It is with humble hearts the family of Vern Letcher, share God’s change of flight plans, one way to heaven, Sunday, June 17th, 2018. Vern passed at the Rapid City ICU unit, due to a head injury incurred from a farm accident. 

Born to Alvern and Corraine (Jacobs) Letcher, Sept. 5, 1964, Vern was born and raised on the family farm on Mirage Flats, Hay Springs, Neb. He officially became a third generation farmer following high school graduation going on to attend WNCC of Aviation

 Patricia Mary Watson of Kalispell, Mont., passed away peacefully on April 30, 2018.

Patricia was born Sept. 18, 1945, in Kadoka, S.D., to Chub and Mildred Petrik. She had one brother, Terry Petrik. 

Patricia grew up in Batesland, S.D. where her family ran a full-service station and convenience store.  She attended high school at the Assumption Academy in Chadron, Neb. After graduating, she attended a nursing program at St. Anthony’s hospital in Lakewood, Colo., and then

Gail K. (Brown) August was born on Jan. 13, 1948, to Robert and Lucille Brown. She passed away on June 5, 2018, at the age of 70 years unexpectedly but peacefully in her home.

She married Gary August on Aug. 26, 1967. They were blessed with two children, Alan and Julie, and two grandchildren, Emma and Jake. She loved spending time with her family, being outdoors, and horses.

She is survived by husband Gary, son Alan (Ann) August, daughter Julie August, grandchildren Emma and Jake, beloved dog

Kenneth Harold Hood, 86, of Rushville, Neb., died Tuesday, May 29, 2018, at his home.

Born July 18, 1931, in Scottsbluff, Neb., to Harold and Audrey Hood, Kenneth lived a majority of his life in Nebraska with the exception of his military service stationed at Fort Hood, Texas, during the Korean Conflict.

On June 19, 1955, Kenneth married Donna Myers at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Rushville. The couple lived in rural Alliance, Neb., for 15 years prior to moving to Rushville in November

Hope L. Fankhauser, 87, of Gordon, Neb., passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018, at the Gordon Memorial Hospital. She was born Jan. 10, 1931, to Tug and Josephine Palmer.

On Nov. 14, 1958, she married Glen Fankhauser. The couple lived in the family house outside of Clinton, Neb., and to this union, two sons were born.

Hope was a member of the Gordon American Legion Auxiliary, where she worked for many years. She enjoyed cooking, playing cards, gardening and watching Nebraska Football.

She was

Jacqueline Strong, 73, of Gordon, Neb., died May 18, 2018, at her home. She was born to Bernice Mable and Chester Rizzo in Waterloo, Iowa.

Jacque graduated from Alhambra High School in California and then went to Hastings College to become a dental lab technician. She married Dean Strong on July 3, 1995. They were married for 22 years before Dean passed away in January of 2018.

She enjoyed sewing, quilting, gardening, reading, fishing, and camping. She also enjoyed thrifting, going to yard

March 5, 1925 - May 9, 2018

John Amos “Jack” Bailey passed from this world to the next on May 9, 2018, with family around him, at the Powell Valley Care Center in Powell, Wyo. Mourning his passing are his wife Clara; daughter Desiray Bailey, grandson John Fitzgibbons (Erin) and great grandson Olin, and grandson Ryan Fitzgibbons; daughter Deion Hagemeister (Michael), grandson Timothy Hagemeister, and granddaughter Danae Ancesco, and great-granddaughters Anastasia, Isabella, and

A wake / celebration of life for Carey “Stretch” Hermansen will be held Saturday, June 2 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the St. Patrick’s Assumption Arena, 340 Cedar Street, in Chadron. Please  bring your memories and finger food to share.