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...

Apr 13, 2017

Carol Lynn (Lundberg) Peterson, age 83, of Columbia Heights, Minnesota passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017 at Mercy Hospital Unity Campus in Fridley, MN.

Carol was born November 16, 1933 in McCook, NE to parents LeRoy and Gladys (Rozell) Lundberg.  She was one of three children born to this union.  Carol grew up in McCook where she...

Apr 12, 2017

Lane Michael (Barber) Barker, 20 years of age, of Stamford, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at his home in Stamford.

Lane was born August 22, 1996 at Jackson, Wyoming, the son of Michael C. and Ralyn M. (Barker) Barber.  Lane received his primary education from Jackson Elementary School, until the family relocated and he...

Apr 5, 2017

Howard E. Hoffman passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at El Dorado Manor in Trenton, NE.  He was 94 years old.

Howard was born August 18, 1922 to Harry and Irene (Linkeletter) Hoffman in Salina, Kansas.  He was one of three children.  Howard attended school in Salina, KS.

Howard enlisted in the US Army on...

Apr 5, 2017

Lyle Ingersoll, age 85, formally of Palisade, NE, passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Bryan LGH in Lincoln, NE.

Lyle was born June 5, 1931 in Chappell, NE to parents Richard and Mildred E. (Dunham) Ingersoll.  He was one of four boys.  Growing up, Lyle attended school in Chappell, graduating from Life Bible College with the...

Apr 5, 2017

Harold L. McCarville, age 88, of McCook, NE passed away Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Harold was born September 15, 1928 in Martin, South Dakota to parents George J. and Dorothy Florence (Funk) McCarville.  He was one of twelve children.  As a young boy, Harold moved from Martin to Southern Missouri in an...

Apr 4, 2017

Donald W. Bunnell, age 64 of Culbertson passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2017 in McCook, NE.

Donald was born on March 9, 1953 in Rapid City, South Dakota to James and Viola (Hawks) Kwik.

Donald joined the United States Army in August of 1973 and was honorably discharged in August of 1975.  He was a...

Mar 29, 2017

Kurt Donald Ringenberg of McCook, Nebraska passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 29, 2017 at his home outside of McCook.  He was 57 years old.

Kurt was born May 12, 1959 in Lexington, Nebraska to Donald W. and Ellen D. (Miller) Ringenberg.  He was the youngest of three children.  Kurt was raised on the family farm south...

Mar 28, 2017

Richard Clarence Alba passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at Kearney Regional Hospital.  He was 67 years old.

Richard was born May 3, 1949 in Goodland, Kansas to Henry Salvador and Alice (Krutsinger) Alba.  He graduated from Anaheim, California in 1968.

On April 29, 1969 Richard was drafted into the US Army serving in light...

Mar 22, 2017

Berniece Redden, age 84, passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, NE.

Berniece was born in Cheyenne County, KS on March 27, 1932 to Jacob and Rosie (Hofer) Straub. She was one of eleven children.  Growing up, Berniece greatly enjoyed learning and going to school.  Though she didn’t get the chance to...

Mar 11, 2017

Robert “Bob” L. Horn, age 85, passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at Great Plains Health in North Platte after a brief battle with cancer.

Bob was born on May 28th, 1931 to Elmer and Ethel (Davis) Horn in Mullen, NE.  He attended elementary school in Mullen until the age of twelve at which time the family...

Mar 11, 2017

Donna Jean Brott of Sutherland, NE passed away Saturday, March 11, 2017 at her daughter’s home in McCook, NE.  She was 81 years old.

Donna was born April 13, 1935 in Sutherland to parents Wesley and Christine (Bussemer) Emery.  Attending school in Sutherland, Donna graduated with the class of 1952.  While in high school Donna belonged to...

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...