HASTINGS, NE – Eldon Duane Gilbert, 85, formerly of Smith Center, KS passed away on Thursday August 16, 2018 at the Good Samaritan Hastings Village in Hastings, NE. He was a retired police officer.

He was born the son of Lois (Biggs) Deircks & Loyd Gilbert on January 30, 1933 in Lebanon, KS.

Eldon served many years in law enforcement including two terms as the Smith County Sheriff, the City of Smith Center Chief of Police, a security officer in Denver, CO, City Marshall of Logan, KS as well as various other jobs such as a school bus driver, laundry mat and snack shop owner and a semi driver.

He is survived by his son Terry Scott of Oakley, KS; a grandson Brayden; a sister Laneta Karsting of Hastings, NE; Brother in law Dale Scott of Albuquerque, NM; nephew Col. Tory Scott (Diane); nieces Connie Gledhill (Bruce), Linda Johnson and Julie Richards (Greg).

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister Betty Scott.

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