Obituaries 

John William Willburn
John William Willburn

A celebration of life will be held in his honor on August 24th from 2:00pm to 5:00pm at Matt and Laurie’s residence: 6630 Pawnee Circle, Omaha, Nebraska 68152

Robert Hazlitt
July 18th, 2:42 PM MDT
Marvin E. Hoff
July 17th, 3:05 PM MDT
Ruthie Baker
July 17th, 2:22 PM MDT
Evelyn J. Lewison
July 17th, 10:42 AM MDT
Gail L. Bauer

Gail L. Bauer

Gail L. Bauer, age 92 of Potter, NE passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Kimball County Manor in Kimball, NE. A private family graveside will be held at a later date. Memorials may be made to the Kimball County Manor or the Potter Volu

Jack L. Hume

Jack L. Hume

Jack L. Hume, 75, of Peetz, Colorado, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024 in Peetz. 

Jacey Leeper

Jacey Leeper

Jacey Leeper, 44, of Sidney and Lewellen passed away July 9, 2024 in Greeley, Colorado.

Memorial Services will be held to celebrate Jacey’s birthday at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 18, 2024 at the Lewellen Tiger Den.

Lois A. Conrad

Lois A. Conrad

On Sunday, July 7, 2024, Lois Ann Conrad gracefully ascended to the Kingdom of God. In her final moments on earth, she was enveloped by the love of her family. In heaven, she was joyfully greeted by family, friends, and every dog she had ever met. We can

Mary A. Bartling

Mary A. Bartling

Mary A. Bartling, age 95, of Lodgepole, NE passed away on Sunday, July 7, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 A.M. on Friday, July 12, 2024 at the Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church in Lodgepole, NE with Pastor Leon “Bud” Gillespie offic

Donna Kay Whitney

Donna Kay Whitney

March 21, 1992 — July 3, 2024

Mary A. Bowker

Mary A. Bowker

Mary A. Bowker, age 81 of Sidney, NE passed away on Monday, July 1, 2024 at Sidney Regional Medical Center. No funeral services will be held. The family will do a celebration of life at a later date. You may view Mary’s Book of Memories, leave condo

Janet Steele Wells

Janet Steele Wells

A Celebration of life for our mother, Janet Steele Wells, will be held July 5, 2024, 11:00 a.m. at Cantrell Funeral Home, 609 S. Walnut St. in Kimball with Pastor Lorri Kentner officiating. Born in Bushnell and raised in Kimball, Janet passed of complicat

Dennis Allen

Dennis Allen

Dennis Allen, 80, passed away June 28, 2024 in Ogallala with his family at his side. 

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home in Oshkosh.

Delores Leach

Delores Leach

Delores Leach, 86, of Chappell went to her eternal resting place Friday June 28th 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family.

Services will be announced at a later date.

Willard Kerk

Willard Kerk

Willard M Kerk (92 1/2), formerly of Chappell, Nebraska, died Thursday, June 20th on his half birthday, in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Brian D. Keller

Brian D. Keller

Brian D. Keller, age 66 of Lodgepole, NE passed away on Monday, June 24, 2024. A Memorial Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, July 8, 2024 at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel in Sidney, NE with Pastor Jonathan Sang.

Lequitta J. Brown

Lequitta J. Brown

Lequitta Brown, age 78 passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024 in Sidney, NE. You may view Lequitta’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.com. Born to Ernest and Rose Hefner on August 14, 1945, in Roswell, N

Virginia Mahr

Virginia Mahr

Virginia L. Mahr, 96, of Sidney, NE  passed away at her home on Monday, June 17, 2024.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, June 21, 2024 at Trinity Lutheran Church, South Divide with Pastor Neil Carlson officiating. 

Mary M. Medina

Mary M. Medina

Mary Medina, age 72, of Sidney, NE passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, July 27, 2024 at the Lodgepole Valley Youth Camp in Sidney, NE at 2:00 P.M. You may view Mary’s Book of Memories, leave condol

James P. Walsh

James P. Walsh

James P. Walsh, age 76 of Elkhorn, NE passed away on Wednesday June 12, 2024 in Omaha, NE. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at the Dalton Cemetery in Dalton, NE with Father Stephen Deaver officiating. Friends may st

LaMond L. Lessman

LaMond L. Lessman

LaMond L. Lessman, age 84, of rural Broadwater, NE passed away with his family by his side at Morrill County Hospital on Thursday, June 6, 2024. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Salem Lutheran Church in Gurley, NE w

Donna M. Schlesselman

Donna M. Schlesselman

Donna M. Schlesselman, age 94, of Sidney, NE passed away at SRMC in Sidney, NE on Thursday, June 6, 2024. A Funeral Service will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Ted Bourret off

Jack "Jake" VanHorn, Sr.

