Sep 22, 2017

Janice E. Peters, age 75, passed away Friday, September 22, 2017 at her home in rural McCook.

Janice was born November 18, 1941 to Daniel and Ruby (Folkers) Kahler in McCook.  She graduated from McCook High School in 1959.

On August 20, 1960 she married Wendell Peters in the Quick Church north of McCook.  To...

Aug 30, 2017

Clark Charles “Chuck” Beebe, age 81, passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2017 at El Dorado in Trenton.

Chuck was born on May 9, 1936 to Forrest Bryon and Ethel Mae (Stewart) Beebe in Frontier County, NE. He graduated from McCook High School in 1953.

Chuck entered the US Navy on September 2, 1954 and was...

Aug 29, 2017

Vera Catherine “Cathy” Snider left this world August 29, 2017 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.

Cathy was born October 22, 1944 in Amarillo, Texas to Rudy and Gustine (Fisk) Gamblin.  Cathy attended school in Amarillo and graduated from Amarillo High School.

After graduation she moved to Westminster, CO and then to Maywood,...

Aug 15, 2017

Opal Agnes Dolan, age 90, passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at the Cambridge Manor in Cambridge.

Opal was born on August 31, 1926 to Peter T. and Mary C. (Giespert) Schneider in Hayes County, Nebraska.  She was  proud of the fact that she grew up in a sod house.  She graduated from Hayes Center High School...

Aug 13, 2017

Ervain John Friehe passed away Sunday, August 13, 2017 in Loveland, Colorado.  He was 93 years old.

Erv was born June 25, 1924 to Fred and Emma (Liebrandt) Friehe on the family farm near McCook.  Erv graduated from McCook High School in 1942.

On February 20, 1944 he married Nadine June Klein at Holy Cross...

Aug 12, 2017

Eugene Donald Boucher, age 73, passed away August 12, 2017 at his home in McCook.

Gene was born January 9, 1944 to Hector and Celia (Gognon) Boucher in Rooks County, KS.  He graduated from Palco High School and went on to Fort Hays College.

Gene married Judy E. Barber on March 20, 1965 in Zurich,...

Aug 9, 2017

Robert John Hoff, age 67, passed away Wednesday, August 09, 2017 at his home in rural McCook.

Robert was born on February 10, 1950 to Rueben “Duke” and Mabel Eileen (Kentopp) Hoff, Sr. in McCook.  He graduated from McCook High School in 1970.

He worked with his father in Duke’s Body Shop, later he worked...

Aug 8, 2017

Gertrude Blanche King, 91 years old, gained her angel wings in the early morning hours on Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at the Tri-Valley Hospital, Cambridge, NE.

Trudy was born on November 25, 1925 to Charley and Crescenty (Balius) Clapp, the third of 10 children.  She graduated from McCook High School and later married Bernard “Bud” King of...

Aug 7, 2017

Velma Jane Bales, age 92, passed away Monday, August 7, 2017 at Heritage Estates in Gering, NE.

Velma was born April 9, 1925 to Boyd and Inace (Paley) Evans in Edison, Nebraska.   She received her education in McCook, NE.

On January 20, 1945 Velma married Warren Clarence Bales.  They were blessed with four children.

Aug 1, 2017

Valda Rae Eyl, age 78, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at Community Hospital of McCook.

Valda was born in Loup City, Nebraska on May 11, 1939 to Ephram S. and Barbara L. (Gunzinski) Tyma.  She graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic High School in 1957.

On November 23, 1963 she married Clyde Eyl in Colorado...

Aug 1, 2017

Randel Scott Andrews, age 62, of McCook, NE, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, August 1, 2017 at home.

Randy was born in McCook, Nebraska on November 5, 1954.    He was the son of Howard Don and Merlyn Joy Andrews.  He was very close to his brother, Steve and sisters, Susie and Judy.

He was an Eagle...

Jul 26, 2017

Walter Richard “Dick” Koetter, age 88, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at Community Hospital of McCook.

Dick was born June 7, 1929 to Arthur and Mary (Lepper) Koetter, Sr. in McCook.

On September 15, 1951 he married Marilyn J. McKillip in McCook.  To this union six children were born.

Dick entered the...

Jul 22, 2017

Marieta Ann (Albrecht) Balius, age 86, of McCook, NE lost her valiant battle with Alzheimer’s Disease on July 22, 2017 at Hillcrest Nursing Home, McCook.

Marieta was born March 23, 1931, in McCook, to parents Lloyd Ernest and Margaret Elizabeth (Gillen) Albrecht.  She was one of six children born to this union.  Growing up, Marieta attended McCook...

Jul 15, 2017

Mary Janice Corfman, age 85, passed away in Brea, CA on July 15, 2017.

Mary was born in Palisade, NE on July 17, 1931 to parents Ziba and Pearl (Smoots) Abbuhl.  She was one of two children.  Mary grew up in Palisade where she attended school and graduated from Palisade High School.  She then went on to...

Jun 29, 2017

Danny Lee Sigwing, longtime resident of McCook, passed away Thursday, June 29, 2017 in Des Moines, Iowa.  He was 72.

Danny was born to William and Maxine V. (Dugger) Sigwing in McCook, NE on June 12, 1945.  He graduated from McCook High School in 1963.

Danny was a salesman for various companies over the years....

Jun 20, 2017

Billy Rex Loop, age 97, of McCook, NE passed away Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.

Bill was born January 7, 1920 in Stratton, NE to George A. and Bess M. (Crawford) Loop.  He graduated from Stratton High School in 1936.

Bill proudly served his country in the US Navy from...

Jun 5, 2017

Kenneth D. Cole, age 86, passed away Monday, June 5, 2017 at the Cambridge Manor.

Kenneth was born April 28, 1931 to G. Clarence and Mytle Agnes (Nealeigh) Cole in Culbertson.  He graduated from Trenton High School in 1948.

On August 7, 1949 he married Marianne Sitzman in Culbertson.  To this union five children were...

Jun 1, 2017

Roberta Ruth Miner Menges, age 95 passed away Thursday, June 1, 2017 at Hillcrest Nursing Home.

Roberta was born June 15, 1921 in Cambridge, NE to Orva B. and Josephine F. (Heitman) Trosper.

Roberta married Glen Miner in McCook on June 26, 1941, to this union four children were born.  He passed away January 16,...

May 9, 2017

Donald E. “Doc” Schamel of McCook, NE peacefully passed away May 9, 2017 at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE with his family by his side.  Don was 84 years old.

Don was born on June 20, 1932 in Indianola, NE to Harry Albert and Ethel Adelaide Marie (Junker) Schamel.  He graduated from Indianola High...

Apr 27, 2017

Gladys Louise Crocker, devoted daughter, wife, mother and grandmother, entered into rest on April 27, 2017 at the age of 89. She was born March 13, 1928, the fourth child of August and Mary Grafel in Culbertson, NE.  Gladys grew up on the family homestead and graduated from Culbertson High. She met Leo Crocker at a local dance, love...