OBITUARIES

Feb 1, 2023

Jeffrey Edward Sweeney, beloved father and son, passed away on February 1, 2023, at the age of 62. Jeff was born in Sibley, Iowa, on July 18, 1960, to Edward and Juanita Sweeney. He graduated from Chadron High School in Nebraska in 1979 and then worked at Fischer Auto Repairs for several years.

Jeff entered the United States Army...

Jan 24, 2023

Dale Downing, age 84, beloved father and husband, and friends with everyone in the community, passed away quietly on January 24th, 2023, in Gordon.

Dale is survived by his brother, Dwain Downing, his daughter, Julie Downing, of Ft. Collins, his son, Scott, of Gordon, and Grandchildren Skyler Downing, Jacob and Megan Downing, Matthew Downing, Michael Downing, and great granddaughter Jubilee...

Jan 22, 2023

Grace Ruth (Landreth) Cerny was born on April 17, 1935, on a farm near Hay Springs Nebraska to Alva and Eva (Polan) Landreth.  Grace was the seventh of eight surviving children.

As a child Grace developed a love for the cows and chickens on the farm and spent most of her time caring for them. She attended...

Jan 22, 2023

Elouise Cora Ballard, 92, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Gordon Countryside Care. Elouise was born February 7, 1930, near Gordon, Nebraska, to Harold and Hulda Ballard. She grew up in a Sod house north of Gordon, Nebraska, where she lived for many years until moving to the home on the ranch...

Jan 21, 2023

Funeral services for Vera Hoefer of Hay Springs, Nebraska will be held Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Hay Springs, Nebraska. Visitation will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2023 at 7:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Hay Springs, Nebraska.

Vera Dahl Hoefer, age 98, passed away...

Jan 18, 2023

Donald Eugene Hamilton, 79, of Gordon, Nebraska, passed away January 18, 2023.

Don was born on August 4, 1943, to Ray and Arline Hamilton in Minneapolis, MN. He spent his first 14 years in the Alma, Nebraska area, then the family moved to Colorado where he met his future wife, Leona Champlin in 1958. Don graduated from...

Jan 17, 2023

David M. Carson, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed into eternity with Jesus his Lord and Savior, Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at the Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln.

David was born to Lyle G. and Barbara J. Carson at Chadron, Nebraska, July 2, 1963. His parents have preceded him in death. He and his family lived...

Jan 16, 2023

Patricia Elizabeth Pennington of Gordon, Nebraska, passed away January 16, 2023, at Gordon Memorial Hospital. She was born March 17, 1949, in Denver, Colorado, to Martin and Pauline Mulligan.

Patricia worked at several different jobs during her life, one being for Burlington Northern Railroad for five years. She also worked for Metropolitan Pathology P.C. for fifteen years, was...

Jan 13, 2023

Betty Jean Zeisler Hoffman - 6/20/1944 – 1/13/2023

Funeral Services for Betty Hoffman of Chadron, Nebraska will be held Monday, January 30, 2023 at 10:00 AM at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Chadron, Nebraska. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery in Chadron, Nebraska. Vigil will be held Sunday, January 29, 2023 at 5:00 PM at St....

Jan 13, 2023

Memorial Services for infant Ezra Jade O’Donnell of Chadron, Nebraska infant daughter of Kolton O’Donnell and Cecelia Gleba. will be held Saturday, January 21, 2023 at 2:00 PM at Christian Community Center in Rushville, Nebraska.

Ezra was born and passed away on January 13, 2023 in Chadron, Nebraska.

Online condolences may be left at www.chamberlainchapel.com...

Jan 12, 2023

Geri Ann Landreth was the first of six children born to Daniel and Patricia Schmaltz on June 22, 1956, in Hot Springs, SD. She later became the older sister to Theresa, Barb, Daniel Jr, Lody and Patricia. She passed away January 12, 2023, at Gordon Memorial Hospital in Gordon, NE.

Geri Ann attended both grade school and...

Jan 11, 2023

Iris Colleen Snyder was born January 23, 1927, to Eva Marguerite (Adney) and Omer Kem Smith, the fifth of their six children. She passed away at Chadron Community Hospital January 11, 2023, twelve days shy of 96 years. Iris was raised in Mitchell, Nebraska, where her father worked in road repair. During her high school years she took on...

Jan 10, 2023

Myrna Joyce Horst, 83, of Crawford NE, passed away on January 10, 2023 at Chadron Community Hospital.

Funeral services will be held at 2pm Friday January 20th at the Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Crawford, with Pastor James Rockhill, officiating. Burial will follow at Crawford Cemetery. Arrangements are by Chamberlain Funeral Home.

Myrna was born on...

Jan 9, 2023

Funeral Services for Debra Ainslie of Chadron, Nebraska will be held Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 10:30 AM at United Methodist Church in Hay Springs, Nebraska. Burial will be held at Gordon City Cemetery in Gordon, Nebraska on Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at 1:00 PM.

Debra Louise (Johns) Ainslie was born in Gordon, NE on...

Jan 7, 2023

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 14th, 2023, at the Crawford Community Building in Crawford, NE. Reception to follow at The Tailgate Bar to celebrate Shorty’s life. Please wear your Husker attire for one last GO BIG RED!

Kristopher “Shorty” Henry Clark, 56, died January 7th, 2023, in Greely, CO.

Jan 5, 2023

Lois Carol Rash was the oldest child born to Ross D. and Vera G. Cooper Rash on October 6, 1924, in Gordon, NE. She was the older sister to Ross and Janet. Lois started school in Gordon and that is where she finished with the class of 1943. Following graduation, Lois attended secretarial school in Chillicothe, MO. After completing...

Jan 5, 2023

Bonnie Kay Tystad

Bonnie Kay Tystad, 80, of Gordon, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2023 at Gordon Countryside Care.

Bonnie was born on November 4, 1942 in Gordon. As a young girl, she attended Demmer School, a rural school in Shannon County, South Dakota. She later attended and graduated from Gordon High School. She...

Jan 3, 2023

Wilma (Willie) Hanson Geiser was born October 12, 1929 to Guy and Angie Hanson.  She passed away January 3, 2023.  She had 2 sisters and 3 brothers.  Willie spent her early years on a ranch North of Van Tassel, Wyo.  When she was in the 3rd grade they moved to Harrison where she finished grade school and high school....

Jan 2, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for Bryan Forster. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Dec 31, 2022

Earl Simmons, 84 of Martin, SD passed away on December 31, 2022, at Bennett County Hospital. He was born March 3, 1938, at the family farm in rural Bennett County to Delia (Bartlett) and Van Simmons.

He graduated high school at Bennett County in 1956. After graduation he went Igloo, SD and worked at installing highline poles...