Leo Edward Pfister, age 93, passed away Thursday, July 28 at Ponderosa Villa in Crawford.

Funeral mass will be Tuesday, August 2, at 10:30 a.m. at St John the Baptist Catholic Church in Crawford with Father Arul Inniaiah, Father Bernard Berger, and Father Tim Stoner officiating.  Burial will be at Calvary Cemetery in Chadron at 1:00 p.m.

Leo was born January 21, 1923, on the Pfister homestead near Node, Wyoming, to Thomas and Francis (Seichter) Pfister. He attended country school in Node, Wyoming and graduated from Assumption Academy in Chadron. In 1952 he bought farm land north of Whitney, and on June 6, 1955 he married Edith Combs. Leo and Edith raised their two daughters and made the Whitney farm their home until moving to Ponderosa Villa together in 2010.

Leo raised registered Targhee sheep and was active in the breed. He was a founding member of the National Targhee Sheep Association and served in the Northwest Nebraska Sheep Improvement Association. As a longtime member of the Whitney community he served on the Whitney Irrigation District Board and helped establish Rural Water District #1. He was a kind, humble man of very deep faith.

He was preceded in death by his wife. He is survived by daughters Anne Hamar of Crawford, Cathy (Ron) Fuhs of Rochester, Minnesota, and grandsons Chris and Matt (Amy).

Memorials have been established for St John the Baptist Catholic Church and Crawford Fire and Rescue. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE  69337.

Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlaichapel.com

Chamberlain Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Rondon R. Carpenter, 86, died Sunday, July 31, 2016 at the Hemingford Community Care Center.

He was born May 3, 1930 in Alliance, Nebraska to James R. and Adah (Haworth) Carpenter.

Before his retirement, Rondon worked for several years as the caretaker of the Hemingford Cemetery.

He is survived by his brothers, Gerald Carpenter and Bill Carpenter, both of Hemingford; and his sister, Arlene (Leonard) Wyland of Pasco, WA.

Graveside memorial services will be held Monday, August 15, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hemingford Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com.  Bates-Gould Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Funeral services for Hannah Hollibaugh of Austin, Texas will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the Zion Lutheran Church in Hay Springs, Nebraska with Pastor Allan Wierschke officiating. Burial will be at the Hay Springs Cemetery.
Hannah Rachel Hollibaugh of Austin, TX (formerly of Lincoln, NE), was born on December, 24 1987 in Farmington, New Mexico. Her doctors had assured her parents that her due date was not—as originally set—on Christmas Day of that year, but rather a whole month later. Hannah’s parents were given the go-ahead to travel and so were visiting family in New Mexico when Hannah was born near her original due date, full-term. Only hours after her ‘surprise’ delivery, Hannah was sent home, tucked into a colorful Christmas stocking. She was the best Christmas present her family ever received. On 10 January, 1988 Hannah was born again by water and the Word in Holy Baptism.

Hannah died on July 28th, 2016. She was 28.

Mourning her death are her parents, Rev. Karl and Dr. Becky Hollibaugh; daughter Kamiela; siblings Nathaniel, Leah, and Josiah; fiancee Hunter Cahalan; grandparents Kenneth Hollibaugh and Dick and Vici Merrill; great grandmother Alta Merrill; also Korey Burden and many aunts, uncles and family. She is also remembered fondly by her many friends, coworkers and customers on Austin’s 6th Street and at the Big Bang Bar, where she was general manager and bartender. Hannah was preceded in death by her dearly loved grandmother, RoseMary Hollibaugh, and her cousin, Travis Pieper.

She will be remembered for her loving feistiness, her excellent work ethic, her joie de vivre, and for her artistic talents.

A memorial fund has been established for her daughter Kamiela. Memorials may be sent to Security First Bank, 231 North Main St, Hay Springs, NE 69347

Food and fellowship at Walgren Lake after the service.
All of you who were baptized into Christ have clothed yourselves with Christ.
—Galatians 3:27
“Hoc est verum: Wir sind alle Bettler.” — Martin Luther
(This is true: We are all beggars.)
Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com

Chamberlain Drabbels of Hay Springs is in charge of arrangements.

Graveside services for Pete Raben of Crawford, Nebraska will be held on Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Crawford City Cemetery with Pastor Tim McCrary officiating.

Pete passed away on August 4, 2016 at his home in Crawford, Nebraska.

