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SANDY SAUSER, 62, CHADRON

Memorial services for Sandy Sauser of Chadron, Nebraska will be held at a later date at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Chadron.  Inurnment will take place at the Sauser Family Cemetery.

Sandy passed away on February 25, 2013 at Crestview Care Center in Chadron.  Sandy was born on October 22, 1950 in Rapid City, South Dakota.  She was 62.

Her survivors include:

Mother:  Alma Sauser of Chadron

Sister:  Laurie Sauser (Jack Nemeth) of Chadron

A memorial has been established for the Red Cloud Indian School or the Chadron Volunteer Fire Department.  Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE, 69337.

Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com

Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron is in charge of arrangements.

NORM EITEMILLER, 78, HOT SPRINGS, SD

Norm Eitemiller of Hot Springs, South Dakota, formerly of Chadron, Nebraska passed away on February 19, 2013 at his home.  Memorial services will be held at a later date, on March 22, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Chadron with inurnment to follow at Greenwood Cemetery.

Norm was born on August 26, 1934 in Wagner, South Dakota.  He was 78.

Memorials have been established for the Rotary Exchange Chinese Children Charities, or the Shriners Children’s Hospital.  Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE  69337.

Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com

Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron is in charge of arrangements.

A full obit will follow at a later time.

GILBERT RENTERIA, 82

Gilbert Renteria, 82, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Hemingford Community Care Center.

He was born on June 9, 1930 in Alexandria, LA to Francisco and Angela (Arizola) Renteria.  He grew up at Laredo, TX until his family moved to western Nebraska in his youth.  He worked in various construction jobs and on area farms in the Alliance and Scottsbluff area.  He has recently lived in Bayard until moving to the care center in Hemingford in 2011.

He is survived by his wife, Donna; his children from his first marriage, Connie Jo (Lorenzo) Dillon of Eagle Butte, SD, Isaac Frank (Sharon) Renteria of Mission, SD, Lori (Leo) Driving Hawk of Mesa, AZ and Carmen Renteria (Todd Fast Horse) of Mission, SD.  He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Manuel Renteria  and Eva Hernandez of Alliance, Joe Renteria of MO, Acemcion Renteria of CA, Frank Renteria of IN; Jesse Renteria of Hill City, SD and Connie Goss of Denver, CO.  He is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Gilbert Dean Renteria and his daughter, Delores “Lola” Marie Renteria.

Funeral services will be Friday, February 22 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bates-Gould Chapel with Rev. Don Mink officiating.  Cremation will follow the service with inurnment to be at the Fairview Cemetery at Scottsbluff.

Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com.

GILBERT RENTERIA, 82

Gilbert Renteria, 82, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Hemingford Community Care Center.

He was born on June 9, 1930 in Alexandria, LA to Francisco and Angela (Arizola) Renteria.  He grew up at Laredo, TX until his family moved to western Nebraska in his youth.  He worked in various construction jobs and on area farms in the Alliance and Scottsbluff area.  He has recently lived in Bayard until moving to the care center in Hemingford in 2011.

He is survived by his wife, Donna; his children from his first marriage, Connie Jo (Lorenzo) Dillon of Eagle Butte, SD, Isaac Frank (Sharon) Renteria of Mission, SD, Lori (Leo) Driving Hawk of Mesa, AZ and Carmen Renteria (Todd Fast Horse) of Mission, SD.  He is also survived by his brothers and sisters, Manuel Renteria  and Eva Hernandez of Alliance, Joe Renteria of MO, Acemcion Renteria of CA, Frank Renteria of IN; Jesse Renteria of Hill City, SD and Connie Goss of Denver, CO.  He is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his son, Gilbert Dean Renteria and his daughter, Delores “Lola” Marie Renteria.

Funeral services will be Friday, February 22 at 10:00 a.m. at the Bates-Gould Chapel with Rev. Don Mink officiating.  Cremation will follow the service with inurnment to be at the Fairview Cemetery at Scottsbluff.

Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com.

DICK ELLIS, 82

Richard “Dick” H. Ellis passed away at Box Butte General Hospital on February 18, 2013, surrounded by his loving wife, Coleen and caring staff of Box Butte General Hospital.

