Vern Owen
Mar 26, 2026
Vern was born the third of six kids to Wesley Preston and Grace Almeida Waters Owen on June 5, 1946. He decided he was done with school around the 8th grade, his Dad said fine but you’re getting a job so he started working for Paul Huffman.
For the next 64 years Vern worked doing what he loved being horseback, muleback...
Ken Horrocks
Mar 24, 2026
Kenneth Otto Horrocks
June 7, 1947 – March 24, 2026
It is with deep sorrow and heartfelt love that we announce the passing of Kenneth Otto Horrocks, who passed away on March 24, 2026, at his home in Hay Springs, Nebraska.
Kenneth, lovingly known as Ken, was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. His kindness, strength, and unwavering love for his...
Bill Dohrman
Mar 24, 2026
August William (Bill) Dohrman, age 86, passed away March 24, 2026 at Gordon Country Care in
Gordon, Nebraska.
He was born to August Leonard and Ruth Marie (Turman) Dohrman on June 13,1939, and
joined his older sister Delores (Elmer) Dreyer.
Bill was raised on a farm south of Rushville near Immanuel Lutheran Church. When it was time
to attend school, Bill, at the age of...
Bill Bolln
Mar 23, 2026
Bill Bolln Jr, 70, died March 23, 2026 in Chadron, NE after a battle with dementia.
He graduated from Chadron High School in 1974 and went to work with the family beer distributing business, Bolln Distributing Co.
In 1974 he married Joan and together they had three daughters Cory, Kelli and Traci.
He drove the ‘beer truck’ delivering Miller products from Harrison to...
Floyd J Serres
Mar 22, 2026
Floyd Joseph Serres passed away March 22, 2026 in Crawford, Nebraska, at 90 years of age. Floyd was the second of eight children born to Peter Paul Serres and Eva (Barrett) Serres. He was born November 20, 1935 on the Serres Ranch located near Montrose, Nebraska. He attended a one room school in the area, and was raised and confirmed...
Charles Mathews
Mar 18, 2026
Charles Mathews Obituary
Charles Mathews, born June 2, 1948, in Bartow, Florida to Arlene (Fitch) Mathews and Charles A. Mathews passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026 after a life defined by resilience, determination, and quiet strength.
Born with osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease), Charlie faced significant physical challenges and endured more than one hundred bone fractures throughout his life. Despite these hardships,...
Mary Ann Wellnitz
Mar 7, 2026
Mary Ann Mae (Flessner) Wellnitz was born on her dad’s birthday, March 28, 1933, near Gurley, Nebraska, where she joined two older siblings, Lavern and Faetta. Parents Frank and Anna B. Flessner later moved to a place near Dalton, Nebraska, and as a young girl Mary Ann spent much of her time on the back of a horse in the...
Thelma McPherson
Mar 4, 2026
Thelma F. McPherson of Chadron, Nebraska, died on Wednesday morning, March 4, 2026, at the age of 95. Loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, siblings, and too many friends. Thelma was born on a ranch outside Oelrichs, South Dakota, on November 13, 1930. She later boarded in Chadron, Nebraska,...
Mike Hicks
Mar 3, 2026
Mike Hicks
November 24, 1967 - March 3, 2026
Michael Wayne Hicks, 58, of Allen, South Dakota, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday morning, March 3, at the Bennett County Hospital, surrounded by his family.
Mike was born on November 24, 1967, in Martin, SD, to Donald Hicks and Rita (Brown) Hicks.
He attended grade school at the Central Country School west...
Charles Kuxhaus
Mar 2, 2026
Charles A. Kuxhaus went to his heavenly home on March 2, 2026, in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, with his family by his side, days shy of his 89th birthday. Charles was born in March of 1937 on the farm west of Martin, South Dakota to Fred and Mary Kuxhaus. Charles attended the Bolzer Grade School a few miles from the...
Ethel Osmotherly
Feb 24, 2026
Ethel Louise (Parsons) Osmotherly
Ethel Louise (Parsons) Osmotherly was born on November 10, 1938, in Custer, South Dakota, to Leslie and Verna (Stanton) Parsons. She grew up on a farm west of Custer in a large, close-knit family and graduated from Custer High School in 1957.