Pete was born on November 3, 1940 in Crawford, Nebraska.

He was 75.

A memorial has been established for the Crawford Volunteer Fire Department or the Crawford Public Library. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.

Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com

Chamberlain Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Memorial services Judy LaMountain, 75, of Chadron, Nebraska passed away on June 5, 2016 at Crestview Care Center in Chadron.  Services are going to be held on Wednesday, at 10:00 at Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron with Sharon Harrison officiating.

Mrs. LaMountain was born on October 4, 1940 in Chadron, Nebraska.

A memorial has been established.  Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE  69337

Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com

Chamberlain Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Ronald Talbot of Rushville, Nebraska will be held on Monday, August 8, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the Extension Church in Whiteclay, NE with burial at the Extension Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 7, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the church.

Ronald passed away on August 4, 2016 at his home in Rushville.

Ronald was born on May 6, 1954 in Rushville, Nebraska.

He was 62.

A memorial has been established. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Pier Funeral Home, PO Box 336, Gordon, NE 69343.

Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com

Chamberlain Pier Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Macaria Mendez Sanchez Mart, 89, passed away Monday, August 8, 2016 at Good Samaritan Health Care Center.

She was born February 28, 1927 in New Braunfels, Texas to Heleno and Ricarda (Rios) Zavala Mendez.

In 1941 she was united in marriage to Esteban Sanchez.  To that union they had Esteban, Jr., John, Felipe, Alex, Gloria, Daniel and Rose.  On May 8, 1961 she married Lester Mart and to this union a daughter, Frances was born.

An Alliance resident since 1942 she worked at the Good All Plant, Drake Hotel and Iron Horse.

Macaria loved to cook for all of her family as well as cooking for Alejandro’s Mexican Restaurant where she had a special way of cooking her Mexican food. She looked forward to working in her garden and taking care of the flowers while they were blooming. She loved to travel to South Dakota where she had the most fun playing her favorite machine at Prairie Winds. She also loved to travel to Texas to visit family and San Juan to visit the Cathedral of the Virgin De Guadalupe, as she had a very strong faith.

She is survived by her children, Esteban Sanchez, John (Margie) Sanchez, Felipe (Jayne) Sanchez of Alliance, Gloria (Ralph) Vallejo of Garland, TX, Dan Sanchez and Rose Vazquez (Don Lliteras) of Alliance, and Frances (Terry) Ogle of Ogallala, step-children, Wayne Mart of Lincoln and Linda Crawford of Pocatello, ID.  She is also survived by 20 grandchildren, 43 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great grandchildren, her brothers, Steve Zavala of San Antonio, TX, Fred Zavala of Dallas, TX and Juan Savala of San Antonio.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Lester Mart, her parents and her son, Alex Sanchez, her brothers, Fernando, Joe and Teno, her sisters, Anita, Margaret and Petra.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, August 12 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Rosary Catholic Church with Father Tim Stoner officiating.  Inurnment will be in Calvary Cemetery.  A wake service will be Thursday at 7:00 p.m. at the church.

Memorials may be sent in care of the family to 619 Big Horn, Alliance, NE  69301.

Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com with Bates-Gould Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Jean Hoefer of Hay Springs, Nebraska will be held on Monday, August 15, 2016 at 10:00 AM with Reverend Paul Smith and Reverend Al Trucano officiating.  Burial will be at the Hay Springs Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at Chamberlain Drabbels Mortuary at 7:00 PM.

Freeman Jean Hoefer was born on the family farm January 14, 1923.  He was the second one born of a set of twins.  He attended Hay Springs school system K-12.  He and his 2 sisters rode 5 miles to school one way.

Jean worked a year after graduation at the Northwestern State Bank as a teller.  He then joined the Navy in 1943.  He went to Chicago and then to Washington State.  His duty was copying Japanese Code.  He was honorably discharged in 1946.

Vera Dahl and Freeman Jean Hoefer were married on August 3, 1943.  They were married 72 years this August.  To this union, 3, children were born.  Two children died in infancy.

He was a Life Member of the American Legion for 70 years, and 50 plus years in the Hay Springs Fire Department.  Jean was also a long standing member of the Odd Fellows until it disbanded.

He farmed on the family farm for 16 years.  He also worked at the Northwestern State Bank of Hay Springs and the First National Bank of Chadron.

After retirement he enjoyed traveling in their camper.  Vera and Jean visited all 50 states and various countries.

