Obituaries

Shirley Swick

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A Celebration of Life Memorial Service for Shirley Swick will be held on March 15, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Chamberlain Pier in Gordon, Neb. with Pastor Terry Pflugrad officiating. Interment will follow at the Fairview Cemetery in Rushville, Neb. Shirley Swick, 91, of Holdrege formerly of Gordon passed away Friday, March 1, 2024 at Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege.

Geraldine Bruns

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Geraldine Mae Bruns, 93, of Rushville, Neb. passed into eternal rest peacefully on Sunday, February 25, 2024, at Gordon Countryside Care in Gordon Neb. The funeral was held on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 10:00 a.m., at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Rushville with Reverend Allan Wierschke officiating. Burial is at Fairview Cemetery in Rushville, Neb. A Prayer Service was held on Friday, March 1, 2024, at 6 p.m., at Chamberlain-Pier Funeral Home of Gordon Neb.

Beth Kime

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Beth Ann (Woods) Kime, 73, of rural Gordon, Neb. passed away on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, following a long battle with Parkinson’s disease and a recent hemorrhagic stroke. Beth was born on November 8, 1950, to Vearl and Hazel (Lipe) Woods in St. Paul, Nebraska. She attended a rural elementary school and then attended St. Paul High School. Following graduation, Beth moved to Chadron, Nebraska and attended Chadron State College, majoring in art. While at Chadron State, she met a lifelong friend in Patricia (Kime) Decker. They were roommates and great friends. Pat brought Beth home with her one weekend and she met Pat’s older brother Steve, beginning a romance that would last for over 50 years until her death. Steve has said he is so grateful to his sister for bringing Beth home with her because he met his soulmate when he met Beth.

Jerry Saub

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Jerry Charles Saub was born in Gordon, Nebraska July 14, 1940 to Charles and Clara Saub. He graduated from Gordon High School and went to college at Iowa State. After college, Jerry joined the Navy where was he a Petty Officer and served on the Brinkley Bass. He then moved to San Diego and became interested in the stock market and investing.

Corraine Letcher

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Corraine Joanne (Jacobs) Letcher, 89, passed away peacefully February 7, 2024 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, Neb. Corraine was born to Floyd and Helen (Reimann) Jacobs on October 27, 1934 south of Hay Springs, NE. She was the oldest of two daughters. Throughout her life, she never lived more than 10 miles away from her birthplace. During her school years, Corraine attended Sandridge School and Hay Springs High School, where she graduated in 1952.

Loretta Kacere

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Loretta Jane (Yanney) Kacere entered her heavenly home on Thursday, January 11, 2024 in Wahoo, Neb. at the age of 94. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Loretta was born in Lexington, Neb. on March 8, 1929 to Mose Kenneth Yanney and Wadia Nemer Yanney. She was the third of seven children. Her family owned a cafe in Lexington, but because of the Great Depression, they had to relocate and finally ended up in Lincoln, Neb. They bought the Cottage Cafe near Nebraska Wesleyan University. The business was a family affair in which they all worked and enjoyed their customers.