OBITUARIES

Feb 14, 2026

James Elmer Gran 94, of Gordon, NE, passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026, at Pemberly Place Assisted Living in Lincoln, NE.

Jim was born July 9, 1931, in Winner, SD, to Elmer W. Gran and Eva M. (Parkhurst) Gran. Jim graduated from St. Mary’s High School in O’Neill, NE, 1948. Jim was the Grandson of Peter E. Gran, who was born...

Jan 6, 2026

Margaret “Rose” Orr August 11, 1927 — January 6, 2026, Gordon, Nebraska

Margaret “Rose” Orr, 98, of Gordon, Nebraska, passed away on January 6, 2026, at Gordon Countryside Care. Born Margaret Rose Kearns on August 11, 1927, to Eugene and Mary (Nelson) Kearns on the family farm southeast of Rushville, she grew up surrounded by the rhythms of rural life that...

Apr 9, 2026

A disciple of our risen Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. “God has a Plan”

Woman, grandmother, mother, special needs mother, wife, mother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin, and more. 

Lifeguard, horsewoman, youth leader, vocal sports fan, cat lover, rancher, substitute teacher, educator, home cook & baker, a very devoted employee at Agate Fossil Beds National Monument “Ranger Anne”, avid tv connoisseur, uninhibited movie...

Apr 8, 2026

Ross Brewer Obituary Ross Brewer, 97, of Gordon, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2026. Ross was born on September 7, 1928, to Clayton and Myrtle (Drake) Brewer. He lived a long and meaningful life, grounded in the values of hard work, connection, and a deep appreciation for the simple things. Ross entered Army in July 1950 just days...

Apr 5, 2026

Barbara Mae Pelton-Nixon, age 91, passed away peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 5th, 2026, surrounded by her loved ones.

Barbara was born on a ranch west of Arthur, Nebraska, and spent most of her adult life in Crawford, before spending her final years in Chadron, where she was cherished by family and friends.

Barbara was a devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother whose...

Apr 4, 2026

Art Halfhide, 88, of Chadron, Nebraska, passed away on April 4, 2026, at the Chadron Hospital in Chadron, Nebraska. He was born on February 8th, 1938, in Denver, Colorado. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Mar 26, 2026

Vern was born the third of six kids to Wesley Preston and Grace Almeida Waters Owen on June 5, 1946. He decided he was done with school around the 8th grade, his Dad said fine but you’re getting a job so he started working for Paul Huffman. 

For the next 64 years Vern worked doing what he loved being horseback, muleback...

Mar 25, 2026

Mar 24, 2026

Kenneth Otto Horrocks

June 7, 1947 – March 24, 2026

It is with deep sorrow and heartfelt love that we announce the passing of Kenneth Otto Horrocks, who passed away on March 24, 2026, at his home in Hay Springs, Nebraska.

Kenneth, lovingly known as Ken, was a devoted father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend. His kindness, strength, and unwavering love for his...

Mar 24, 2026

August William (Bill) Dohrman, age 86, passed away March 24, 2026 at Gordon Country Care in

Gordon, Nebraska.

He was born to August Leonard and Ruth Marie (Turman) Dohrman on June 13,1939, and

joined his older sister Delores (Elmer) Dreyer.

Bill was raised on a farm south of Rushville near Immanuel Lutheran Church. When it was time

to attend school, Bill, at the age of...

Mar 23, 2026

Bill Bolln Jr, 70, died March 23, 2026 in Chadron, NE after a battle with dementia.

He graduated from Chadron High School in 1974 and went to work with the family beer distributing business, Bolln Distributing Co.

In 1974 he married Joan and together they had three daughters Cory, Kelli and Traci.

He drove the ‘beer truck’ delivering Miller products from Harrison to...

Mar 22, 2026

Floyd Joseph Serres passed away March 22, 2026 in Crawford, Nebraska, at 90 years of age. Floyd was the second of eight children born to Peter Paul Serres and Eva (Barrett) Serres. He was born November 20, 1935 on the Serres Ranch located near Montrose, Nebraska. He attended a one room school in the area, and was raised and confirmed...

Mar 18, 2026

Charles Mathews Obituary

Charles Mathews, born June 2, 1948, in Bartow, Florida to Arlene (Fitch) Mathews and Charles A. Mathews passed away Wednesday, March 18, 2026 after a life defined by resilience, determination, and quiet strength.

Born with osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease), Charlie faced significant physical challenges and endured more than one hundred bone fractures throughout his life. Despite these hardships,...

Mar 7, 2026

Mary Ann Mae (Flessner) Wellnitz was born on her dad’s birthday, March 28, 1933, near Gurley, Nebraska, where she joined two older siblings, Lavern and Faetta. Parents Frank and Anna B. Flessner later moved to a place near Dalton, Nebraska, and as a young girl Mary Ann spent much of her time on the back of a horse in the...

Mar 4, 2026

Thelma F. McPherson of Chadron, Nebraska, died on Wednesday morning, March 4, 2026, at the age of 95. Loving daughter, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, siblings, and too many friends. Thelma was born on a ranch outside Oelrichs, South Dakota, on November 13, 1930. She later boarded in Chadron, Nebraska,...

Mar 3, 2026

Mike Hicks

November 24, 1967 - March 3, 2026

Michael Wayne Hicks, 58, of Allen, South Dakota, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday morning, March 3, at the Bennett County Hospital, surrounded by his family.

Mike was born on November 24, 1967, in Martin, SD, to Donald Hicks and Rita (Brown) Hicks.

He attended grade school at the Central Country School west...

Mar 2, 2026

Charles A. Kuxhaus went to his heavenly home on March 2, 2026, in Fort Pierre, South Dakota, with his family by his side, days shy of his 89th birthday. Charles was born in March of 1937 on the farm west of Martin, South Dakota to Fred and Mary Kuxhaus. Charles attended the Bolzer Grade School a few miles from the...

Feb 24, 2026

Ethel Louise (Parsons) Osmotherly



Ethel Louise (Parsons) Osmotherly was born on November 10, 1938, in Custer, South Dakota, to Leslie and Verna (Stanton) Parsons. She grew up on a farm west of Custer in a large, close-knit family and graduated from Custer High School in 1957.



While attending a dance in Custer, she met the love of her life, William Henry “Bill”...

Feb 23, 2026

Jeffrey Alan Siscoe, 65, of Martin, South Dakota, passed away peacefully at his home on

February 23, 2026, following a courageous seven-year battle with cancer.

Born on August 14, 1960, in Martinsville, Indiana, Jeff was the youngest of three sons born to

Donald R. and Barbara L. Siscoe, who preceded him in death. From an early age, Jeff

demonstrated a strong work ethic, deep...

Feb 21, 2026

Thomas Eastwood Smith IV

1966-2026

Thomas Eastwood Smith IV died at his home in Chadron, Nebraska, on February 21, 2026.

Tom was born in Omaha, Nebraska, to Thomas Eastwood Smith III and Roslyn Russell Smith. He later lived with his father and stepmother in Wichita, Kansas.

On October 25, 2003, Tom and Jeanice Caporaso were joined in marriage in Buena Vista, Colorado. They later...