OBITUARIES

Stacy (Katen) Borm

Stacy (Katen) Borm

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...

Bat Pourier

Bat Pourier

Aug 1, 2026

Loren Baptiste Pourier, known to many as Bat, passed away peacefully on August 1, 2026, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, at the age of 74. Born January 13, 1952,to Loren and Isabelle (Rooks) Pourier in Rapid City, South Dakota, Bat will always be remembered for his unwavering commitment, boundless generosity, and enduring love for his family, friends,...

Mary Anne Wefso

Mary Anne Wefso

Jul 30, 2026

Mary Anne Wefso passed away peacefully in her sleep, surrounded by her children, on July 30th, 2026. Mary Anne was born on May 22nd, 1946, in Rushville, Nebraska, to Edmund and Marian (Marcy) Hollstein. Throughout her childhood, Mary Anne was blessed to have welcomed three beautiful younger sisters – Linda, Susan, and Irene. These four would become infamously known as...

Dennis Marcy

Dennis Marcy

Jul 29, 2026

Dennis Dean Marcy, 75, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 29, 2026.

Dennis was born on May 29, 1951, in Seward, Nebraska, to Orrin and Gladys Marcy. He graduated from Hay Springs High School and went on to live a life rich with adventure, passion, and meaningful connections.

From a young age, Dennis had a deep love for horses and naturally embraced...

Nita Spencer

Nita Spencer

Jul 26, 2026

Nita Cunningham Spencer, 90, of Chadron, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on July 26, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Nita was born on April 17, 1936, to Juanita and David Cunningham in Washington, D.C. She met her husband, Keith Spencer, on a blind date, and love quickly followed. They were married on June 23, 1956, in Denver, Colorado. In 1961, they...

Dave Morrill

Dave Morrill

Jul 21, 2026

David Barry Morrill

March 20, 1952 – July 21, 2026

July 21, 2026, at the age of 74, David Barry Morrill ended his earthly journey, leaving those that loved him to mourn his passing.

Dave was born in Des Moines, Iowa to Joseph H. and Virginia R. Morrill. He was the second of nine children.

He graduated from Dowling High School in 1970 and...

Wayne Lux

Wayne Lux

Jul 21, 2026

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Wayne Lux, who passed away on July 21, 2026, at the age of 74.

Born August 6, 1951, to Gerald and Alice (Williams) Lux, in Crawford, NE. Wayne spent his life ranching near Crawford, where he built a life defined by hard work, dedication, and a deep love for the...

Helen Kling

Helen Kling

Jul 20, 2026

Helen Lucile (Nydahl) Kling

...was born March 14, 1927 in the Rushville hospital; she was one of 8 children born to Algot & Hazel Nydahl. (Charles, 1918; Claude, 1920; Jack, 1923; Richard, 1925; Helen, 1927; Bill, 1929; George, 1931; Doris, 1933)

Helen was baptized in 1941 and confirmed in 1942 at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, Gordon, Nebraska.

Helen graduated from Gordon High School...

Marge Rotherham

Marge Rotherham

Jul 19, 2026

Marjorie Ann Rotherham, 89, passed away peacefully July 19, 2026 in Crawford, Nebraska at the Ponderosa Villa. She was born September 12, 1936 in Tekamah, Nebraska to Karl and Callista (Kunz) Weichman. Marge was the youngest of three children.

In March of 1948 the family moved to Stuart, Nebraska to run the International Harvester Dealership. After graduating from high school in...

Mary Waldron

Mary Waldron

Jul 15, 2026

Mary Frances Waldron was born to parents Thomas E. and Evelyn Ruth Mann in Chadron, Nebraska on September 11, 1938. Mary was the second child, with older brother Charles E. Mann and two younger sisters Shannon L. Hoffman and Katherine M. Galey. She passed away peacefully at home in Rushville on July 15, 2026 at the age of 87.

Mary graduated...

