Grant Tribune Sentinel 
Dec 2008

Irma Kathryn (Hayford) THALKEN, 90, of rural Ogallala, Neb., passed away 
Nov. 30, 2008. Irma was born Dec. 23, 1917 at Belgrade, Neb., to Edward W. 
and Gladys F. Rathbun Hayford. On Aug. 17, 1937 Irma married John Darrel 
Thalken in Ogallala. She was preceded in death by her parents, a 
brother, Lyle Hayford, her husband John D. Thalken, and an infant 
daughter, Mary Kathryn Thalken. Funeral mass was held Dec. 10, 2008 
at St. Lukes Catholic Church. Rosary and wake service was Dec. 9 at 
Draucker Funeral Home. Burial was in the Ogallala Cemetery. 

Charley SALSMAN was born on Aug. 7, 1929 at the Salsman ranch in Chase 
County southwest of Grant, Neb. He was the youngest of three children born 
to James I. and Elizabeth May Cowherd Salsman. Married Doralyn Kuskie on 
May 23, 1948 at the Methodist Church in Grant. Charley died Dec. 15, 2008. 
He had reached the age of 79. In addition to his parents, Charley was 
preceded in death by two daughters, infant, Rita Ann Salsman and Marcia 
Hunt who died in 2007. Funeral services were held Dec. 19, 2008 at the 
Grant United Methodist Church. Burial was in the Grant Cemetery. 
Bullock-Long Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 

Emil HANSON was born on Dec. 30, 1922 west of Elsie, Neb. He was the 
third of five children born to Oscar and Belle Brittain Hanson. Emil married 
Eveline Carter on Oct. 16, 1944 in North Platte, Neb. Emil joined the US Army 
in April 1945. Eveline died in 2007 and Emil died Dec. 18, 2008. He had 
reached the age of 85. In addition to his parents and his wife, Emil was 
preceded in death by three sisters, Ester Harbeson, Pauline Johnson, and 
Edith Hunter and one son-in-law, Gary Williams. Services were held 
Dec. 22, 2008 at the Elsie United Methodist Church. Interment was in 
the Elsie Cemetery with flag presentation by the Elsie Legion. 
Bullock-Long Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. 

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