Mar 17, 2016

Robert Alexander “Bob” Daffer, age 93, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 17, 2016 at his residence at Brookdale McCook, NE.

Robert was born April 1, 1922 to Elmer A. and Helen M. (Green) Daffer in McCook.  He grew up in the Lebanon and Danbury area and graduated from Danbury High School in 1940.

In Robert’s...

Mar 4, 2016

Robert William Uerling, age 86, of Indianola, NE passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at Community Hospital in McCook, NE.

Robert was born January 4, 1930 at the family home in Red Willow County to parents Paul Mathias and Josephine Marie (Goodenkauf) Uerling.  Growing up, Robert attended school at Red Willow, graduating with the class of 1947....

Feb 29, 2016

Timothy Wayne Brown, age 57 passed away Monday, February 29, 2016 at Community Hospital of McCook.

Timothy was born September 3, 1958 to Anton W. Brown and Mary L. Eby in Atwood, KS.

On July 1, 1976 he married Teresa Ridpath in Oberlin, KS. To this union three children were born.

Timothy was...

Feb 27, 2016

Diane Marie Watkins, age 62, passed away, Saturday, February 27, 2016 at Hillcrest Nursing Home.

Diane was born October 31, 1953 to Wayne and Roberta (Kircher) Carlson in McCook.  She graduated from Republican Valley High School in 1972, later attended McCook Community College and earned a Associate of Arts Degree in 1977.

She was a...

Feb 23, 2016

Michael Louis Snyder, 60, died Feb. 23, 2016, in McCook.

He was born July 30, 1955, in Denver, Colo., to Howard and Patty Dean. He grew up in Denver and built furniture and cabinets until his retirement. He also loved restoring cars and spending time with family and friends.

He was preceded in death by...

Feb 22, 2016

Shari Lyn Brandt, age 65, passed away Monday, February 22, 2016 at the University of Colorado Medical Center in Denver.

Shari was born on January 11, 1951 to Allan and Donna (Ruby) Stobie in St. Louis, Missouri.  She graduated from Lane High School in Charlottesville, Virginia in 1969.

On November 22, 1985 she married James...

Feb 18, 2016

Harley Cochran, age 75, went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, February 18, 2016 at his home in McCook surrounded by family.

Harley was born on August 3, 1940 to Fred Howard Cochran and Amy Wavelene (Bennett) Cochran in Lost Creek, West Virginia.

Harley married Norma Jean Nelson on June 20, 1959 in...

Feb 15, 2016

Lois Jean Hamilton, age 81, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at Community Hospital of McCook.

Lois was born November 1, 1934 to Alfred and Effie Marie (Blake) Cheney in Indianola, Nebraska.

On November 12, 1950 she married James L. Hamilton in Oberlin, KS.  To this union four children were born.

Lois enjoyed...

Feb 13, 2016

Ruth Elaine Ward, age 83, passed away while visiting her cousin, Carl Kittle on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at Christus Spohn Shoreline Hospital in Corpus Christi, TX.

Ruth was born in Palisade, NE on August 6, 1932 to George F. and Bertha Mae Kittle Peterson. She graduated from Hayes Center High School in 1950.

Ruth ...

Feb 12, 2016

Florence Lenor Kring passed away peacefully Friday, February 12, 2016 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook NE.    She was 89 years old.

Florence was born in Clark, NE on October 9, 1926, to Charles Linord Johnson and Doris Rose (Britton) Johnson.  She graduated from Clarks High School in 1943, and taught two years in rural schools in...

Feb 8, 2016

William Ortiz, Sr. (Bill) died Monday, February 8, 2016 at his home in McCook. He was 49 years old.

Bill was born in McCook on October 24, 1966 to Charles D. and Margaret A. (Castle) Ortiz. He graduated from McCook High School in 1985 and then enlisted in the Army. He honorably served from 1985 to 1986...

Feb 2, 2016

Gary Lavern Scott, age 71 passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at Community Hospital of McCook.

Gary was born on February 18, 1944 to Russell B. and Rosa (Dugan) Scott in Sutherland, NE.

On July 9, 1962 he married Elsie Cook of Riverdale.  To this union three children were born.

His work career...

Feb 1, 2016

Sandra Louise Constant, age 74, passed away February 1, 2016, at the Community Hospital in McCook.

Sandra was born August 17, 1941 in Ft. Knox, KY to Charles Edward Wing and Virginia Gertrude Burns.

She married Clarke Constant on November 28, 1992 in Las Vegas, NV. The couple moved to McCook in 2000.

...

Jan 28, 2016

Local Missionary Pastor Dies, January 28, 2016 in McCook, NE.

James G. Denny, son of William and Florence Denny was born in Fairport, New York, July 13th, 1925.

Jim and his family later moved into the Rochester, New York area where he completed his high school education. Jim then became active in the National Guard. ...

Jan 27, 2016

Jerold Leroy Lambert, age 74, passed away January 27, 2016 at the Community Hospital in McCook.

Jerold was born to Clifford Lambert and Louise Gunderman on April 15, 1941 in Benkelman, NE. He attended school in Parks and Benkelman, graduating from Benkelman High School in 1958.

Jerold was married to Darlene Brunswick in Trenton, NE...

Jan 23, 2016

Gerald “Jerry” Lavern Patterson, age 71, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 at his home in Hayes Center, NE.

Jerry was born to Emery H. and Laura Leora (Whitaker) Patterson on January 13, 1945 in McCook, NE.  He attended school in Hayes center, graduating from Hayes Center High School with the class of 1964.

Jerry...

Jan 21, 2016

Mary Frances Lott, age 88, passed away January 21, 2016, at her daughter’s home in McCook.

Mary Frances Wortham Lott, daughter of John Brent and Bertha Katherine Wortham, was born October 22, 1927, in Arlington, KY, in Carlisle County.

She graduated from high school in Arlington, KY, and then attended Lambuth College in Jackson, Tennessee,...

Jan 2, 2016

I was born to Richard Clinton Fitzpatrick and Vesta Elizabeth (Russell) Fitzpatrick in the upstairs bedroom of my grandparents’ home in Aurora, NE on March 31, 1929.  It was Easter Sunday.  I began school in York, attended Elementary School in Woodbine, IA and Junior High in Fremont.  During my Jr year we moved to McCook where I graduated in...

Jan 1, 2016

Calvin Eugene Campbell, age 60, passed away January 1, 2016 at his home in Maywood.

Calvin was born February 18, 1955 in McCook, NE to Eugene Campbell and Muriel Janet (Koetter) Campbell. He lived in the Maywood – Curtis area all his life and worked for USPS at the time of his death.

He married...

Jan 1, 2016

Richard A. Voss, age 74, of Stratton, NE passed away Friday, January 1, 2016 at the Community Hospital in McCook.

Richard was born to Andrew K. Voss and Freda Husmann on February 23, 1941 in Ellsworth, MN. He grew up on a farm in Lyons County, IA.

He married Jane Woodworth on August 12, 1960...