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...

Dec 4, 2016

Eldon R. Cook passed into eternal life on Dec. 4th, 2016 at the age of 85.

Eldon was the youngest son of the late Casper and Lillie Cook of Imperial, Nebraska.

Eldon graduated as an Imperial Longhorn, from the class of “49”, and then went on to graduate first from McCook Community College with an...

Dec 3, 2016

Richard “Dick” Francis Powell, age 96, of McCook, NE passed away on Saturday, December, 3, 2016 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.

Dick was born April 7, 1920 in Indianola, NE to parents Francis F. and Dorothy (Collins) Powell.  Dick was one of four children growing up in Indianola where he graduated from Indianola High School with...

Dec 3, 2016

Shirley Ann Bishop, of Culbertson, NE went to Heaven to be with her Savior and Lord Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.  She was 75 years old.

Shirley was born in McCook on September 27, 1941 to Dorsey Freeman Archie Wilson  and Lula Mable (Gray).  The family lived in Hayes County, NE where...

Dec 2, 2016

Marjorie “Elaine” Hartman, age 93, of McCook, NE passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Elaine was born March 23, 1923 to parents Louie E and Gladys Mae (Bailey) Sonday. She was one of six children growing up in Brewster, Kansas. The family later moved to Lebanon, Nebraska where Elaine graduated from Lebanon...

Nov 30, 2016

John Degley, age 58, of McCook passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Great Plains Health in North Platte.

John was born in Wiesbaden, West Germany on January 25, 1958 to John and Margot Kay (Maur) Degley.  His family moved from West Germany to Hardy, NE when he was 4 years old.  He graduated from Superior High...

Nov 27, 2016

Terry Lee Wilson of Indianola went to his final rest with Jesus on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial.  He was 60.

Terry was born October 19, 1956 to Charles and Beaulah Wilson in Joplin, Missouri.

His early years were spent in Riverside, California until his folks made the...

Nov 16, 2016

Leanna Mae Young, age 88, went to be with her Lord and Savior November 16, 2016.  She died at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, NE.

Leanna was born September 22, 1928 at Campbell, NE to Frederick and Mollie (Thaut) Trebold.  When she was 8 years old she moved with her family to Chambers, NE.  At eight years...

Nov 9, 2016

VerDon Scott of Hayes Center, NE passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2016 at Perkins County Health Services in Grant, NE.  He was 81 years old.

VerDon was born March 6, 1935 in Palisade, NE to parents Harley Allen and Helen Marie (Phelps) Scott.  He was one of eight siblings.  VerDon grew up in Palisade where he...