OBITUARIES

Feb 27, 2019

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

Feb 27, 2019

Chad Emery Ireland, 44 died Wednesday, February 27th, 2019 at his home in Martin, SD.

Chad was born October 12th, 1974 at Bennett County Hospital in Martin. He was the youngest of three children born to Roy and Barb Ireland. Chad grew up on his family farm with grandparents, and extended family. He loved helping out, fishing,...

Feb 23, 2019

Trudy Walgren, age 96, died at the Chadron Community Hospital in Chadron, NE on February 23, 2019. She was born on Sunday April 2, 1922, the youngest child of Bernhard and Lydia (Jungck) Petersen.

Trudy was preceded in death by her husband Gene, her parents, three brothers, three sisters, and sons Stuart and Glen. She is survived...

Feb 22, 2019

Graveside services for Gerald Walgren will be held on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 at 11:00 AM at Fairview Cemetery in Rushville with Reverend Paul Smith officiating.

Gerald Walgren passed away on February 22, 2019, at the Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hay Springs, Nebraska.

He was born on May 11, 1924, at his parent's home...

Feb 22, 2019

Elsie Darlene Cummings was born on November 26, 1942 in Pine Ridge, SD. She grew up on a farm 2 miles north of Martin, SD where she attended grade school through the 7th grade then attended Holy Rosary Mission in Pine Ridge.

Elsie married Glenn Bostock on December 30, 1958 in Rapid City, SD. To this union...

Feb 19, 2019

Gerald “Jerry” Larson

5/27/1942 – 2/19/19

THE MAN……

Jerry Larson came into this world 5/27/1942 in Omaha NE.  The son of Carl E. & Amy A. Larson.   He served in the Air Force from 1961-1965 during the Cuban Missile Crisis.   In 1965 he started work with the Omaha Fire Dept. where he achieved...

Feb 16, 2019

Donna Ann Mills, 86, of Gordon, passed away Feb 16, 2019, at her home on the Niobrara river with her family by her side.

She was born to the late Daniel and Ruth Walters, April 5th, 1932 in Chadron, Nebraska.   Donna spent the majority of her life in Gordon, Nebraska, after moving to Gordon at the age...

Feb 14, 2019

JoAnne Marie Norman was born on May 23, 1931 in Alpena, South Dakota.  She was the youngest of four children born to Everett and Fannie McWilliams.  She departed this life peacefully at her home south of Whitney, Nebraska on February 14, 2019 at the age of 87.

JoAnne lived with her family in South Dakota and Kansas...

Feb 13, 2019

Mary Ruth Freeman Wheeler

Over a century ago, a baby girl named Mary Ruth Freeman was born to Chris and Salina Susan Freeman in a small house near the Brazos River in Brazos County Texas.  The year was 1917 and the date was October 22.  She passed away on February 13, 2019 at her home in Gordon, Nebraska.  She was...

Feb 12, 2019

Donald Baldwin, age 82, passed away on February 12, 2019 at Countryside Care in Gordon, Nebraska.

Donald was born in North Platte, Nebraska on June 14, 1936 to Thomas Clinton Mullin Baldwin and Grace Ruth Sheldon Baldwin. Donald attended 1st through 5th grade in North Platte, Nebraska and 6th grade at Washington School in Casper, Wyoming.

Feb 10, 2019

George Brownlow, known to family and friends as “Porge” passed away on February 10, 2019 in Chadron, Nebraska at the age of 83 years old.   George Raymond Brownlow was born on March 7, 1935 to Ray and Ruth Brownlow in Rushville, Nebraska.  He attended Cravin Creek School and graduated from the eighth grade.

George had numerous jobs,...

Feb 8, 2019

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

Jan 29, 2019

Kathryn Ann Johnson, 83, of Gordon, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Gordon Countryside Care.

She was born June 3, 1935, on the Olds family farmstead northwest of Gordon, Nebraska. She was the only child of Lester I. and Verna S. (Johnson) Olds. Kathryn attended Lone Pine rural school near her home through the 8th grade,...

Jan 28, 2019

There are no services scheduled for Ted Myers.

Jan 28, 2019

Judith “Judy” Ann Dau, age 77 of Chadron, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019. She was born in Chadron on March 19, 1941 to Joe and Dorothy Blundell. Her memorial service will be held Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 1:00 pm at Grace Episcopal Church with Fr. John Adams officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date....

Jan 28, 2019

Codey was born on June 2, 1967 in Chadron, Nebraska to Gordon and Sara (Speas) Johnson.  He attended Crawford High School and graduated in 1987.  When Codey was a sophomore in high school, he was baptized.

Codey worked as a supervisor and equipment operator for Perrett Construction out of Valentine, Nebraska.  Codey was an avid fisherman and...

Jan 28, 2019

Karen Lee, 76, passed away Monday, January 28, 2019 at her home surrounded by her family.

Karen Colleen Watson was born on February 26, 1942 to Donald and Cleo (Fuller) Watson in Grant, NE.  She attended country school, later went to school in Brule, NE, and then graduated from Ogallala High School in 1960.  She was active...

Jan 28, 2019

Frances Kay (Pourier) Matsamas, age 74, passed away on January 28, 2019 at the Chadron Community Hospital.

Frances was born August 30, 1944 to Calvin and Beulah (Cuny) Pourier in Hot Springs, South Dakota.  On August 26, 1960 she married John Matsamas.  John and Frances moved to Oelrichs in 1968.  She worked at the nursing home in...

Jan 27, 2019

Dick passed away relatively peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, January 27, 2019 from complications due to Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD).

He was born to Richard LeRoy Barkley Sr. and Dorothy Campbell Barkley at Women’s General Hospital in Dearborn, MI on December 10, 1941, three days after Pearl Harbor was attacked. He was the oldest...

Jan 22, 2019

Dale Lester Hull, 87, of Gordon, Nebraska passed away Tuesday January 22, 2019 at Gordon Memorial Hospital.

He was born November 26, 1931 in Gordon, to Lester and Evelyn Hull. He attended school in Cody and Merriman and graduated from Gordon High School in 1950. In 1951 he joined the US Air Force and served in Adak,...