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Obituaries

William Jay Peterson (Bill), 71

William Jay Peterson, age 71, became the third child of Carroll and Betty Jean Peterson on July 5,1953 in Valentine, NE. He grew up in Kilgore, NE on the family ranch and enjoyed all aspects of living in the Sandhills. Bill attended grade school in Kilgore, and graduated from Cody-Kilgore High School. He went on to attend Chadron State College before pursuing a career in dentistry. Enrolling in the dental program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, he earned his DDS degree in 1980.

Chester D. “Chet” Mizner, 85

Funeral Service for Chester D. “Chet” Mizner, age 85, of Long Pine, NE will be held on Saturday , November 23, 2024 at 1:30 p.m. at the Zion Lutheran Church in Ainsworth. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Ainsworth Cemetery. Chet Mizner died Thursday, November 14, 2024 at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, NE.

Survivors include: wife, Cheryl Mizner of Long Pine; sons: Brandon (Kerry) Mizner of Shawnee, KS and Chad Mizner of Omaha, NE; two granddaughters; along with other family members.

Loran Daniels, 93

Funeral Service for Loran Daniels, age 93, of Ainsworth, NE will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024 at 1:00 pm. at the Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth. Interment with Military Honors will follow in the Purdum, NE Cemetery. Loran Daniels passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2024 at the Rock County Hospital Long Term Care in Bassett, NE.

Joe Albert Dodd, 76

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.

Alan Gene Thomas, 61

Alan Gene Thomas, age 61, of Arapahoe, NE, passed away Thursday, November 7th, 2024, at home surrounded by family and caretakers. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 23rd, 2024, at the Arapahoe Methodist Church in Arapahoe, NE; and at 2:00 p.m., Sunday, November 29th, 2024, at the Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth, NE.

Joe A. Dodd

Memorial Service for Joe A. Dodd, age 76, of Johnstown, NE will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 10:30 a.m.

Lois L. “Moore” Hulshizer

Lois Larraine “Moore” Hulshizer, Wade was born in Long Pine, NE on January 7, 1929. Lois passed away at Highland Park Care Center in Alliance NE on October 21, 2024.

Harlin Delain Welch

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 he was a young teenager. His stubbornness showed through even at that time when he decided he wasn’t going with them and went out on his own with his brother. In 1956, he enlisted in the United States Navy and provided four years of service aboard the aircraft carrier the U.S.S. Kearsarge. Harlin sailed throughout much of the world and was very proud of his service. He enjoyed talking about his experience in the military. Following his discharge from the military, he attended college at Colorado State University Pueblo.

Beverly Mae (Fink) Scheer

Beverly Mae (Fink) Scheer was born in Broken Bow, NE on February 12, 1934 to parents Arnold and Frances (Robson) Fink of Elsmere, NE. Beverly grew up loving the outdoors and helping on the ranch.

Carol P. (Graver) Larson, 82

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. Carol taught at several rural Brown and Cherry county schools.