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* Notice to visitors: Obituaries on this page are in 2013. Previous obituaries can be viewed by the following links: 2012 Archives, 2011 Archives, 2010 Archives, 2009 Archives, 2008 Archives, 2007 Archives, 2006 Archives, 2005 Archives
* A graveside memorial service for Robert W. Jackson, 77, of Rapid City, S.D., formerly of Ainsworth, will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at the Buffalo Flats Cemetery. Robert Jackson passed away Dec. 26, 2012, in the Rapid City Regional Hospice House. Survivors include his wife Nancy Jackson of Rapid City; son Bob Jackson and wife Diana of Kansas City, Mo.; daughters Fay Ludens and husband Don of Rapid City, and Kathy Mosier and husband Don of Grand Junction, Colo.; four grandchildren; sister Nellie Johnson of Ainsworth; and nieces and nephews.
* A memorial service for Robert Kenaston, 84, of Springview, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, May 24, in the Keya Paha County Elementary multi-purpose room at Springview with burial in the Kenaston Cemetery. A memorial jam session and the 45th annual Country and Western Fiddlers' Jamboree will be held in the school following the memorial service. Bob Kenaston passed away Jan. 31 in the McAllen Medical Center at McAllen, Texas. Survivors include his wife Arvilla Kenaston of Springview; son Roger Kenaston and wife Sharon of Lyons; daughter Vanessa Kenaston of Springview; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and other family members.
* Funeral service for Loraine Fay, 64, of Crookston, will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, May 20, in the Valentine United Methodist Church with burial in the Crookston Cemetery. Loraine Fay passed away Monday, May 13, in the Brown County Hospital. Visitation is scheduled from 3 until 9 p.m. Saturday and from 9 a.m. until 9 p.m. Sunday in Holmes Funeral Home of Valentine. Survivors include her husband Wilbur Fay of Crookston; sons Andrew Fay, Michael Fay, Daniel Fay, Matthew Fay, Joseph Fay, Mark Fay and Jeff Fay; and daughter Christina Fay Thin Elk. Memorials may be made in care of the family to the Brown County Hospital Foundation.
* Funeral service for Clayton H. Chase, 85, of Ainsworth, May 18, in the Ainsworth United Methodist Church with burial in the Purdum Cemetery. Clayton Chase passed away May 15 in the Brown County Hospital. Survivors include his wife Carol Chase of Ainsworth; daughters Paige Coash and husband Don of Bassett, and Kathy Leach and husband Lanny of Benbrook, Texas; 12 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers Mickey Chase and wife Beth of Ainsworth, and Tom Bjorklund and wife Rosanne of Houston, Texas; sister Janice Rosane of St. Edward; and nieces and nephews.
* A memorial service for Jane Lois Slattery, 54, of Bassett, May 15, in the Bassett Assembly of God Church with a private family inurnment. Jane Slattery passed away May 10 in the Rock County Hospital at Bassett. Survivors include her husband Steve Slattery of Bassett; children Jennifer Slattery of O'Neill, Jason Slattery and wife Lynn of Bassett, Sarah Thurston and husband Clifford of Norfolk, and Steven Slattery and wife Rebecca of Norfolk; 10 grandchildren; mother-in-law Dorthy Slattery of Wickenburg, Ariz.; brothers John Leder and wife Phyllis of Mosinee, Wis., Jerry Leder and wife Millie of Mosinee, Jay Leder and wife Joyce of Mercer, Wis., and Jeff Leder and wife Debbie of Schofield, Wis.; sisters Joan Haase of Stevens Point, Wis., Judy Boreman of Stevens Point, and Jill Roserow and husband Ernest of Almond, Wis.; and nieces and nephews.
* A graveside service for Bruce Kabella, 63, of Paducah, Ky., formerly of O'Neill and Ainsworth, May 13, in the Mount Hope Cemetery at Wood Lake. Bruce Kabella passed away May 6 in the Lourdes Hospital at Paducah. Survivors include his wife Jean Kabella of Paducah; father Bill Mitchell of Wood Lake; sons David Kabella of Wasilla, Alaska, Troy Kabella of Yankton, S.D., and Lonnie Kabella and wife Dawn of Yankton; five grandchildren; and two nephews.
* A graveside memorial service for Cody E. McCullough, 26, of Bassett, May 11, at the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. Cody McCullough passed away May 3 in a two-vehicle accident near Bassett. Survivors include his mother Debbie McCullough of Bassett; sisters Keri McCullough and significant other Bryce Henson of Riverside, Calif., and Amy McCullough of Bassett; brother Jeffrey Larson of Valentine; seven nephews; grandparents Norman and Sharon Larson of Kingston, Okla.; and many other family members.
* A memorial service with military honors for Bruce C. Wiebe, 78, of Bassett, May 7, in the Bassett St. Peter Lutheran Church. Bruce Wiebe passed away May 1 in the Rock County Hospital Long Term Care. Survivors include his wife Dee Wiebe of Bassett; daughter Amy Jackson of Bassett; daughter-in-law Judy Wiebe of Ponca; three grandchildren; brother Gary Wiebe of Beatrice; and three nieces.
