Bonnie Hilliker passed away July 23, 2023, surrounded by her family at Gordon Countryside Care. Bonnie Lou Hilliker was born July 12, 1934, to Dewey and Freda (Hugen) Reed in rural Sheridan County, Nebraska. She was the 4th of 6 children. She grew up on a homestead on the edge of the sandhills.

Bonnie finished 8th grade and then stayed home to help raise her younger siblings and work on the farm. She recalled hauling water from the creek to the house and her favorite chore was milking the

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

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

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

Laveta Louise Edwards, 78, of Gordon, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, July 13 at Monument Hospital in Rapid City, SD. Known for her welcoming smile, infectious laugh, and joyful spirit, she will be dearly missed.

Laveta was born on November 5, 1944, at Gordon General Hospital to Leigh and Belle Dahlgren, the fourth of five children. The family had a homestead south of Merriman, NE. She and her siblings were born multitaskers, wearing their clothes in the nearby Niobrara river so they could

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

Kenneth George Janssen was born to George T. Janssen and Lois Ann (Voycheske) Janssen on February 14, 1953. Ken passed away on June 30, 2023, at Monument Health in Rapid City, SD after a long battle with many health issues. 

The Janssen family lived in many places before setting roots at the Shald Ranch southeast of Gordon. He ranched and farmed until George’s health began to fail, and the ranch was sold in 2005. Ken worked at various ag related jobs before starting his own hay

Ellen passed away peacefully with her husband by her side on June 3. 

Ellen was the youngest of 4 children born to Bonnie and Kenneth Holbrook. Born and raised in Carmel, she attended Carmel schools and graduated from Carmel High in 1975.

She worked in several local area restaurants as both cook and kitchen manager. She was once written up in the Carmel Pine Cone for her cooking skills. In 1990, she moved to Reno to help care for her father whose health was failing. In 1992, she moved to