A memorial service will be at 2:00p.m., February 22 at the Evangelical Free Church. Memorials may be directed to Gideons, P.O. Box 114, Alliance, Ne 69301 and Box Butte General Health Foundation, P.O. Box 810, Alliance, NE 69301 or the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be left at www.jolliffefuneralhome.com. Jolliffe Funeral Home and Crematory in Scottsbluff is in charge of arrangements.

Dick was born December 12, 1930 at Culbertson, Nebraska to Richard and Doris (Adkins) Ellis. He grew up on a farm outside of Trenton, Nebraska, graduating from high school in 1948, after high school he attended and graduated from Kearney State Teachers’ College. He married Bonnie L. Mintun of Kearney in December of 1950 and of this union they had four children.

After college in 1952 Dick taught high school industrial arts, driver’s education, and coached football, basketball, and track in Ainsworth and later in Pierce, Nebraska. Later he returned to college at the University of Iowa, graduated and began his career as a physical therapist in Alliance at St Joseph Hospital in September 1958. He continued to practice in Cheyenne, Wyoming; Littleton, Colorado; Atchison, Kansas and returned to Alliance in 1971. He made the move from St Joseph’s Hospital to Box Butte General Hospital in 1976, setting up shop in his “new” physical therapy department in a “new” hospital. Dick found it near impossible to ever retire from his career of physical therapy, his first retirement from Box Butte General was in 1994; he then worked as a fill-in physical therapist in Valentine and Ord, and contracted with Health and Human Service in Alliance and Scottsbluff. Never really retiring, Dick returned to BBGH, working as a home health therapist and later returned as a part-time therapist for the hospital. His final retirement from the career he loved came in February 2009. Dick made many life-long friendships with his patients and co-workers.

Dick married Coleen Caudle on December 29, 1984 in Alliance. Coleen and her children Curt and Cassie welcomed him with love and open arms.

As an active member of the Evangelical Free Church, Dick served as church chairman, elder, leadership board, teacher, and Listener of Awana children and was also a member and speaker of The Gideons. Dick was a member of the Nebraska Physical Therapy Association and the American Physical Therapy Association.

Along with his love for family, work, and church, Dick was an avid wood worker and carver. He created many rocking and carousel horses for grandchildren and many area children who are now sharing the horses with their own children. Dick’s wood shop was always his refuge and many people benefited from his skills and talents.

He is survived by his wife, Coleen of their home. Children son Scott (Barbara Nissen) Ellis of Prague, NE; daughter Sue Gerdau of Prague, Nebraska; daughter Shannon (Tim) Garwood of Alliance; Shelli (Bill) Gialketsis of Las Vegas, NV; Curt (Gail Blehm) Caudle of Denver, CO; Cassie (Gregg Adolphson) of O’Fallon, MO. Ten grandchildren; Tony (Courtney) Piccoli; Jason (Allie) Piccoli; Scott Chleborad; Shaun, Kelly, and Erin Garwood; Reed and George Gialketsis; Ashlie Adolphson; Connor Schmidt and three great-grandchildren.

Preceding him in death are his parents and brother Jim Ellis.

EVELYN ROBERTS, 98

Evelyn Ruth (Sundberg) Roberts, 98, formerly of Chadron, Nebraska passed away on February 15, 2013 in Mesa, Arizona.  Memorial services will be held at a later date in Chadron.

Mrs. Roberts was born on September 14, 1914 in Galesburg, Illinois to Edwin and Anne Sundberg.  She had five brothers, Charles, Freddie, Jean, Kenneth, and Ralph.  She graduated from Chadron High School in 1933.  On December 25, 1937 she was married to Victor Roberts.  To this union, three children were born, Larry, Judy, and Benny.

Evelyn was a member of the First Baptist Church from 1928, until she moved from Chadron to Arizona in 1995.  She sang in the choir for over 60 years.  She was also a member of the Ising Glass Butte Extension Club, Chadron Hospital Auxiliary, Republican Women, and Christian Women’s Club.

Evelyn is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vic; daughter, Judy and brothers, Charles, Freddie, Ralph, and Kenneth.

She is survived by her other two children and their families, seven grandchildren, Victor, Keyton, Kelly, and Casey Roberts, Kimberly Strauss and Kyleen Campbell, and Jill Keane; ten great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Hospice of the Valley, 1510 E. Flower St., Phoenix, AZ  85014.

Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com

Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron is in charge of arrangements.

