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Linda Lee Taylor

Linda Lee Taylor

Mar 10, 2023

Word has been received of the death of Linda L. Taylor age 78 of Long Pine. Linda Taylor died Friday (March 10, 2023) at the Rock County Hospital in Bassett. Per her wishes, no services will be held. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Son: Kenneth Jones of Rockford, IL Half-Sister: Janice D’Orsay of Royal Oaks, CA Half-Brother: Steven D’Orsay of Sonora, CA Along...

Ruth E. (Hart) Werner

Ruth E. (Hart) Werner

Mar 9, 2023

Ruth Elaine Hart was born the morning of November 7, 1927, at the family ranch in north Rock County, Nebraska. She was the first of four daughters born to Mabel (Genung) and Amos Hart. It was here she grew up, playing in the creeks, climbing the hills, riding her horse, Queen, after the milk cows, and helping her dad in...

Beverly J. (Burt) Dilsaver

Beverly J. (Burt) Dilsaver

Feb 21, 2023

Beverly J. (Burt) Dilsaver was born October 4, 1941 to Clifford and Mildred (Cook) Burt in Newport, Nebraska. Beverly passed away February 21, 2023 at Hope Hospice in Cape Coral, Florida at the age of 81 years, four months and 17 days. Beverly loved having her family and friends around her. Beverly was united in marriage to Donald Dilsaver on...

W. Lorene (Woodhead) Shear

W. Lorene (Woodhead) Shear

Feb 16, 2023

Wilma Lorene Shear was born October 31, 1927 in Clay County, Nebraska, the daughter of Fred and Elma (Barber) Woodhead. The family all moved to the Rock County, Nebraska area in 1933. Lorene came to know Jesus as her Lord and Savior through a Sunday School teacher in her early years. Jesus received Mom to Him on Thursday, February 16,...

Rick Lee Scott

Rick Lee Scott

Feb 10, 2023

Rick Lee Scott was born to Robert and Dora (Ricedorff) Scott on October 5, 1946 in Valentine, NE. He passed away suddenly on February 10, 2023 in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico at the age of 76. Rick loved life and all that it offered. He invested in real estate, businesses, and most importantly people during his lifetime and the world is...

Robert J. McLeod

Robert J. McLeod

Feb 7, 2023

Word has been received of the death of Robert J. McLeod age 49 of Ainsworth. Robert McLeod passed away Tuesday (February 7, 2023) at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Per his wishes, no services will be held. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Wife: Courtney McLeod of Ainsworth 3 Children: Breanna, Ella and Hunter McLeod all of Ainsworth Parents-in-law: Scott and Christy...

Ruth L. (Kurtz) Luehrs

Ruth L. (Kurtz) Luehrs

Jan 30, 2023

Ruth LaVonne Luehrs was born on May 25, 1926, to Lester and Bertha Kurtz in the family home on 7th Street of Long Pine, NE, the youngest of five daughters. That home is still occupied. At the time of her death, Ruth had the distinction of being known as the oldest resident of Long Pine for several years. Per her...

Donald Ray Fernau

Donald Ray Fernau

Jan 23, 2023

Donald Ray Fernau, age 93, of Ainsworth, Nebraska passed away on January 23, 2023 at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth. He was born April 3, 1929 in Ainsworth to Arthur “Butch” and Bernice (Henning) Fernau. Don attended school in Ainsworth and graduated from Ainsworth High School in 1946. He grew up on the family farm north of Ainsworth where...

Merrill D. Strate

Merrill D. Strate

Jan 20, 2023

Word has been received of the death of Merrill D. Strate age 85 of Ainsworth. Merrill Strate passed away Friday, (Jan, 20, 2023) at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth. Services will be held at a later date. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Wife: Olga of Ainsworth Son: Sean (Stacy) Strate of Fredericksburg, VA 2 Grandchildren 4 Siblings, along with nieces, nephews and...

Walter W. Larson

Walter W. Larson

Jan 20, 2023

Walter Wayne Larson was born December 17, 1955 in Bassett, Nebraska to George H. and Opal I. (Taylor) Larson. Walter grew up in Springview, Nebraska graduating from Keya Paha High School in 1973. He married Vicki L. Wantz on April 13, 1974 in Johnstown, Nebraska. On March 2, 1975, they were blessed with twins, Michael and Michele. They lived on...