He did lots of volunteer work.  He helped unload groceries for J&L Grocery until 3 years ago.  He also helped his son, Dennis, at the Hunting Camp in Colorado till the age of 85.

He loved playing bells with the Joy Bells and the Legionnaires Quartet for 10 years.  He will be sadly missed all that knew him.

Jean was preceded in death by his Father Freeman in 1949; mother Myrtle in 1987; Infant daughter Jeanette; infant son Rodger; sister Carol Reno and twin sister Jessie Goodin.

Jean is survived by his wife Vera, Son, Dennis; Grandchildren, Candace (Tony) Mrsny, Bryan (Lauren); great grandchildren Chloe & Tahya, Alana, Lane and Rylan; one cousin Betty Binger and many nieces and nephews.
Services being held at United Methodist Church in Hay Springs, Nebraska.

Memorials may be sent to the Hay Springs Methodist Church or the Hay Springs Fire Department.  Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Drabbels Mortuary, PO Box 443, Hay Springs, NE  69347

Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchamberlain.com

Funeral services for Pat Navratil of Chadron, Nebraska will be held on Monday, August 15, 2016 at 2:00 PM with Father Todd Philipsen officiating.  Burial will be at the Calvary Cemetery in Chadron.  A vigil will be held on Sunday, August 1^st, 2016 at 7:00 PM.

Pat passed away on August 10, 2016 in Chadron, Nebraska.

Pat was born on June 27, 1934 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

She was 82.
Service is being held at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church.

A memorial has been established.  Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE  69337.

Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com

Chamberlain Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Donald A. Magnuson, 97, passed away August 6, 2016 at his home in Alliance, NE.

He was born on Armistice Day; November 11, 1918 to Francis “Buster” and Josephine Clare (Seitz) Magnuson in rural Logan County, NE.  He grew at the up the Diamond Bar Lake, near Arthur.   In his elementary years he ice-skated from lake to lake to get to school.  He graduated in April of 1937 from the Nebraska School of Agriculture at Curtis, Nebraska.   He met his soul mate while attending high school and married June E. Taylor on June 10, 1940 in North Platte, NE.

After attending school in Kansas City for aircraft engine repair, they moved to Detroit.  Don found employment; and while in Michigan, he welcomed his first son- Donald Stephen.

With the onset of WWII; he agreed to take several deferments while working in the factories in Detroit, MI.  He accepted his draft assignment and entered into the military on February 22, 1944.  He wanted to go into the Marines; but at that time the Marines were not accepting draftees, so he agreed to go into the Navy.  When arriving for boot camp in San Diego, CA a sergeant met him at the depot and asked for the gentleman wanting to go into the Marines; he was accepted into the Marine Corps and was stationed at Oceanside, CA.  He trained for amphibious landings with amphibious tractors and his company was formed while in route, and he became a member of the 9th Amphibian Tractor Battalion; support to the 6th Marine Division.   On April 1st, 1945 (Easter Sunday), his battalion landed on the north end of Okinawa; bringing the equipment, ammunition and food over the coral; and to the front line under adverse conditions.

Don received an honorable discharge on February 18, 1946; and returned to the Sandhill’s of Nebraska planning on ranching; but then moved to Alliance.  In 1947, he welcomed his 2nd son, John Hal.  Don did a variety of jobs including AI’ing dairy cows, worked at the ice house and then began working for the Western Fruit Express; became a subdivision of Burlington Northern Railroad.  He was a Boy Scout Leader for Troup 222 for many years and active in St. John’s Lutheran Church.  The family enjoyed many vacations; camping in Yellowstone and the Big Horns.  Don was a self-taught carpenter and was proud to have built their home; moving into the basement in 1961 and then finished building the upstairs as he had time and the money.  He retired as an agent for the Burlington Refrigerated Express in 1980.Don was an avid collector of many things- arrowheads, insulators, railroad memorabilia, horse drawn equipment (mowers, plows) and old windmills.  He and June spent many “vacations” traveling to insulator shows.  He also enjoyed hunting snakes; and preserving them in belt buckles, lamps, paper weights and even tanned their skins for belts.  Don and June spent much of their retirement camping and fishing, taking grand-kids on trips and he always had time to help mow hay in the summertime!  He took much pride in his children, grand-children and great grand- children; always first to attend special occasions and making sure they had the help they needed.  He was known by many in the community and was always ready to give a helping hand.

