Obituaries

Benny Einspahr was born on September 18, 1924 in Brown County on the ranch. His parents were Herman and Ida (Bloomthal) Einspahr. When he was younger he attended the German Valley Lutheran Church for a time.

A memorial service for Robert “Bob” W. Micheel, age 79 of Ainsworth, NE was held on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at the Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Bob Micheel died Friday, January 14, 2022 at his home in Ainsworth.

Carma V. Edwards, 90 of Kearney, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at her home surrounded by her loving family. A celebration of life was held on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Kearney First United Methodist Church with Pastor Matt Fowler officiating. Inurnment will take place at a later date.

Kathryn Shald, 86 was born April 8, 1935,in Atkinson, NE to Fred and Lizzy (Krumm) Braun. Many knew her as Tootie, a nickname given to her by her father. She was raised in Atkinson during the depression, where she worked throughout high school at area diners like The Rocket and at the Crystal Ballroom Skating Rink.

Funeral service for Allen R. Baragar, age 58, of Ainsworth, NEwill be held on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the Evangelical Free Church in Ainsworth. Burial will follow in the Ainsworth Cemetery. Allen Baragar died Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, NE.

A memorial service for FaDonna J. Goodnight, age 90, of Long Pine, NE will be held at a later date. FaDonna Goodnight died Thursday, January 6, 2022 at the Rock County Hospital Long Term Care in Bassett.

Funeral service for Wesley Sandall, age 95 of Bassett, NE, will be held on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Bassett. Burial will follow in the Bassett Memorial Park Cemetery with Military Honors by Bassett American Legion Post #123. Wes Sandall died Friday, January 7, 2022 in the Rock County Hospital Long Term Care in Bassett.

James Ocie Alsworth Perrett, known by everyone as “Ocie,” was born September 16, 1929 to George Fredrick Perrett and Ruth Marie Alsworth Perrett at Hyannis, NE in the house on the hill at the north end of Main Street. At the age of 92, Ocie passed from this life into the joy of heaven not because he deserved it, but because he had trusted Jesus as his Savior.

A memorial service for James P. Schendt, age 84 of Ainsworth, NE will be held on Saturday, January 15, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the St. Pius X Catholic Church in Ainsworth. Inurnment will follow in the Ainsworth Cemetery with Military Honors by Ainsworth American Legion Post #79. James Schendt died Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at home in Ainsworth.

Joseph Clayton Dillon, 82, died January 3, 2022 at his home in Stillwater with his wife by his side. His memorial service was held on Saturday, January 8, 2022 at the Strode Funeral Home Chapel. Officiating were April Coates and Patrick McPherson.