* A memorial service for Christi M. (Hollenbeck) Fathke, 41, of Jackson, May 6, in Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth. Christi Fathke passed away April 28 in the Mercy Medical Center at Sioux City, Iowa, from injuries suffered during a motorcycle accident. Survivors include friend John Fathke of Ponca; parents Terry and Deb Hollenbeck of Long Pine; brother Todd Hollenbeck and wife Pam of Long Pine; grandmother Bonita Williams of Bassett; one niece, two nephews, uncles, aunts, cousins and other family members.
* A memorial service for Carrie Anne Wicht-Bowen, 35, of Cameron, Mo., May 4, in Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth with inurnment in the Grandview Cemetery near Long Pine. Carrie Anne Wicht-Bowen passed away Feb. 19 at Cameron, Mo. Survivors include daughter Harley Bowen of Parkville, Mo.; father DeWayne Wicht of Cameron; sisters Mary McNally and husband Jim of Doniphan, and Suzanne Glendy and husband Brian of Oconto; step-sisters Margie Zieber and husband Mike of Cameron, and Ellie Wenzel of Cameron; grandmother Arlene Ruge of Atlanta, Kan.; nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins.
* A memorial graveside service with military honors for Alvin Keith Coble, 89, of Bassett, May 3, at the Ainsworth Cemetery. Keith Coble passed away April 27 in the Parkside Manor Assisted Living at Stuart. Survivors include sons Bob Coble and wife Barb of Tilden, and Steve Coble and wife Cathy of Bassett; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brother Tom Coble and wife Elsie of Ainsworth; brother-in-law Rex Young of Lakewood, Colo.; sisters-in-law Mardele Coble of Stanton, and Elaine Gilg and husband Bob of Newport; and nieces and nephews.
* Mass of Christian burial for William J. Ludemann, 81, of Omaha, May 3, in the St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church of Butte with burial in the Parish Cemetery. William Ludemann passed away April 27 in the Bergan Mercy Medical Center at Omaha.
* Funeral service for Pearl Schindler, 97, of Lynch, April 29, in the Lynch United Methodist Church with burial in the Alford Cemetery near Monowi. Pearl Schindler passed away April 21 in the Niobrara Valley Hospital at Lynch.
* Funeral service for Albert Allpress, 104, of Naper, April 27, in the Naper Auditorium with burial in the Spotted Tail Cemetery near Jamison. Albert Allpress passed away April 24.
* Funeral service for Betty Ann Disterhaupt, 62, of Stuart, April 24, in Seger Funeral Home of Atkinson with burial in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Betty Ann Disterhaupt passed away April 21 in the West Holt Memorial Hospital at Atkinson. Survivors include her husband Clem Disterhaupt Sr. of Stuart; children Clem Disterhaupt Jr. and wife Tami of Spencer, Deb Baker of Grand Island, and Carol Bergstrazer and husband Al of York; eight grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and sisters Diane Burress and husband Brett of Merriman, and Jean Henderson and husband Cecil of Montezuma, Iowa.
* Funeral service for Harry Spall, 89, of Valentine, April 24, in the Valentine Presbyterian Church with burial in the Mount Hope Cemetery. Harry Spall passed away April 21 in the Cherry County Hospital. Survivors include his wife Mary Spall of Valentine; daughters Cheryl Watts of Colorado, Mary Jo Huey of Ainsworth, Lori Spall Riewe of North Platte, and Melissa Philben of Omaha; and sons Rick Howell of Arizona, Allen Spall of Colorado, Joe Spall of Texas, Eric Stephen of Colorado, Michael Stephen of Springview, Thomas Stephen of Ainsworth, and Mitch Philben of Mission, S.D.
* Word has been received of the death of Sonja Gaynell Sandall, 60, of Franklin, Tenn., formerly of Bassett. Sojna Sandall passed away April 17 in the Vanderbilt University Hospital at Nashville, Tenn. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Survivors include her husband Terry Larimore of Franklin; two step-children; father Wes Sandall; sister Rita Luebbe and husband Marlon of Seward; brother Dan Sandall and wife Kathy of Bassett; and two nieces.
* A memorial service for Norma J. Kisker, 76, of Butte, April 21, in the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Butte with burial in the Riverview Cemetery near McCook. Norma Kisker passed away April 18 in the Golden Living Center at O'Neill.
* Funeral service for Maude C. Hipke, 90, of Spencer, April 20, in the Spencer United Methodist Church with burial in the Spencer National Cemetery. Maude Hipke passed away April 10 in the Golden Living Center at O'Neill.
* Funeral service for Charles Giles, 89, of Broken Bow formerly of Elsmere, April 19, in the Broken Bow United Methodist Church with interment in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Charles Giles passed away April 16 in the Jennie Melham Medical Center at Broken Bow. Survivors include his wife Ina Jean Giles of Broken Bow; children Dr. Gene Giles and wife Jane of Alliance, Randall Giles of San Diego, Calif., Sally Giles of Denver, Colo.; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister Ruth Sullivan of Broken Bow; brother Joe Giles of Ainsworth; and sister-in-law Mary Lou Giles of Ainsworth.
