John W. Dodds
Jan 16, 2025
John Wesley Dodds, age 70, passed away at home on January 16, 2025, in Ainsworth, Nebraska. He was born to Frank "Doc" and Renona (Reed) Dodds on June 22, 1954, as the second of a set of twins.
John graduated from Ainsworth High School in 1972, where he participated in rodeo activities, riding broncs and bulls. He earned a trophy at...
William L. "Bill" Assarsson
Jan 7, 2025
William “Bill” Lee Assarsson was born in Ainsworth, NE on April 4, 1960, the son of Clifford and Virginia (Fox) Assarsson, and passed away January 7, 2025 at the Rock County Hospital in Bassett, NE.
As a small boy Bill enjoyed wearing cowboy boots and western shirts, and loved going on cattle drives with Grandpa Fox. He later traded the western...
Betty J. (Terry) Hasch
Jan 7, 2025
Betty Jean (Terry) Hasch was born in Edgerton, WY on March 22, 1938, to Clifford M. and Lillian A. (Swanson) Terry. They lived in Wyoming until Betty was five years old, when the family moved to Cody, NE, and soon after, moved to Bassett, NE. Betty died at the Rock County Hospital Long Term Care facility on January 7, 2025,...
Stanley E. Smith
Dec 19, 2024
Stanley Eugene Smith was born in Ainsworth, NE on July 27, 1936, to Earl and Lois (Barrington) Smith. Stan passed away on December 19, 2024, at the Brown County Hospital. He lived his childhood on the family ranch and worked for various neighbors. He graduated at the age of sixteen from Ainsworth High School.
On March 18, 1957, Stan married Shirley...
Grace Elva (Wheeler) Hatley
Dec 14, 2024
Word has been received of the death of Grace Elva Hatley age 96 of Long Pine, NE. Grace Hatley passed away Saturday (Dec. 14, 2024) at her home in Long Pine. Private Memorial Services will be held at a later date.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
4 Children: Bryant (Linda) Casto of Bernalillo, NM
Patti Casto of Long Pine
Richard Casto of Grand Island, NE
& Kathy Hatley...
Jeffrey Todd Swanson
Dec 10, 2024
Jeffrey T. Swanson passed away on December 10, 2024, at the UNMC Medical Center in Omaha, NE, at the age of 65, after a long hard battle with an autoimmune disease.
Jeff was born to Harry and Karen (Lanz) Swanson, on September 2, 1959, in Scottsbluff, NE.
Jeff attended grade school in O’Neill, NE and high school at Rock County High School...
Enid L. (Graham) Worth
Dec 7, 2024
Funeral Service for Enid L. Worth age 93 of Springview, Nebraska will be held on Saturday (December 14, 2024) at 2:00 PM at the Keya Paha County High School Gymnasium in Springview. Burial will follow in the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Springview. Enid Worth died Saturday (December 7, 2024) at the Rock County Hospital in Bassett.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
2 Children: Ron Worth...
Stephen Lee Selvig
Dec 6, 2024
Steve Selvig, age 77, passed away on December 6, 2024 at his home in Bassett, NE in the Sandhills where he spent many years hunting for upland game birds with his favorite being grouse. People often asked, “Why did you move from Colorado Springs to Bassett?” His response was, “Bassett chose us!”
Steve was born and raised in Sioux Falls, SD,...
Larry D. Worth
Nov 27, 2024
Larry Dean Worth, of Springview, NE, was born to Floyd A. “Fritz” Worth Sr. and Pearl A. (Hogan) Worth on January 28, 1936, on a farm outside of Dalton, NE. There he lived with his parents, sister, Doris and two brothers, Floyd Jr. and Stanley through his high school years. At Dalton High, he enjoyed athletics, excelling at basketball and...
Lewis F. Botsford
Nov 22, 2024
Word has been received of the death of Lewis F. Botsford age 91 of Ainsworth, NE. Lewis Botsford died Friday (November 22, 2024) at his home in Ainsworth.
Services will be held at a later date.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
Sister: Doris Leach of Ainsworth
6 Nephews and other family members
Memorials may be made to the family in his name.
Hoch Funeral Home of Ainsworth is assisting...
