OBITUARIES

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,...

Jan 19, 2019

June Hedberg passed away January 19, 2019 at Crestview Health Care. She was born June 1, 1919 in Oak Park, Illinois to Frederic and Ethel Radtke. She attended school in Oak Park and graduated from West Proviso High School. She married Dan “Bus” Hedberg in 1940. She worked as a secretary until her first child named June was born. She...

Jan 18, 2019

Lola May Hibray Hartwig passed away peacefully, Jan. 18, 2019 after dealing with numerous medical conditions for several  years.  She was 94 years old. Lola was a former Clinton and Gordon, Nebraska resident for nearly sixty years and was more recently residing in Sherwood and McMinnville, Oregon after moving there in 2005 to be closer to her son’s family....

Jan 17, 2019

Gerald "Beef" Palmer

Gerald Don Palmer "Beef" passed away at The University of Colorado Hospital in Loveland, Colorado on January 17, 2019. He was born September 27, 1934 in Martin, South Dakota to Vernald and Charlotte (Chamberlain) Palmer-being an only child.

In his earlier days he enjoyed playing football and loved to hunt and fish....

Jan 15, 2019

Phyllis Elsie (Gillett) Osborn was born on March 19, 1929 and went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 15, 2019.

When she was born on March 19th, she was dubbed “the little mud-bound baby.”  The night before her parents discussed going to town but decided it was too muddy. But the young lady was...

Jan 14, 2019

On Monday, January 14, 2019, Lavon Rose Schwarting passed away peacefully in her sleep at the age of 91 years. Lavon Baldauf was born as the second child on September 15, 1927, to Joseph and Mabel Baldauf in Hay Springs, NE.  The family moved to Prairie Hill Farm when she was three years old.  She attended grade school in...

Jan 13, 2019

Michael Edward Walters was born in Alliance, NE on January 11, 1943, to Edward Francis and Marian Lee (Rousey) Walters of rural Hemingford, NE. He was the first of eight children born to them. He died January 13, 2019.

Mike grew up on his parent’s farm near Hemingford, and attended the rural school there. He then attended...