Obituaries

James O'Rourke

James O'Rourke

James O’Rourke

James Tom O’Rourke, 81, died unexpectedly in Chadron, Neb., March 5, 2024. Jim was born to Joseph and Jean (Moeller) O’Rourke on November 16, 1942, in Alameda, California.
Sam Meller

Sam Meller

Sam 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.
Shirley Swick

Shirley Swick

Shirley Swick

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Shirley Swick will be held on March 15, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Chamberlain Pier in Gordon, Neb. with Pastor Terry Pflugrad officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairview Cemetery in Rushville, Neb.
Geraldine Bruns

Geraldine Bruns

Geraldine Bruns

Geraldine Mae Bruns, 93, of Rushville, Neb. passed into eternal rest peacefully on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Gordon Countryside Care in Gordon Neb. The funeral was held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at St.
Beth Kime

Beth Kime

Beth Kime

Beth Ann (Woods) Kime, 73, of rural Gordon, Neb. passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease and a recent hemorrhagic stroke. Beth was born on November 8, 1950, to Vearl and Hazel (Lipe) Woods in St. Paul, Nebraska.
Jerry Saub

Jerry Saub

Jerry Saub

Jerry Charles Saub was born in Gordon, Nebraska July 14, 1940 to Charles and Clara Saub. He graduated from Gordon High School and went to college at Iowa State. After college, Jerry joined the Navy where was he a Petty Officer and served on the Brinkley Bass.
Corraine Letcher

Corraine Letcher

Corraine Letcher

Corraine Joanne (Jacobs) Letcher, 89, passed away peacefully February 7, 2024 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Neb. Corraine was born to Floyd and Helen (Reimann) Jacobs on October 27, 1934 south of Hay Springs, NE. She was the oldest of two daughters.
Loretta Kacere

Loretta Kacere

Loretta Kacere

Loretta Jane (Yanney) Kacere entered her heavenly home on Thursday, January 11, 2024 in Wahoo, Neb. at the age of 94. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Loretta was born in Lexington, Neb. on March 8, 1929 to Mose Kenneth Yanney and Wadia Nemer Yanney.