Deen Johnson

Deen Earl Johnson, age 92, of Gordon, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026, while fencing on his farm. He was born May 28, 1933, to Julius and Myrtle Johnson on a small farm southeast of Gordon. He attended Pleasant Hill rural school through 8th grade and graduated from Gordon High School in 1951.

Joan Colwell

In loving memory of Joan V. (Bolek) Colwell, who was born to Edward and Fern (Daniel) Bolek on November 20th, 1931, and passed on to heaven peacefully at the age of 94 on January 10, 2026, at Gordon Countryside Care. She spent her entire life in and around the Rushville, Nebraska area.

Nell (Joyce) Swigart

Nell (Joyce) Swigart age 92 of Rushville, Nebraska died peacefully surrounded by family on January 30, 2026 at Countryside Care Gordon, Nebraska. Born August 25, 1933 in Des Moines, Iowa to Ernest Smith and Frances (McIlravy) Smith.

James Smith

James Lyle Smith was welcomed into the loving arms of Jesus on January 16, 2026. His life was characterized by his unwavering love of his wife and his devotion to his children and grandchildren. His quiet and gentle presence will be missed by all who knew him.

Gene Robinett

Gene E. Robinett, born August 9, 1944, in Greeley, Colorado, passed away January 8, 2026, in Denver, Colorado. He was preceded in death by his wife, Cheri Robinett, in 2015.

Mary Wolvington

Sadly, our beloved Mary Elizabeth Wolvington 93, passed away on January 18,2026 of rural Chadron, Nebraska, at Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs, Nebraska.

Obituaries Published in 2025

Agler, James, 72, Hay Springs, Neb., January 7, 2025 Ainslie, Leon, 84, Denver, Colo., May 27, 2025 Bailey, Rodney, 79, Gordon, Neb., March 24, 2025 Bartling, Fred, 76, Hay Springs, Neb., October 22, 2025 Belsky, Donald ‘Gene’, 94, Gordon, Neb., May 12, 2025 Benson, Donald, 90, Gordon, Neb.

JoAnn Tolstedt

JoAnn (Markoff) Tolstedt was born to Keith “Keets” Markoff and Neoma (Shigley) Markoff in Alliance, Nebraska on March 6, 1936, and passed away on December 10, 2025, at the age of 89.

Marvin Bussinger

Marvin Wayne Bussinger, age 89, of Mitchell, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 8, 2025. Cremation has taken place. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, January 17, 2026, at the Gordon American Legion, in Gordon, Nebraska.

Hope Kaltenbach

Hope Eileen Kaltenbach, of Martin, South Dakota, passed away peacefully on December 12, 2025, in Kadoka, South Dakota, just shy of her 89th birthday.