Obituaries

Susan Lurine (Swett) O’Hare was born on May 19, 1959, in Ainsworth, NE to Fred and Sharon (Haszard) Swett. She died on November 27, 2023, at the Rock County Hospital in Bassett, NE after an awe-inspiring battle against cancer.

Teddy Dean Priest passed away on November 29, 2023, age 84. He was born to Odis V.

Earleen J. Frauen, 94, passed away December 9, 2023 at Hodgeman County Health Center, Jetmore, KS.

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.