Roxie Ann Brown was born October 31, 1947, in Alliance, Nebraska, to Reid Earl McCoy and Margaret Elizabeth (Walts) McCoy. She passed away January 3, 2020, at her home in Rushville, Nebraska.

Roxie married LaVern Roy Brown at the Presbyterian Church in Rushville, Nebraska, on June 12, 1965, and spent 54 wonderful years together and they raised three girls, Bonnie, Mary and Brenda. She had four grandchildren that were her pride and joy, Michael and Steven Hamm and Allison and Katelyn

Thomas T. Strasburger, 93, of Gordon, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at the Western Nebraska Veteran’s Home in Scottsbluff. The funeral services were held Jan. 6, 1:30 p.m. at Pleasant Point Community Church with Pastor Jason Gantz officiating. Burial at Gordon Cemetery with a fellowship followed at the Gordon Berean Church. A memorial has been established at the Western Nebraska Veteran’s Home Scottsbluff, Neb.

Tom was born to Harrison and Theodosia (Ware)

Donald Paul Dreyer D.V.M., age 76, passed away peacefully at his home on December 12, 2019. He was born September 18, 1943, in Rushville, Neb., to Paul and Blanche (Peterson) Dreyer.

Don grew up in Hay Springs, Neb., on the family farm and graduated from Hay Springs High School in 1961. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Dana College in Blair, Neb., in 1965 and his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from Colorado State University in Fort Collins in 1969.  

Don embarked on a

Mundwiler Funeral Home announces the death of Maxine Elder, age 93, of Milbank, S.D., who died on December 9, 2019, at Avera Health Milbank Area Hospital.

Funeral service will be held on Monday, December 16, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at the Gordon First United Methodist Church in Gordon, Nebraska. Visitation will begin at 12:00 p.m. and lunch will be served starting at 1:00 p.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Gordon Cemetery following the service.

Maxine Elaine (Denton) Elder was born on

Linda Ann Hutchison was born December 22, 1954, to Carl Cox Young and Vietta Vina (Bayliss) Young, the last of six children in Martin, S.D., where she attended school. She grew up on the family farm southeast of town.

On August 19, 1972, she married Randy Hutchison, starting their new life together in Gordon, Neb., where their son Chad James was born. About a year later the family bought a house and moved to Merriman, Neb., for employment. During the winter months, they played volleyball at

Bernita Belle Dahlgren Safe was born November 17, 1934, in Merriman, Neb., to Leigh and Belle Dahlgren. She died at her home in Denver, Colo., on November 14, 2019.

Bernita graduated from Merriman High School in 1952 and married Lawrence (Bud) A. Goodwin, December 18, 1953. Two children were born, Carolyn (Candy) J., and Darrell A. Goodwin. They were divorced March 2, 1961. In 1966 she secured a position with the Department of Justice, Bureau of Prisons and FCI, located in Englewood, Colo.

Winfred Elaine Rhodes of Merriman passed away on November 29, 2019, in Morganton, North Carolina. She was born to Richard and Evelyn Scherbarth of Hay Springs, Neb., and graduated from Hay Springs High School.

Winfred was married to Alvin Rhodes, former owners of Rhodes grocery stores in Hay Springs and Merriman, Neb. No funeral is planned at this time due to short illness, a Memorial of Life will be scheduled in Merriman later in the spring.

She was preceded in death by husband, Alvin

Winfred Elaine Rhodes of Merriman passed away on November 29, 2019, in Morganton, North Carolina. She was born to Richard and Evelyn Scherbarth of Hay Springs, Neb., and graduated from Hay Springs High School.

Winfred was married to Alvin Rhodes, former owners of Rhodes grocery stores in Hay Springs and Merriman, Neb. No funeral is planned at this time due to short illness, a Memorial of Life will be scheduled in Merriman later in the spring.

She was preceded in death by husband, Alvin