Loren Abernathy
Jun 28, 2025
Loren Kenneth Abernathy, 67, of Martin, South Dakota passed away on June 28th, 2025 at Bennett County Hospital.
Loren was born in Rapid City, SD to Kenneth and Vivian Abernathy on July 7th, 1957.
He grew up in Sturgis, SD where he spent his childhood taking road trips with his parents and younger sister, hunting and exploring his grandfather’s ranch near Bear...
Elizabeth Collamer
Jun 26, 2025
Elizabeth Ann Peters Collamer
Scottsbluff Neb.- Elizabeth Ann Peters Collamer, 91, Scottsbluff, died Thursday June 26, 2025, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Neb.
Survivors include daughters, Linda (Tom) Paulson Westmont, IL., Catherine (Dennis) Rosane Hill City SD, Mary (Mike) Armstrong Scottsbluff, NE., Patricia Francioni Naples FL., Lisa Nayeem Scottsdale, Arizona.
Two Granddaughters and Families
Sarah Armstrong Henry (Mike), Mae and Andrew
Meg Paulson...
Jim Smith
Jun 26, 2025
James Oscar Smith
January 17, 1947 – June 26, 2025
James Oscar Smith passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on June 26, 2025. He was born on January 17, 1947, to Lilly and Ellis Smith and was raised on the family dairy in La Veta, Colorado. It was there, at just six years old, that he met the love of...
Patricia Kaus
Jun 21, 2025
Patricia (Pat) Eugenia Kaus of Chadron passed away June 21, 2025 in Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 89. A funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 19 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Chadron, NE. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery following the service. A wake service will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday, July...
Gail Glassgow
Jun 21, 2025
Evelyn Gail Glassgow November 10, 1937 – June 21, 2025
Evelyn Gail Glassgow, known as Gail, , age 87, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family and love. Born November 10, 1937, in Alliance, Nebraska, to Eldon and Bertha Hamilton, Gail spent her childhood in the Nebraska Sandhills on the Oliver Hamilton ranch after the early loss of her...
Sandy Ingwersen
Jun 17, 2025
Saundrea Ellen Ingwersen, age 79, passed away on June 17, 2025, in Chadron, Nebraska.
She was born on January 3, 1946, in California. During her youth, Sandy lived in both Wyoming and Nebraska, ultimately settling in Chadron, and graduating from Chadron High School in 1965. She dedicated most of her professional life working at Chadron Community Hospital, where her caring nature...
Pat Runkle
Jun 14, 2025
Patrick Gale Runkle (80) was born in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to Gaylord R. Runkle and Ardis Shelito Runkle on March 12, 1945. He arrived home to meet 3 siblings, Janet, Judy, and Allan. They all grew up on a small farm in Dallas, Wisconsin. Pat graduated from Barron County High School in 1963 and moved on to bigger pastures.
During his...
David Carrick
May 27, 2025
David CarrickApril 19, 1943 – May 27, 2025
David Carrick, 82, of Chadron, Nebraska, passed away on May 27, 2025. Born and raised in Chadron, he began his working life on the family dairy farm and later founded a successful auto and wrecker business in 1991.
David married Mary McHenry on June 5, 1966. Together they raised two sons, Tim and Dave...
Phyllis Scherbarth
May 26, 2025
Phyllis Ann Scherbarth went home to be with Jesus on May 26th. Born on October 9th, 1939, in Chadron, Nebraska, to John and Prudence Augustine, she was the eldest of three children, with brothers Tom and David completing the family. At around 8 years old, Phyllis accepted Jesus as her Lord and Savior and relied on Him throughout her life....
Timothy Hotz
May 25, 2025
**In Loving Memory of Timothy Lee Hotz**
**March 8, 1948 – May 25, 2025**
Timothy Lee Hotz, 77, of Rushville, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, generosity, and unwavering faith. He was born on March 8, 1948, to Howard Melvin (Tim) Hotz and Evelyn Mae Johnson Hotz in Rushville, and he carried the values...
Terry Gillett
May 25, 2025
Terence (Terry) Gillett, 86, of Harrison, NE passed away Sunday, May 25 at Monument Health Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota.
Terry was born March 17, 1939 in Crawford, Nebraska to Harriet and Rowland Gillett. He was the 8th child out of 13 living siblings. He attended district 51 in rural Sioux County. He attended high school at Sioux County High...

Shirley Douthit
May 21, 2025
Shirley Ann Douthit, 76, of Crawford, Nebraska, passed away on May 21st, 2025. She was born to parents Dwayne Krueger and Dorothy Bleasdell/Krueger, on December 12th, 1948 in Gordon, Nebraska.
She graduated from Crawford High School in 1967. She went on to study Cosmetology at Western Nebraska Community College.
Shirley enjoyed many creative hobbies including gardening, quilting, crocheting, knitting, and cross stitching.
Shirley...
Jeanne Horse
May 16, 2025
Jeanne Horse was born in Chadron, NE on Mother’s Day, May 10, 1953, to Imogene and Maurice Horse. She was the second of three daughters, following older sister Maureen and leading younger sister Luanne.
We grew up in Kenwood in Chadron and Jeanne treasured her lifetime friendships with all her Kenwood classmates, as well as friends she met in High School...
Betty Chasek
May 15, 2025
It wouldn’t be possible to condense 100 fully lived years into a few paragraphs. However beyond what is shared here, in Betty’s 100 years lived it can be summed up by saying she had a strong and beloved faith in the Lord, a deep love for her family, and moved through the world with grit and determination.
Betty Maude Brownlow Chasek...
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