Mar 2, 2017

Edward Thomas McArthur, age 86, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2017 at Community Hospital of McCook.

On January 15, 1931 Edward was born in Riverview, Pennsylvania to parents Edward and Beatrice (Griffiths) McArthur.

Edward proudly served his country in the U.S. Coast Guard.  It was during this time that he met and married the love...

Feb 9, 2017

Floyd Gilbert Bales passed away on February 9, 2017 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska.

He was born on July 18, 1928 to Clarence Cecil and Polly Delcina (Burgess) Bales. Floyd grew up in McCook and attended McCook Public Schools.

He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served three years before being honorably discharged...

Feb 8, 2017

Patricia Ann Kotschwar, age 82, formally of Stratton, NE, passed away Wednesday, February 08, 2017 in St. Paul, Nebraska where she was residing.

Patricia was born to parents George J. and Wilma E. (Ahrens) Schleeman in McCook, NE on October 29, 1934.  Pat grew up in the McCook community where she also attended school.  She was one...

Feb 3, 2017

On February 3, 2017 Evelyn Elizabeth (McBride) Winters, with her beautiful “Smile”, met her Lord and Savior at Highland Park in McCook, Nebraska.  She was 94 years old.

Evelyn was born on May 14, 1922 at Indianola, Nebraska to Dale Sheldon and Mary Theresa (Colling) McBride.  She graduated from Indianola High School in 1940.

After...

Jan 30, 2017

Allan M. Bishop, age 71, passed away Monday, January 30, 2017 at his home in McCook, NE.

Allan was born to Archie M. and Regina “Maxine” (Carpenter) Bishop on May 30, 1945 in Denver, CO.  He graduated from McCook High School in 1961.

Allan enjoyed farming.  In his free time he loved following his grandchildren’s...

Jan 28, 2017

Robert E. Hinz, age 88, passed away, Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Community Hospital of McCook.

Robert was born May 23, 1928 to Emil H. and Charette (Kunkee) Hinz in McCook.

Robert was a member of St. John’s Lutheran Church.

Robert farmed in the area for several local farmers as well as working...

Jan 23, 2017

Ronald Lee Pennock passed on January 23, 2017 at his home Southwest of McCook Red Willow County Nebraska.

Ron was born May 15, 1939 in Newton, Iowa to W. Clifford and Goldie Pennock.

Ron graduated from Newton High School, Newton, Iowa in 1957.  Graduated from Evangel University, Springfield, Missouri, May of 1962 with a degree...

Jan 22, 2017

Judy Eileen Harrison, age 59, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.

Judy was born June 13, 1957 to Warren E. and Rose A. (Maris) Harrison in Stratton, Nebraska.  She graduated from Stratton High School in 1975 then went on to McCook Community College from 1976 to 1978, Mid America Nazarene College...

Jan 19, 2017

Xander Eugene Williams, infant, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Community Hospital of McCook.

Memorial services will be 4:00 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home.

Jan 13, 2017

Margaret “Peggy” C. VanWormer, age 60 of McCook, NE passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at her home in McCook surrounded by family.

Peggy was born on February 7, 1956 in McCook, NE to Merrill James “Pete” and Margherita C. Palmer Knapp.

Peggy married Mike Haas in 1977 in San Diego, CA.  Where she lived...

Jan 11, 2017

Gregory Dankleff, age 59, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Hillcrest Nursing Home.

Gregory was born in Lincoln, NE on October 29, 1957 to Lyle Eugene and Carol Ann (Wallen) Dankleff.  He graduated from Elmwood High School in 1976.

Gregory moved to Culbertson in December 2000.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, spending...

Jan 11, 2017

Clovis Eugene Edgell, age 87, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Community Hospital of McCook.

Clovis was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio to William Clark and Earnie Bell (Webb) Edgell on August 11, 1929.  He attended school in Martins Ferry.

Clovis married Janice in Las Vegas in 1973.

He lived in Denver,...

Jan 6, 2017

Raymond Floyd Berndt, age 93 passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 at his home in Brookdale Living Center.

Raymond was born June 30, 1923 to Gust and Mary (Crocker) Berndt in McCook, NE.  He attended a one-room school house, where during the “dirty thirties” they needed a lantern during the day and had a rope tied so...

Jan 2, 2017

Dennis Burdette Shannon, age 67, passed away Monday, January 02, 2017 at his home in Bartley, NE with his family by his side.

Dennis was born on July 27, 1949 to Burdette Henery Emmett and Bonnie Anna (Laura) Shannon in Schenectady, New York. He was one of three brothers.  Dennis grew up in Crystal Lake, IL, graduating...

Jan 1, 2017

Ruth Virginia (Schamel) Stewart of McCook, NE entered into eternal rest on January 1, 2017 at Community Hospital in McCook.  She was 91 years old.

Ruth was one of eight children born to parents Harry A. and Adelaide Marie (Junker) Schamel on August 10, 1925 in Indianola, NE.  Ruth grew up in Indianola, where she also graduated...

Dec 28, 2016

Mercedes “Mercy” Bunnell of Culbertson, NE passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Sunrise Heights of Wauneta in Wauneta, NE.  She was 77 years old.

Mercy was born December 30, 1938 in Sweet Water, TX to parents Jooaquin and Sapopa (Zapata) Rosas. She was one of two daughters.

On June 6, 1964, Mercy married Billy...

Dec 28, 2016

Rosemary Catt, age 93, of Lebanon, NE passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Community Hospital in McCook, NE.

Rosemary was born November 23, 1923 in Lebanon to parents Michael and Mary C. (Clemons) DeVoe.  Rosemary grew up in Lebanon, one of three children.  She graduated from Lebanon High School with the class of 1940.

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Dec 28, 2016

Edna Elizabeth Dicke, age 91, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at York Heartstone in York, NE.

Edna Elizabeth Adkinson was born on February 22, 1925 in rural Dundy County, Nebraska near Parks to Edwin Franklin Adkinson and Viola Pearl (Campbell) Adkinson.

Edna attended several country schools in Dundy County and northern Kansas.  She attended...

Dec 7, 2016

Arthur Duane “Pee Wee” Blume, age 82, of McCook, NE passed away unexpectedly at his home in McCook on December 7, 2016.  He was 82 years old.

Duane was born August 30, 1934 in Atwood, Kansas to parents Elmer and Ruth (Wilkinson) Blume.  He was one of three children.  The family later moved to Culbertson, NE where...

Dec 5, 2016

Steven E. Newton, age 69, passed away Monday, December 05, 2016 at his home in McCook, NE.

Steven was born June 10, 1947 to parents Herbert and Betty Jean (Esch) Newton in McCook.  He was one of four children growing up in McCook, graduating from McCook High with the class of 1965.

Steven enlisted in...