Sep 16, 2021

LeRoy Meissner, age 72, of Culbertson, NE passed away on Thursday,

September 16, 2021 at Community Hospital in McCook, NE.

LeRoy was born October 31, 1948 in Quick, NE to parents Leo L. and

June A. (Carroll) Meissner.

LeRoy married Dianna (Zwickle) Meissner on June 1, 1968 in McCook....

Sep 16, 2021

Oren Eugene Carter, age 95, of McCook, NE passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook.

Oren was born April 7, 1926 in McClave, CO to Simeon J. and Jessie M. (Hartford) Carter. He was one of eleven siblings who attended elementary school in and around McClave.  He later graduated from Colome...

Sep 8, 2021

James Clyde Dawson, age 82, of McCook, NE passed away on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook.

Jim was born December 6, 1938 in Collbran, Colorado to parents James and Mary (Thompson) Dawson.  Jim grew up on the family farm before moving to Clifton, CO in 1949.  He attended school in Grand Junction,...

Sep 6, 2021

Gary Wray Roth, age 74, of McCook, NE passed away on Monday, September 6, 2021 at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln, NE.

Gary was born July 23, 1947 in Portsmouth, VA to parents Wray N. and Dewinta (McDowell) Roth.  He was one of seven children.  Gary graduated from high school in Palisade, NE with the Class of...

Sep 6, 2021

Russel Hiatt Jones, age 78, of McCook, NE passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 at Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln, NE.

Russel was born October 19, 1942 in McCook to parents Kenneth and Vada (Relph) Jones. Russel graduated from high school in Hayes Center, NE before going on to attend Kearney State College.

On September...

Aug 20, 2021

Marsha Eloise Kirk, age 74, of Palisade, NE passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.

Marsha was born January 6, 1947 in Maysville, KY to parents William J. and Virginia Eloise (Workman) Palecek.  She was the oldest of three children born to this union.

On October 18,...

Aug 13, 2021

Mrs. Teresa Lynn Dravenstott, age 68, of Palisade Nebraska passed away at her home in Palisade on August 13, 2021.

Service details and full obituary are pending.

Aug 7, 2021

Amber M. Hernandez, age 37, of McCook, NE passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Amber was born June 25, 1984 in McCook to parents William (Todd) and Marie Diane (Maris) Baker.  She was one of three children who grew up in McCook where she attended school, graduating from McCook High...

Aug 7, 2021

Herbert Ray Widener, age 78, of McCook, NE passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at his home in McCook.

Ray was born October 21, 1942 in Bridgeport, NE to parents Melvin P. and Hilda I. (Bentley) Widener.  He was one of three children.  On January 20, 1960, Ray enlisted in the United States Navy.  He proudly...

Aug 4, 2021

Robert “Bob” Dennis Woodruff, age 91, of McCook, NE passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 at his home at Highland Park in McCook.

Bob was born October 18, 1929 in Tintah, Minnesota to parents George F. and Theolyn S. (Christenson) Woodruff.  He was one of five children who attended grade school in Tintah, country school in Doran,...

Aug 3, 2021

Joseph Thomas Burns, loving husband and father of three children departed this world On August 3, 2021 after a lengthy battle with cancer.

Joe was born in Waterloo, Iowa on April 11, 1944 to Tommy and Betty Burns. Soon after they would move to McCook, Nebraska to raise Joe and his 3 siblings. He attended McCook High...

Aug 1, 2021

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Howard James "Jim" Hackney, age 53, of Firestone, CO passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, August 1, 2021.

Jim was born June 26, 1968, in McCook, NE to parents Howard Keith and Diane (Morgan) Hackney.  He was one of three siblings who grew up in McCook,...

Jul 26, 2021

Marie Katheryn Daffer, age 98, of McCook, NE passed away peacefully on July 26, 2021 at her home at Kinship Pointe in McCook.

Marie was born November 11, 1922 in Denton, TX to parents Teddie B. and Hazel L. (Stover) Rue.  She was one of three children born to this union.  Marie attended school in Texas, graduating...

Jul 25, 2021

Mr. David E. Hanes, age 69, of Culbertson, NE passed away on Sunday, July 25, 2021 at Community Hospital in McCook, NE.

David was born December 24, 1951 in Benkelman, NE to parents Alfred Lyle and Frances Maxine (Cemer) Hanes.  He was one of five children born to this union.  David attended school in Stratton, NE where...

Jul 25, 2021

Mr. Timothy W. Matson, age 51, of McCook, NE passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, July 25, 2021 in McCook.

Tim was born October 24, 1969 in McCook to parents Raymond J. and Charollette L. (Decker) Matson.  He was one of four children who grew up in McCook, graduating from McCook High School with the Class of 1988....

Jul 14, 2021

Miss Kathryn Lynn Eskew, age 72, of Manassas, VA passed away on Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at Birmingham Green Health Care Center in Manassas, VA.  She was born, in McCook, NE on October 3, 1948, and was adopted by Virgil “Bud” Milton and Viela “June” (Fleming) Eskew when she was 3 days old.

Kay’s younger years were...

Jul 12, 2021

Judith Kay Yost, age 78, of McCook, NE passed away on Monday, July 12, 2021 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook.

Judith was born March 14, 1943 in Miller, South Dakota to parents Alfred and Florence (Johnson) Syring.  She was one of two children who grew up in central South Dakota where she graduated from Highmore High...

Jul 4, 2021

Marjorie C. Malleck, 85, died Sunday, July 4th at home surrounded by her loving family. She was born March 15th, 1936, in McCook, NE to Louis and Susie (O’Dea) Colling. She married the love of her life, John (Gene) Malleck October 19th, 1957 at St Patrick’s Church in McCook.  This union lasted 63 years.

Marge was a...

Jul 2, 2021

John Charles Crosby, age 60, of McCook, NE passed away on July 2, 2021 in McCook.

John was born October 16, 1960 in San Antonio, Texas to parents James L. and Lola J. (Hankins) Crosby. He was one of 6 children. John graduated from East Central High School in San Antonio with the Class of 1978.

Jun 17, 2021

Memorial Services for Mr. Bender will be held in his hometown of Smith Center, Kansas on a future date.