OBITUARIES

Wynfred Collins

Feb 19, 2017

Wynfred E. (Mattes) Collins was born to Fred and Lois (Sipp) Mattes April 20, 1917 on her parent's farm near Winside, NE. She passed away February 19, 2017, at Gordon Countryside Care. She was baptized into the Lutheran church and also attended school in Winside, NE. On May 15, 1936, Wynfred was united in marriage to...

Lyle Sones

Feb 19, 2017

Lyle Sones, 95, of Rushville, Nebraska, passed away Sunday February 19, 2017, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hay Springs, Nebraska. Lyle was born February 16, 1922, at Balfe, Nebraska, (south of Merriman, NE) to Edward and Laura (Knight) Sones. As a young boy, he lived with his family on a ranch south of Gordon, Nebraska....

Bernice Leach

Feb 17, 2017

Bernice was married to David LaBelle in 1948 and had three children: Evelyn Roosa and Nancy Watkins of Florida and David LaBelle Jr. of Wisconsin. In 1959, she married William Leach of Gordon, Nebraska and had two girls, Peggy Holsinger and Melissa Junge of Arizona. This began an adventure in the U.S. Air Force. She traveled...

Robert Smith

Feb 17, 2017

Robert (Bob) Smith, 60, of Chadron died Friday, February 17, 2017 at the Rapid City Regional Hospital in Rapid City, South Dakota. A celebration of life will be Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron with Pastor Steve Ratzlaff officiating. Burial will be at Merriman Cemetery in Merriman, Nebraska. Robert Larry...

Rickey Cerny

Feb 17, 2017

Rickey Donald Cerny, 68, of Gordon died Friday, February 17, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born June 18, 1948, in Gordon Nebraska to Fred and Alma Cerny. He was raised in Rushville and graduated from Rushville High School. He went on to school at Milford, Nebraska and received his Associates...

Charles Evans

Feb 15, 2017

Charles William Evans was born February 1, 1935, in Gordon, Nebraska, to Ted and Marcella Evans. He passed away February 15, 2017, at Pioneer Memorial Rest Home in Mullen, Nebraska, he was 82. He grew up in Gordon and went to school till the 9th grade. Then his father gave him permission to join the Navy...

Winnie Littrel

Feb 12, 2017

Previous Events Service Friday, February 17, 2017 10:00 AM 2/17/2017 10:00:00 AM Chamberlain Chapel

1700 Hwy 20 Chadron, NE 69337

Chamberlain Chapel 1700 Hwy 20 Chadron 69337 NE United States Cemetery Details Location Greenwood Cemetery Final Resting Place

1700 Hwy 20 - South Side of Hwy Chadron,...

Bennett Bakley

Feb 8, 2017

Bennett Lee Bakley, 74, of Tuthill, SD, died Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Bennett was born May 27, 1942, in Rushville, Nebraska, to Russell and Ruth (Denison) Bakley. He was raised on the family farm and ranch in Tuthill, where he also attended Tuthill Grade School. He was a graduate of Bennett...

Alta Merrill

Feb 7, 2017

Thelma Alta Dille was born, the first of five children, to Roy C. and Nellie (Gourley) Dille on December 4, 1915, at the home of Nellie's Grandparents, J.W. and Amy Ostrander in Rushville, NE. At a very tender age of a few weeks and in very cold weather, her parents took her home, with a team...

Kyree Bassett

Feb 7, 2017

Kyree Danielle Bassett, 26, died on February 7, 2017 in Gordon, NE. She was born on August 17, 1990 at Elmendorf AFB, AK to James Matthew Bassett and Sherrie Lee (Noble) Cookston. Kyree received her high school diploma from CO and attended welding school. She worked various labor jobs but specifically enjoyed roofing. She was a...

Joan Dawson

Feb 2, 2017

Memorial services for Joan Dawson of Chadron, Nebraska will be held on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 10:00 AM at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron with Dr. Russ Seger officiating. Private family burial will be at the Hyannis Cemetery. Joan Francis (Haggerty) was born March 26, 1937 to Charles and Edwina (Sharp) Haggerty. She went to be...

Terry Burks

Jan 25, 2017

A memorial service for Terry Burks, of Chadron will be conducted at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron, NE. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 4 PM until 8 PM January 31, 2017 at the chapel. Terry Leigh Burks, 68, passed away on Wednesday, January 25,...

Ross Hicks

Jan 24, 2017

Ross Allen Hicks, 85, passed away on January 24, 2017, at Bennett County Hospital in Martin, SD. Funeral services will be January 28, 2017, at 10:00 AM at the New American Legion, Martin, SD, with Pastor Bill Hines officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be in the Martin Community Cemetery immediately following the service. A lunch...

Bryan Rayhill

Jan 23, 2017

Bryan Craig Rayhill was born February 22, 1957, in Martin, South Dakota, the second child of Leland and Marilyn (Solid) Rayhill. He grew up on their farm-ranch east of Martin and he attended the Tuthill Grade School. As a junior, Bryan went to Northfield, MN and attended school and stayed with his Uncle Myron and Aunt...

Gene Hupp

Jan 20, 2017

Gene (Pete) (Uncle Pete) was born July 6, 1930, in Gordon, Nebraska, to Albert and Opal (Forster) Hupp and passed away January 20, 2017, at the Gordon Memorial Hospital. Gene attended Hay Creek country school in Cherry County by walking or riding horseback each day. He graduated from Gordon High School in 1948. He held several...

James Hartman

Jan 20, 2017

James Grant Hartman, 71, died Friday, January 20, 2017, at Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs, NE. Jim was born November 29, 1945 in Gordon, NE, to Edward and Thelma (Gehrig) Hartman. The family moved to eastern Nebraska in 1952 and lived southeast of Herman on the Missouri River bottom. Within a few weeks of settling in,...

Lloyd Earl

Jan 18, 2017

Funeral services for Lloyd E. Earl of Chadron, Nebraska will be held on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Chadron with Pastor Aaron Sprock officiating. Burial will be at Beaver Valley Cemetery in Hay Springs, Nebraska. Lloyd passed away on January 18, 2017 at Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs....

Bernice Petersen

Jan 18, 2017

Bernice Lea (Hare) Petersen was born July 22, 1921, to James W. and Wilma (Hankins) Hare in Sheridan County, Nebraska. She passed away January 18, 2017 at Gordon Countryside Care, Gordon, Nebraska. Bernice graduated from Rushville High School then worked at home for her dad. She married Andrew Petersen on May 9, 1944 in Rushville, Nebraska....

Bernice Camacho

Jan 11, 2017

Funeral services for Bernice C. Camacho of Chadron will be held on Friday, January 20, 2017 at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Todd Philipsen officiating. Burial will be at the Whitney Cemetery. Beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother and friend, Bernice C. Camacho went home to be with the Lord on January 11,...

Don Hull

Jan 11, 2017

Donald Ray Hull, 86, of Gordon, Nebraska, died Wednesday January 11, 2017, at his home surrounded by family. Don was born July 19, 1930, in Norfolk, Nebraska, to Kenneth and Josephine Hull. He attended elementary school in Gordon and graduated from Gordon High School in 1948. He attended college at Nebraska Wesleyan University in Lincoln, Nebraska,...