Obituaries

David Joseph Clark was born on December 21,

Karen was born on May 9, 1951, to Edwin and Mary (Matheson) Renner. She was the oldest of 4 children and grew up in the Norfolk area graduating from Norfolk High School. In June 1969 she married Roscoe (Ross) Goodpasture.

MaryAnn was born July 6, 1927, in the family home north of Johnstown. She was the s ixth of n ine c hildren o f O scar ( Dick) Finley and Rosa (Brown) Finley. MaryAnn was k nown a s M olly t o h er f amily a nd friends. She was named after her Grandma MaryAnn Finley who was often called Molly as well. Rosa had a difficult delivery. Grandma Sarah Brown saved Molly’s life by dipping her in hot and cold water until she took her first breath. Molly attended elementary school in Johnstown. She went to Ainsworth High School for her senior year, graduating in 1945. After graduation she went to California, where she trained and worked as a telephone operator for Bell Telephone Company. On September 16, 1946, in Valentine, Molly married the love of her life D erald C . M oore o f A insworth. T his marriage w as b lessed w ith three daughters: DiAnn (1947), Donna (1950) and DeVonne (1954). In 1957 t hey m oved t o B urley, I daho, w here MaryAnn w orked for a potato f actory a s t he q uality i nspector. T hen i n 1 960, t he f amily moved b ack t o A insworth. O nce a gain, M olly was e mployed by B ell Telephone until they modernized. Molly and Derald opened and/or ran several businesses contributing to the Ainsworth community: Hedrick’s Service Station, Skinner’s Service Station, D&B Cafe, Ainsworth Bowl, and Super 8 Motel. Additionally, throughout the years Molly had many other jobs: the nursing home (as a nurse a ide and i n t he l aundry), t he h ospital ( as an a ide a nd d ietitian), a nd the Home Health Medical Equipment Company (in customer service, delivery and office documentation). Even with her other jobs she always found time to babysit for family and friends. With her husband, Molly traveled all over the United States visiting her children and grandchildren. In 1999, daughter DiAnn planned a trip to Europe. Molly took her two sisters, Doriene and Viva and their husbands. Molly’s two granddaughters Michelle and Angela and their families were stationed at Aviano Air Base in Italy and hosted them all. It was a life-time experience Molly and all would never forget. Molly l oved music a nd h er f ather t aught h er t o d ance t he I rish j ig while he played the fiddle. She sang, played piano and violin. She loved to d ance, e specially t he f ox t rot a nd w altz w ith D erald ( or with a ny other family member who was willing). She encouraged her children and enrolled them in dancing school for tap and ballet as well as piano and organ. Molly was preceded in death by her husband; brothers Delvin Dennis Finley, Lohn DaLern Finley and Richard (Dick) Jay Finley; sisters Evalyn June Bolich, Unice Unadell Smith, Julia Mae Kaup, Doriene Fernau, and Viva Deane Fernau. She was also preceded by a grandson Michael Shawn Kegley; a son-in-law David Wayne McNally; and an infant great grandson A.J. Davis. She is survived by her daughters; DiAnn McNally of Springfield, Mo., Donna Kegley and DeVonne Lytle both of Ainsworth; her two grandsons: Neil Whitney (Heidi) of Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Tony Shelley o f B lue S prings, Mo. S he h as s ix g randdaughters: M ichelle (Gary) C hance o f B ellevue, K imberly ( Chris) N oll o f F ort M ill, S .C., Angela (Wesley) Middleton of Kansas City, Mo., Gayle (Travis) Cordray of M t. V ernon, M o., a nd Paula ( Amos) D avis of L incoln. She h as 3 4 great grandchildren, nine great-great grandchildren, and one great-great-great grandchild and a host of well-loved nieces and nephews. Memorial services were held at the Ainsworth United Methodist Church with Pastor Mike Eurit officiating with graveside following at the Ainsworth Cemetery. Holmes Funeral Home of Valentine was entrusted with the arrangements.

A memorial service is pending at the Hoch Funeral Home in Ainsworth for Elmer L. Schwager, age 91, of Springview. Elmer Schwager passed away Wednesday, July 16,

Lewis w as b orn a t the h ospital i n Ainsworth on A ugust 2 4, 1 933. H e was t he third c hild o f W illiam a nd H elen Botsford.

George Willis Botsford was born April 25, 1928, a t h is f amily h ome in L ong P ine, a nd passed away at h is h ome in A insworth o n January 6 , 2 024. G eorge w as t he c hild o f William and Helen Botsford. He attended both elemenatry school and high school in Ainsworth, graduating in 1947.

Harry Alfred Babcock, Jr., known to many as Bill, w as b orn a t the home of his Aunt H ilda and Uncle John Vesper in Long Pine on December 28, 1933, to parents Harry Babcock, Sr. and Margaret (Johnson) Babcock. It was several days before his parents named him, so the doctor nicknamed him Bill and the nickname stuck.

Baby Hope Bussinger, beloved daughter of Newt and Alexis (Jorgensen) Bussinger was born sleeping on Sunday, July 6, at Avera St. Anthony’s Hospital in O’Neill. H er family includes her parents and a brother, Banks Bussinger, a ll of Long Pine, a long with other family members.

A Graveside Memorial Service for David J. Clark age 65 of Long Pine, will b e h eld S aturday, J uly 1 9, a t 1 1 a .m. i n t he T hurman Cemetery southeast of B assett. D avid C lark d ied J une 2 8 a t the R ock C ounty Hospital in Bassett.

Funeral Service for Phyllis Diane Magill, 73, of Ainsworth were held on Monday, July 7, at 10 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Ainsworth. Burial followed in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Wood Lake. Phyllis M agill p assed a way a t t he U niversity o f N ebraska M edical Center in Omaha on Saturday, June 28. Survivors include husband Dean Magill of Ainsworth; children Rebecca Magill o f A tkinson, M elissa C ampbell a nd h usband Jody o f Belden, and Robert Magill and significant other Harlea Stephens of Ainsworth; six grandchildren; half-sister Janice Smith of Pelion. S.C.; along with other family members. Those attending services are asked to please wear casual attire. In lieu of flowers, memorials have been suggested to the family in Phyllis’ name for a future designation. To leave an online condolence, please visit www.hochfuneralhome.com.