Nov 10, 2009

Robert "Bob" W. Henthorn, age 89, died Tuesday, November 10, 2009 at Community Hospital in McCook. He was born June 9, 1920 to John and Lilly (Blixt) Henthorn in Aurora, Nebraska. He graduated from Aurora High School in 1938. Bob married Virginia M. Sandberg in Aurora on January 23, 1949. To this union three children were born, Robert, Wendy...

Nov 8, 2009

Send Flowers Isiah Christopher Cappel

November 8, 2009 - November 8, 2009

Isiah Christopher Cappel, infant son of Mark Allen and Christina Marie (Weaver) Cappel was born on November 8, 2009. He went to be with his Savior on the same day. Isiah is preceded in death by his great-grandmothers, Rose Weaver and Velda Fleider. Survivors include...

Nov 6, 2009

Virgil Albert Schilz died Friday, November 6, 2009 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. He was 87 years old. Virgil was born on September 29, 1922, at McCook to August Andrew and Arvilla (Smith) Schilz. He graduated from McCook High School in 1942. After graduation, he entered the US Army on November 25, 1942 and served as a mechanic in the...

Nov 5, 2009

Al Stephen Unger, 93 of McCook, Nebraska died Thursday November 5, 2009 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. He was born March 29, 1916 in Herndon, Kansas to Andrew and Thersia Unger. He was a 1934 graduate of St. Mary's in Herndon. He married Margery Dorothy Bahl on August 28, 1944 in Portland, Oregon. She preceded him in death April 13,...

Nov 3, 2009

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Donna Marie Wickizer died Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was 55 years old. Donna was born February 4, 1954 in McCook, Nebr. to Frederick G. and LaVerda A. (Payne) Karp. She graduated from McCook High School in 1972; McCook Community College in 1987 and was currently working on a Bachelor Degree...

Oct 30, 2009

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Gary Eckhardt, age 89, of McCook, Nebraska died Friday, October 30, 2009. Gary was born in Edison, Nebraska on July 27, 1920 to George and Zadie Eckhardt. He married Dorothy Kentner on June 1, 1940. Gary and Dorothy moved to McCook in 1952 and owned and operated the Pow Wow Club and Gary's Steak Barn unti1 1999. Gary...

Oct 29, 2009

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Ernest "Ernie" Richard Fischer, formally of McCook, died Thursday, October 29, 2009 at the Southlake Nursing Home in Jacksonville, Florida. He was 95 years old. Ernie was born March 15, 1914 to Robert E. and Jane (Hebrink) Fischer at Firth, Nebraska. He graduated from Dewitt High School, Dewitt, Nebraska. On May 11, 1940, he married Maxine Ellen Abernathy...

Oct 25, 2009

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Richard W. Dack, Sr., age 53, died Sunday, October 25, 2009 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. He was born September 11, 1956 to Robert and Betty Louise (Burton) Dack in McCook. He attended McCook Public Schools. He married Shirley K. Leibrandt in McCook on March 21, 1975. He worked at Dayco Rubber Hose plant for 27 years. He enjoyed...

Oct 20, 2009

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Corinne Eloise "Connie" Price died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at Hillcrest Nursing Home at the age of 94. Connie was born on May 3, 1915 in Carson, Iowa to Guy E. and Charlotte Frances (Pettit) Campbell. She graduated from Carson High School in 1933 and continued her education at Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. On October 1, 1937,...

Oct 18, 2009

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Donald Knotts, 70, passed away at the Manor Care Nursing home in Wichita, Kansas October 18, 2009. Donald was born in Omaha in 1939 and spent his childhood years south of Sutherland, Nebraska. Donald was married to Louise Hesselgesser in 1963. To this union two sons were born. Gregory, and Bradley. Donald spent most of his life as...

Oct 10, 2009

Tom T. Record died Sunday, October 11, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. He was 81 years old. He was born May 30, 1928, in Omaha, Nebraska to Frank and Addie (McDuffy) Record. Tom married Barbara K. Brown on November 29, 1969 in Omaha. He attended school in Omaha and joined the Merchant Marines when he was...

Oct 9, 2009

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Elizabeth Jane (Tirrill) Edwards died Friday, October 09, 2009 at McCook Community Hospital. She was 90 years old. She was born July 25, 1919 on a farm in Red Willow County to Thomas E. Tirrill and Mary Ella Morasch. She married Donald Tabor Edwards on August 31, 1945 in Liberal, KS. To this union two children were born,...

Oct 7, 2009

Doris K. Grossman of rural McCook died Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was 68. She was born October 27, 1940 to Huel and Pauline (Scott) Payton in Burley, ID. Her family moved to McCook and she attended McCook Public Schools. She married Billy R.Grossman in Danbury on December 19, 1959. To this union three daughters were...

Oct 6, 2009

Glen Edward Jumps died Tuesday, October 6, 2009 at Community Hospital in McCook. He was 82 years old. Glen was born on October 10, 1926 in Hayes County, Nebraska to Benjamin Harrison and Frieda (Behrendsen) Jumps. He attended school in Hayes Center. On March 9, 1945, he entered the US Army and served in the Philippines during World War...

Oct 4, 2009

Robert C. Sughroue, age 73, died Sunday, October 4, 2009 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Robert was born in McCook to Martin C. and Lena (Rayer) Sughroue on March 14, 1936. He graduated from Indianola High School in 1955 and McCook Jr. College in 1957. He was an Eagle Scout and a standout in athletics. In high school he was...

Sep 29, 2009

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Harold Walter Esch, age 73, died Tuesday, September 29, 2009 at his home, rural McCook. He was born on May 8, 1936 to Walter John and Rosine (Brietling) Esch in McCook. He attended Ash Creek Parochial School. He married Melva June Pollmann on May 4, 1958 at the Christian Union Church in Stratton. After their marriage, they moved...

Sep 27, 2009

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Rhonda Joy (Rhoades) Friend of Cozad, died Sunday, September 27, 2009 at Bryan LGH Hospital in Lincoln. She was 55 years old. Rhonda was born on October 3, 1953, to Robert and Shirley (Joy) Rhoades in Loveland, CO. She attended Loveland High School and Aims Community College in Greeley, CO. After college she entered the US Army, and...

Sep 26, 2009

Forrest "Frosty" William Quick died at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Saturday September 26, 2009. He was 96 years old. He was born at Odell, NE in Gage, Co on August 6, 1913 the son of the late John T. and Mary (With) Quick. He had five sisters. His family later moved to Grant, NE where he attended school...

Sep 25, 2009

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Alfred F. Malleck passed on Friday, September 25, 2009 at Exempla Hospital in Lafayette, Colo. from complications of cancer. He was 80 years old. On June 2, 1929 Alfred was born on the family farm south of Indianola, NE to Toney and Fay (McCool) Malleck. He attended grade school in the country and graduated from Indianola High School...

Sep 23, 2009

Send Flowers Glen W. Lytle June 3, 1933 - September 23, 2009

Bud (Glen W.) Lytle answered God's call September 23, 2009 at Community Hospital with his family at his side. He was born June 3, 1933 to James & Helen (Bolles) Lytle in McCook. He grew up in this area. He helped support his family while very young...