OBITUARIES

Mar 25, 2022

Memorial Services for Linda McCance of Chadron, Nebraska will be held at a later date.

Linda passed away on March 25, 2022 at Crestview in Chadron, Nebraska.

Mrs. McCance was born on October 3, 1942 in Winner, South Dakota.

She was 79.

A memorial has been established...

Mar 25, 2022

A private burial will be held at a later date for 87-year old Imogene Alice “Ikie” Thies at the Hay Springs Cemetery in Hay Springs, NE.

Imogene was born on Sept 18, 1934, at the farm home of her parents, Anton and Lillian (Novotny) Vybiral northwest of Hay Springs. She passed away on March 25, 2022.

Mar 25, 2022

On Friday, March 25, 2022 Ruth Anne Smathers, mother, grandmother and loving friend to all passed away in an auto accident taking her best horses and dogs with her. The daughter of Ruth (Grant) and Tom Mitchell, Anne was born May 5th, 1954. She was raised, a fourth-generation rancher, in the Harney Hills where her love for animals was...

Mar 24, 2022

Jenny Birnbaum left this world on the wings of angels, March 24th, 2022, just a few days following her 64th birthday. Her services will be Friday, April 1st, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at Chamberlain Chapel. Visitation will take place Thursday, March 31st from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Chamberlain Chapel. Jenny requested that you wear what you want.

Mar 22, 2022

Mary Lou Claussen, 90, of Martin, SD passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022, at the Bennett County Community Hospital. She was born April 8, 1931, to Colin Johnson and Joy (Deaver) Johnson, Tuthill, SD.

She grew up in Tuthill and graduated from Bennett County High School in 1949.  She worked in the family store in Tuthill after...

Mar 22, 2022

Memorial Services for Anna Snyder of Chadron, Nebraska will be held at a later date

Anna Mae Billhimer Snyder was born on September 26, 1935 at the home of her parents, Hiram and Pearl (Miller) Billhimer. There she joined her sister Ruth.

In 1935 she graduated from Lingle, WY high school then attended...

Mar 12, 2022

STANLEY STUMF – November 11th, 1921 – March 12th, 2022

Celebration of Life – March 26th, 2022 --10:30 a.m. – Chadron Berean Church

To my dear family and friends: As you remember, I was a man of few words except when it came to politics. My kids wanted to tell you to stay away from politics,...

Mar 11, 2022

Diane Sue Herndon Reynoldson, 55, of Crawford, NE

Passed away suddenly on March 11, 2022.

Diane was born May 6, 1966, in Crawford, NE to Homer and Betty Herndon.

Diane’s childhood was spent like most kids. Diane was a quiet child but did attempt to “runaway” a time or two. Betty had to...

Mar 5, 2022

Philip Raymond Curd July 8, 1959 - March 5, 2022

Funeral Services for Phil Curd of Chadron, Nebraska will be held on Saturday, March 12, 2022 at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Chadron, Nebraska. A Vigil will be held on Friday, March 11, 2022 at 7:00 PM at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.

Mar 5, 2022

Roger William Mays

Born November 20, 1953 Grand Island, Hall County, NE

Married September 12, 1980 Kearney, Buffalo County, NE

Died March 5, 2022 Chadron, Dawes County, NE

Roger William Mays was a loving husband and father, brother, friend, professor and colleague. He died suddenly of natural causes at...

Mar 4, 2022

Memorial Services for Billy Lee Petty of Chadron, Nebraska

will be held at a later date

Billy passed away on March 4, 2022 at Chadron, Nebraska.

Mr. Petty was born on March 13, 1957 in Oshkosh, Nebraska.

He was 64.

A memorial has been established...

Mar 4, 2022

Judy Kay Bach, age 75 of Pierre, South Dakota, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family, on Friday, March 4, 2022. She was born to the late John and Maxine Lemons on April 6, 1946 in Alliance, Nebraska.

Judy is survived by her husband Dennis Bach of Pierre, her brother Jerry Lemons, his wife Sheryl, and their daughter...

Mar 3, 2022

Obituary for Jarene Kay Spencer Welling

Jarene Kay Spencer Welling went to heaven on Thursday, March 3, 2022, at the age of 78, after a brief battle with Leukemia. She was born May 3, 1943, at Fort Robinson Army Post to Jim and Verda Marie (Robinson) Spencer Lundberg, being the oldest of four children.

Mar 2, 2022

Berta Marie Grover passed away on March 2nd, 2022, at Nye Legacy in Fremont, NE at the age of 93.  Berta was born on June 13th, 1928, in Mutual Oklahoma to Claud and Irene Lynes.

Berta was the oldest of 9 children. She attended school in Vici, Oklahoma, and graduated salutatorian of her class in 1946.  Berta’s...

Feb 28, 2022

Henry “Hank” Moller passed away February 28, 2022 at Monument Health in Rapid City.

Born in 1944 to Emil and Yvonne Moller, Hank was raised and graduated high school in Platte, South Dakota. He later joined the armed forces. He married the love of his life, Sharon ‘Sherry’ Wildeman in 1963. Hank and Sherry resided in Hot...

Feb 26, 2022

Janice Hunter was born on October 10, 1937, at Rushville, Nebraska. She went to her heavenly home on February 26, 2022.

Janice was the daughter of Frank and Hazel Schmidt; Janice was born on her grandfather John Schmidt’s homestead. She attended elementary school at Dist. 170 called Deer Ridge School and graduated from Hay Springs High School...

Feb 25, 2022

Peggy (Peg) Pearl Walgren was born February 8, 1929, to Charles and Pearl Riley in Hay Springs, Nebraska. She passed away from this life on February 25, 2022 at the Chadron Community Hospital at the age of 93, surrounded by her loving family.

Peg attended school in Hay Springs, graduating in 1946. She attended Colorado Woman’s College...

Feb 20, 2022

Elta Joann Harper

A Celebration of Life for Elta J. Harper will be Saturday, May 21, 2022, at 2 p.m. at the Christ Community Church in Crawford. Pastor Steve Mallery will be officiating.

Elta J. Brunart-Harper of Belmont Nebraska

Dedicated member of Christ Community Church of Crawford NE

Passed...

Feb 20, 2022

Tayler James Fuchs, 24, of Martin, SD, made his spiritual journey to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at Bennett County Hospital.

Tayler was born May 10, 1997, to Bob and Kim Fuchs of Martin, SD. Tayler was involved in Scouts from the ages of 6 to 10 years old. Tayler joined the Martin...

Feb 12, 2022

Evan Eldon Fox

October 16, 1989 - February 12, 2022

Funeral Services for Evan Fox of Harrison, Nebraska will be held Saturday, February 19, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Crawford Community Building in Crawford, Nebraska.

Evan was a loyal friend, a caring and thoughtful son and brother, a valuable community...