OBITUARIES

Richard Marsteller

Jul 15, 2021

On Thursday, July 15, 2021, Richard (Dick) Gayle Marsteller passed away at the age of 87 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Dick was born on May 8, 1934 in Harrison, Nebraska to John Wesley and Helen Irene (Unitt) Marsteller. In 2nd Grade, during World War II, Dick began moving between Colorado and Utah where his father worked Construction as an Electrician....

Loretta L. Henkens

Jul 13, 2021

Loretta Lliteras Osborn Henkens was born in Alliance, NE on January 7, 1936 to John “Lit” Manuel Lliteras and Olevia “Leva” Margaret Delsing. She was number seven of eight children joining five brothers and two sisters.

Loretta attended elementary school in Hemingford, NE and St. Agnes Academy Boarding School in Alliance, NE. She graduated from Hemingford High...

Ronald Burke

Jul 8, 2021

Ronald L. Burke joined his heavenly home on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at his home in Chadron, Nebraska. Ron was born on January 17, 1942 to Freda and Roy Burke in Sand Fork, West Virginia. He graduated from Sand Fork High School in 1959. He continued his education and received his bachelors and masters of arts degrees...

Marc Gering

Jul 4, 2021

Marc Gordon Gering was born March 13, 1956 in Rushville, Nebraska. He was the 6th of nine children born to Patricia “Pat” and Dale Gering. Marc enjoyed playing sports from the time he was a young child in Hay Springs through his adult years. He was a fearless competitor, an avid fan of all types of sports and a...

Doug Jacobson

Jul 3, 2021

Douglas John Jacobson born on November 30, 1959, in Rushville, Nebraska, to Myron and Virginia Jacobson of Clinton, Nebraska, the fifth of six children, passed away July 3, 2021, at the Gordon Memorial Hospital.

Visitation will Thursday July 8, 2021, from 5 to 7 pm at Chamberlain-Pier Funeral Home in Gordon, NE. Graveside service will be Friday...

Dorothy Conner

Jul 3, 2021

On July 3rd, 2021, Dorothy Conner passed away at Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs.  She was 98 years old.

She was born into a loving, lively family in the Sandhills south of Gordon and attended Gordon High School.  Dorothy married Martin Conner on 3 July 1941 and raised their 1st son while teaching school during his WW II...

Rita Wigington

Jul 1, 2021

A memorial service for Rita Wigington, of Chadron, Nebraska, will be held on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron, Nebraska. A burial will follow at a later date at Black Hills National Cemetery in Sturgis, South Dakota.

Rita Wigington of Chadron, Nebraska passed away at Chadron Community Hospital on July 1,...

Eval Roberts

Jun 29, 2021

Graveside Services for Eval Roberts of Chadron, Nebraska will be held Wednesday, July 7, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Hay Springs City Cemetery.

Eval May (Orr) Roberts passed away on June 29, 2021 at Crestview Care Center in Chadron, Nebraska. Eval was born on January 11, 1928 in Alliance, Nebraska to Mark and Anne (Serbousek) Orr....

Donald "Butch" Kruger

Jun 28, 2021

Donald Merle Kruger, age 84, passed away peacefully on June 28, 2021. Funeral services will be held at the Berean church in Chadron on 4th and Shelton street at 10 AM Saturday, July 3rd with burial south of Gordon at Mount Hope cemetery with pastors Justin Schefcik and Jason Gantz officiating. Donald M. (Butch) Kruger was born July 18,...

Emily Misner

Jun 26, 2021

Emily Abigail Misner, 21, died unexpectedly on June 26th, 2021 due to complications of Type 1 Diabetes, in Chadron, NE. She was born on November 10th, 1999 in Chicago, IL. Emily was the daughter of Ray and Katie (Nollett) Misner. She had completed high school and was hoping to attend a few classes at Chadron State College to further...

Leo Orr

Jun 23, 2021

LEO E ORRLeo 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 the Lincoln Aviation Institute. He...

Naomi Bussinger

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,...

James Merchen

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...

Irene Schramm

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.

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Renee Hughbanks-Votruba

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...

Tim Connelly

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,...

Walter Speirs

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....

Donna Hoffman

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...

George "Butch" Shadbolt

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.

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Paul Howard

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....