OBITUARIES

Aug 29, 2023

Edwin R Kutschara was born in Rushville, NE on June 25, 1955 to Rex & Dolores Kutschara.Passed on  August 29, 2023 in Chadron, NE.

Raised on the family farm with his 3 siblings, he went to Antelope country school just down the road, growing up he found his love of dirt, music & horsepower. Learning how to drive at a...

Aug 27, 2023

 

 

Shirley Ann Heiting, age 92, went to be with her Lord on August 27, 2023. She was born at Beaver Valley farmhouse on December 15, 1930, to George and Marie Serbousek. She went to Beaver Valley school and graduated from Hay Springs High School. She then traveled to Omaha for one year of nursing school.

Shirley was...

Aug 24, 2023

 

Judith (Judi) Elaine Freed

 

Judith (Judi) Elaine Freed, age 74, of Chadron, Nebraska. Graveside services will be help September 6, 2023, 10:00 am at Greenwood Cemetery. Judi passed away Thursday morning, August 24, 2023, at Hemingford Community Center, after living there for several years. She was a resident near Chadron, and lived on Slim Buttes Road, with her...

Aug 22, 2023

 

 

Shirley Ann Porter was born in Chicago in the early years of the great depression. Her parents were Glenn Claiborne Porter and Ann Marie Cullinane Porter. The family moved to New Orleans when Shirley was one, looking for a better life. Glenn Porter found employment with The Delta Ship Building Company of New Orleans. He was a pipefitter...

Aug 22, 2023

 

Jimmy Wayne Stokey was born in Lewellen, Nebraska on March 23, 1953 to Norma McNally and Vernon “Pete” Stokey and passed peacefully at home at the age of 70 on August 22, 2023. Jim married his high school sweetheart Kathy on August 20, 1971. To this union three children were born: Jason Wayne, Janell Diane, and Vernon Richard. Jim...

Aug 19, 2023

 

Kenneth L. Garner

Kenneth Garner was born on May 6, 1947 in Somerset, NE to the late Richard and Elizabeth Garner.

Ken joined the Marine Corps in July of 1966 until his retirement from the military in September of 1989. On May 9, 1969 he married the love of his life Deborah M. Garner. They decided to move to...

Aug 19, 2023

 

Lois J. Johnson, 86, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 19, 2023 at the Chadron Community Hospital in Chadron, Nebraska.

Lois was born February 23, 1937 in Hay Springs, Nebraska to Arlie and Vernona (Ervin) Gilliam and lived their through her childhood.

On May 23, 1955 Lois married Harland O. Johnson in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. To this union, three children...

Aug 10, 2023

 

FRANK EDWARD PISACKA

Frank Edward Pisacka was born June 22, 1940, in Hay Springs, Nebraska to Benny and Evelyn Pisacka. Frank passed away on August 10, 2023. A service will be held on Tuesday August 15, 2023, 10 AM at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Crawford.

He grew up on a ranch north of Hay Springs, where his lifelong...

Aug 7, 2023

 

Harry Steve Fair passed away August 7, 2023, at his home after a long battle with cancer. Steve was born December 11, 1957, at Gordon, Nebraska, to Jack and Delores Fair. Steve grew up on his family’s ranch southeast of Gordon.

He had a love of roping and most things rodeo. He spent many weekends traveling just to turn...

Aug 6, 2023

 

 

Tom McAllister

 

Thomas Hamilton McAllister died on August 6, 2023 in Cozad, Nebraska after a short illness. He was born April 26, 1949 to Lee and Carol (Phillips) McAllister in Moline, Illinois. Tom graduated from Moline High School in 1967. He relocated to Lincoln, Nebraska where he graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan University and loved living in Nebraska...

Aug 6, 2023

Aug 4, 2023

 

 

Mary Katherine Sager, 105, of Whiteclay, Nebraska, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on Friday afternoon, August 4, 2023, at the home of her daughter, Maryellen New, of Chadron, Nebraska. Memorial services will be held Friday morning, August 11, 2023, at 10 AM at the Extension Community Chapel, south of Whiteclay, Nebraska.

Mary Katherine (Masek) Sager was...

Aug 2, 2023

 

Rudolph George Stanko, known as Rudy “Butch” Stanko, who always blazed his own trail throughout a legendary life, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at his side. Rudy was born in Sheridan County, Wyoming, on February 16, 1947, the son of Rudy Stanko Sr. and Elizabeth Legerski Stanko; all of his grandparents emigrated from...

Jul 31, 2023

 

Walter Don Deckert of Porcupine, SD, was born in Rushville, Nebraska, on July 10, 1940, to William and Josie Deckert. He died July 31, 2023. His wishes were to be cremated and buried beside his partner of 59 years, Patricia, on the hill above the ranch in the cemetery he built for them. Don said before he passed to...

Jul 29, 2023

 

Mae Rose Jones, 93 was born on May 20, 1930 to William and Helen (McMillan) Wabs. She was called home to be with the Lord on July 29, 2023 surrounded by her family at the Chadron Community Hospital.

Mae grew up in rural Holt County near Spencer, NE. She moved to Chadron with her first husband George True in...

Jul 25, 2023

 

Michael Troy Elwood, age 69, of Omaha, NE, passed away on July 25th, 2023, at Josie Harper Hospice House after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Mike was born on December 31, 1953, to Troy Elwood and Lula (Lu) Slothower-Elwood in Rushville, NE.

He grew up in Batesland, South Dakota and attended eight years of elementary school at Batesland...

Jul 25, 2023

 

Gene Thornton

 

Eugene “Gene” Arnold Thornton, 93, passed away July 25, 2023, at home south of Crawford surrounded by his wife and daughters.

Gene was born March 20, 1930, to Fred and Mary Jane Lovell Thornton on the family farm in the same house where he died. The house was built by his grandfather, William Thornton in...

Jul 24, 2023

 

Celebration of life for Roger L. Hughes will be Monday, July 31st, 2023 at 10:30 am at the United Methodist Church in Crawford, Nebraska. Viewing will be Sunday, July 30th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the Chamberlain Funeral Home in Crawford.

Roger Lee Hughes was born February 25, 1937 in Crawford, Nebraska to Ava and Forest Hughes. He...

Jul 23, 2023

 

Bonnie Hilliker passed away July 23, 2023, surrounded by her family at Gordon Countryside Care. Bonnie Lou Hilliker was born July 12, 1934, to Dewey and Freda (Hugen) Reed in rural Sheridan County, Nebraska. She was the 4th of 6 children. She grew up on a homestead on the edge of the sandhills.

Bonnie finished 8th grade and then...

Jul 17, 2023

 



OBITUARY

SALLY ANN ZAHN

 

SALLY ANN ZAHN—Sally A. Zahn, age 73, of Chadron, NE, passed away of natural causes on July 17, 2023, at the Chadron Community Hospital. She was born November 20, 1949, in Strong City, KS, the second child and first daughter of Charles Edward and Pheba May (Counseller) Zahn.

Although born in Strong City,...