OBITUARIES

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,...

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...