* A memorial service for Elwood J. Brady, 80, of Atkinson, April 17, in the Atkinson United Methodist Church with burial in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Elwood Brady passed away April 13 in the Good Samaritan Center at Atkinson. Survivors include numerous cousins.
* A memorial service for Maxine E. Hook, 90, of Rapid City, S.D., formerly of Long Pine, April 16, in the Behrens-Wilson Funeral Home of Rapid City with interment in the Black Hills National Cemetery. Maxine Hook passed away April 10 in the Rapid City Regional Hospital. Survivors include daughter Linda Hook of Rapid City; son Vern Hook of Rapid City; seven grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; and sister Marie Wobig of Cody.
* Funeral service for Walter L. Vargason, 77, of St. Paul, April 15, in the St. Paul United Methodist Church with interment in the Elmwood Cemetery near St. Paul. Walter Vargason passed away April 11 in the Howard County Medical Center at St. Paul. Survivors include his wife Linda Vargason of St. Paul; brother Charles Vargason; and sister Agatha Marie.
* Funeral service for Eleanor E. Morrow, 82, of Kearney, April 13, in the Ainsworth United Methodist Church with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. Eleanor Morrow passed away April 9 in the Good Samaritan Hospital at Kearney. Survivors include sister-in-law Leona Morrow of Ainsworth; nieces Sherry Morrow of Kearney, and Joyce Richardson and husband Kevin of Broken Bow; one great-niece; and several cousins.
* Funeral service for Raymond James Stenka, 72, of Ainsworth, April 12, in the St. Pius X Catholic Church of Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. Ray Stenka passed away April 7 in the Dougherty Hospice House at Sioux Falls, S.D. Survivors include his wife Jean Stenka of Ainsworth; children Kelly Stenka of Valentine, Kurt Stenka and wife Janis of Alma, Kenneth Stenka and wife Kimberly of Atkinson, Scott Stenka and wife Cathy of Lincoln, Sheri Papini and husband Luca of Sioux Falls, S.D., and Mark Stenka and wife Stacy of Lincoln; 15 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sisters Rose Mroczek and husband Anzel of Loup City, Marjorie Moore and husband Joseph of Lincoln, and Julie Gentleman and husband David of Gretna; and nieces and nephews.
* Funeral service for Audrey M. "Susie" Allen, 73, of Ainsworth, April 11, in the Ainsworth Evangelical Free Church with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. Susie Allen passed away April 6 in the Nebraska Medical Center at Omaha. Survivors include her husband Gene Allen of Ainsworth; children Lorne Allen and wife Becky of Ainsworth, Tammy Stec and husband Scott of Long Pine, Roger Allen of Ainsworth, and Kristine Schiller and husband Steve of Gillette, Wyo.; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sister Norma DeGonzague of Sierra Vista, Ariz.; brother Keith Smith of North Carolina; and nieces and nephews.
* Funeral service for Andrew Paul Hytrek, 89, of Stuart, April 9, in the St. Boniface Catholic Church of Stuart with burial in the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery. Andrew Hytrek passed away April 6 in the Parkside Manor at Stuart. Survivors include his wife Nita Hytrek of Stuart; children Sally Hytrek of Omaha, Timothy Hytrek and wife Lori of Council Bluffs, Iowa, Dennis Hytrek and wife Tonya of Atkinson, David Hytrek and wife Kathy of Atkinson, Patrick Hytrek and wife Tammy of Stuart, Chris Hytrek and wife Staci of Cortland, and Nick Hytrek and wife Erin of Moville, Iowa; 21 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; sisters Ludwinda King of Eugene, Ore., Marie McGowan of Chicago, Ill., and Rita McWhorter of Wilmington, Del.; and brothers Bill Hytrek of Portland, Ore., Jim Hytrek of Stuart, and Anthony "Jack" Hytrek of Rapid City, S.D.
* Mass of Christian burial for Karen Wendt, 50, of Omaha formerly of Spencer, April 9, in the St. Mary's Catholic Church of Spencer with burial in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.
* Funeral service for Ann Downing, 75, of Gordon, April 8, in the First Presbyterian Church of Gordon with burial in the Gordon Cemetery. Ann Downing passed away April 3 in her home.
* Funeral service for William "Bill" Kohle, 84, of Stuart, April 8, in the St. Boniface Catholic Church of Stuart with burial in the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery. Bill Kohle passed away April 5 in the Parkside Manor at Stuart. Survivors include his wife Doris Kohle of Stuart; daughters Cindy Barney and husband Kent of Kearney, Pat Kohle of Norfolk, Julie Tielke and husband Bill of Atkinson, Laurie Murphy and husband Tim of Valentine, and Deb Maas and husband Derric of Norfolk; sons Jim Kohle and wife Linda of Stuart, and Jerry Kohle and wife Teresa of Atkinson; 19 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; brother Bob Kohle of Stuart; and sister Mary Kunz of Stuart.
