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Local Obituaries for the McCook, NE area

Darlene G. Markwith

Darlene G. Markwith

Aug 12, 2014

Darlene G. Carr Markwith, age 75, of McCook, born April 30, 1939, in Ottawa, Kansas, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Aug. 12, 2014. She is survived by her husband, Jay R. Markwith Sr. who she married on Aug. 29, 1957. She is also survived by her daughter, Vicki Lynn Scott and her husband, Darwin...

Dorothy Francis Baumfalk

Dorothy Francis Baumfalk

Aug 11, 2014

Dorothy Frances (Walgren) Baumfalk passed away Monday, August 11, 2014 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Dorothy was born March 13, 1920, the daughter of Woodie and Vella (Furry) Walgren, on the family farm near Wauneta, NE. She attended school in Dundy County. Dorothy was united in marriage to Robert Baumfalk on January 27, 1937 at Benkelman, NE. To...

Darrell Wesley Barnes

Darrell Wesley Barnes

Aug 6, 2014

Darrell Wesley Barnes was born January 26, 1932 to Dean and Lela (Wright) Barnes in Imperial, NE and departed this life, August 6, 2014 at the age of 82. Darrell's youth was spent on the farm where he participated in 4-H activities. He won many ribbons showing cattle and received a reserve champion ribbon at the National Western Stock...

Janell Kay Hager

Janell Kay Hager

Jul 31, 2014

Janell Kay Poindexter Hager, age 64, passed away Thursday, July 31, 2014 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Janell was born in Augusta, KS to Ted J. and Nellie (Klingler) Poindexter on December 7, 1949. She graduated from McCook Sr. High in 1968. She graduated from Beauty school in 1988; she then opened a beauty shop in Hayes Center. She also...

Greggory D. Thompson

Greggory D. Thompson

Jul 30, 2014

Greggory D. Thompson, age 63, passed away Wednesday, July 30, 2014 at his home in McCook. Greggory was born October 4, 1950 to Dale and Iris (Joy) Thompson in McCook. He graduated from McCook Sr. High in 1968 and then went on to McCook Community College for 2 years, earning an Associates degree. He married Susan Tryon in McCook...

Edith "LaVerna" Amann

Edith "LaVerna" Amann

Jul 29, 2014

Edith "LaVerna" Amann was born June 15, 1924, the second of seven children born to W.E. and Grace (Davis) Riley. She was born at the home of her grandparents, Ned and Nellie Davis northeast of Trenton, NE. She passed away on July 29, 2014 at Linden Court in North Platte. She grew up on the family farm a mile...

Dana Gary Dack

Dana Gary Dack

Jul 20, 2014

Dana Gary Dack passed away Sunday, July 20, 2014 at his home in McCook, unexpectedly. Dana was born March 18, 1959 to Robert Francis and Betty Louise (Burton) Dack at St. Catherine's Hospital, McCook, NE. He attended McCook schools and graduated from McCook High School in 1978. He was employed over 25 years with the hose plant as a...

Margaret Lucille Hunter

Margaret Lucille Hunter

Jul 18, 2014

Margaret Lucille (Ruf) Goodenberger Hunter of McCook passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was 79 years old. Margaret was born on August 6, 1934 to Henry and Anna Marie "Mary" (Amen) Ruf, Sr. at the family farm near Wilsonville, the youngest of 11 children. She attended grade school at Tyrone County School. She graduated...

William 'Bill' Broomfield

William 'Bill' Broomfield

Jul 16, 2014

William A. (Bill) Broomfield passed away peacefully at his home with loved ones around July 16, 2014. He was born to Jim and Geneva (Ruggles) Broomfield September 25, 1939, in Red Willow County. He graduated from Red Willow School in 1957 and McCook Junior College in 1959. He was drafted into the Army in 1963 and served until 1965. He...

Mary "Janie" Jane Lentz

Mary "Janie" Jane Lentz

Jul 15, 2014

Mary Jane "Janie" (Lehl) Lentz was born April 25, 1949, in McCook, Nebraska to Donald and Mary (Phelps) Lehl, and died Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at her turn of the century home in Lufkin, Texas. Mrs. Lentz was a 1967 graduate of McCook High School in Nebraska. She had also resided in St. Louis, Missouri, and had lived in...

