Merlin E. Sweeney
Jan 4, 2024
Word has been received of the death of Merlin E. Sweeney age 88 of Bassett. Merlin Sweeney died Thursday (January 4, 2024) at the Rock County Hospital in Bassett. Per his wishes, no services will be held. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Wife: Vivian of Bassett 4 Children: David M. Spier of Platte, SD Daniel W. Spier and wife, Patti of Ainsworth Valynda...
Larry L Fischer
Jan 3, 2024
Larry Leonard Fischer was born on January 24, 1932 to Alfred and Emma (Ludemann) Fischer. Larry was born in Mills, NE and went to school there until high school when his folks moved into Bassett, NE. In high school, Larry loved his sports playing baseball, football, and basketball. Larry married Ardelle Potratz on November 23, 1950 in their living room....
Patricia "Patty" Lou (Clow) Swanson
Jan 1, 2024
Patricia Lou Clow was born December 18, 1933, to Edward and Helen (Squires) Clow at Franklin, NE. She passed away on Monday, January 1, 2024 at the Rock County Hospital Long Term Care in Bassett, NE at the age of 90 years. The Clow family moved to Rock County in 1933 and then to Burwell, NE in 1947. She received...
Elsie Leigh (Johnson) Acord
Dec 26, 2023
OBITUARY OF E. LEIGH ACORD E. Leigh Acord was born in Cornland, Illinois to Elmer and Edna (Hedger) Johnson, the youngest of three girls. Leigh passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023 at the Cottonwood Villa in Ainsworth, Nebraska at the age of 90 years. As a young adult, Leigh acquired a job milking cows for Duane Acord and his father...
Alice Marie (Sherman) Keim
Dec 24, 2023
Alice Marie Keim was born July 23, 1934, and passed away on December 24, 2023 at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth, NE. Marie was born at Long Pine, NE to Theodore Harry and Mabel Iva (Higginson) Sherman, the fifth of eight children, she was their only daughter. Her first years were during the Dust Bowl and she remembered her...
Cynthia Jane Williams
Dec 19, 2023
A Celebration of Life event was held for Cynthia Jane Williams on Saturday, August 3, 2024 at The Connection in Ainsworth, NE. Jane Williams passed away December 19, 2023 in Bassett, NE.
Those wishing to send memorials, they may be made to the family in Jane’s name. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.hochfuneralhome.com .
Kathleen L. McFarlin
Dec 17, 2023
Kathleen “Kat” McFarlin was born to William and Mary Lee (Edwards) McFarlin on March 22, 1953 in Des Moines, Iowa. She passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023 at the Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Nebraska at the age of 70 after a short illness. Her first love was the arts, and she actively pursued singing, writing, playing music, and...
Mickey M. "Mick" Goodrich
Dec 6, 2023
Mickey "Mick" Mark Goodrich was born September 17th, 1944, in Ainsworth, Nebraska and passed away on December 6th, 2023, in the Rock County Hospital. Mick was the youngest child born to Milo and Florence Goodrich of Sparks, Nebraska where his parents ranched. He went to school at the small schoolhouse that supported the local area and then...
William W. "Bill" Sanger
Dec 6, 2023
William Wayne Sanger was born August 31, 1941, in Bassett Nebraska to Eldon and Zerelle (Peterson) Sanger. He passed away on December 6, 2023 at Bassett. Bill attended Rock County Schools, graduating from Rock County High School in 1959. Following graduation, Bill attended Wayne State College and the College of Business in Omaha. Bill married Bonnie Kapperman on August 27,...
Kimberly L. Welch
Dec 3, 2023
Private Memorial Services will be held at a later date for Kimberly L. Welch age 51 of Bassett. Kimberly Welch died Sunday (Dec. 3, 2023) at the Rock County Hospital in Bassett. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Husband: William “Willie” Welch of Bassett 2 Children: Ashley Welch of Platte City, FL Dianna Welch of Lincoln, NE 6 Grandchildren Father: Marty Wilson of Thonotosassa,...
