OBITUARIES

Aug 29, 2025

Aug 28, 2025

Esther Wright Obituary

This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Praise the Lord. Esther Irene Weisbrook Wright was born on March 24, 1931, to Bernard (Barney) and Hilda Weisbrook in Fort Morgan, Colorado. She was the second of three children. She was baptized in Grover, Colorado and became God’s child. That...

Aug 26, 2025

Aug 24, 2025

Dora LaWanna Marshall (Lou) was born in Hampton, VA to Neill and Wilma Campbell, the third of five children. When she was seventeen, she met the first love of her life, the boy next door, who was home on leave from the Air Force. After a few months Connie and Lou were married and started a military life and family...

Aug 22, 2025

CELIA SANDOZ OSTRANDER BARTH

OBITUARY

Celia Sandoz Ostrander Barth, a well known sandhills ranch woman passed away August 22, 2025 at Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs, NE. Celia was born August 30, 1925 in the maternity home in Rushville, NE. Because of no telephone in the Sand Hills, A.R. Modisett carried the message of her birth to her father by horseback to...

Aug 20, 2025

Sandra “Sandi” Kay Crile 1961-2025 Sandra “Sandi” Kay Crile, 63, passed away peacefully at her home in Chadron, NE, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer. In keeping with her and her family’s wishes, no services will be held at this time. 

Sandi was born on September 25, 1961, in Council Bluffs,...

Aug 13, 2025

Kristin Kae, daughter of Earl and Lea (Avery) Schock, was born January 28, 1975, in New Sharon, Iowa. She grew up in New Sharon and graduated from North Mahaska High School in 1993. She attended the University of Northern Iowa and graduated with a degree in elementary education in 1997.

On June 24, 2000, Kristin was united in marriage with Jay...

Aug 12, 2025

     Peggy Ann Kuester December 30, 1952 – August 12, 2025 Peg Ann Kuester, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on August 12, 2025, surrounded by her family. Peg was born on December 30, 1952, to Clayton and Doris Tallon, and was raised 12 miles north of Rushville, Nebraska. She graduated from Rushville High School...

Aug 9, 2025

Rita Catherine (Laible) Gettert passed away Saturday August 9th at at the age of 100 at her home in Crawford, Nebraska.

Rita was born June 6, 1925 to John and Mary (Kohle) Laible. She was the fifth of ten children. Rita lived on the family farm three miles west of Atkinson, Nebraska and attended St. Boniface School in Stuart through the...

Aug 7, 2025

Linda Verhage

December 30, 1950 – August 7, 2025

Linda (Ullsperger) Verhage (74) passed away at her home in rural Crawford as a result of a horseback riding accident on August 7, 2025.

Linda grew up on a farm near Douglas, Nebraska and graduated from Douglas High School. She always enjoyed her animals and the country life. She married David Verhage in 1972....

Aug 2, 2025

Raymond Eugene Watson, Jr., was born February 26,1947 in Bath, Maine. He was welcomed into Heaven by his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Chadron Community Hospital in Chadron, Nebraska. Ray was the firstborn child of his parents, Raymond Eugene Watson, Sr. and Doris Elthea (Young) Watson. Born in the hospital where his mother worked...

Jul 31, 2025

Marilyn Louise (Kranz) Kutschara was born September 29th 1937. She was born at her Grandmother’s home North of Oconto, NE to Fred and Velma (Owen) Kranz. After high school she came to Hay Springs to babysit her younger cousins, Terry and Cindy Owen. Here she met Hyle Kutschara and they were married June 23, 1957. To this marriage were born...

Jul 26, 2025

Millie Jane Hilliker

August 17, 1928 – July 26, 2025

Millie Jane Hilliker was born on August 17, 1928, in rural Nebraska. She was the second of six children born to Freda and Dewey Reed. Her life was filled with both blessings and hardships, shaped in part by the Great Depression and World War II—events that deeply influenced her and her family.

Jane...

Jul 26, 2025

Bruce W. Milberger, passed away July 26, 2025, in Crawford, Nebraska.

Bruce was born May 26, 1941, in Torrington, Wyoming to Gustaf and Lydia Milberger.

After graduating high school, Bruce joined the United States Air Force and served 6 years. Bruce met his wife Shirley, while they were both serving in the Air Force. They were married at Offutt Air Force base...

Jul 21, 2025

Cathleen C. Burback, 90 of Rushville Nebraska passed away peacefully on Monday, July 21, 2025 at Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs Nebraska.She was born January 22, 1935 in Atkinson Nebraska to Anton and Cora (Davis) Weichman.She attended Saint Joseph's Hall Catholic School graduating Valedictorian of her class in 1953.On June 24,1954 she was united in marriage to Richard H.(Dick) Burback...

Jul 18, 2025

Lois E. Bair

November 22nd, 1937 – July 18th, 2025

Celebrate Lois’ life with us on Saturday, August 2nd, 2025. Service will start at 10:00am at The Presbyterian Church. 



Lois Esther Miner was born on November 22nd, 1937 in Superior, Iowa to Fenard and Myrtle Miner. She grew up in Iowa and met Richard at school in the small town of Superior. The...

Jul 14, 2025

David Arthur Hand passed away July 14, 2025, at Crestview Care Center, Chadron NE. He will be laid to rest at Black Hills National Cemetery.

David was born at home “in a log cabin” on October 13, 1938, at Iberia, Missouri to Charles Earl and Esther Eliza Hand. It is interesting to note that while David may have had appointments at...

Jul 14, 2025

MARILYN EVA (MOFFATT) SMITH HULTGREN



Marilyn Eva Moffatt Smith Hultgren of Chadron Nebraska passed away July 14th at Crestview Care Center, at the age of 71.

Marilyn was born to the late Clarence G and Betty J (Powell) Moffatt in Alliance Nebraska, on February 21, 1954. Marilyn has two siblings, sisters Cherilyn Beaver and Marietta Richardson. She graduated from Crawford High School...

Jul 12, 2025

Vern Sager, “The Last Cowboy”April 5, 1937 – July 12, 2025Porcupine, SD – With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Vern Sager, lovingly known as “The Last Cowboy,” who left this world peacefully on July 12, 2025, in Gordon, Nebraska. He was 88 years old.Born April 5, 1937, Vern was the oldest of eight children to Clifford and Sibyl...

Jul 5, 2025