OBITUARIES

Jul 23, 2023

 

Bonnie Hilliker passed away July 23, 2023, surrounded by her family at Gordon Countryside Care. Bonnie Lou Hilliker was born July 12, 1934, to Dewey and Freda (Hugen) Reed in rural Sheridan County, Nebraska. She was the 4th of 6 children. She grew up on a homestead on the edge of the sandhills.

Bonnie finished 8th grade and then...

Jul 17, 2023

 



OBITUARY

SALLY ANN ZAHN

 

SALLY ANN ZAHN—Sally A. Zahn, age 73, of Chadron, NE, passed away of natural causes on July 17, 2023, at the Chadron Community Hospital. She was born November 20, 1949, in Strong City, KS, the second child and first daughter of Charles Edward and Pheba May (Counseller) Zahn.

Although born in Strong City,...

Jul 16, 2023

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorials to St. Jude's Childrens Hospital, donations may be sent to Chamberlain-Pier Funeral Home, PO Box 366, Gordon, NE 69343.

Jul 13, 2023

 

Laveta Louise Edwards, 78, of Gordon, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, July 13 at Monument Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Known for her welcoming smile, infectious laugh, and joyful spirit, she will be dearly missed.

Laveta was born on November 5, 1944, at Gordon General Hospital to Leigh and Belle Dahlgren, the fourth of five children. The family had a...

Jul 13, 2023

 

Kimberly Ann Horacek - Marcy was born on August 27, 1956 in Omaha, NE to Ruth and Al Horacek. She was their only child and they had many adventures as a terrific trio. Growing up, Kim was involved in the pom pom squad, girl scouts, and spending times with her cousins who were like her brothers and sisters. Kim...

Jul 12, 2023

Jul 10, 2023

 

Shirley Mae (Mason) Brown

 

Shirley Mae (Mason) Brown died Monday, July 10, 2023 at the Ponderosa Villa in Crawford, NE at the age of 90.

Shirley was born September 14, 1932 to Guy and Grayce (Hamaker) Mason in Glen, Nebraska. She attended school in Glen and Crawford.  Shirley entered the workforce at a young age and worked various jobs...

Jul 9, 2023

 

 

Darrah Lynn Stephen, was born on November 4, 1945 in Los Angeles, California, to Frank M. Dunn and Hollis (Holmes) Dunn and died unexpectedly, Sunday afternoon, July 9, 2023.

 

Memorial services will be held at 10 am, Thursday, July 20 at Chamberlain Chapel, in Chadron, Nebraska.

 

Darrah knew no strangers and would engage others everywhere she...

Jul 9, 2023

 

JOYCE WALLACE OBITUARY

Joyce A. Wallace, 76, died unexpectedly from cancer July 9,2023 at Chadron Community Hospital. She was born January 25, 1947 in Merna Nebraska to Charles F. Riggs and Marcia L. Haught Riggs.

Joyce graduated from Alliance High School in 1964. After graduation she moved to North Platte and started beauty school. She met and married Gordon...

Jul 8, 2023

 

Geraldine Louise“Gerry” Pettipiece, age 83 passed away July 8, 2023 at Chadron, Nebraska. Gerry was born February 23, 1940 in Crawford Nebraska to Albert and Helen (Harrison) Meng.  She grew up in Sioux County on the family ranch and graduated from Chadron Prep School in 1957.  She received her teaching certificate from Chadron State College. She taught country schools...

Jul 8, 2023

 

Verna Eileen (Billings) Foster (94) was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 8, 2023 at Chadron Community Hospital. Memorial services will be held at the United Methodist Church, Hay Springs on July 15 at 10:00 am with Pastors Richard McKay and Paul Smith presiding.

Verna was born July 9, 1928 at the...

Jul 3, 2023

Danny Harris Stacy, lovingly known as Dan, passed away on July 3, 2023, in Chadron, Nebraska. He was born on July 9, 1938, in Waterloo, Iowa. We gather here today to remember and celebrate the remarkable life he lived.Dan received his education from Boys Town High School and graduated in 1956. Following his pursuit of higher education, he ventured into...

Jun 30, 2023

 

Kenneth George Janssen was born to George T. Janssen and Lois Ann (Voycheske) Janssen on February 14, 1953.  Ken passed away on June 30, 2023, at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD after a long battle with many health issues. 

The Janssen family lived in many places before setting roots at the Shald Ranch southeast of Gordon.  He ranched...

Jun 24, 2023

 

Carmen Petersen 8/11/1945 – 6/24/2023

Carmen Kay Petersen was born August 11, 1945, in Sheridan County, Gordon, Nebraska, she passed away on June 24, 2023, in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Carmen was raised on the family cattle ranch south of town deep in the Sandhills of Nebraska. Carmen and her twin sister Carol May grew up working and playing hard....

Jun 18, 2023

 

Judy Edith (Heckman) Cook was reunited with her husband and called to be with the Lord in Heaven to celebrate Fathers’ Day together; June 18, 2023. She passed peacefully surrounded by family and friends at Ponderosa Villa in Crawford, Nebraska.      Judy Ide was born on January 16, 1942 to her father Clyde and mother Ruth. Her brother...

Jun 16, 2023

Marvin Leroy Farmer, 82, passed away on June 16th, 2023 at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD. after a valiant fight with cancer.

Marvin was born on November 9, 1940 to Roy and Lillian (Jacobs) Farmer in rural Tuthill, SD. He was the fourth of six children. Marvin grew up in Tuthill where his mom ran the local post office...

Jun 15, 2023

 

Jack Gordon Mann was born on February 11, 1934 in Haxtun, CO to Seymour and Della (McIntyre) Mann.  The family soon moved from Haxtun to Columbus, Nebraska, and both Jack and his brother, Robert (born 1943), grew up in Columbus.  When Jack graduated from Columbus High School in 1952, he worked with his Dad, who had a carpentry business. ...

Jun 13, 2023

Gerald (Jerry) Gail Goetzinger passed away peacefully on June 13th, 2023.  Jerry was born to Mike Goetzinger and Lucy DeMuth Goetzinger in Hemingford, Nebraska on March 15th, 1932.  Jerry has one younger brother, Dallas Goetzinger. Raised on a farm near Hemingford, Jerry entered the Army on October 8th, 1952, and served during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged in September of...

Jun 11, 2023

 

William E. Stewart “Bill” passed away on June 11th, 2023 at Hemingford Care Center, at age 95. Bill was born on July 16, 1927 to Lyle Jacob and Lorene M. (Smith) Stewart at Mountain View, Missouri. Bill spent his first three years at the family farm at Mountain View. The family then moved back to the Charleston Nebraska area....

Jun 10, 2023

 

Virgil Arlen Hagel was born in Havana Illinois on July 5, 1932, to Ernest and Hazel (Murphy) Hagel. He passed away June 10, 2023, at Gordon Memorial Hospital, Gordon, Nebraska.  He attended school in Scottsbluff Nebraska.  On January 30, 1952, he married Patricia L. (Bartels) Hagel.   Five children were born to this union.  After Patricia’s death in 1996, Virgil...