OBITUARIES

Marvin Kampbell

Marvin Kampbell

Sep 18, 2025

Marvin Kampbell Obituary



Marvin Eugene Kampbell age 87of Hay Springs, Nebraska was ushered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 18, 2025. At his request cremation has taken place. Burial will be in the Hemingford cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to Camp Norwesca at Chadron NE. or to the Shriners Hospital for...

Rex Jones

Rex Jones

Sep 17, 2025

Harold “Rex” Jones began his journey in Sidney, NE on May 12, 1937 and ended it in Wichita, KS on September 18, 2025. There were many stops along the way. The Dick and Alice Jones family of 11 children moved from Sidney to Chadron in December 1948. Rex attended Kenwood Elementary School, Chadron High and Chadron State Teachers College (as...

Brenda Schwaderer

Brenda Schwaderer

Sep 17, 2025

Brenda Schwaderer Born September 21 1972, second child to Gene & Sue (Duell) Schwaderer, raised in Gordon Ne Brenda graduated from Gordon High School in 1991. Afterwards she attended Midland College in Fremont, Ne. In 1993 she returned to Gordon, Ne. In 1996 she moved to Fort Collins, Co and in 1998 she once again returned to her beloved SandHills....

Arnold Johnson

Arnold Johnson

Sep 13, 2025

Arnold Johnson a true cowboy and rancher passed from this world Sept 13 2025 in Crawford NE. He will be greatly missed.

A Celebration of Life will be held Oct. 1 at 2:00 p.m., at the Crawford Community building. Fellowship to follow.

Arnold was born on August 27, 1930, in Marsland, Nebraska, to Earl and Beryl (Blackmer) Johnson. He was the first...

Mary Weyers

Mary Weyers

Sep 12, 2025

Mary (Anderson) Weyers, 87, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2025, at the PEO Home in Beatrice, Nebraska.

She was born on September 29, 1937 in Osceola, Nebraska to Herman and Evelyn Anderson. She had one older brother, Herm. Mary attended school in Osceola, Nebraska and then went to the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She was a member of Chi Omega Sorority...

Kenneth Stetson

Kenneth Stetson

Sep 11, 2025

Kenneth “Kenny” Edward Stetson, age 80, of Chadron, Nebraska passed away on September 11, 2025 after a period of declining health.

Born on October 20, 1944, in Crawford, Nebraska to Cleo and Wanda Stetson, Kenny spent most of his life in Chadron, where he was known by friends an neighbors from the golf course and Helens. He was a long-time employee...

Mouane Sayaloune

Mouane Sayaloune

Sep 6, 2025

Mouane Sayaloune, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2025, surrounded by her devoted family. She was born on April 20, 1941, in Vientiane, Laos, and lived a life filled with love, dedication, and warmth.

For 63 years, Mouane shared a beautiful life with her husband, Khamphao. Together, they built a strong and loving family, setting...

Chuck Risse

Chuck Risse

Aug 29, 2025

Chuck Risse May 3, 1938 - August 29, 2025 Charles Henry Risse was born in Martin, SD, on May 3, 1938. He was confirmed in the Catholic Church as Charles Henry Joseph Risse and entered into eternal rest on August 29, 2025, at the age of 87, after an ongoing struggle with asthma and, in his final year, pulmonary fibrosis....

Don Benson

Don Benson

Aug 28, 2025

Donald George Benson was born in Gordon, Nebraska June 26, 1935, to Alfred Ture “Tut” and Margaret Victoria VanTifflin Benson. Don passed away in the early morning hours of August 28, 2025, at the age of 90.

Don attended Catholic school in Rushville before his family settled at the homestead south of Gordon. He then attended country school and graduated from...

Esther Wright

Esther Wright

Aug 28, 2025

Esther Wright Obituary

This is the day that the Lord has made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. Praise the Lord. Esther Irene Weisbrook Wright was born on March 24, 1931, to Bernard (Barney) and Hilda Weisbrook in Fort Morgan, Colorado. She was the second of three children. She was baptized in Grover, Colorado and became God’s child. That...

