OBITUARIES

Ruby Monasmith

Oct 28, 2018

Ruby Elizabeth Bauer Monasmith born January 31, 1929 to Louis and Grace (Hyler-Rooch) Bauer. She was the 6th of 9 brothers and sisters. Ruby was raised on a Sioux County ranch, where she cared for sheep, horses, cattle and turkeys.

She attended Hawthorne elementary school and graduated from Sioux County High School in 1948 in Harrison, Nebraska....

Deane Jensen

Oct 26, 2018

Deane Allen Jensen, 82, of Hay Springs, Nebraska, died Friday, October 26, 2018 at High Plains Alzheimer’s special care Center in Lincoln Nebraska. A luncheon for family and friends will begin at 1 PM followed by the funeral service at 3 PM on Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Hay Springs United Methodist Church. Pastor Paul Smith will be...

Donald Bass

Oct 16, 2018

Donald “Don” Bruce Bass, age 82, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 16th, 2018, at the Ponderosa Villa in Crawford.

Don was born April 22, 1936, in Crawford to Lloyd and Fern (Young) Bass.  Don grew up on a ranch near Squaw Mound and attended grade school there where he rode his horse to school every day....

Ruth Paul

Oct 15, 2018

Ruth Evelyn Metzger Paul, age 96, of Gordon died Monday October 15, 2018 at Parkview Lodge Assisted Living in Rushville, NE.

Ruth Evelyn was born in Gordon, NE at her parent’s home on Cornell St.  January 3rd, 1922 to William Andrew and Pearl Grace (Parker) Metzger. Her early years were spent on the Metzger Ranch, 40 miles...

Wyman Nemecek

Oct 12, 2018

Wyman Lloyd Nemecek was born December 6, 1923 to George and Ella Bain Nemecek in Cleveland County Oklahoma. He passed away October 12, 2018. He attended Noble Public School and graduated in 1942. He was active in FFA, showing sheep, receiving numerous ribbons including a Grand Champion. Wyman enlisted into the US Army Air Corp in...

Kenneth Rice

Oct 10, 2018

Kenneth W. Rice, my partner and best friend died on October 10, 2018, at his home in Rushville. Nebraska. He was the youngest of 5 children and was born February 18, 1947. He spent his first 40 years around the Custer and Hill City, South Dakota area. Kenneth joined the U.S. Navy in January of 1965....

Hyle Kutschara

Oct 9, 2018

Hyle Jay Kutschara, 83, of Hay Springs, NE died on October 9, 2018 at Pioneer Manor Nursing home in Hay Springs, NE. Hyle was born December 19, 1934 to Charles and Louise(Vanbuskirk) Kutschara in Hay Springs, NE. Hyle married Marilyn Kranz from Oconto, NE on June 23, 1957, in Hay Springs, NE. Hyle lived and farmed...

Frank Grimm

Oct 7, 2018

Previous Events Service Saturday, October 13, 2018 12:00 PM 10/13/2018 12:00:00 PM First Congregational Church - Chadron

370 Chadron Ave` Chadron, Nebraska 69337

First Congregational Church - Chadron 370 Chadron Ave` Chadron 69337 Nebraska United States

Jack Norman

Oct 6, 2018

Jack Patrick Norman was born in Lincoln Nebraska on July 12, 2010.  He was born to parents Judd and Kristi Norman.  He was loved by his four sisters, Sophie, Aaron, Samantha, and Natalie and two brothers, Harrison and Charlie.  Jack had a big personality and a loving heart.  Besides family, Jack also loved music, school, movies and his dog....

Bonnie Chrastil

Oct 1, 2018

Bonnie Kaufman Chrastil Memorial Services for Bonnie Kaufman Chrastil will be on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 2:00PM, At Chamberlain Chapel in Crawford, Nebraska. Throughout her journey in life, she wore many hats. In Minatare, she was a school board President, opened the fallout shelter for folks saved from the two tornados. She moved to Chadron,...

Eileen Smith

Sep 29, 2018

Eileen Lang Smith - 1923-2018 Eileen Elma Lang was born in Racine, Wisconsin on August 9, 1923 to Herbert and Elma (Hermansen) Lang. An older brother Clifford and younger brother Kenneth completed the Lang Family. Eileen grew up in the "Danish" part of Racine and as a bright girl, graduated from high school a year earlier...

Eric Hunter

Sep 28, 2018

Eric Lee Hunter, age 39, passed away at Porter Adventist Hospital in Denver, CO, surrounded by his family and Heavenly Father on Friday, September 28, 2018. He was born on February 8, 1979 in Gordon, NE to Kenneth and Tracy (Lockmon) Hunter. Eric grew up on his family's cattle ranch south of Rushville, NE. Life on...

Frederick Merritt

Sep 24, 2018

Frederick Deen Merritt was born at home on June 8, 1934, to Ferdinand M. Merritt, Jr and Elvina Marie (Deen) Merritt in Chadron. Fred Graduated from Chadron High School in 1952 and continued his education at Chadron State College and graduated from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology with a degree in Civil Engineering....

Jack Long

Sep 15, 2018

Jack Long resident of Martin, SD passed away on September 15, 2018 at Fort Meade Community Center Hospice, Sturgis, SD at the age of 84 years. Jack was born to Keith "Shorty" and Mae Long on July 28, 1934 in Thurston, Nebraska. Sometime later the family moved to Harrington, SD. There Jack attended school and helped...

Rhonda Case

Sep 15, 2018

Rhonda Kay Schommer Case passed away on the Ponderosa Villa in Crawford, NE, on September 15, 2018, after a long courageous battle with cancer. Rhonda was the second of five children born to Joe and Mary Lou (Manchester) Schommer. She attended Assumption Academy through the tenth grade and when it closed, finished high school at Chadron...

Ron Wineteer

Sep 10, 2018

RONALD ROYAL WINETEER Ronald Royal Wineteer was born to Royal and Shirley (Naylor) Wineteer way back on October 1, 1944. He loved putting on plays even as a child so it was no surprise that when he graduated from Chadron State College he student taught Speech and Theater in Scottsbluff, NE. It was in Scottsbluff that...

Leona Pisacka

Sep 10, 2018

Leona J. Pisacka Leona J. (Peters) Pisacka was born on November 25, 1910. Leona passed away September 10, 2018 at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home. Leona was the ninth of ten children born to William H. and Elizabeth (Schmidt) Peters. Leona was born on her parent's farm south of Hay Springs. Leona went to school at District...

Clara Hardin-Reutter

Sep 8, 2018

Clara Hardin-Reutter, 91, of Gordon passed away on Saturday September 8, 2018 at Gordon Countryside Care in Gordon, Nebraska. Funeral Services were held at 10:00 AM on September 12, 2018 at Grace Lutheran Church in Gordon, with the Reverend Travis Sherman officiating. Burial was held at the Gordon Cemetery. Clara was born to Paul and Lydia...

Eli Hunter

Sep 8, 2018

Elijah "Eli" Allen Hunter, 15, went to be with the Lord on September 8, 2018. Eli was born in Effingham, Illinois on May 9, 2003 to Ben and Stormy Hunter. Eli was a very highly energetic boy that loved the Sandhills and the ranch with all of his heart. He could not wait until Friday night...

Eugene Fish

Sep 6, 2018

Eugene "Tubb" Wesley Fish, age 79, passed away on Sept 6, 2018, in Scottsbluff, NE. Eugene "Tubb" Fish was born on May 27, 1939, and spent his youth around the Gordon, NE area. As Tubb entered high school he was engaged with sports, rodeo and working alongside his Uncle Nelson Fish on the Star ranch. While...