* Funeral service for Betty M. Sextro, 72, of Butte, April 8, in the St. Peter and Paul Catholic Church of Butte with burial in the St. Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery. Betty Sextro passed away April 4 in the Butte Health Care Center.
* Word has been received of the death of Betty Jeane (Zmolek) Dougherty, 84, of Grants Pass, Ore., formerly of Ainsworth. Betty Jeane Dougherty passed away March 28 at Grants Pass. Survivors include children Patrick Dougherty and wife Marie of Blair, Cindy Dougherty of Seattle, Wash., Denise Dougherty of Grants Pass, Mike Dougherty and wife Deb of Pierre, S.D., Jim Dougherty and wife Amy of Elizabeth, Colo., Kathy Dougherty and husband Paul Hannaford of Hudson, N.H., Dan Dougherty of Grants Pass, and Tom Dougherty and wife Amy of Littleton, Colo.; and several grandchildren.
* Funeral service for Dwayne Earl Gallaway, 80, of Bassett, April 2, in the Bassett United Methodist Church with burial in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. Dwayne Gallaway passed away March 29 in the Good Samaritan Hospital at Kearney. Survivors include his wife Beverly Gallaway of Bassett; children Doug Gallaway and wife Joni of Grand Island, Greg Gallaway and wife Jan of Bloomington, Ill., Tom Gallaway and wife Lezlie of Goto De Caza, Calif., and Tammy Hitchcock and husband Al of Burwell; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brothers-in-law Leslie Quinn of Tampa, Fla., and Clay Quinn of Santa Maria, Calif.; and numerous cousins.
* Funeral service for Betty Lofquest, 88, of Ainsworth, April 2, in the Ainsworth United Methodist Church with burial in the Cleveland Cemetery near Stuart. Betty Lofquest passed away March 28 in the Rock County Hospital at Bassett. Survivors include son Charles Lofquest and wife Aven of Niceville, Fla.; daughter Dora Strayer of Ainsworth; two grandchildren; one great-grandson; brother Robert Moody of Denver, Colo.; sister Ina Mae Yarges of Omaha; and nieces and nephews.
* A memorial service for Shirley Hand, 78, of Valentine, April 1, in the First Baptist Church of Valentine with inurnment in the Kilgore Cemetery. Shirley Hand passed away March 27 in the Pine View Good Samaritan Center at Valentine. Survivors include her husband Richard Hand of Valentine; daughter Debbie Hand of Chapman; sons Tim Hand of Valentine, and Tracy Hand of Valentine; sisters Patty Ernesti of Iowa, and Dorine Rauer of Valentine; and brother Wayne Rauer of Wyoming.
* Funeral service for Mavis Tuttle, 77, of Springview, March 30, in the Keya Paha County High School Gymnasium with burial in the Mount Hope Cemetery. Mavis Tuttle passed away March 26 at North Platte. Survivors include her husband Robert Tuttle of Springview; children Robin Tuttle of Bassett, Shari Hickman and husband Art of Creighton, Cindy Libolt and husband Steve of Springview, Breck Tuttle and wife Kris of Ogallala, Chris Tuttle and wife Linda of Meadow Grove, Kelly Tuttle of Colome, S.D., Paige Havranek and husband Ritch of Ravenna, and Heath Tuttle and wife Beckie of Lincoln; 13 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; sisters Doris Eichenberger and husband Ted of Springview, and Lenore Shepperd of Springview; sister-in-law Glenda Gurney and husband Lyle of Salt Lake City, Utah; and nieces and nephews.
* A graveside memorial service for Linda L. Peacock, 64, of Grand Island, March 29, at the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. Linda Peacock passed away March 22 in the Golden Living Center Lakeview at Grand Island. Survivors include sister Joanne Mengers and husband Stan of Grand Island; nieces and cousins.
* Funeral service for William "Bill" Webb, 59, of Dunning, March 28, in the Open Bible Church of Dunning with burial in the Dunning Cemetery. Bill Webb passed away March 25 in his home. Survivors include his wife Vickie Webb of Dunning; daughters Jennifer Schmidt and husband Mike of Anselmo, Kelly Duryea and husband Chad of Merna, and Lisa Russell and husband Trent of Merna; eight grandchildren; sisters Nancy Carter and husband Ron of Gardnerville, Nev., and Donita Tascerella and husband Brian of Burnsville, Minn.; and brother-in-law Stan McKimmey and wife Shelly of Ainsworth.
* A memorial service for Maynard R. Bourn, 97, of Ainsworth, March 28, in the Ainsworth St. Pius X Catholic Church with inurnment in the Ainsworth Cemetery Maynard Bourn passed away March 21 in the Brown County Hospital. Survivors include sons Gordon Bourn of Phoenix, Ariz., and Bradley Bourn of Las Vegas, Nev.; daughter Lorraine Lopez of Ainsworth; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
* A memorial service for Louis Monroe, 85, of Valentine, March 28, in the Valentine Assembly of God Church. Louis Monroe passed away March 21 in the Pineview Good Samaritan Center at Valentine. Survivors include his wife Pansy Monroe of Valentine; daughters Pam Ward of Valentine, and Sandy Cox of Valentine; son Ron Monroe of Valentine; and sisters Laverle Schmidt of Denver, Colo., and Lorraine Gillespie of Las Vegas, Nev.
