May 30, 2020

John Dean McArthur, Jr., age 72, of McCook, NE, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020, at his home in McCook.

John was born in Stratton, CO, on June 26, 1947, to parents John “Dean” and Velma (Smelker) McArthur.  He was one of six children raised on the family farm in rural Haigler, NE.  John attended school in...

May 26, 2020

Denise Dianne Miller, age 66, of Palisade, NE passed away on Tuesday May 26, 2020 at Great Plains Health Hospital in North Platte, NE.

Dianne was born September 30, 1953 in St. Joseph, Missouri to parents Edward Nelson and Alma Beatrice (Davis) Folgate.  She was one of two daughters born to this union.

On May...

May 16, 2020

Clayton Loomis, age 86, of Hayes Center, NE passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, NE.

Clayton was born December 7, 1933 in Hayes Center to parents Joe E. and Elva Lucille (Newport) Loomis.  Clayton was one of two siblings who grew up in Hayes Center, attending school and graduating from...

May 8, 2020

David Dean Linnemeyer, age 65, of Decatur, GA passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 in Decatur.

David was born in McCook, NE on May 19, 1954 to parents Clarence P. and Judith K. (Williams) Linnemeyer.  He was one of five siblings who grew up in McCook, attending school and graduating from McCook High School with the...

May 3, 2020

Gerald Elwood “Red” Traphagan, age 99, lifelong resident of McCook, NE passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Hillcrest Caring Center, McCook.

On February 4, 1921, Gerald Elwood joined his red-haired parents and siblings on the family farm 10 miles northeast of McCook.  He was the fifth of six children born to Frederick Andrew and Mattie...

Apr 30, 2020

Bernita Ann Sieger, age 91, of McCook, NE passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Great Plains Health Hospital in North Platte, NE.

Bernita was born February 17, 1929 in Avon, SD to parents Jake and Anna (Plaatje) Pudwill.

On June 6, 1949, Bernita married Theodore Sieger in Custer, SD. The couple was blessed...

Apr 17, 2020

Alma Isabel Sheffer Romine, age 83, longtime resident of Palisade, NE passed away April 17, 2020 at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, IA.

Alma was born in Hamburg, NY to Frances (Elmer) and Ruth (Thexton) Sheffer on July 28, 1936.  She was one of four children.

Alma graduated from Orchard Park High School in...

Apr 16, 2020

Beverly Jane Adams, age 80, of Culbertson, NE passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at El Dorado Manor in Trenton.

Beverly was born September 14, 1939 in Springfield, IL to parents Clifford and Helen Marie (Oller) Johnson.  She was one of four children who grew up in Thayer, IL a coal mining town of 650 residents....

Apr 15, 2020

Maxine Lorraine Talley, age 88, formerly of Culbertson, NE, died Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Columbine West Health and Rehab in Fort Collins, CO.

Maxine was born September 17, 1931 in Culbertson to parents George Ernest and Fairy Etta (Seybold) Rhoades.  Maxine came from a large family, five boys and four girls.  She became her dad’s “boy”...

Apr 10, 2020

Marjorie Ellene Carter, age 92, formerly of Stratton, NE passed away at Community Hospital, McCook, NE, on Friday, April 10, 2020.

Marjorie was born December 11, 1927 at home in Stratton to parents William J and Ida Evelyn Powell.  Marjorie was one of four children who grew up in Stratton, where she also attended school.  Marjorie graduated...

Apr 8, 2020

Mary Ardell Hardin, age 82, was called to her Heavenly home at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook, NE on April 8, 2020.  Mary was born on August 3, 1937 in Arnold, NE to Clarence and Henrietta (Nielsen) Croghan. She was welcomed by five brothers and one sister, and later one more brother joined the family.   She grew up on...

Apr 6, 2020

Phyllis R. Grine, 93, formerly of Natrona Heights, PA died peacefully April 6, 2020, in the Hanna Healthcare Center at Longwood at Oakmont in Verona, Pennsylvania.

Born in McCook, Neb., she was the only child of Frederick and Edith Rutt. Phyllis was a 1945 graduate of McCook High School and went on to become a registered medical...

Apr 5, 2020

James Thomas Wallace, age 75, of McCook, NE passed away with family by his side on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at home in McCook.

James was born February 1, 1945 in McCook to parents Thomas Eugene and Helen Ione (Brisby) Wallace.  He was one of two children born to this union. James attended school in McCook.  He...

Mar 29, 2020

Robert (Bob) was born March 5, 1932, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to parents Herbert C. and Julia Irene (Peterson) Gaulke. Along with his two brothers and sister, Bob grew up and attended school in Minneapolis.

On April 18, 1951, Bob enlisted in the United States Navy. He proudly served his country as an Aviation Electronics Technician, and was...

Mar 26, 2020

Patsy R. (Drain) Pettera, age 89, of McCook, NE, formerly of Herndon, KS passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Community Hospital in McCook. Patsy had lived at Brookdale Assisted Living Center the last several years.

Patsy was born May 24, 1930 in McCook to parents George Francis and Marion Esther (Fassler) Drain. She was one of...

Mar 21, 2020

Margaret C. Theis Shapiro, age 93, of Trenton, NE passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at her home in El Dorado Manor, Trenton.

Margaret was born October 10, 1926 to parents George W. and Christina (McRae) Boyce in Kensington, New South Wales, Australia. Margaret attended school in England where she also graduated high school.

On...

Mar 10, 2020

Marvin T. Dybdahl, age 76, of McCook, NE passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Marvin was born June 12, 1943 in Maywood, NE to parents Martin and Doris E. (Stone) Dybdahl.  Along with his four brothers, Marvin attended school in Maywood, graduating from Maywood High School with the Class of 1961....

Mar 7, 2020

Lisa A. Miller-Gomes, age 51, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 in Nevada.

A Memorial Service at Memorial Park Cemetery is planned for early summer.

More information will be added once it becomes available.

Feb 28, 2020

Rolland R. Stevens, age 47, of McCook, NE passed away at Community Hospital in McCook on Friday, February 28, 2020.

Rolland was born April 10, 1972 in Holdrege, NE to parents Harold E. and Shirley M. (Artz) Stevens.

Rolland married Maria Lorena (Martinez) Stevens on August 3, 2010 in McCook.  Rolland enjoyed playing his guitar...

Feb 21, 2020

Dale Poore, age 88, of McCook, NE went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 21,2020 surrounded by beloved family at Meadowlark Pointe Assisted Living in Cozad, NE.

Dale was born in McCook on May 8, 1931 to Forrest and Mildred Poore.  He married his college sweetheart, Peggy Kelly, in McCook, on March...