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Conner Michael Jackman

Conner Michael Jackman

Jan 1, 2022

Conner Michael Jackman was born on February 27,, 2002 in Valentine, Nebraska to Aaron and Maureen (Harty) Jackman. He passed away on January 1, 2022 in Ainsworth, Nebraska. Conner was baptized and later confirmed into the Lutheran Faith. Conner was very active and enjoyed many sports during his school years. He excelled at wrestling and went to State his junior...

Eleanor Ruth (Collins) Ammon

Eleanor Ruth (Collins) Ammon

Dec 26, 2021

Eleanor Ruth (Collins) Ammon died Sunday, December 26, 2021 at the Rock County Hospital in Bassett, Nebraska with her family at her side. Eleanor was born in Merriman, Nebraska to Harley and Anna (Arent) Collins on June 15, 1931. At a young age, she moved with her family to a home seven miles south of Ainsworth, Nebraska where she attended...

Marvin D. Hart

Marvin D. Hart

Dec 25, 2021

Marvin Hart passed away December 25, 2021 in Great Plains Health at North Platte. His remains will be cremated and services will be held on Friday, December 31, 2021 in the Evangelical Free Church near Ainsworth. A time of fellowship with follow the memorial service. Following that, there will be a Private Family Inurnment in the Buffalo Flats Cemetery northeast...

Richard E. Sisson

Richard E. Sisson

Dec 24, 2021

Richard Eugene Sisson was born July 17, 1942 at Ainsworth, Nebraska to Marvin and Opal (Zwiebel) Sisson. He joined his brother Larry and was followed by Roger. Rich passed away on December 24, 2021 at Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. He attended Ainsworth High School, later enlisting in the United States Navy in 1962. He returned to Ainsworth after being...

James P. Schendt

James P. Schendt

Dec 22, 2021

**UPDATE** A Memorial Service for James P. Schendt age 84 of Ainsworth, Nebraska will be held on Saturday, (January 15, 2022) at 10:00AM at the St. Pius X Catholic Church in Ainsworth. Inurnment will follow in the Ainsworth Cemetery with Military Honors by Ainsworth American Legion Post #79. _____________________________________________________________________________________ James Paul Schendt was born June 27, 1937 in Norfolk, Nebraska...

Cheri A. (Bair) Coleman

Cheri A. (Bair) Coleman

Dec 21, 2021

Cheri Ann (Bair) Coleman of Woodland Park, Colorado, was born on May 12, 1954 at Ainsworth, Nebraska. Cheri went home to meet her precious Lord and Savior on December 21, 2021. Cheri was the beloved daughter of John (Jack) and Beryl Bair. Cheri grew up on the family ranch and attended school in Bassett, Nebraska until 1968 when her parents...

Reverend Georg Williams

Reverend Georg Williams

Dec 16, 2021

Darl George Williams, Jr. was born on September 5, 1950 in San Angelo, Texas to Darl George and Mary Nell (Davis) Williams, the oldest of four children. He was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church and attended Trinity Lutheran School. He was confirmed at Calvary Lutheran Church in 1964 and graduated from San Angelo High School in 1968. He received his...

John R. Good

John R. Good

Dec 12, 2021

John R. Good, age 80, of Ainsworth, NE passed away on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021 in the Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital at O’Neill with his wife and children by his side. John was born July 24, 1941 to Robert and Josephine (Horner) Good in Kewanee, IL. He graduated from Wethersfield High School, was a member of the K-Town Customs Auto...

Michael D. Witt

Michael D. Witt

Dec 8, 2021

Michael Dean Witt, age 78, of Valentine, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at the Cherry County Hospital in Valentine, after succumbing to an ongoing battle with cancer. Mike was born on October 19, 1943 in Ainsworth, Nebraska to Lloyd Daniel and Leona Belle (Case) Witt. In January of 1962 Mike joined the military, proudly serving his country in...

Shirley A. (Beebout) Burger

Shirley A. (Beebout) Burger

Dec 2, 2021

A Celebration of Life honoring Shirley Burger will be held Saturday, June 11, 2022, at 11 am at the United Methodist Church in Ainsworth, NE. Shirley passed away at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth, Nebraska on December 2, 2021, at the age of 93. A private family graveside service was held on Monday, December 6, 2021. Shirley Ann Beebout...

