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

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...

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...

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)...

Dec 31, 2019

Susan Ann (Crouse) Kleen, 67 of Bloomington, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, December 31, 2019 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska.

She was born at the Franklin County Hospital August 28, 1952 to George and Marie (Bear) Crouse. She grew up on a farm south of Bloomington with her parents and siblings. They later moved into...

Nov 30, 2019

According To Gene's wishes, his body was donated for anatomical study. No public services are planned at this time.

Eugene Earl “Doc” Murphy, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family, Saturday, November 30th, 2019 in Franklin, Nebraska at the age of 87 years.

He was born November 24, 1932 at Munden, Kansas to Lloyd and...

Nov 23, 2019

Louisa Marie Kinney, 95, of Franklin, NE, passed away at Arbor Care Centers in Franklin, Nebraska and went to be with her Lord and Savior on 11/23/2019.

Her homecoming service will be 11:00am, Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Zion Lutheran Church in Macon, Nebraska with the Reverends Baron and Nancy Cole & Reverend Phil Sloat officiating. Burial...

Aug 28, 2019

Ernest Waldene Monie of Franklin Nebraska passed away on August 28, 2019, at the Arbor Care Center in Franklin, Nebraska.

Ernie was born on November 27, 1930, in Franklin County, Nebraska to Ernest and Minnie (Kennedy) Monie.

Ernie and Bonnie (Ruberson) were married on April 6, 1952. To this union three children were born: Patricia,...

Aug 2, 2019

Betty Jean Long passed away on August 2 at the Arbor Care Center in Franklin. She was born in Louisville, Kentucky 9-22-1927 to Elmer and Marie Hollobaugh. Her father was a stone mason requiring them to move often into the states of Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, Alabama and Ohio. As the oldest of six children she became the caretaker of...