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Dale Caskey

Dale Caskey

Mar 17, 2024

Funeral Service for Dale Caskey age 93 of Bassett will be held on Saturday (March 23, 2024) at 10:30 AM in the Bassett Methodist Church.  Dale Caskey passed away Sunday (March 17, 2023) at the Rock County Hospital in Bassett.

 

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:

Wife: Audrey Caskey of Bassett

3 Daughters:  Connie (Leighton) Wiley of Saint Libory, NE

  Carol Lowenstein of Garland, TX

  & Darcia...

Nellie E. (Jackson) Johnson

Nellie E. (Jackson) Johnson

Mar 15, 2024

Funeral Service for Nellie E. Johnson age 94 of Ainsworth will be held on Thursday (March 21, 2024) at 2:00 PM at the Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth.  Burial will follow in the Ainsworth Cemetery.  Nellie Johnson died Friday (March 15, 2024) at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth.  

 

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:

Daughter:  Beverly (Dean) Painter of Ainsworth

Son: Mike (Wanda) Johnson of...

Gregory E. Bammerlin

Gregory E. Bammerlin

Feb 18, 2024

Gregory E. Bammerlin, age 75, of Mills, NE, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, February 18, 2024. He is survived by his daughters, Chera Sisson and husband Jeff of Ainsworth, NE, Chana Orton and husband Jason of Mills, and Alicia Bammerlin and husband Bob Schieffer of Boelus, NE; grandchildren, Caitlin Orton of Grand Island, NE, Raden Orton of...

Dennis D. Pfister

Dennis D. Pfister

Feb 17, 2024

Dennis D. Pfister was born in Bassett, NE to Lawrence F. and Guila M. (Lewis) Pfister on January 27, 1950. After graduating from Rock County High School in 1968, he studied mechanics at Milford Trade School. In 1971, he married his childhood friend Elaine McDermott in Garden City, KS where he was working as a mechanic at Berry Tractor. They...

A. Darline (Minshall) Blake

A. Darline (Minshall) Blake

Feb 3, 2024

Agnes “Darline” (Minshall) Blake died peacefully at her home in Bassett, NE on February 3, 2024 at the age of 91 years. Darline was born in Rock County, NE on April 30, 1932 to Walter “Guy” Minshall and Agnes (Kleckner) Minshall. Darline was the oldest daughter of the seven Minshall children. Her childhood was spent helping her mother with the...

Madeline 'Lynn" K. (Cook) Strelow

Madeline 'Lynn" K. (Cook) Strelow

Jan 19, 2024

Lynn Kay Strelow, age 81 of Bassett, NE passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024 at the Rock County Hospital in Bassett. She was born on September 9, 1942 at Bloomfield, NE to Milford and Evelyn (Downie) Cook. She was the oldest with one brother, Dennis Cook and three half-sisters, Lisa Burkinshaw, Shelly Boyles and Carma Kluthe. Lynn attended grade...

Marvel M. (McCoy) Forgey

Marvel M. (McCoy) Forgey

Jan 13, 2024

Marvel Mae McCoy, born October 3, 1937, in Springview, Nebraska, peacefully passed away January 13, 2024 in Bassett, Nebraska at the age of 86. She was the first-born daughter of Robert Francis and Hilda Mae (Rinehart) McCoy following seven (six living) sons. Two years later, her sister, Fern Kay, completed the family. Marvel attended District #56 grade school in Springview...

Richard E. Burdick

Richard E. Burdick

Jan 11, 2024

Word has been received of the death of Richard E. Burdick age 83 of Ainsworth. Richard Burdick passed away Thursday (Jan. 11, 2024) at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth. Per his wishes, no services will be held. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Sons: Troy Burdick of Valentine, NE & Sean Burdick of Knoxville, IA 2 Granddaughters 2 Stepsons: Brent Sobotka of Buffalo,...

Helen Lois (Pedersen) Jones

Helen Lois (Pedersen) Jones

Jan 10, 2024

Word has been received of the death of Helen Lois Jones age 92 of Ainsworth, Helen Jones passed away Wednesday (Jan. 10, 2024) at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. A Private Family Event for Helen Lois Jones will be held in the Spring of 2024. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Daughters: Annette (Butch) Hubbell of Colorado Springs, CO & Rayetta (Steve) Zibell...

George Botsford

George Botsford

Jan 6, 2024

Word has been received of the death of George W. Botsford age 95 of Ainsworth. George Botsford died Saturday (Jan. 6, 2023) at his home in Ainsworth. Private Services will be held at a later date. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Sister: Doris Leach of Ainsworth Brother: Lewis Botsford of Ainsworth 6 Nephews and other family members Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth is...

Merlin E. Sweeney

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

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

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

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

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

Cynthia Jane Williams

Dec 19, 2023

Services will be held at a later date of Jane Williams age 83 of Ainsworth. Jane Williams died Tuesday (Dec. 19, 2023) at the Rock County Hospital in Bassett. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Sister: Judy Jaber of Alameda, CA Friend: Nina Marvin of Ainsworth Along with nieces & nephews and other family members Those wishing to send memorials, they may be made...

Kathleen L. McFarlin

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

Mickey M. "Mick" Goodrich

Dec 6, 2023

Memorial Services will be held at a later date for Mickey M. “Mick” Goodrich age 79 of Long Pine, NE. Mick Goodrich passed away Wednesday (Dec. 6, 2023) at the Rock County Hospital in Bassett, NE. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: 2 Daughters: Susan (Phil) Brown of Long Pine & Patricia (Tim) Weber of Purdum, NE Son: Mark (Susan) Goodrich of Austln, TX...

William W. "Bill" Sanger

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

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,...

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