OBITUARIES

Oct 21, 2021

Lois Vivier Swanson

Lois (Hanneman) Swanson was born in Porcupine, South Dakota on June 14, 1935, and passed away from this life on October 21, 2021, at her home in Gordon, Nebraska.

Lois grew up in Batesland, South Dakota and attended school there through 8th grade. She then moved to Gordon where she graduated high...

Oct 20, 2021

Jerry Victor Kennedy, 71, of Gordon, NE left us to be with his son on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.

He was born August 22, 1950, in Lewellen, NE to Donald and Lucille (Laing) Kennedy.  As a young boy he lived with his family on a ranch near Arthur, NE. Jerry attended Arthur High School where he currently...

Oct 19, 2021

James Fred Berndt

On a cool, crisp fall morning, October 19, 2021, James Fred Berndt, (Jim), 68, of Lakeside, NE, was moving cattle on his 4-wheeler when he collapsed. He was born June 10, 1953, to Fred and Geraldine Berndt, completing the family with 3 older siblings, Carol, Sharon, and Dale.  He graduated from Gordon High School...

Oct 17, 2021

Judith Ann (Gregory) Pinkerton

I was born in Burlington, Colorado, on June 18, 1938, to Loni and Helga Gregory. I was baptized in a Lutheran Church the following January 1939. My sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Engelkee. They always gave me a dollar on my birthday. Our family moved to Flagler, Colorado, in the country, and Burlington,...

Oct 16, 2021

Phyllis Marie Parks was born July 8, 1925 to John and Mary Opal Reno Parks in a small house north of Hay Springs, NE. She departed this life on Oct 16, 2021 at the age of 96.

Phyllis grew up in Beaver Valley north of Hay Springs, where she and her parents, grandmother and uncle lived in...

Oct 16, 2021

Brian Lee Roberts was born August 12, 1958 to Theodore 'Pete' and Rosalie 'Rose' Roberts in Chadron, Nebraska. God called him home on October 16, 2021. He was the baby of 9 children. As he grew, he would run around with his group of friends, and ride motorcycles and try to stay out of trouble. He started working at an...

Oct 16, 2021

Irvin "Irv" Heiser, of Chadron Ne, passed away Saturday October 16th, 2021 at his home.

Funeral services will be Friday October 22, 2021 at 10am at Chamberlain Chapel with Dr Russ Seger officiating. Visitation will be held prior to funeral at 9am. Luncheon to follow at 11:30 at the Assumption arena put on by the Catholic...

Oct 15, 2021

Carl Paul Hald, Jr, 92, passed away on October 15, 2021 at the Ponderosa Villa in Crawford.  Carl was born October 29, 1928 in rural Oelrichs SD and lived in the Oelrichs area for the majority of his life, moving to Chadron NE in 2010.  He was the son of Carl Peterson Hald Sr and Sara Mercedes Newman Hald.  He completed grade school in Oelrichs, then had to stay home on the farm because his father was recovering from...

Oct 15, 2021

Graveside services will be held for

Jim Thomas 87 of Crawford.

Friday October 22nd

1:00 p.m.

Chadron Greenwood Cemetery

Chadron Nebraska.

Memorials to Crawford Area Fund or Crawford Fire Department can be sent to

Chamberlain Chapel

PO BOX 970

CHADRON NE...

Oct 14, 2021

Gary Dean "Corky" Nelson, age 86, was born on July 15th, 1935, to Melvin and Helen (Westbrook) Nelson on the family farm four miles west of Martin. Corky was the youngest of five children. He attended Bennett County schools, where during his senior year at a fair dance, he met the love of his life, Dorene Williams. The two...

Oct 12, 2021

Obituary for Bertha Margaret Wellnitz Landreth

Funeral Services for Bertha Landreth of Chadron, Nebraska will be held Monday, October 18, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron, Nebraska Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Chadron, Nebraska Visitation will be held on Sunday, October 17, 2021 from 3:00 – 5:00 PM at...

Oct 12, 2021

Bruce Lee Ireland died October 12, 2021, at Sacred Heart Medical Center in Spokane, Washington.  Bruce was born January 28, 1944, to Theodore “Slim” Ireland and Geraldine “Gerry” Christensen.  He joined siblings:  LaWanda “Sis” and Donny.  The family lived at the Ireland Ranch east of Martin, SD.  Later that year, Slim purchased a ranch at Folsom, SD and the...

Oct 8, 2021

Kevin Lee Jech was kicked out August 16th, 1957, by his twin sister Kristy to join the world with their parents Keith and Lois Jech and brother Kerry.

He graduated from Wayne High School in 1975 and went on to become a Vocational Ag teacher by completing studies at Wayne State College. After a short taste of...

Oct 8, 2021

Memorial Services for Jerry Stumph of Crawford, Nebraska will be held Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Crawford Community Building.

Jerry Stumph was born to John and Sheila Stumph on July 27, 1964 in Fort Belvoir, Virginia, on the Naval Base.

The family lived in several different places, including Hawaii while his...

Oct 7, 2021

Funeral Services for Richard Lee Holmquist of Chadron, Nebraska will be held on Friday, October 29, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron, Nebraska. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Chadron, Nebraska.

Richard Holmquist of Chadron, Nebraska, passed away in Chadron, NE, on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at Chadron Community Hospital,...

Oct 7, 2021

Mateo Akki Bellu

August 12,2021-October 7,2021

Baby Mateo Akki Bellu was called to Heaven on October 7th.

Funeral services for baby Mateo will be Saturday October 23rd at 2 p.m. at chamberlain chapel in Chadron Ne.

Mateo was born to Matyas Bellu and Daniela Sledge on August 12,2021. Baby...

Oct 7, 2021

Gary D. Fisher

Oct. 3, 1943 - Oct. 7, 2021

Gary D. Fisher was born in Rushville, Nebraska on Oct. 3, 1943, to Buford and Florence (Sandoz) Fisher. He was welcomed home by big sister, Karen, who spent their childhood trying to force him to take his cod liver oil, throwing scissors at him, and...

Oct 5, 2021

William Henry (Bill) Osmotherly was born November 27, 1935 in Hot Springs, South Dakota to Rupert and Veronica (Martin) Osmotherly. He grew up and worked on their family ranch south of Hot Springs called Teepee Creek and attended the Maitland School through the eighth grade. While attending a dance in Custer, South Dakota, he met the love of his...

Sep 30, 2021

Funeral Services for Betty Krantz of Chadron, Nebraska will be held Friday, October 15, 2021 at 1:00PM at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron, Nebraska. Burial will be held at Bear Butte Cemetery in Sturgis, South Dakota at a later date.

Betty J Krantz passed away at her home in Chadron at the age of...

Sep 29, 2021

Funeral Services for Pauline McNutt of Chadron, Nebraska will be held Friday, October 15, 2021 at 10:30AM at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron, Nebraska.

Pauline McNutt passed away September 29, 2021 at the Legacy Living and Rehabilitation Center in Gillette WY she was 95 years old.

Pauline was born on December 23, 1925, in Chadron, NE...