Jul 9, 2020

Stacy L. Schmidt, age 42, of Omaha, NE passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 in Omaha.

Born July 3, 1978 to parents David Joseph and Sandra M. (Lashley) Schmidt in North Platte, NE, Stacy was one of two daughters.  She attended school in McCook, graduating from McCook High School with the Class of 1997.  Stacy furthered...

Jul 8, 2020

Lemoine E. “Andy” Anderson, age 94, of McCook, NE passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at the Community Hospital in McCook.

Andy was born June 22, 1926 in Sutton, NE, the youngest of five children born to Wendell and Cornelia (Leitner) Anderson.  He graduated from Sutton High School in 1943 and proudly served in the U.S....

Jul 7, 2020

Gary Lee Zwickle, age 78, of Trenton, NE passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at El Dorado Manor in Trenton.

Gary was born March 4, 1942 in Oberlin, KS to parents Harry and Esther (Yeager) Zwickle.  He was one of three children.  Gary attended school in McCook, NE.

Throughout his life, Gary enjoyed hunting,...

Jul 5, 2020

Duane Cole “Bix” Bixler, age 91 of Palisade, NE passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the Wauneta Care Center in Wauneta, NE.

Bix was born November 25th, 1928 on the C. C. Cole Ranch near Palisade, NE to parents Leroy A. and Thelma (Cole) Bixler. He lived with his parents and sister Bernice Claire on...

Jun 28, 2020

Dixie Lee Kofler, age 80, of McCook, Ne passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, June 28, 2020 at her home in McCook.

Dixie was born January 11, 1940 in Holbrook, NE to parents Leonard and Bessie (Hays) Stagemeyer.  Dixie was one of two children who attended school in McCook.

At a young age, Dixie married Leon...

Jun 19, 2020

Ronald Kenneth Repass went to his Heavenly Home on June 19, 2020.

Ron was born July 24, 1951 to Robert and Rosa Belle (Curran) Repass in McCook, NE. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Hayes Center in 1969. He attended UNL for two years before returning to Hayes Center. He worked for the...

Jun 17, 2020

Shirley Y. (Richards) Hudson, formerly of McCook, NE, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Hays, Kansas.

Shirley was born at Palisade, Nebraska on December 19, 1923. She was the eldest of seven daughters born to Clarence Martin and Ora Inez (Miles) Richards. She lived in and around Stratton, Nebraska all her...

Jun 17, 2020

Linda K Hedges passed away Wednesday, June 17th, 2020 from a fall at her home in McCook.

In a town like McCook, word travels fast. Perhaps you knew Lindy or LK as we called her; if you did, then you know she was an amazingly compassionate and tolerant person. When asked how she wanted to be remembered,...

Jun 6, 2020

Patricia Elaine Gourley, age 66, of McCook, NE passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at her home in McCook.

Patricia was born January 14, 1954 in Denver, CO to parents Pete and Grace (Keen) Plum.  She was one of five siblings.  Patricia attended school Colorado, graduating from Cherry Creek High School in 1972.  She then went on...

Jun 2, 2020

Roxanne McDonald, age 72, of McCook, NE passed away Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook.

Roxanne was born May 21, 1948 in Omaha, NE to parents Chester LeRoy and Beatrice “Ginger” M. (Ogden) Chinn.  She was one of three daughters born to this union. Roxanne attended school in McCook and Arvada, Colorado where...

May 31, 2020

Ronnie Dewayne Casida, age 58, of Goddard, KS passed away unexpectedly at his home in Goddard on May 31, 2020.

Ron was born October 20, 1961 in Norton, KS to parents Edmond A. and Judith A. (Gallentine) Casida.  He was one of two brothers.  Ron’s early years were spent in the Goodland area before the family relocated...

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”...