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Larry D. Worth

Larry D. Worth

Nov 27, 2024

Funeral Service for Larry D. Worth age 88 of Springview, NE will be held on Thursday (Dec. 5, 2024) at 10:00 AM in the New Hope Community Church at Springview. Burial will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Springview. Larry Worth died Wednesday (Nov. 27, 2024) at CHI Health-Good Samaritan in Kearney, NE. 

 

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:

4 Children: Debra Black of Lincoln,...

Lewis F. Botsford

Lewis F. Botsford

Nov 22, 2024

Word has been received of the death of Lewis F. Botsford age 91 of Ainsworth, NE. Lewis Botsford died Friday (November 22, 2024) at his home in Ainsworth. 

 

Services will be held at a later date.

 

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:

Sister: Doris Leach of Ainsworth

6 Nephews and other family members

 Memorials may be made to the family in his name.  

Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth is assisting...

Robert F. Hoffman

Robert F. Hoffman

Nov 20, 2024

Word has been received of the death of Robert F, Hoffman age 77 of Ainsworth, NE. Robert Hoffman passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. Per his wishes, no services will be held. 

 

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:

Wife: Cinda Marsh of Valentine, NE

Son: Ian Hoffman of Sioux Falls, SD

Daughter: Kiley (Kalen) Hollopeter of Valentine

Brother: Dave Hoffman of...

Jerome B. "Jerry" Kaup

Jerome B. "Jerry" Kaup

Nov 20, 2024

Jerome Bernard Kaup, “Jerry”, was born at home south of Atkinson, Nebraska, on April 17, 1941, to Bernard Joseph and Josephine (Krysl) Kaup. The family moved south of Newport, Nebraska, when Jerry was four years old. They lived there until 1955 when they moved southeast of Bassett, Nebraska, where they had a dairy and beef cattle operation. Jerry attended Rock...

Chester Dale "Chet" Mizner

Chester Dale "Chet" Mizner

Nov 14, 2024

Chester "Chet" Dale Mizner passed away on November 14, 2024, at the age of 85. Chet was born on July 18, 1939, to George and Irene (Poore) Mizner of Ainsworth, Nebraska. He spent his life close to the land, growing up helping his parents working as a farmer and rancher while attending school and graduating from Ainsworth High School in...

Loran Daniels

Loran Daniels

Nov 13, 2024

Donald “Loran” Daniels was born on the North Loup River between Purdum and Brewster, NE, on October 10, 1931, to Ben & Sylvia Carter Daniels. He died November 13, 2024, at the age of 93 years, 1 month, and 3 days, in Bassett, NE. 

Loran lost his parents just before his ninth birthday. He then lived with his married siblings, Dale...

Alan G. Thomas

Alan G. Thomas

Nov 7, 2024

Alan Gene Thomas, 61, of Arapahoe, NE passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024 at home surrounded by family and caretakers. 

Alan was born February 16, 1963 in Bassett, NE to Ellen and (Jerry) Chan Thomas. He was raised in Ainsworth, NE and attended Ainsworth Public Schools from kindergarten through graduation in 1981. He enjoyed Punt/Pass/Kick in elementary where he won trophies,...

Joe A. Dodd

Joe A. Dodd

Oct 29, 2024

Joe Albert Dodd, the youngest son of Floyd “Irish” Russell Dodd and Cleo Alberta (Jackman) Dodd, was born in Ainsworth, NE on September 18, 1948 and passed peacefully away on October 29, 2024 at Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 76. 

 Joe attended elementary school in rural Brown County and graduated from Ainsworth High School in...

Harlin D. Welch

Harlin D. Welch

Oct 25, 2024

Harlin Delain Welch was born in Millboro, SD to Lewis and Vraina (Leetch) Welch on July 15, 1936. He passed away peacefully on October 25, 2024 in Ainsworth, NE. He spent the early years of life growing up north of Ainsworth on Plum Creek, where he lived with his parents and seven siblings. His parents relocated to another state when...

Carol P. (Graver) Larson

Carol P. (Graver) Larson

Oct 18, 2024

Carol Patricia (Graver) Larson was born June 19, 1942 in Ainsworth, NE to Russell and Elizabeth “Betty” (Robinson) Graver. She had two older sisters, Bev and Lorene. She attended a one-room school house in Brown County and graduated from Ainsworth High School in 1960. After graduation, she attended summer school at Chadron State College, continuing her education thru correspondence classes....

Brandon Kyle Kenner

Brandon Kyle Kenner

Oct 16, 2024

 Brandon K. Kenner was born April 18, 1985 in Ainsworth, NE to Paul K. and Ronda D. (Rose) Kenner, of Thedford, NE. Brandon got his first horseback ride at one week old. His daddy totally enjoyed it and they never slowed down. Brandon was soon joined by two brothers, Derek and Ty after moving to Wood Lake, NE.

