Aug 16, 2018

James Staats Waddell of McCook, Nebraska passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. He was 95 years old.

Jim was born August 6, 1923, the third of four children, to parents Lee Arthur and Jessie Matilda (Staats) Waddell in Indianola, Nebraska. The family lived in Frontier County, where Jim helped farm and...

Aug 15, 2018

Marion “Joan” Gillen, age 88, of McCook, NE passed away Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Brookdale in McCook.

Born May 4, 1930, to parents Roy and Hazel (Bymer) Stewart in Culbertson, NE, Joan was one of thirteen children.  The family farmed and made their home in Culbertson.  Joan graduated from Culbertson High School. Following high school, Joan...

Aug 12, 2018

Dwaune E. Redfield, a lifetime resident of Hitchcock County, most of his life of rural Palisade, Nebraska, passed away peacefully with some of his loving family and caregivers by his side at Cottonwood House assisted living in Columbus, Nebraska on Sunday, August 12, 2018.

Dwaune “Grandpa” was 96 years old. He had lived in Columbus the past...

Aug 8, 2018

Paul A. Meints, age 95, passed away Wednesday, August 8, 2018 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, NE.

Paul was born to Albert J. and Minnie E. (Baker) Meints on June 8, 1923 in Beverly, NE. To this union four children born.

On June 21, 1947, Paul married the love of his life, Wilma Handel...

Aug 7, 2018

Carol Glass, age 67, of McCook, NE passed away Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at her home in McCook.

The family has chosen cremation and there are no service  are planned at this time.

Aug 4, 2018

Patricia Ann Holthaus, age 72, of McCook, NE passed away Saturday, August 4, 2018 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.

Pat was born December 8, 1945 in Lincoln, NE to parents Dale and Maxine (Bullock) Seligman.  She was one of two children born to this union.  Pat attended school in McCook, graduating from McCook High School with...

Jul 15, 2018

Fern Reiners went to join her beloved husband Griff in Heaven on Sunday, July 15, 2018 from Highland Park Retirement Community. She was 93.

Fern Maxine Warren Reiners was born on January 20, 1925 in Calvert, Kansas. Her parents were Eva and Joseph Ray Warren. Fern graduated from Lebanon High School where she played the trumpet in...

Jul 5, 2018

Jerry Bernard Graves, age 71, of Chappell, NE, formerly of Palisade, NE passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, CO.

Jerry was born June 1, 1947 in McCook, NE to parents Bernard and Pansy G. (Dimick) Graves.  He attended school in Wauneta, graduating with the class of 1966.  Jerry...

Jul 1, 2018

Milton L. Baxter Jr., age 70, passed away Sunday July 1, 2018 at Community Hospital of McCook.

Milton was born September 21, 1947 in Salina, Kansas to Milton and Viola (Schmidt) Baxter.

Milton is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren and extended family.

Book signing will be July 29, 2018 from 3:00 -...

Jun 21, 2018

Dian Eurilla Parsons, age 83, passed away 21st of June, 2018 at McCook’s Community Hospital.

Dian was born 4th of March, 1935 to Roy F. and Mildred E. (Adams) Wilcox of rural McCook, NE.

Dian was an avid coupon clipper and bargain hunter. She loved gardens and planted many annual flowers and vegetables in her...

Jun 20, 2018

Philip G. Cary, age 68 of Chadron, NE passed away Wednesday June 20, 2018 at his son’s home in McCook following a courageous battle with cancer.

Philip was born on March 8, 1950 to Gordon and Thelma (Buell) Cary in Greenville, SC.  He married Margaret Gray on August 27, 1969 in Hot Springs, SD.  To this union...

Jun 11, 2018

Vernon John Brenning, age 87, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at El Dorado Manor in Trenton.

Vernon was born to John C. and Katherine (Walters) Brenning in McCook on May 13, 1931. He graduated from Culbertson High School in 1949.

On March 12, 1951 he married Bonnie Lee Beebe in Culbertson. To this union...

Jun 8, 2018

The family of Carol Rae (Meeks) Varilek wishes everyone to know that her work here on earth is complete.  On June 8th, 2018 she answered the call home to join family and friends not seen in a long time.  Carol was born August 17th 1954 to William and Elaine Meeks in Waukesha, WI. She graduated from Campbell County High...

Jun 3, 2018

Dale Albert Seeman, age 91, lifelong resident of McCook, NE passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at his home at Brookdale in McCook.

Dale was born January 31, 1927 in McCook to parents Ed and Erma Seeman.  He was one of four siblings raised on the family farm twelve miles northeast of McCook.  Dale graduated from the...

May 23, 2018

Kenneth D. Winters, Sr., age 68, formally of Indianola, NE, passed away with family by his side on Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Lakeview Care and Rehabilitation Center where he resided.

Ken was born November 9, 1949 in McCook, NE to parents Avery W. and Evelyn Elizabeth (McBride) Winters.  He was one of six children.  The family...

May 23, 2018

Douglas Carl McNerny, age 72, of Madison, NE passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Countryside Home in Madison where he was residing.

Born to parents James M. and Lenoa (Carstens) McNerny on September 7, 1945 in Bartley, NE, Doug was one of five children.  The family made their home in Bartley where Doug attended school.

May 19, 2018

Robert “Bob” Charles Romine, age 84, longtime resident of Palisade, NE passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018 in Onawa, Iowa.

Bob was born in Palisade to parents Charley and Dorothy May (Carter) Romine on August 4, 1933. He was one of four children who grew up in Palisade, graduating from Palisade High School in 1952. Bob then...

May 12, 2018

Adam Rowe, age 17, of McCook, NE passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018 in McCook.

Adam was born July 17, 2000 in McCook, NE to parents Thomas and Lorraine (Derick) Rowe.

Adam attended St. Patrick’s Catholic School until the eighth grade and then McCook High School.

Adam was a member of St. Patrick’s...

May 11, 2018

Anne Marie Lord, age 92, passed away Friday May 11, 2018 at Tri-Valley Manor, Cambridge NE with her family at her side.

She was born October 23, 1925 to Chris and Emily (Esser) Gehlbach in Canon City CO, graduating from Canon City High School (Class of 1943).  Upon graduation, and for the next 5 years, she became...

Apr 30, 2018

Jonathan “Jon” Bailey Coburn, age 19, of McCook, NE, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018 near Indianola, NE as a result of an auto accident.

Jon was born September 10, 1998 to Ben and Karry L. (Boyer) Coburn in Cambridge, NE. He was confirmed at Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook. He graduated from McCook High School...