OBITUARIES

Jun 23, 2021

LEO E ORR Leo passed away on June 23, 2021 at the age of 96. Leo was born on October 25, 1924 in Hay Springs, Nebraska to Mark and Anna (Serbousek).

Leo grew up on his parents ranch south of Rushville and attended school in a one room country school and after graduating he started classes at...

Jun 8, 2021

Naomi Larson Bussinger, 83, of Gordon, passed away Tuesday, June 8th, 2021, at Gordon Memorial Hospital with her family by her side.

Naomi was born December 20, 1937, in Bassett, NE to Garfield and Lena Larson. She graduated from Rock County High School in 1956 and was united in marriage to Marvin Bussinger on July 23, 1956,...

Jun 4, 2021

JAMES LYLE MERCHEN

July 19, 1939--June 4, 2021

James L. Merchen, 81, passed away Friday, June 4, 2021, at his home south of Norris, SD.  Visitation will be Wed. June 9, from 5-7 pm at the funeral home in Martin.  Funeral services will be held Thurs. June 10, at 10 am MT at the American...

May 31, 2021

Memorial Services for Irene I. Schramm, of Hay Springs, will be held on Saturday, June 5, 2021 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM at the Hay Springs Senior Center with Nada Davis officiating.

I was born July 20, 1932 southwest of Hay Springs, Nebraska to Vernon O. Wood and Bertha Louise (VanBuskirk) Wood.

May 31, 2021

Renee Votruba was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister, and friend.  On May 31st, 2021, she passed away in Cedar Park, Texas, at the age of 43.

Renee was born in Chadron Nebraska on July 17th, 1977 to Rory and Carlyn Hughbanks.  She attended high school in Hay Springs, Nebraska, before pursuing her Nursing Degree, which she...

May 30, 2021

Private family funeral services for Timothy Connelly of Hay Springs, Nebraska will be held at a later date

Timothy Max Connelly was born April 14, 1941 in Crawford, Nebraska to Frank and Jessie Connelly of rural Whitney, the sixth of 10 children, and passed away May 30, 2021 at the Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs,...

May 30, 2021

Walter Speirs

CHADRON -- Walter Alden Speirs, 93, of 96 Speirs Road in rural Hay Springs died May 30, 2021, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital in South Dakota.

Services will be at 10 a.m. Monday, June 7 at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron with the Rev. Paul Smith officiating. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m....

May 29, 2021

George “Butch” William Shadbolt was born February 20, 1947 in Gordon, Nebraska to George William and Amanda Sanders Shadbolt. He lived a full and captivating 74 years, doing everything from being a bush pilot in Alaska to building a packing plant in South America and all the while establishing a successful ranch at his home in the Sandhills.

May 29, 2021

Private Family Graveside Services for Donna and Willis Hoffman of Crawford, Nebraska

will be held at the Crawford City Cemetery.

Willis M. Hoffman was born at Marsland, Nebraska on October 16, 1926 to Bill and Marie Hoffman. He was raised with his brother Doug (Doc) and sister Bonita on the ranch west of...

May 27, 2021

Funeral Services for Paul Howard of Chadron, Nebraska will be held Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 10:00AM at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron, Nebraska.

Paul Kenyon Howard was born in Kimball, NE on January 25, 1958, and passed away in Chadron, NE on May 27, 2021. Paul married his high school sweetheart Pam Lind-Howard on December 3, 1977....

May 25, 2021

Donna Marie Ahrens passed away in Crawford, NE on May 25, 2021. Donna was born in Utica, NE on July 17, 1927 to Alvin George and Leona Geraldine (Lebeck) Greenwood. Donna grew up in Utica, NE yet graduated from York High in 1944 at the age of 16. She attended Chadron Normal School. Her first teaching position was District...

May 25, 2021

Funeral Services for Dr. Allen J. Alderman of Chadron, Nebraska will be held Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Chadron, Nebraska. Burial will be held at Greenwood Cemetery.

Dr. Allen J. Alderman passed away peacefully on May 25, 2021, in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was born in Omaha, NE,...

May 21, 2021

Memorial services for Donna Mae Westlake of Hay Springs, Ne are Friday May 28, 2021 at 10:00am at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron, Ne. An interment will follow at the Greenwood Cemetery.

Memorials have been established for the Hay Springs Volunteer Fire Department. Donations may be sent to the Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE...

May 19, 2021

Memorial services for Lila Ahrens of Hemingford, Nebraska will be held on Friday, May 28, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in Chadron, Nebraska. An inurnment will follow at the Highland Center Cemetery.

Lila Claudean (Weber) Ahrens died Wednesday, May 19, 2021 at the Chadron Community Hospital. She was 87 years old.

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May 13, 2021

William Albert Meng went to Join his wife to be with the Lord on Thursday May 13th, 2021 at his home in Gordon Nebraska. Bill was born on September 12th, 1938 A.D., the third child of 4 to Albert G. Meng and Helen I. Meng.

He attended Country school at Round Top school until eighth grade then...

May 12, 2021

Donna Ladine Greenough age 84 of Martin died May 12, 2021, in Rapid City. She was born, August 20, 1936, in Tuthill, SD, to Oscar and Marjorie Greenough.

Donna worked as a cook at a school in Neptune, New Jersey, and at an orphanage in Nebraska. Later she moved back to the Martin area and cared for...

May 9, 2021

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

May 9, 2021

Memorial Services for Leona Wyatt of Chadron, Nebraska will be held Friday, May 21, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Chadron, Nebraska.

Burial will be held at a later date at Pine Slope Cemetery in Belle Fourche, South Dakota.

Leona Mae Wyatt died May 09, 2021 in...

May 7, 2021

Memorial Services for Bruce Binger of Hay Springs, Nebraska

will be held Friday, May 14, 2021 at 2:00 PM

at United Methodist Church in Hay Springs, Nebraska.

Burial will be held at a later date at the Hay Springs City Cemetery in Hay Springs, Nebraska

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May 7, 2021

Memorial Services for Bruce Binger of Hay Springs, Nebraska will be held Friday, May 14, 2021 at 2:00 PM at United Methodist Church in Hay Springs, Nebraska.

Bruce L. Binger went home to be with his Heavenly Father on May 7, 2021 at the Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hay Springs, NE. Bruce was born...