Jack "Jake" VanHorn, Sr.

Jake Harrison VanHorn Sr., born March 13, 1971, died on June 2, 2024, in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, June 14, 2024 at the Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home in Chappell with Pastor Martin Fleming officiating.

Bethel "Beth" Miller

Bethel "Beth" Miller

Bethel “Beth” Eilene Miller, 100, of Oshkosh passed away early Friday morning, May 31, 2024 at her home on Lost Creek Ranch north of Oshkosh surrounded by her loving family.

Cremation has taken place and there are no formal services planned.

Harold F. Powers

Harold F. Powers

Harold F. Powers, age 86 of Sidney, NE passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Friends may stop at the Gehrig-Stitt Chapel on Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 1-4:00 P.M. with family present 2-4:00 P.M. Cremation has taken place. Inurnment will follow at a later

Louie "Pete" R. Van Raay Jr.

Louie "Pete" R. Van Raay Jr.

Louie Van Raay, age 91, of Potter, passed away at Sidney Regional Medical Center on Monday, June 3, 2024. A Rosary Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, June 7, 2024 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sidney, NE. A Mass of Christian Burial

Martin F. "Marty" Grant Jr.

Martin F. "Marty" Grant Jr.

Martin F.”Marty” Grant Jr. , age 69, of, Plainview, NE, formerly of Sidney, NE passed away Saturday, June 1, 2024, in Omaha, NE. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 A.M. on Thursday, June 6, 2024 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Ch

Eric B. Christofferson

Eric B. Christofferson

Eric Bruce Christofferson, age 62, of Sidney, NE passed away in Sidney, NE on May 22, 2024. Services will be held at 10:30 AM on Thursday, May 30, 2024 at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Brenda Pfeifly officiating. Services will be

Ruth Phillips

Ruth Phillips

Ruth Phillips, 93, of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Services on Monday, May 20, 2024. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 25, 2024 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Kimball with Father Robert Karnish officiating.

Bryer Wilson

Bryer Wilson

Bryer Wilson, 16, of Ogallala passed away Saturday evening, May 18, 2024 as the result of an automobile accident in Deuel county.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 25, 2024 at the South Platte High School Gymnasium.

Larry A. Janicek

Larry A. Janicek

Larry Anthony Janicek, 67, of Kimball, died at his home surrounded by family on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. Following his wishes, cremation has been held, and a family arranged Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at the Kimb

Albert A. Schivelbein

Albert A. Schivelbein

Albert A. Schivelbein, age 93, of Potter, NE, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at the VA Hospital in Cheyenne, WY. Services will be at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sidney, NE with Father C.P. Varghese off

Robert J. Teague

Robert J. Teague

Robert J. Teague, age 88 of Lodgepole, NE passed away at SRMC Extended Care on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Military graveside services will be held at 10:30 AM on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Pleasant View Cemetery in Lodgepole, NE with PMA Wayne Fraass officiat

James L. Leider

James L. Leider

James L. Leider, age 83 of Sidney, NE passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Private family services are pending and will be held at a later date. You may view James’ Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories at www.gehrigstittchapel.c

Doris Barry

Doris Barry

Doris Barry, 102, passed away at Morrill County Community Hospitalin Bridgeport on April 30, 2024. Visitation will be at the Prairie WindsCommunity Center in Bridgeport, Nebraska on Thursday, May 16 at1:00 PM and a Celebration of Life will be at the Orego

Estalyn E. Anderson

Estalyn E. Anderson

Estalyn E. Anderson, 80 of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Services on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 11, 2024 in Kimball with Pastor Warren Cico officiating. Inurnment will be held at a later date. F

Carolyn K. Fletcher

Carolyn K. Fletcher

Carolyn K. (Gehrke) Fletcher, 73, of Kimball, passed away of complications from liver disease at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha on April 26, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, May 10, 2024 at the Cantrell Funer

Clark L. Huff

Clark L. Huff

Clark L. Huff, 85, a life long Kimball resident, died at his home on Sunday, May 5, 2024. Cremation has been held and graveside services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at the Kimball Cemetery with Randy Bohac officiating. Friends may v

Lillian L. "Jeri" Belieu

Lillian L. "Jeri" Belieu

Lillian L. “Jeri” Belieu, age 88 of Sidney, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 3, 2024 in Sidney, NE. Memorial services will begin with a Rosary at 10:00 a.m. followed by a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10:30 A.M. on Friday, May 10, 2024

