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Obituaries

Carol McBride, 79

A celebration of life service for Carol McBride will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the Stuart Community Church in Stuart, NE. A luncheon will immediately follow at the Stuart Legion.

Morton A. McBride, 90

Morton Albert McBride was born on August 13, 1926 on his maternal grandparents’ farm near Mason City, NE. His parents, Oliver and Clydie (Keller) McBride named him after J. Sterling Morton. Mort and his siblings John, Bonnie and Bruce were raised on the Shady Nook Ranch (north of Brewster, NE and west of the German Valley Church). The death of his mother when he was seven years old had a life-long impact on the shy little blonde haired boy.

Kyle Irwin Treat, 57

Word has been received of the passing of Kyle Irwin Treat age 57 of Ainsworth, Nebraska. Kyle Treat died recently at his home in Ainsworth.

Paul R. Lane, 92

Paul R. Lane, age 92 of Kearney, NE passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Brookstone Gardens in Kearney.

Morton Albert McBride, 95

Memorial services for Morton Albert McBride, age 95 of Ainsworth, NE will be held on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Ainsworth with Masonic Rites by the Silver Cord Lodge #224 AF&AM. Inurnment will follow in the Ainsworth Cemetery with Military Honors by Ainsworth American Legion Post #79. “Mort” McBride died Friday, October 8, 2021 at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth.

Murel Eugene (Gene) Ruther, 92

Murel Eugene (Gene) Ruther peacefully entered the presence of his heavenly Father on October 8, 2021 at the State Veterans Home. Gene was born June 27, 1929 in Valentine, NE, the son of Frank and Dorothy (Schroeder) Ruther. At an early age his parents moved to a farm southeast of Newport, NE, where he grew up and attended school in a one room schoolhouse, where the teacher taught all eight grades. He attended high school at Stuart, Newport and graduated high school from Bassett, NE in 1946.

Robert Leo Gude, 95

A funeral mass for Robert Gude, age 95, of O’Neill, NE was held Saturday, October 9, 2021 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in O’Neill with Fr. Bernard Starman officiating. Burial was in the O’Neill Cemetery with military rites provided by the O’Neill American Legion Simonson Post 93. Bob passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Memorials may be directed to the family for future designation. Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin’s Mortuary in O’Neill.

Louisa Ellen Weyer, 79

Louisa Ellen (Williams) Weyer was born to Marion and Viola (Foster) Williams on December 7, 1941 in Pittsburg, OK. The family later moved to Rulo, NE where she grew up. She went to high school in Reserve, KS.

Enid D. Kicken, 88

Enid Darline (Dubs) Kicken, 88, formerly of Shelton and Ainsworth, NE, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Brookstone Gardens in Kearney, NE. Enid was born on January 4, 1933 to Hans and Leola (Herzell) Dubs in Hyannis, NE.

Jonathan E. Hohn, 58

Memorial services for Jonathan E. Hohn, age 58 of Ainsworth, NE, will be held at a later date.