Russell Wayne Hensley Jr.

Russell Wayne Hensley Jr.

Dec 2, 2021

Russell Wayne Hensley Jr., age 57, died at home at Johnstown, Nebraska on December 2, 2021 with his family and loved ones by his side on after battling two years of ALS, (Lou Gehrig’s Disease). Wayne went to Heaven to be with the good Lord. Russell was born September 16, 1964 to Russell Wayne Hensley Sr. and Naomi (New) Cook....

Donald G. Denny

Donald G. Denny

Nov 30, 2021

Donald “Don” Gene Denny was born on February 25, 1931 in Elsmere, Nebraska to Gale and Mila (Hollopeter) Denny and passed away on November 30, 2021 at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth, Nebraska at the age of 90 years, nine months and five days. He was the oldest of five children. Don was united in marriage to Darlene L....

Reta M (Farley) Dillon

Reta M (Farley) Dillon

Nov 30, 2021

Reta Mae (Farley) Dillon was born on June 28, 1938 on a family farm at Winner, South Dakota and passed away on November 30, 2021 at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth, Nebraska. Her parents were George and Velma (Hiserote) Farley of Winner. They had eight children including: Reta, Guy, Richard, Robert, Ralph, Betty, Merle and Della. Reta married Stanley...

Delores G. (Poole) Kicken

Delores G. (Poole) Kicken

Nov 27, 2021

Delores Grace Poole was born August 8, 1943 to Loren and Erma (Schultz) Poole. She passed away November 27, 2021 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Delores was raised on the family farm at Osage, MN. In 1957, the family moved to Minneapolis, MN. Dee attended West High School there and graduated in 1961. After graduation, she attended Brown Business Institute and then...

Dee Anne Nilson

Dee Anne Nilson

Nov 23, 2021

Dee Anne Nilson, 72, of Springview, NE and formerly of Rapid City, SD passed away on November 23, 2021 at Rock County Hospital in Bassett, NE. Dee was born on July 2, 1949 at Mason City, IA to Delores (Webb) and Jack Coyle. She was adopted in 1955 following her mother’s marriage to Avery Mullin. She attended elementary school in...

Patricia K. Jones

Patricia K. Jones

Nov 19, 2021

Patricia Kae Jones died November 19, 2021 in her home in Ainsworth, NE. She was born June 2, 1960 in Ainsworth to Helen Lois Pedersen and Raymond Franklin Jones. Patricia grew up on the Jones ranch becoming her daddy’s “right hand man.” She attended St. Martin’s Academy of Black Hills in Rapid City, SD. She transferred to and graduated from...

Johnny Dean Cline

Johnny Dean Cline

Nov 18, 2021

Johnny Dean Cline was born on February 1, 1944 in Broken Bow, Nebraska to John W. and Laura H. (Lehn) Cline. He grew up on the ranch at Goose Creek where he resided his entire life. He attended Cheery County school district 102 until the 8th grade then he attended Thedford High School, graduating with the class of 1963. During...

Michael Eugene Foster

Michael Eugene Foster

Nov 15, 2021

Michael Eugene Foster was born on December 12, 1956 to Wilber (Gene) and Laurel McCain Foster in Julesburg, CO. Mike’s family soon moved to Ericson, then Grand Island and Cozad before settling in Bassett in 1969. Mike graduated from Rock County High School in 1975. He loved all sports, but especially excelled at track, where he was the Nebraska state...

Garry D Vargason

Garry D Vargason

Nov 8, 2021

Garry Dean Vargason was born on May 16, 1947 to Orval and Ida (Sandall) Vargason at the Rock County Hospital in Bassett, Nebraska. Garry passed away November 8, 2021, in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 74 after struggling with multiple health conditions. He graduated from Rock County High School in 1966. He was drafted into the Army on October...

Lillian Irene (Haight) Vargason

Lillian Irene (Haight) Vargason

Nov 7, 2021

Lillian Irene (Haight) Vargason was born on March 24, 1929 to Mirl and Beulah (Brown) Haight in Keya Paha County, Nebraska. Lillian was also known as “Grandma Myrt” or “Auntie Myrt.” She lived north of Newport, Nebraska, where she attended Simpson School. Lillian attended two years of high school in Newport. She then obtained her GED from Rock County High...

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