OBITUARIES

Sep 10, 2019

William Reinhert Perry, Jr. died Sept. 11, 2019, at the age of 83 in the Chadron Hospital. Bill was born May 31, 1936, to William and Wilma (Eitler) Perry in Gordon, NE. He grew up on the family farms south of Rushville and north of Gordon, where he attended rural schools.

He worked as a ranch hand...

Sep 6, 2019

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

Sep 4, 2019

Adam John Cross left his earthly body on September 4, 2019 at his home in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was born on January 8, 1993 in Dickinson, North Dakota to his loving parents, Richard L. and Kimberly J. (Hanstad) Cross.

Adam received his Bachelor of Science in Music Production from Full Sail University in 2014. He...

Sep 2, 2019

Jack Honerkamp (67) of Chadron, NE took his last breath Monday, Sept 2 at home surrounded by friends and family. Jack was born April 27, 1952 in Rapid City, SD. He was the fourth of eight children born to Marie and John Honerkamp. He enjoyed a childhood filled with friends and fun while living and working on the family...

Aug 28, 2019

Laird Eugene (Tom) Kockrow was born on March 11, 1940 to Raymond and Lillian (McFarland) Kockrow at Fairbury, NE.  He went to be with God on August 28, 2019 at his home surrounded by his loved ones.

His family moved to Hay Springs, NE in 1942 where they lived on the east side of Walgren Lake until...

Aug 26, 2019

Donna Marie Sipp (Stiehl) was born December 8th, 1921 in Hay Springs, NE, to Lillian Shipp and Charlie Stiehl. Donna had one younger sister, Viola Mae (Brown). Donna spent her childhood in Hay Springs and attended the High School there, graduating in 1940 with 41 other students.

Growing up, Donna spent time in the 7th...

Aug 24, 2019

Sharon (Hale) Muck of Gordon, Nebraska, passed from this life to the next on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Gordon Memorial Hospital.

Sharon Kay Hale was born in Gordon Nebraska to Clint and Lorraine (Waddill) Hale on April 30, 1941.  Over the next few years her sisters Billie and Vicki joined the family. Sharon’s father drowned when...

Aug 23, 2019

Zdenka (Zee) Uridil was born to Joseph and Rose (Sedlacek) Zeleny on March 29, 1922 on a farm near Bruno, Nebraska. She died August 23, 2019 at the Ponderosa Villa, in Crawford , her home for the past 4 1/2 years.

She grew up in the Abie area and attended the Lincoln Beauty Academy to become a...

Aug 22, 2019

Carol Lynn Hankins 58 of Hay Springs passed away on August 22nd in North Platte.

Visitation will be August 27, at 7pm at the Rushville Methodist Church.

Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm August 28th at the Rushville Methodist Church with Pastor Paul Smith officiating. Burial will follow at the Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements...

Aug 20, 2019

Marybell was born on December 17, 1927, at home, to Herman and Isabell (Lehman) Wellnitz. She passed away August 20, 2019 at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home. Marybell grew up helping her father driving teams and planting crops. She walked or rode her horse Snip to grade school every day. When Marybell was in 6th grade Clayton Tallon was starting...

Aug 20, 2019

Edward Raymond Moody

Edward Moody, 82, passed away peacefully at his home on August 20, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on January 11, 1937 in Manchester, New Hampshire to parents George Henry Moody and Laura (Ellison) Moody. Ed was number 11 out of 13 children born to this union.

Ed...

Aug 18, 2019

Debra A. Smith, age 58, of Chadron, Nebraska passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Rapid City Regional Hospital after a battle against cancer. She was born on July 5, 1961 to Lyle and Yukiko “Cookie” Horn. She grew up in Hay Springs, Nebraska, and was a 1979 graduate of Hay Springs High School. Deb held...

Aug 16, 2019

Marda “Jill” Wagner Gealy

Born December 18, 1938 in St. Catharine’s Hospital, McCook, NE to Henry Fredrick Wagner and Cleo Marie Kile Wagner. Jill died and went home to her Lord and to her husband, surrounded by family and friends on August 16, 2019.

At the age of 3, the family moved to Kearney where...

Aug 11, 2019

A funeral Mass for James Anthony Kaus, age 83, of Chadron will be at 10:00AM on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Chadron, Nebraska. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery following the service. A wake service will be held at 7:00PM on Friday, August 16, 2019 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Chadron, Nebraska.

Aug 5, 2019

Long-time Chadron resident, Noreen Plooster, died peacefully with family by her side at the Chadron Community Hospital and passed into the arms of the Heavenly Host on August 5, 2019. She was 80-years-old.

Noreen Carol Plooster was born December 1, 1938, in Stickney, SD to Anna (Dkystra) and Peter Donker. She was the fifth of seven children....

Aug 2, 2019

Jack Carnahan passed away at Chadron Community Hospital on Friday August 2, 2019. Services will be Monday August 12, 2019 at 10:00AM at Chamberlain Chapel. Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery.

Jack was born August 6, 1920 in Ardmore, SD to John Carnahan and Mabel Miller. Jack was the third of seven children.

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Aug 1, 2019

Kenneth Robert Reutter age 60 passed away quietly at his home August 1, 2019.

Kenneth, also known as Ken or Kenny was born October 29, 1958. At the age of three he was adopted by Robert and Hazel Reutter along with his brother Keith, they joined a sister, Kristine in Crawford, NE where they lived until 1964....

Jul 28, 2019

James Frederick Panzer was born July 2, 1940, to Veta Premer Panzer and Dr. Harold J. Panzer in Omaha, Nebraska. His parents were both medical professionals in Bassett, Nebraska, and he was named after his maternal grandfather, Dr. James Frederick Premer, of Benkelman, Nebraska. His parents met at Methodist Hospital in Omaha where his father was an intern and...

Jul 26, 2019

Robert “Bob” Wayne Hotz, 86, of Rushville passed away Friday, July 26 at Chadron Community Hospital after a prolonged illness. He was born on March 24, 1933 to Arthur Wayne and Georgia Isabell (Downing) Hotz at their farm north of Rushville.

Bob attended the Extension grade school and Gordon High School, graduating from GHS in 1950. After...

Jul 24, 2019

Edwin Paul Pascoe, 76, of Merriman, entered into eternal rest on July 24, 2019

Ed was born at home to Homer Henry and Frances Bernadine (Donner) Pascoe on February 4, 1943. He was the 5th child of 11. They lived on a farm north of Wall, South Dakota, where Ed grew up. Being the eldest boy, Ed...