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Local Obituaries for the McCook, NE area

Carla Suzanne Fassler

Carla Suzanne Fassler

Nov 21, 2024

Carla Suzanne Fassler, age 77, of Culbertson, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, November 21, 2024 at Community Hospital in McCook, Nebraska. 

A full obituary is pending.

Memorials may be given in Carla's name to be designated at a later date, c/o Carpenter Breland Funeral Home, PO Box 476, McCook NE  69001

A Memorial Service will be held on Monday December 2, 2024 at...

Barbara Jean Beideck

Barbara Jean Beideck

Nov 17, 2024

Barbara Jean (Herman) Beideck entered heaven on November 17, 2024, at the age of 93. Jean was born in Culbertson on July 10, 1931, to Conrad and Lillian Herman. She married Gerald (Jerry) Beideck on June 25, 1950.

Jean and Jerry spent 70 wonderful years together, never apart for more than a day or two. They lived in the same house...

Sharon Ann LaRue

Sharon Ann LaRue

Nov 7, 2024

Sharon Ann LaRue of McCook, NE, passed away at the McCook Community Hospital on November 7, 2024, at the age of 83.

Sharon was born May 16, 1941 at Lyman, NE to parents Ila and James Homer Giles. The family later moved to Morrill, NE where Sharon attended Morrill Public Schools through her mid Jr year. She graduated from Bayard High...

Charles Dean Clark

Charles Dean Clark

Nov 7, 2024

Charles “Charlie” Dean Clark, age 43, passed away at his home in Hayes Center, Nebraska on November 7, 2024.

Charlie was born to parents Charles “Bud” and Rosetta “Rosy” (Witt) Clark on January 18, 1981, in Imperial, Nebraska. Charlie grew up and attended school in Hayes Center. He especially enjoyed speech and shop classes. He played football and was a FFA...

Karen Sue Rima

Karen Sue Rima

Nov 6, 2024

Karen Sue Rima, age 76, of McCook, NE passed away at her home in McCook on Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

Karen was born December 20, 1947 in McCook to Warren Clarence and Velma Jane (Evans) Bales. She was one of four children who grew up in McCook where she also attended school. 

On March 25, 2006, Karen married Richard “Dick” Alan Rima...

Loretta Jo Sandberg

Loretta Jo Sandberg

Nov 4, 2024

Loretta Jo Sandberg, age 83, of Stratton, NE passed away at her home in Stratton on Monday, November 4, 2024.

Loretta was born September 29, 1941, to parents Alois and Mary (Sramek) Lorens. She was one of seven children, growing up on the family farm. She attended country school and was taught by her sister Delores, until transitioning to school in...

Patricia "Patty" Anne Zimmerman

Patricia "Patty" Anne Zimmerman

Nov 3, 2024

Patricia “Patty” Anne Zimmerman had her heavenly homecoming on November 3, 2024, in McCook, NE.

Patty was born on December 30, 1950, to Robert and Lorna (Stewart) Wagner. She was welcomed by her older brother Mike. A few years later, she became a big sister to Mary Beth. After her father’s passing, Lorna remarried Raymond Trupp and added siblings Sharon, Jim,...

Logan J. Hoyt

Logan J. Hoyt

Oct 29, 2024

Logan James Hoyt, a son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away in a tragic car accident near Columbus, NE on October 29, 2024, at the young age of 33. 

Logan was born to parents Dennis D. and Janice L. (Bell) Hoyt on January 22, 1991, in McCook, NE. Logan grew up with three older brothers in Culbertson, NE. He started school...

Elda Louise Youngs

Elda Louise Youngs

Oct 20, 2024

Elda Louise (Wagoner) Youngs was born June 14, 1936, to Floyd Lyle and Irene Wilma (Hardman) Wagoner in Graham Co., Lenora, Kansas. Elda passed away on October 20, in McCook, Nebraska at McCook Community Hospital. Elda grew up in the small town of Lenora living on a farm and worked in their family-owned drugstore. Elda was very active during her...

Sharon Lytle

Sharon Lytle

Oct 15, 2024

Sharon R. (Beebe) Lytle, age 88, of McCook, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, Oct.15, 2024 at Highland Park Retirement Community in McCook.

Sharon Rhe (Beebe) Lytle was born April 25, 1936, at the farm of her parents, George Daniel and Julia “Peggy” (Towne) Beebe in Hayes County Nebraska. She attended rural school District #53 in Hayes County through the 8th grade and...

