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...

Feb 12, 2020

Ethel Mae (Stewart) Beebe, age 105, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the El Dorado Manor in Trenton, NE.

Ethel was born March 11, 1914 to Nora (Gose) and Charles Elmer Stewart in Red Willow County, NE.  She spent most of her life on a farm, helping her parents and the neighbors. Ethel attended high school...

Feb 11, 2020

Pearl J Andrew, age 83, of Palisade, NE passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at her home in Palisade.

Pearl was born January 22, 1937 in Douglas County, MO to parents Sophus Clarence and Maggie (Crowley) Hicks.  She was one of eleven children who grew up in Douglas County where she also attended school.

On...

Feb 11, 2020

Naida N. Graham, age 93, of Peoria, AZ passed away in Peoria on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.

Naida was born February 22, 1926 in Traer, KS to parents Roy and Silva (Vernon) Lipsey.  She was one of four children who grew up in the Danbury and Lebanon where she also attended school.

Naida married Clifford...

Feb 9, 2020

Claude Lee Cappel, age 81, of McCook, NE passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.

Claude entered this life on the family farm west of McCook on April 11, 1938.  He was the first of four children of Glenn Lewis and Loretta Marguerite (Joyce) Cappel.   Claude grew up on the...

Feb 4, 2020

Barbara Ann Carpenter, 83, passed away on February 4th, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on a small farm in Cheyenne County, Kansas to Marion and Paul Scofield on September 1st, 1936, and was the third of five children in the family.

Barbara’s childhood was spent on two farms; the first...

Jan 31, 2020

Betty Ann Raker, age 67 of Hayes Center, NE passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at her home in Hayes Center.

Betty was born January 16, 1953 in McCook, NE to parents Dean Thomas and Shirley Ann (Beebe) Hansen.  She was one of five children who graduated who Hayes Center High School in 1972.

On...

Jan 29, 2020

Lester Dean Betts, age 82, of McCook NE, a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend, passed away on January 29, 2020 at Kearney Regional Health in Kearney, NE.

Lester was born to Martin and Elsie (Miller) Betts on May 13, 1937 in Dorrance, KS.  He was one of seven children who attended school at Dorrance.  Following...

Jan 24, 2020

William D. Lacey, age 83, of McCook, NE passed away January 24, 2020 at his home in McCook.

Bill was born August 26, 1936 to parents William E. and Sara (Zailer) Lacey at St. Catherine’s Hospital in McCook. Bill attended country school at District 2 until the 8th Grade and finished his schooling in Culbertson, NE, graduating...

Jan 18, 2020

Connie Jo Hylton, age 56, of McCook, NE passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

Connie was born June 15, 1963 in Kearney to parents Carl D. and Ellen Joyce (Deardorff) Hamm. She was one of four siblings born to this union.  Connie graduated from Friend High School in Friend, NE...