Melvin D. Messersmith, 89, of Ogallala passed away Saturday, Sept. 19, 2026 at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Mel was born in Stockville on Nov. 30, 1936 to Albert Hennis Messersmith and Ethel Hinton Messersmith. Mel spent most of his childhood in Gering, and graduated from Gering High School in 1955. He joined the U.S. […]

Roger Wesley Adkins II was born July 30, 1945 in Omaha to Roger Wesley Adkins and Marion Virginia (Howell) Adkins. He died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, Feb. 28, 2025 at Ogallala Community Hospital. Roger was raised in Omaha, along with his two sisters. They, alongside their 18 first cousins, all grew […]

Charlotte Lavon (Olson) Toro, 94, of Ogallala passed away peacefully on Feb. 22, 2025 at the Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Charlotte was born April 12, 1930 to Herman and Bessie Stuehm in Ogallala. She grew up on the family farm north of Roscoe, the same farm where she would one day raise her family. […]

Connie Rea Heinis, 79, a longtime Ogallala resident, passed away at Azria Health Centennial Park in North Platte on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023 surrounded by her loving family. For the last 10 years Connie fought a courageous battle against Alzheimer’s disease. Connie never missed a moment to smile, giggle, or joke with every stranger that […]

Karen Rae (Adkins) Welsh, 83, passed away on Friday, Sept. 2, 2022 at Country House Residence in Kearney after suffering a stroke. Karen was born Jan. 12, 1939 to Ray and Mary (Shaw) Adkins in Madison. She was baptized in the Madison Methodist Episcopal Church. Karen’s parents owned a tavern and liquor store in Madison. […]