He is survived by his sons; D. Stephen (Mary) of Sheridan, WY; John (Sue) of Hemingford, NE and grandchildren:  Karma Langer (Tim), Seth Magnuson (Lacey), Lance Magnuson (Trisha), Sheri Woodworth-(Charles) Miles, Lori (Erik) Peterson, Sarah Meyer, Blaine (Kaitlin) Magnuson, Julie (Tim) Lacy, Kimberli Magnuson, Jacob Magnuson, Zachary Magnuson; great grand-children:  Hadlee, Saydee and Eain Peterson, Autumn, Addie and Pierce Langer, Ryggin Meyer, Bayleigh Lacy, Jackson & Kristin Magnuson.  He is also survived by his sister JoAnn (Bill) Reutzel of Ogallala, NE and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, June Magnuson; brothers- Dale, Oran & DeWayne and great-grand daughter, Josephine Magnuson.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, August 20 at 10:30 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church with Pastor Tim Stadem officiating with military honors.  Burial will be held at the Whitman Cemetery at a later date.

Memorials may be given to St. John Lutheran’s Church for the purchase of a headset system for the hearing impaired.

Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com with Bates-Gould Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Diane Dunn of Hay Springs, NE will be held on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Christ Community Church in Crawford with Pastor Steve Mallory officiating. Burial will take place at a later date at Greenwood Cemetery in Chadron.

Diane Dunn, was born in January 4, 1960 to Paul and Frida Schacher. Diane was born and raised in Flint, Michigan along with Brother Rick, and Sister Linda. Following high school, Diane worked as a Michigan Bell Telephone Company operator before moving to Lagrange Wyoming to attend Frontier School of the Bible. While in school, Diane met Richard Dunn, they soon married and began their family. Together Diane and Rich would raise five children, Kelsey, Cora, Alissa, Kayla and Jonny. Diane’s greatest accomplishments were her children. Diane was an avid reader, tennis player, and loved to raise and groom dogs. Diane went to be with the Lord at Pioneer Manner in Hay Springs Nebraska August 11, 2016 after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was 56.

Diane was a member of the Christ Community Church of Crawford, Nebraska and a volunteer at Natural Food Co-op of Chadron, Nebraska.
Diane was loving, caring, sweet, kind hearted, full of faith and grace.
She is survived by her father and mother Paul and Frida Schacher, Brother Rick (Regina) Schacher, Sister Linda (Bob) Warren; Children, Kelsey Didier, Cora (Trenton) Linker, Alissa (Mathew) Murphy, Kayla Dunn and Jonny Dunn; Grandchildren Tyson Didier, Gage Didier, Connor Murphey and Jaxon Linker.

A memorial has been established. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.

Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com
Chamberlain Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

A memorial has been established. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.

Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com

Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Chris Sandberg of Hay Springs, Nebraska will be held on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Hay Springs with Reverend Paul Smith officiating. Visitation will be on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 at 10:00 at the church.
Duane M. Sandberg (Chris) passed away August 12, 2016 after a long and fulfilling life in northwest Nebraska. He was born on Christmas Day, 1923 in Banner County, one of seven children of Morris and Myrtle Sandberg. He graduated from high school there and was a veteran of the United States Army, having served during World War II. He started his farming career near Gering, Nebraska, sharing a tractor with his brother Larry.
He married Verla Davis on May 15, 1949, in Morrill, Nebraska, and they moved to the Mirage Flats farm where they lived for almost 40 years. They were the parents of six children: Susan (Tom) Chamberlin, Steve (Marcia), Judy, Cindy (Mick) Turco, Bob, and Verla (John) Bayard. They taught their children to value hard work, community involvement, and especially education. Having gone to college without receiving a degree he ensured that all of his children graduated.
They moved to Hay Springs in 1968, making their home there until moving to Prairie Pines in 2012. In addition to being a member of the American Legion, Chris was a 50-year Master Mason and a member of Hay Springs Methodist Church. He served on the Mirage Flats District 30 School Board and as a Sheridan County Commissioner.
Throughout the years, he enjoyed traveling with Verla, visiting their children, grandkids and extended family across the country. They also made a trip to Sweden from which the Sandberg family immigrated, to visit extended family there. They spent several summers fishing in Klawock, Alaska, inviting many friends and family members to what they talked about as heaven on earth, second in beauty only to Hay Springs, Nebraska.
Chris loved Verla’s cooking, boating and fishing, reading, farming and spoiling his grandkids. He was always game to play cards and later on, enjoyed early morning coffee conversation at the Senior Center.
Judy, daughter, preceded him in death in 1972 and Verla, wife, in 2013. He is survived by five children, 13 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, brother Roy (Donna) Sandberg, sister Myrtie Hughbanks and many friends and extended family members.
In lieu of Flowers, and because of the value Chris placed on education, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Sandberg Memorial Scholarship Fund at Hay Springs Community Foundation. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Drabbels Mortuary, PO Box 443, Hay Springs, NE 69337
Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com
Chamberlain Drabbels Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

