Elvera Varvel died on January 19, 2022 at Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs, Nebraska. Her funeral services will be held on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 10:00 AM at the Zion Lutheran Church in Hay Springs, Nebraska with Pastor Wierschke officiating.   Elvera was born April 27, 1926 in Hay Springs to Anton and Viola Rasmussen. She grew up on west Mirage Flats south of Hay Springs. She attended country school through the eighth grade and then high school in Hay Springs, where she graduated...

Billy Dale Schleuning Jr. peacefully passed away January 16, 2022, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be held Saturday, January 29, 2022, at 1:00 PM, at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron. There will be an intimate get together in Scottsbluff at another time to reminisce and remember Billy. Memorial cans be made to the family for later designation. Donations can be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.   Billy was born in...

Marty Allen Muck, 64, of Gordon, NE passed from this life to the next on Sunday, January 16, 2022, at Scottsbluff, NE.  Marty Muck was born to Richard (Dick) Everett Muck and Sharon K (Hale) Muck on Dec 30, 1957. His loving parents brought Marty home to the Muck ranch south of Gordon, NE.  He loved ranching and farming. He loved the river and wildlife and all his family, neighbors, where he raised his children.  Marty was a friend to all and enjoyed going to town and calling...

Celebration of life for Janice Hughes will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2022 at 1:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Crawford, Nebraska. Burial will be at the Crawford City Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Chamberlain Chapel in Crawford, Nebraska. Janice G. (McMeekin) Hughes was born March 5, 1937 in Crawford, Nebraska to Lucille and Joe McMeekin. She grew up on a ranch north of Crawford, and graduated from Crawford...

Alan Easton was born to Ernest ‘Ernie’ and Virginia ‘Jean’ Easton on October 13, 1951, in Salt Lake City, Utah. He passed from this life on January 14, 2022, at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Alan graduated in Iowa and moved to Gordon when he was 18. Alan worked at the packing plant, Jack & Jill Grocery Store, Gordon Memorial Hospital and Countryside Care. He retired in 2018. Alan was married to Sandy Timm and the couple had two children,...

Rylee Nicole (Hanks) Downs was a caring daughter, sister, wife, mother, and friend. She left this world suddenly on Jan. 14, 2022, with her mother and unborn child at the age 27. Rylee was born to Wade and Hattie Hanks on Sept. 5, 1994. She was a sister to Darrick. Rylee married her best friend, Justin Downs, on Jan. 3, 2022. Their marriage brought together children Jax and Ellianna. After graduating from Crawford High School, Rylee first attended Western Nebraska Community College for...

Hattie Lee Hanks was a caring daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. She left this world suddenly with her daughter Rylee and Rylee’s unborn child on Jan. 14, 2022, at age 53. Hattie was born to Gene and Dottie Peters on Jan. 28, 1968. She was the sister to Dee Dee and Todd. While attending Hay Springs High School, she met her husband Wade Hanks. On May 5, 1989, they married in Fremont, Nebraska. Together they had two wonderful children; Darrick and Rylee. After...

Funeral Services for Ronald Fink Jr of Whitney, Nebraska will be held Friday, January 21, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Crawford, Nebraska.   Burial will be held at Bethel Cemetery in Whitney, Nebraska.   Ronald passed away on January 13, 2022 at Chadron Community Hospital in Chadron, Nebraska. Mr. Fink was born on June 29, 1958 in Miami, Florida.  He was 63.   A memorial has been established for the Bethlehem Lutheran Church and donations may...

Chad A. Kuhnel, age 42, of Windsor, CO and formerly of Chadron, NE, passed away unexpectantly in his sleep on January 8, 2022 in Windsor. Chad was born on October 17, 1979 to Nancy Kuhnel in Chadron, Nebraska. They moved to Colorado when Chad was 7. He graduated from Greeley West High School in Greeley in 1998 and Colorado State University in 2008. In May 2008, he began his career at Northern Water in Berthoud where he was employed as a Water Efficiency Specialist at...

Claude Winfield (Win) Saults was born October 27, 1935, in Gordon, Nebraska, the middle child to Claude H. Saults and Sylvia (Moss) Saults. He passed away peacefully January 8, 2022, at Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs, Nebraska. Win grew up in Gordon, where he attended K-12 graduating from Gordon High School in 1953. He always loved sports. While in high school he played football, basketball, and track. He was always proud of the fact that their basketball team went to the State Tournament in...