Douglass Eugene Kahrs
Feb 26, 2026
Douglass Eugene Kahrs was born March 13, 1936, on the family farm south of Bloomington to Kenneth and Emily (Douglass) Kahrs.
He attended Bloomington Public Schools, graduating in 1953. He then attended The University of Nebraska at Lincoln for one semester before returning home to farm with his dad.
He was the Substitute Postal Clerk in the Bloomington Post office in 1954...
Jerry Lee Ingram
Feb 16, 2026
Jerry Lee Ingram was born August 31, 1932, in Franklin, Nebraska to Calvin Clair and Ardess Mary Yates Ingram. Jerry was the third of three boys and was born at home. Jerry spent his early years in Franklin but because of the Depression the family moved several times in 1937 and 1938, first to Callaway, then to Scottsbluff, then Rushville...
Avis Janice Hayes
Feb 15, 2026
Avis Janice (Grothaus) Hayes, a devoted wife, mother, and daughter, peacefully departed this life on February 15, 2026 at the age of 86. Avis was born in rural Smith County Kansas on July 29, 1939 to Orval and Irene (Kindred) Grothaus. She grew up with a strong faith and a love of learning. She attended White Eagle rural school (Smith...
Myrtle Marie Worley
Jan 31, 2026
Myrtle Marie Worley, age 91, of Campbell, Nebraska, took Jesus’s hand and passed away on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Bethany Home in Minden, Nebraska.
She was born on June 23, 1934, in Bloomington, Nebraska, to George and Gladys (Bear) Crouse. Myrtle was the fourth of eight children. She grew up on a farm south of Bloomington with her parents, brothers,...
Dennis "Denny" Dean Hamilton
Jan 29, 2026
Dennis “Denny” Dean Hamilton, age 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at his farm in Riverton, Nebraska. He was born on December 7, 1947, to Kenneth D. and Pauline G. (Schmidt) Hamilton.
Denny grew up in Riverton with dirt on his boots and a deep love for the land that stayed with him throughout his life. As a...
Leland Neal Wentworth, Sr.
Dec 10, 2025
Memorials are suggested to the Franklin County Historical Society in care of the family.
Leland Neal Wentworth, 87, of Franklin, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on December 10, 2025. Neal was born on September 3, 1938, on the family farm east of Franklin to Joseph Ray and Emma Wentworth.
Neal lived a life rooted in hard work and passion for the land. He...
Delores J. Ziegler
Dec 1, 2025
Delores J. (Klem) Ziegler was born to Fred Klem and Ethel (Larson) Klem on March 31, 1932, in St. Paul, Minnesota. She passed away peacefully in her home of 63 years in Riverton, NE on December 1, 2025, at the age of 93.
Delores was the second of three children. With her older brother Kenny and younger brother Dick, they were...
Bernard "Bernie" C. Phifer, Jr
Nov 28, 2025
Bernard (Bernie) Carroll Phifer, Jr. - 84, of Franklin, NE passed away Friday, November 28, 2025. Bernie chose direct cremation and there will be no funeral services.
He was born on October 17, 1941 in Callaway, NE to Bernard Sr. and Meneda (Zoerb) Phifer. He grew up in Custer County until the family moved to Long Pine in 1947. They moved...
Roger W. Tupper
Nov 8, 2025
***Please Note*** Committal Service w/Military Honors will be at 9:30am Monday, November 17, 2025 at Naponee Cemetery.
Roger Wayne Tupper was born December 18, 1936, on the family farm in the Ash Grove community northwest of Bloomington, Nebraska. He was the fourth and youngest child of Cliff and Marie (Jennings) Tupper. The Tuppers were a close-knit, hard-working family; Roger grew up...
Susan D. Kahrs
Nov 6, 2025
IN LIEU OF FLOWERS THE FAMILY REQUEST YOU MAKE A DONATION TO THE LOCAL CANCER PATIENT SERVICE IN MEMORY OF SUSAN KAHRS.
Susan Diane Kahrs was born in Loup City, Nebraska, on September 21, 1951, to Homer and Patricia (Thompson) Gifford. The third of five children, she graduated from Grand Island High School in 1969. Shortly after, she married the love...
