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Local Obituaries for the McCook, NE area

Richard L. Green

Richard L. Green

Dec 28, 2024

Richard L. Green, longtime resident of McCook passed away on December 28, 2024, at his residence. He was born on September 3, 1953 Atwood, Kansas to Harold LeRoy and Lois Nadine (Benning) Green. Richard was a carpenter for the better part of his life. He created beautiful woodwork and was talented at the guitar. 

A celebration of life gathering will be...

Jude Robert Byrne

Jude Robert Byrne

Dec 28, 2024

Jude Robert Byrne, age 87, formerly of McCook, NE passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Prairie View Gardens Retirement Community in Kearney, NE. 

Jude was born on June 7, 1937 in Denver, CO to Gerald J. and Pearl A. (Flagello) Byrne. He was one of five children born to this union.

Jude graduated from McCook High School with the class...

Donna Loop

Donna Loop

Dec 20, 2024

Donna Marie Loop, age 75, formerly of McCook, Nebraska, passed away at home in Angleton, Texas on December 20, 2024. 

Donna was born November 22, 1949, in Stratton, Nebraska to Dale and Elsa Potter. Donna married Roger Loop in Stratton, Nebraska on June 4, 1967, and they were married for 50 years until Roger died in 2017. Roger and Donna were...

Christine E Roth

Christine E Roth

Dec 20, 2024

Christine Elizabeth Roth, age 71, of McCook, NE passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, at her home in McCook, NE.

Christine was born May 5, 1953, in Rochdale, England to parents Michael “Mieczyslaw” and Maria Aniela (Grzebien) Salek. She was one of three daughters born to this union. Christine graduated from Muldon Catholic High School in Rockford, IL with the...

Irene K Felker

Irene K Felker

Dec 17, 2024

Irene K. Felker, of Culbertson, NE, passed away on December 17, 2024, at the Community Hospital in McCook, Nebraska, at the age of 75.

Irene was born on November 4, 1949, in McCook, NE to parents Wayne Walter and Charolette M. (Teply) Johnson. Irene grew up in southwest Nebraska with her brother Jake. In her early years, Irene enjoyed softball.

Irene graduated...

Donald Dean Crocker

Donald Dean Crocker

Dec 10, 2024

Donald Dean Crocker, age 81, lifelong resident of McCook, NE passed away on December 10, 2024 in McCook.

Don was born October 8, 1943 to parents Tony and Lila A. (Gillen) Crocker in McCook. He was one of two children. Don attended school in McCook, graduating from McCook High School with the Class of 1961.

Don married Mary Hanthorn on June 13,...

David Brent Hewlett

David Brent Hewlett

Dec 8, 2024

David “Dave” Brent Hewlett passed away surrounded by loved ones, on December 8, 2024, in McCook, Nebraska, at the age of 71.

Dave was born on August 6, 1953, in Twin Falls, Idaho. He graduated high school in 1971 from Burley, Idaho, and went on to pursue higher education, earning a Bachelor of Arts Idaho State University. He then furthered his...

Timothy L Peterson

Timothy L Peterson

Dec 6, 2024

Timothy L. Peterson passed away in a tragic motorcycle accident on December 6, 2024, in Omaha, NE, at the age of 47.

Tim was born on October 18, 1977, to parents Terry L and Donna L. (McFarland) Peterson in North Platte, NE. Tim grew up in McCook where he attended McCook High School with the class 1996. 

In Tim’s younger years, he...

Wendi Goodenberger

Wendi Goodenberger

Dec 5, 2024



Wendi Marie Goodenberger, age 64, of McCook, NE passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, NE following a courageous battle with cancer.

 Wendi was born July 18, 1960, in Imperial, NE to parents Gary Dean and Karen Janice (Skelton) Nordhausen. She was one of three children. Wendi attended school in Wauneta, NE, graduating in...

Kelly C McKillip

Kelly C McKillip

Nov 29, 2024

Kelly C. McKillip, age 75, passed away on November 29, 2024, at his home in McCook, Nebraska right by his loyal German Shepherd, Nikki. 

Kelly was born to parents Robert L. and Corine M. (Fahrenbruch) McKillip on November 25, 1949, in McCook, Nebraska. Kelly grew up in McCook and graduated from McCook High School in 1967. He then attended McCook Community...

Carla Suzanne Fassler

Carla Suzanne Fassler

Nov 21, 2024

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

Carla was born in Benkelman, NE on July 8, 1947, to James “Bud” and Wynona (Mullanix) DeWester. She was one of two children: Gary and Carla DeWester. She attended grade school and high school in Benkelman and graduated from...

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...

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