OBITUARIES

Apr 6, 2024

John E Gottier "Jack" passed away peacefully on April 6th, 2024 in Rapid City SD with his daughters by his side.  He was born on January 30th 1950 in Rushville, Nebraska to Marie and Ernest Gottier.  He was a lifelong resident of Rushville and a graduate of Rushville High School.  After graduating he entered the Navy and was stationed in...

Apr 4, 2024

Ronald James Dorsey lived life to the fullest, from the time he was born on July 9, 1942 until he was called to his Maker on April 4, 2024 at the age of 81. His heart and his dreams were as boundless as the prairie ranches he worked his entire life and the Sandhills he called home.



Ron was a man...

Mar 27, 2024

Richard Curtis Merrill, 83, of Tarpon Springs, Florida passed away on March 27, 2024. He was born on August 12, 1940 to Norman B. Merrill and Alta Dille Merrill in Colorado Springs, CO. Dick, a diligent worker and loyal friend, dedicated his life to his family and to exemplifying Christ. Dick was the second born of four children. In the...

Mar 27, 2024

Obituary for Dean Applegarth

Born: June 28, 1938

Death: March 27, 2024



Henry Dean Applegarth was born in his Grandma Oakley James (Taylor) Ayer’s bed on June 28, 1938, in Choctaw, Oklahoma to his proud parents Andrew Joseph Applegarth II and Irma Maxine (Taylor) Applegarth while his father Joe was working in the oil fields in Wyoming to earn money during the depression....

Mar 27, 2024

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Mar 22, 2024

Dixie Kosmicki

November 9, 1952 – March 22, 2024

On November 9, 1952, Dixie Lee Becker was born in Martin, SD. She was the fifth child of Bill and Beulah (Rayhill) Becker. She graduated from Bennett County High School in 1971.

Dixie married George Kosmicki in 1974 and they lived on a farm south of Martin. Dixie and George raised three sons, Patrick,...

Mar 19, 2024

Marty J. “Joe” Martin, age 66, passed away on Tuesday, March 19th, 2024. Marty was born in Lima, Ohio, on March 31, 1957, to Noble and Freda (Geckle) Martin. On January 26, 1995, Marty married Cindy Hiner, who survives him in Crawford, NE. Marty was proud to have served his country as a member of the United States Army, where...

Mar 19, 2024

Marilyn Peabody

September 29, 1935 – March 19, 2024

Marilyn Cripps Peabody Knote was born to Myrtle and Gregory Cripps at home in Whitney, NE on September 29, 1935, and passed away on March 19 at the age of 88 at Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs, NE.

The celebration of life will be held Saturday, April 6 at 11:00 am at the Chamberlin...

Mar 18, 2024

Mar 16, 2024

     Marlena Martin Richardson, 79 of Chadron Nebraska, died on March 16,2024 at Crestview Manor Care Center, Chadron, NE.

Marlena was born on February 24, 1945, in Kansas City, Kansas to Albert Luevano Martin and Natalie Porras Martin. The family moved to Chadron Nebraska in 1956 where attended Assumption Academy, Chadron High School and Chadron State College. IN College, she...

Mar 16, 2024

Dennis Absalon, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away peacefully at the age of 82 on March 16, 2024, surrounded by his loving family and dear wife, Verna of 63 years.

Dennis was born on October 25, 1941, in Ord, Nebraska, to Stanley and Agnes Absalon. He grew up in Ord with three sisters, Marilyn, Joan, and Jean, and...

Mar 15, 2024

David Francis Dieriex was born February 10,1932, in Rushville Nebraska and died March 15, 2024, in Hay Springs Nebraska he was the only son and 5th child born to Frank and Elizabeth (Heesacker) Dieriex. He graduated from Rushville High School in 1951 then joined the Navy and proudly served his country for four years during the Korean conflict.He married Gwen Jungck...

Mar 12, 2024

Samuel “Sam” J. Meller

 

Sam Meller, 74, of Gordon, Nebraska, died Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at Gordon Memorial Hospital. Sam was born September 7, 1949, in Perryton, Texas. His parents, sister Bev and brother Andy moved to Nebraska when Sam was a young boy.

Sam married Deborah Strodtman on July 9, 1968, and to this union a daughter Missy and son John...

Mar 12, 2024

  

Margaret Ruth Crouse

                  Margaret Ruth Crouse was born to Clinton and Barbara Grossman Crouse on March 23, 1949 in Garden City, Kansas. She passed away on March 12, 2024 in Chadron, Nebraska at the age of 74 years, 11 months and 18 days.

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Mar 5, 2024

James Tom O’Rourke, 81, died unexpectedly in Chadron, NE, March 5, 2024.

Jim was born to Joseph and Jean (Moeller) O’Rourke on November 16, 1942, in Alameda, California. From California the family moved to Fort Collins, Colorado where his father Joe finished his forestry degree and was employed as a District Ranger, U.S. Forest Service, residing at Stub Creek Ranger Station....

Mar 1, 2024

                                                             Shirley Elaine (Young) Swick

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Feb 25, 2024

In Loving Memory

Geraldine Mae Bruns

 

Geraldine Mae Bruns, 93, of Rushville, NE passed into eternal rest peacefully with family by her side on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Gordon Countryside Care in Gordon NE.

 

The funeral will be held on Saturday, March 2nd, 2024,10:00 am, at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rushville with Reverend Allan Wierschke officiating. Burial is at Fairview...

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Feb 19, 2024

Virginia Ann Jones Obituary



Virginia Ann Jones, age 95, passed away peacefully at Keystone Retirement Home in Omaha, NE on February 19, 2024.

Virginia was born December 29, 1928, to parents Iverene and Ray Kane in Jackson, IL. After graduating high school and technical college, Virginia moved to Hastings, NE where she met and married Jerry Jones. They moved to Chadron, NE...