OBITUARIES

Oct 10, 2023

 

TOMMY LEE HORSE

Tommy Lee Horse was born 10/11/1949 in Chadron, Nebraska to Robert E. and Mardra C. Horse.  Tommy spent most of his life as a resident of his beloved community of Chadron, Nebraska.  Tommy passed away at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD on 10/10/2023 due to unexpected and sudden cardiac arrest.  Tommy had been residing most...

Oct 5, 2023

Sep 30, 2023

 

Richard Ren Green, 76, of Gordon, Nebraska died Saturday, September 30, at his home after a brief but valiant battle with pancreatic cancer.  

Rick was born on September 12th, 1947, to Neal and Gladys (Gustafson) Green in Gordon, Nebraska.  Rick grew up on the family farm 2 miles east of Gordon and fell in love with the outdoors....

Sep 29, 2023

Gerald Max Denton, 87, passed away at his home on the Denton homestead and was welcomed into the Heavenly Fathers arms on September 29, 2023. Gerald was born on June 21st 1936 to Glenn E. Denton and Georgia (Hunter) in the house built by John W. & Rachel Denton that Ron and Kim Denton currently reside in. Gerald attended Craven...

Sep 27, 2023

 

Daniel L. Taylor, beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away on September 27, 2023, in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was born on January 21, 1957, in Alliance, Nebraska. Daniel's family and friends are grieving the loss of Dan, whose presence brought joy and laughter to all who knew him.

Dan and his family started his life following...

Sep 25, 2023

 

Rodney Byard Tiensvold was born September 6, 1936, and entered into eternal life on September 25, 2023. Rodney was born to Ella Mae and Odin Tiensvold in Rushville Nebraska. Being the 5th of 6 children he quickly learned how to work on the homestead.

On July 23, 1956, Rodney married the love of his life, Shirley Mae Throne. They...

Sep 25, 2023

Sep 23, 2023

 

Harry "Joe" Schamp

January 1950 - September 2023

 

Hay Springs, Ne- Joe Schamp, 73 passed away unexpectedly on September 23, 2023 in Chadron, NE. Joe was born January 22, 1950 in Spaulding, Ne to parents Harry W. and Orvetta (Crumrine) Schamp.

Joe graduated from Burwell High School in 1968. Following graduation, he enlisted with the United States Army. Joe served...

Sep 23, 2023

 

Bertha Lena Buchan

October 30, 1932 -September 23, 2023

Bertha was born in Santa Fe, NM on October 30, 1932, to Willard F. and Bertha E. (Berchtold) Clark.

Bertha went to Loretto Academy in Santa Fe, until WWII broke out.  She then moved to Los Alamos, where her father worked for the government.

When the war ended, they moved...

Sep 17, 2023

 



MEMORIAL NOTICE

Memorial Services for Helen Frahm of Crawford, NE

Will be held on Friday October 6, 2023 AT 2:00 PM

at the Witney Methodist Church.

Helen Frahm passed away on SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 at Ponderosa Villa in Crawford NE.

Helen was born on February 18, 1943 in Jacksonville Flordia

She was 80 years old.

Flowers and...

Sep 16, 2023

 

Iva (Ivy) Pearl Avis, age 77, passed away Saturday, September 16, 2023, at Gordon Memorial Hospital in Gordon, NE.

Ivy was born May 18, 1946, to Rolland and Pearl Shoop in South Dakota, before moving to Nebraska as a child with her family.

Ivy married Clarence Avis on June 8, 1962, in Rushville, Nebraska. To this union three children...

Sep 14, 2023

Benjamin Lee Britton, age 58, of Chadron, Nebraska passed away September 14, 2023. Benjamin was born March 3, 1965 in Rocky Ford, Colorado to Jesse and Jackie (Hoffman) Britton. Ben graduated from Yuma High School in 1982. He enlisted in the Army in 1983. He was a Military Police Canine Corp.  at Ft. Benning, Georgia from 1984 to 1991.

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Sep 14, 2023

 

Harold “Deek” Dierksen of Chadron, Nebraska, was born July 9, 1932, to Louis Henry Dierksen and Mina Beatrice (Mittman) Dierksen, passed away of natural causes on September 14, 2023, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hay Springs, Nebraska. He was 91 and lived a full life. Starting with his K-12 education, graduating from Chadron High School, as well as...

Sep 13, 2023

John Thomas Skelton passed away at the age of 69 on September 13, 2023 at the Chadron Community Hospital due to several health issues.

John was born in Van Nuys, CA. He moved with his parents, sister and nephews to Chadron in 1985. John easily took to the Chadron way of life. He worked at the Chadron State College...

Sep 6, 2023

 

Donald LaMoin Pinkerton, 90, passed away at the Chadron Community Hospital on September 6, 2023.

 

Don was born to Harry and Loretta (Lecher) Pinkerton on May 15, 1933 in the upstairs bedroom on the Pinkerton family farm East of Chadron, on Slim Buttes Rd.  He rode a horse most days to a one room Rural school on Slim...

Sep 6, 2023

  Delbert (Del) Edwin Hussey, 86, passed away peacefully at his home south of Chadron on September 6, 2023.   Del was born to Lloyd and Eva (Mann) Hussey on August 28, 1937 in Chadron, NE and grew up on a ranch 20 miles south of town. He attended Table Center rural school and graduated from Chadron High School in...

Sep 5, 2023

 

Marguerite Rose Cavanaugh Kearns

October 27, 2023-September 5, 2023

Marguerite Kearns passed away on September fifth at Seven Sister’s Living Center in Hot Springs, South Dakota with her family at her side. After her marriage Marguerite lived and raised her family in Rushville, Nebraska. She came to Hot Springs to work as a Registered Nurse at the VA Medical...

Sep 2, 2023

Donald A. Hines was born December 10, 1931, at Tuthill, SD to Gerald and Anna (Cunningham) Hines. He passed away September 2, 2023, at the Brown County Hospital in Ainsworth, NE.

Don married Shirleigh Shebal on January 3, 1951. To this union two children were born: Cindy and Gary.

Most of their life was spent in Bennett County where they...

Sep 1, 2023

 

 

SANDRA K BRODRICK

Lifelong Chadron resident Sandra K Brodrick passed away September 1, 2023. Sandy was born at Chadron community Hospital on November 5, 1950 to Jim and Vada Regan. She joined older sister Penny; the family later grew to include siblings Rhonda and Jim. Sandy attended Chadron City Schools: Kenwood Elementary School, Chadron Middle School and Chadron...

Aug 30, 2023

 

MEMORIAL NOTICE

Memorial Services for RITA DIANE PETTIT of CHADRON, NE

ARE PENDING

RITA PETTIT passed away on AUGUST 30, 2023 at CHADRON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL in CHADRON, NE.

RITA was born on APRIL 6, 1947 in WELLSBORO, PA.

She was 76 years old.

Flowers and donations may be sent in care of

Chamberlain Chapel, P.O. BOX 970,...