Robert F. Hoffman
Nov 20, 2024
Word has been received of the death of Robert F, Hoffman age 77 of Ainsworth, NE. Robert Hoffman passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. Per his wishes, no services will be held.
SURVIVORS INCLUDE:
Wife: Cinda Marsh of Valentine, NE
Son: Ian Hoffman of Sioux Falls, SD
Daughter: Kiley (Kalen) Hollopeter of Valentine
Brother: Dave Hoffman of...
Jerome B. "Jerry" Kaup
Nov 20, 2024
Jerome Bernard Kaup, “Jerry”, was born at home south of Atkinson, Nebraska, on April 17, 1941, to Bernard Joseph and Josephine (Krysl) Kaup. The family moved south of Newport, Nebraska, when Jerry was four years old. They lived there until 1955 when they moved southeast of Bassett, Nebraska, where they had a dairy and beef cattle operation. Jerry attended Rock...
Chester Dale "Chet" Mizner
Nov 14, 2024
Chester "Chet" Dale Mizner passed away on November 14, 2024, at the age of 85. Chet was born on July 18, 1939, to George and Irene (Poore) Mizner of Ainsworth, Nebraska. He spent his life close to the land, growing up helping his parents working as a farmer and rancher while attending school and graduating from Ainsworth High School in...
Loran Daniels
Nov 13, 2024
Donald “Loran” Daniels was born on the North Loup River between Purdum and Brewster, NE, on October 10, 1931, to Ben & Sylvia Carter Daniels. He died November 13, 2024, at the age of 93 years, 1 month, and 3 days, in Bassett, NE.
Loran lost his parents just before his ninth birthday. He then lived with his married siblings, Dale...
Alan G. Thomas
Nov 7, 2024
Alan Gene Thomas, 61, of Arapahoe, NE passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024 at home surrounded by family and caretakers.
Alan was born February 16, 1963 in Bassett, NE to Ellen and (Jerry) Chan Thomas. He was raised in Ainsworth, NE and attended Ainsworth Public Schools from kindergarten through graduation in 1981. He enjoyed Punt/Pass/Kick in elementary where he won trophies,...
Joe A. Dodd
Oct 29, 2024
Joe Albert Dodd, the youngest son of Floyd “Irish” Russell Dodd and Cleo Alberta (Jackman) Dodd, was born in Ainsworth, NE on September 18, 1948 and passed peacefully away on October 29, 2024 at Select Specialty Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD at the age of 76.
Joe attended elementary school in rural Brown County and graduated from Ainsworth High School in...
Harlin D. Welch
Oct 25, 2024
Harlin Delain Welch was born in Millboro, SD to Lewis and Vraina (Leetch) Welch on July 15, 1936. He passed away peacefully on October 25, 2024 in Ainsworth, NE. He spent the early years of life growing up north of Ainsworth on Plum Creek, where he lived with his parents and seven siblings. His parents relocated to another state when...
Carol P. (Graver) Larson
Oct 18, 2024
Carol Patricia (Graver) Larson was born June 19, 1942 in Ainsworth, NE to Russell and Elizabeth “Betty” (Robinson) Graver. She had two older sisters, Bev and Lorene. She attended a one-room school house in Brown County and graduated from Ainsworth High School in 1960. After graduation, she attended summer school at Chadron State College, continuing her education thru correspondence classes....
Brandon Kyle Kenner
Oct 16, 2024
Brandon K. Kenner was born April 18, 1985 in Ainsworth, NE to Paul K. and Ronda D. (Rose) Kenner, of Thedford, NE. Brandon got his first horseback ride at one week old. His daddy totally enjoyed it and they never slowed down. Brandon was soon joined by two brothers, Derek and Ty after moving to Wood Lake, NE.
In the spring...
Michael "Mike" Lee Schelm
Oct 8, 2024
God welcomed Michael Lee Schelm home on October 8, 2024. He was surrounded by his father, mother, and sister at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center in Idaho Falls, Idaho, after an unexpected health issue occurred one week after his 53rd birthday.
Mike was born on October 2, 1971 to Patricia I. (Allen) and Kenneth Lee Schelm, and joined older sister, Paula,...
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