Nadine V. (Nelson) Cassata

Nadine V. (Nelson) Cassata

Nadine Nelson Cassata, age 89, passed away on November 10, 2023 in Tucson, AZ. Nadine was born in Kimball, NE, September 25, 1934 to Maurice and Enid (Edwards) Nelson, where she was raised on a farm in the Nebraska panhandle. Nadine began pursuing a degre

Sharon K. Myers

Sharon K. Myers

Sharon K. Myers, age 66 of Gurley, NE passed away in her home on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 A.M on Wednesday, May 8, 2024 at Faith Methodist Church in Sidney, NE with Pastor Corey Jenkins officiating. Services will b

Allen S. Achen

Allen S. Achen

Allen Shane Achen age 52, made his journey home to be with his Lord and Savior on the morning of Saturday, April 27th, 2024, at Sidney Regional Medical Center, after a long and fearless battle fighting cancer. He was surrounded by his loved ones when he t

Jeffrey Virgil Reetz

Jeffrey Virgil Reetz

Jeffrey Virgil Reetz went home to heaven April 14, 2024. Son of Doug and Arleen Reetz born April 15, 1947 in the panhandle of Nebraska.

Bobbie L. Johnson

Bobbie L. Johnson

Barbara “Bobbie” Johnson, age 79, of Sidney, Nebraska passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 28, 2024. Barbara’s grace, kindness, and unwavering love touched the lives of all who knew her. A graveside service will be held 10:00 A.M. Sat

Donald L. Sharman

Donald L. Sharman

Donald L. Sharman, age 80, of Lodgepole, NE passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at his home. Per Don’s wishes he will be cremated and no public services will be held. You may view Don’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and stories

Clayton Way

Clayton Way

Clayton Way, age 87, of Lodgepole, NE passed away on Monday, April 22, 2024 2024 at Sidney Regional Medical Center - Extended Care in Sidney, NE. Full Military Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM on Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at Pleasantview Cemetery

Dixie Riley

Dixie Riley

Dixie G. Riley, 87, of Chappell passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2023 in Ft. Collins, Colorado.

A gathering of family and friends will be held Saturday, April 27, 2024 at 12 pm at the Chappell Golf Course.

Betty J. Allen

Betty J. Allen

Betty J. Allen, 100, of Spearfish, South Dakota, a former Kimball resident for 74 years, died in Spearfish on Friday, April 12, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 27, 2024 at the Cantrell Funeral Home (formerly Allen Fune

Mary Ellen Dailey

Mary Ellen Dailey

Mary Ellen Dailey, age 102, a longtime Lodgepole area resident, passed away in Sidney, NE on Monday, April 22, 2024. A Rosary Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, April 29, 2024 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Sidney, NE with a Mass of

Gwen M. Kalb

Gwen M. Kalb

Gwen M. Kalb, 81, of Chappell, Nebraska, passed away on April 17, 2024, at Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke, Colorado.

Richard "Rick" A. Hisey

Richard "Rick" A. Hisey

Richard “Rick” A. Hisey, 71, of Kimball, died at his home on Saturday, April 13, 2024. Memorial services will be held on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball. The family invites friends to gather for a l

Kyle Abrams

Kyle Abrams

Kyle Abrams, age 69, of Lodgepole, NE passed away in Sidney, NE on Sunday, April 14, 2024. Kyle’s celebration of life will be held Friday, April 26th at 11:00 am at the Lazy S Ranch, 2472 Road 131, Sidney, NE. Please wear your favorite Nebraska Husk

Jentry Lobner

Jentry Lobner

Jentry Lobner, 46, of Lewellen passed away Friday, April 12, 2024 in Denver.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, April 18, 2024 at the Lewellen Tiger Den with Brenda Tophoj, PMA officiating. 

Dorothy J. Johnson

Dorothy J. Johnson

Dorothy J. Johnson, 93, of Kimball, peacefully passed away, leaving behind a rich tapestry of love and devotion on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Rosary service will be at 9:30 a.m. and funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 20, 2024 at St.

Rose M. Douville

Rose M. Douville

Rose M. Douville, age 69 of Sidney, NE Douville went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 9, 2024. Cremation has taken place and a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Memorials may be sent to the family in care of

Margaret E. Case

Margaret E. Case

Margaret E. Case, 102, of Kimball, died at the Kimball County Manor on Wednesday, April 3, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, 2024 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Vonnie Brown presiding. Friends may call

Debra L. (Finley) Main

Debra L. (Finley) Main

Debra L. (Finley) Main, age 62, of Sidney, NE passed away in Sidney, NE on April 7, 2024. A private family graveside service will be held at Greenwood Cemetery at a later date. You may view Debbie’s Book of Memories, leave condolences, photos and st