January 2021

NEWS JANUARY 2021 Fam i l y Own e d a n d Operated Since 1974 FUNERAL HOME & CEMETERY PO B o x 5 1 5 9 Y o u n g s t own OH 4 4 5 1 4 1 - 8 0 0 - 3 2 1 - 7 4 7 9 On l i n e a t www . n om i s p u b l i c a t i o n s . c om P r e v i o u s l y P u b l i s h e d a s t h e Y B N e w s • S t i l l t h e P l a c e f o r Y o u r N e w s ! Zach & Courtney Carnley purchase Sneed Funeral Home Knollcrest Funeral Home acquires Steuerle Funeral Home Continued on Page A28 Continued on Page A2 LAMPASAS,TX— Zach and Courtney Carnley are now the proud owners of Sneed Funeral Chapel in Lampasas, TX. Lampasas is a small town near the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood metropolitan area with a population just under 8,000 souls. The town was founded in 1850 by John Burleson, who named the settlement Burleson, but the name didn’t stick. Knollcrest Funeral Home Steuerle Funeral Home Over time, the area was called Lampasas Springs because of the seven local mineral springs. The name “Lampasas” is believed to be a Spanish word for “lilies,” which grew in the nearby streams. VILLA PARK,IL— In November 2020, Knollcrest Funeral Home acquired Steuerle Funeral Home, which is the longest serving funeral home in Villa Park. Robert Van Staalduinen, founder of Knollcrest Funeral Home, and Henry “Hank” Ebeling, Steuer- le’s former owner, have had a strong friendship for many years. The sale is based on cooperation and mu- tual respect of the ministry of service to which both have been so committed. 19 Beat the price increase coming March 2021! View Online! MODEL # TR3 Triple Cot Roll-In Mortuary Cooler 1-888-792-9315 • mymortuarycooler.com Brookins Funeral Home marks 50 Years of Service in Chicago S ee P age A15 S ee P age B6 Newly Formed PNP North America offers Consulting Services and Products to Death Care Professionals S ee P age A14 Morgan Oaks Eternal Preserve brings Green Burial to Sacramento Valley www.nomispublications.com Classified Ads Shipping Directory Index of Advertisers