Obituaries

Josephine Ella Sorenson, 85, of Big River, CA was born on March 1, 1937, in Ainsworth, NE to Floyd M Keller and Ella C. Nielsen-Keller.

A graveside memorial service for Aynsley C. Haller, age 87 of Bassett, NE will be held on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery. Aynsley Haller died August 22, 2022 in his home at Bassett.

James Albert Lurz, Sr., 79 and Gladyce Lucille (Iodine) Lurz, 75 Memorial services for James Albert Lurz, Sr. 79, and Gladyce Lucille (Iodine) Lurz (Thornton) 75, of Ainsworth, NE will be held at 1:00 p.m.

A private celebration of life service will be held at a later date for John C. “Jack” Callaway, age 79, of Ainsworth, NE. Jack Callaway died Saturday, September 17, 2022 in the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth. Survivors include his wife, Sue of Ainsworth; children, James (Monique) Callaway of Canada, Melissa Callaway of New York and Travis (significant other - Jolene Thayer) Callaway of Winner, SD; four grandchildren; siblings, Phyllis Jean Calkins of Louisiana, Joan Jackson of Colorado, Con (Betty) Callaway of Phoenix, AZ and Jodie Denny of Wood, SD; along with nieces, nephews and other family members.

Ruth Ann Shaw was born on July 1, 1934, in Gregory, SD with her twin brother, Richard, to Orvil Leroy and Rubie Ann (Rose) Shaw. They joined sister Marian, twin brothers John and James and brother Paul, but unfortunately Ruth’s twin passed before the age of one. Ruth graduated from Keya Paha County Public Schools in Springview, NE in June 1948, and she continued her education with correspondence courses from the American School.

Leslie Eugene “Gene” Quinn, 86, of Tampa, FL, died September 10, 2022 at his home. Gene was born June 9, 1936 in Ainsworth, NE to Leslie and Zeta (Jackman) Quinn.

Born July 1, 1955 to Ralph O. Lehn and Betty Grebenc (Woods) in Ainsworth, NE.

Obituaries Dennis J. Miller, 72, of Ord passed away on Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at his home in Ord with his loving family by his side.

Private family services for Mike Carley age 72 of Wisner, NE were held on Friday, September 2, 2022. Public visitation was held on Thursday at the Minnick Funeral Home in Wisner, NE.

Barbara Elaine (Foster) Morlang, 82, of Rolla, MO, formerly of Ainsworth, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, August 3, 2022 at Presbyterian Manor in Rolla, MO. She went peacefully from this life into the next surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held Saturday, September 10th at 10:00 a,m, in the New Apostolic Church, 940 West 1st Street, Ainsworth, NE. Barbara was born in Valentine, NE to William and Winnifred (Read) Foster on September 9th, 1939. She was the 10th of 13 children born to Bill and Winnie. Her childhood was full of family happiness, farm chores and social gatherings.