Temple Joan (Ostrander) Halverson was born March 25, 1953, to Fern and Melvin Ostrander in Gordon, Nebraska. She passed away on March 13, 2020, at her home in Gordon.

Better known as “Hink”, she joined a family of six siblings. In 1955, triplets were born to Fern and Melvin, boosting the siblings to ten. She attended Gordon Elementary School and graduated from Gordon High School in 1971. She enjoyed her high school years as a cheerleader, Girl’s State Delegate her junior

Kenneth George Tausan of Ogallala, Neb., died Sunday, February 2, 2020, at the North Platte Care Center in North Platte, Neb.

At the time of his passing Kenneth was 81. He was born on June 20, 1938, in Rushville, Neb., to Kenneth C. and Joella Waddill Tausan.

Kenny was a true cowboy, one of a kind and very much a part of a dying breed. He filled his 81 years with adventure, art, friends and family.  He could do just about anything, and did during his story filled time on earth. From

Doris Joan (Gottier) Tiensvold was born June 10, 1939, in Rushville, Nebraska, to Marie and Earnest Gottier. She passed on Feb. 25, 2020, in Missoula.

She married Vernon Tiensvold on Oct. 20, 1955. Doris and Vernon started their family in Rushville, Nebraska, and then moved to Great Falls in 1965.  Doris enjoyed working at the nursing home and then was self-employed.  Doris and Vernon moved to Missoula, and eventually to a twenty acre farm in Arlee. She enjoyed gardening, playing

Carol Sue Compton 84, formerly of rural Jonesboro and Tipton, died Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at Howard Regional Hospital in Kokomo. She had been a resident of Century Villa in Greentown for the several years.

Carol was born in Marion, Indiana, on December 29, 1935, daughter of the late Paul and Dorothy Emma (Sheedy) Dye. She graduated from Fairmount High School in 1953. Carol married Philip G. Compton on March 18, 1956. Phil preceded her in death on August 13, 2014. Carol worked as a

Benjamin James Garvin was born in Crawford, Neb., on October 27, 1979, to Larry and Ann Garvin.  He attended school in Crawford and managed to overcome the trauma of having his mother as one of his teachers in his elementary grades.  After graduation from Crawford High School in 1998, B.J. enlisted in the United States Marine Corps as a mechanic.  He proudly served with 5th Battalion 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division Fleet Marine Force until his honorable discharge in

There will be a funeral for Darlene Rust, 95, on Friday, February 14, 2020, at 1:00 p.m. at the Rock of Ages Lutheran Church in Gordon, Neb. Pastor Hillman will be officiating.

Mary Carolyn Lundquist Butler, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, February 4, 2020, at Mercy Hospital in Rogers, Ark. Carolyn, or “Nana” as she was called most commonly, was born August 15, 1945, in Lynch, Nebraska, to Theodore and Marjorie Lundquist. After raising her family in Gordon, Neb., she moved to Colorado.  She owned her own business, Log Cabin Liquor, in Berthoud, Colorado, until retiring at age 55 and moving to Bella Vista. Nana was a member of First United Methodist

Kenny George Tausan, age 81, passed away February 2, 2020, at the North Platte Care Center.

He was born June 20, 1938, at Rushville, Neb.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.