OBITUARIES

Jun 15, 2026

Jun 12, 2026

Jun 8, 2026

Norma (Sue) was born May 14, 1934 to Paul and Eva Geike. She was the youngest of three children. Her sister was Rachel Ann (13 years older) and her brother was Robert Clayton (11 years older). Sue grew up on the Dunn Ranch where her passion was the animals around her. She always had names for the sheep, bunnies, kitties,...

Jun 2, 2026

David Lee VancilWas born on 1/24/51 to Julia Marie and Leonard Adam Vancil in Gulfport, MS.He was lovingly raised by Elizabeth Grace and Carl Voss. When Dave was 17, he knew his country and Uncle Sam needed him, and he volunteered to head overseas to Vietnam to fight for his country. He met the love of his life, Barbara(Hardy) in...

May 27, 2026

Robert Barton Palmer was born on November 20, 1933, in Rushville, Nebraska, to Barton McCarron and Mary Amende Palmer. He spent his early years on the Palmer place, 10 miles southeast of Rushville. He attended elementary school at the Roffers rural school. When he was in the sixth grade, the family moved into town, where he continued his education and...

May 26, 2026

Frederika J. (Sipman) Sommerville, born February 5, 1947, in the Netherlands, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 26, 2026. She was lovingly known by many names — “Mom,” “Fredi,” “Gramma,” and “Gramma Fredi” — each one reflecting the deep affection she inspired throughout her life.

At the age of seven, Fredi embarked on a long...

May 17, 2026

In silent mourning we bid farewell to our dear mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Sharon Marie Madsen-Harrison

February 22, 1949 - May 17, 2026.



Sharon was the daughter of Clarence and Alice Madsen. She was born and raised in Chadron Nebraska along with her brother John and sister Barbara.

She graduated from Chadron High School and attended Business College in Denver Colorado.

She was married...

May 14, 2026

June Anita (Thorsen) Dudek, 74, of Alliance, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026.



June was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend whose kindness and faith touched countless lives. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Dudek, whom she loved dearly.



She is survived by her son, Peter Dudek, his wife Rachel, and their children Cameron and Emily;...

May 11, 2026

STACY LEIGH (Katen) BORM, 54, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, formerly of Chadron, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 11, 2026, at UCHealth Poudre Valley Hospital in Fort Collins, Colorado, surrounded by family.

Stacy was born on September 2, 1971, at Chadron to Duane and Sally (Tyree) Katen. Stacy graduated from Chadron High School with the class of 1989. Stacy married Cory...

May 7, 2026

Dianna Christine BoninNovember 6, 1951 – May 7, 2026



Dianna Christine Bonin, 74, of Chadron, Nebraska, passed away on May 7, 2026. She was born on November 6, 1951, in Olean, New York.



Dianna, lovingly known as “Granny”, dedicated her life to being a homemaker and caring for the people she loved most. Her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren were the center of...

May 5, 2026

Leland “Lee” Leroy Deines, 88, of Gordon, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Lee was born on September 21, 1937, in Mitchell, Nebraska, to Harry and Gladys (Kaufman) Deines. He received a tenth-grade education in Mitchell and proudly served his country for four years in the United States Navy as a Boiler Tech...

May 4, 2026

David Arthur Gillette (Dave), 78, passed away at his home near Chadron, Nebraska, on the morning of May 4, 2026. His wife, Carrie Lundberg was at his side.

David was born in Denver, Colorado on December 29, 1947, to Justin Thomas (Jack) & Jeanne Eleanor Gillette. He was the second of three children. His older sister, Melinda Sue Gillette, lives in...

May 3, 2026

VEDA ILENE FORD

February 12, 1937 – May 3, 2026

Veda Ilene (Cady) Ford, a faithful servant of the Lord, entered into the presence of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on May 3, 2026, after dying peacefully in her sleep at the age of 89.

Born on February 12, 1937, to Cliff and Winnie (Sanders) Cady in Gordon, Nebraska, she was the second youngest...

May 2, 2026

In loving memory Neil Zetah. 

Neil passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 2, 2026, with his wife Janet, and his brother Roger by his side.

 A celebration of Life will be on June 12, 2026, @ 3:00 pm. At the Bible Fellowship Church,1212 E. Fairmont Blvd, Rapid City, SD.

Neil was born in Little Falls, MN, on February 5, 1959, to Gerald and...

May 1, 2026

Duane passed away on the 1st of May, 2026, Friday early afternoon. He left this earth with the sun on his beautiful face. Surrounded by the love of all his family and friends, leaving behind a legacy of laughter, loyalty, strength, and unconditional love. Duane was the first born son and first grandson to the Sayaloune family. He felt most...

Apr 28, 2026

Roberta June Lembke

Roberta June (Egly) departed this life on April 28,2026 at Chadron Community Hospital. She was born on March 14, 1937 in Geneva, NE to Lorence June Egly and Evelyn (Shoaf) Samuelson. In her youth, she was known as Bobbie until she moved to Chadron. She married Wayne Lembke June 12, 1953. Roberta and Wayne shared a rare and...

Apr 27, 2026

Wanda Marie Hessler, beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026, at the age of 74.

Born on October 8, 1951, Wanda lived a life filled with love, dedication, and service to those around her. She was a devoted wife to her husband, Richard Hessler, and a loving mother to her children, John, Angela, and Benjamin....

Apr 26, 2026

Mavis Leola Trylick (May) met her Savior face to face three days after her 101st birthday. (April 23,1925-April 26, 2026)

She and her husband, Robert spent their life starting and pastoring churches until their retirement years.

She had a zest for life which everyone that met her noticed .

If there was an activity going on, she wanted to be there. It didn’t...

Apr 23, 2026

Julie Sue Ellicott, 84 years old, passed away peacefully on April 23, 2026. In her final days she was surrounded and cared for by her loving family. She devoted her life to faith and family. After raising her family and dedicating many years to homemaking, Julie studied bookkeeping at Dalton Junior College. She then worked as a bookkeeper and later...

Apr 19, 2026

Judith Anne Simmons, 81, of Martin, passed peacefully from this world on Sunday, April 19, at Bennett County Hospital.

Judy was born on April 6, 1945, to Arthur and Beverly McComsey in Aberdeen, SD. She grew up on the family farm near Conde as the oldest of six children and graduated from Brentford High School in 1963. Shortly after graduation, she...