OBITUARIES

Dec 21, 2018

Hope “LeToy” Leach was the first-born child of Fred & Winnie (Henderson) Burck, born on January 14, 1941.  She grew up in Gordon, Nebraska and surrounding areas. In the early 1960s she graduated from Cosmetology College in Norfolk, later returning to Gordon where she began her career as a hairdresser. She then moved to Ceres, California where she operated...

Dec 21, 2018

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

Dec 16, 2018

Harold Paul Hupp Obituary

Harold Paul Hupp was born on March 11, 1932, to Albert and Opal (Forster) Hupp in Gordon, Nebraska, at the old hospital.  He joined 3 brothers: Vern, Orville (Doc), and Eugene (Pete).  He grew up 10 miles east and 1.5 miles south of Gordon in a house with no running water and attended...

Dec 15, 2018

Dwight Eugene Garnhart, 72, of Chadron, Nebraska went into the Arms of Jesus December 15, 2018 at 2:00 a.m. at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hay Springs, Nebraska.  As per his wishes, no services will be held.

He was born in Rocky Ford, Colorado on February 8, 1946.  Dwight had a huge heart and took excellent care...

Dec 13, 2018

Shirley Lee (Corbin) Deichert

October 17, 1936 to December 13, 2018

Shirley L. Deichert was a lifetime resident of Crawford, having lived here for 80 of her 82 years.  She was born October 17, 1936 to Luther Clayton (Red) and Catherine Jones Corbin.  Shirley was the second child of four born to this union.  She...

Dec 11, 2018

Betty Jean Balfany of Chadron Nebraska transitioned peacefully on Monday December 11th at Chadron Community Hospital, surrounded by her loving family. Betty was born in Martin, South Dakota on August 15, 1937 to Earl and Carol Phyllis Grass. She came into this world with a twin sister Barbara.

Betty graduated from Chadron High School in 1955. She...

Dec 11, 2018

Patrick Dean Hilliker

1954 – 2018

Pat was born to Clydean and FayJean Hilliker on August 2nd, 1954 in Martin, South Dakota.  He passed from this life on December 11, 2018, at his home in Hay Springs, Nebraska.

Pat grew up in the Panhandle and up until the 5thgrade attended various...

Dec 11, 2018

Derwin Harry Holsinger was born on August 1, 1922 just outside of Gordon, NE to Harry and Dorothy(Cover) Holsinger.

He married the love of his life, Virginia Adele Drury, on September 19, 1948 and together they raised 5 children; Mark Holsinger, Shelley (Holsinger) Hunt, Matthew Holsinger, Susan (Holsinger) Pelton, and Mitchell Holsinger. He also had 12 grandchildren...

Dec 1, 2018

Meryl Allan Cockrell was born September 25th, 1937 in Tulare, South Dakota.  He passed away on December 1, 2018 in Crawford, Nebraska at the age of 81.

Meryl graduated from Tulare H.S.  After graduating he worked for Chicago & North Western Railroad then served in the US Air Force for four years active service and two years...

Nov 30, 2018

Scott Duane Parker of Hay Springs, Nebraska passed away on November 30, 2018.  He was 58.

Scott was born to William and Corale Parker in Glendive, Montana on March 11, 1960. This same year, the Parker family moved to Hay Springs where Scott went on to make his home for life. Scott graduated Hay Springs High School...

Nov 28, 2018

Aldean Martha Hunter, 90, was born July 28, 1928 at the family farm in rural Sheridan County, NE. She passed away on November 28, 2018 at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hay Springs, NE.

Aldean was the daughter of Charley and Elsie Letcher, the second of seven children. Her childhood was spent at the family farm and...

Nov 27, 2018

Patricia Ella (O’Donnell) Crile was born on May 27, 1940 on the homestead north of Chadron.  She was the youngest child of eight born to Patrick and Bertha O’Donnell.

Patricia attended school at Assumption Academy and Chadron High School in Chadron.  On March 16, 1956, she married George Crile.  To their union, four children were born; Steven,...

Nov 22, 2018

Leonard F. Lissolo, 84, of Gordon, Nebraska, passed away peacefully Thursday morning on November 22, 2018, at Gordon Countryside Care.

He was born January 4, 1934 in Weldona, Colorado, to Fred and Lorena (Hartley) Lissolo. He grew up with his four brothers and two sisters, working on the family farm. He graduated from Weldon Valley High School...

Nov 20, 2018

Winifred Jane Lewis passed away on November 20, 2018.  Jane was born October 2, 1935 in Crawford, Nebraska to Frank “Bunk” and Florence (Duffin) Eberspecher.  She was baptized and received her first Holy Communion in the little Catholic Mission Church at Montrose, Nebraska (Mount of Roses).  Services for Jane will be held at a later date.

She...

Nov 16, 2018

Memorial services for Doris Bartlett formerly of  Chadron, Nebraska will be held on Friday, March 15, 2019 at 11:00 AM at the First Congregational Church in Chadron, Nebraska with Dr. Russ Seger officiating. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Chadron, Nebraska.

Mrs. Bartlett passed away on November 16, 2018 at Ft. Meade in Sturgis, South Dakota....

Nov 16, 2018

John Kenneth Eberspecher of Harrison, Nebraska passed away November 15th 2018 at his home in Harrison, Nebraska.

Memorial services are scheduled for Monday November 19th at 11:00 a.m. at the Harrison Bible Church in Harrison with Pastor Matt Parker officiating.  Cremation has taken place.  Memorials can be made in John’s name to the Harrison Volunteer Fire/Rescue Department. ...

Nov 15, 2018

Ellis Rae Hicks, passed away at the Bennett County Hospital, in Martin, South Dakota, on November 15, 2018. Ellis Rae was born in Martin, South Dakota, on October 21, 1927, to Ellis Roy and Dolores (Wordeman) Hicks. He was the oldest of 6 children. He attended elementary school at Little White River School. Ellis rode horseback 3 miles to school....

Nov 12, 2018

Ellyn M. Renken , 90, of Chadron, Nebraska, formerly of Crawford, passed away on November 12, 2018 at her home in Chadron, Nebraska.  At Ellen’s request, there will be no memorial service.  In lieu of flowers, please send donations to Cancer Survivors Against Radon, CanSar at www.cansar.org.

Ellyn was born on October 16, 1928 in...

Nov 7, 2018

Donald Eugene Garner, 89, passed away Wednesday, November 7, 2018 at Scottsbluff Care & Rehabilitation Center in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.  Don was born August 18, 1929 in Eli, Nebraska.  He was the third of six children born to Jesse Lee Garner and Clara Opal Weatherill.

Don was a real cowboy and spent his childhood working on...

Nov 7, 2018

This is the story of one Albert Henry Weibel

Albert or "Al" as he was known to most, was born in New York City to Albert Charles Weibel and Madeline Marie (Reister) on Jan 10th 1942. He was welcomed to this world by his older brother Charles Albert & older sister Madeline Marie.

Al attended...