OBITUARIES

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...

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

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 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 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...

Dec 10, 2020

Troy Dale Jay Serbousek was born on Nov 5 1968 at Pine Ridge SD.  He passed away Dec 10 2020 at Chadron Community Hospital.  Troy grew up in NW Nebraska and always considered the area home.  He later spent his teenage and later years in Stuart NE after attending high school there and working various jobs including security and...

Dec 8, 2020

Raymond Bucholz

Raymond Alvin Bucholz, 95 of Martin, SD passed away on December 8, 2020 at the Bennett County Hospital.

He was born July 20, 1925 in Tyndall, SD.  The oldest son of Jake and Mamie (Hinzman) Bucholz.

Ray grew up and worked on his parents’ farm through school. In 1946 he was...

Dec 5, 2020

Gary Ray Fickel, 73, of Michell, NE, formerly of Crawford, passed away on December 5, 2020, at the Ft. Meade Veterans Home.

He was born on May 5, 1947 in Crawford, Nebraska, the son of Elwood Coyde Fickel and Martha Irene (Wohlers) Fickel. Gary graduated from Crawford High School, class of 1965. In 1966 he...

Dec 3, 2020

Patricia A Dorshorst, 84, passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Chadron Community Hospital. She was born April 28, 1936 to Lyle and Atha Myers along with siblings, Donna, Gary and Anita. She married Gary Dorshorst on July 9, 1953.

She is survived by her children, Terri (Don) Bruner of Las Vegas, NV; Tod (Janet)...

Dec 2, 2020

Orville Bartlett “Grif” Griffin Jr.

Orville B. “Grif” Griffin passed away quietly in his sleep on Tuesday December 2, 2020 at the Ponderosa Villa in Crawford, Nebraska.

Grif was born on August 1, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois to Orville B. Griffin, Sr. and Louise W. (Lelois) Griffin. Grif grew up in the small town of...

Dec 1, 2020

Laura Balius

Laura was born to Steve & Carol Balius in Gordon NE on June 25, 1985, joining two older sisters.  Laura lived and loved the western way of life from an early age, spending lots of time on the back of horses and in tractors before she could walk.  She passed away on December 1, 2020....

Nov 27, 2020

A memorial has been established for the Gordon Countryside Care Nursing Home and donations may be sent in care of Chamberlain-Pier Funeral Home, PO Box 366, Gordon, NE 69343.

Nov 27, 2020

Kathryn V. Barth – April 2, 1926 – November 27, 2020 Kathryn V. Barth passed away at Ponderosa Villa, Crawford, Nebraska on Friday, November 27, 2020 at the age of 94. Kathryn (Kathy) was born on April 2, 1926 to James D Tice and Louisa Eunice (Calame) Tice on April 2, 1926 in Gordon, Nebraska. Kathy spent her youth...

Nov 26, 2020

Funeral Services for Frances Dyer will be held on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron, Nebraska with Pastor Aaron Sprock officiating. Burial will follow at the Crawford City Cemetery in Crawford, Nebraska.

Frances Sarah Coil Dyer was born on December 11, 1927 in rural Dawes County near Marsland, Nebraska to Robert...

Nov 26, 2020

Susan Ann Phillips left this world on November 26, 2020.

Susan, 83 years old, was born on December 16, 1937 in Gordon, Nebraska. Her parents were Gladys and Ferd Shald. She married Robert P. Phillips in 1958.

Susan was a proud Oglala Lakota and her heritage was a focal point of her life. She ensured...