Obituaries

William “Bill” Propst of Elephant Butte, NM, passed away peacefully in his home on April 23, 2021. Bill was born August 1944 in Ainsworth, NE to parents Henry and Gladys, both of whom have been awaiting his reunion in Heaven.

Kelly Jean Mefferd was born to Ralph Mefferd and Betty (Propst) Mefferd on May 12, 1962 at Valentine, NE. Kelly was a little “Firecracker” from day one.

Martha Frew, 98 of Ainsworth, NE passed away January 26, 2021 at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth. Martha was born on October 24, 1922 to George and Elizabeth Morlang, north of Norden, NE where she was raised and lived most of her life. She spent the last six years of her life in Ainsworth. She was married to Darol Frew on April 17, 1949 in Ainsworth. Three children were born to this marriage - Bill, Jerry and Rosalie.

Clifford Talmadge Harris, 65 years of age, was born on January 17, 1956 in Wichita, KS. He spent his youth in the town of Ainsworth, NE and enjoyed everything the Sandhills had to offer a young man. Cliff passed away peacefully in Norfolk, NE on April 16, 2021 at 5:58 am with his two children by his side.

James Henry Shaw was born October 18, 1936 in Ainsworth, NE to Troy Herald and Florida Rose (Jackson) Shaw. He grew up on the Shaw family homestead east of Burton, NE where he attended country grade schools. He attended Keya Paha County High School in Springview, NE and graduated in 1954.

Ruth Carolyn (Galvin) Smith was born on July 5, 1927 in McLean, NE to William Matthew (Pat) and Martha (Schultz) Galvin. She passed away at the home of her daughter, Connie Rossenbach of Ainsworth, NE on April 15, 2021, at the age of 93.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date for Duane D. Lewis, age 82, of Ainsworth.

Memorial Services will be held at a later date for Donald R. Goodnight, age 90, of Long Pine, NE. Don Goodnight died Sunday, April 18, 2021 at his home near Long Pine. Per his wishes, his body was donated for anatomical study.

A Memorial Service for Clifford T. Harris, age 65, of Norfolk, NE will be held on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at 10:30 a.m.

A memorial graveside service for Martha E. Frew, age 98 of Ainsworth, NE, will be held on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Norden West Cemetery in Norden, NE. Martha Frew died Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at the Sandhills Care Center in Ainsworth.