Jerry Winfield Burleigh, son of the late Louis and Gertrude Burleigh, was born February 5, 1938, in Gordon, Nebraska, and passed away November 23, 2019, at the age of 81 years and nine months.

As a young boy, Jerry loved to follow his father and brother around on the farm that he grew up on, southwest of Gordon. Jerry attended elementary school at Meadow Vale Country School and graduated from Gordon High School.

Following graduation, Jerry enlisted in the U.S. Army, where he met and formed

Lawrence William Rambo was born December 27, 1955, in Adrian, Mich., to William H. Rambo and Lucille A. (Mitchell) Rambo-Rawson.

He graduated from Gordon High School, Gordon, Neb., in 1974.  He did two tours of duty with the United States Air Force.  He drove an 18-wheeler for Black Hills Packing, Co. for several years, after which he attended Black Hills Vo-Tech, graduating top in his class for boat mechanic.  He then attended school for Mercury Motors and graduated Master

Having lived the fullest life with many great accomplishments, Richard “Dick” Ziegler crossed over from this earth on Saturday, October 12, 2019, in Crete, Nebraska, at the age of 85.

Richard Christian Ziegler was born July 29, 1934, in Rushville, Nebraska, to Gladys Geraldine Ziegler (nee Moore) and Leo Drennan. He was adopted by his maternal grandparents, Christian C. and Nettie Ziegler October 25, 1938. 

Dick was reared in Rushville by his loving parents, Chris and Nettie

Louis “Louie” Albert Nollett, 79, of Martin, S.D., died Thursday, October 17, 2019, at Bennett County Hospital.

Louie and his twin sister Mary Lou were the first ever twins born on Valentine’s Day, February 14, 1940, in Valentine, Neb., to Mary Elsie Ayers and Louis Nollett.  Louie served in the United States Army from 1963-1965.  He became a Master Mechanic, and his platoon peers called him “pops” because he was the oldest in the platoon at the young

Donna May (Mueksch) Berry was born on May 3, 1929, in Hay Springs, Nebraska. The second child of Herman and Montez (Nonnamaker) Mueksch, she grew up with her parents and brother, Sterling, on the family farm south of Hay Springs. Donna and her family attended a small country church called New Hope. It was there that Donna accepted Christ as her Savior and knew that she wanted to live a Christian life to honor Him. Donna went to Sandridge Country School through eighth grade, then advancing to

Jay H. Witt, 53, was born June 27, 1966, in Rushville, Nebraska, to Willie Witt and Carol Boots. He went to be with his Lord September 25, 2019. He loved working with his dad, and in 1992 they built a 200-foot radio tower east of Rushville. Jay also worked for the Sheridan County Road Department. Jay’s hobbies were hunting, fishing and riding his motorcycle. Jay was excellent in mentoring children. 

He was preceded in death by grandparents Bill and Thelma Witt, and Robert Cole. He

Mich A. Gehrig, 58, of Winthrop Harbor, Ill., died suddenly on October 6, 2019, in Iowa while enjoying one last ride on his Harley.

Mich was born November 27, 1960, to Vera and Myron Gehrig in Nebraska.  He graduated from high school in Hay Springs, Nebraska, with the class of 1979.  He married Patty Middleton in Gordon, Nebraska, on July 4, 1987, and together they went on to raise three beautiful children.  Mich is a retired veteran and proudly served in the Army National Guard

Ruth Margurite Flueckinger Spillman, affectionately known as “Grandma Rocket”, passed away in South Jordan, Utah, at the age of 97, on September 23, after having lived a life dedicated the Lord and her family.

She rejoined her husband, Merle, whom she has missed for the past 47 years.

Ruth was born in Rushville, Nebraska, on February 10, 1922, to Walter and Esther Flueckinger.  She was the second child of six, grew up on a farm and graduated from Hay Springs High School