Dennis King

Dennis D. King was born to Kenneth and Virginia (Walgren) King in Hay Springs, Nebraska, on August 25, 1943, and passed away on September 30, 2025, in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Stephen Lecher

Stephen Lecher, beloved husband, father, teacher, and car salesman, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2025, at the age of 82, leaving behind a legacy of perseverance and inspiration to everyone who knew him. From the very beginning, Steve was a gift to his family.

Helen Rager

Helen Rager, age 91 of Gordon passed away on Monday, September 29, 2025 at Gordon Memorial Hospital.Her Celebration of Life will be held Monday, October 6, 2025 at 10:30 am at Pier Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Gordon Cemetery.

Brenda Schwaderer

Brenda Schwaderer Born September 21 1972, second child to Gene & Sue (Duell) Schwaderer, raised in Gordon, Neb. Brenda graduated from Gordon High School in 1991. Afterwards she attended Midland College in Fremont, Neb. In 1993, she returned to Gordon. In 1996, she moved to Fort Collins, Colo.

Diana Kratovil

Diana Lynn (Stanec) Kratovil, age 75, passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD, after a sudden and brief illness. Diana was born on October 2, 1949, to Frank Stanec and Viola (Larsen) Stanec in Martin, S.D.

Clifford Sklenar

Clifford Lee Sklenar, age 81, passed away at his home in Bellevue, Neb., on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Cliff was born in Wahoo, Neb. on January 27, 1944, to parents, Jerry and Ruth (Jordan) Sklenar. He was the youngest of four children and was raised on a farm near Weston, Neb.

Marvin Kampbell

Marvin Eugene Kampbell age 87 of Hay Springs, Nebraska was ushered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 18, 2025. At his request cremation has taken place. Burial will be in the Hemingford cemetery.

Barbara Bowman

Barbara (Bobbi) A. Bowman, 87, of Lawson, Missouri, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2025, after a valiant battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

Connie Schwarting

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Connie Schwarting on July 23rd, 2025, at the age of 77, while living in Phoenix, Ariz. She had been bravely battling multiple sclerosis for nearly 30 years. Connie was born on March 26, 1948.

Donald Benson

Donald George Benson was born in Gordon, Nebraska June 26, 1935, to Alfred Ture “Tut” and Margaret Victoria VanTifflin Benson. Don passed away in the early morning hours of August 28, 2025, at the age of 90.