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Hal Milberger Sr.; sisters, Shelley (Kyle) Hill Barnes and Amber (Chad) Hill Blanchard; nieces and nephews, Nevaeh, Maddox, and Mila Barnes, and Raelyn Blanchard. Donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Visit morrisonfuneralhomes.com to leave condolences.

Christ in 2018. Those who knew him know that he lived life to the fullest. He was preceded in death by his brother, Michael Fred Zinser in 1970; and his grandparents, Joe and Leona White, and Fred (Dutch) and Ellen Zinser. Zinser is survived by his parents; his sister, Shannon, and her fiancé, Jack Taylor; favorite niece, Jayce Jordan; and nephew, Cody Jack Taylor. A celebration of Cody’s life will be held at the J Bar J Ranch, 6731 E. Coleman Road, Clare, Mich., on June 19 at 1 p.m. (ET). Online condolences may be left at www.stephenson-wyman.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund, www.justincowboycrisisfund.org/ or Western Days Ministry, westerndaysministries.org/ donate.

PASSAGES

JASON (CODY) ZINSER

Jason “Cody” Zinser, of Clare, Mich., who worked with his family at J Bar J Rodeo and

was a former PRCA steer wrestler, passed away unexpectedly in Tonopah, Ariz., on March 26. He was 49. Zinser was born the son of

ARRIVALS

CRU JACK GILBERT

James “Jim” M. and Margaret “Maggie” A. (White) Zinser on Sept. 23, 1971, in Mount Pleasant, Mich.

A boy, born March 19, to PRCA steer wrestler Gary Gilbert and his wife, Brandy, of Springtown, Texas. Cru weighed 4

Zinser

Zinser was a member of the IPRA and the PRCA. He was selected to work the RAM Great Lakes Circuit Finals Rodeo as a pickup man and qualified for the 2000 GLCFR in steer wrestling. He was known as one of the best pickup men around, someone you could count on to have your back in and out of the arena. After rodeo, he worked as a heavy equipment operator and for Central Michigan Contracting. Zinser enjoyed fishing, hunting and water sports. He loved children. His niece, Jayce, was his pride and joy. Zinser spoiled his friends’ kids and was like one of the kids anytime he was around them. He dedicated his life to Jesus Poway Rodeo dedicated to raising money for charity While best known for putting on the Poway (Calif.) Rodeo, the Poway Rodeo Committee is also dedicated to raising money for charity. The all-volunteer committee has organized the rodeo since 1973. The committee was unable to hold a rodeo in 2020 due to the pandemic, but the 2021 event is scheduled for Sept. 24-25. Murray Bankhead, vice chair, said the committee has started working on it and is reaching out to past and possible new sponsors. Members undertook giving the Poway Valley Riders Association arena a facelift. Among the work done was installing LED lights and redoing the announcer’s booth. BRIEFS

ROSS HILL

Gilbert

Ross Hill, a PRCA bullfighter, passed away March 20. He was 38. Hill was a member of East Colbert Church

pounds, 11 ounces and was 17½ inches long. This is the couple’s first child.

a Nokes memorial T-shirt may contact Wranglers booster committee member Brenda Peters at petersb@mpcc.edu or call 308.345.8117. Award-winning Western writer McMurtry passes Award-winning novelist and screenwriter Larry McMurtry died of heart failure at 84 years old, according to his publicist, Amanda Lundberg. McMurtry, who won the Pulitzer Prize in 1986 for “Lonesome Dove,” passed away March 25. McMurtry wrote many other novels, including “Terms of Endearment” and “The Last Picture Show,” a short biography of Crazy Horse and a collection of essays, according to the National Endowment for the Humanities, which awarded him a National Humanities Medal in 2014. His books were often set in Texas and focused on the mythical values of Texas and the American West. JOURNEY LYNNE CRAWFORD A girl, born March 20, to former 10- time National Finals Rodeo team roping header Charly Crawford and his wife, World Champion Breakaway Roper Jackie Crawford, of Stephenville, Texas. Journey weighed 6 pounds, 12 ounces and was 20 inches long. Journey was welcomed home by sister, Kaydence, 16, and brother, Creed, 3.

of Christ and a professional bullfighter.

Hill

Hill is survived by his father, Tim (Kay) Hill; mother, Denise (Brad) Gray; grandparents, Reba (Robert) Hill Coats and

Mid-Plains Community College has fundraiser Almost $12,000 was raised during the Mid-Plains Community College Spring Fundraising Rodeo at the Kiplinger Arena in McCook, Neb., recently. Proceeds will go toward a combination of scholarships, practice equipment and team travel expenses. The event was dedicated to Garrett Nokes, the college’s rodeo team head coach who passed away Feb. 14. Nokes, who qualified for the 2005 National Finals Rodeo in steer wrestling, passed away after a horse accident. He was 45. The rodeo included a presentation featuring a saddled rider-less horse, led by Nokes’ son, Parker, who rode around the arena while Garrett’s bio was read. Some of the activities, including the sale of a steer and T-shirts, also raised money for the Nokes family. Anyone interested in purchasing

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