May 10, 2022

 

Robert Eugene Stephens was born August 2, 1940 on his family’s farm northwest of Alma, Nebraska to Gilbert and Goldean (Lunberry) Stephens, where he was raised with his two siblings a brother and a sister. He attended and graduated from high school in Huntley, Nebraska. Bob passed away at the age of 81 years at the Good Samaritan Colonial...

Apr 17, 2022

Eunice Ann (Fritson) Adam of Franklin died April 17, 2022 in Kearney.  Services will be 10:00am Thursday, April 21st, 2022 at Zion Lutheran Church in Macon with Pastor Marcia Dorn officiating.  Burial will be at Zion Lutheran cemetery in Macon.

Visitation with family will be 6:00pm to 8:00pm Wednesday, April 20, 2022 at Hutchins Funeral Home in Franklin. A prayer...

Apr 13, 2022

April's service of remembrance will be live streamed on Hutchins Funeral Home Facebook page.

April Nicole Schamp 27 of the Gibbon area passed away April 13th, 2022. Service will be held April 23, 2022 at 11am at Franklin Congregational Church with Pastor Jay Towell officiating. Visitation with family will be from 6-8pm Friday April 22, 2022 at...

Apr 5, 2022

Family will not be present during the viewing at the funeral home. The casket will remain closed at the church Monday.

Funeral services will be live streamed on Hutchins Funeral Home Facebook page.

Evelyn Joyce (Hollis) Grabast was born November 21, 1939 in Clarinda, Iowa to Ora and Faye (Meyers) Hollis. She passed away on...

Mar 21, 2022

Gary Leroy Frerichs, 67, rural Hildreth was born June 13, 1954 at the Franklin Memorial Hospital to Edwin J. and Evonne “Bonnie” Frerichs. He passed from this life Monday, March 21, 2022.

Gary was baptized at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church north of Bloomington. He was confirmed in his faith at Grace Lutheran Church, Franklin, by Pastor Ernstmeyer....

Mar 18, 2022

Betty Wistrand, 96, passed away Friday, March 18th, 2022 at the Arbor Care Center, Franklin, Nebraska. She was born October 17, 1925 to Leo and Nellie (Hodges) Lucas in Dearing, Kansas.

Adventure came early in Betty’s life moving to Alaska and living in a log cabin where her dad worked for the Fish & Wildlife Service. She...

Mar 16, 2022

Bob Crouse, a resident of Franklin, Nebraska, passed away on March 16, 2022 at his home with family present. Bob was born January 14, 1941, and raised in Bloomington. After graduating high school, he joined the US Navy and was honorably discharged in 1964.

After the Navy, he returned to Bloomington and worked building the Harlan County...

Mar 14, 2022

JOIN US THIS SATURDAY, 10:00 AM AT THE BLACK POWERD RESTAURAUNT FOR A CELBRATION OF JOYCE A. PEDERSEN'S LIFE AND A LUNCHEON AND DESSERTS FOLLOWING THE CELEBRATION. ALL ARE INVITED TO JOIN THE FAMILY

Joyce Arlene Pedersen, 89, of rural Bloomington, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, March 14, at Arbor Care Center in Franklin, Nebraska,...

Mar 8, 2022

According to the wishes of Crystal, cremation has taken place. The family wants those who plan to come to her Memorial service to dress casually.

Crystal's Memorial service will be streamed live on Hutchins Funeral Home Facebook page.

Crystal Mae Frerichs daughter of Albert E. and Laoma Ann (Nelson) Grube was born April...

Mar 5, 2022

FAMILY WILL BE GREETING FAMILY AND FRIENDS AT HUTCHINS FUNERAL HOME, FRIDAY, MARCH 11TH FROM 6:00PM TO 8:00PM.

MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE LIVED STREAMED ON HUTCHINS FUNERAL HOME FACEBOOK PAGE.

