OBITUARIES

Nov 25, 2020

Donald D. Ruleaux, 89, of Chadron, NE passed away peacefully at his home with his daughter Mary, son-in-law Duane, and his friend Lynne by his side.

Don was born in Martin, SD on June 19, 1931 to a French Canadian Native American father and an English Mother. He spent his early years growing up on...

Nov 25, 2020

Bobbie Jo Milner passed away on November 25, 2020 at Ponderosa Villa in Crawford, Nebraska.

Mrs. Milner was born on July 13, 1937 in Denver, Colorado to Clifford and Lucille Collings.

She was 83.

Services for Bobbie Jo Milner will be held at later date.

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Nov 22, 2020

In Remembrance:

There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are the messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and of unspeakable love. Eugene "Joe" Simmons asked for so little but gave so very much. Akicita Wakanyeja Awayanka, A soldier...

Nov 22, 2020

Lorraine L Percy (86) from Chadron NE went to Heaven, Sunday November 22, 2020 from COVID-19.  The family has grieved deeply over the isolation this has caused them and all who have experienced this. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.

There will be no viewing and a small private service at Our Saviors...

Nov 21, 2020

OBITUARY - Mary Jean Ravenscroft McCrory McGaughey (1926-2020)

Mary Jean was born November 24th, 1926 to Olin Arthur and Inez Reike Ravenscroft in Blairstown (Benton County), Iowa on the family farm.  She had six older brothers:  Willis, Myron, Francis, Donald, James, and Calvin; and a younger sister Ruth was born in 1931.  In 1930, Olin and Inez...

Nov 20, 2020

Gary G. Winter, 62, of Rushville, NE, died Friday November 20, 2020, at his home surrounded by his wife and children.

He was born February 4, 1958, in Gordon, NE, to John and Kathryn (Semans) Winter. As a young child he lived in Rushville, NE where he attended Cravath Elementary and graduated from Rushville High School in...

Nov 19, 2020

James Ernest Walter was born June 24, 1935 to Charlotte Marie (Norton) and John Harold Walter in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and passed away November 19, 2020 in Gordon, Nebraska.

Jim loved science. A degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Wisconsin took him to Los Angeles and Atomics International, then to California Lawrence Radiation Lab in Berkeley...

Nov 17, 2020

Celebration of life for James E. Meints, age 69 of Chadron will be held at the Favorite Bar at 4:30 pm on Saturday, November 21, 2020. Family services will be held at a later date in Plymouth, NE.

James Meints was born November 6, 1951 in Beatrice, NE to Wilbur and Marvel Meints. He passed...

Nov 16, 2020

The funeral service will be livestreamed through the Gordon United Methodist Church facebook page.

Leona “Suzie” Spangler was born on March 17, 1938 to George and LaVerne Ditsch in Alliance, NE. She passed away on November 16, 2020, at Scottsbluff, NE.

Suzie was one of six children born to George and LaVerne. They...

Nov 16, 2020

Bud Finkey Obituary

Services will be held Saturday, November 21st, 10:00 A.M at St. Paul Lutheran Church, 5th and Main Street, Rushville NE, with interment immediately following, the Reverend Allan Wierschke officiating. The family will begin receiving visitors at 9:00 A.M. on Saturday. Burial will be in Fairview Cemetery Military plot alongside his wife Ello Dee. Bud...

Nov 16, 2020

James A Bradford

October 18, 1933-November 16, 2020

James Arnold Bradford was born October 18, 1933 to Harold E (H.E.) and Nellie Irene (Moss) Bradford.  He was born and raised in Parmelee, SD.  He graduated from Bennett County High School in 1951.  He passed from this world November 16, 2020.

Jim was a...

Nov 15, 2020

Marvin was born April 21, 1944 in Chadron, Nebraska to Edwin and Frances (Elsberry) Schildhauer. He passed away on Sunday November 15, 2020 at the Alliance Box Butte Hospital after a brief illness, leaving a legacy of hard work and deep love of family.

Marvin grew up in the Hay Springs area with his older brother Wayne...

Nov 14, 2020

Long-time Chadron resident and strong community supporter Jean M. Henkens passed away Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020 at Ponderosa Villa in Crawford. She was 100 years old.

Funeral Services for Jean Henkens will be held at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron at 10 a.m. Tuesday, November 24, 2020. A visitation will be held on Monday, November 23,...

Nov 14, 2020

Graveside services for Floyd Coleman, Chadron, Nebraska, will be held on Friday, November 20, 2020 at 2:00 PM at Greenwood Cemetery in Chadron, Nebraska with Dr. Russ Seger officiating.

Floyd passed away on November 14, 2020 at Crestview Care Center in Chadron, Nebraska.

Mr. Coleman was born on September 22, 1936...

Nov 14, 2020

Harry Edward Honstein, age 93, passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Gordon Memorial Hospital after a short illness.

Harry was born in Racine, Wisconsin on May 14, 1927 to Henry and Elma Honstein. Harry grew up with 2 brothers and 3 sisters on a farm in Racine. When Harry was quite young the family...

Nov 14, 2020

June B. Stone

June Bell Stone, 85, of Gordon, passed away Saturday, November 14th, 2020 at Gordon Countryside Care Nursing Home.

She was born November 7th, 1935, in Custer County, Nebraska. As a young girl she lived with her family on a ranch near Broken Bow, Nebraska where she graduated high school and went on...

Nov 11, 2020

Cecilia Arline Schaefer, 96, from Harrison, NE passed away at Heritage Estates, Gering, NE on November 11, 2020. A private family service will be held at the Church of the Nativity, Harrison, NE on November 14, 2020. Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron is in charge of the arrangements. Arline was born in south Sioux County to Albert and Mary (Roland)...

Nov 11, 2020

Gerald “Gary” Dean Howard, 78, died on November 11th 2020 at his home in Chadron, NE.

Gary was born on July 12th 1942 in McGrew, Nebraska to Clifford Oliver Howard and Jean Shirley Alexander Howard. Gary grew up on a farm in McGrew and enjoyed farm work, fishing, and anything to do with electronics. Gary learned about...

Nov 10, 2020

Kenneth Lloyd Tulloss Sr., 74, of Gordon, Nebraska died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at his home. He was born December 22, 1945, in Rushville, Nebraska to Val W. and Jessie Tulloss.

He grew up in Parmelee, South Dakota. His father was a successful grocer, and his mother was an elementary teacher. He attended He Dog Elementary and...

Nov 9, 2020

Harry Stephen (Bud) Serres was born the second child of Harry and Louise Serres on August 24, 1933 at Crawford, Nebraska and passed on November 9, 2020 at the Mitchell Care Center in Mitchell, Nebraska.

He attended rural country school and graduated from Sioux County High School in 1950.

On July 1, 1954, Bud married...