Evelyn Marie (Fleishman) Reed was born at the Bootjer Hospital in Crawford on June 20, 1926, to Walter and Catherine Fleishman of Belmont.  She was raised, along with her sisters and brother, on the Fleishman farm southwest of Belmont.  She attended the Belmont School through 10th grade and graduated from Crawford High School in 1943.   After high school, Evelyn worked in Crawford at the Nash Finch Company and the phone company.  She worked at Fort Robinson during...

Richard Hollis Bates was born in Clayton, New Mexico on June 29, 1964 to Tommy Wayne and Dora Lee Bates.  He was the youngest of three boys. He is survived by his mother Dora lee and two older brothers Gene and Tommy Jr.  He is also survived by three nieces, two nephews, nine great nieces, five great nephews, and one great great nephew.  Richard was a rancher all his life who loved his family and friends fiercely.  He took pride in his work and loved his horses and...

Sue Haberman of Hay Springs, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2019 At her home in Hay Springs, Nebraska. Sue was born on November 18, 1943 in Parkersburg, West Virginia. She was 75. No Services are being held. A memorial has been established. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron Nebraska, 69337. Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron is in charge of arrangements.

Norma Jean Fish, was born August 18, 1927 and returned to her Heavenly Home on March 10, 2019. Norma was born to Kenneth Loyal Fish and Lillian Irene Cutshall Fish. At age 9, Norma’s mother became ill, so her and her brother Don were raised by their Grandparents Charles and Susan Cutshall. Norma graduated from Gordon High School in 1946. On January 18, 1947 she married Leslie Leroy Swick in Gordon, NE. They lived in Gordon, where Leroy (Bud) Swick owned and operated Swick Well...

Alvin Eli Trucano was born November 1, 1936 in Des Moines, Iowa to Pastor Peter D. and Gladys Opal (Jennings) Trucano. He has one brother, one year and 1 day younger, Vernon John (Margaret) Trucano of Ottumwa, Iowa. He passed away at home in his favorite recliner on March 9, 2019 at 82 years of age. All his life Pastor Al was in ministry, growing up in Parsonages most all of his life. He became a Born-Again Christian at the age of 9 and was baptized by Immersion at the age of 13 in Harlan,...

Betty Jean Strom Curtis Betty was born January 8th, 1931 in Spencer Nebraska. She died on March 7, 2019 in Loveland Colo at North Shore Health and Rehab. Betty lived and was cherished by her Grandparents in Winter South Dakota until she started High School in Chadron Nebraska. It was there she met and fell in love with Dale Strom. At 16 years old, they ran away to Sturgis SD and were married February 5th, 1947. 18 months later, Gale was born in 1948 – Gene in 1950 – Rick in 1952...

Robert “Bob” Webster of Hot Springs, South Dakota formerly of Crawford, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at his home in Hot Springs, South Dakota.  Bob was born on September 25, 1934 in Crawford, Nebraska.  He was 84. Graveside services will be held at a later date.   A memorial has been established for the American Cancer Society or Grace of the Pines Hospice. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron Nebraska,...

CHADRON – Lola May (Key) Speirs, 87, of 96 Speirs Road in rural Hay Springs died Thursday, Feb. 28, 2019, at Crest View Care Center in Chadron. She was surrounded by her loving family. Services will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron. Visitation will be from 5- 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be at Chadron Cemetery. She was born Dec. 30, 1931, in Winner, S.D., to Faran “Bud” Key and Neva (Hayworth) Key. Her mother died in...