Obituaries

Rose Melvin

Rose Melvin

Feb 16, 2020

Rose Melvin, 70, of Chappell passed away Sunday evening, February 16, 2020 at her home.

Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, February 29, 2020 at the Chappell United Methodist Church with Pastor Rod Wright officiating.  Burial will follow in the Chappell Cemetery.

In Lieu of Flowers, memorials in Rose’s name can be made to her family for...

Edith "Edy" Rittenhouse

Edith "Edy" Rittenhouse

Feb 16, 2020

Edith “Edy” Rittenhouse, 87, of Lewellen passed away Sunday evening, February 16, 2020 at the Regional West Garden County Nursing Home in Oshkosh.

Cremation has taken place and no services are being planned at this time.

Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations in Oshkosh is serving the Rittenhouse family.

Memorials can be made to the Regional West Garden County Foundation- Nursing...

Sharon Paulsen

Sharon Paulsen

Feb 15, 2020

Sharon Paulsen, 80, of Oshkosh passed away Saturday morning, February 15, 2020 at her home.

Memorial Services will be held at 11:00 am, Saturday, February 22, 2020 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Oshkosh with Brenda Tophoj, PMA officiating.      

Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation at the funeral home.

Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations in...

Janet Coats

Janet Coats

Feb 14, 2020

Janet McMullen Coats age 82 passed away surrounded by her family and friends on February 14, 2020 at Golden Ours Convalescent Home in Grant, Nebraska.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Thursday, February 20, 2020 at the Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home in Oshkosh with Brenda Tophoj, PMA officiating.  Burial will be held at 12:00 p.m. in the Arthur Cemetery.

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Timothy "Tim" Saunders

Timothy "Tim" Saunders

Feb 7, 2020

Timothy E. "Tim" Saunders, 62, of Oshkosh passed away Friday, February 7, 2020 at his home in Oshkosh.

Memorial Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at the Ogallala Cemetery with Reverend Lisa Hadler of the First Congregational United Church of Christ officiating 

Memorials in Tim's name may be made to the family.

Holechek-Bondegard Funeral...

Frances Faye Miller

Frances Faye Miller

Jan 30, 2020

Frances F. Miller, 90, of rural Dalton passed away Thursday evening, January 30, 2020 at the Sidney Regional Medical Center.

Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Weyerts Immanuel Lutheran Church with Pastor Bud Gillespie officiating. 

Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations in Oshkosh is serving the Miller family.

Family and friends can view the...

Blake Kyle Sissel

Blake Kyle Sissel

Jan 24, 2020

Blake Kyle Sissel, 37, was born on May 12, 1982 in Grand Island, NE, joining his big sister, Karly and parents, Kyle and Paula Sissel. He was baptized and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior.  Blake’s earthly journey ended on January 24, 2020.

He had a passion for the land and farming; in his own words, he “lived...

Karen Reichman

Karen Reichman

Jan 23, 2020

Karen Reichman, 81, of Chappell passed away early Thursday morning, January 23, 2020 at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado after a long courageous battle with cancer.

 

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2020 at the Chappell United Methodist Church with Pastor David Abbott officiating.  Burial will follow in the Chappell...

Esther Crawford

Esther Crawford

Jan 23, 2020

A gathering for family and friends of Esther Crawford will be held from 2-4pm Saturday, July 11, 2020 at the Oshkosh United Methodist Church. 

 

Esther Crawford, 89, of Oshkosh passed away early Thursday morning, January 23, 2020 at the Regional West Garden County Nursing Home.

Memorial Services are being planned for the Spring and will be posted when available.

Memorials...

Harold Haberman

Harold Haberman

Jan 17, 2020

Harold Haberman, 100, of Oshkosh, passed away peacefully with family and friends by his side on January 17, 2020 at the Regional West Garden County Hospital in Oshkosh.

Memorial Services will be held later.

Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations in Oshkosh is serving the Haberman family.

Harold was born the eighth and final child of Jacob and Molly Haberman on...

Clifton Buske

Clifton Buske

Jan 14, 2020

Clifton August Buske, 92, of Lisco passed away late Tuesday evening, January 14, 2020 at the Regional West Garden County Nursing Home in Oshkosh.

