OBITUARIES

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...

Jun 4, 2019

Leota S. Frandsen, 83, of Martin, South Dakota passed away on June 4, 2019 near Tuthill, SD.  Leota was born September 7, 1935 in Enders, Nebraska to General Lee and Neoma Caroline (Sherman) Hood.  She was the 8th of 10 children.  They moved around frequently finally settling in Wolbach, Nebraska.  She graduated from Wolbach in 1953.  After high school...

May 25, 2019

CHADRON ­–­ Shirley Mae (Morgan) Kay, 90, Chadron, died at Chadron Community Hospital on May 25, 2019. A private interment will be held.

Shirley was born to Mary Elizabeth (Ballard) and Robert Ellsworth Morgan on October 24, 1928.  She was raised by her aunt and uncle Edith and J.H. Hinz.  Shirley attended school in Hay Springs where...

May 24, 2019

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

May 20, 2019

Patricia (Pat) Anne Preble, age 77, of Chadron, Nebraska, passed away on May 20, 2019, at home with family by her side.  She was born at home in Crawford, Nebraska, on May 7, 1942, to George and Millie (Holder) Langford.

Pat attended grade school in Crawford; then the family moved to Chadron.  She attended Chadron Prep Junior...

May 18, 2019

Jack G. Ellis, 89, went to be with his Lord and Savior May 12, 2019 at his home in Casper, Wyoming.

He was born at home on a ranch south of Hay Springs, Nebraska to Sam and Ruby Ellis on September 6, 1929. He was one of 10 children. He attended high school in Gordon, Nebraska and...

May 13, 2019

Darlene M. (McCune) Hiller, 83, died on 13 May 2019 in Omaha, Nebraska. Darlene was born on the 13th of July, 1935 and raised in Gordon, Nebraska. She graduated High School as a Gordon High Bronc. In 1968 on the 14th of September she married Clarence P. Hiller.

In her early years she was an accountant for...