While attending a dance in Custer, she met the love of her life, William Henry “Bill”...
Jeff Siscoe
Feb 23, 2026
Jeffrey Alan Siscoe, 65, of Martin, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at his home on
February 23, 2026, following a courageous seven-year battle with cancer.
Born on August 14, 1960, in Martinsville, Indiana, Jeff was the youngest of three sons born to
Donald R. and Barbara L. Siscoe, who preceded him in death. From an early age, Jeff
demonstrated a strong work ethic, deep...
Tom Smith
Feb 21, 2026
Thomas Eastwood Smith IV
1966-2026
Thomas Eastwood Smith IV died at his home in Chadron, Nebraska, on February 21, 2026.
Tom was born in Omaha, Nebraska, to Thomas Eastwood Smith III and Roslyn Russell Smith. He later lived with his father and stepmother in Wichita, Kansas.
On October 25, 2003, Tom and Jeanice Caporaso were joined in marriage in Buena Vista, Colorado. They later...
John R. Gatzemeyer
Feb 18, 2026
John is survived by his sisters Jean Matthesen and Judy Marchant, niece Cindi (Dale) Nielsen, great nephews Christopher John and Casey Nielsen, and Special Friend Katheryn "Taffy" Hayes.
He is preceded in death by his parents Hyle and Ruth Gatzemeyer, brother-in -law Larry Matthesen, his grandparents, and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Also, his Irish Setter, Trinity.
Cremation has taken place. No...
Deen Johnson
Feb 17, 2026
Deen Earl Johnson, age 92, of Gordon, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026, while fencing on his farm. He was born May 28, 1933, to Julius and Myrtle Johnson on a small farm southeast of Gordon.
He attended Pleasant Hill rural school through 8th grade and graduated from Gordon High School in 1951. He was one of Gordon’s first FFA members...
Barbara McDaniel
Feb 17, 2026
Barbara Jean Barnum was born in Crawford, Nebraska, on August 27, 1940, to Martha Mae (Bowman) and Ralph Edward Barnum. She passed away on February 17, 2026, at Chadron Community Hospital.
Left to mourn her passing are her brother, John Barnum of Chadron; daughters Cathy Welsh (Joe Zeman) of Warrensburg, MO; Chris Fankhauser of Arcadia, FL; grandchildren Brady Abbott, Michaela Nixon...
Betty Binger
Feb 16, 2026
Betty Arlene (Hunter) Binger was born on the family ranch on December 10, 1920, to Forest and Stella (Skoda) Hunter of Hay Springs. She was promoted to Heaven on February 16, 2026, at the age of 105, to spend eternity with her savior, Jesus Christ.
Betty grew up with her two remaining siblings on the ranch 9 miles northeast of Hay...
Gregg A Claussen
Feb 16, 2026
Gregg Allen Claussen 68, of Martin, SD, died Monday, February 16 at Bennett County Hospital.
He was born on November 26, 1957 in Martin, SD to Robert and Shirley Claussen. He attended and graduated from at Bennett County High School in Martin, SD. After high school he attended college at Mitchell Technical Institute in Mitchell, SD where he graduated with an...
Jim Gran
Feb 14, 2026
James Elmer Gran 94, of Gordon, NE, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Pemberly Place Assisted Living in Lincoln, NE.
Jim was born July 9, 1931, in Winner, SD, to Elmer W. Gran and Eva M. (Parkhurst) Gran. Jim graduated from St. Mary’s High School in O’Neill, NE, 1948. Jim was the Grandson of Peter E. Gran, who was born...
Joan McGinnis
Feb 10, 2026
Joan Del (Jackson) McGinnis was born on April 18th, 1935, and was taken to spend eternity with her lord and savior Jesus Christ, on February 10, 2026. She was born in Port Townsend, Washington, to Robert Seymour Jackson and Leola Margaret (Crandell) Jackson.
After School at Chimacum Schools in Chimacum, Washington, Joan met her soon-to-be husband and love of her life,...
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