OBITUARIES

Sep 5, 2020

Leonard James Anderson was born on March 27, 1929 Lakeside, NE to James and Ada (Orr) Anderson.  He passed away peacefully on September 5, 2020 in Gordon. Leonard grew up and attended school near Lakeside.

He was united in marriage to Jacklyn Schmidt on June 6, 1948 and engaged in farming on his in-laws farm north of...

Sep 3, 2020

Graveside services for Wanda “Susie” Stone will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the Hay Springs City Cemetery in Hay Springs, Nebraska with Dr. Russ Seger officiating.

Wanda Delores Lowry was born on June 6, 1923 to Harold and Eyvonne Lowry at Morrill, Nebraska. Her grandma called her Susie, and most people...

Aug 31, 2020

Willard Dean Wellnitz was born on the last day of Spring in 1930 at his parent’s, Herbert and Caroline (Jungck) Wellnitz, home south of Rushville and passed away on August 31st at Gordon Memorial Hospital after 90 years of living life to the fullest.

Willard attended grade school at District #78, high school in Rushville, and attended...

Aug 28, 2020

John W. Kirk, 58, of Pine Ridge, SD, passed away Friday August 28, 2020 in Rapid City after a long fight with cancer. He was born October 17, 1961 in Durango, CO to parents Jack W. Kirk and Essie Jackson.

John grew up and graduated from Pine Ridge High School in 1979. He attended the San Juan...

Aug 27, 2020

Lane Matthew Troester, from Marsland, Nebraska was born on November 20, 1987 and passed away on August 27, 2020.

Lane was born in Chadron, Nebraska, the middle son to Bruce and Vicki Troester. He, along with his brothers were homeschooled for most of their school career, but Lane finished his high school career by graduating from Crawford...

Aug 24, 2020

Troy Lee Lyons died unexpectedly at his home in Hay Springs, Nebraska, on August 23, 2020, at the age 30.

Troy Lyons is survived by his parents Rhonda Lyons (Alan Carter) and Troy Williams, his daughter who he claimed adoption to Emery, his main companion was his dog Chopper, whom he loved more than anything, and many...

Aug 22, 2020

An obituary is not available at this time for Brenda Sheldon. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Aug 21, 2020

Charles Russell DeWitt was born on February 26th, 1939 in Rushville, NE to Russell and Ghita DeWitt. He graduated from Rushville High School in 1957 and then attended Chadron State College for a short time. During this time he sang and played his guitar on the country show Curly’s Corral. He met the love of his life, Bonnie Joyce...

Aug 21, 2020

Myra Middleton Omelanuk (96) passed away on August 21, 2020, at Crestview Care Center in Chadron, Nebraska.

Myra was born January 30, 1924, in Augusta, Georgia, to Edgar Rawls Middleton and Cora Pitner Middleton.  She had two older sisters, Mary Middleton Judy and Cora Middleton Schoolcraft.   Her youth was spent living amongst a large extended...

Aug 19, 2020

An open house to honor the life of Deena Collins will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2020 from 1:00-4:00 PM at the Art Center in Chadron, Nebraska.

Hay Springs - Deena S. Collins, 67, died unexpectedly August 19, 2020, at her home.  She was born in Hiawatha, Kansas on February 25,1953 to Phyllis and Paul Dodge....

Aug 18, 2020

A memorial service for Dona Fleming will be held Saturday, August 29, 2020, at 2:00 PM at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron, Nebraska with Pastor Steve Mallery officiating. Burial will be at the Montrose Cemetery.

Dona Dell (White) Fleming passed peacefully with her daughters by her side August 18, 2020 at Crestview Care Center. Dona was born May...

Aug 11, 2020

Emory James Scherbarth was born on April 21, 1937 to Leonard and Vera Scherbarth at their home near Hay Springs, Nebraska. He went to be with God at Sunrise on August 11, 2020 and will be buried at 7:00PM sunset the same evening at Deer Haven, the family cemetery that he planned.

Emory went to...

Aug 9, 2020

Funeral services for David Perkins will be held in Hay Springs, NE on August 24 at 10:00 am at the St. Columbkille Catholic Church.  Internment to follow at the Hay Springs City Cemetery.

David L. Perkins, 72, passed away on August 9, 2020 in Rapid City, SD after a long struggle with many health issues.  David was...

Aug 8, 2020

Irma Webster

Irma Delores Webster was born August 15, 1930 to Melvin and Thelma (Phillips) Dahlgrin at Gordon, NE.  She joined her older brother Charles.   Irma passed away August 8, 2020 at Gordon Countryside Care.

The family made their home on a ranch 20 miles southeast of Merriman, NE.  Irma thoroughly enjoyed the work and...

Aug 1, 2020

Memorial services for Lorri Harrison of Crawford, Nebraska will be held on Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron, Nebraska with Reverend Lou Harrison officiating.

Lorri Harrison of Crawford, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020at her home in Crawford, Nebraska.  Lorri was born on May 11, 1950 in San Bernardino, California.  She was...

Aug 1, 2020

Donald Howard Snyder 11/27/1932 - 8/01/2020 Don was born in Valentine Nebraska on November 27, 1932 and passed away on August 1, 2020 in Gordon, Nebraska at Countryside Care Home.

Don had been doing very well following a leg amputation. Unfortunately, on July 15 he had an accident with his wheelchair. He went over backwards and suffered...

Jul 30, 2020

Dorothy Loraine Robbins Lowder

Dorothy Loraine (Robbins) Lowder was born October 29th, 1946 to Edwin and Wilma Robbins in Gordon, Nebraska. Dorothy was third of 14 children. She passed away on July 30th, 2020 at Pineview Good Samaritan in Valentine, Nebraska. Visitation will be held Friday August 7th, 2020 from 5 PM to 7 PM at Bennett...

Jul 30, 2020

CHADRON - Dr. William Kent Stetson, age 68, died on July 30, 2020 at the Mayo Clinic Hospital in Rochester, MN from complications related to leukemia. He was born in 1951 in Crawford, NE, the son of Cleo and Wanda Stetson.

Dr. Stetson graduated from Crawford High School as class valedictorian in 1969. He attended...

Jul 30, 2020

BONNIE JEAN (CHASEK) NOBLE

Bonnie Jean (Chasek) Noble was born May 5, 1943 to Tony and Florence (Weihe) Chasek in Chadron, Nebraska, the second of four children.  She passed away on July 30, 2020 at Crestview Care Center, Chadron, NE.  A visitation will be held Sunday, August 2, 2020 from 3:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m....

Jul 28, 2020

Funeral services for Gerald “Jerry” Euguene Oleson of Crawford, Nebraska, will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2020 at 1:00 PM at the Crawford Community Building in Crawford, Nebraska with a luncheon to follow at the Legend Buttes Golf Course in Crawford, Nebraska.

Gerald “Jerry” Eugene Oleson, 77 of Crawford, Nebraska crossed to his heavenly home on...