Feb 13, 2023

Edna G. (Bruns) Poore, age 97, of McCook, NE passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at the Community Hospital in McCook.

Edna was born August 23, 1925, to Fred H. & Mabel H. (Knosp) Bruns in Dorchester, NE. In 1928, at 3 years old, she became a member of the United Methodist Church in Dorchester. She attended...

Feb 9, 2023

Oliver Daniel Forbes passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Children's Hospital in Omaha, NE just shy of his first birthday.

Oliver was born February 11, 2022 in McCook, NE to parents Tyler and Joslyn Forbes.  Even though Oliver’s time on earth was short, he was deeply loved by family, friends, many doctors, nurses, and medical...

Feb 1, 2023

Judith “Judy” Kathleen Loghry, age 75, of McCook, NE passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.

Judy was born January 11, 1948 in McCook to parents Johnny and Evelyn (Smith) Haag. She was one of seven siblings and attended school in McCook, graduating from McCook High School with the Class of 1966.

On December 18,...

Feb 1, 2023

Maxine A. Simmons, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2023 at El Dorado Manor in Trenton, Nebraska.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Jan 27, 2023

Zelpha L. Golding, age 93, of Stratton, NE passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Kinship Pointe, McCook, NE.

Born September 4, 1929, to parents Floyd and Grace (Burks) Cushing, Zelpha grew up on the north divide of Stratton. She was the first born of three siblings. She graduated from Stratton High School and taught in...

Jan 27, 2023

Cameron Drake Foster, age 30, of McCook, NE passed away following the gift of organ donation on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

Cameron was born on February 25, 1992 in McCook to parents Todd and Dawn (Hess) Foster. He was one of two boys who also attended school in McCook, graduating...

Jan 23, 2023

Marlene Rae Tidyman, age 80, of McCook, NE entered the joy of the Lord in Heaven on Monday, January 23, 2023 at the Community Hospital in McCook.

Marlene was born January 17, 1943, in Bluffton, OH, the daughter of Leland and Martha (Bucher) Basinger. Along with a twin sister, Marlene was one of three siblings.  She attended...

Jan 22, 2023

Betty Joan Grafel, age 89, formerly of Culbertson, NE passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Ashford Assisted living memory care of Draper, Utah.

Betty was born February 15, 1933  in Norton, KS to parents August Joseph and Barbara Mary (Rohr) Rome. She was a twin and quite the surprise to her Mother and the Doctor,...

Jan 19, 2023

Marguerite L. Henn, age 86, of McCook, NE passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook.

Marguerite was born March 17, 1936 in Raeville, NE to parents Frank J. and Rose M. (Klein) Stuhr.  She was one of ten siblings. Marguerite attended school at St. Bonaventure Catholic School in Raeville through the...

Jan 18, 2023

Dorleen Sylvia Ward, age 96, of McCook, NE passed away at her home outside of McCook on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

Dorleen was born July 25, 1926 in Hampton, NE to parents William Philip and Christina (Schaffert) Orman. She was one of five children. The family moved from Hampton to Hayes Center, Nebraska before making McCook their...

Jan 17, 2023

Andrew Nicholas Sughroue, age 40, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at his home in Council Bluffs.

Andrew, lovely nicknamed “Bud” by his family, was born October 28, 1982 in Lincoln, NE. He was one of four siblings and attended school in McCook. He attended grade school at St. Patrick’s and went on...

Jan 16, 2023

Patricia Louise McConville, age 85, of McCook, NE passed away at her home in McCook on Monday, January 16, 2023.

Pat was born February 10, 1937 in Trenton, NE to parents Paul and Louise E. (Balard) Miller. She was one of two siblings.  Pat attended school in both Trenton and Stratton, graduating from Stratton with the Class...

Jan 15, 2023

William "Bill" Richard Schenck, age 92, of McCook, NE passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook.

Bill was born November 3, 1930 in Grand Island, NE to parents Manley Noble and Elsie Harriet (Reed) Schenck.  He was one of four siblings.  The family moved from Grand Island to North Platte, NE...

Jan 14, 2023

Joseph Thomas Slaby, age 63, of McCook, NE passed unexpectedly at his home in McCook of Saturday, January 14, 2023.

Joe was born April 6, 1959 in Sturgis, SD to parents Raymond T. and Elaine Ruth (Horst) Slaby.  He was one of two sons.  Joe attended school in South Dakota, graduating from Rapid City High School in...

Jan 7, 2023

Keith Mark Wilson, age 58, of Phillips, NE passed away peacefully surrounded by his siblings on Saturday, January 7, 2023.

Keith was born December 2, 1964 to parents Dwaine and Kay (Scharf) Wilson.

Keith started life on a farm in Hayes County. He loved the outdoors, and it was not uncommon to see him chasing...

Jan 7, 2023

Jordan David Lauger, age 33 of McCook, Nebraska passed away on January 7, 2023, near Wellfleet, Nebraska.

Jordan was born on December 1, 1989, in Jackson, Wyoming to parents Matthew E. and Gail E. (Irwin) Lauger. He lived in his hometown of Pinedale, Wyoming and graduated from Penn Foster in 2007. Eventually he relocated to McCook in...

Jan 4, 2023

Donald Leroy Sawyer, age 79, of McCook, NE passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at his home in McCook.

Don was born March 12, 1943 in Tampa, FL to parents Lorence E. and Dorothy (Offner) Sawyer. He was one of three brothers.  The family later relocated to McCook where Don graduated from McCook High School with...

Jan 3, 2023

William J. “Bill” Simpson, age 69, of McCook, NE passed away on the 3rd of January 2023, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital in Cambridge, NE.

Bill was born August 4, 1953, in Sarasota, FL to parents George J. Gurman and Laura F. (Dugan) Simpson. He was the second oldest of six children.  Bill attended school in Florida and...

Jan 3, 2023

Terry Gene Ellinger, age 78, of McCook, NE passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2023, at his home, which was his own little piece of paradise.

Terry was born June 30, 1944, in Storm Lake, Iowa to parents Donald E. and Betty Lou (Fawcett) Ellinger. He was eldest of four children and graduated from Crestland High School...

Dec 27, 2022

William Douglas Spry, age 68 of McCook, NE passed away December 27, 2022 in McCook, NE.

William was born on September 22, 1954 to Shirley Wolfe in Lincoln, NE.

William joined the United States Army on September 30, 1971 and serviced in Germany during Vietnam.  He was honorably discharged on August 9, 1973.

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