Eugene C. "Gene" Goebel
Dec 19, 2024
Eugene (Gene) C. Goebel was born February 1, 1942 in Denver, Colorado to Joe and Velma (Secrest) Goebel. He departed this life surrounded by his family on Thursday, December 19, 2024 at his home in Franklin.
Gene attended school at Inavale, Riverton and Franklin, Nebraska. Following his days in school, he enlisted in the Army National Guard in Smith Center, Kansas.
In...
Betty Lou Marcellus
Dec 8, 2024
CREMATION SERVICES HAVE BEEN SELECTED AND A MEMORIAL SERVICE WILL BE HELD 11:00am SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2025 AT THE FRANKLIN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
Betty Lou Marcellus, age 83 of Franklin, Nebraska, passed away at St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island, Nebraska on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
Betty was born in Ainsworth, Nebraska on June 17, 1941 to Louis and Marilyn (Clow) Bussinger. She...
L. Karlene Beach
Nov 15, 2024
A Memorial Service for Karlene Beach will be held on 11:00am Saturday, November 23, 2024 at the Frist Congregational Church in Franklin, Nebraska with Pastor Jay Towell officiating. She will be laid to rest by her son Scott Beach at Hildreth Cemetery, Hildreth Nebraska.
Karlene Beach, 78 years of age, of West Des Moines, Iowa passed away Friday November 15, 2024...
Shirley A. Kahrs
Nov 11, 2024
Memorials may be made to the Shirley Kahrs Memorials as the family will be designating later.
Shirley Ann Kahrs, 85, of Bloomington, Nebraska, passed away Monday, November 11, 2024, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, at 11 a.m. at the Franklin United Methodist Church. Shirley was born on March 16, 1939, to Clarence...
Mary E. Albers
Nov 2, 2024
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Franklin Fire and EMTs.
Mary Elizabeth Albers was born May 30, 1960 in Franklin, Nebraska to Edward and Patricia (Knudsen) Albers. She departed this life Saturday morning November 2, 2024 peacefully Arbor Care Center at the age of 64 years. Mary was baptized at the Ash Grove Lutheran Church rural Bloomington...
James (Jim) G. Kahrs
Oct 5, 2024
Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to the Franklin Congregational Church in memory of Jim.
James “Jim” Grant Kahrs passed away at the age of 77 on October 5, 2024, at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, surrounded by his family. Jim was born on April 10, 1947, in a farmhouse south of Bloomington, Nebraska, to Kenneth and...
Nancy M. Corrente
Sep 29, 2024
Nancy was born on September 9, 1956, to Gene and Lillian (Dunham) Hagemeister in Grand Island, Nebraska. She grew her wings on Sunday, September 29,2024. Services will be held at Crossgate Community Church in Franklin, Nebraska, on October 5, 2024, at 11:00am. She is the oldest of three children. Karen (Hagemeister) Sekora and Rodney Hagemeister are her younger siblings. She...
Daniel J. Goergen
Sep 26, 2024
Daniel Joseph Goergen, aged 75, passed away on September 26, 2024, in Kearney, Nebraska. Born on September 19, 1949, in Mitchell, South Dakota, Daniel, affectionately known as Dan, lived a life marked by dedication to his country, his family, and his passions.
Dan graduated from Rapid City Central High School in 1968 and soon after joined the Navy, as part of...
Willard K. Severson
Aug 21, 2024
WILLARD SPECIFICALLY WROTE IN HIS JOURNAL THAT HIS WISHES AT HIS DEATH TO HAVE THOSE WHO FEEL SO INCLINED TO GIVE, NOT TO SEND FLOWERS, BUT TO SEND THEIR MEMORIAL GIFTS TO THE NEBRASKA KIDNEY ASSOCIATION (PO BOX 42, MINDEN, NE 68959) IN REMEMBRANCE OF HIS CHILDREN'S LIVES OR TO ST. KATHERINE-DREXEL CATHOLIC CHURCH IN C/O HUTCHINS FUNERAL HOME, FRANKLIN.
Willard...
Laura F. Adam
Aug 14, 2024
Direct cremation services were chosen by the Adam family.
Laura Francis Adam, daughter of Marion and Ruby (Coleman) Davis, was born October 13, 1950 at Carrollton, Missouri. Her parents were teachers, and their family moved to Nebraska for various teaching positions as she was growing up. Laura graduated from Henderson High School, Henderson, Nebraska. She enrolled in Kearney State college where...