Robert E. Knight died in Loveland, Colorado on Saturday, August 13, 2016. He was born in Alliance, Nebraska, on November 27, 1941, to Edward M. and Ruth McDuffee Knight. He graduated from Alliance High School in 1959 and proceeded to Yale University, where he received his B.A. in Economics with high honors in 1963. He followed this with the M.A. in 1965 and Ph.D. in 1968 from Harvard University. While at Harvard, he worked at the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, the foundation of his lifelong interest in economics as distinct from banking. His career included 13 years as a monetary economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, where he rose to become Secretary to the Board. He moved from Kansas City to become the fourth generation to head the Alliance National Bank and Trust Company.

Throughout his career Knight was an avid professor of economics. He taught at the US Naval Academy, the University of Missouri at Kansas City, Park College, and the Stonier and Colorado Graduate Schools of Banking. After a semester of teaching legal aspects of banking at East Tennessee State University, he was delighted to receive a Dartmouth College of Law diploma. Dartmouth does not have a college of law, but his legal expertise was widely recognized. He headed the Bondholders Protective Committee in the 20 billion dollar bankruptcy of Executive Life Insurance Company in California. He authored numerous economic articles and spoke throughout the country on banking issues.

Bob was a proud eccentric who flew kites and enjoyed donning his clan kilts, Gunn and McPhee, for Scottish activities. Saturday nights found him listening to the Midnight Special from WFMT Chicago. Its music inspired him to bring Up with People to Alliance. Ever devoted to dachshunds, care for his dogs led him to support cancer research at the Animal Cancer Center at Colorado State University College of Veterinary Medicine.  What is learned in animal cancer research is applicable to treating humans. His concern for the human-canine bond prompted him to buy a property in Sun City, Arizona, and establish Duffeeland Dog Park for the community.

Bob was one of five 1963 Yale graduates featured in “Halftime,” a 1988 film aired on PBS about men at midlife. His involvement with Yale included Spring Break “Issues in Rural America” externships for Yale students. For more than a decade he was a member of the Harvard Graduate School Council. In 2015 a Japanese Professor of Economics for whom he served as thesis advisor came from Japan to honor him with a Sensei ceremony.

Knight was the Chairman of the Eldred Foundation and spearheaded the building of the Sandhills Center at the Knight Museum, a project envisioned by Victor and Martha Eldred.  He was a 33 degree Mason, member of the Sons of the American Revolution, and a Presbyterian. During his Harvard years he attended Park Street Church, Boston, and subscribed to its weekly sermons ever after. He followed events in Alliance through the Times-Herald, which Eva read to him along with the Wall Street Journal. He succumbed to a one-in-a-million brain disease, cortico basal degeneration.

In 1966 he married his beloved wife, Eva Youngstrom Knight, who survives to cherish 50 years of memories. He was predeceased by his parents, brother, Frank M. Knight, and nephew, Brian A. Knight. He is survived by a niece, Celinda M. Knight. Survivors also include his dachshund, Heather, and her son, Tootle.

Memorials are suggested to the City of Alliance Fountain Fund or to the Animal Cancer Center at Colorado State University.

Funeral services will be Friday, August 19, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the United Methodist Church with Pastor Gideon Achi officiating.  Burial will be in the Alliance Cemetery.  Visitation will be Thursday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. with family being present from 4-7 p.m. at the Bates-Gould Funeral Home.

Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com

Funeral services for Bill Parker, Hay Springs, Nebraska will be held on Friday, August 19, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Hay Springs with Reverend Paul Smith officiating. Burial will be at the Hay Springs Cemetery.

Mr. Parker passed away on August 11, 2016 at Pioneer Manor in Hay Springs, Nebraska.

Bill was born on April 11, 1935 in Tuthill, South Dakota.

