Rodney Buckles

Rodney Buckles, 73, of Martin, S.D., passed away while in comfort care at Bennett County Hospital. He was born Nov. 26, 1952, in Gordon Hospital to Leo E. Buckles and Loretta Hill Buckles. He lived in Merriman, Neb., as a child, then moved to California with family.

Lucas Bear

Lucas Lyman Bear, age 46, of Merriman, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on September 10, 2026, leaving his family far too soon. He was born on July 27, 1980, in Colby, Kansas to Lyman and Dorothy Bear. He was the oldest of his 3 siblings.

Lee Deines

Leland “Lee” Leroy Deines, 88, of Gordon, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on May 5, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. Lee was born on September 21, 1937, in Mitchell, Nebraska, to Harry and Gladys (Kaufman) Deines.

Russell Eichenberger

Russell James Eichenberger, 89, of Sun City, Arizona, passed away on July 16, 2026, from complications following a stroke.

Anne McBeth

Funeral services for Anne McBeth of Wray, Colorado will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, August 8, 2026 at the Jones Family Funeral Home in Wray.

Margie Irwin

A rare jewel was lost when Margie Elaine Irwin, 85, passed suddenly on July 15, 2026. She was a cherished wife, a beloved mother and grandmother, and a treasured friend and neighbor. Born on November 9, 1940, in Rushville, Neb.

Gerald Hazledine

Gerald LeRoy Hazledine passed away peacefully, age 97, at Gordon Countryside Care in Gordon, Neb., on April 15, 2026, with his family by his side. He was born March 15, 1929, during a spring snowstorm in Deadwood, S.D., to Earl and Florence (Klinger) Hazledine of Spearfish.

Sandra ‘Sandy’ Johnson

Sandra Jean “Sandy” Swick Johnson, 74, Lincoln, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at SouthLake Village, surrounded by the love of her family. Sandy was born on December 22, 1951, in Gordon, Nebraska, to Leslie and Norma (Fish) Swick.

Leonard Smith

Leonard M. Smith’s life journey here on earth was released to our loving, gracious Lord on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at his home. Leonard was born on July 26th, 1953, in Rushville, Neb., to Leaven and Margaret (Moser) Smith, both from Creighton, Nebraska area.

Peggy Reimann

Peggy Ann was born in a farmhouse southeast of Gordon, NE on August 25, 1940. She passed away at Pioneer Manor Nursing Home in Hay Springs, Neb., on July 5, 2026. Peggy was the finishing touch to Thomas and Allie Aspinall’s family of six.