OBITUARIES

Jan 5, 2021

Robert L. (Bob) Rickenbach Bob Rickenbach of Chadron, NE passed away peacefully in his home on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Bob was born on March 18, 1946, to Max and True (Drake) Rickenbach, joining his brother Rick and sister Anita. Bob graduated from Oelrichs, South Dakota high school in 1965 and Chadron State College in 1969 with degrees in...

Jan 4, 2021

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

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 little...

Jan 4, 2021

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

Jan 4, 2021

Dylan James Ranger, 25 of Crawford NE went home to be with the Lord Dec 4th at home, surrounded by his family after a 16 month battle with brain cancer.  He was born February 24, 1995 to Kenneth Ranger and Elizabeth (Austin) Lauder in Seminole, FL.

Dylan moved to the mountains of NC in 1998 with his...

Jan 3, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

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

Jan 3, 2021

Howard Hall, 85

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

Jan 2, 2021

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

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 little...

Jan 1, 2021

Funeral services for Craig LaFontsee, of Chadron, will be held on Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron, Nebraska with Dr. Russ Seger officiating. Burial will follow at Bodarc Cemetery in Harrison, Nebraska.

Craig LaFontsee, 65, passed away unexpectedly in his home. He was a beloved son, brother, uncle...

Jan 1, 2021

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

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 little...

Jan 1, 2021

A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at 10:00 AM, for 93 year old James Edward Staudenmaier, at the Harrison Bible Church in Harrison, Nebraska with Pastor Matt Parker officiating. James cremated remains will be scattered at a later date.

Jim was born on June 18, 1927 and passed away January...

Jan 1, 2021

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

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 little...

Jan 1, 2021

Please dress casual......jeans and t-shirts are fine.....he wanted people to be comfortable.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to C.A.R.E., the Rushville Rescue Unit or the Chadron Hospice and donations may be sent in care of Chamberlain-Pier Funeral Home,  PO Box 366, Gordon, NE 69343.

Dec 28, 2020

Alejandro Torres-Espinoza, 59, of Gordon, Nebraska, died Monday December 28, 2020 at Gordon Memorial Hospital.

He was born May 4, 1961 in Durango, Mexico to Manuel Torres-Garcia and Josefina Espinoza-Chavarria and completed his education in Mexico.

Alex, as he was known, was a hard worker and worked at Open Range Beef. He attended many AA...

Dec 27, 2020

Jonathan Michael Sherer was born on September 27, 2000 in Fredericksburg, VA to Robert Michael Sherer, Jr. and Malinda Johnson (Sherer) Smith. He passed away in his home in North Platte, NE due to complications from his Type 1 Diabetes on December 27, 2020.

Jon, as his Grandpa Doyle nicknamed him, was always a smart boy. He learned...

Dec 25, 2020

Maxine Doris (Vincent) American Horse, 66, Rushville, NE died December 25, 2020 at the Gordon Memorial Hospital in Gordon, NE.

Maxine was born April 12, 1954 in Rushville, NE to August and Evelyn (Furman) Vincent. She grew up on the family ranch south of Rushville. She skipped kindergarten because, as she put it, "She excelled in sandbox”....

Dec 25, 2020

Roger William Voss was born on September 27, 1939 in Hay Springs, Nebraska to Irene Sylvia Holzberger Voss and Julius Christian Voss He left this earth on December 25, 2020 in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was a victim of COVID.

Roger went to grade school at the Lone Pine School and graduated from Gordon High School....

Dec 21, 2020

Lorraine (Greenwood) Thomas was born October 28, 1936 to Claude H. and Mary (Bourne) Greenwood in Rushville, Nebraska. For almost two months, she was simply called “Baby Girl” because her Grandpa Bourne was in Virginia and he said “Don’t name that baby girl until I get home.”  As Christmas approached, family members wrote their favorite names on a piece...

Dec 17, 2020

A funeral mass for Ed Hale will be held on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 at 10:00 AM at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Chadron, Nebraska with Father Todd Philipsen officiating. Burial will follow at the Calvary Cemetery. A vigil will be held on Monday, December 21, 2020 at 7:00PM at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Chadron, Nebraska....

Dec 13, 2020

John “Jack” Nolan passed away on December 13, 2020 at the Chadron Community Hospital in Chadron, Nebraska.

John was born on September 18, 1936 in Niobrara, Nebraska to William and Irene Nolan.

He was 84.

A memorial service will be held at a later date.

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Dec 11, 2020

Lorene Bernice (Varvel) Jones passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Crestview Care Center on December 11, 2020 just 19 days before her 99th birthday.

Lorene was born the oldest of two children on December 30, 1921 in Morrill, Nebraska to George Elliot and Wilma Theresa (Moore) Varvel.

Shortly after...