For almost 80 years, Patrick Chess was one of the World War II casualties whom the fortunes of war denied a proper grave. But, thanks to modern technology and his family’s intergenerational hope, ...

To the editor — My sincere appreciation to the Yakima Herald-Republic and Don Meyers for his June 11 column on Patrick Chess, and to the family of Petty Officer Chess for arranging his funeral on June ...

HOLDREGE - When youths at the Holdrege YMCA play chess, Patrick Blake's creativity and imagination will live on in their memories. Patrick, a former Holdrege resident who moved to Plymouth, Minn., ...