OBITUARIES

Ardeth Kocourek

May 9, 2017

Ardeth Sidney Bennett Kocourek passed away peacefully on May 9, 2017 after fighting pneumonia and heart failure. She is survived by her sister, Iris Colleen Eriksen of Dows, Iowa; a daughter, Kitty Griffin and husband Mac of Sublette, KS; a son Elden Kocourek and wife Erin of Colorado Springs, CO; a son Thomas Kocourek and wife...

Carol Cramberg

May 8, 2017

Carol Ann Cramberg was born in Broken Arrow, Oklahoma August 4, 1941. She made her journey to the spirit world at her home May 8, 2017. At her request, there will be graveside services only at St. John's Cemetery in Crawford. Inurnment will be Monday, May 22, 2017 at 1:00 PM followed by a celebration of...

Violet Simmons

May 7, 2017

Violet May Simmons left her earthly home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 7, 2017. She was dearly loved and will be sorely missed, but is now experiencing joy unspeakable and the amazing love of Jesus! Violet was born on June 9, 1923 in Torrington, WY, to Paul Vernon Eaton and Florence Joy...

Gilbert Nitsch

May 6, 2017

Gilbert "Gil" Dean Nitsch, 74, of Chadron, Nebraska, passed away in the comfort of his home on Saturday, May 6th, 2017. Gilbert was born June 6th, 1942, to Ivan and Zalia (Claflin) Nitsch in their farm home in Hayes County, Nebraska. He was the second eldest of six children. Gilbert attended country school until entering Hayes...

Lloyd Goldstedt

Apr 29, 2017

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church. Burial with Military services will be at Calvary Cemetery in Chadron. A visitation will be held Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 7:00 PM at the church. Lloyd J. Goldstedt, 82, died Saturday, April 29, at Crestview Manor in...

Dick Lehman

Apr 24, 2017

Dick Harold Lehman, age 85, of Rushville, Nebraska passed away on Monday, April 24th, 2017 at Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs, Nebraska. Dick was born in Rushville, Nebraska on August 13th, 1931 to Nicholas and Lillian (Nydahl) Lehman. He was raised 16 miles northwest of Rushville along with 2 sisters and 1 brother. Dick grew up...

Loy Pierce

Apr 22, 2017

Funeral services for Loy Pierce will be held at the Crawford Community Building with military honors on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at 10 AM with Pastor Trey Brennan officiating. Burial will be in the Crawford Cemetery. Loy Arthur Pierce was born in Crawford, Nebraska on June 22, 1929 to Arthur and Valle (Wilson) Pierce. He passed...

Jack Fair

Apr 19, 2017

On April 19, 2017, Jack Edwin Fair passed away peacefully at Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs, Nebraska. Deep in the heart of the san hills, Jack was born March 24, 1932, to Harry and Lila (Knight) Fair. Jack spent much of his childhood there until May 1945, when he and his family moved to the ranch,...

Jay Bradt

Apr 17, 2017

Funeral services for Jay Bradt of Chadron, Nebraska will be held on Friday, April 21, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron, Nebraska with Dr. Russ Seger officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Chadron, Nebraska. Jay Allen Bradt was born on September 19, 1942 in Kimball, Nebraska to parents...

Raymond Lamont

Apr 9, 2017

Previous Events Visitation Thursday, April 13, 2017 5:00 PM 4/13/2017 5:00:00 PM - 7:00 PM 4/13/2017 7:00:00 PM Chamberlain-Pier Funeral Home

101 N. Main St. Gordon, NE 69343

Chamberlain-Pier Funeral Home 101 N. Main St. Gordon 69343 NE United States Service Friday, April 14, 2017 10:00 AM 4/14/2017 10:00:00...

Evelyn Hewitt

Apr 3, 2017

Evelyn Hewitt passed away on April 3, 2017. Evelyn was born in Sidney, NE on a family farm homestead to James and Anna (Skrdle) Oliverius on October 10, 1929. She received her education at District 40, Lodgepole, NE and graduated from Sunol High School, Sunol, NE. Evelyn's first job was in the grocery department at Greenlees...

Don Nelson

Mar 25, 2017

Donald Myron Nelson, passed away at the Bennett County Nursing Home, Martin SD on March 25th, 2017. Don was born in Comstock, Nebraska, to Dwight and Neeta Nelson, on December 24. 1924. Don was the third of four sons, LaVern, Leonard, Donald, and Gerald. When Don was 6 years old, the family moved to the Martin...

Steve Peters

Mar 25, 2017

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 1, 2017 at the United Methodist Church in Hay Springs at 10 a.m. with Reverend Paul Smith officiating. A family burial will take place at a later date. Steven B. Peters, 58, of Hay Springs passed away suddenly at his son's home in Thornton, Colo. on Saturday, March...

Angie Letcher

Mar 25, 2017

A celebration of life for Angie Letcher of Alliance, Nebraska will be held at the Shelter House at the Alliance City Park on Sunday, April 30, 2017 from 11:00 am - 2:00 PM. Mrs. Letcher passed away on March 25, 2017 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Angie was born on June 23, 1962 in Alliance, Nebraska. She was...

Julia Piper

Mar 24, 2017

Julia L. Piper Julia Louisa Piper was born August 12, 1959, at Crawford Memorial Hospital in Crawford, Ne., second daughter of Franklin and Marie (Bogner) Piper. Julia grew up on the family homestead 18 miles east and north of Harrison, Ne. She attended Highland (District #5) Elementary School. She graduated from Sioux County High School, attended...

Steve Langford

Mar 20, 2017

Steven Edward Langford (aka "Langy") of Chadron passed away on Monday, March 20, 2017, at Crestview Care Center, after a courageous battle with cancer. His funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, March 24, at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron with Pastor Russ Seger officiating. Interment will follow at Greenwood Cemetery with military honors...

Maxine Gehrig

Mar 18, 2017

Services will be held at the Methodist Church in Hay Springs, NE on Monday March 27 at 10:00 with Reverend Paul Smith officiating. Internment service will follow at the Gordon, NE cemetery and a celebration of life and dinner back at the Methodist Church in Hay Springs to follow. Vera Maxine Gehrig, age 82, passed away...

Bill Bruns

Mar 18, 2017

William R. (Bill) Bruns Bill Bruns, 83, was born on May 8, 1933 and passed into eternal rest on March 18, 2017. Bill was born to Ludwig Lubben and Perna Zoe (Widman) Bruns in Gordon, Nebraska; he was the youngest in the family of six. His Siblings; LeRoy (Helen), Pearle (Ken) Child, Glenn (Gwendolen), Alice Marie...

Leroy Richards

Mar 17, 2017

Leroy ‘Show' Richards, age 86, passed away at his home March 17, 2017. Leroy was born on March 25, 1930, in Tuthill, SD, to Theodore Frank and Zona (Rooks) Richard. Leroy grew up in Tuthill, SD with his parents and siblings until the death of his father. His mother remarried and moved the family to Porcupine...

Julie Wheeler

Mar 16, 2017

Memorial services for Julie (Homrighausen) Wheeler are pending. Julie passed away on March 16, 2017 in Rapid City, South Dakota. She was born on January 12, 1959 to Doris and Earnie Homrighausen in Alliance, Nebraska. Julie attended school at District #48 and later Marsland School. She went to Crawford High School until graduating. She went to...