OBITUARIES

Jan 18, 2026

Mary Elizabeth O’Donnell Wolvington

January 8th,1933- January 18th,2026



Sadly, our beloved Mary Elizabeth Wolvington 93, passed away on January 18th,2026 of rural Chadron, Nebraska, at Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs, Nebraska. Mary was born on January 8th,1933 to Patrick O’Donnell of Dublin, Ireland & Bertha(Burr)O’Donnell of Pringle, South Dakota, North of Chadron on White River. Mary was 2nd born of 8 children....

Jan 16, 2026

Chandler “Chuck” Cole Bakley



Chandler “Chuck” Cole Bakley, 27 of Mitchell, South Dakota, formerly of Martin, South Dakota passed away unexpectedly Friday, January 16th, 2026.

Chandler was born May 5th, 1998, to Mike and Sherry Bakley in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. He spent his young years growing up in the family home in Martin, SD where he attended the Bennett County Grade...

Jan 12, 2026

Eleanor P. Strang was born on December 4, 1938 to Thomas Westley and Margaret McFarland in Chester County, Pennsylvania. She was part of a large family, having 12 siblings.

In time, she had 4 children of her own; David, Jordan, Jason and Tara. In the early 1970’s, Eleanor bravely moved her family from the area she had always known to Chadron,...

Jan 10, 2026

In loving memory of Joan V. (Bolek) Colwell, who was born to Edward and Fern (Daniel) Bolek on November 20th, 1931, and passed on to heaven peacefully at the age of 94 on January 10, 2026, at Gordon Countryside Care.

She spent her entire life in and around the Rushville, Nebraska area. She was raised on a farm near Rushville, being...

Jan 9, 2026

Raymond John Kocer, age 83, passed away on January 9, 2026, at the Long Term Care facility in Winner, South Dakota.

Raymond was born on January 11, 1942, in Gordon, Nebraska, to John and Sylvia (Hladky) Kocer. He grew up near Elm Creek in southern Bennett County with his parents and his older brother, Lawerance Kocer. Raymond attended La Creek Elementary...

Jan 8, 2026

Gene E. Robinett, born August 9, 1944, in Greeley, Colorado, passed away on January 8, 2026, in Denver, Colorado.

Gene was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Cheri Robinett, who passed in 2015.

He is survived by his children Jason Robinett and Trisha Touchton; his daughter by marriage, Ramona Agin; his grandchildren Tyler Robinett, Hailey Robinett, Brooke Brooks, Lawrence Schnieder, and...

Jan 6, 2026

Willis Wayne Wellman, 54, of Chadron, Nebraska, passed away on January 6, 2026.

Willis proudly served his country as a soldier with the 101st Airborne Division, deploying to Iraq during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

He is survived by his mother, Evelyn Wellman; his brothers, George Wellman and Jerry Wellman; his daughters Tiffany Brandon and Taylor Pruitt.

Willis found fulfillment in the great outdoors. An...

Jan 6, 2026

Margaret “Rose” Orr August 11, 1927 — January 6, 2026, Gordon, Nebraska

Margaret “Rose” Orr, 98, of Gordon, Nebraska, passed away on January 6, 2026, at Gordon Countryside Care. Born Margaret Rose Kearns on August 11, 1927, to Eugene and Mary (Nelson) Kearns on the family farm southeast of Rushville, she grew up surrounded by the rhythms of rural life that...

Jan 3, 2026

Sadly, our beloved Bonnie Sharon Bruckner 79, passed away on January 3, 2026 in Crawford NE. Bonnie was born on February 4, 1946 to Richard and Evelyn Bruckner of Floral Park, NY. Bonnie had an impact on each person she interacted with. She was a stunning beautiful soul, strong, courageous, inspirational, kind, loving, funny, and full of joy. She lived...

Dec 30, 2025

Randy Neal McClure passed away December 30, 2025 at the age of 68, at the Chadron Hospital after a long health battle.

Randy was born in Orange County, California on June 24th, 1957 to Calvin and Jo McClure. He was the first of five children. When he was a toddler, the family moved to Colorado. Growing up in Colorado he became...

Dec 30, 2025

Nina M Retzlaff

November 6, 1944-December 30, 2025

Nina M. Retzlaff was born on November 6, 1944, to George and Bessie Sexton; Anne was raised in the Hay Springs, Nebraska area. She passed away at the age of 81 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Nina met her husband, Roy Retzlaff, at the diner she worked at in Whiteclay,...

Dec 20, 2025

Neva Jean Bartlett was born May 28, 1928 in Dannebrog, NE, to Alice and George Hendricksen. She spent her high school years in Dannebrog and Hay Springs, NE, graduating from Dannebrog in 1946. She met her husband, Morton Bartlett while in Hay Springs and they were married in 1948. She worked in Chadron at the Kenwood grocery store and sold...

Dec 19, 2025

Dec 19, 2025

With deep love and gratitude for a life well lived, we remember a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Ellen Barker passed away peacefully on December 19, 2025.Ellen was known for being social, outgoing, and friendly—someone who truly never met a stranger. She valued conversation, connection, and staying in touch with the people in her life. One of her greatest...

Dec 18, 2025

Jay Alan Lembke passed away on December 18, 2025, at the age of 66, in his home in Chadron, Nebraska. He was born on November 2nd, 1959, to Wayne and Roberta Lembke. His family and friends remember him for his quiet strength and kindness.

Jay was a big man, but those fortunate to know him understood his physical size hid a...

Dec 16, 2025

Leona Fae Hamilton was born in Montrose, CO on Sep. 17, 1943, to Walter and Lenore (Williams) Champlin of Ridgeway, CO. She was the middle of 3 children, remembering fondly times when money was scarce, but love of God and family grew in abundance. She died on December 16th from cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, her...

Dec 15, 2025

Darlene May “Foster” Knight, age 88, passed away December 15th 2025, at the Gordon Countryside Care facility, after a short battle with fast moving cancer. Services will be held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church 5271 360th Lane, Rushville Nebraska,69360.

Darlene was born to James “Fred” and Mabel Foster in Holland MN on February 15th 1937. She was baptized as an infant...

Dec 14, 2025

Joseph Nathaniel Sanchez

04-13-1976 – 12-14-2025

A celebration of life will be held at the Congregational Church, 370 Chadron Ave, Chadron Nebraska at 1:00 PM on Saturday December 20th. Cremains will be placed in Parks, Nebraska at a later date.

Joseph Nathaniel Sanchez was born April 13th, 1976 in Alliance, NE to Kim Sanchez and Joseph Mario Sanchez. Nathan spent his younger years...

Dec 13, 2025

Sherri Lea (Peabody) Blome, age 56, of Chadron, Nebraska, went to be with the Lord on December 12, 2025.

Sherri was born on December 6, 1969, in Alliance, Nebraska, to Roy and Sharon Peabody. She spent most of her childhood in Worland, Wyoming, with her sister, Lana, and her brother, Jeffery. She attended Chadron State College, where she graduated cum laude...

Dec 12, 2025

Al Rasmussen, 74, of Chadron, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on December 12th, 2025. Born on June 18, 1951, in Sidney NE, Al was the son of Frank and Kathryn Rasmussen. He attended Kimball High School and graduated from Kearney State College. He met Connie (Scheopner) in Kimball where she was teaching. They were married on July 30, 1977 and moved...