Joan Ann Dack

Joan Ann Dack

Jul 14, 2014

Joan Ann (Shafer) Dack of McCook passed away Monday, July 14, 2014 at her home. She was 61 years old. Joan was born on August 25, 1952 at St. Joseph, MO to parents, Billy Franklin and Pauline Evelyn (Geyer) Shafer. She graduated from McCook High School in 1970. Joan married Bradley Eugene Dack on December 2, 2011 at McCook...

Alma Katherine Miller

Alma Katherine Miller

Jul 12, 2014

Alma Katherine Miller, age 92, of McCook, Nebraska passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 at the Community Hospital in McCook. Alma was born April 24, 1922 in Culbertson, Nebraska to parents Peter and Katherine Anna (Kindsvater) Frick. The family made their home in Culbertson where Alma graduated from Culbertson High School in 1940. On August 21, 1943 Alma married...

Cynthia L. Kohmetscher

Cynthia L. Kohmetscher

Jul 10, 2014

Cynthia L. Kohmetscher, age 59, of McCook, Nebraska passed away July 10, 2014 at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska. Cindy was born March 30, 1955 in Quinter, Kansas to parents Kenneth R. and Ida M. (Hickert) Hoover. She was one of six children. Cindy graduated from Grinnell High School in Grinnell, Kansas in 1973. She then went...

Bernard Kenneth Davidson

Bernard Kenneth Davidson

Jul 10, 2014

Bernard, You came to us and left us on the same day, July 10, 2014. You were such a sweet little boy, we love you so much. You were perfect in every way, you had all your fingers, all your toes, you even had the cutest full head of hair. Even though you are no longer with us on...

Lee Carlton Dutcher

Lee Carlton Dutcher

Jul 7, 2014

Lee Carlton Dutcher, 89, passed away Monday, July 7, 2014 in Rolla, Missouri. He was born January 15, 1925 on the homestead of his parents, A.W. and Minnie (Tucker) Dutcher in Red Willow County, Nebraska southwest of McCook. Lee attended rural school at District #71 through eighth grade and graduated from McCook High School in 1943. He enlisted in...

Dorothy Jean Berndt

Dorothy Jean Berndt

Jun 29, 2014

Dorothy Jean Ridpath Berndt, age 87, passed away Sunday, June 29, 2014 at her home in Willow Ridge. Dorothy was born June 24, 1927 to Elmer and Ethel (Hitchcock) Ridpath in McCook, Ne. She attended McCook schools, graduating in 1944, and attended McCook Junior College. She worked at Jewel Wholesale Company as an accountant until her marriage. On June...

Roxanne E. Arens

Roxanne E. Arens

Jun 25, 2014

Roxanne E. "Roxie" Arens of Papillion, NE formerly of McCook, NE passed away Wednesday, June 25th, 2014 near McCook as a result of a vehicle accident. She was 43 years old. Roxie was born on September 23, 1970 in Lincoln, Nebraska. She graduated from Republican Valley High School in 1988. She then attended Chadron State on a volleyball scholarship...

John Jay Ruppert

John Jay Ruppert

Jun 19, 2014

John Jay Ruppert of McCook passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. He was 84 years old. John was born at McCook to parents, Jay John and Doris (Meissner) Ruppert. He attended school at rural District #101. On April 19, 1951 he entered the US Army and served during the Korean War. He was honorably discharged...

Donovan Lee Jones

Donovan Lee Jones

Jun 18, 2014

Donovan Lee Jones passed away Wednesday, June 18, 2014 at Hillcrest Nursing Home with his family by his side. He was 84 years old. Donovan was born on April 25, 1930, at Lebanon, Nebraska to parents, William Earl and Etta Marie (Huff) Jones. He graduated from Danbury High School in 1948. On October 23, 1949, he was united in...

Wanda Scott

Wanda Scott

Jun 13, 2014

Wanda Scott, age 66, of Aurora, Colorado passed away on June 13, 2014 in Aurora. Wanda was born on November 1, 1946 in McCook, Nebraska to parents James L. and Vera D. (Stumbaugh) Scott. She was one of seven children. They family made their home in McCook where Wanda attended the Church of God and graduated from McCook High...