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Mary E. Snyder, 96, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Highland Park Care Center in Alliance.

She was born April 8, 1923 in Callaway, Nebraska to Henry and Margaret (Brosius) Linenbrink.  Her family moved to the Eli, NE area in the early 1940’s.  She boarded at and attended St. Agnes Academy in Alliance.  She then attended St. Joseph’s Nursing School and then worked at the Copsey Clinic for 30 years.

Mary’s life was one whose purpose was serving others. Her priorities were her faith and her family. When anyone needed a listening ear, she was always available. Holidays were always celebrated with a homecooked meal and made from scratch rolls. Her fried chicken and potato salad were the best! Her life was full of challenges as well. Through every physical challenge (including being struck by a car and a stroke later in life) she remained strong, trusted God and with the help of her extended family, worked through them. She was always gracious and appreciated anything that was done for her, something as simple as a visit would bring a smile to her face.

In 1945 she was united in marriage to Ronald Snyder.  To this union 5 children were born.

She is survived by her children, Terry Snyder of Valentine, Nancy (Bill) Bunkers of Del Rapids, SD, Helen (Kurt) Hudson and Larry (Marlene) Snyder of Alliance, her 9 grandchildren and step grandchild, Chris (Sarah) Dinesen, Brian (Tammy) Snyder, Toby (Amy) Snyder, Heather (JT) Conyers, Samantha Hudson, Evan (Christine), Gage, Nicholas, Nathaniel (Ashley) Snyder and Shelby (Travis) Malsbury , 9 great-grandchildren and 5 step great-grandchildren.  She is also survived by her sisters and brother, Josephine Marshall of Gering, Sister Joan Linenbrink of Alliance, Jim Linenbrink of Omaha, Verna Stasch of Denver, CO, Clara Linenbrink of Gering and Henrietta Linenbrink of Golden, CO.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Tim, grandson, John, her brothers, John, Vince, Nick and Bill and her sisters, Sister Cecilia Linenbrink and Katherine Linenbrink.

Funeral services will be Friday, July 26 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Father Tim Stoner officiating. A wake service will be Thursday, July 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Holy Rosary Church. Visitation will be Thursday, July 25 from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Bates-Gould Funeral Home and continue at the wake service. Cremation will follow the service and interment in the St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Cemetery will be at a later date.

Memorials may be given to Holy Rosary Church Building Fund.

Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com.

Florence G. Zajic, 92, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Highland Park Care Center in Alliance.

She was born August 20, 1926 to John and Mary (Elias) Joseph in Woonsocket, Rhode Island.  She grew up in a large family on the east coast; she was the last surviving sibling of the 11 children born to her parents.  She remained close with her siblings over the years even though they all lived many states away from each other.

Florence (Flo) met Loren Zajic at a dance in Newport, Rhode Island.  They were married on April 8, 1951, once Loren was out of the Navy they moved to his hometown of Hemingford, Nebraska to farm.  Flo didn’t know anyone when she moved to Hemingford, however she quickly made lifelong friends.

Flo had a strong work ethic, running the farm and working at several businesses throughout her years in Hemingford, including Curtis-E-Inn, Darien’s Clothing Store and was a waitress at Fern’s Cafe.  Throughout her life she actively campaigned for national, state, and local Democratic candidates, and loved watching the news.  She became an antique collector, and found enjoyment buying and selling art, bronze sculptures and furniture.  Flo also took pride in her home and her beautiful yard having planted all the trees that are still there today

Even with all her hard work, Flo’s most important part of her life was her family.  She always had an open house, where her kids, when they were growing up, and her grandkids could bring friends over and she would make her famous spaghetti sauce.  She had a special relationship with all of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and took pride in telling everyone that she had two sets of twin grandchildren.

She is survived by her daughter, Marlene (Larry) Snyder of Alliance, daughter-in-law Nancy Zajic, her 7 grandchildren Holly Zajic, Heidi (Justin) Eckland, Andrew Zajic, Evan (Christine), Gage, Nicholas, Nathaniel (Ashley) Snyder, and 8 great-grandchildren.

In addition to her parents and siblings, she was preceded in death by her husband Loren, and her son Dennis.

Wake service will be at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 27th, with funeral services 10:00 a.m. at St. Bridget’s Catholic Church in Hemingford. Father Tim Stoner will officiate.  Interment will follow at Hemingford Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to the Hemingford Volunteer Fire Fighters Association.

Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com with Bates-Gould Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Jayden Moses Dawn, infant son of Shayla Dawn, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019 at Childrens Hospital in Aurora, CO.

He was born on June 24, 2019 at Scottsbluff, NE.  He is survived by his mother, his grandparents, Charmaine Dawn of Alliance, Bernard Foote of Sturgis, SD and his great-grandfather, Moses Dawn of Alliance.  He is also survived by his aunts and uncles, Kayden Dawn, Josh Dawn, Moses Dawn, Kiva Lundy and Evideo Dawn as well as many other family members.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, July 23 at 2:00 p.m. at the Indian Mission Church of God with Rev. Don Mink officiating.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.

Bates-Gould Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Doris Margaret (Peterson) Nelson, known to her friends and family as Margaret, of Holiday Island, AR, passed away peacefully at the age of 83 on May 17, 2019 in Denton, Nebraska with her family by her side.

Born January 25, 1936 in Alliance Nebraska, she was the daughter of the late Gust Marion and Mary Ellen (Cooper) Peterson. Also preceded in death by her brothers, Frank and George Peterson. Margaret married Joe Nelson on December 27^th, 1958.

Margaret is survived by her husband, Joe (Alliance, NE); their daughter, Deb Savage and husband, Tom, grandson, Matt, of Denton, NE. Jody Nelson and his husband, Kyle Wright of Holiday Island, AR. Dan and wife, Jodi, grandsons, Janssen and Aden, of Lincoln, NE; sisters, Tina Freiberger and Mary Ellen Reynolds, of Alliance, NE.

Margaret enjoyed gardening, cooking and sewing. She was also very fond of all animals, especially her three rescue cats, Smokey, PeeWee, and Charlie.  She never said no when her children found a stray or injured animal and wanted to bring it home.  She would help them nurse it back to health and set it free.  She was always feeding the raccoons, foxes, birds, deer, and any other animal that needed her help.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to any Humane Society.

Friends and family are welcome to attend the Celebration of Life open house on Saturday, August 10 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at Holiday Inn Express, 1630 Holsten Drive, Alliance.