Ron Moore

Ron Moore

Aug 26, 2025

Ronald Gene Moore, Jr. (Ron) was born December 21st, 1957, in Bowling Green, Ohio to Miriam Ruth (Wight) Moore and Ronald Gene Moore, Sr. The family moved to Huntley, Wyoming in 1969. He graduated from Huntley High School in 1976. Ron married Kim Fleenor of Torrington, WY on September 10th, 1983, and they had three daughters together.

The family moved to...

Lou Marshall

Lou Marshall

Aug 24, 2025

Dora LaWanna Marshall (Lou) was born in Hampton, VA to Neill and Wilma Campbell, the third of five children. When she was seventeen, she met the first love of her life, the boy next door, who was home on leave from the Air Force. After a few months Connie and Lou were married and started a military life and family...

Celia Sandoz Ostrander Barth

Celia Sandoz Ostrander Barth

Aug 22, 2025

CELIA SANDOZ OSTRANDER BARTH

OBITUARY

Celia Sandoz Ostrander Barth, a well known sandhills ranch woman passed away August 22, 2025 at Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs, NE. Celia was born August 30, 1925 in the maternity home in Rushville, NE. Because of no telephone in the Sand Hills, A.R. Modisett carried the message of her birth to her father by horseback to...

Sandi Crile

Sandi Crile

Aug 20, 2025

Sandra “Sandi” Kay Crile 1961-2025 Sandra “Sandi” Kay Crile, 63, passed away peacefully at her home in Chadron, NE, on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, surrounded by her loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer. In keeping with her and her family’s wishes, no services will be held at this time. 

Sandi was born on September 25, 1961, in Council Bluffs,...

Kristin Dreyer

Kristin Dreyer

Aug 13, 2025

Kristin Kae, daughter of Earl and Lea (Avery) Schock, was born January 28, 1975, in New Sharon, Iowa. She grew up in New Sharon and graduated from North Mahaska High School in 1993. She attended the University of Northern Iowa and graduated with a degree in elementary education in 1997.

On June 24, 2000, Kristin was united in marriage with Jay...

Peg Kuester

Peg Kuester

Aug 12, 2025

     Peggy Ann Kuester December 30, 1952 – August 12, 2025 Peg Ann Kuester, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away on August 12, 2025, surrounded by her family. Peg was born on December 30, 1952, to Clayton and Doris Tallon, and was raised 12 miles north of Rushville, Nebraska. She graduated from Rushville High School...

Rita C Gettert

Rita C Gettert

Aug 9, 2025

Rita Catherine (Laible) Gettert passed away Saturday August 9th at at the age of 100 at her home in Crawford, Nebraska.

Rita was born June 6, 1925 to John and Mary (Kohle) Laible. She was the fifth of ten children. Rita lived on the family farm three miles west of Atkinson, Nebraska and attended St. Boniface School in Stuart through the...

Linda Rae VerHage

Linda Rae VerHage

Aug 7, 2025

Linda Verhage

December 30, 1950 – August 7, 2025

Linda (Ullsperger) Verhage (74) passed away at her home in rural Crawford as a result of a horseback riding accident on August 7, 2025.

Linda grew up on a farm near Douglas, Nebraska and graduated from Douglas High School. She always enjoyed her animals and the country life. She married David Verhage in 1972....

Raymond Watson Jr

Raymond Watson Jr

Aug 2, 2025

Raymond Eugene Watson, Jr., was born February 26,1947 in Bath, Maine. He was welcomed into Heaven by his Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at Chadron Community Hospital in Chadron, Nebraska. Ray was the firstborn child of his parents, Raymond Eugene Watson, Sr. and Doris Elthea (Young) Watson. Born in the hospital where his mother worked...

Marilyn Kutschara

Marilyn Kutschara

Jul 31, 2025

Marilyn Louise (Kranz) Kutschara was born September 29th 1937. She was born at her Grandmother’s home North of Oconto, NE to Fred and Velma (Owen) Kranz. After high school she came to Hay Springs to babysit her younger cousins, Terry and Cindy Owen. Here she met Hyle Kutschara and they were married June 23, 1957. To this marriage were born...

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