Steven Dale Carroll

Steven Dale Carroll

Jan 13, 2023

Word has been received of the death of Steven D. Carroll age 65 of Long Pine. Steven Carroll passed away Friday, January 13, 2023 at his residence in Long Pine. Per his wishes, no services will be held. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Siblings: Terry Carroll and wife, Pam of Long Pine Sherry Qualls and husband, Jack of Branson, MO & Laurie Carpenter...

Stanley G. Larson

Stanley G. Larson

Jan 11, 2023

Stanley Garfield Larson was born August 17, 1934 at Bassett NE, one of four siblings. He graduated from Rock County High School in 1952. Stan married the love of his life, Peggy Ann Wiley on Sept 20, 1953 at Bassett. Our parents, Stan and Peggy, were life partners for 63 years, rearing six children. Dad spent his working days tending...

Eleanor F. (Hartmann) Schipporeit

Eleanor F. (Hartmann) Schipporeit

Jan 8, 2023

Eleanor F. (Hartmann) Schipporeit was born at home on March 2, 1930 near Corunna, IN to Hilda A. (Ziebell) and Walter H. Hartmann. Because her father was a Lutheran pastor, Eleanor’s family lived in a number of different towns in Indiana and Illinois during her school years. When World War II broke out, Eleanor’s father joined the United States Army...

Corby S. O'Hare

Corby S. O'Hare

Dec 24, 2022

OBITUARY OF CORBY STEVEN O’HARE Corby Steven O’Hare, age 74 was born on December 3, 1948 at Ainsworth, Nebraska to Kenneth W. and Ruth E. (Day) O’Hare. He died on December 24, 2022 at the CHI Health Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska at a result of a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm. Corby spent his formative years in the bosom...

David Ajin

David Ajin

Dec 24, 2022

David Ajin was born on December 21, 2011 in O’Neill, Nebraska. He was the youngest of his eight siblings. He was a loving, kind, selfless boy. David was always full of energy and always willing to help out. He is so loved by everyone he knew and he touched so many hearts. He enjoyed origami, hanging out with his siblings,...

Kenneth E. Jefferis

Kenneth E. Jefferis

Dec 20, 2022

A Private Family Service will be held at a later date for Kenneth E. “Bub” Jefferis age 68 of Long Pine. Bub Jefferis passed away Monday (December 20, 2022) at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: 3 Brothers: Dewey Jefferis of Ainsworth Dennis Jefferis of Casper, WY & Michael Jefferis of Ainsworth Along with nieces, nephews and...

Daniel H Bennett

Daniel H Bennett

Dec 11, 2022

Daniel Harry Bennett, peacefully entered his eternal rest on December 11, 2022, at Cottonwood Villa in Ainsworth, NE at 89 years of age. Daniel was born on May 30, 1933 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Harry John Bennett and Barbara Sophia (Coufal) Bennett. Daniel, (known as "Dan" to all he met) grew up in the Sandhills near Rose, NE until...

Kenneth A. Falk

Kenneth A. Falk

Dec 10, 2022

Kenneth Arnold Falk was born on January 4th, 1937 on the family farm near Murdock, MN, the youngest of three children born to August V. and Mamie A. (Anderson) Falk. He grew up on the farm and was an avid hunter and fisherman throughout his youth. Ken attended college at St. Olaf in Northfield, MN earning his Bachelor of Arts...

Craig William Lambley

Craig William Lambley

Dec 4, 2022

OBITUARY OF CRAIG W. LAMBLEY Craig William Lambley, 63, of Akron, Colorado, passed away on December 4, 2022. He was born on December 19, 1958 in Ainsworth, Nebraska to Marion “Bill” Benton Lambley and Bonnie Lee (Stoltenberg) Lambley. The youngest of five, and the only boy, Craig was doted on by his four sisters, Carol, Cathy, Connie and Chris. Craig...

Helen A. (Kurpjuweit) Sherman

Helen A. (Kurpjuweit) Sherman

Nov 28, 2022

Helen A. Sherman, age 94 years and seven months passed away November 28, 2022, at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth, NE. She was born on April 29, 1928, at Ainsworth to Emil and Marjorie (Baker) Kurpjuweit. She was the second of two daughters. She spent her childhood years with her parents in the Mabelo community north of Ainsworth and...

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