John M. Lamphier
Jul 24, 2025
Word has been received of the death of John M. Lamphier age 64 of Ainsworth, Nebraska. He passed away Thursday (July 24 2025) at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth.
Per his wishes, no services will be held.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
Significant Other: Tammy Huston of Ainsworth
2 Daughters: Lisa Lamphier and Margaret Lamphier of Massachusetts
1 Son: Christopher Huston of Ainsworth
1 Granddaughter and 1 Great-Granddaughter
Brother:...
Elmer L. Schwager
Jul 16, 2025
Memorial Service for Elmer L. Schwager age 91 of Springview, NE will be held on Saturday (August 2, 2025) at 10:00 AM at the Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth, NE. Inurnment will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Springview with Military Honors to be conducted by Springview American Legion Post #98. Elmer Schwager passed away July 16, 2025 at...
Baby Hope Bussinger
Jul 6, 2025
Baby Hope Bussinger, beloved daughter of Newt and Alexis (Jorgensen) Bussinger was born sleeping on Sunday, July 6, 2025 at Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital in O’Neill, Nebraska. Her family includes her parents and a brother, Banks Bussinger all of Long Pine, NE, along with other family members.
Baby Hope Bussinger’s committal will occur within a Products of Conception Service in the...
Phyllis Diane Magill
Jun 28, 2025
Phyllis Diane (Dau) Magill, 73, passed away peacefully at UNMC in Omaha on June 28, 2025 surrounded by her children. She was born December 15, 1951 to Lois Swiney. She was later adopted by the late Walter “Bud” and Pauline (Welke) Dau of Ainsworth, NE on May 15, 1953 from the Nebraska Children’s Home in Omaha, NE. Phyllis was a...
David Joseph Clark
Jun 28, 2025
David Joseph Clark was born on December 21, 1959 to John A. "Jack" and Frances Mary (Herrington) Clark. He passed away on June 28, 2025 at Rock County Hospital in Bassett, NE at age 65. He grew up on a ranch south of Long Pine, NE and graduated from Rock County High School with the Class of 1978.
Dave moved to...
Karen Kay (Greder) Johnson
Jun 16, 2025
Karen Kay Greder was born on October 20, 1941, at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth, NE, to Kenneth and Ruth (Stern) Greder. Karen passed away at the age of 83 years, at the Kearney Regional Hospital in Kearney, NE on
Monday, June 16, 2025 surrounded by her family.
She was baptized in the Christian faith at the First Methodist Church of...
George W. Snyder Jr.
Jun 15, 2025
OBITUARY OF
GEORGE WILLIAM “BILL” SNYDER, JR.
To a life shaped by split seconds—each one defining a man of legacy, character, and love.” With love from your family, your students, your brothers in arms, and all those who walked beside you.
George William “Bill” Snyder, Jr., 79, of Long Pine, Nebraska, passed away on June 15, 2025, while on one last ride in...
Maxine L. (Mizner) Nickless
May 30, 2025
Maxine L. Nickless was born on December 22, 1943 in Ainsworth, NE to Glarice G. and Ethel L. (Herbaugh) Mizner, the first of nine children. She attended school in Thedford, NE, staying with her grandparents until she graduated there with the class of 1965. She then moved to O’Neill, NE, where she was employed as a nurse’s aide at the...
Scott E. Mason
May 28, 2025
Word has been received of the death of Scott E. Mason age 72 of Long Pine, NE. Scott Mason passed away Wednesday (May 28, 2025) at the Rock County Hospital Long Term Care in Bassett, NE.
Per his wishes, no services will be held.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
Wife: Christy Mason of Long Pine
Daughters: Penny (Bart) Waits of Ainsworth, NE
Heather (Vince) Ruhe of Grand Island,...
Wanda D. (Wolfe) Herrington
May 21, 2025
Wanda Della Lena (Wolfe) Herrington was born June 28, 1931 to Harold and Isabell (Klink) Wolfe in Rose, NE. The family lived in Rock County where she worked at the family café in the 1940’s. She had an older brother, Elmer and a little sister, Joanne who died at the young age of 18 months. Wanda attended Bassett Grade School...
