Sep 18, 2018

Robert Lee James was born April 2, 1931 in a box car in Gillette, Wyoming to Gerald Charles and Mabel Marie (Thompson) James. He passed away September 18, 2018 at his home northeast of Bloomington on his own terms with dignity and stoicism.

The second of six children, “Bob” was educated in the Campbell County School system,...

Aug 31, 2018

Barb Holland of Franklin, NE, 86, was born September 6, 1931, in Hutchinson, KS, to James and Rosa Clune. Barb passed away at her home August 31, 2018.

Barb married Howard Osenbaugh, and together they had six children. When this marriage ended in divorce, Barb married Jim Holland. Together they had three more children.

Barb...

Aug 22, 2018

Helen Marie Hunt, the daughter of Glenn and Bertha (Hecht) Avery was born March 5, 1923 at Sumner Township in Phillips County, Kansas. She passed away Wednesday, August 22, 2018 at Mt. Carmel Keenes Home in Kearney, Nebraska at the age of 95 years, 5 months and 17 days. Helen attended Inavale School at Sumner Township in Phillips County,...

Aug 7, 2018

Norma Jean Smith, 91, of Franklin, Nebraska died at her home on August 7. She was born on October 18, 1926, in Akron, Nebraska to Edward and Nellie (Dunning) O’Brien. Norma graduated from Spalding Academy in 1944 and then completed her Normal School Training. Norma taught at area rural schools prior to her marriage to Francis (Muggs) Carraher in...

Jul 7, 2018

The last 5 months of Kay’s life were not a reflection of how she lived her previous 78 years which were full of adventure, independence, laughs, and love all while being surrounded with family and friends. If anything, the last few months demonstrated one characteristic of Kay that sometimes was overlooked and that is Strength. Kay was resilient and...

Jul 5, 2018

Norma Jean (Dallmann) Jelken was born August 5, 1927 to George Dallmann and Eva (Walters) on a farm northwest of Macon, Nebraska. She entered eternal rest on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the Franklin Care and Rehab Center in Franklin, Nebraska.

She was baptized and confirmed at the Macon Methodist Church. She attended an elementary school just...

May 22, 2018

PHYLLIS MAE FLESNER (SCHULZ) WAS BORN ON JUNE 3, 1933 TO AUDREY PHYLLIS HANKINS IN LITCHFIELD, NEBRASKA. SHE DEPARTED HER LIFE ON MAY 22, 2018 IN FRANKLIN, NEBRASKA AT THE AGE OF 84. PHYLLIS IS SURVIVED BY HER DAUGHTER AND SON IN LAW: ARVENIA AND RICH WEAVER; GRANDCHILDREN: DARIN AND SARAH RILEY, TINA AND JERRY FOLCK, DAMIEN AND KATHLEEN...

May 20, 2018

Gregory Alan Rewerts

Age 54

Of: Franklin, Nebraska

Date of Birth: October 2, 1963 Huntington Park, CA

Date of Death: May 20, 2018 Franklin, NE

Memorial Service: Thursday May 24, 2018 2:00 PM

Rosedale United Methodist Church – Rosedale, Nebraska

Memorials: American Heart Association or...

Apr 28, 2018

Gladys Laurel (White) Kugler of Franklin, Nebraska, was born October 31, 1931, on my father’s homestead, 15 miles north of Walsenburg, Colorado, in Huerfano County, to Roy and Madge (Reams) White. I was the 5th of 9 children.

When I was 5 years old, our family moved from the homestead to a home on Turkey Ridge. I...

Apr 14, 2018

Lewis LaVern Driewer, age 92, of York, NE (formerly of Hampton and Republican City) passed away Saturday, April 14, 2018.

Lewis was born on March 29, 1926 and adopted by Ernest and Marcella Driewer of Hampton. Lewis was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church and graduated from Hampton High School in 1944. Lewis was united in...

Apr 12, 2018

Jeanine Ruth Neitzke of Bloomington, Nebraska, was born on May 13, 1951, in Plainview, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Ronald and Veona (Johansen) Rasmussen. Jeanine died at her home on Wednesday, April 18, 2018, at the age of 66 years, 11 months, and 5 days. On August 24, 1969, She married Larry Neitzke, at St. John's Lutheran Church,...

Mar 16, 2018

Wesley Dean Kahrs, son of Richard and Lorraine (Yelken) Kahrs, was born on January 25, 1947 in Minden, Nebraska. He passed away on Friday, March 16, 2018, at home in Franklin, Nebraska.

Wes attended school in Campbell, Nebraska. Wes was a member of FFA and graduated from Campbell High School in 1967. Wes lived and worked for...

Mar 13, 2018

Virgil Lloyd Dallmann of Franklin, Nebraska, was born September 22, 1929, northwest of Macon, Nebraska, to William and Katherine “Katie” (Blank) Dallmann. He passed away March 13, 2018, at Franklin Care and Rehabilitation Center, Franklin, Nebraska, at the age of 88 years.

Virgil was a baptized and confirmed member of the Macon United Methodist Church. He was...

Mar 5, 2018

John Norman Eckhoff of Alma, Nebraska, was born September 10, 1924, on a farm ¼ mile south of the Zion Lutheran Church, near Macon, Nebraska. His parents were William and Ricka ( Bruns) Eckhoff. Norman died, Monday, March 5, 2018, at the Harlan County Hospital, Alma, Nebraska, at the age of 93 years, 5 months, and 25 days.

Dec 12, 2017

Rose Kathryn (Davis) Maska of Franklin, Nebraska, was born December 30, 1929, in Beebe, Arkansas to Howard and Lucy May (Foreman) Davis. She entered heaven December 12, 2017, at the Franklin Care and Rehabilitation Center, Franklin, Nebraska.

Kathryn lived life to the fullest, and her enthusiasm rubbed off on those around her. As a dedicated member of...

Nov 30, 2017

Mary Meta (Sporing) Butler,of Omaha, Nebraska, was born on October 10, 1927, at Stamford, Nebraska to John and Alice Sporing. She died, Thursday, November 30, 1017, at the Golden Living Center, Franklin, Nebraska, at the age of 90 years, 1 month, and 20 days.

She graduated from Stamford High School and attended one year as a student...

Nov 11, 2017

Nov 1, 2017

Longtime Franklin resident Ardith Johanna (McClure) Jones, 89, passed away November 1, 2017 in the comfort of her own home just outside of Franklin, Nebraska. Ardith and her twin brother Aubrey were born in rural Smith County, Kansas on July 1, 1928 to Olen and Tena (Smith) McClure. Upon her graduation from Athol High School in 1946, Ardith attended...

Oct 31, 2017

Joyce Kathleen Eisenhauer of Omaha, Nebraska, was born November 10th, 1936, to John and Helen (Smithson) Paulsen of Franklin, Nebraska. She died suddenly at her home on Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at the age of 80 years, 11 months, and 21 days. Joyce attended Franklin High School, graduating with the class of 1954. After high school, she attended Bethany...

Jul 19, 2017

Norma Jeane (Versaw) Steinkruger was born on June 18, 1932 at home on Center Creek to Willie and Lois (Martin) Versaw. She went to her heavenly home on July 19, 2017 from her home east of Macon, Franklin County, Nebraska. She was 85 years and 31 days old. She was a lifetime member of the United Methodist Church. She...