OBITUARIES

Jul 26, 2019

Robert “Bob” Wayne Hotz, 86, of Rushville passed away Friday, July 26 at Chadron Community Hospital after a prolonged illness. He was born on March 24, 1933 to Arthur Wayne and Georgia Isabell (Downing) Hotz at their farm north of Rushville.

Bob attended the Extension grade school and Gordon High School, graduating from GHS in 1950. After...

Jul 24, 2019

Edwin Paul Pascoe, 76, of Merriman, entered into eternal rest on July 24, 2019

Ed was born at home to Homer Henry and Frances Bernadine (Donner) Pascoe on February 4, 1943. He was the 5th child of 11. They lived on a farm north of Wall, South Dakota, where Ed grew up. Being the eldest boy, Ed...

Jul 24, 2019

Betty Lorenz was born May 16, 1941 at home to Dent O. and H. Elsie (Vest) Lake at Hammond, (later Fairmont) West Virginia. She passed away July 24, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital, Rapid City, SD. She spent her childhood on the family farm at Rock Lake with two brothers, a sister, grandmother and aunt.

Betty...

Jul 23, 2019

FRANCES SCHMIDT OBITUARY

Frances Marie Schmidt, age 100, was born near Ft. Morgan, Colorado on November 16, 1918 to Hugh and Mary Jamison.

In March of 1928 the family moved to a ranch south of Merriman, Nebraska.  Fran attended schools near the ranch through the 9th grade.  Fran enjoyed growing up in the Sand Hills. ...

Jul 20, 2019

Rita Faye Luscher, 80, of Gordon, died Saturday, July 20, 2019, at home.

Rita was born to Rufus Harry and Orva Evelyn (Whitson) Roberts on August 12, 1938.  She was the fourth child of six: Ruth, Alice and Rob to later be joined by Virginia and Glen.  They lived on a farm just outside of Waterman, IL...

Jul 17, 2019

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

Jul 16, 2019

Norma Holzberger

Memorial services for Norma Holzberger, age 84, of Gordon, Nebraska will be 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at Grace Lutheran Church in Gordon. Reverend Travis Sherman will officiate, with burial in Gordon City Cemetery.

Norma died Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at Alpine Village in Verdigre.

Norma Jean (Larsen) Holzberger, daughter...

Jul 16, 2019

Clyde “Andy” Anderson, 92, died July 16th, 2019 in Chadron, NE after a short illness. His memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, July 29th at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron, NE followed by internment at Gering West Lawn Cemetery in Gering, Nebraska.

Andy was born in Minatare, NE on July 31st 1926 to Beatrice...

Jul 16, 2019

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

Jul 15, 2019

Tonita Whiteaker  (July 17, 1939 – July 15 2019)

Tonita, also known as “Tom” or “Tonnie” was born in Crawford, NE to Clair and Leona Anderson on July 17, 1939.    She has one younger sister Sandra Torrey.  Tonita grew up on a ranch north of Harrison and graduated from Sioux County High School in 1957 and started...

Jul 12, 2019

CHADRON, NE---Linda M. Van Horn, 66 succumbed to brain cancer July 12, 2019. Linda was born March 23, 1953 in Grand Island, NE.

Linda graduated from Grand Island High School in 1971 and married Mark Van Horn Aug. 7, 1971. Linda met Mark while they both were employed by a Kings Food Host restaurant. They later moved...

Jul 11, 2019

Kittie Rose Sykora Kohler was born in Alliance, Nebraska on July 26, 1942 to George and Nell Sykora.  She had one younger sister, Bonnie Britton.

Kittie graduated from Harrison and went to cosmetology school in Scottsbluff. Shortly after she married LaVerne Hanley, and they had three children, Penny Albers (Glen), William Hanley, and Trudy Flaherty (Kyle). Together...

Jul 5, 2019

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

Jun 24, 2019

Angel’s life began in Grand Island, Nebraska, on June 12, 1971.  She passed away on June 24, 2019 at her home in Chadron, Nebraska.  At a young age, she moved with her family to the Sandhills near Ellsworth, Nebr, where her parents, Steven & Diane Beck, were working on a ranch.  Throughout her childhood, Angel became a cowgirl and...

Jun 22, 2019

Guy William Orr, 94, passed away on June 22, 2019 surrounded by his family at the Gordon Memorial Hospital. Guy, son of Forest and Germaine (Pochon) Orr, was born on April 6, 1925, in Rushville, Nebraska. Guy served his country as a MP in the United States Army during the occupation of Japan following World War II. Guy met...

Jun 16, 2019

Doris “Lou” Terry

Funeral services for Lou Terry of Hay Springs, Nebraska will be held on Saturday, June 22, 2019 at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Hay Springs with Pastor Paul Smith officiating.  Burial will be at the Hay Springs City Cemetery.  Visitations will be open to the public on Friday, June...

Jun 16, 2019

Rosann Chilton

Rosann Chilton passed away on June 16, 2019 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, NE.

She was born in Gordon, NE to Frank and Margaret Bornemann on October 20, 1947.

Rosann was married to her best friend and eternal companion George Chilton on November 21, 1970. They were...

Jun 15, 2019

Wynona Leora Bissell Kimble was born May 17, 1926 in Hazard, Nebraska to Edwin and Ora Fieldgrove Bissell.

She lived at Hazard until the age of 7. The family then moved to Thedford, Nebraska. She went to high school in Thedford and graduated from Hyannis High School.

She met the love of her life, Dale...

Jun 4, 2019

Carol J. Sager, 80, passed away June 4, 2019, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hay Springs, Nebraska. She was born February 16, 1939 to John William and Helen (Semin) Majeski.

In 1941 the family moved to Los Angeles, California. When Carol was in the 8th grade the family moved to Venice, California where she attended Mark...

Jun 4, 2019

Tylore Dillon James (TJ) died in Gorgon, Nebraska on June 4, 2019 at the age of 21. TJ is survived by his parents Casey & Amber James, siblings Alyssa Criss and Justin James. TJ is preceded in death by his grandmother Winifred Littrel.

TJ was born on May 2, 1998 in Mt. Shasta, California.  He graduated from...