Patricia Louise Gifford passed away on March 5, 2022 at Arbor Care Center, LTC in Franklin, Nebraska at the age of 91.

Pat...

Mar 2, 2022

Lonnie Ray Bienhoff passed away Wednesday, March 2nd, 2022 at the age of 68 years in his hometown of Bloomington, Nebraska. He was born in Minden, Nebraska to Elmer and Adeline (Frecks) Bienhoff on August 15, 1953. He attended school in Bloomington and graduated from Republican City High School in 1971.

Lonnie worked for many years at...

Feb 6, 2022

IN LIEU OF FLOWERS, A MEMORIAL IS SUGGESTED BY THE FAMILY.

THE CELEBRATION OF WAYNE'S LIFE WILL BE LIVE STREAMED THROUGH HUTCHINS FUNERAL HOME FACEBOOK PAGE.

Wayne Harold Parsons of Franklin, Nebraska was born December 13, 1935 in Hastings, Nebraska to Harold and Esther (Young) Parsons. He passed from this life to his Heavenly home...

Feb 1, 2022

Gerald Ray Webber

Known as Jerry/Dad/Grandpa

Gerald was born June 1, 1948 in Minden, Nebraska, the first child of Phil and Val Jean Webber. He passed away at his home Tuesday, February 1, 2022 in Colby, Kansas at the age of 73. He grew up and graduated in Riverton, Nebraska with the Class of 1966....

Jan 19, 2022

In lieu of flowers, family requests memorials be made to the Franklin Fire Department. A note to followers:  The family will not be present present at the viewing tomorrow evening at Hutchins Funeral Home. In lieu of covid concerns, the service will be live streamed on Hutchins Face book page.

Jody Jay Saathoff,...

Jan 17, 2022

Larry Lee Neitzke of Bloomington, Nebraska, was born on February 13, 1951, in Norfolk, Nebraska. He was the son of Hilbert and Bernita Neitzke. Larry passed away on Monday, January 17, 2022, at the age of 70.

On August 24, 1969, Larry married Jeanine Neitzke, at St. John’s Lutheran Church, in Norfolk, Nebraska. He went on to...

Jan 14, 2022

Roger Schmidt, 72, of Topeka, Kansas formerly of Franklin, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022.

He is survived by his former wife Zenaida Schmidt; two daughters, Kimberly Simpkins and Jaimi Schmidt; grandchildren Antonio Washington, Daja Burgee, Regina Simpkins, Tristan Simpkins; great grandson Kenneth Brown IV; his siblings Debra Lange and Brett Griffin. He was preceded in death...

Jan 3, 2022

Direct cremation services were chosen. A MEMORIAL GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL BE HELD 11:00 AM SATURDAY, MAY 7TH, 2022 AT GREENWOOD CEMETERY, FRANKLIN.

George A. Schmidt July 14, 1928—January 3, 2022 Franklin, Nebraska.

George was the son of Emil and Katherine (Lauber) Schmidt. He was a life-long resident of Franklin County.

Following his graduation from Franklin Public School in 1946 George...

Dec 25, 2021

Direct cremations services have been chosen by the deceased. A graveside memorial service will be announce later this spring.

Dec 15, 2021

In lieu of flowers, family suggests memorials to the Shriners Children's Hospital.

Florence Mae Taylor, age 92, Kearney formerly of Naponee died Wednesday, December 15, 2021 in Kearney. The daughter of Lovell P. and Louise C. (Kersting) Taylor, she was born September 19, 1929 at Bloomington, Nebraska.

She started first grade at Luke school southwest of Bloomington...

Dec 13, 2021

Cremation services were requested. Leland's book will be available for signing at the funeral home. Service Saturday will be lived streamed on Hutchins Facebook page.

Leland Neal Wentworth, Jr of Franklin, NE passed away peacefully on December 13, 2021, at the age of 54.

Born September 3, 1967 at Red Cloud, Nebraska, he was the...