* Funeral service for Iva Mae Guthmiller, 86, of Butte, March 26, in the St. John Lutheran Church of Gregory, S.D., with burial in the IOOF Cemetery at Gregory. Iva Mae Guthmiller passed away March 23 in the Avera Hospital at Gregory.
* Word has been received of the death of Louis Frank Donason, 78, of Ogallala formerly of the Mills area. Louis Frank Donason passed away March 12 in the Western Nebraska Veterans Home at Scottsbluff. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Survivors include his wife Martha Donason of Ogallala; children Shane Donason of Ogallala, and Jean Ladely and husband Scotts of Athens, Ga.; brother Charley Donason of Long Pine; sister Juanita Maves of Texas; six grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and nieces and nephews.
* A memorial service for Rick Homan, 53, of Valentine, March 18, in Holmes Funeral Home of Valentine. Rick Homan passed away March 12 in his home. Survivors include son Aris White Feather of Valentine; brothers Darold Homan of Valentine, Danny Homan of Valentine, and David Malone of Valentine; and stepfather John Malone of Valentine.
* A graveside service for Katherine Jane "Kathy" Gilligan Manning, 78, of Thedford, March 16, in the Hillcrest Cemetery near Thedford. Kathy Gilligan Manning passed away March 6 in the Linden Court at North Platte. Survivors include son Bill Manning and wife Marj of Valentine; daughters Ann Warren and husband Rod of Thedford, and Kari Sue Manning of Milburn; nine grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law Becky Manning; son-in-law Lynn Pearman; and nieces and nephews.
* Funeral service for Marion Keyes, 82, of O'Neill, March 16, in the O'Neill United Methodist Church with burial in the Inman Cemetery. Marion Keyes passed away March 14 in the Good Samaritan Center at Atkinson. Survivors include daughter Judy Hensley of Ainsworth; sons Earl Hensley Jr. and wife Evelyn of Carthage, Mo., Ben Hensley and wife Pat of Carthage, Tim Hensley and wife Shirley of Sarcoxie, Mo., Karl Hensley and wife Margaret of Elgin, and Doug Hensley and wife Cindy of Carthage; 15 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; sister Ruth Dawald and husband Frank of Carthage; sisters-in-law Betty Ford of Arkansas, and Martha Ford of Canada; and nieces and nephews.
* Funeral service for Hazel V. Fry, 89, of Ainsworth, March 15, in the Ainsworth Church of the Nazarene with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. Hazel Fry passed away March 10 in the Ainsworth Care Center. Survivors include sons Norman Fry of Claypool, Ariz., and Richard Fry; daughters Lynda Conant and husband Kenneth of Omaha, Joyce Schmidt and husband Arvin of Johnstown, Alberta Bennett of Aurora, Colo., and Carol King and husband Chris of Fort Collins, Colo.; nine grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.
* A graveside service for James E. Harvey, 91, of Harrisonville, Mo., formerly of Valentine, March 14, at the Mount Hope Cemetery. James Harvey passed away March 8 in his home at Harrisonville. Survivors include son Gary Harvey of Harrisonville; and brothers Robert Harvey of Minneapolis, Minn., and William Harvey of San Diego, Calif.
* Funeral service for Daisy Mary Wilkinson, 80, of Atkinson, March 12, in the St. Joseph's Catholic Church of Atkinson with burial in the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery. Daisy Wilkinson passed away March 7 in the Good Samaritan Center at Atkinson. Survivors include brothers Ray Hamik of O'Neill, Max Hamik of Atkinson, and Charles Hamik and wife Betty of O'Neill; sisters Edith Tielke and husband Jack of Stuart, Sister Terese Louise Hamik of Milwaukee, Wis., and Sister Loraine Hamik of Greenfield, Wis.; brother-in-law Floyd Wilkinson and wife Peggy of Lincoln; and nieces and nephews.
* A memorial service for Ken Haas, 76, of West Point formerly of Ainsworth, March 9, in the St. Paul Lutheran Church of West Point. Ken Haas passed away Feb. 12 in the Creighton University Hospital. Survivors include his wife Marilyn Haas of West Point; sons Bryan Haas and wife Lisa of Snyder, and Jerry Haas of Lincoln; eight grandchildren; sisters Joyce Brown and husband Frank of Grand Island, and JoAnn South and husband Lloyd of Miles City, Mont.; brothers-in-law Pete Wahl and wife Mary Ann of Chesapeake, Va., and Eugene Wahl and wife Sharon of Omaha; sisters-in-law Nancy Haas of New York, and Gloria Schmuecker and husband Edward of Atkinson; and locally, cousin Marilyn Philben of Ainsworth.
