Nov 28, 2020

Willalena Eckhoff, daughter of Lammert and Anna (Saathoff) Frerichs, was born December 19, 1930 on a farm northwest of Macon, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed at Emmanuel Lutheran Church south of Hildreth, Nebraska. On October 19, 1947 Willalena was united in marriage to J. Norman Eckhoff at Emmanuel Lutheran Church and to this union two daughters, Sharon and...

Nov 4, 2020

Carol Ann Kissinger, daughter of Willis and Cornelia Baldwin, was born April 25, 1945 in Coral Gables, Florida. Her father was in the US Air Force so Carol lived in various places while growing up.  In her teen years she began riding horses in Louisiana.  She became an accomplished rider, and even competed in many horse shows.  Her love...

Nov 2, 2020

Lyle David Johnson, 75 of Bloomington NE passed away Monday, November 2, 2020 at his home.

Funeral Services will be Friday, November 6, 2020 at Grace Lutheran Church in Franklin, Nebraska, at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Dave Hutson officiating. Interment will be held following services at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Bloomington NE with military rights....

Oct 25, 2020

Donald Dean Donovan, Sr., son of James and Verna (Sharp) Donovan was born March 13, 1943 at Encinitas, California. At the age of 77 years, he passed from this life Sunday, October 25, 2020 at his home in Naponee, Nebraska.

Following high school, Donald joined the US Navy. He served his country proudly upon the USS Valley...

Oct 24, 2020

Facial coverings and social distancing are strongly recommended when attending the memorial service. Bobby's Tribute Video can be found below his obituary, farther down on this page.

Robert James Brown (Bobby) of Bloomington passed away peacefully in Franklin Nebraska on Saturday, October 24, 2020, surrounded by his children and grandchildren after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer....

Oct 15, 2020

Marjorie Darlene Morgan age 88 of Republican City, Nebraska died Thursday, October 15, 2020 at the Franklin County Memorial Hospital.  She will be forever remembered by her children: Ladena Thom (Thomas), Hastings, NE, Anita Webster (Dennis), Lincoln, NE, John Brumbaugh (Leasa), Republican City, NE, George Brumbaugh (Kimberly), Kearney NE, and John Morgan (Aisha) Hastings, NE; 8 grandchildren: Georgie Lehmkul,...

Oct 4, 2020

Walter Dean Butler was born March 6, 1923, the second son of Walter A. and Janet E. (Mackey) Butler at Franklin, Nebraska. Walter graduated from Franklin High School with the Class of 1940. He made the trip from California to Franklin to attend the Alumni reunion yearly for 79 years.

After high school,...

Oct 2, 2020

Jack Raymond Schriner, born June 11, 1956, died October 2, 2020. He is survived by his partner Kathy Carter, son Jon Schriner and wife Robyn Murray Schriner, son Joseph Schriner and wife Rochale Schriner, daughter Jade Everett and husband Nate Everett, his brothers Henry Schriner (Jill) and John Schriner (Linda), and sister Sandra Fegter. Jack had one grandson,...

Jul 14, 2020

Helen Ada Steinkruger was born June 6, 1929 to Hannah (Evers) and Charles Steinkruger on the family farm, 2 miles east and 4 miles north of Franklin, Nebraska. She was greeted by a sister, Norma, and two brothers, Wayne and Hervey. She attended grade school at District 34 near the family farm. Helen always told stories about having various...

Jun 22, 2020

Ritterbush, Jean L. (DeMoss)

May 15, 1927 – June 22, 2020

Jean passed away on June 22, 2020, age 93, at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings.

Jean was born on May 15, 1927 to LaVerne and Ivah DeMoss in Almena, Kansas. She graduated from high school in Mascot, Nebraska in 1945 and attended...

Jun 4, 2020

Gene L. Kruse, 75, Franklin, Nebraska passed from this life Thursday, June 4, 2020 in Rochester, Minnesota. He was born in Franklin on April 4, 1945 to John and Tobena (Tobiasson) Kruse. They have preceded in him in death.

Gene married his former wife Vaunceil Strassenburg in 1968 and they have three children who survive. Gene grew...

May 27, 2020

Jon Benjamin Webber of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln at the age of 44 years. He was born in Franklin, Nebraska to Donald and Catherine (Flax) Webber on March 4, 1976. Jon grew up in Franklin and graduated from Franklin High School with the Class of 1994. He attended...

May 14, 2020

Judy Ann Mauler, daughter of Glenn L. and Dora M. (Knigge) Hiatt, was born November 18, 1948 at Superior, Nebraska. She passed from this life Thursday, May 14, 2020 at the Arbor Care Center, Franklin, Nebraska. She was raised in the Superior community and attended the public schools.

Judy had three children from her first marriage; Barbara...

Apr 2, 2020

Harley's wishes were for direct cremation services. A Celebration of His Life will be announced at a later date. Full obituary will follow.

Mar 11, 2020

Direct cremation services were chosen There will be no visitation.

Flowers may be sent to the funeral home to be taken to the graveside service.

Sandra (Klein) Taylor, 62, of Bloomington, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, March 11th, 2020 at the Franklin County Memorial Hospital.

She was born on March 20th, 1957 at Holdrege,...

Mar 9, 2020

VISITATION WITH FAMILY WILL BE AT FRANKLIN METHODIST CHURCH NOT AT THE FUNERAL HOME!

Robert D. “Bob” Overleese, 86, of Riverton, Nebraska passed away at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings on Monday, March 9, 2020.

He was born on March 5, 1934, in Red Cloud, NE, to Claud and Mae (Kness) Overleese. When Bob...

Feb 7, 2020

Merle Dean Crouse, 73, was born in Bloomington, NE May 23, 1946. Merle and his twin sister, Pearl, were the 15th and 14th children born to Charles Everett Crouse and Ruby Mary (Shelton) Crouse. Merle passed away suddenly Friday, February 7, 2020 at his home in Franklin, NE.

Merle lived and attended school in Bloomington until his...

Feb 7, 2020

Ellis (Bud) Harvey of Riverton, Nebraska, succumbed to esophageal cancer on Friday, February 7, 2020. Bud was born in Omaha, Nebraska on September 4, 1952 to Paul and Dorothy (Schwab) Harvey. Bud was preceded in death by his father, Paul Harvey, his mother Dorothy (Schwab) Cowell, and great niece Rebekah Scharfenberg; his grandparents and all of his aunts and...

Jan 22, 2020

On Wednesday, January 22nd Ross E. Molzahn passed away in Goodyear, Arizona at the age of 91. Ross was born February 8, 1928 in Naponee, Nebraska to August and Jesse (Kerr) Molzahn. Ross joined the United States Navy in 1946 and served his four years on a sub tender. After his Navy career he married Lillie Jean Regis and together...

Jan 9, 2020

Theresa Jo Olson, age 60, passed away peacefully at her home, on January 9th, 2020.  Theresa was a wife, mother, daughter, sister, grandma, niece, cousin and friend.  With all of those hats, she wore each one with pride.  Loving each of us unconditionally.

Theresa was born July 3, 1959 in Alma, NE to Robert and Shirley (Monie)...