OBITUARIES

Nov 6, 2019

Hazel Gertrude Musfelt, aged 89, passed away peacefully at her home on November 6, 2019. Hazel was born April 8th, 1930, to Henry Horace Hathorn and Martha Edith Burge at Valentine, Nebraska.

She lived in Irwin, Nebraska and spent much time playing with her siblings on or near the lake. Her father worked for the railroad and...

Oct 29, 2019

Sheldon William McCance was born April 18, 1966 in Gregory SD to Jerry and Linda McCance. Shel is survived by his daughter Ciara McCance, sister and brother in-law Ken and Jeri Jae Dekok of Kearney NE and cousin Justin of Kearney.

Shel was the owner of Shel’s Service. He was an outstanding athlete all four years of...

Oct 26, 2019

Bonnie Belle McCue, 81, of Martin passed away Saturday October 26, 2019 at the Bennett County Hospital.

She was born November 7, 1937 in Martin, South Dakota to Cecil and Frances McCue. Bonnie attended school in Bennett County and was majorette in the band in high school. She belonged to Job’s Daughters International and served as Honored...

Oct 23, 2019

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

Oct 20, 2019

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

Oct 17, 2019

Paul Francis Walczyk born on April 15 1926 to Paul Francis Walczyk Sr.and Klara Walczyk of Akron  Co. Died on 10/  /2019Paul was preceded in death by his parents and brothers: Anton, Sylvester , and Lukus, sisters:Clara and Mary Ann. Paul is survived by, brothers: Emil, Frank, Herman, sisters: Angeline,Pauline, and Cecilia. His loving wife of 62 years Nadine...

Oct 17, 2019

Louis Albert Nollett

Louis “Louie” Albert Nollett, 79, of Martin, SD died Thursday October 17, 2019 at Bennett County Hospital.

Louie and his twin sister Mary Lou were the first ever twins born on Valentine’s Day February 14, 1940 in Valentine, NE to Mary Elsie Ayers and Louis Nollett.  Louie served in the United States...

Oct 12, 2019

Jimmy E. Scott, 81 of Rushville, Nebraska died Saturday October 12th 2019 at his home in Rushville. He was born December 6, 1937 in Amarillo TX, to William E and Opal Scott.

On March 12th 1989 he married Linda McCloud in Olathe, Colorado and moved to Chadron, Nebraska in 2000, and later moved to Rushville when he...

Oct 4, 2019

On Friday, October 4, 2019 Henry (Hank) Otto Taylor Jr, loving father of eight children, passed away at the age of 72.

Hank was born on March 18, 1947 in Hay Springs, Nebraska to Henry and Goldie (Reeves) Taylor he was the only son of seven children. He attended Hay Springs Public Schools graduating in 1965. Hank...

Oct 4, 2019

Gladys Jean Oetken passed away on October 4, 2019 at the Ponderosa Villa in Crawford, Nebraska. She was born March 17, 1931 to Fred and Lottie Oetken. As the ninth of ten children, she learned early to hold her own. Barely age 17 and armed with her Crawford High school home economics textbook she married Earl Soester May 21,...

Oct 1, 2019

Harold A. Schlais was born January 26, 1925 in Ketchikan Alaska to Alfred and Margaret Schlais. His father was a light housekeeper on Sentinel Island. He grew up in Ketchikan. When he was 18, he went to Washington State to help his mother and was drafted into the army and served in England, France and Germany. He fought in...

Sep 27, 2019

Kenneth Dean Kock, born March 6, 1939 in Coleridge NE, passed away September 27, 2019 in Chadron NE after a struggle with cancer. Kenneth's parents were Fredrich Carl Kock and Magdelena Clara Peterson Kock. Kenny graduated from Coleridge High School in 1957.

Kenny married Lynda Kay Saunders in July 1960 and later divorced. He has three children...

Sep 27, 2019

Glenda Diane (Crockett) Gamby, 75 of Chadron died Friday, September 27, 2019 at Highland Park Care Center in Alliance.

Born on May 7, 1944 in Keokuk, Iowa, she was the daughter of Glen and Melrose Crockett. On September 3, 1967 in Kahoka, Missouri she married John E. Gamby.

She is survived by husband, John, two...

Sep 25, 2019

Ruth “Annie” Lydick, 75, of Ft Pierre, SD, passed away on September 25, 2019 at RegionalHospital in Rapid City, SD.

Celebration of life will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, October 5th at St. Katharine’s Episcopal Church in Martin, SD. Burial will follow at the Martin Community Cemetery. Arrangements are by Bennett County Funeral Service.

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Sep 25, 2019

Edmund “Ed” Bieganski came into this world at Cover, Pennsylvania, on February 4, 1920. He was the third of the six sons born to Josef and Katherine Wroblewski Bieganski. These boys, referred to by the locals as the “brothers six” grew up on a dairy farm near Cambridge Springs, Pennsylvania.

These were the depression years and young...

Sep 24, 2019

Frances Thyne, loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, September 24, 2019.

Frances was born November 19, 1921 to Iver and Florence (Buckley) Lingwood in Crawford, Nebraska.

Frances Lingwood married Robert Bachmann in 1940. She later married Bill Thyne in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado.

Sep 23, 2019

Morris Engebretsen, 96, of Harrison, Nebraska passed away peacefully in his sleep at The Village at Regional West Assisted Living in Scottsbluff on September 23, 2019. Funeral Services will be held Monday, September 30, 2019 at 10:00AM at the Redeemer Lutheran Church in Harrison, Nebraska with Pastor Rockhill officiating. Burial will follow at the Harrison Cemetery. Memorials may be...

Sep 17, 2019

Scott Jefferson Kernick was born May 18, 1957 in Atkinson, Nebraska to Ray and Marcy Kernick. He passed away on September 17, 2019 at his home in Gordon, Nebraska.

He attended school in Atkinson and graduated from West Holt High School. He attended Northeast Community College in Norfolk and Kearney State College.

He was baptized...

Sep 14, 2019

Ruth JoAnn (Kockrow) Pauly passed away on September 14, 2019, at Sanford Ava’s Hospice House in Sioux Falls, South Dakota at the age of 87.

JoAnn (as she preferred to be called) was born on October 4, 1931, to Raymond and Lillian Kockrow in Williams, Nebraska. The family lived on several farms before purchasing a farm near...

Sep 11, 2019

On the morning of September 11, 2019 Judy Ryan of Chadron passed away at the age of 62. Judy was born in Chadron to Allen “Pat” and Rita Baker.

Judy was a hard worker and a happy person. She lover her Guernsey cows, birds, dogs and cats. She was known for her butter making and good cooking....