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Obituaries

Eunice Wulf, 98

A Memorial Service for Eunice Wulf, age 98 of Ainsworth, NE will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Ainsworth. Inurnment will follow in the Ainsworth Cemetery. Eunice Wulf died March 10, 2023, at Azria Health Nursing Facility in Gretna, NE.

Dorothy Mae Jackson Gross, 91

Dorothy Mae Jackson Gross, 91, was born on February 21, 1932 in Ainsworth, NE and was the third of five children to Andrew and Ruby (Taylor) Jackson. She graduated from Ainsworth High School in 1949. On October 10, 1950, she was united in marriage to Charles Jons Gross of Johnstown, NE. To this union five children were born. Charles and Dorothy lived on his family ranch five miles west of Johnstown where they raised their family. In the summers she fed their contract hay crew three times a day, also working part-time as a clerk in the Johnstown Post Office. In May of 1977, they moved from the ranch to a home in Wood Lake, NE with their youngest son.

Ruth E. Werner, 95

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date for Ruth E. Werner, age 95, of St. Paul, NE formerly of North Loup, NE. Ruth Werner passed away Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Brookefield Park Nursing Home in St. Paul.

Eunice M. Wulf, 98

Memorial Service are pending at the Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth, NE, for Eunice M. Wulf, age 98, of Ainsworth. Eunice Wulf passed away Friday, March 10, 2023 at the Azria Health Nursing Facility in Gretna, NE.

Linda L. Taylor, 78

Word has been received of the death of Linda L. Taylor, age 78 of Long Pine, NE. Linda Taylor died Friday, March 10, 2023 at the Rock County Hospital in Bassett, NE. Per her wishes, no services will be held.

Doris Elaine (Alberts) Widhalm, 97

Doris Elaine (Alberts) Widhalm was born on August 28, 1925 and died on January 25, 2023 in Omaha, NE. Her parents were Charles Norman and Effie (Edwards) Norman.

Patrick Michael Dougherty, 67

Hastings resident Patrick Michael Dougherty, 67, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at his home. Patrick was born December 2, 1955, in Yankton, SD to Richard and Elizabeth J.

Mary Lou (Madsen) Jensen, 94

Mary Lou (Madsen) Jensen, 94 of Rochester, WA and formerly of Springview, NE and Fairmont, NE passed away peacefully on February 12, 2023 at Silver Acres Adult Family Home in Centralia, WA. Mary was born on December 9, 1928 in Aurora, NE to Ed and Hannah (Nielsen) Madsen. Mary graduated from Hampton High School in 1946. A lifelong educator, Mary taught elementary students at a rural school near Hampton from 1946 to 1948. She continued her own education at Dana College in Blair, NE where she earned her elementary education teaching certificate in 1949.

Lonnie Gene Schnakenberg, 63

Lonnie Gene Schnakenberg was born on December 24, 1959 in Hastings, NE and passed from this life on January 4, 2023 in Tucson, AZ. When Lonnie was four years old, his mother Elvira, married Harlan Schnakenberg who became his father through adoption.