Memorial Graveside services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, February 1, 2020 at the Lisco Memorial Cemetery with Gary Almquist leading.  Please dress casual and warm.

A gathering of family and friends will be held...

Jack Leach

Jack Leach

Jan 8, 2020

Jack Leach, 86, of Lewellen passed away Wednesday evening January 8, 2020 at the Great Plains Health Hospital in North Platte.

Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, January 11, 2020 at the United Methodist Church in Lewellen with Pastors Janie Freeman and Karen and Len Garrison officiating.  Burial will follow in the Ash Hollow Cemetery.

Cremation has...

Ruth Piva

Ruth Piva

Dec 15, 2019

Ruth A. Piva, 89, of Lincoln, Nebraska and a longtime resident of Chappell passed away Sunday, December 15, 2019 in Lincoln.  Ruth loved Christmas and died on a beautiful snowy day with the glow of Christmas lights.

A Rosary Service will begin at 10:00 A.M. with a Mass of Christian Burial to follow at 10:30 A.M., Monday, December 23, 2019...

Curtis K Sanderson

Curtis K Sanderson

Dec 12, 2019

Curtis K. Sanderson, 73, of Dalhart, Texas and formerly of Lodgepole, Nebraska passed away Thursday evening, December 12, 2019 at the Coon Memorial Home in Dalhart.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, December 21, 2019 at the Pleasant View Cemetery north of Lodgepole, Nebraska with military honors provided by the United States Navy and the Lodgepole American...

Teresa Russell

Teresa Russell

Nov 29, 2019

Teresa Russell, 71, of Oshkosh passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019 in Minnesota.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Oshkosh Community Wesleyan Church with Pastor Bruce Neal officiating.  Burial will be held at 3:00 p.m. CST in the Morning View Cemetery at Wallace, Nebraska.

Visitation will be held Friday afternoon from...

Vianna "Vi" Gurney

Vianna "Vi" Gurney

Nov 27, 2019

Vianna "Vi" Gurney, 84, of Sidney passed away Wednesday evening, November 27, 2019 at the Sidney Regional Medical Center.

Cremation has taken place and Vi's family are planning memorial services in Cheyenne next spring.

Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations assisted the Gurney family with cremation.

Vianna Nettie Gurney was born August 19, 1935 in Big Piney, Wyoming to Jack and...

Emily Schwartz Kaufman

Emily Schwartz Kaufman

Nov 14, 2019

Emily Lois Schwartz Kaufman, 101, of Oshkosh passed away Thursday evening, November 14, 2019 at the Regional West Garden County Nursing Home in Oshkosh.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday, November 22, 2019 at the Zion Lutheran Church in Chappell with Reverend Neil Carlson officiating.  Burial will follow in the Chappell City Cemetery.

Visitation will be held...

Bill Greiner

Bill Greiner

Nov 13, 2019

Bill Michael Greiner, 78, of Chappell died November 13, 2019 following a long illness at the Regional West Garden County Nursing Home in Oshkosh.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Glenn and Ruth Greiner, his brother Dennis Greiner, and the love of his life, Charlotte Greiner. 

He is survived by 6 children, Beverly Burandt (Tim), Carrie Wilson, and...

Nancy Leopold

Nancy Leopold

Nov 11, 2019

Nancy Leopold, 64, of Oshkosh passed away unexpectedly Monday evening, November 11, 2019 at the Regional West Garden County Hospital in Oshkosh.

Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 18, 2019 at the Oshkosh United Methodist Church with Pastor Janie Freeman officiating.  Burial will be held at 2:00 pm at the Chappell Cemetery.

Cremation has taken place...

LeRoy Thelander

LeRoy Thelander

Nov 9, 2019

LeRoy Thelander

LeRoy Thelander, 97, of Chappell, died Saturday morning, November 9, 2019, at Regional West Garden County in Oshkosh.

            Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 13, 2019, at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Oshkosh with Pastor Scotty Ray and Pastor Jerry Smith officiating. Interment will follow in Ash Hollow Cemetery near Lewellen with Military...