Apr 22, 2016

Lyle Dean Blauvelt, age 82, passed away Friday, April 22, 2016 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Lyle was born May 14, 1933 in Holbrook, NE to Harry Blauvelt and Verna Graning.

Lyle entered the US Army on June 15, 1954 and was honorably discharged on May 29, 1956.

On May 14, 1957 Lyle...

Apr 19, 2016

Deborah Lee Sines, age 61, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Community Hospital in McCook.

On January 9, 1955 Deborah was born in Springfield, Ohio to Stanley and Loretta (Eaton) Littler.  She graduated from Springfield High School in 1972.

She married Steven Sines in Cancun, Mexico on April 28, 1997.

She was...

Apr 19, 2016

Kenneth “Ken” David Chancellor, age 64 years, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at Mayo Clinic Methodist Hospital in Rochester, Minnesota.

He was born December 31, 1951 in McCook, Nebraska to Theodore “Ted” and Darleene “Doll” (Beem) Chancellor.

Ken grew up in McCook. He graduated from McCook High School in 1970 and McCook Community College...

Apr 17, 2016

John Carl Roschewski, age 62, of Culbertson, NE passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at the Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln, NE.

John was born April 5, 1954 in Redwood City, California to parents Howard Frederick and Grace (Sterlicio) Roschewski.  He was one of three siblings.

John enlisted in the Army at an early age...

Apr 13, 2016

Virginia M. Henthorn, age 89, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at her home at Brookdale McCook.

She was born in Phillips, NE on November 14, 1926 to Henry F. and Emy A. (Larsson) Sandberg.  She graduated from Aurora High School in 1944.

Virginia married Robert W. Henthorn in Aurora, Nebraska on January 23, 1949.  ...

Apr 6, 2016

Arthur Marks, age 82, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Hillcrest Nursing Home.

Arthur was born on his family farm, September 28, 1933 in Hitchcock County to Floyd R. and Flora L. (Osborn) Marks.

He entered the US Army on November 10, 1954 and was honorably discharged on November 9, 1956.

He...

Apr 2, 2016

Lily Florence Wilcox, age 90, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2016 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.

She was born on March 7, 1926 to Lige Higgins Mitchell and Fannie Lee Russell in Carlsbad, NM. She graduated from Carlsbad High School in 1945.

Lily was united in marriage to Gerald Wilcox on April 6, 1947...

Apr 1, 2016

Duane Herman Leibbrandt, age 68 passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at Community Hospital of McCook.

Duane was born December 8, 1947 to Herman and Mildred (Cottingham) Leibbrandt in McCook, NE. He graduated from McCook High School in 1966 then attended Curtis Technical College for two years. Later on he would attend McCook Community College for several...

Mar 28, 2016

Frank Montgomery Hart, age 51, of McCook, passed away Monday, March 28, 2016 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska.

Frank was born on April 27, 1964 in Salinas California to Theodore Dan Hart and Wieta Bernice (Tanner) Hart.

Frank worked most of his life in construction until he became disabled.

He...

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...