* Funeral service for Joyce D. May, 72, of Bassett, March 8, in the Bassett United Methodist Church with burial in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. Joyce May passed away March 5 in the Rock County Long Term Care. Survivors include brothers DeLane May of Bassett, and Larry May and wife Linda of Bassett; nephew Glen May and wife Charla of Bassett; and niece Leann Burr and husband Justin of Elkhorn.
* Funeral service for Geneva Faith Morton, 93, of Grand Island formerly of Ainsworth, March 7, in the Trinity Lutheran Church of Grand Island with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. Geneva Morton passed away March 2 in the St. Francis Medical Center at Grand Island. Survivors include daughter Connie Clark and husband Victor of Grand Island; three step-children; brother Kenneth Fernau of Grand Island; sister Barbara Rohweder of Grand Island; two grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; two step-grandchildren; and three step-great-grandchildren.
* Funeral service for Garry L. Scheinost, 72, of Spencer, March 6, in the Our Saviour Lutheran Church of Spencer with burial in the Spencer National Cemetery. Garry Scheinost passed away March 3 in the Avera St. Anthony's Hospital at O'Neill.
* Funeral service for Bertha C. Boelter, 93, of Bristow, March 4, in the Trinity Lutheran Church of Bristow with burial in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery near Verdigre. Bertha Boelter passed away March 1 in the Avera Sacred Heart Hospital at Yankton, S.D.
* Funeral service for Geraldine Carlson, 90, of Spencer, March 4, in the Spencer United Methodist Church with burial in the Union Cemetery. Geraldine Carlson passed away Feb. 26 in the Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital at Nacogdoches, Texas.
* A celebration of life service for Douglas "Hooter" McGuire, 69, of Bowlus, Minn., formerly of the Bassett area, March 2, in the Long Pine American Legion Hall. Doug McGuire passed away Feb. 20 in the St. Cloud Hospital at St. Cloud, Minn. Survivors include his wife Theresa McGuire of Bowlus; children Ronda Erickson of Arlington, Tammi Painter and husband Marty of Ainsworth, and Terri Kremer and husband Darren of Ainsworth; step-son Stan Roketa and wife Sandi of St. Cloud, Minn.; siblings Elva Buoy of Long Pine, Glenda Gilliland of Long Pine, Ellen Jackson of Bassett, Maxine Olberding and husband Luverne of Stuart; sister-in-law Judy McGuire of Valentine; 13 grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren.
* Funeral service for Dennis Andrew Seidel, 55, of Sargent, March 1, in the Sargent Public School with burial in the Somerford Cemetery near Sargent. Dennis Seidel died Feb. 24 in the Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center at Broken Bow as the result of a tractor accident. Survivors include his best friend, Kathy Wilson of Sargent and her family; son Merlin Seidel of Sargent; brothers and sisters John Seidel and wife Cindy of Ainsworth, Robert Seidel and wife Vonnie of Ainsworth, Pat Valasek and husband Rod of Comstock, Gerald Seidel of Crawford, Dale Seidel and wife Teresa of Burwell, Frank Seidel and wife Marilyn of La Crosse, Kan., and Margaret Seidel of Ord; and nieces and nephews.
* Funeral service for Martha M. Silvers, 93, of Kearney formerly of Stuart, Feb. 20, in the St. Boniface Catholic Church of Stuart with burial in the Stuart Cemetery. Martha Silvers passed away Feb. 16 in the Mother Hull Home at Kearney.
* Funeral service for Donald P. Skillman, 92, of Ainsworth, Feb. 19, in the Ainsworth Zion Lutheran Church with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. Don Skillman passed away Feb. 16 in the Brown County Hospital. Survivors include his wife Phyllis Skillman of Ainsworth; daughters Janet McNeel and husband Larry of Lincoln, Katherine Counts and husband Vernon of Cozad, and Brandi Pirnie and husband Scott of Ainsworth; step-daughters Teresa Furden of Bernard, Maine, Barbara Kloepping and husband Doug of Lexington, and Peggy Funk and husband Jerry of Conway, S.C.; 11 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and nephew Harry Pedersen and wife Barbara of Bassett.
* A memorial service for Walter H. Binder, 88, of Spencer, Feb. 16, in the Butte Community Bible Church. Walter Binder died Jan. 31 in the Butte Health Care Center.
* A memorial service for Marie G. Reiman, 92, of Butte, Feb. 16, in the Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Church of Butte with burial in the Saint Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery. Marie Reiman passed away Feb. 6 in the Butte Health Care Center.
* Funeral service for Rex F. Coleman, 93, of David City formerly of Ainsworth, Feb. 14, in the Ainsworth United Methodist Church with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. Rex Coleman passed away Feb. 10 in the David Place Nursing Home at David City. Survivors include his wife Ardeth Coleman of David City; son Larry Coleman of Harrisburg, Penn.; daughter Charlotte Griffith of Columbus; six grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren; foster children Dale Mapes and wife Dorothy of Long Pine, Frank Mapes of Shamokin, Penn., Charlene Robinson and husband Kenny of Mead, and Rhonda Swick and husband Kevin of Lincoln; sister-in-law Lois Smith of Stuart; and nieces and nephews.