ELLEN MURRAY, 72

Murray, Ellen K.
May 4, 1939 – Feb 16, 2013

Preceded in death by husband, Martin “Hal” Murray; and son Michael James Murray.

Survived by children, Thomas (Rebecca) Murray, David Murray, Kathleen (Rob) Fisher, and Megan Murray; 9 grandchildren; brother, Jim (Jan) Everhart; many nieces, nephews, and good friends.

Nurse at Box Butte General Hospital in Alliance, NE for several years.

MEMORIAL MASS Wednesday, February 20, at 10am at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church. Interment of Urn, Calvary Catholic Cemetery.

VISITATION with the family begins Tuesday after 5pm at the Church, with a WAKE SERVICE at 7pm.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family; or The Sisters of Mercy.

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72nd STREET CHAPEL
1010 North 72nd St.  Omaha, NE  402-391-1664

HENRY C. ADAMS, 76

Henry C. Adams, 76, of Mitchell, went home to Heaven on Thursday, February 14, 2013, at Goshen Care Center in Torrington, Wyoming.

His funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, February 18, 2013, at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff with Pastor Troy Allen officiating.  Cremation will follow the service and inurnment will in in Sunset Memorial Park at Scottsbluff.

Friends may visit from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m., Sunday, February 17, 2013, at Dugan-Kramer Funeral Chapel in Scottsbluff.  Memorials have been established to the Alzheimer’s Unit at Goshen Care Center and to the family.  Tributes of sympathy may be left at www.dugankramer.com

Henry was born July 22, 1936, at Bridgeport, Nebraska to Henry Jr. and Elsie Mae (Dobrinski) Adams.  He moved to a farm north of Morrill with his family as a young child.

He married Beatrice “Micky” Urwin on August 24, 1958.  To this union Marian Moss was born.  They divorced in 1988.  On June 6, 1989, he married Carol Brush Urwin.  They farmed north of Morrill until 2010.  He was once active in the Gering Eagles.

Survivors include his wife, Carol; stepchildren, Shelly and Davey Urwin, and Roxie Adams; daughter, Marian Moss; four grandsons; three granddaughters; three great-granddaughters; brothers, Jerry (Virginia) Adams, Floyd (Cathy) Adams, and Robert (Pat) Adams; sister, Maxine (Larry) Pomeroy; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Ruth Anderson, and Marjorie Beardesly.

 

JEAN R.A. MCKENZIE THOMAS

Jean R.A. McKenzie Thomas was born February 24, 1914, in Denver, CO, to Isabella Cameron McKenzie and Murdoch (Murdo) McKenzie, Scottish immigrants from East Kilbride and Glasgow. She died January 5, 2013 in Scottsbluff , NE, at Regional West Medical Center after a short illness.

 

Her early life was spent living in a railroad crew car modified for her family. Her father was a master carpenter on the railroad, and the family followed him up and down the line until Jean grew old enough to attend school. The family then settled in Alliance at 707 Missouri, where Jean spent her youth. Her maternal grandparents, also Scottish immigrants, lived with the family. Jean was proud of her Scottish heritage.

 

Once settled in Alliance, the family joined the 1st Presbyterian Church, which Jean belonged to and was active in the rest of her life.

 

Jean contracted infantile paralysis (polio) as a young child. Her parents applied hot compresses and weights to her legs and exercised them, the approach developed by the Australian nurse Sister Kenny for treatment of this disease. She recovered and became interested in sports, of which field hockey, basketball, and swimming were her prime interests.

 

On graduation from high school, she attended then-Chadron State Teachers College, studying music and arts. After teaching two years in the Hemingford school system, she taught one year in country school, where one of her students was future-engineer and Carhenge builder Jim Reinders. She was delighted to hear from him many years later when he learned from a friend who was one of Jean’s neighbors that she was still lived in Alliance.

 

Jean married Douglas A. Thomas after a five year courtship on June 12, 1937. Their marriage lasted until Doug died on November 4, 2008, after 71 years of marriage. 

 

Jean was actively involved in the Presbyterian Women and other study and social groups in the 1st Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed many crafts throughout her life, and was an active member of the Ec-nail-la project club.

