Feb 9, 2022

Leola Helen Alberts, age 96, longtime resident of Palisade, NE passed away on February 9, 2022 at Brookestone Garden in Kearney, NE.

Leola was born August 3, 1925 in McCook, NE to parents Edward J and Anna (Alhert) Wittwer.  She was one of five siblings who grew up in southwest Nebraska, graduating from Hayes County High School...

Feb 8, 2022

Rosalyn Rae Erickson, age 87, of McCook, NE passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, NE.

Rosie was born January 23, 1935 in Bonetrail, ND to parents Adolph and Helen (Fougner) Nelson.  She was one of nine children who grew up on a farm near Baudette, MN, living first...

Feb 8, 2022

George L. Baker, age 72, of Culbertson, NE passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2022 at Community Hospital in McCook, NE.

George was born February 12, 1949 in Stokesdale, NC to parents Charles and Maude (Meadows) Baker.  He was one of eight children.  George grew up in North Carolina, graduating from high school in 1969 from East...

Feb 6, 2022

Ronald Eugene Magner, age 78, of McCook, NE passed away at his residence in McCook on Sunday, February 6, 2022.

Ron was born September 23, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA to mother, Cynthis J. Stowers.

Ron was a thirty-year veteran of the United States Marines.  He enlisted in 1962 and earned the rank of Private...

Feb 2, 2022

James Noyes Thatcher, infant son of Thomas M. and Savanna R. (Noyes) Thatcher of Indianola, NE, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Community Hospital in McCook, NE.

James was born on December 10, 2021 in Prescott, KS.

James is survived by his parents, Thomas and Savanna, and siblings, Bruce, Ben, Margaret and Bernadette Thatcher...

Jan 24, 2022

Claudine Leonore Hickert, age 92, of McCook Nebraska, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at her home surrounded by family.

Claudine was born on September 24, 1929 on the family homestead in Quick, Nebraska to parents Claude Devere and Muriel Josephine (Fish) Doyle.

She attended grade school at District 32 and graduated from McCook...

Jan 20, 2022

Joyce Beth Kennedy, age 80, of The Villages, Florida passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022.

Joyce was born on May 28, 1941 in Indianola, NE the daughter of Glen R. and Dollie (Marquardt) Cross.  She grew up on a farm south of Bartley, NE and graduated from Bartley High School in 1958.  While in high school,...

Jan 14, 2022

Dale “Gene” Eugene Mercer, age 72, of McCook, NE passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Dale was born October 16, 1949 in McCook to parents Kenneth K. and Evelyn R. (Olsson) Mercer. He was one of three sons born to this union.  Dale graduated from high school in Curtis, NE with...

Jan 10, 2022

Services are pending at this time.

Jan 8, 2022

Janice Kay (Ziemann) Terbell, age 82 of McCook, Ne passed away on January 8, 2022 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Janice was born November 28, 1939 in Lead, SD to parents Wayne and Gladys (Doud) Hawley. She was the youngest of 3 children. Janice graduated from Ft. Pierre High School with the class of 1957.

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Jan 2, 2022

Michael Loy Hanson, age 72 of McCook, Nebraska passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 in Benkelman, NE.

Michael was born July 15, 1949 in Albert Lea, MN to parents Sylvester Harold and Elnore Christine (Groe) Hanson.  He was one of three children.  Michael graduated from Albert Lea High School with the Class of 1967.

On...

Dec 28, 2021

Marvin R.  Klooz, age 89, of McCook, NE passed away at his home near McCook on December 28, 2021.

Marvin was born September 16, 1932 in Farnam, NE to parents Harvey and Elizabeth (Rice) Klooz.  He was one of five siblings who attended school in Farnam, graduating from Farnam High School with the Class of 1950.  Shortly...

Dec 24, 2021

Jeff William Kehr, age 57, of McCook, NE passed away at his home in McCook on December 24, 2021.

Jeff was born June 17, 1964 in Oxford, NE to parents Alvon A. and Addie M. (Dunkin) Kehr.  He was one of three children.  Jeff graduated from McCook High School with the Class of 1983.

Jeff...

Dec 23, 2021

Ruthann Klooz, age 87, of McCook, NE passed away at her home near McCook on December 23, 2021.

Ruthann was born December 12, 1934 to Martin and Pearl (Longsine) Lennemann in Alma, NE. During her early childhood the family moved to rural McCook, where she attended and graduated from Red Willow High School in 1952. Ruthann continued...

Dec 22, 2021

Edna Enid (Stewart) Van Fleet passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, NE at the age of 106 years, 1 month and a day.

Edna was born on November 21, 1915 at the family farm north of Culbertson, NE to Hazel Leota (Bymer) & Roy Leslie Stewart. She was their 6th...

Dec 21, 2021

Margaret Sue (Kyle) Horn, age 85, of McCook, NE passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at El Dorado Manor in Trenton, NE.

Sue was born September 10, 1936, on a farm in Erie, Kansas to parents Fred R. and Wilma E. (Butler) Kyle.  She was greeted by three older siblings, sister Edyth and brothers R.A. and...

Dec 17, 2021

Richard W. Johnson, a lifetime resident of McCook, NE passed away surrounded by his children in his home on Friday, December 17, 2021. He was 85 years old.

Richard was born to Waldo F. and Grace E. (Phelps) Johnson on September 14, 1936 at St. Catherine’s Hospital in McCook. Richard was one of four siblings who grew...

Dec 16, 2021

Mr. Howard Dean, age 92, of McCook, Nebraska passed away at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook on Thursday, December 16, 2021.

A full obituary will be added upon family approval.

Dec 7, 2021

Beth Lynn Messersmith, age 68, of Curtis, NE passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, NE.

Beth was born June 8, 1953 to Robert and Stannis (Clark) Bosley in McCook, NE.  Beth was the third of six girls born to this marriage.

While attending school in Hayes...

Dec 5, 2021

Sarah Lane Ray, age 71, of McCook, NE went to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Sarah was born February 2, 1950 in Lynchburg, VA.  She was one of two daughters born to the late James Earl and Warma (Willhoit) Lane.  Sarah grew up in Appomattox, VA and was...