OBITUARIES

Oct 29, 2024

Imogene M. Brown was born on Jan. 12, 1932 in Pine Ridge, SD to Ila Gregory Brown and Weston Brown. Their family moved around the area from Martin, SD to Lame Deer, MT, but Imogene always considered Chadron as her home. After Ila and Weston divorced, Ila supported the two of them by working various jobs including dry cleaning. Ila...

Oct 25, 2024

Ferol E. McClaren

February 22, 1934 ~ October 25, 2024

Ferol E. McClaren, 90, passed to her heavenly home on October 25th, 2024 at Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs, NE. Ferol was born February 22nd, 1934 in Pinewood, MN.

Ferol was the third of five children born to Miles and Jennie Ousley. The Ousley children lost their Mom when they were young and...

Oct 25, 2024

Our final goodbye to our beloved Dad, Grandpa, great Grandpa, friend, etc. Fuzz took his final breath on October 25, 2024, at the Gordon Countryside Care Nursing Home after a day filled with fun, bingo, and eating a Reeses with a smile on his face, Thank you all.

Vereen L. Forster “Fuzz” was born on November 17, 1940, to Lee G....

Oct 18, 2024

Obituary - James Robert Kearns

James Robert Kearns (Jim) was born June 15, 1937 at Saint Joseph’s hospital in Alliance Nebraska to Thomas and Gladys Kearns (McParland). Jim was the youngest of three children. He grew up on the family farm north of Hay Springs next to the Metcalf state wildlife area. Jim attended country school close to home and attended...

Oct 17, 2024

Bernard H (Bud) Pieper, 96, of Hay Springs, NE, passed away on October 17, 2024, at Pioneer Manor. Services will be held at 10:30 am, Thursday, October 24, 2024, at St Columbkille Catholic Church in Hay Springs. Following the service, a military honors ceremony will be performed by the Hay Springs American Legion. The burial will be at Sunset Memorial...

Oct 13, 2024

Atreyu “Trey” Ross Thorsen was born March 5th, 2005, in Rapid City, South Dakota to Christina Red Cloud and Andrew Thorsen. He passed away tragically on October 13th, 2024.

Trey grew up on the family farm 6 miles east of Gordon. Trey started wrestling at age 5 and was an accomplished youth wrestler. He qualified for state youth wrestling several times...

Oct 13, 2024

Funeral services for Lloyd Thomas Hunzeker, 97 will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, October 18, 2024.

A memorial has been established for Pioneer Manor Nursing Home, the United Methodist Church of Hay Springs, Nebraska, and the Lloyd and Mary Ann Scholarship at Hay Springs High School. Donations can be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, P.O. Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.

Visitation...

Oct 7, 2024

In loving memory of Richard (Dick) Lee Huggett

It is with Heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Richard (Dick) Lee Huggett, a beloved father, grandfather and friend.

 Richard Peacefully passed away on October 7th, 2024 surrounded by his family, at the age of 84. Richard was born on February 26th, 1940 in Tillamook, Oregon, to his loving parents, William Charles...

Oct 6, 2024

Archie LeRoy Cerny, 98 of Rushville, NE, formerly of Hay Springs, NE passed away Sunday October 6, 2024, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, NE.

 Archie LeRoy Cerny was born October 23, 1925, north of Clinton, NE on the family homestead to Frank and Georgia (Novotny) Cerny. He was the youngest of 9 children.

 Archie attended Milan Country School and then...

Oct 5, 2024

Ruth Charlotte (Myers) Danner went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 5th, 2024, with family by her side. Ruth was born December 23rd, 1934, in Omaha, Nebraska to Fred R. and Charlotte Louella (Funkhouser) Myers. She graduated from the High School Class of 1952 in Louisville, Nebraska. She was a beautiful pianist with 17 years...

Oct 4, 2024

Ronald Dean Jensen was born March 16, 1939, to Carl and Margaret (Taylor) Jensen in Santa Barbara, California. He passed away on October 4, 2024, at the age of 85 in Gordon, Nebraska. The family moved back to Gordon in 1947 where Ron attended grade school and graduated high school.

Ron married Donna Joann (Muck) July 3, 1956. They farmed and...

Sep 30, 2024

Tommy Joe Armstrong was born on August 14, 1961, and was taken from his loved ones on September 30, 2024, after a long courageous battle with cancer.

Tommy joined his sister Sherry (Thompson) Armstrong and later his younger brother Terry Armstrong and Shawn Armstrong along with their parents Tommy Armstrong and Linda (Ward) Armstrong in Poteau, Oklahoma. His youth was a...

Sep 28, 2024

Terry Jerome Snyder was born on June 4, 1950, the youngest child of Charlie and Dolly Snyder. He attended grade school in Chadron, Nebraska and England School in Vetal, South Dakota. He went to Martin High School where he graduated in 1968. He then attended Black Hill State College in Spearfish. He was drafted into the US Army in 1970...

Sep 26, 2024

Linda Sue Meisman, 74, of Whitney, Nebraska, passed away at home with family by her side on September 26, 2024.

Born in Lincoln, Nebraska, on January 7, 1950, to Harold Henrick and Harriette LeBlanc, Linda experienced the profound loss of her father at the tender age of five, a heartache she carried with her throughout her life. She always looked forward...

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Sep 23, 2024

Donald William Lowder was born in Glenrock, Wyoming on January 16, 1942, to Robert Joseph Lowder and Mary Elizabeth (Betty) Rodigger. He went to heaven on September 23, 2024.

He was married to Dorothy Loraine Robbins on January 18, 1964, and they had 8 children, William Donald, Carl Joe, Darla Kay, Brian Kelly, Eddie Paul, James Allen, Deanne Marie and Justin...

Sep 23, 2024

William T. Saunders, born on December 26, 1935, peacefully passed away on September 23, 2024, at the age of 88, in Hemingford, Nebraska. A beloved uncle, brother, and friend, Bill leaves behind a heartfelt legacy filled with love, laughter, and treasured memories.

Originally from Cayuga, North Dakota, Bill was a true free spirit, known for his love of adventure and candid...

Sep 17, 2024

Ila Mae Johnson (Muck) age 77, passed away peacefully at home in Loveland, Colo. on September 17, 2024.

Ila Mae was born to Everett and Ethel Muck on December 8, 1946, in Gordon, Neb. She grew up on the family farm south of Gordon, which is where she always found so much peace. She loved all of the farm animals-big and...

Sep 16, 2024

Margie Lee (Tiensvold) Hinn, a woman loved and admired by all who knew her, was the third child born to Lloyd and Katherine Tiensvold on November 26,1931. She grew up with her siblings Buddy, Bonnie Jean and Judy. Bonnie Jean and Margie were best friends from childhood on and they did everything together. Margie’s childhood home was six miles north...