* A memorial service for Marcella Bartlett, 69, of Bassett, Feb. 9, in the Emmanuel Community Church of Bassett with inurnment to be held at a later date. Marcella Bartlett passed away Jan. 31 in the Rock County Hospital. Survivors include her husband Vonald Bartlett of Bassett; daughter Lori Lissolo and husband Todd of Hugoton, Kan.; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild; sisters Ellie Zahradnicek and husband Eddie of Long Pine, Barbara Hempel of Bassett, Judy Hulshizer and husband Orven of Milton, Fla., and Milinda Turpin and husband Kenneth of Newport; brothers Clayton Jack Dillon of Springview, Jonas Dillon Jr. and wife Carolyn of Bassett, and Jerry Dillon and wife Nona of Janesville, Wis.; and nieces and nephews.
* Funeral service for Isabella E. Galbraith, 94, of Ainsworth, Feb. 9, in Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. Isabella Galbraith passed away Feb. 5 in the Brown County Hospital. Survivors include children Melvin Roggow and wife Irma of Rawlins, Wyo., Marvin Roggow and wife Dixie of Ainsworth, and Doris McMurry of Casper, Wyo.; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; brother Delmar Irish and wife Frances of Pocatello, Idaho; sister Wanda Cunningham and husband Earl of Wendell, Idaho; and nieces and nephews.
* A memorial service for Naomi M. Nemec, 85, of Spencer, Feb. 8, in the Spencer United Methodist Church. Naomi Nemec passed away Feb. 4 in the Golden Living Center at O’Neill.
* Funeral service for Ralph L. Lentz, 77, of Ainsworth, Feb. 4, in the Ainsworth St. Pius X Catholic Church with burial in the Grandview Cemetery near Long Pine. Ralph Lentz passed away Feb. 1 in the Brown County Hospital. Survivors include his wife Shirley Lentz of Ainsworth; children Mike Lentz and wife Katie of Ainsworth, Deb Nason and husband Bob of Alliance, Pat Lentz and wife Colleen of Ainsworth, Dan Lentz and wife Alane of Ainsworth, and Jeff Lentz and wife Margaret of Lytle, Texas; 15 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brothers Wiley Lentz and wife Shirley of Ainsworth, Fred Lentz and wife Lois of Elkhorn, Elmer Lentz and wife Echo "Jackie" of Ainsworth, and Steve Lentz and wife Sandy of Long Pine; sister Nancy Goodwin of Cody; sister-in-law Sandra Clark and husband Jerry of Long Pine; and nieces and nephews.
* A memorial service for Daniel McMurtrey, 81, of Valentine, Feb. 2, in the Valentine United Methodist Church with a private interment at a later date. Daniel McMurtrey passed away Jan. 30 in the Pineview Good Samaritan Center. Survivors include his wife Ruth McMurtrey of Valentine; children Gail McMurtrey of Valentine, Jennifer Rikli and husband Ed of Lexington, and Mike McMurtrey and wife Robin of Wood Lake; and sisters Marybeth Childers, and Norma Lee Lowe.
* Funeral service for Patricia S. Goeke, 88, of Atkinson, Feb. 2, in the St. Mary's Episcopal Church of Bassett with burial in the Woodlawn Cemetery at Atkinson. Patricia Goeke passed away Jan. 28 in the Good Samaritan Center at Atkinson. Survivors include her husband Roy Goeke of Atkinson; son Randy Goeke of Atkinson; and sister Monica Malmquist of Omaha.
* Funeral service for Pat Krumm, 84, of Atkinson, Feb. 1, in the St. John's Lutheran Church of Atkinson with burial in the Woodlawn Cemetery. Pat Krumm passed away Jan. 27 in the Norfolk Veterans Home. Survivors include his wife Earllaine Krumm of Atkinson; children Alan Krumm and wife Debbie of San Antonio, Texas, and Caroline Krumm of Lincoln; five grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and sisters Mary Ann Goeschel of Lincoln, and Ruth Townsend of Lincoln.
* Funeral service for Marilyn Calver, 90, of Ainsworth, Jan. 30, in Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth with burial in the Ainsworth Cemetery. Marilyn Calver passed away Jan. 26 in the Ainsworth Care Center. Survivors include brother Kenneth Calver and wife Ella of Ord; and nieces and nephews.
* Funeral service for Jeanne R. Sunday, 78, of Lynch, Jan. 30, in the Our Saviour Lutheran Church of Spencer with burial in the Spencer Union Cemetery. Jeanne Sunday passed away Jan. 25 in the Butte Health Care Center.
* Funeral service for Frank Gessner, 82, of Mills, Jan. 23, in the Mills Community Church with burial in the Olive Branch Cemetery with military honors.
* A memorial service for Richard P. Jones, 92, of Spencer, Jan. 19, in the Our Saviour Lutheran Church of Spencer with burial in the Union Cemetery. Richard Jones passed away Jan. 11 in the Avera St. Anthony's Hospital at O'Neill.