Margie Irwin

Margie Irwin

Jul 15, 2026

A rare jewel was lost when Margie Elaine Irwin, 85, passed suddenly on July 15, 2026.She was a cherished wife, a beloved mother and grandmother, and a treasured friend and neighbor.Born on November 9, 1940, in Rushville, NE, Margie Elaine Ogden was one of seven children born to Emery and Esther Ogden. Emery owned a mercantile in Martin, SD, which...

Arnie Fankhauser

Arnie Fankhauser

Jul 14, 2026

Arnold “Arnie” Fankhauser, age 78, of Chadron, Nebraska, peacefully passed away surrounded by loved ones on July 14, 2026. He was born on July 5, 1948, in Gordon, Nebraska to Ray and Jean Fankhauser.

Arnie graduated from Chadron High School, served three years in the United States Army as a postal clerk in Germany and Vietnam, and retired from Chadron Post...

Tom "Tommy" Thompson

Tom "Tommy" Thompson

Jul 11, 2026

Thomas Joe Thompson, 80, of Whitney, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on July 11, 2026, in Chadron, Nebraska.

Tom was born on September 25, 1945, in Lusk, Wyoming, to Russell and Mary Jo Thompson. He was a great man, a devoted husband, a loving father, a proud grandfather, and a respected rancher whose life was defined by hard work, quiet strength, and...

Brad Pickerill

Brad Pickerill

Jul 10, 2026

It is with great sadness that the Family of Brad Pickerill announce that he left us on July 10, 2026, at the age of 58. He was a noble, kind and generous person, always trying to cope with his lifetime of health challenges with humor and grace.

The kindness and loving care of Brad by the staff at Pioneer Manor was...

Essie Marie White Face

Essie Marie White Face

Jul 6, 2026

Essie Marie (Jackson) Kirk-White Face of Rapid City, SD, formally of Pine Ridge, SD, passed away Monday July 6, 2026 at the Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, SD with her family by her bedside.

Essie was born November 01, 1940 in Pagosa Springs, Colorado to parents William (Bill) and Allie Mae Jackson. Her childhood was spent on the family ranch...

Peggy Ann Reimann

Peggy Ann Reimann

Jul 5, 2026

Peggy Ann was born in a farmhouse southeast of Gordon, NE on August 25, 1940. She passed away at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hay Springs, NE, on July 5, 2026.

Peggy was the finishing touch to Thomas and Allie Aspinall’s family of six. Family meant everything to her, both in childhood and adult life. She grew up with numerous cousins...

Leonard Smith

Leonard Smith

Jul 1, 2026

Leonard M. Smith’s life journey here on earth was released to our loving, gracious Lord on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at his home.

Leonard was born on July 26th, 1953, in Rushville, NE, to Leaven and Margaret (Moser) Smith, both from Creighton, Nebraska area.

Leonard attended grade school at rural district #56, attended and graduated from Hay Springs High in 1971. Here...

Dale Wickersham

Dale Wickersham

Jun 29, 2026

Dale Brent Wickersham was born on March 7, 1963, to Doris (Dout) and Norman Wickersham. He was the youngest of six siblings, growing up on a ranch north of Harrison. He passed away on June 29, 2026, at his home with his family nearby.

Dale was a 1981 graduate of Sioux County High School, where he was the valedictorian. After graduating...

Charleen Hare Wood

Charleen Hare Wood

Jun 28, 2026

Charleen was born in Farmland, Indiana, on July 4, 1931, to Milton and Vae (Walls) Sanderfer. Her family came west with the Scamahorn Colony by covered wagon. She attended and graduated from Gordon High School in 1949. She worked as an operator for N.W Bell (her favorite job), Saults Drug, and Chamberlin Furniture.

She married Dean Hare and had 3 sons,...

LaVerne McCoy

LaVerne McCoy

Jun 27, 2026

Marion “LaVerne” McCoy was born to Lela Ada Glendy McCoy and Marion Kendrick McCoy on June 10, 1931 and died June 27, 2026 at the age of 95. He was born at Crawford, NE. He was delivered at his Grandmother Glendy’s nursing house in Crawford,NE where mother’s and babies were delivered and cared for after birth. He was married to...

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