Michael Troy Elwood, age 69, of Omaha, Neb., passed away on July 25, 2023 at Josie Harper Hospice House after a courageous battle with lung cancer.

Mike was born on December 31, 1953 to Troy Elwood and Lula (Lu) Slothower-Elwood in Rushville, Neb.

He grew up in Batesland, South Dakota and attended eight years of elementary school at Batesland school. He was baptized and confirmed in the Gordon, Neb. First United Methodist Church in 1965. He graduated from Bennett County High School, Martin

Walter Don Deckert of Porcupine, SD, was born in Rushville, Nebraska, on July 10, 1940, to William and Josie Deckert. He died July 31, 2023. His wishes were to be cremated and buried beside his partner of 59 years, Patricia, on the hill above the ranch in the cemetery he built for them. Don said before he passed to not mourn for him as he is with Pat now.

Don lived all his life on the ranch his Dad established in the early 30’s. In the 60’s Don and Pat bought the home place and

Gary Orvel Schramm, 61, of Hay Springs passed away July 11, 2023, due to cancer, in the arms of his love, Jolene.

Gary was born Feb. 10, 1962, to Albert and Irene Schramm. He was the youngest of six children: Janet, who passed at birth, James, Karen, Steven, and Gary’s twin brother Larry, who passed at birth.

Gary worked as a mechanic his whole life. He started working at 14 with his father in the Mr. Tune-Up Shop in Corona, Calif. Gary graduated at La Sierra High School in Riverside

Jack A. Kimble, 69, passed away Sunday, July 16, 2023 at Countryside Care in Gordon, Nebraska.

He was born November 16, 1953 in Alliance to Dale and Wynona (Bissell) Kimble.

Memorial services were held on Saturday, July 22 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bible Baptist Church, 800 North Ash Street in Gordon.

Bates-Gould Funeral Home of Alliance is assisting the family with arrangements.

Kent George Janicke, lovingly called “Bubba” by his sister, nieces and nephew, left this earth unexpectedly on June 23, 2023 at the age of 40. 

 Kent arrived into this world on August 7, 1982 in Gillette Wyoming to Mark and Temple Janicke along with a family who loved and adored him. He spent much of his early years on the farm with his grandparents, Edward (who Kent called “Friend”) and Judy Bolek, east of Rushville, Neb. It was one of his favorite places on

Kimberly Ann Horacek - Marcy was born on August 27, 1956 in Omaha, Neb. to Ruth and Al Horacek. She was their only child and they had many adventures as a terrific trio. Growing up, Kim was involved in the pom pom squad, girl scouts, and spending times with her cousins who were like her brothers and sisters. Kim was always a hard worker, working in both junior high and high school, even getting herself back and forth from school to work to home. Kim was an alumna of Omaha Central High School

Carmen Kay Petersen born August 11,1945 in Gordon, Sheridan, Nebraska, passed away on June 24, 2023 in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson, Colorado. Carmen was raised on the family cattle ranch south of town, deep in the Sandhills of Nebraska. Carmen and her twin sister, Carol May, grew up working hard and playing hard. The girls both sang while their daddy Andy played fiddle and momma Bernice played the piano. Carmen worked summers on the Modisett ranch, cooking and cleaning for the farm hands, baking ten

Joan Marie Brakeman, 78, of Gordon Neb., passed away on Friday, June 23, 2023 at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, surrounded by her family. She had been diagnosed with lung cancer the same week she passed away.

Joan was born on June 16, 1945 in Gordon, Neb. to Harold and Beulah (Hill) Forster. After graduation from Gordon High School in 1963, Joan began working at the Chevy dealership in Gordon. Joan married the love of her life, Errol E. Brakeman on June 11, 1967. The couple moved to