Obituaries

Gerry Franklin Graham was born on September 23, 1939 at Ainsworth, NE to Casey (Frank) and Alice Graham of Springview, NE. Gerry died at home on August 15, 2023 at the age of 83 surrounded by family.

Douglas E. Kuhre was born on December 20, 1952 to Loring and Beryl (Edwards) Kuhre at Ainsworth, NE. He married Carol Bussinger on November 10, 1973 at Bassett, NE. To this union four daughters were born - Kara, Katie, Kimberly and Ki.

Dwayne “Wink” Mundorf, age 75 of Omaha, NE, formerly of Long Pine, NE, passed away in his home on August 3, 2023. Per his wishes, there will be no service.

James “Jim” Kirkpatrick passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023 at High Plains Alzheimer’s Special Care Center in Lincoln. Jim Burchell Kirkpatrick was born on August 28, 1936, in Ainsworth to John and Mary (Burchell) Kirkpatrick and was raised on the family ranch in the Niobrara River valley.

Funeral Services for Chad Eugene Lurz will be held August 19, 2023, at 1:00 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Ainsworth, NE with a luncheon to follow. He will be buried at a later time at the Richland Harmony Cemetery in Valentine, NE.

Gary Lee Jones, age 70, was born December 2, 1952 to Lyle “Jack” and Dorothy E. (Allen) Jones of Ainsworth, NE, the fourth of five children. He passed away August 3, 2023 near Wewela, SD in a motorcycle accident.

Elda Marie (Crooker) Kenton passed away on July 20, 2023 at Hastings, NE. No services will be held per her request.

Ronny Donald Roggasch was born to Dennis and Eleanor (Davis) Roggasch at Atkinson, NE, on October 27, 1967. He passed away at his residence in Papillion, NE on Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at the age of 55 years, nine months and five days.

Memorial Service for Gary L. Jones, age 70 of Ainsworth, NE, will be held on Thursday, August 10, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. in the Ainsworth United Methodist Church. A Private Family Inurnment will be held at a later date in the Highland Grove Cemetery north of Ainsworth. Gary Jones died in a motorcycle accident on Thursday, August 3, 2023 near Wewela, SD.

Joni was born September 9, 1964 in Hopkinsville, KY and passed away July 12, 2023 at the age of 58. She was the last of five children born to Donald and Lenore Shepperd.