Richard Dean "Dick" Munk
Dec 3, 2023
Richard Dean “Dick” Munk was born in Hays, KS to Joseph and Mary Esther (Schmidt) Munk on April 17, 1943. Dick passed away at his home in Newport, NE on December 3, 2023 at the age of 80 years. Dick attended school and graduated from Oakley, KS. After graduation, he worked for several neighbors in the area before being drafted...
Bruce E. Johnson
Nov 28, 2023
Bruce Elwin Johnson, born on January 28, 1936, in the Marshall house south of Johnstown, NE, peacefully passed away on November 28th 2023. He was born seven minutes after his twin brother Brent to Earl and Edith (Greene) Johnson. Bruce spent his early years on the Tinkham place near Plum Creek, moving to a farm near the Ainsworth Airport at...
Zachary Ryan Cassity
Nov 27, 2023
A Memorial Visitation for Zachary Ryan Cassity age 34 of Ainsworth, NE will be held on Saturday (Dec. 9, 2023) from 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Brown County Ag Society in Johnstown, NE. Zachary Cassity died Monday (Nov. 27, 2023) at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Significant Other: Alexandria “Ally” Grant of Ainsworth 3 Children:...
Susan "Sue" L. (Swett) O'Hare
Nov 27, 2023
Susan Lurine (Swett) O'Hare was born on May 19, 1959, in Ainsworth, Nebraska to Fred and Sharon (Haszard) Swett. She died on November 27, 2023, at the Rock County Hospital in Bassett, Nebraska after an awe-inspiring battle against cancer. Sue was the oldest child in her family and grew up with her two brothers, Joe and Tom. She spent her...
Riley K. Hitchcock
Nov 24, 2023
Word has been received of the death of Riley K. Hitchcock age 39 of Ainsworth. Riley Hitchcock died Friday (November 24, 2023) at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Mother: Pamela Hitchcock of Newport, NE Brothers: Clint Hitchcock and fiance’ Casey Antelope of Burke, SD & Heath Hitchcock and wife, Jennifer of Newport 2 Nephews and 1 Niece...
Diane M. (Shald) Thompson
Nov 15, 2023
Diane Marie (Shald) Thompson, second child, first daughter of Charles and Marjorie (Carr) Shald, was born March 21, 1954 in Bassett, Nebraska and passed away on November 15, 2023 at the age of 69.
Diane had a love for horses and all kinds of birds. She would often go for walks with her binoculars handy just to get...
Alanson G. Cole
Nov 13, 2023
Alanson G. “Lance” Cole was born at home on November 30, 1931 to Glen A. and Lena M. (Jones) Cole outside of Ainsworth, Nebraska. He passed away peacefully in his sleep on the early Monday morning of November 13, 2023 at the Rock County Hospital in Bassett, Nebraska. Lance grew up on the farm homestead his father built, together with...
Corrine V. (Hendricks) Gross
Nov 13, 2023
Corrine Viola (Hendricks) Gross, or as her loved ones fondly called her, Cori, embarked on her grand adventure beyond the mortal realm on November 13, 2023, at the age of 67 in Ainsworth, NE. Born on January 3, 1956, in the sunny land of San Bernardino, CA, Cori radiated joy like a perpetual ray of sunshine. She was a master...
Michael J. Soudant
Nov 1, 2023
Word has been received of the death of Michael J. Soudant age 79 of Long Pine. Michael Soudant passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at his home in Long Pine. Per his wishes, no services will be held and his ashes are to be scattered in Colorado. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Son: Jethro Soudant and wife, Shasti O’Leary-Soudant of Buffalo, NY And...
LouAnn (Burkinshaw) Carr
Oct 29, 2023
Sharon LouAnn (Burkinshaw) Carr was born November 6, 1935, in Burke, South Dakota to Ivan and AnnaBell (Sherwood) Burkinshaw. She passed away on October 29, 2023 at the age of 87. LouAnn was brought home from Burke to join siblings Delores, Evonne, and Gerald at home. Eight years later, the family was completed with youngest brother, Harold. Much of LouAnn’s...
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