Aug 16, 2004

Charles “Chuck” Eugene Stewart, 47, of Kearney, died Monday, August 16, 2004 at his parent’s home in McCook. Chuck was born on August 4, 1957, at Alliance to William Arthur and Bettye Anne (Solace) Stewart. He graduated from McCook High School in 1976. He attended Mid- Plains Community College in North Platte and graduated with an Associates Degree in...

Aug 11, 2004

Elda M. Walker, 80, died Wednesday, (August 11, 2004) at Community Hospital in McCook. She was born in Frontier County on December 9, 1923 to Alfred C. and Effie Marie (Blake) Cheney. She graduated from Indianola High School. She married Benjamin F. Walker in Denver on July 1, 1946. She had lived in McCook since 1943 and had worked...

Aug 8, 2004

Dorothy Mae Duval, 86, died Sunday, August 8, 2004 at Community Hospital in McCook. She was born June 24, 1918 in Harlan County to Philip F. and Margaret (Pyell) Dietz. She grew up on the family farm near Orleans and attended school at District 60. Over the years she lived in Paxton, Ansley, Sumner and then returned to Orleans in...

Aug 8, 2004

Richard Merrill Griffing, 71, died Sunday, August 8, 2004 at Community Hospital in McCook, Nebraska. Richard was born September 3, 1932 in Thornburg, Kan. to George G. and Bessie (Logan) Griffing. He graduated in 1949 from Smith Center High School in Kansas. He served in the U.S. Navy during the Korean Conflict. He worked as a cover operator at the...

Jul 30, 2004

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Marion Amelia Baker Meeks Koechlein, 90, died Friday, July 30, 2004, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, NE. Marion was born on March 27, 1914, at Plainfield, New Jersey, to Albert F. and Nancy Ianson (Skellenger) Baker. She graduated from Plainfield High School in 1932 and Savage School for Physical Education in New York City in 1936. She...

Jul 19, 2004

Cammie Ellen Hampton, 97, died Monday, July 19, 2004, at McCook Community Hospital. Cammie was born on April 22, 1907, in Cherry County, Nebraska to Peter and Dorsa (Knipe) Morrison. She graduated from Mullen High School in 1927. On July 2, 1927, she married Carlie Curtis Hampton in Mullen. To this union six sons were born. They eventually made their...

Jul 18, 2004

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David Franklin Moreau died Sunday, July 18, 2004 in McCook. He was 53 years old. David was born on August 26, 1950, to Ivan C. and Ruth R. (Matson) Moreau in McCook. He graduated from McCook High School in 1970. Preceding him in death were his father, Ivan, and one brother-in-law, David Herron. Survivors include his two sons,...

Jul 7, 2004

Gregory Dean Jording, 36, died July 7, 2004, at his home in McCook. He was born July 11, 1967, in McCook to Elwood and Ida (McGuire) Jording. He graduated from McCook High School and Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Ida Jording. Survivors...

Jun 30, 2004

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Margaret Shipman, 83, died Wednesday, June 30, 2004, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Margaret was born on January 21, 1921, at Des Moines, Iowa to Albert Lee and Faye Viola (Covalt) Shipman, Sr. She attended rural school in Alliance, NE. She had been living in McCook for many years, first at the Townhouse and most recently at Hillcrest. Margaret...

Jun 29, 2004

Martha Jane Troxell, 74, died Tuesday, June 29, 2004 at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. Martha, the only child of Edgar Hepler and Florence Julia (Powell) Anderson, was born on December 7, 1929, in McCook. She attended McCook Public Schools. On, April 28, 1952, she married Homer J. "Whitey" Troxell in Wauneta. In 1954, Whitey retired from the military...

Jun 27, 2004

Samuel Hoffman, 90, of Aurora formerly of Culbertson, died Sunday, June 27, 2004 at Memorial Community Care in Aurora. Samuel was born on August 29, 1913, in McCook to Jacob and Anna (Lebsack) Hoffman. He entered the US Army Air Corp in 1941 and served in Hawaii during World War II. He was honorably discharged in 1945. On October...

Jun 20, 2004

Warren Herbert Frazier, 74, of McCook died Sunday, June 20, 2004 at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln. He was born November 1, 1929 in Oakley, Kansas to Samuel E. and Mary Jane (Pickett) Frazier. He attended school at Oakley Public Schools. On May 7, 1952 he entered the U.S. Army 2nd Infantry and served during the Korean Conflict. He...

Jun 19, 2004

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Stella Arletta Miner, 88, died Saturday, June 19, 2004 at her home in Palisade. She was born March 31, 1916 at Palisade to Horace and Bessie (Dillen) Jones. She grew up, attended school and lived in Palisade all her life. On August 27, 1944 she married Bill Miner at Atwood. She was a homemaker and took in laundry...

Jun 18, 2004

Donald Bruce Mackey, 71, died Friday, June 18, 2004 at his home in McCook. Donald was born on April 5, 1933, at Bird City, KS to Bruce and Ruth L. (Cotton) Mackey. He graduated from McCook High School in 1952. On April 23, 1953, he entered to US Army and served in Japan during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably...

Jun 16, 2004

Charles Richard Hansen died Wednesday, June 16, 2004, at his home in McCook. He was 75 years old. Charles was born on August 26, 1928, at Kenmare, North Dakota to Laurits Christian and Agatha Christina (Mengers) Hansen. He graduated from Dannebrog High School in 1946 and attended Dana College in Blair for one year. On June 20, 1948, he...

Jun 16, 2004

St. James, MN – Dr. Thomas P. Murphy, 78, of St. James died Wednesday, June 16th at Immanuel-St. Joseph Hospital in Mankato, Minnesota. Thomas Patrick Murphy, the son of Thomas Henry and Julia Catherine (Scott) Murphy, was born November 13, 1925 in Greeley, NE where he spent his youth and graduated from Greeley Catholic High School. He entered the United...

Jun 14, 2004

Frieda Anna Alvina (Sommerfeld) Bush, was born November 12, 1918, to parents Carl Daniel Sommerfeld and Ida Engeline Buss, at Blue Hill, Nebraska. Frieda was baptized December 15, 1918, at Trinity Lutheran Church, Blue Hill. She was confirmed on May 22, 1932 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Blue Hill. Her confirmation verse was: Isaiah 54:10, "Though the mountains be...

Jun 11, 2004

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Wilma Lenore Cohen, 90, of McCook died Friday, June 11, 2004, at Community Hospital. Wilma was born on December 2, 1913, in Wallace, to Harry and Mabel (Kain) Rees. She graduated from Wallace High School in 1932. On October 23, 1938, she married Eugene Cohen in Wallace. In 1951, they moved to a farm south of McCook. She...

Jun 5, 2004

Rodney Ray McKillip, 46, of McCook, died Saturday, June 5, 2004 at Hugh Butler Lake. He was born December 26, 1957 to James A. and Marlys Jean (Grafel) McKillip at McCook. He had lived in McCook all his life. He graduated from McCook High School in 1976. He enjoyed music, TaeKwonDo, fishing, sports, and especially Husker Football. He worked at...

Jun 2, 2004

Edmond Oscar Lauer died Wednesday (June 2, 2004) at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. He was 99 years old. He was born April 8, 1905, one of 16 children, to Edward and Magdaline (Volmer) Lauer at Aurora. The family later moved to Merna where he farmed with his father and brothers. He came to McCook looking for work, met...