Leona Hamilton

Leona Fae Hamilton was born in Montrose, CO on Sept. 17, 1943, to Walter and Lenore (Williams) Champlin of Ridgeway, Colo. She was the middle of 3 children, remembering fondly times when money was scarce, but love of God and family grew in abundance. She died on December 16 from cancer.

Darlene Knight

Darlene May “Foster” Knight, age 88, passed away December 15th 2025, at the Gordon Countryside Care facility, after a short battle with fast moving cancer. Services will be held at the Immanuel Lutheran Church 5271 360th Lane, Rushville Nebraska,69360.

Yolanda Hruby

Yolanda Joy Hruby “Yo” entered life August 23, 1962, in Birmingham, Alabama with her parents Vance and Judy Ohme. Yolanda welcomed her one and only sibling a brother, Curtis in 1964 at Marietta, Georgia. On December 6, 2025 she lost her courageous battle with cancer.

Joyce Nielsen

Joyce Marie Nielsen, age 78, of Gordon Nebraska, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on December 3, 2025. She passed away unexpectantly with her husband, Gary Nielsen, at her side in her home. Joyce was born on July 17, 1947, in Gordon, Nebraska to Henry and Gladys Beardt.

Richard Roth

Richard Donald Roth, affectionately known as Dick, left his earthly life on November 22, 2025, at the age of 89 years, 10 months, and 4 days, after a long and rewarding life. Dick was born on January 18, 1936, in a private home in Batesland, South Dakota, to Levi M. Roth and Edna Mae (Arnold) Roth.

Edward “Ray” Zlomke

Edward Raymond “Ray” Zlomke, 93, of Gordon, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2025 in Gordon. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, Ray will be remembered for his gentle spirit, generous heart, and sense of humor.

Dennis and Jill Dolezal

In Loving Memory of Dennis and Jill Dolezal Dennis “Denny” and Jill Dolezal, devoted husband and wife of 50 years, left this world together on October 25, 2025.

Pete Schmidt

Pete R. Schmidt was born on March 17, 1944 in Rushville, Neb. to Peter M. and Mable E. Schmidt. Pete spent his earliest years on land located 12 miles north of Hay Springs on White Clay Creek. This land was homesteaded by his grandfather Peter Schmidt in 1885.

Virginia Johnson

Virginia Lee (Jensen) Johnson was born to Einer Thorval Jensen and Delores M. (Heiting) Jensen on March 4th, 1929. She quietly passed away in her sleep on October 28, 2025 at the age of 96.

Fred Bartling

Fred Bartling, age 76, died peacefully on Wednesday, October 22, 2025, surrounded by his family at Avera Heart Hospital in Sioux Falls, SD. Fred was born on March 4, 1949, in Canton, SD, to Gordon and Betty (Mitchell) Bartling. He grew up in Canton and graduated from Canton High School in 1967.