Leonard P. Dicke

Leonard P. Dicke

Oct 13, 2024

Leonard P Dicke was born on April 29, 1928, along with his twin sister Letha, to Henry and Margaret (Meyer) Dicke on a farm near Wauneta, Nebraska. He was the only boy with two older sisters; his twin (with whom he had a very special bond) and a younger sister before his brother arrived.

He passed from this life on October...

George "Sam" Haller

George "Sam" Haller

Oct 9, 2024

George “Sam” Louis Haller, age 97, of Culbertson, NE passed away at McCook Community Hospital on October 9, 2024. 

A life-long resident of Culbertson, Sam was born September 21, 1927 to Charles and Lena Haller on their family farm. He graduated from Culbertson High School in 1945. Sam played high school baseball and as a young adult, he was a lifelong...

Betty Evelyn Wortman

Betty Evelyn Wortman

Sep 30, 2024

Betty Evelyn (Dye) Wortman passed away on September 30, 2024, at the age of 94, at the Mitchell Care Center in Mitchell, NE. Betty was born on December 5, 1929, at Pender, NE to parents Evelyn (Westgate) and Chauncey Dye of Rosalie, NE.

Betty lived on a farm and attended Parks Country School till she entered Rosalie High School where she...

Valerie J Blauvelt

Valerie J Blauvelt

Sep 28, 2024

Valerie Jo Blauvelt, a loving grandma and Gigi (great grandma), mom and friend died after a brief illness on Sept. 28, 2024 at age 77.

She was born in Sutherland, NE on Dec. 9, 1946 to John H. and Lois B. (Marshall) Koller, their only beloved daughter. 

She married Roger Hurdle in 1964 in Arapahoe and they had 3 children: Darcie, Dawn...

Jack Ray Bishop

Jack Ray Bishop

Sep 21, 2024

Jack Ray Bishop, age 87, of Culbertson, NE passed away in North Platte, NE on Saturday, September 21, 2024. 

Jack was born in Hayes Center, NE on December 17, 1936, to Malissa Ellen (Bannister) and Leonard Frank Bishop. Jack attended school in Hayes Center and graduated in 1954. He also attended Emily Griffin Trade School in Denver, CO.

On January 23, 1957,...

Carole Kay Curran

Carole Kay Curran

Sep 20, 2024

Carole Kay Curran, age 84, of Hayes Center, Nebraska passed away on Friday, September 20, 2024, at the Wauneta Care and Therapy Center in Wauneta, Nebraska. 

Carole was born to parents Don L. and Helen (Swanson) Leffler in Palisade, Nebraska on June 16, 1940. She grew up in Hayes Center where she graduated from high school with the class of 1958.

She...

Larry "Chip" Lee Richards

Larry "Chip" Lee Richards

Sep 17, 2024

Larry “Chip” Lee Richards, of Hayes Center, NE, passed away surrounded by family on September 17, 2024, at the age of 62, in Grand Island, NE.

Chip was born to parents Laryl L. and Mary Ann (Soncksen) Richards on July 3, 1962. He grew up in Hayes Center with his four sisters on the family farm.

Chip married Starla Messersmith on June...

Willis Wagner

Willis Wagner

Aug 30, 2024

Willis Wagner of Rush City, Minnesota passed away on Friday, August 30, 2024 at the age of 89. 

Willis was born July 19, 1935 to Oren and Viola Wagner in Culbertson, NE. He was the oldest of 2 boys. He grew up helping on the family farm. Willis met Shirly Jeffers at the roller-skating rink and they were married on February...

Shelly Weaver

Shelly Weaver

Aug 20, 2024

Michelle “Shelly” Lynn Weaver, born July 30, 1969, in Omaha, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2024, at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. She was 55 years old. 

Shelly grew up in Omaha before her family made the move to Cambridge Nebraska, during her middle school years. It was in Cambridge that she met Kenneth Weaver. They were...

Joseph "Joe" Scano

Joseph "Joe" Scano

Aug 14, 2024

Mr. Joseph "Joe" Scano, age 72, of McCook Nebraska passed away at his home in McCook on August 14, 2024.

Joseph was born in Bronx, New York on February 21, 1952 to parents Joseph C. and Joy D. (Emery) Scano. 

Joe worked in the medical transport industry until his retirement. 

He was preceded in death by a son, Joseph A. Scano Jr. and...

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