Marguerite M. Smith, 92, longtime Maxwell resident, passed away Sept. 6, 2013, at North Platte.
She was born Nov. 2, 1920, to Bernard and Frances (Kemper) Miller at Wellfleet. She attended school in Wellfleet and was united in marriage to Percy D. Smith on April 7, 1940. They made their home in Maxwell, where she was an assistant cook at the school for more than 32 dedicated years, retiring in 2001.
She was a member of the Legion Auxillary and Royal Neighbors Camping group.
Survivors include her daughter, Carolyn K. (Mike R.) Foust; her son, Robert P. (Linda C.) Smith, all of Maxwell; her grandchildren, Marguerite (Dre) Grandberry, Ginger (Larry Rivera) Foust, Richard Foust, Bobbie (Allen) Patz, and Dani Cumming; 10 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren; her sister, Gladys Forbes, of Wilson, N.C.; her brother, Marlin (Colleen) Miller, of Maywood; nieces, nephews, other family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, on Feb. 25, 1969; her sisters, Hazel Ling, Arlene Ingram and Phyllis Hilty; and her brothers, Bernard, Alvie, and Marvin Miller.
A memorial has been established. Online condolences may be shared at carpentermemorial.com
Services will be at 11 a.m., Tuesday, Sept. 10, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with Joe Sukraw officiating. Burial will be at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Visitation will be from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, Sept. 9, at the funeral home.

Daniel Canfield, 57, of Ogallala, died Sept. 5, 2013, at Bryan LGH Medical Center East in Lincoln.
Dan was born on Dec. 24, 1955, at Olympia, Wash., the son of Jack and May (Stiltner) Canfield. After graduation from Ogallala High School, he was employed in the restaurant and bar business.
He entered the Navy on April 5, 1974, and served a short time. He was honorably discharged.
His hobbies included fishing and traveling.
He was preceeded in death by his parents; and a brother, Jack Canfield.
Survivors include four brothers, Dave (Lori) Canfield, of Albany, Ore., Eric (Heather) Canfield, of Lincoln, Joe (Michelle) Canfield, of Sterling, Colo., and Ed Canfield, of Ogallala; his friend, Mickey Neiman, of Ogallala; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorials are suggested to the Goodall Library. Online condolences may be shared at draucker funeralhome.com.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (MDT), on Tuesday, Sept. 10 and Wednesday, Sept. 11, at Draucker Funeral Home. Cremation will follow. The family has requested no services. Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.

Fred Allen Barnes, 67, formerly of North Platte, passed away Aug. 30, 2013, surrounded by family at Kaiser in Vacaville, Calif.
He was born on Sept. 9, 1945, in North Platte, to Herb and Irene Barnes. Fred grew up in North Platte, then attended college in Denver, Colo. He joined the Army in 1965 and served in Korea. He then worked as a service technician for Montgomery Ward for 30 years.
Fred married Charlotte in 1968 in El Sobrante, Calif. They were happily married for 45 years.
Our hearts are saddened by the loss of our beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and hero.
Fred was preceded in death by his father, Herb Barnes; and brothers, John and Frank.
Fred is survived by his wife, Charlotte; his daughters, Pamela Gill, of Fairfield, Calif,, Patricia (Ruben) Pagtalonia, of Fairfield, Calif., and Melissa (Tony) Rosenberry, of North Platte; his son, Mark (Gina) Barnes, of Fairfield, Calif.; his mother, Irene Barnes, of North Platte; his brother, David (Mary) Barnes, of Ogallala; and his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the Kaiser nurses, respiratory therapists, and doctors that cared for Fred. Your kindness and support is deeply appreciated.
Services will be at 9:30 a.m. (PDT), Friday, Sept. 13, at New Life Church, 5900 Cherry Glen Road, Vacaville, Calif. followed by a military service at 11:30 a.m. (PDT), at Sacramento Valley National Cemetery, 5810 Midway Road, Dixon, Calif.
Fairfield Funeral Home of Fairfield Calif. is in charge of arrangements.

Beulah Loostrom, 94 of Gothenburg died on Sept. 6, 2013 at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital in Gothenburg.

She was born September 6, 1919 north of Gothenburg, NE on the family farm to William and Ella (McFate) Bedell. She grew up north of Gothenburg attending New Hope School and Gothenburg High School graduating in 1935. She spent her lifetime farming and ranching with her husband north of Gothenburg in Custer County and in Lincoln County between Brady and Maxwell. Beulah worked at the FSA office and then Gothenburg Feed Products for many years. She later was an owner of Loostrom Jewelry Store.

She married John Andrew Loostrom at North Platte on February 26, 1939, to this union, three children were born: David, Peggy and Mark.

Surviving are two sons David (Linda) Loostrom of Gothenburg, NE; Mark (Shawn) Loostrom of Maxwell, NE; daughter – Peggy (John) Pape of Grand Island, NE; six grandchildren-Perry (Kristin) Loostrom, Gothenburg, NE; Wendy Jensen, Grand Island, NE; Merry (Mark) Danley, Lincoln, NE; Dr. Jeffrey (Stephanie) Pape, Norfolk, NE; Sherry (Ryan) Sanner, San Diego, CA; John (Melodie) Loostrom, Maxwell, NE; 12 great grandchildren, three sisters-in-law; L. Johanna Bedell of Gothenburg, NE; Carol May Brown of Lexington, NE; Rosemary Loostrom of Plymouth, MI; brother-in-law Rod Carlson of Cozad, NE; along with a host of friends and extended family.

Beulah was preceded in death by husband, John Andrew Loostrom on April 3, 2013, her parents, four brothers, two sisters and two great-grandchildren Lane Michael and Bobbi Jo Loostrom.

Visitation will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, Nebraska; Monday, September 09, 2013 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm with the family present from 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm.

Graveside Services will be held at Gothenburg Cemetery, September 10, 2013 at 3:30 pm with Pastor Robert Litzenberger, officiating.

Memorials may be given to the Gothenburg Volunteer Fire Department, 602 Tenth Street, Gothenburg, NE 69138. To sign the online guest book, go to www.blasestrauser.com.