* Funeral service for Dewayne Buoy, 74, of Bassett, Jan. 17, in the Bassett St. Peter Lutheran Church with burial in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. Dewayne Buoy passed away Jan. 12 in the Parkside Manor at Stuart. Survivors include his wife Margaret "Maggie" Buoy of Bassett; children Roxanne Powers and husband Tom of Fort Collins, Colo., Mervin Buoy and wife Jan of Bassett, Roger Buoy and wife Carol of Kearney, and Mark Buoy and wife Julie of North Platte; nine grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother Harry Buoy and wife Faye; sisters-in-law Sylva Dixon of Burwell, Elva Buoy of Long Pine, Kathy Buoy of Park City, Kan., and Lyn Strelow of Bassett; and nieces and nephews.
* Funeral service for Max Goeken, 75, of Spencer, Jan. 14, in Brockhaus Funeral Home of Spencer with burial in the Spencer National Cemetery. Max Goeken passed away Jan. 8 in his home. Visitation is scheduled from 5 until 7 p.m. Sunday in Brockhaus Funeral Home.
* Funeral service for Floyd Ohlmann, 93, of Valentine formerly of the Crookston area, Jan. 14, in the Crookston Zion Lutheran Church. Floyd Ohlmann passed away Jan. 8 in the Cherry County Hospital at Valentine. Visitation is scheduled from 3 until 9 p.m. Sunday in Holmes Funeral Home of Valentine. Survivors include his wife Marylyn Ohlmann of Valentine; children Garnet Starr and husband Jeff of Newport, Terrance Ohlmann of New Underwood, S.D., Todd Ohlmann of Omaha, and Sherry Voigt and husband Randall of Valentine; and sister Betty Reimers of Valentine. Memorials may be given to the family or to the Borders without Boundaries group.
* A memorial service for Ralph Soles, 78, of Fairfax, S.D., formerly of Ainsworth, Jan. 12, in the Ainsworth United Methodist Church with burial at a later date. Ralph Soles passed away Jan. 9 in his home.
A memorial service for Ray O’Mara, 74, formerly of Ainsworth, Jan. 12, in the Valentine Berean Church. Ray O’Mara passed away Dec. 6 at Lincoln. Survivors include children Shawn O’Mara and wife Becky of Belville, Colo., Brenda Beeken and husband Tom of Valentine, and Jeanette Harlan of Leesvill, La.; seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
* There will be a private family burial for Rosalie A. Mashek, 92, of Spencer, who passed away Jan. 9 in the Alpine Village at Verdigre.
* Funeral service for Elmer J. Kaczor, 90, of Spencer, Jan. 11, in the Spencer Immanuel Lutheran Church with burial in the Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery. Elmer Kaczor passed away Jan. 6 in the Butte Health Care Center.
* A memorial graveside service for Helen D. Morgan, 92, of Long Pine, Jan. 9, in the Grandview Cemetery near Long Pine. Helen Morgan passed away Jan. 6 in the Rock County Hospital at Bassett. Survivors include numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
* Mass of Christian burial for Gloria Rust, 86, of Spencer, Jan. 9, in the St. Mary's Catholic Church of Spencer with burial in the St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Gloria Rust passed away Jan. 4 in her home near Spencer.
* Word has been received of the death of Larry L. Henne of Ainsworth, who passed away Jan. 1, in the Brown County Hospital. His remains were cremated. Survivors include sons Jeff Henne and wife Janet of North Platte, and Justin Henne of Kearney; daughter Lisa Harmon and husband Billy of North Platte; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother Gene Henne and wife Bonnie of Valentine; sister Penny Ohlrich and husband Marvin of Ainsworth; and nieces and nephews.
* A memorial service for Annamae Walter, 94, of Ainsworth, Jan. 4, in the Ainsworth Nazarene Church. Annamae Walter passed away Dec. 29 in Ainsworth. Survivors include sisters Susie Roberts and Mary Hoover; brother Don Luther; daughter-in-law Joanne Hall; son-in-law Dolan Berg; and numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
* A memorial service for Glen R. Kloppel, 76, of Ainsworth, Jan. 4, in the Ainsworth American Legion Club with inurnment in the Ainsworth Cemetery. Glen Kloppel passed away Dec. 20 in the Ainsworth Care Center. Survivors include daughter Angie Christensen and special friend Walter Rouse of Ainsworth; son Mark Kloppel of Hinton, Okla.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother Dean Kloppel of Ainsworth; and sisters Bonnie Henne of Valentine, and Donna Nelson of Fremont.
* Funeral service for Vera M. Jorgensen, 96, of Lynch, Jan. 4, in the Lynch United Methodist Church with burial in the Alford Cemetery near Monowi. Vera Jorgensen passed away Dec. 30 in the Niobrara Valley Hospital at Lynch.
* Mass of Christian burial for Duane Cassidy, 77, of Lynch, Jan. 2, in the Lynch Assumption Catholic Church with burial in the Parish Cemetery. Duane Cassidy passed away Dec. 23 in his home.