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Maynard E. Harr

Maynard E. Harr

Apr 6, 2024

Funeral Service for Maynard E. Harr age 93 of Ainsworth, NE will he held on Friday (April 12, 2024) at 10:30 AM in the Ainsworth United Methodist Church.  Burial with Military Honors by Ainsworth American Legion Post #79 will follow in the Ainsworth Cemetery.  Maynard Harr died Saturday (April 6, 2024) at his home in Ainsworth. 

 

SURVIVORS INCLUDE:

Wife: Twyla Harr of...

Carol J. (Montgomery) Berg

Carol J. (Montgomery) Berg

Mar 29, 2024

Carol J. Berg, 87, of Bassett, NE passed away on March 29, 2024 at the Rock County Hospital at Bassett.  

Carol was born on July 15, 1936 to Russell Burnham Montgomery and Helen Cowles Black in Cook County, IL.  She grew up in Bellwood, a suburb of Chicago. She and her younger sister Judy attended Proviso High School, and Carol...

Carole M. (Gilliland) Witt

Carole M. (Gilliland) Witt

Mar 29, 2024

A Memorial Service for Carole M. Witt age 79 of Valentine, NE will be held on Monday, (April 29, 2024) at 2:00 PM at the Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth, NE.  Inurnment will follow in the Ainsworth Cemetery.  Carol Witt passed away March 29, 2024 at Valentine. 

 SURVIVORS INCLUDE:

Daughter: Michelle Witt Moore and fiancé, Gary Hostetler of Valentine

3 Grandchildren

Sisters:  Barbara Fullerton...

Mary E. (Harris) Daniels

Mary E. (Harris) Daniels

Mar 25, 2024

Mary Elizabeth (Harris) Daniels was born in 1932 in Rogers, Arkansas to Samuel Roger and Cora (Williams) Harris.   She passed away on Monday, March 25, 2024 at the Rock County Hospital Long Term Care in Bassett, Nebraska at the age of 91 years six months and 19 days.    

                Mary grew up...

Thomas O. "Tom" Strand

Thomas O. "Tom" Strand

Mar 24, 2024



Thomas Oli Strand was born on February 1, 1961, to Shep and Elizabeth (Slattery) Strand in Ainsworth, Nebraska and passed away on March 24, 2024, at the Winner Regional Hospital in Winner, South Dakota.

       Tom grew up in Ainsworth and in 1983, he married Patsy Denny of Newport, Nebraska. To this union three daughters were born: Jessica, Ashly...

Richard M. Crooker

Richard M. Crooker

Mar 21, 2024

OBITUARY OF RICHARD M. CROOKER

Richard M. “Dick” Crooker was born on August 6, 1952, to Claude and Alta (Anderson) Crooker in Broken Bow, NE.  He passed away Thursday, March 21, 2024 at the Rock County Hospital in Bassett, NE.   Dick was the youngest of his 12 siblings. He married Marilyn M. Jines on August 24, 1979 in Ainsworth, NE...

Dale Caskey

Dale Caskey

Mar 17, 2024

Dale Caskey was born July 23, 1930, to Johnson and Frances (Finch) Caskey in Venus, NE, 13 miles west of Creighton, NE. He was delivered at home by his grandmother, Lillian Caskey.  In 1932, he moved with his folks and older brother Clarence north of Valentine, NE. A sister Betty, joined the family in 1940. Dale was in the 5th...

Nellie E. (Jackson) Johnson

Nellie E. (Jackson) Johnson

Mar 15, 2024



Nellie (Jackson) Johnson was born to R.A. (Dick) and Josephine Maye (Wheeler) Jackson on a farm southeast of Ainsworth, NE on May 3rd, 1929 and passed away March 15th, 2024 at the Sandhills Care Center. 

When Nellie was about two years old, they moved to Ainsworth where she attended school and graduated in 1946. On June 26th of that same...

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...

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