Timothy Gene Fox
May 16, 2025
Timothy Gene Fox was the first child born to Donald Gene Fox and Ruth Elaine (Nachtman) Fox on January 11, 1957 in O’Neill, NE. He graduated from Rock County High School at Bassett, NE in 1975. Tim continued his education at Hastings Community College. Upon completion, he worked in Atkinson, NE at Olson Irrigation for a number of years before...
Jerry David Henderson
May 9, 2025
A Graveside Memorial Service for Jerry D. Henderson age 85 of Valentine, NE was held on 2:00 PM MT on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at the Midland Cemetery in Midland, SD. Jerry Henderson died May 9, 2025 at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth, NE.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
Son: Jay Henderson and wife, Tracy Garland of Williams, IN
Daughter: Dori Smith of Meridian, ID
1...
Phyllis Elaine (McDaniel) Skillman
May 8, 2025
Phyllis Elaine Skillman, beloved mother and grandmother, age 92, of Ainsworth, NE, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2025, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, NE. She was born on September 4, 1932, in Johnstown, NE, to Albert R. and Lillian A. (Hamaker) McDaniel. Phyllis was the second of eight children, with three sisters and four brothers.
Phyllis graduated from...
Jana Jo Schuler Philbrick
May 7, 2025
Jana Schuler-Philbrick, beloved wife, daughter, sister, and aunt, passed away on May 7, 2025, at her residence in Gillette, Wyoming, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on November 10, 1960, in Taylor, Nebraska, to Charles and Anna Schuler, who nurtured her spirit, instilling in her a love for life and the beauty around her.
A graduate of Taylor...
Joan T. (Brown) Thiede
Apr 29, 2025
Joan T. (Brown) Thiede peacefully entered the presence of the Lord on April 29, 2025, at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth, NE.
Joan was born on July 29, 1935, in Brady, NE, to Melvin K. and Esther L. (Yanken) Brown. She attended school in Brady until the family moved to Todd County, SD, when she was in the fifth grade....
Russell L. "Rusty" Strand
Apr 15, 2025
Memorial Service for Russell L. “Rusty” Strand age 70 of Ainsworth, NE was held on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM in the Purdum (NE) United Church of Christ officiated by Pastor Steve Whitten. Special music "Peace In The Valley" was sung by Dan Carson and Mel Coffman. A Private Family inurnment was held on the former family ranch....
Joanne L. Pelc-Nickel
Apr 13, 2025
Joanne L. (Pelc) Nickel was born on July 4, 1949, after the Blizzard of ’49 to Rudolph F. and Bonita M. (Williams) Pelc. She arrived on the 3rd floor of the old Ainsworth (NE) Hospital. Home for her was on the ranch southwest of Johnstown, NE.
Joanne, “Jo” to her friends, loved the ranch, horses, dogs and cat. She suffered her...
Betty L. (Cole) Wales
Apr 7, 2025
Betty L. (Cole) Wales, age 91, of Bassett, NE and formerly of Chadron, NE passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at the Rock County Hospital Long Term Care in Bassett.
Betty was born April 21, 1933, in Long Pine, NE to Glenn and Lena (Jones) Cole. She graduated from Ainsworth High School in 1950. On February 14, 1951, Betty was united...
Olga P. (Passyka) Strate
Apr 5, 2025
Olga Passyka Strate passed away peacefully at Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth, NE April 5, 2025, at the age of 78 years.
Olga was born in Senne, West Germany on January 20, 1947. After graduating high school in 1965, Olga met her future husband, Merrill in Ainsworth and the two were married on July 29, 1967 in Aurora, CO. After living...
Lilian Belle (Moul) Hoyle
Mar 30, 2025
Word had been received of the death of Lilian Belle Hoyle age 102 of Ainsworth, NE. No services will be held locally. Lilian Hoyle passed away Sunday (March 30, 2025) at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
Children: Larry Hoyle and wife, Jennifer of Lawrence, KS
Cheri Bowen and husband, Dan of Ainsworth
Carol Foy and husband, Dennis of Centennial, CO
& Cindy...
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