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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Jan 19, 2019

Dorothy F. Baker, age 89, of McCook, NE passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook.

Dorothy was born September 25, 1929 to parents Ernest Marian and Faye (Painter) Nelson in McCook. Dorothy was one of seven siblings who grew up in McCook.  She graduated from McCook High School with the Class of...

Jan 19, 2019

Wayne Albert Stewart, age 91, of McCook, NE passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Wayne was born December 15, 1927 in Culbertson, NE to parents Roy and Hazel (Bymer) Stewart. Wayne was one of twelve siblings who grew up on the family farm north of Culbertson.  Wayne attended school in Culbertson, graduating...

Jan 14, 2019

Ivan Dale Schmid, longtime resident of McCook, NE, entered into eternal rest on January 14, 2019 after a short stay at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.  He was 90 years old.

Ivan was born August 30, 1928 to parents Elmer and Lena (Fickenscher) Schmid at Curtis, NE.  He was one of four siblings who grew up in...

Jan 4, 2019

Dorothy Darlene Hopkins, age 88, of McCook, NE passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Born February 16, 1930 to parents Robert Charles and Blanche Laree (Grunden) Spray, Dorothy grew up in Curtis, NE.  She was one of two siblings who attended school in Curtis, graduating from Curtis High School with the Class...

Jan 1, 2019

SPOKANE, Wash. — Dale B. Carter went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, and his beloved wife, LaVonne Elaine Carter, on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 at 8:48 a.m., in Spokane.

Dale  was born in McCook, Neb., in 1931 to Elmer and Marie Carter. He married his high school sweetheart, LaVonne, in 1952 and they spent 66...

Dec 29, 2018

Carol Jean Barber, age 74, of Culbertson, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at her home in Culbertson.

Carol was born May 2, 1944 in Benkelman, Nebraska to parents Alfred Lyle and Frances Maxine (Cemer) Hanes.  She was one of five children who grew up in Culbertson, graduating from Culbertson High School with the Class...

Dec 26, 2018

Daniel Jesse Rife, age 90, of Stratton, NE passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at his home in Stratton.

Daniel was born May 21, 1928 in Stratton to parents Thomas D. and Lena M. (Gardner) Rife.  Daniel was one of two children who grew up in Stratton, attended school and graduating from Stratton High School with...

Dec 25, 2018

Kenard Kent Koetter, age 63, of Ellinwood, KS passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center in Hutchinson, KS.

Kenard was born July 11, 1955 in McCook, NE to parents Woodrow R. and Emma W. (Springer) Koetter.

Kenard grew up in McCook where he attended McCook High School.  Following...

Dec 24, 2018

Charles T. Van Cleave Sr., age 71 of McCook, NE passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at his home in McCook, NE.

Charles was born on December 5, 1947 to Virgil V. Van Cleave and Alberta Viola (Davis) Van Cleave in St. Joseph, Missouri.  In 2011, Charles moved from St. Joseph, Missouri to McCook.

He...