OBITUARIES

Jun 18, 2023

 

Judy Edith (Heckman) Cook was reunited with her husband and called to be with the Lord in Heaven to celebrate Fathers’ Day together; June 18, 2023. She passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends at Ponderosa Villa in Crawford, Nebraska.      Judy Ide was born on January 16, 1942 to her father Clyde and mother Ruth. Her brother...

Jun 16, 2023

Marvin Leroy Farmer, 82, passed away on June 16th, 2023 at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD. after a valiant fight with cancer.

Marvin was born on November 9, 1940 to Roy and Lillian (Jacobs) Farmer in rural Tuthill, SD. He was the fourth of six children. Marvin grew up in Tuthill where his mom ran the local post office...

Jun 15, 2023

 

Jack Gordon Mann was born on February 11, 1934 in Haxtun, CO to Seymour and Della (McIntyre) Mann.  The family soon moved from Haxtun to Columbus, Nebraska, and both Jack and his brother, Robert (born 1943), grew up in Columbus.  When Jack graduated from Columbus High School in 1952, he worked with his Dad, who had a carpentry business. ...

Jun 13, 2023

Gerald (Jerry) Gail Goetzinger passed away peacefully on June 13th, 2023.  Jerry was born to Mike Goetzinger and Lucy DeMuth Goetzinger in Hemingford, Nebraska on March 15th, 1932.  Jerry has one younger brother, Dallas Goetzinger. Raised on a farm near Hemingford, Jerry entered the Army on October 8th, 1952, and served during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in September of...

Jun 11, 2023

 

William E. Stewart “Bill” passed away on June 11th, 2023 at Hemingford Care Center, at age 95. Bill was born on July 16, 1927 to Lyle Jacob and Lorene M. (Smith) Stewart at Mountain View, Missouri. Bill spent his first three years at the family farm at Mountain View. The family then moved back to the Charleston Nebraska area....

Jun 10, 2023

 

Virgil Arlen Hagel was born in Havana Illinois on July 5, 1932, to Ernest and Hazel (Murphy) Hagel. He passed away June 10, 2023, at Gordon Memorial Hospital, Gordon, Nebraska.  He attended school in Scottsbluff Nebraska.  On January 30, 1952, he married Patricia L. (Bartels) Hagel.   Five children were born to this union.  After Patricia’s death in 1996, Virgil...

Jun 10, 2023

 

 

 

 Jay LeRoy Webster was born in Gordon, NE on January 12, 1930 to Jim and Faith (Johnson) Webster.  He was the sixth of seven children.  He passed away June 10, 2023 at Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs, NE.

 Jay grew up on the family farm just north of Gordon and attended school in Gordon.  On the farm...

Jun 6, 2023

 

Elmer Elwin Dreyer was born March 3, 1934, to Carl and Emma Dreyer in Rushville, Nebraska. He passed away on June 6, 2023, in Wilber, Nebraska. He grew up on his parent’s farm with his four brothers and his Grandpa Dreyer.

He was baptized April 1, 1934, at Immanuel Lutheran Church. On October 6, 1954, he married Delores Dohrman....

Jun 5, 2023

 

Danny Virgil Wood was born in Chadron, Nebraska in 1943. He was the oldest of four sons born to Virgil and Kathryn Wood.

He spent his school years in Chadron and graduated from Chadron Prep in 1961.

In 1960, Danny married his high school sweetheart Merrita Chipperfield and had two sons, Matthew and Christopher.

Danny and Merrita were married...

Jun 4, 2023

 

With broken hearts, we announce the passing of Beau Michael Buchan. Beau passed away June 4, 2023, in Lucas, Iowa. Beau was born March 22, 1985, to Byron Buchan and Nichole Moran in Gordon, Nebraska. Beau spent most of his childhood in Nebraska and during this time made several life-long friends including Bryan Easton, Daniel Reutter and Jamie Deckert....

May 28, 2023

 

 

Bud and Diane Bowles

Bud and Diane Bowles of Rushville, NE shared an amazing love; being the best of friends, they were virtually never parted for the more than 40 years they were together.  As each of them experienced a decline in health, they often expressed a desire to move on from this world together.  This wish has...

May 28, 2023

 

Devona M. Hungerford age 97 of Seguin, passed away on May 28, 2023. She was born in Alliance Nebraska to Carn and Hattie (Pyle) Eaton.

She is preceded in death by her parents, her beloved husband Robert R. Hungerford, her brothers, Adrian Eaton and Gary Eaton and, wife Louise.

Survivors include her son, Richard Hungerford and, wife Jeanette; grandchildren,...

May 26, 2023

Linda D. Feddersen was born to Ed and Kathy Voss on June 1st, 1951 in Las Vegas, New Mexico. From the time of her birth, Linda would live a life of adventure. Traveling and moving throughout her younger years, Linda would move from Las Vegas to Montana to Wyoming, and finally settle in Hays Spring Nebraska after meeting the love...

May 26, 2023

 

Bryan Burrows

 

Bryan Burrows was born March 10, 1931, to Hazel and Paul Burrows on his grandparents Rush farm north of Rushville.He passed away on May 26, 2023. He grew up farming and ranching with his father on the farm south of Hay Springs. He graduated from Hay Springs High School and spent two years at Chadron State...

May 24, 2023

 

With deepest sorrow, we announce that Ian Albert Meng, 23, our beloved son, brother, family member and friend passed away on May 24, 2023. He was born January 17th 2000 to Lorri and George Meng in Chadron Nebraska.

Those who knew Ian just a little, lost a kind, funny, intelligent light in their lives.

Ian will be missed everyday...

May 21, 2023

Douglas "Doug" Hinkley, a beloved father, brother, and son, passed away on May 21, 2023, at the age of 58 in Rapid City, South Dakota. Born on April 16, 1965, in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, Doug led a remarkable life filled with love, laughter, and meaningful connections.In his early years, Doug attended high school in Alliance, Nebraska. Alongside his studies,...

May 17, 2023

Doris J. Hicks, 89 of Martin, S.D. passed away May 17th at her home in Martin surrounded by her family.

Doris J. Hicks was born on November 27, 1933, in Pine Ridge, S.D to Martin and Blossom Allen. In 1951 she married the love of her life Neil Hicks of Martin, S.D. Neil and Doris had four...

May 17, 2023

Jack L. Dahlgren, age 80, passed away on May 17, 2023, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hay Springs, Nebraska. He was born to Leigh and Belle Dahlgren, February 1, 1943, in Gordon, Nebraska.

Jack is survived by his children: Sheri K. Dahlgren and Jerry L. Dahlgren, grandchildren: Emily M. Hollopeter, Jack Logan Hollopeter, Brandon Dahlgren and...

May 13, 2023

Michael Asa Kesselring was born January 27th 1954, in Blue Earth, Minnesota to Merlin and Carol Kesselring. He is survived by his wife Linda Joy Kesselring, his kids Nick (Krystal) Kesselring, Angie Mullen, and Jeff (Joni) Mullen, grandson Asa Kesselring, sisters Sue (Darwin) Olson, Romi (Tim) Brown, and Annette Mahone, along with many nieces, nephews, cousins and dear friends....

May 12, 2023

Deborah “Debbie” LaRee Fricke, 68, of Crawford, passed away on Friday, May 12th, 2023, with her family by her side after a courageous battle with cancer. Her Celebration of Life will be held at 2 pm on Wednesday, May 17th at Harrison Bible Church in Harrison, NE with Pastor Matt Parker officiating. Online condolences may be made on Deborah’s...