 

Jean’s biggest interest after her family was swimming. She taught Red Cross basic swimming and water safety aide classes for five decades.  She also taught swimming to migrant workers’ children in the summer time through the Migrant School, something she especially enjoyed because the children were so polite and willing to learn. The sixth decade of her volunteer Red Cross swimming teaching career, she taught adaptive aquatics to people with disabilities.

 

The City Council of Alliance twice recognized her contribution to the community and region through her Red Cross work, giving her a free pass to the swimming pool after 50 years, then naming the bath house at the current swimming pool after her in June 2004 for recognition of a total of 60 years of volunteer work as a swimming instructor through the American Red Cross program.

 

She was a substitute teacher in the elementary schools throughout her working years, though she did most of her substitute work in the old Central School. 

 

Jean also was active in RSVP, a program that meshed well with her personal life motto: Service to others is the price you pay for the space you occupy. That motto is on the plaque on the city pool bath house named in her honor as well as on her and Doug’s grave marker.

 

Jean is survived by four children:  Marijean Thomas of Rapid City, SD; Richard (Adrienne) Thomas of Smith River, CA; Kathryn Fladmoe of Seattle, WA, and Douglas Thomas of Alliance. Four grandchildren survive her: Scott Stϋcker of Rapid City, SD; Mike (Wendy) Stϋcker of Austin, TX; Venus Meyers of Smith River, CA; and Shannon Sellers of Seattle, WA.

 

Jean had 10 great grandchildren:  Ashton, Kason, and Baron; Chelsey, Jessica (Jess), and Lauren; Che’tauna, Makeylah, Kemani, and Braedon.

 

Two nieces survive: Phyllis (Dudley) Browne of Austin, TX, and Sharon Wheelock of Hyannis, NE. One nephew survives: Bob (Avis) Thomas of Hawaii.

 

A memorial service will be held at 2 PM at the 1st Presbyterian Church on Sunday, February 24, 2013. The date would have been Jean’s 99th birthday, so this will be a celebration of her life. A private internment service for family will be held on February 25, 2013.

 

The family prefers in lieu of flowers that memorials may be given to the American Red Cross (www.redcross.org ) or Presbyterian Women c/o 1st Presbyterian Church, PO Box 396 , Alliance, NE  69301, or to the giver’s choice. Cards may be sent to Doug Thomas, 415 Lane 2 Street, Alliance, NE  69301-3632.

 

Online condolences may be left at www.batesgould.com.

DELORA JEAN BANNAN, 90

Delora Jean Bannan of Chadron passed away on February 15, 2013 at her home at the age of 90 surrounded by family.
 
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, February 19 at 11:00 AM at the Chamberlain Chapel in Chadron with Pastor Ann Sundberg officiating.  Burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery in Chadron.
 
Delora was born in Rushville, Nebraska to Jay and Dorothea Preble.  At the age of 13, Delora became a mother to her younger siblings due to the untimely death of her mother.  Delora graduated from high school in Hay Springs, Nebraska and worked at the telephone office in Crawford which helped provide income for the family.  Delora was introduced to Robert Bannan at a USO dance at Ft. Robinson in 1944.  They were married in 1945 and to their union, five children were born. 
 
Delora and Bob lived and worked on a ranch in rural Sioux County. They moved to Chadron, Nebraska in 1961. Delora began her college education at Chadron State College and earned her degree while raising her children and being employed.
 
Delora was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church.  She enjoyed many years of fellowship with her Bible study groups, her participation in various card clubs, and her volunteer work for the American Legion Auxiliary and Chadron Senior Center.
 
Delora was preceded in death by her husband Robert in July 2005.  Left to treasure and cherish her memory are her children; Donna (Howard) Pierce of Cheyenne, WY, Mary Bannan (Royce Hardin) of Lantana, Texas, Bob Bannan of Hickory Creek, Texas, Tom Bannan (Vana) of Chadron, Nebraska and Bill Bannan (Vicki) of Cheyenne, Wyoming. Delora was the proud grandparent of eight grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.  Delora is also survived by her sister, Donna (Wayne) Woodcock of Lees Summit, MO, and her brother-in-law Dick (Marjorie) Bannon of San Antonio, TX.
 
In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established for American Legion Auxiliary Post 12. Donations may be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Chadron, NE, 69337.

 

Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com

 

Chamberlain Chapel of Chadron is in charge of arrangements.

 

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