 In the spring...

Michael "Mike" Lee Schelm

Michael "Mike" Lee Schelm

Oct 8, 2024

God welcomed Michael Lee Schelm home on October 8, 2024. He was surrounded by his father, mother, and sister at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho, after an unexpected health issue occurred one week after his 53rd birthday.

Mike was born on October 2, 1971 to Patricia I. (Allen) and Kenneth Lee Schelm, and joined older sister, Paula,...

Katherine "Katie" M. (Engler) Anderson

Katherine "Katie" M. (Engler) Anderson

Sep 26, 2024

Katherine Mae “Katie” Anderson passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 26, 2024. She was born January 24, 1928 to Jennie (Gill) and Paul Engler in Bassett, Nebraska, where the family resided.

After graduating from Rock County High School, Katherine attended nurses training in Denver, Colorado, and later worked for an ophthalmologist in Lincoln, Nebraska.

On September 22, 1947, she married...

Marcie J. (Celander) Heerten

Marcie J. (Celander) Heerten

Sep 21, 2024

Marcie Joi Heerten was a passionate, principled, and fierce woman. She was deeply affectionate, tender, and often stubborn and silly. She is forever our loved wife and helpmate, mom, grandma, daughter, sister, and friend. She lived a life of trusting the Lord and always walked by faith, knowing that God is good and will always provide. She spent her days...

Roberto Felix Martinez Pacheco

Roberto Felix Martinez Pacheco

Sep 14, 2024

Word has been received of the death of Roberto Felix Martinez Pacheco age 76 of Ainsworth and Mexico. Roberto Martinez Pacheco passed away Saturday (September 14, 2024) at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. 

 

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:

Significant Other: Rose Hilda Llano Cabal of Ainsworth

Daughter: Carmen Adriana Martinez Llano and husband, Juan Pachaco of Ainsworth

2 Grandchildren

Along with other family members

 

Per his wishes, no...

Stanley Milford McKimmey

Stanley Milford McKimmey

Sep 11, 2024

Stanley McKimmey was born on July 16th, 1953 to Katherine and Stanley McKimmey Sr. at Mullen NE. He joined 5 siblings and resided in Seneca, NE. When Stanley was six years old, his mother passed away. Stan Sr. worked construction and was away from home much of the time, leaving the care of the two youngest boys to their older...

Cynthia L. (Giles) Smith

Cynthia L. (Giles) Smith

Sep 7, 2024

 

Obituary of Cynthia L. “Cindy” (Giles) Smith

Cynthia Louise (Giles) Smith was born on April 14, 1948, to George and Marylouise (Hanna) Giles, in Ainsworth, NE. Cindy grew up with her parents and grandparents, Charles and Astrid (Stav) Giles, on the family ranch at Elsmere, NE, and attended elementary and junior high school at Elsmere District 101 school and in 1966...

Rosalyn A. (Reece) Fernau

Rosalyn A. (Reece) Fernau

Aug 15, 2024

Word has been received of the death of Rosalyn A. Fernau age 70 of Ainsworth, NE. Rosalyn Fernau died Thursday (August 15, 2024) at her home in Ainsworth. 

 

There are no services planned at this time.

 

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:

4 Children: Richard Fernau of Ainsworth

 Travis Fernau of Phoenix, AZ

 Tina Fernau & Tammy Fernau both of Ainsworth

7 Grandchildren 

Sisters: Carolyn (husband, Mike) Essink of Waverly, NE

 &...

Phillip D. "Phil" Herring

Phillip D. "Phil" Herring

Aug 6, 2024

Phillip D. Herring, 80, found his peace in the comforting arms of our Lord and was finally able to rest on August 6, 2024.

 

Phillip Donald Herring was born August 19, 1943 in Ainsworth, NE to William Henry and Lois Fern (Williamson) Herring. Phil’s childhood was blessed with a brother, Bill, and sister, Connie. Phil went to high school in Ainsworth,...

Cynthia Lou (Marco) Lane

Cynthia Lou (Marco) Lane

Aug 5, 2024

Cynthia “Cindy” Lou (Marco) Lane, 74, passed away on August 5, 2024 in Norfolk, Nebraska. Cindy was born in Palmer, Nebraska in 1950 to Max and Evelyn (Schrum) Marco. Cindy lived in Wolbach, Nebraska until the second grade at which time her family moved to Arcadia, Nebraska. She graduated in 1968 and then attended the Medical Institute of Minnesota, where...

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