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...
Larry L. Marcum
Jul 11, 2025
Direct cremation services were selected.
Larry Lee Marcum, 76, of Franklin, Nebraska passed from this life Friday, July 11, 2025 at Accura Healthcare Center.
Graveside services and inurnment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Franklin on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 10:30 A.M.
Larry was born at Campbell, Nebraska on November 23, 1948 to Ida Grube Marcum. He was raised in Franklin with his...
Betty L. Fuller
Jul 8, 2025
Cremations services have been selected. In Lieu of flowers memorials in Betty's honor may be made to AsceraCare Hospice in care of the funeral home or family.
Betty LaVonne (Young) Fuller was born in Cambridge, Nebraska to Machier and Ellen (Cotton) Young on March 7, 1932. She was the 4th of seven children. She passed from this life Tuesday, July 8,...
Lester J. Shalz
Jun 20, 2025
Lester J. Shalz, 87, of Wathena, Kansas; passed away surrounded by his loving family on June 20th, 2025.
Lester was born on May 15th, 1938 in Wathena, Kansas to the late Nicholas and Esther (Dyer) Shalz. He was a graduate of Wathena High School and received his B.S. in mortuary science from the University of Central Oklahoma.
Mr. Shalz proudly served his...
Myron L. Dallmann
Jun 16, 2025
In Lieu of Flowers, Memorials May Be Made to the Myron Dallmann Memorial to Be Designated in the Near Future.
Myron Lee Dallmann departed this world for Heaven, Monday, June 16, 2025 at the age of 91 years. He was born on January 13, 1934 at home near Macon, Nebraska, the second of four children of John O. and Goldie L....
Delpha J. Stover
Jun 14, 2025
Delpha Jean Blum Stover was born April 15, 1930 to Harold Sr and Sarah Blum at the family farm near Alma, NE. Delpha passed away Saturday, June, 14th, 2025 at the age of 95. Delpha was baptized in the Methodist Church in Alma, NE where she was confirmed and where she was married to Lyle Stover. Delpha spent her school...
Marvel L. Meade
May 23, 2025
Memorials for Marvel may be made in her honor to the Arbor Care Center of Franklin.
Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and Friend Marvel Leone Meade passed away peacefully on May 23, 2025, in Franklin, Nebraska. She was a woman of deep love and compassion, known for her caring heart and the warmth she shared with everyone fortunate enough to know her....
Val Jean (Maske) Swancutt
May 9, 2025
Accoring to Val Jean's wishes, the family chose direct cremation services. Memorials may be made to the Val Jean Swancutt Memorial.
Val Jean Swancutt (Maska) was born January 13, 1936 outside of Minden, Nebraska to Carl and Sophia Maska. She passed from this life on Friday, May 9, 2025 at Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney, Nebraska at the age of 89.
As a...
Thomas C. Yelken
Mar 21, 2025
Cremation services were selected. Memorials in Tom's honor may be made to the Franklin Senior Center or Franklin EMTs.
Thomas Carl Yelken, 86, of Franklin, Nebraska passed away on Friday, March 21, 2025 at the Arbor Care Center in Franklin, Nebraska. Tom was born May 5, 1938, to Carl T. and Bertha L. (Schmidt) Yelken on the family farm in the...
Lucy L. Splattstoesser
Mar 15, 2025
Memorials may be made to the Franklin County Memorial Hospital or the Franklin EMT's in her memory.
Lucy Lorraine Splattstoesser, 88, of Franklin, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Franklin County Memorial Hospital.
Lucy was born on July 25, 1936 to William F. and Nina M. (Burch) Smith on the family farm in Osborne County, Kansas near the...
Joyce (Haring) Bonde
Mar 5, 2025
DUE TO THE VERY REAL POSSIBILITY OF RAIN TOMORROW (SATURDAY) THE SERVICE LOCATION FOR JOYCE HAS BEEN MOVED TO THE EVANGELICAL FREE CHURCH OF FRANKLIN LOCATED AT 17TH & I STREETS.
Joyce Augusta (Haring) Bonde joined her Lord and Savior in her heavenly home peacefully on March 5th, aged 94, in Hot Springs, Arkansas. Clarence Wesley and Clara Lucetia (Monie) Haring...
Doris Ann Dierking
Feb 13, 2025
Doris Ann Deisley was born September 11, 1950 at Campbell, NE to Louis Samuel Deisley and Alice Lydia Marie (Schmidt) Deisley. Early on they moved to Bloomington, NE. Doris attended school at Bloomington and graduated from Franklin in 1968. You could see them going to school in that old black Rambler, she didn’t need a hot rod. After graduation, Doris...
Marshall W. Schneider
Feb 4, 2025
Marshall W. Schneider, son of Ivan and Donna (Sharp) Schneider, was born March 16, 1949 in Benkelman, Nebraska. He was brother to Rick Schneider (deceased), Barry Schneider, Connie Schneider Burns (deceased), and Tina Schneider.
Marshall was married to Alice Haines on July 2, 1968 and to this union a daughter Tammy was born.
Over the years, Marshall worked in construction throughout the...
Geraldine M. Rinehart
Jan 29, 2025
Memorials are suggested to the Arbor Care home of Franklin or the Franklin Fire & EMS Departments. Franklin's new floral shop is open "Flowers By Design" Cheryl Blain, designer 308-470-6006.
Geraldine Margaret (Gertsch) Rinehart was born October 29th, 1921 to Kasper and Lela Gertsch . Her life was quite remarkable! Born just after World War I, she lived through the Depression...
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