Linda (Taylor) Cool
Nov 3, 2025
Linda Mae Taylor Cool, 78 of Franklin, NE passed away at home on November 3, 2025. Linda was born March 24, 1947 in Orleans, NE. The first born to Vincent and Maxine Taylor. Linda had 3 daughters, Wanda J Mitchem Huffaker, Benita L Mitchem and Tina M Beisner. She married Archie Cool November 17, 1977. In 1979 they moved to...
Sarah Decker
Oct 28, 2025
Direct Cremation Services Have Been Chosen. Memorials may be made to the Sarah Decker Memorial to be designated by the family.
Sarah Jeanne Decker died Tuesday the 28th of October 2025. She died peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer. Sarah was born in Minden, Nebraska on March 18, 1950 to Barbara (Fruhling) and James F. Wilsman Sr. of...
Richard L. Hauver
Oct 26, 2025
Richard Lee Hauver was born on December 29, 1971 at Franklin County Memorial Hospital to Robert B. and Linda (Schriner) Hauver. He was the third of four children. The family lived in Perth, Nebraska for a number of years until they moved to Naponee, Nebraska. Richard, from an early age, loved the outdoors. He spent many, many hours hunting and...
Dwayne M. Heer
Oct 20, 2025
We are saddened to announce the passing of Dwayne Heer at the age of 85, of Naponee, NE. He was born on December 22, 1939 to Opal (Tomlin) and Ivan Heer in Abilene, KS. He passed away peacefully on October 20, 2025. At 22, he enlisted in the US Army, completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood, MO then transferred...
Iona (Whitney) Hummell
Oct 15, 2025
Iona: A Life of Craft, Cultivation, and Quiet Strength
Daughter of Charles and Sybil (Mason) Whitney.
Graduated from Franklin High School with the Class of 1949.
Married William G. Hummell in 1950; he passed from this life in 1991. Also preceded in death by son Thomas Hummell and brother Donald Whitney.
Survivors include her daughters: Susan (Mark) Peterson, Kelly Strahan, Holly (Mike, deceased) Coffee,...
Donald A. Durre, Jr.
Oct 3, 2025
Donald Arthur Durre Jr. Donald A. Durre Jr., 72, departed this world on October 3, 2025 in Franklin, NE. He was born April 9, 1953, in O’Neill, NE. The son of Donald and Shirley (Dallegge) Durre. Don graduated from Grand Island Senior High, Class of 1971. Following graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy. A Navy Seal, Don was stationed in...
Necia (Bower) Davis-Uden
Sep 7, 2025
Necia Doreen Davis-Uden passed to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, September 7, 2025. She was 90 years of age. Necia was born north of Riverton, Nebraska in a dug-out February 25, 1935 the daughter of Lorance (Pete) and Bessie (Fields) Bower. Two older brothers were a part of this family, Jack and Buck.
Necia’s family moved...
Pamela J. Dunn
Aug 24, 2025
Memorials may be made to the Pamela Dunn Memorial to be designated by the family.
In Loving Memory of Pamela Joyce Dunn April 23, 1949 – August 24, 2025
Pamela Joyce Dunn, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2025, at the age of 76. Born in Minden, Nebraska, on April 23, 1949, Pamela was the...
Merle D. Dorn
Aug 6, 2025
Memorials may be made to the Merle Dorn Memorial to be designated by his family.
Merle Dean Dorn, age 66, of Franklin, Nebraska, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family on August 6, 2025.
Merle was born on August 7, 1958, in Franklin, Nebraska, to the late Henry and Dora (Bienhoff) Dorn. He attended elementary school in Macon, Nebraska. He then...
Norman L. Bonde
Jul 28, 2025
Beloved husband, dad, grand-dad, brother and friend, Norman Lee Bonde joined his Lord and Savior and reunited with his wife in his heavenly home peacefully on July 28th, aged 85, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Henry Bonde and Rachel (Spangler) Bonde gave birth to Norman on August 27th, 1939 at the hospital in Gothenburg, Nebraska.
Norman graduated valedictorian from Callaway High School...
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