OBITUARIES

Arthur Fankhauser

Aug 29, 2017

Arthur A. (Bud) Fankhauser Arthur Alvin "Bud" Fankhauser of Rushville, NE, went to be with his Maker on Tuesday August 29, 2017 at the age of 87. Bud was born on August 22, 1930 in Rushville, NE, to Hans and Evangeline (Aubert) Fankhauser. He was raised in Clinton being the ninth of eleven children. Bud graduated...

Mildred Reeves

Aug 25, 2017

MILDRED ANN ECKHOLT REEVES 1921-2017 Mildred Ann Eckholt passed away on August 25, 2017, at the Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hay Springs, Nebraska. Mildred was born on February 6, 1921, to Frank and Elizabeth (Stoffel) Eckholt in Humphrey, Nebraska. Her responsibilities became real big fast when her father died after a lingering illness when she...

Bob Rising

Aug 24, 2017

Funeral services for Robert Earl (Bob) Rising, age 70, of Crawford, Nebraska will be Wednesday, August 30, 2017, at 2:00 PM at the Crawford Community Building with Pastor Matt Parker officiating. Burial will be at the Marsland Cemetery with a lunch to follow at the R - and Café. Bob was born on June 30, 1947,...

Brian Cisneros

Aug 24, 2017

Brian was born perfect and passed perfect on August 24, 2017 at his childhood home. He is the husband of Leah Cisneros and father to Tyler Cisneros, Nathan Cisneros, and Jayden Matthews. Brian was born on April 10, 1979 in Chadron, Nebraska. He is the son of Anthony Cisneros and Wanda Fletcher. He is the brother...

Norman Drobny

Aug 23, 2017

Norman Wayne Drobny, passed away peacefully at Reginal Health Care and Hospice on Wednesday, August 23rd, 2017 in Rapid City, SD. He was born August 18, 1938 to Ladislav and Agnes (Bartu) Drobny in Martin SD. He graduated from Bennett County High School. Norman enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, farming and driving the...

Geraldene Green

Aug 20, 2017

Funeral Services for Geraldene "Gerry" Green will be held at a later date. Geraldene "Gerry" Green, born July17, 1940, passed away August 20, 2017. She is preceded in death by her father Evert Green, mother Lorraine K. Green, brother Foster Green, and her son Douglas W. Shannon. She is survived by her four siblings, Raydene Cline,...

Fred Cozad

Aug 18, 2017

Fredric R. Cozad passed away on August 18, 2017, at Bella Vista Nursing Home in Rapid City, SD. He was born on February 10, 1927, to Ray and Lola May Cozad. Fred grew up in Martin, SD, and graduated from Bennett County High School at Martin. He served in the Army Air Corp in World War...

Les Byrne

Aug 17, 2017

Leslie Howard Byrne, 72, died August 17, 2017, in Rapid City, SD. Les was born July 3, 1945, at home in Vetal, SD to Howard and Helen (Hockenbary) Byrne. Les grew up in the Harrington area attending school at Harrington and Todd County. Les married Beverly Ward on May 20, 1968. To this union were born...

Dorine Lewin

Aug 17, 2017

Dorine Lee (Dietel) Lewin died August 17, 2017. Funeral services will be held at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron, Nebraska on Tuesday, August 22, 2017 at 2:30 PM with Pastor Paul Smith officiating. Burial will be at Beaver Valley Cemetery. Dorine was born on October 5, 1922, in northwest Sheridan County at her grandparents (Chalupa) homestead in...

Florence Hindman

Aug 13, 2017

Florence Hindman April 30, 1933 - August 13, 2017 Florence Marie Hindman, age 84, of Hay Springs, NE, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017, surrounded by the love of her family and the caring staff at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home. Florence was born on April 30, 1933 at Rushville, NE, the third child of Valentine Andrew...

Albert Baumeister

Aug 11, 2017

Albert W. Baumeister passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday August 11, 2017, at Pikes Peak Hospice. Albert was born on Christmas Day 1944, in Colorado Springs, CO to Elmo A. Baumeister and Esther M. (Arthur) Baumeister. His family moved to Rushville, NE, where he grew up and attended school. He was a 1963 graduate...

Zane Lipps

Aug 8, 2017

Zane Thomas Lipps Jan. 2, 1993 - Aug. 8, 2017 Zane Lipps, 24, of Axtell, Neb. and formerly of Hay Springs, passed away at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney on Aug. 8, 2017. Zane was born on Jan. 2, 1993 to Walter and Jolene (Peters) Lipps. Zane was the New Year's Baby that year. He...

Shirley Butler

Aug 8, 2017

Shirey F. Butler Shirley F. Butler was born September 29, 1935 in the family home of Ralph Sr. and Nan Heaton Strotheide of Hay Springs, NE. She attended grade school in rural Sheridan County near the family ranch. After graduating from high school in 1952, she attended Chadron State College and began teaching at age 16....

Lavonne Flueckinger

Aug 3, 2017

LaVonne Flueckinger Funeral services for LaVonne Esther FLueckinger were held at the United Methodist Church in Gordon, Nebraska on Monday August 7, 2017, 2:00 PM with burial at Fairview Cemetery in Rushville, Nebraska. LaVonne Flueckinger passed away Thursday August 3, 2017 at Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs, NE. LaVonne was born March 22, 1936 at Martin,...

Dale Piper

Jul 27, 2017

Dale E. Piper 10.12.1929 - 07.27.2017 Dale Eugene Piper was born October 12, 1929 in Gordon, NE to G.R "Sam" & Frances Piper. Dale grew up in the sandhills with his three brothers; Glen, Wayne & Blaine, also known as Red & Whitie. Just imagine having the sandhills of Nebraska as your backyard. It has been...

Kaye Frye

Jul 25, 2017

Kaye F. Jensen Frye, age 82, peacefully left this earth to go to heaven on the evening of July 25th, 2017. For 57 years she and her husband Gary had lived on the ranch north of Ashby. She had resided for the past 2 years at Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs. Kaye was born in North...

Maxine Hooker

Jul 21, 2017

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Bruce Chizek

Jul 20, 2017

Memorial services for Bruce Eugene Chizek will be held Friday, July 28, 2017 at 10 am at the Chadron Berean Church with Pastor Frank VanCampen officiating. A private family committal service will be held at 9 am at the Greenwood Cemetery. Bruce passed away at home on Thursday, July 20, 2017. The youngest son of Robert...

Maxine Kearns

Jul 19, 2017

Maxine Donna Kearns, 93, went home to be with the Lord on July 19, 2017, 4:31 am, at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hay Springs. Maxine was born on March 22, 1924, at Rushville, NE to Mike and Delia Hindman. She graduated from Rushville High School in 1942. She married Mark Edward Kearns on January 9,...

Aaron Eagle

Jul 18, 2017

Aaron John Eagle, 23, of Chadron, Nebraska, went home to be with our LORD, July 18, 2017, after overcoming lifelong learning disabilities and struggles to endure living with a seizure disorder, which took a great toll on his quality of Life. Despite these odds Aaron lived a full life, and was admired for exceeding all expectations...