OBITUARIES

Nov 1, 2021

Vicki Jane Roberts was peacefully called to Heaven on November 1st, 2021. Born in Hot Springs, SD, on July 23rd, 1954, to Herbert W. & Velma “Sally” Rickenbach. She was the third of four daughters. In her early years Vicki attended Oelrichs Elementary School and later graduated from the Oglala Community High School on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation....

Oct 29, 2021

Randolph D. “Randy” Honstein, age 71, of Crawford, Nebraska passed away October 29, 2021, at The Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colorado following heart surgery.

Randy was born August 17, 1950 to Harry and Helen Drieth Honstein in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He attended Victory Hill School & Scottsbluff High School. His family then moved to Dunlap,...

Oct 29, 2021

Eva Mae Dunn passed peacefully October 29th, 2021 at Ponderosa Villa in Crawford Nebraska with her loving family by her side.

She was born September 5th, 1935 in Alliance Nebraska to Mary Arms and John Schaefer

Growing up she was a loving caretaker to her 3 siblings, Bob, Jan and Jim. Always willing to shoulder...

Oct 29, 2021

Obituary for Glendene Martens

January 12, 1929 – October 29, 2021

Glendene Martens of Chadron, a long-time resident of Dawes County, died on Friday, October 29, at Crest View Care Center in Chadron at the age of 92. Cremation has taken place and a memorial service will be at a later date in the spring...

Oct 27, 2021

Donald Dean Watson of Kalispell, Montana, passed away peacefully at his home on October 27, 2021, surrounded by his daughter, Jennifer, and granddaughter, Audrey.

Donald was born January 30, 1928, in Gordon, Nebraska to Ewart and Minnie Watson. After graduating from high school in Rushville, Nebraska, he enrolled at Chadron State College. The Korean War interrupted his...

Oct 27, 2021

JANET LEE (LANGFORD) KIRBY

Janet Lee Kirby, age 77, of Chadron, Nebraska, passed away at the Chadron Community Hospital on Wednesday, October 27, 2021. She was born at home in Crawford, Nebraska, on October 11, 1944, to George and Millie (Holder) Langford. Services will be held at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, November...

Oct 27, 2021

Alex Neil Rasmussen

May 3, 1965 – October 27, 2021

Alex was the youngest of four born to Brant and Moneen Rasmussen in Rushville, Nebraska. He graduated from Rushville High School in 1984 and spent his entire life working on the farm northwest of Rushville.

He did custom farming over the years for...

Oct 26, 2021

Former Texas resident Howard M. Hall, 85, died Dec. 23, 2005, at his home in Houston, TX.

At his request, no service will be held.Mr. Hall was born May. 30, 1920, in Sacramento, Calif., to Salvatore and Elle Hall.Howard could accomplish anything he set his mind to do. At a very early age, he built a wagon to push his...

Oct 24, 2021

Marvin D. Roth was given life by his creator and was born July 8, 1934, in Batesland, SD. He was the oldest child of Levi and Edna Roth. June 8, 1958, Marvin publically confessed his faith, was confirmed and baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church.

Marv entered Army active-duty March 19, 1954. After serving in Korea and completing his...

Oct 23, 2021

Patricia Lee Harris was born in Rushville Nebraska on November 3, 1948, to Keith Harris and Norma (Reid) Harris. She attended school in Gordon, Nebraska, and graduated from McHenry Illinois in 1966.  On March 8, 1969, Pat married Thomas Bermingham. To this union, three children were born – Kimberly Jo, Sean Francis and Kori Lynn. Pat worked various jobs...

Oct 23, 2021

Andy Leui, 34, of Gordon, Nebraska, passed away in Omaha, Nebraska on October 23, 2021. He was born June 10, 1987, in Martin, South Dakota.

He graduated from Gordon-Rushville High School in 2006. He met his wife Marisha, and they were together for 12 years and married for 10 of those years. For the last 5 years...

Oct 22, 2021

Alvern Letcher, 88, was born to Charley and Elsie (Peters) Letcher on Sept 16, 1933. The middle of seven siblings- Marilyn, Aldean, Gerald, Alvern, Joan, Charlyn, and Loreen- in rural Sheridan County. Born in his Uncle Leonard's house and the river was flooding so bad that the doctor almost didn't make it to the house in time

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Oct 22, 2021

Memorial Services for Thomas Hoffman of Chadron, Nebraska will be held Thursday, November 11, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Northfield Church in Chadron, Nebraska

Thomas L. Hoffman was born February 27, 1939, in Deadwood, South Dakota. He grew up on the Black Hills Army Depot in Igloo, South Dakota. He graduated with the class of...

Oct 21, 2021

Lois Vivier Swanson

Lois (Hanneman) Swanson was born in Porcupine, South Dakota on June 14, 1935, and passed away from this life on October 21, 2021, at her home in Gordon, Nebraska.

Lois grew up in Batesland, South Dakota and attended school there through 8th grade. She then moved to Gordon where she graduated high...

Oct 20, 2021

Jerry Victor Kennedy, 71, of Gordon, NE left us to be with his son on Wednesday, October 20, 2021.

He was born August 22, 1950, in Lewellen, NE to Donald and Lucille (Laing) Kennedy.  As a young boy he lived with his family on a ranch near Arthur, NE. Jerry attended Arthur High School where he currently...

Oct 19, 2021

James Fred Berndt

On a cool, crisp fall morning, October 19, 2021, James Fred Berndt, (Jim), 68, of Lakeside, NE, was moving cattle on his 4-wheeler when he collapsed. He was born June 10, 1953, to Fred and Geraldine Berndt, completing the family with 3 older siblings, Carol, Sharon, and Dale.  He graduated from Gordon High School...

Oct 17, 2021

Judith Ann (Gregory) Pinkerton

I was born in Burlington, Colorado, on June 18, 1938, to Loni and Helga Gregory. I was baptized in a Lutheran Church the following January 1939. My sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Engelkee. They always gave me a dollar on my birthday. Our family moved to Flagler, Colorado, in the country, and Burlington,...

Oct 16, 2021

Irvin "Irv" Heiser, of Chadron Ne, passed away Saturday October 16th, 2021 at his home.

Funeral services will be Friday October 22, 2021 at 10am at Chamberlain Chapel with Dr Russ Seger officiating. Visitation will be held prior to funeral at 9am. Luncheon to follow at 11:30 at the Assumption arena put on by the Catholic...

Oct 16, 2021

Brian Lee Roberts was born August 12, 1958 to Theodore 'Pete' and Rosalie 'Rose' Roberts in Chadron, Nebraska. God called him home on October 16, 2021. He was the baby of 9 children. As he grew, he would run around with his group of friends, and ride motorcycles and try to stay out of trouble. He started working at an...

Oct 16, 2021

Phyllis Marie Parks was born July 8, 1925 to John and Mary Opal Reno Parks in a small house north of Hay Springs, NE. She departed this life on Oct 16, 2021 at the age of 96.

Phyllis grew up in Beaver Valley north of Hay Springs, where she and her parents, grandmother and uncle lived in...