Barbara A. Overleese
Jul 19, 2024
The family has chosen cremation services following her wishes.
Barbara Ann Overleese, 77, passed away Friday, July 19, 2024, at Arbor Care Center in Franklin, Nebraska. Barb was born July 13, 1947, in Holdrege, Nebraska, to Merle and Elinor Davenport. She was the oldest of six children. She graduated from Orleans High School in 1965. Later, she attended Central Community College...
Jerry D. Dierking
Jul 17, 2024
Jerry Dale Dierking was born in a small homestead on Turkey Creek near Naponee, NE on June 8th, 1952 to Wayne Dale and Grace Marie (Thomas) Dierking. His sister, Cheryl, was born on May 15th, 1958. On June 22nd, 1975 Jerry married Doris Ann and Neilie Sue Deisley. To this union, Ashley Dale and Jillian Marie were added. At a...
Lilah B. Roberts
Jul 6, 2024
Lilah Belle (Kugler) Roberts was born November 23, 1922 in rural Franklin County near
Riverton, Nebraska. She was the daughter of Alfred and Sarah (Noble) Kugler and sister to
Merlyn, Gerald, Elton, and Darlene. She attended country school in Spring Valley and then
graduated from Campbell High School in 1940.
Lilah was married to Roy Roberts on September 4, 1943 in Thornburg, Kansas and...
Connie (Bonham) Fink
Jul 4, 2024
Connie (Bonham) Fink was born January 6, 1937 in Agra, KS to Delbert Ray Gooder and Wilma Irene (Norton). This was the beginning of a lifelong adventure.
Connie was happy at home on the farm with her husband, Dean. She loved the simple everyday life; especially checking cattle with Dean. Together they shared a love for boating and traveling with friends...
Craig A. Worman
Jun 30, 2024
Craig's wishes were for direct cremation with memorial service to follow.
Craig A. Worman, age 72, of Franklin Nebraska, passed away on June 30, 2024.
Memorial celebration to be held July 11, 2024, at Crossgate Community Church at 11:00 a.m. in Franklin, Nebraska.
Craig was born on May 21, 1952 to Dolores (Stevens) and Dale Worman in Franklin. After graduating from Franklin High...
Kenny Hudson
Jun 23, 2024
Kenneth Almond (Kenny) Hudson passed away suddenly Sunday, June 23, 2024 at his home at the age of 68 years. Kenny was born September 12th, 1955, the third child of Loyal Kenneth Hudson and Evelyn Marie Johnson in Smith County, Kansas. He attended a one room country school thru 4th grade, transferring to Kensington and graduating from West Smith County...
Elmer "Tom" Long
Jun 12, 2024
Elmer Lewis (Tom) Long, age 74 passed away Wednesday, June 12th, 2024 at the Arbor Care Center of Franklin, Nebraska. He was born July 6, 1949 in Mobile, Alabama to Keith and Betty (Holobaugh) Long, the same year his parents moved to Franklin where Keith and his father Lewis opened Long’s Café.
Tom graduated from Franklin High School in 1967. After...
Carolyn Mable cline
Jun 11, 2024
Carolyn Mable Cline of Hot Springs, Arkansas gave up her earthly home in the wee hours of the morning on June 11, 2024. Born on Christmas Day, 1937, Carolyn's father presented her to four brothers and one sister by placing her under their family tree. Her special day of birth, her unique curly red hair, and her tiny stature (a...
Lyle A. Skiles
May 19, 2024
Lyle A. Skiles was born on February 20, 1931, about 5 miles northwest of the original township of Republican City, Nebraska, in Harlan County. His parents Harold & Rosa Skiles (Bauerle) were a hardworking farm family in the Huntley/Naponee area. Lyle was baptized and confirmed in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in 1945. He and his brother Dale attended the one-room...
Elverna Marie Herrick
Mar 29, 2024
Elverna Marie Jelken Herrick went to be with her Heavenly Father on March 29, 2024, at the age of 96 years. Elverna was born on May 17, 1927, the third child of four to John F. and Marie (Johnson) Jelken at her home near Macon, Nebraska. Elverna was baptized in Christian faith on May 29, 1927, and confirmed on May...
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