Dec 23, 2017

Rhonda Lynn Emerson, age 54, of McCook, Nebraska passed away on December 23, 2017 at her home in McCook due to complications from ALS.

Rhonda was born October 11, 1963 to parents Richard L. Propp and Kathleen A. (Boyer) Propp.  She attended school in Culbertson, Nebraska graduating with the class of 1981.  She continued her education at...

Dec 17, 2017

Nathan “Dick” Allen Seybold of Trenton, NE passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, NE.  Dick was 88 years old.

Born in Trenton on June 22, 1929 to parents Charles Lester and Esther L. (Marquardt) Seybold, Dick grew up one of two brothers, attending and graduating from Trenton High School in 1948....

Dec 17, 2017

Fred Alvin Pinkal, age 87, of McCook, NE, passed away Sunday, December 17, 2017 at Community Hospital of McCook.

Fred was born April 29, 1930 to William and Ollie Maye (Clayton) Pinkal in Custer, South Dakota. Fred attended school in Custer until moving to McCook in 1947.

On June 11, 1950 Fred married Ardith Jean...

Dec 3, 2017

Sheila Marie Jaramillo, of McCook, NE, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE. She was 54 years old.

Sheila was born in McCook on May 6, 1963 to Charles D. and Margaret A. (Castle) Ortiz.  She was a member of the Catholic faith.

Sheila enjoyed gardening, camping, swimming and...

Nov 29, 2017

Ladonna “Donna” Marie Rozmiarek passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island. She was 55 years old.

Donna was born in McCook to Donald W. and Linda K. (Gaver) Fricke Sr. on June 11, 1962.  She graduated from Culbertson High School in 1980.

On July 17, 1984 she married...

Nov 26, 2017

Darell Dwayne Gautier, age 58, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2017 in Decatur County, Kansas.

On March 20, 1959 Darell was born to Archie Lee and Doris Jean (Edge) Gautier in Fayetteville, North Carolina. He attended Southview High School, Fayetteville, NC.

Darell married Kimberly Capps in Denver, Colorado on December 23, 1994.

Darell...

Nov 18, 2017

Kim Marie Harrington, peacefully passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017 after a brief battle with cancer at Hillcrest in McCook.

Kim was born December 29, 1956 in Brainerd, MN to parents George and Monica O'Million Nichols. Kim grew up and attended school in Iron River, Michigan.

Kim moved to Steamboat Springs in 1977 and met...

Nov 13, 2017

Daniel Lee Stevens age 64 of McCook, NE passed away Monday, November 13, 2017 at Community Hospital in McCook

Dan was born to Jerry and (Ada) Loralee Stevens in North Platte, NE on February 14th, 1953. Dan was the third of seven brothers and sisters. He graduated from North Platte in 1971. He played trombone in band...

Nov 9, 2017

Opal Nadine (Williams) Moody, Age 91, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2017 at Community Hospital of McCook, NE.

Nadine was born October 18, 1926 to John and Nellie (Fix) Williams in Logan, Kansas.

They moved to Beloit, Kansas where she graduated from Beloit High School in 1944.  After her mother passed away and her father...

Nov 8, 2017

James Martin “Jim” Hegwood, age 65, of McCook, NE passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Jim was born on October 15, 1952 to Milton Elsworth and Florence Lucille (Harrison) in Denver, Colorado.  He graduated from Culbertson High School in 1970. He later went on to attend the University of Nebraska at Kearney,...

Oct 30, 2017

Billie Marie Petsch, age 86, passed away Monday, October 30, 2017 at Hillcrest Nursing Home.

Billie was born December 6, 1930 to Freddie Melvin and Twila Jewel (Allen) Swift in Mindenmines, Missouri.  She graduated from Fort Morgan Colorado High School in 1948.

On April 16, 1952 she married Leland Petsch in Denver, Colorado.  To this...

Oct 29, 2017

Roger Loop, age 67, of McCook, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on October 29, 2017 in Akron, Colorado.

Roger was born January 9, 1950 in McCook, Nebraska to Bill and Dorothy Loop and grew up in Trenton, Nebraska. Roger married Donna (Potter) Loop in Stratton, Nebraska on June 4, 1967.  Roger and Donna were the proud parents of...

Oct 28, 2017

Leland Orvis, age 77, passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017 at Community Hospital of McCook.

Leland was born in Wilsonville, NE on June 19, 1940 to Oliver and Camilla Celesine (Pahl) Orvis.  Leland was baptized in the Wilsonville Methodist Church in 1952.

In his youth he participated in football, basketball, softball and baseball, graduating from...

Oct 25, 2017

Karen L. Cooper, age 54, of McCook, NE passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 in McCook.

Karen was born June 4, 1963 in Northglenn, CO to parents Orville Fredrick and Ramona Jane (Marquart) Dravland.

Karen always enjoyed doing her nails and others as well.  She loved Stevie Nicks and Fleetwood Mac.   She especially enjoyed spending...

Oct 25, 2017

Nina Mae (Bolles) Woodruff, age 84, of Chandler, Arizona passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at her home in Chandler.

Nina was born June 9, 1933 in Cairo, NE to parents Francis and Alice (Ooley) Bolles.  Nina grew up in a large family.  She and her sister were one of three sets of twins amongst ten children. ...

Oct 24, 2017

Beverly H. (Van Vleet) Eiler passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017 at Highland Park Retirement Community in McCook, NE.

Beverly Hope was born to Weaver and Alice (Ambler) Van Vleet on the family farm near Danbury, Nebraska on March 2, 1929.  She attended country school and graduated from Decatur County High School in 1947.

Following...

Oct 23, 2017

Judith V. “Judi” Stark, age 54, of McCook, NE passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 in McCook, NE.

Judi was born July 23, 1963 in Glendale, CA to Clifford Rex and Laurel Ann (Morris) Stark.

Judi taught Sunday School class at the Indianola Christian Church many years ago.  She enjoyed crocheting, needlework and playing bingo...

Oct 23, 2017

Opal Ruth Dack, age 91, passed away Monday, October 23, 2017 at Hillcrest Nursing Home.

Opal was born June 29, 1926 to Joseph Edward and Maude Cecil (Tubbs) Dack in Red Willow County.

Opal enjoyed sewing, embroidery, quilting, spending time in her garden and flowers.  She was a great cook and her cookies were especially...

Oct 19, 2017

Jack William Reichenbach passed away Thursday, October 19, 2017 in McCook, NE.  He was 89 years old.

Jack was born February 11, 1928 in Lincoln, NE to parents Morris and Geneva (McCoy) Reichenbach.  He was one of seven children.  Jack graduated from Lincoln Northeast High School in 1946.  On January 26, 1949 he entered the United States...

Oct 13, 2017

Florence Shirley (Rathe) Potthoff of McCook, NE, passed away peacefully on October 13, 2017, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, NE with her family by her side.  She was 83 years old.

Florence was born August 15, 1934 in McCook to parents, Albert E. and Ella (Alberts) Rathe.  As an infant, Florence survived both the flood...