OBITUARIES

Lena Downing

Oct 11, 2016

Lena Mae Witt Downing was born on May 16, 1937, to Elda Witt and Freda Gottier Witt on the family farm north of Rushville, NE, known as the "Parker Place". She passed away at her home in Gordon, NE, on October 11, 2016, at the age of 79. Lena attended country school at Milan School and...

Lambert Belina

Oct 11, 2016

Lambert (Rusty) Richard Belina,Jr. 75, of Hay Springs, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 11, at Pioneer Manor nursing home. He was born April 29, 1941 in rural Clarkson, NE to Lambert and Agnes (Sindelar) Belina. He grew up in eastern Nebraska and graduated from O'Neill St. Mary's High School. He earned his teaching degree from Chadron State...

Ellsworth Shaffer

Oct 10, 2016

Previous Events Service Monday, October 17, 2016 10:30 AM 10/17/2016 10:30:00 AM Chamberlain Chapel

1700 Hwy 20 Chadron, NE 69337

Chamberlain Chapel 1700 Hwy 20 Chadron 69337 NE United States

Rita Baker

Oct 10, 2016

Funeral services for Rita Faye Baker of Chadron, Nebraska will be held on Friday, October 14, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery in Alliance, Nebraska with Dr. Russ Seger officiating. Rita was born on November 28, 1934, to Ira and Ruth E. Davis of Springview, Nebraska. Rita and Pat Baker were married May...

Velma Mowry

Oct 6, 2016

Roberta Mack

Oct 2, 2016

Roberta Ann Mack passed away on October 2, 2016 in Crawford, NE. Roberta was born November 29, 1939 in Crawford, NE to Robert and Dorothy (Thomas) Lemmon. Roberta was the oldest of six children raised in the Crawford area. On October 18, 1961 she was united in marriage to Marvin Mack. The couple moved around the...

Lila Gilliam

Oct 2, 2016

Lila Jerene Gilliam, 89, passed away peacefully October 2, 2016 at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center, Idaho Falls, Idaho. Lila was born October 17, 1926 to Emmett and Blanche (Aska) Lockmon at Rushville, Nebraska. After graduation from high school, she began her teaching career at a rural school north of Rushville. She taught two years there...

Robert Buchan Jr.

Sep 29, 2016

Robert Wesley Buchan Jr. Robert Wesley Buchan Jr. passed away at his home in Tempe, AZ on September 29th, 2016. Robert was born in Enid, OK on August 18th, 1953. He grew up in Gordon, NE and graduated from Gordon High School in 1972. Shortly after graduation he joined the Army and served for 6 years...

Warren Roos

Sep 28, 2016

Warren Roos, age 92 of Chadron, passed away September 28, 2016, in his home at Prairie Pines Lodge. Warren was born on February 8, 1924, in Omaha, NE. He lived with his mother, Sylva, and brother, Jack, in the Merriman, NE area, until 1932, when Warren and his mother moved to Chadron so she could attend...

Elaine Talbot

Sep 26, 2016

Elaine Talbot passed away at Pioneer Manor in Hay Spring, Nebraska on September 26, 2016. Ardis Elaine Kuskie was born right in the middle of the eleven children born to Frank E. and Bessie Butler Kuskie, on February 14, 1924 in Beaver City, Nebraska. She was 92. She never went by her first name but preferred...

Blanche Reece

Sep 22, 2016

Previous Events Graveside Monday, October 3, 2016 11:00 AM 10/3/2016 11:00:00 AM Gordon Cemetery

6404 205th Lane Gordon, Nebraska 69343

Gordon Cemetery 6404 205th Lane Gordon 69343 Nebraska United States

Mary Cummings

Sep 19, 2016

Mary F. Cummings, age 91, of Ogallala, Ne and a longtime resident of Gordon, Ne passed away Monday, September 19, 2016 at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Mary was born April 25, 1925 at Hot Springs, SD to George H. Malone and Stella Woodden Malone. She attended Our Lady of Lourdes Mission School in Porcupine, SD. She...

Mike Davis

Sep 19, 2016

Raymond Michael "Mike" Davis, age 83, of Merriman, Nebraska passed away on September 19, 2016 in the Chadron Community Hospital from complications of pulmonary fibrosis. Mike was born on December 4, 1932 at home in Brewster, Nebraska. His parents are Ora Kaywood and Anna Elizabeth McCormick Davis. His siblings are Lila, Lucille, Frank, Carol, Donna and...

Vicki Overton

Sep 15, 2016

A Celebration of Life for Victoria "Vicki" Jean Overton, 62, of Crawford, Nebraska, will be at 1 p.m., Saturday, September 24, 2016, on the Hole 1 tee box at Legend Buttes Golf Course, with Pastor Steve Mallery officiating. Burial will take place at a later date. Vicki was born February 3, 1954, to Charles and Jocie...

Don Jorgensen

Sep 9, 2016

Mr. Jorgensen passed away on September 9, 2016 at Regional West Hospital in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Dad joked that his obituary could simply read, "I am dead." His response when he just didn't want to argue, "Whatever." His basis for the things that happen in life, "It is what it is." So, in keeping with Dad's wishes...

Harold Koenig

Sep 7, 2016

Harold L. Koenig Born: April 4, 1948 - Deceased: September 7, 2016 Harold Lee Koenig was born in Tripp County, Winner, South Dakota, to William H. Koenig and Laura K. Davies-Koenig. He grew up north of Witten, South Dakota, one of nine siblings. He attended school and graduated from Witten High School in Witten, SD. Upon...

Mary Simones

Sep 6, 2016

Mary Ann was born February 17, 1941 in Erie, Pennsylvania and was adopted by her late parents Andy and Irene Musante. She attended in Warren, Pennsylvania and graduated from Warren High School in 1958. She was an honor student, a member of the choir and excelled in business classes. Following high school, she won numerous local...

Marjorie Drinkwalter

Sep 5, 2016

Graveside services for Marjorie Drinkwalter, 83, will be on Monday, September, 12, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the Crawford Cemetery with Pastor Tim McCrary officiating. A gathering will be held at the Crawford Eagles Club following the services, everyone is welcome. Marjorie Ann Drinkwaler, 83 years old passed away peacefully on September 5, 2016 at Regional...

Lois Jungck

Sep 2, 2016

Lois Jungck got her long awaited trip to heaven, when she died September 2, 2016 at Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs, NE. Lois Ruth Reid was born to Edwin and Clara (Barth) Reid at the family farm southwest of Rushville, Nebraska on July 16, 1924. Her father always said she was his most expensive baby, since...

Leo Weyers

Sep 1, 2016

Leo Arnold Weyers, 90 was born March 21, 1926 to Peter and Anna (Peters) Weyers. He grew up on a farm that bordered the Niobrara River south of Hay Springs. He attended Elementary School at Riverview School located up the hill from his home. When he reached High School he lived with his grandparents Arnold and...