He was 81.

A memorial has been established for the Hay Springs Fire Department. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Drabbels, PO Box 443, Hay Springs, NE 69347.

Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com

Chamberlain Drabbels is in charge of arrangements.

Funeral services for Don Garner of Crawford, Nebraska will be held on Saturday, August 20, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Crawford Community Building with Pastor Steve Mallery officiating. Internment will be held at the Crawford City Cemetery at a later date.

Don passed away on August 16, 2016 at his home in Crawford, Nebraska.

Mr. Garner was born on October 5, 1936 in Crawford, Nebraska.

He was 79.

A memorial has been established. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337.

Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com

Chamberlain Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Patricia Lee Navratil
June 27, 1934-August 5, 2016

Funeral services were Monday, August 15, at St. Patrick’s Church in Chadron with burial at Calvary Cemetery. A vigil was held on Sunday, August 14, 2016 at the church.
Patricia Lee Navratil, 82, died August 5 in her beloved home of 45 years in Chadron, Nebraska.
Mother of five and grandmother of six, Pat devoted herself not only to her family but also to her friendships and community. For the past 25 years she belonged to P.E.O., the Philanthropic Education Organization for women. For two of the past five years, Pat expanded her circle of grandchildren by serving as a Foster Grandparent in Libby Uhing’s 2nd grade classroom at East Ward Elementary School. Pat recently retired as treasurer of the Friends of the Chadron Public Library.
Pat’s energy and determination defied her arthritis and overcame two broken hips. Carrying her cane, she traveled frequently, just three weeks ago to two family reunions in Minnesota.
It was there, in Minneapolis, that she was born and raised as the youngest of four Halverson girls. After graduation from Roosevelt High School, she became an airline stewardess, as flight attendants were known in the 1950s. She flew for Braniff International Airways in St. Louis, Mo., and Northwest Orient, then met and married chiropractor John Henry Navratil.
Their family grew to six in Litchfield, Minn., when the pioneer impulse struck her husband. They relocated to Chadron, where their last child was born. They then settled in their final home on 8th and King Streets.
Pat built and nurtured 50-year friendships at Ridgeview Country Club, in the family cabin at Lake Angostura, and around the card tables in her various bridge clubs. She helped lead her daughters’ Girl Scout troop and 4-H Club and taught religious education at Old St. Patrick’s Church.
“Five children – and I never heard her raise her voice,” Charla Marchant recalls her father Bob Hinman saying after performing handyman work at the Navratil house.
As her children grew older, Pat took classes at Chadron State College and worked part-time at Chadron Community Hospital, Nebraska Public Power, First National Bank North Platte, and Nebraska Health & Human Services.
She performed assorted good deeds through RSVP, the Retired Senior Volunteer Program, Birthright and the Flower Mission.
Pat appreciated Northwest Nebraska’s beauty and culture. She organized a Halverson family reunion at Fort Robinson in 2005, drawing relatives from around the country. The night before her death, Pat saw “Cabaret” at the Fort Robinson Post Playhouse with her eldest child, Ann, and Ann’s mother-in-law, Phyllis Burk.
“What a beautiful way to close a life well-lived,” said Marilyn Pedri of Fort Collins, Colo., a fellow former flight attendant and friend of Pat’s since 1957. “Just the week before, we had talked about her coming to Colorado and we would go see her friend Celia Stacy. She was full of plans to the very end.”
Pat is survived by her children Ann Burk (husband Randy) of Chadron; John Navratil of Broomfield, Colo.; David Navratil (wife Akxeeta) of Dallas; Paula Glenn (husband Mike) of Arvada, Colo.; and Wendy Donahue (husband P. Kevin) of Chicago, as well as grandchildren Alec and Zachary Burk, Emma Navratil, Peyton and Kellen Glenn, and Nora Donahue. She also is survived by her sisters Janet Holland and Arlene Halverson.
She is preceded in death by husband John, sister Marilyn Ramberg and parents Thomas and Lovina Halverson.
Memorial donations are being accepted at Chamberlain Chapel, P.O. Box 970, Chadron, NE 69337, with contributions going to the P.E.O. Chapter BL Memorial Scholarship Fund and the John Navratil Family Endowment at Chadron State College.
Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com
Chamberlain Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

Gilbert Ellis Hall, 84, passed away Wednesday, August 10, 2016 at Hemingford Community Care Center.

