Terry Snyder

Terry Lee Snyder was born, March 22, 1946, in Valentine, Neb., to Ronald and Mary (Linenbrink) Snyder. He passed away on July 5, 2024, at his home in Valentine at the age of 78. Terry grew up in the Eli area. He attended country school there and later attended junior high school in Merriman.

Brianna Topil

Brianna Topil, 34, passed away on June 29, 2024, surrounded by loved ones in Lincoln, Neb. She was born in Tacoma, Wash. on November 28, 1989 and moved with her family to Gordon, Neb. when she was five years old.

Marilyn Sager

Marilyn Lois Brown was born September 4, 1945, in Rushville, Neb., to Gail and Lennis Brown. She was welcomed by an older brother Merritt and then joined 1 1/2 years later by a brother Curt. The family lived in Gordon, Neb. Marilyn started kindergarten in September of 1950 at the old school house.

Douglas Johnson

Douglas Dean Johnson was born June 29, 1930 on the home place eighteen miles South East of Chadron to Carl and Elma Johnson, He was the only boy with three doting sisters Shirley, Carleen and Phylis.

Carol A. Kearns

Carol A. Kearns, 81, peacefully departed this world on June 18, 2024 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family, who find comfort in knowing she is now free from pain and at peace.

Shirley Tiensvold Mangan

Shirley (Tiensvold) Mangan, 81 years old, passed away June 12, 2024 at a care center in Helena, Montana. She was the youngest daughter of Hiram and Loretta Tiensvold. She peacefully went with her daughter by her side.

Ronda K. Draper - Eggers

Ronda K. Draper - Eggers, known as Ronee’, passed away on October 3, 2022, in Reno, Nev.She will be laid to rest on June 17, 2024, in the Draper Family Plot in Gordon, Neb.Ronda was born on November 9, 1942, in Sullivan, Ind. Ronda was 80 years old.

Mark Deines

Mark Alan Deines was born July 20, 1964 in Sidney, Nebraska to Leland and Margaret Luella (Stowell) Deines. He died on May 26, 2024 at the age of 59. Thanks to community support he was home and surrounded by loved ones at the time of his passing.

Berthajean Johnson

Berthajean Mary (Baldauf) Johnson was born September 8, 1930, at home, Hay Springs, Neb., to Joseph Baldauf and Mabel Opal (Fisher) Baldauf. She passed away August 26, 2023, in Omaha, Neb., at the age of 92 years, 11 months and 18 days.

Gerald Letcher

Gerald LetcherGerald C. Letcher age 92 passed away peacefully Tuesday June 4, with his children Jared and Gwen by his side. He was born October 19, 1931 South of Hay Springs by the Niobrara River to Charles and Elsie ( Peters) Letcher.