brown County in 1935 and farmed northeast of Johnstown where he attended District 84N elementary school, Johnstown High School and graduated from Ainsworth High School in 1945. Suvivors include his wife Phyllis; son Steven and daughter-in-law Grace; grandsons Robin of Minneapolis, Titus, Michael and Bryan all of Duluth and sister Beverly Osborn and husband Gerry of Ainsworth, nieces and nephews. His ashes were placed in the select area of the Duluth Cemetery called Golden Pond.

According to information received at KBRB...the funeral service for Grace Arent age 85 of Nampa, Idaho (formerly of Emmett, Idaho) January 14 at Potter Funeral Chapel in Emmett, Idaho with burial to follow at the Emmett Cemetery. She passed away January 7 at her home. She was the wife of Howard Arent from Johnstown and a sister of Alice Ross.

Funeral service for Evelyn Jochem age 89 of Valentine January 14 at the United Methodist Church in Valentine with burial at Mt. Hope Cemtery in Valentine.  She passed away January 9 at Cherry County Hospital in Valentine. Survivors include daughters; Beverly Talkington of McCook, and Sharon Tucker of McCook. A brother Aubrey Lord of Valentine. Sister; Doris Cronin of Burwell. Sister-in-law; Georgia Lord of Valentine.

Funeral service for Marilyn Honaker age 78 of Ainsworth January 12 at Church of the Nazarene in Ainsworth.  Burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery.  She passed away January 10 at the Ainsworth Care Center Survivors include; Half-sisters: Nancy Jackson and husband, Bob of Ainsworth, Cora Koss and husband, Lester of Rapid City, South Dakota. Nieces and nephews. Special Friends: Randy and Pat Brudigan of Ainsworth.  Memorials have been suggested to the Nebraska Children’s Home of Omaha, Ainsworth Care Center or to the family in her name.    

Memorial Services will be held at a later date in Duncan, Nebraska for Robert L. Mueller age 71 of Long Pine. He passed away January 5 atBrown County Hospital in Ainsworth.  Survivors include his wife: Doris Mueller of Long Pine. 5 Children:  Sandy (Chris) Rzewuski of Meadville Dennis (Pat) Thelen of Norfolk Gayle (Dan) Johnson of Ord Scott (Deb) Mueller of Basset & Doug (Neida) Mueller of Long Pine.9 Grandchildren & 2 Great-Grandchildren. Sister: Jean Krumbach of Shelby, Nebraska.

Funeral service for Russell P. Hipke age 94 of Atkinson January 11 at the Presbyterian Church in Atkinson with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery at Atkinson. He passed away January 6 at Parkside Manor in Stuart. Survivors include sons; Roy Hipke and wife Francie of Stuart, Keith Kipke and wife LaJean of Stuart, R. Wynn Hipke and wife Jill of Stuart and Lloyd Hipke and wife Vencille of Stuart. A daughter; Marian Caffee and husband Gary of Mitchell, South Dakota. 17 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren. Brothers; George Hipke of Ainsworth, John Hipke of Inman, Neil Hipke of Spencer, Dale Hipke of Tyler, Texas and Zane Hipke of Grand Island. Sisters; Goldie Kelley of Fairfield, Washington and Sylvia Strong of Hallsville, Missouri.

Grave-side service for Louise L. Smith age 95 of Bassett  January 5 at Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. She passed away January 2, 2008 at Pineview Good Samaritan Long Term Care in Valentine. Survivors include two sisters; Laura (Hughes) Jones of Spokane, Washington formerly of Ainsworth and Elsie (Hughes) Swanson of Ames, Iowa. Surivors also include a sister-in-law Doris Hughes of Ainsworth. Memorials are suggested to the Long Pine Historical Society.   

Funeral service for Glenn D. “Manny” Osborn age 69 of Ainsworth January 4 at the Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. He passed away January 1, 2008 at the Brown County Hospital. Survivors include his wife: Shirley of Ainsworth. 5 children:  Glenda Mason and husband, Scott of Grand Island, Marty Osborn and wife, Lori of Beaver, Oklahoma, James Osborn of Omaha, Tom Osborn and wife, Tiffany of Ainsworth, Chuck Osborn and wife, Jennifer of Ainsworth. 10 Grandchildren and 4 Great-Grandchildren, 3 Stepchildren. Sisters:  Mardele Coble of Stanton,  & Mary Hemmingsen of Bertrand. Brothers:  Staley Osborn of Leigh & Dick Osborn and wife, Trudy of Davenport, Iowa. Nieces& Nephews. Memorials have been suggested to the family in his name.

Funeral service for Warren Wulf age 86 of Ainsworth January 2, 2008 at the United Methodist Church in Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. He passed away December 29, 2007 at the Ainsworth Care Center. Survivors include his wife:  Eunice of Ainsworth, Daughter: Mary Ann Thompson and husband, Mike of Omaha 2 Granddaughters:  Moriah and Maysie Thompson. Brother:  Harold Wulf and wife, Ellen June of Peoria, Arizona. Sister: Janice Willett of McCook Nieces, nephews and a host of other family members.  Memorials have been suggested to United Methodist Church, the Senior Center or to the family in his name.

Funeral services for former area resident Gary DeWitt Tuton age 70 of Mullen January 1, 2008 at the Mullen Auditorium. He passed away December 29, 2007 at his home in Mullen.  Memorials are suggested to the Mullen United Methodist Church, Mullen Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home or to the donor’s choice. Born in Mills, Nebraska, Gary Tuton graduated from Keya Paha County High School in 1955 and was a teacher and elementary principal at Mullen for 35 years retiring in 1996. He is survived by his wife Kathryn. Three children; Jeffery and wife Linda Tuton of Sutherland, David and wife Yvonne Tuton of Hope Mills, North Carolina and Lori Tuton and husband Robert of Kansas City, Missouri. 7 grandchildren, his mother Bernice of Mills, parents-in-law Lee and Nettie Ross of Springview, a brother Stanley and his wife Ann Tuton of Mills, a sister Ann and husband Mick Megown of Pine Bluffs, Wyoming, cousins, nieces and nephews.