Obituaries

Word has been received of the death of Sally Ann Bailey Maulis, age 87. She passed away on December 1, 2023.

Bruce Elwin Johnson, born on January 28, 1936, in the Marshall house south of Johnstown, NE, peacefully passed away on November 28, 2023. He was born seven minutes after his twin brother Brent to Earl and Edith (Greene) Johnson. Bruce spent his early years on the Tinkham place near Plum Creek, moving to a farm near the Ainsworth Airport at the age of three.

Funeral Services for Susan L. ‘Sue” O’Hare, age 64 of Ainsworth, NE, will be held on Friday, December 8, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Ainsworth United Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Ainsworth Cemetery. Sue O’Hare died Monday, November 27, 2023 the Rock County Hospital in Bassett, NE.

Private Memorial Services will be held at a later date for Kimberly L. Welch, age 51, of Bassett, NE.

Peter “Pete” Paul Stec was born July 16, 1937 in Long Pine, NE, to Anton and Agnes (Lazarowicz) Stec. He grew up on the family ranch that he worked alongside with his parents and siblings.

A Memorial Visitation for Zachary Ryan Cassity, age 34, of Ainsworth, NE will be held on Saturday, December 9, 2023 from 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Heaven Lee Appleman was a caring and devoted wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend. She returned to the arms of Jesus on November 14, 2023 at age 35.

Dale Lewis Karre, DVM, 96, of Ord, NE passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2023, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, NE. Dale Lewis was born July 16, 1927, at Scotia, NE to Lewis and Lola (Welsh) Karre.

Word has been received of the death of Riley K. Hitchcock, age 39 of Ainsworth, NE.

Kenneth Clyde “Ken” Burdick passed away on October 29, 2023, at the age of 89, at his home in Arlington, OR. Despite his battle with serious medical issues in recent years, he showed his courage in facing life challenges with grit, grace and dignity.