He was born August 15, 1931 in Melbeta, Nebraska to George and Mary Emma Hall.

Gilbert was a fun loving character who loved to spend time getting to know others. Gilbert enjoyed the company of many friends over the years including his close friends Homer and Richard.

Gilbert was very close with his Mother and his Sister Blanche and very close friend Nancy Leisy.

Gilbert is survived by his niece, Mary Ruth Wens and his nephew Donnie Wens.

Gilbert is preceded in death by his Mother, Father, Sister, his nephew Ronnie Wens, and close friends Homer and Richard.

God saw that you were getting tired and a cure was not to be.  So He put his arms around you and whispered “Come to Me”.

A private family graveside service will be held at 1pm at the Littleton Cemetery in Littleton, CO on September 14, 2016.

Margaret “Peg” (Boness) Romick passed away peacefully with her family surrounding her and holding her hands at 2:30 pm on August 13, 2016.

She was born on December 20, 1937, Peg went to be with our Lord at the age of 78 years. She was preceded in death by her two newborn baby boys, Timothy Paul Colerick and Shaun Paul Colerick, and her parents Louise and Jake Boness

Married September 1, 1973, she is survived by her amazing and solid husband of 43 years, Tom Romick.

She was the loving mom of three surviving sons: Steve Colerick of Sterling CO, Jeff Colerick of Oceanside CA, and Pat Colerick of Colleyville TX., and daughters-in-law Cheryl Colerick, Vicki Colerick, and Rosemary Pierce Colerick

Peg will be lovingly remembered by grandchildren, Stephanie Colerick Saylor, Kevin Colerick, Brandon Colerick, Alexandria Schenk Colerick, Chase Colerick, Jacob Colerick, Connor Colerick and Courtney Colerick, and her brother, Dick Boness.

Peg graduated in 1955 from Saint Agnes Academy and was a remembered as a fun loving cheerleader and volleyball teammate. She was retired from the Nebraska Brand Commission as Assistant Executive Director after 33 years of service to the cattle industry. She raised three ornery boys as a single mother, until her life blossomed when she married the love of her life ,Tom Romick, on September 1, 1973. A life-long member of the Holy Rosary Catholic Church, she was very proud of their marriage being blessed by the Catholic Church, and they enjoyed 43 wonderful and adventurous years together.

Peg was a no-nonsense, no-drama, even natured person. She will always be remembered for her quick wit and sense of humor. Peg never complained, even during her difficult six year fight with cancer. She never said a bad word about anyone, judged nobody, and was never angry. Peg loved being at home with Tom and their dogs, going to church, cooking in her kitchen, and attending their Route 385 Cruiser car club events. She will be missed, and will be fondly remembered by all who knew her.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at  Holy Rosary Catholic Church.  Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.  Wake services will be Tuesday at 7:00 p.m. at Holy Rosary Church.  Visitation will be from 10:00 a.m. to 5 :00 p.m. at the Bates-Gould Funeral Home and at the wake service.

Memorials may be given to Wings of Hope/Jane’s Closet at Box Butte General Hospital, 2101 Box Butte Ave., Alliance, NE 69301.

Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com.

Terence L. “Terry” O’Donnell, 56, died Friday, August 12, 2016 at Box Butte General Hospital.

He was born July 22, 1960 in Crawford, Nebraska to Robert and Vida (Riggs) O’Donnell.

Following graduation, Terry served in the United States Army.  He was a longtime Alliance resident and had been employed at Parker Hannifin.

He is survived by his son, Trent O’Donnell of Alliance; his daughter, Jallyce (Jeff) Baughman of Kearney; his sister, Jody (Kyle) Tonjes of Omaha; and 4 grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Graveside memorial services will be held Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Alliance with Pastor Kent Steinke officiating.

Memorials may be given to a charity of the donor’s choice.

Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com.  Bates-Gould Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Memorial services for Fraunie Lou Taylor of Chadron, Nebraska will be held on August 23, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the Kenwood Baptist Church in Chadron with Pastor Aaron Sprock officiating.  Inurnment will take place at Black Hills National Cemetery at 3:00 PM.

Mrs. Taylor passed away on August 17, 2016 in Chadron, Nebraska.

Fraunie was born July 12, 1924 in Hope, Arkansas.

She was 92.

A memorial has been established.  Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE  69337.

Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com

Chamberlain Chapel is in charge of arrangements.