Jun 3, 2019

Betty M. Woodruff, age 82, of McCook, NE passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Betty was born March 21, 1937 in Lebanon, NE to parents Charles Edward and C. Lucille (Kern) Huff.  She was raised in the Lebanon and McCook area..  The family moved to Beatrice, NE in 1954 when...

Jun 2, 2019

James “Jim” W. Leisure Jr., age 74, of McCook, NE passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the Beaver City Manor in Beaver City, NE.

Jim was born August, 3, 1944, in St. Francis, Kansas to James Sr. and Alice (Kenning) Leisure.

Jim attended school in Bird City, Kansas and graduated from Bird City High...

May 30, 2019

Frank J. Stehno, age 70, of Stratton, NE passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, NE.

Frank was born October, 25, 1948 in Stratton to Raymond and Adeline (Janousek) Stehno.  He was raised on a farm north of Stratton and lived his life as a lifelong farmer.

Frank...

May 26, 2019

Geraldine “Gerri” Rasser, age 101 of McCook, NE passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at her home in  Brookdale, McCook.

Gerri was born March 8, 1918 to parents George John and Lena Elizabeth Reichstein in Campbell, NE.  She was one of eleven children, and the last surviving sibling.  The family made their home in Campbell until Gerri...

May 21, 2019

Tanner Gray Alstrom, infant son of Jaxen and Cheyenne (Gerih) Alstrom passed away unexpectedly at Community Hospital in McCook,NE on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

Tanner was preceded in death by his two great grandfathers, Forrest Brownlee and Steve Gerih; great great grandmother, Rowena Cathcart; and great great uncle Keith Alstrom.

Those...

May 14, 2019

Douglas Allen Cappel “DC”, age 61, of McCook, Neb departed this life in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings, Neb.

Doug was born November 28, 1957 in Colorado Springs, Colo. to Claude and Delores (Einspahr) Cappel after landing a plane en route to Oak Harbor, Washington where Claude...

May 13, 2019

Virginia Lee (Huff) Schaffert, age 87, of Culbertson, NE passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, NE.

Virginia was born December 9, 1931 in Arapahoe, NE to parents Carl and Clara (Burke) Huff.  The family later moved to McCook where Virginia graduated from McCook High School with the Class of 1949. She...

May 11, 2019

Gary L. Hedke, age 80, of Trenton, NE passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Gary was born March 19, 1939 in McCook to parents Floyd Albert and Wauneta Beth (Preecs) Hedke.  He was one of five children born to this union.  Gary attended school in Trenton, graduating from Trenton High School...

Apr 19, 2019

Jesse D. Jones, age 74, of Palisade, NE passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at Community Hospital in McCook, NE.

Jesse was born February 6, 1945 in Dresden, KS to parents Jesse Roller and Dorothy (Mowry) Jones.  He was one of five children born to this union. Jesse grew up in Dresden, where he also attended high...

Apr 16, 2019

Richard E Wright, age 76, of Holdrege, NE passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

Richard was born November 21, 1942 in McCook, NE to parents Emmanuel James and Dorthey Fern (Thornley) Wright.  Richard grew up in McCook, where he attended and graduated from McCook High School with the Class of...

Apr 4, 2019

Jerry A. Corder, age 76, former McCook, NE resident, died Wednesday, April 4, 2019, in Lake Havasu City, AZ.

He was born Dec 17, 1942, to Gerald and Marguerite (Pedersen) Corder in McCook, Neb.

Jerry graduated in May of 1961 from McCook Senior High, where he met the love of his life, Lillie Beebe. They...

Mar 26, 2019

Virgil “Dave” David Morris, age 71, of McCook, NE passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the Community Hospital in McCook.

Dave was born February 14, 1948 in Henderson, IA to parents Jake D. and Roberta (Pendergraft) Morris.  He was one of five children who grew up in Iowa, graduating from Nishna Valley High School in Emerson,...

Mar 3, 2019

Richard Dale Hawthorne, age 63, of McCook, NE passed away at his home on Sunday, March 3, 2019.

Richard was born in McCook on August 12, 1955 to parents Glenn and Ruth (Turner) Hawthorne.  He was the fifth of six siblings.  Throughout his life, Richard loved music, dancing, bowling and especially ice cream.  He was employed by...

Feb 21, 2019

Donald Duane Curran, lifelong resident of Hayes Center, NE, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, NE.  He was 82 years old.

Donnie was born August 24, 1936 on the family farm outside of Hayes Center to parents John and Elva (Scott) Curran.  He was one of three children who attended school...

Feb 20, 2019

Kenneth Lavern Patton, Jr., age 72, of Grand Junction, CO passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in Grand Junction.

Kenny was born November 17, 1946, in McCook, NE, to parents Kenneth Lavern and Polly Marie (Bales) Patton, Sr.  Ken was one of four siblings who grew up in McCook, attending and graduating from McCook High School with...

Feb 17, 2019

Ralph Vernon Goltl, age 86, of McCook, NE passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Ralph was born February 2, 1933 in Herndon, KS to parents Paul and Juanita (Buk) Goltl.  He was one of three brothers who grew up on the family farm near the Nebraska Kansas Border.  Ralph attended school...

Feb 17, 2019

Willard James Roedel, lifelong resident of McCook, NE, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Hillcrest Nursing Home, McCook. He was 82 years old.

Willard was born May 30, 1936 in McCook to parents Elmer F. and Magdelina A. (Hinz) Roedel.  He was one of four children born to this union.  Willard grew up in McCook where...

Feb 7, 2019

Eugene E. Jones, age 90, of Benkelman, NE passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman.

Gene was born March 24, 1928 in Stratton, NE to Ralph E. and G. Flora (Walker) Jones.  He was the second of three children with an older brother Jerome and younger sister Reighe. He attended...

Jan 31, 2019

Raymond David Gonzales, lifelong resident of McCook, NE, passed away at his home in McCook on Thursday, January 31, 2019. He was 92 years old.

Born January 6, 1927 to parents James P. and Mary (Reyna) Gonzales, Ray was one of twelve children who grew up in McCook.

On May 9, 1945, Ray enlisted in...

Jan 23, 2019

Edward L. Herzog, age 87, of Culberton, NE passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Brookdale McCook.

Ed was born August 13, 1931 to parents Fredrick and Katherine M. (Miigerl) Herzog in Kearney, NE.  He was one of four siblings.  Ed attended school in Kearney, graduating from Long Fellow High School in 1950.

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