OBITUARIES

Jan 20, 2020

Helen Marie Kosmicki Berry passed away peacefully at her home south of Chadron on Monday January 20, 2020. Helen was loved by everyone for her playful sense of humor, open-mindedness, curiosity and empathy. She treasured family as a devoted and loving daughter, sister, wife and mother. Helen adored animals, especially big dogs. She was passionate about gardening, reading, antiques,...

Jan 20, 2020

Wayne L Lembke passed away at his home on January 20, 2020 at age 85. Wayne was born October 14, 1934 at 604 King Street. Wayne was born to Carl and Martha (Lichte) Lembke. He was raised on the family farm 30 miles south, went to school at District 70 (Cottonwood School). Then went to Curtis Agricultural School in...

Jan 19, 2020

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

Jan 13, 2020

Kelly Jay Parker was born April 25, 1964 in Chadron, NE to William Lote Parker and Corale “Dood” Vay Parker (Smith). He passed away at age 55 on January 13, 2020 in his home in Rapid City, SD of natural causes.

Kelly was raised in Hay Springs and enjoyed learning to work on vehicles from his dad...

Jan 13, 2020

December 8, 1960 – January 13, 2020

Gregory Bart Edwards, 59, died at home on Monday with many loved ones by his side. His death followed a year-long battle with cancer. Bart was born in Atkinson, Nebraska to Dennis (Buck) and Shirley Edwards. He attended school in Milford, Iowa, Norfolk, Nebraska, and Chadron, Nebraska where...

Jan 13, 2020

David Gilbert Hansen

CHADRON – David G. Hansen , 24, won his battle of life on January 13, 2020. He was born January 15, 1995 at Fort Benning, GA, the son of Jon Paul and Laura Lee(Segura) Hansen.

As an Army child, David traveled and lived in Georgia, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, South Dakota, and Nebraska....

Jan 11, 2020

A celebration of life for Charles L. Iodence will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at 4:30 PM at the Shared Outdoors Venue on the Iodence Ranch in Hemingford, Nebraska. The family asks that you please RSVP by calling Brian at (308)487-3426 by Thursday, July 30, 2020.

Charles L. Iodence August 2, 1929 – January 11,...

Jan 3, 2020

Roxie Ann Brown was born October 31, 1947 in Alliance, Nebraska to Reid Earl McCoy and Margaret Elizabeth (Walts) McCoy. She passed away January 3, 2020 at her home in Rushville, Nebraska.

Roxie married LaVern Roy Brown at the Presbyterian Church in Rushville, Nebraska on June 12, 1965 and spent 54 wonderful years together and they raised three...

Dec 31, 2019

Robert Patrick “Pat” Phillips, 84 of Oakland, Nebraska, died Tuesday, December 31, 2019, at Oakland Heights Nursing Home.

He was born February 11, 1935 in Laramie, Wyoming to Robert and Eileen Phillips. The family moved to Alliance, Nebraska where Pat went to school at St Agnes Academy K-12. Pat enlisted in the army in 1953 and was...

Dec 31, 2019

Thomas T. Strasburger, 93, of Gordon, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday Dec. 31, 2019 at the Western Nebraska Veteran’s Home in Scottsbluff. The funeral services will be held Jan. 6, 1:30 PM at Pleasant Point Community Church with Pastor Jason Gantz officiating. Burial at Gordon Cemetery with a fellowship to follow at the Gordon Berean Church. A memorial has been...

Dec 29, 2019

John A Herron Jr.

John was born on November 6, 1948 to John A. and Marion C. Herron in North Platte, Nebraska.

The small family moved to Valentine, Nebraska where Mary Catherine was added to the family.

In 1952 the family moved to Chadron, Nebraska. John Jr. went from kindergarten to...

Dec 26, 2019

Kenneth Jay Landreth was born April 7, 1951 to Floyd and Margaret (Shoop) Landreth. He passed away on December 26, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. He grew up with five brothers and one sister.

Kenny worked most of his life on farms. He also did odd jobs. In 2004 he became ill and was taken to...

Dec 22, 2019

Carol Keim was born December 29, 1921 in Wray Colorado and passed away December 22, 2019 at the age of 97 years 11 months and 22 days at the Chadron Community Hospital. Carol was born to manly Keith Stallings and Marion (Coats) Stallings. The Stallings family moved to Chadron Nebraska shortly after her birth where they lived for many...

Dec 21, 2019

Zoleta Pearl (Hamaker) Galey, 76, passed away December 21, 2019 in the Scottsbluff Hospital  surrounded by her family.

She was born to Tom and Doris Hamaker October 20, 1943 in Crawford, Nebraska.

Zoleta married Gary Galey, July 29, 1960 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska.  They had two sons, Gary...

Dec 20, 2019

William Forrest Melton (Bill) was born May 31, 1953 to Eugene and Delores (Cassedy) Melton. He was the third born into this family. He was born in Chadron, Nebraska and lived there his entire life. He attended school from kindergarten until graduation at the Assumption Academy. He was in the last graduating class (1971) before Assumption closed. He attended...

Dec 19, 2019

Frances Nelson Snyder

Frances was born April 27, 1922 to Nels and Elsie (Blaznik) Nelson on the family farm eight miles north of Gordon, Nebraska. Fran was the fifth of seven children, three brothers and three sisters. She spent eight years in the Fieldside Country School located on the Nelson family farm. Fran attended Gordon High School...

Dec 15, 2019

Virginia Lee Trueblood, age 93, of Gordon, Nebraska, died on Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Gordon Memorial Hospital.

Virginia was born on May 27, 1926, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Marie Hagey and Ben W. Sanders. She spent most of her life in Gordon and surrounding area. She was confirmed in the Presbyterian Church in 1939 and graduated...

Dec 14, 2019

Bonnie Elwood

Bonnie Jean Elwood passed away from complications due to pneumonia on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2019.

Bonnie was born in Rushville on Oct. 6, 1929, the daughter of Kathryn and Lloyd Tiensvold. She was raised in Rushville and was a graduate of Rushville High School. She married Norman Lyle Elwood Dec. 19, 1949.

Dec 13, 2019

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

Dec 13, 2019

Funeral Services for Mary Cisneros of Chadron Nebraska will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2019 at 10:00AM at the St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Chadron Nebraska with Father Todd Philipsen officiating. A vigil will be held Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at 7:00PM at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Chadron Nebraska.

Mary was born on September 8,...