Sep 22, 2012

Edith B. Hanchera - Clary, age 99, of Danbury, NE passed away Saturday, September 22, 2012 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, NE. Edith was born December 13, 1912 in Danbury to parents Clarence and Rose (Minniear) Axtell. She was one of four children. Edith attended school in Danbury. Edith married husband Stephen “Bill” Hanchera on September 1, 1931...

Sep 12, 2012

Charles Bernard Thieben passed away September 12th, 2012 in his Littleton, CO home. Charlie died with his loving family and friends by his side. Charlie was born in McCook, NE on July 30, 1952, to Arcle (Tobe) Raymond and Evelyn Luella (Coady) Thieben. He graduated from McCook High School in 1971. Charlie married Cheri Hoyt, February 21, 1976. They...

Sep 11, 2012

Stanley Edward Cohen, age 68, passed away September 11, 2012 at his home. He was born November 8, 1943 to Eugene D. and Wilma L. (Rees) Cohen in Wallace, Nebraska. He loved helicopters, was proud of his cars and enjoyed working the land. In his younger years he enjoyed pheasant hunting. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic...

Sep 10, 2012

Mildred M. Sughroue, former longtime resident of McCook, NE and Denver, CO passed away Monday, September 10, 2012 at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. She was 101 years old. Mildred was born in Indianola, NE on February 21, 1911, the oldest of four children, to John and Mary (Weskamp) Gillen. She graduated valedictorian from Havanna High School in 1929....

Sep 2, 2012

Laddie “Bud” Rae Cline passed away at his home in Benkelman on Saturday, September 1, 2012. He was 80 years old. Bud was born in Benkelman to Martin O. and Mayme (Strayer) Cline on December 7, 1931. He graduated from Benkelman High School in 1947. On April 22, 1952 he entered the US Navy and served during the Korean...

Sep 2, 2012

Mary Jane Lee Cemer passed away Sunday, September 2, 2012 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was 75 years old. Mary Jane was born on November 19, 1936 at rural Palisade to Sidney Jane and Belle Harriet (Taplin) Coker. She graduated from Palisade High School in 1954. She was united in marriage to Larry Stone in 1954. She later married...

Aug 31, 2012

Veryl E. Walters passed away Friday, August 31, 2012, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. He was 83 years old. Veryl was born on March 5, 1929, at Lebanon, Nebraska to John and Audra (Tipton) Walters. He graduated from Danbury High School in 1946. On October 27, 1947 he was united in marriage to Eleanor Ann Kircher. Together they made their...

Aug 30, 2012

Velma Darlene Happold, 91, died at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln, NE on Thursday, August 30, 2012. She was born October 13, 1920 at home on the family farm in the White Community in Hayes County to William Phillip and Christina (Schaffert) Orman. She was the third of six children. Velma was baptized and confirmed at St. John’s Lutheran...

Aug 30, 2012

Richard Douglas Buckley passed away Thursday, August 30, 2012 at McCook Community Hospital surrounded by family and friends. He was 57 years old. Rick was born on June 12, 1955 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to Lewis I. and Delores R. (Pinske) Buckley. He graduated from McCook High School in 1973. Shortly after graduation he entered the US Navy and served...

Aug 28, 2012

Donald L. Miller passed away at his home in Culbertson on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. He was 76 years old. Don was born on October 6, 1935 in Culbertson to John William and Martha (Wagner) Miller. He graduated from Culbertson High School in 1953. On July 20, 1958, he married Gwendolyn Mary Kelly at Culbertson. To this union three...

Aug 14, 2012

Avis LaRue Ulrich passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2012 at her home surrounded by family. She was 72 years old. Avis was born July 28, 1940 at Wray, CO to parents, John “Jack” H. and Orba L. (Dodge) Sheldon. She attended schools in Wray and later graduated from McCook High School in 1958. On October 18, 1958 she was...

Aug 9, 2012

Gerald Edward Wilcox of McCook passed away Thursday, August 9, 2012 at Bryan LGH West Hospital in Lincoln. He was 84 years old. Gerald was born on November 5, 1927 in McCook to Charles and Bessie (Meyers) Wilcox. He attended District 31 School and McCook High School. On November 21, 1945 he entered the US Army and served as...

Aug 5, 2012

Mark Edward Cox passed away Sunday, August 5, 2012 at his home in Palisade. He was 53 years old. Mark was born on February 1, 1959 at McCook to Darrel Lyle and Norma Jane (McNutt) Cox. He graduated from Hayes Center High School in 1977 where he was on the basketball and football teams. He continued his education for...

Jul 31, 2012

Dixie Geihsler, age 59, of Indianola, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, July 31, 2012. Dixie was born on November 20, 1952 to Charley and Marlys (Nitsch) Brown at Imperial, NE. She went to high school at Sun Valley California and graduated in 1971. She moved to Nebraska in 1975 with son Scott Henrickson and later came...

Jul 31, 2012

Billy Roland "B.J." Grossman passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Community Hospital in McCook. He was 72 years old. B.J. was born to Robert M. and June Rose (Thomas) Grossman on July 2, 1940 at Big Springs, Nebraska. He graduated from McCook High School in 1957. Billy drove a semi, did mechanical work and made turquoise jewelry. He...

Jul 28, 2012

Life long resident of McCook, Nebraska, Elaine Lois (McClure) Keene, age 91, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2012 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Elaine was born April 22, 1921 to parents William and Jessie (Stewart) McClure in the family's home in McCook. She attended school in McCook, graduating from McCook High School in 1939. On December 12, 1941,...

Jul 28, 2012

Roy Marvin Dixon, age 83, of Bancroft, Nebraska passed away July 28, 2012 in Sioux City, Iowa surrounded by his family.

Roy was born April 10, 1929 in Fremont, Nebraska to Orval Roy and C. Marie (Jensen) Dixon.  He was one of four children, growing up in the Basford Community.  Roy entered the...

Jul 28, 2012

Sharon Kay (Mockry) Stevenson, age 71, of Oberlin, KS died Saturday, July 28, 2012 in Dakota Dunes, SD. Sharon was born August 10, 1940 in Boise, ID to parents Edwin and Leola (Broyles) Black. She was one of two children. On April 27, 1956, Sharon married husband Lee Mockry in Norton, KS. To this union they adopted two children,...

Jul 22, 2012

Anastasia “Stacia” K. Shannon passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was 99 years old. She was born April 13, 1913 at Omaha to Louis B. and Mary (Kremlacek) Horky. She met and later married John J. “Jack” Shannon on May 25, 1938 in Omaha. To this union three children were born. They...

Jul 14, 2012

Belva L. Earnest went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 14, 2012. She passed away at the Benkelman Hospital at the age of 76. Belva was born on May 20, 1936 in Sargent, Nebraska to Cloyd Ardell and Lillie Mae (Elder) Sailors. Because her father was a minister, the family lived in several locations throughout Belva’s...