Feb 25, 2009

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Rose Ellen Doyle, age 77, died Wednesday, February 25, 2009 in Kearney at Good Samaritan Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 9, 1932 in McCook to Arthur and Mary (Lepper) Koetter. She graduated from McCook High School in 1948. She married Gene T. Doyle in McCook on September 5, 1950. To this union...

Feb 21, 2009

Bryan Wade Witt, age 32, died Saturday, February 21, 2009 in Shamrock, Texas. He was born in McCook on November 10, 1976 to Billie D. and Colleen F. (Moreau) Witt. He was in the Special Olympics during high school and graduated from McCook High in 1998. He enjoyed spending time with his great nieces and nephews, he liked the outdoors...

Feb 19, 2009

E. Dale Schrader of McCook, NE formerly of Benkelman, NE passed away February 19, 2009 in Coolidge, AZ. He was born in Dundy County, NE at the farm home on December 31, 1926 to August and Pearl Schrader. He attended the country school near his home through 8th grade and graduated from Benkelman High School. On June 8, 1947...

Feb 16, 2009

Wanda Melvene Seals died Monday, February 16, 2009 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was 84 years old. On August 20, 1924, she was born in McCook to Charles H. and Bernice (McManigal) Mitchell. She attended McCook schools and lived in the community all her life. Wanda married Alfred C. Seals, Sr. in McCook on January 31, 1942....

Feb 13, 2009

George Allen Randel, 86, died Friday, Feb. 13, 2009 at Community Hospital in McCook. He was born in Red Willow County on Feb.10, 1923. He graduated from McCook High School in 1940. Randel enlisted in the Navy in World War II, and served throughout the Pacific Theatre, including being stationed in Japan. Randel was a lifelong farmer in Red...

Feb 12, 2009

Ramona Margaret Hofman of rural Indianola went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 12, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 76 years old. Ramona was born on August 2, 1932 in Kenesaw, Nebraska to Reinhold and Margaret (Dudden) Hinz and was raised in the Kenesaw area. She was baptized as an infant...

Feb 11, 2009

Leo Francis McConville of McCook died Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. He was 90 years old. Leo was born on May 28, 1918, in Frontier County, Nebraska to Joseph Leo and Grace Frances (Chitwood) McConville. He graduated from Havana High School, Frontier County, in 1934. On October 9, 1941, he was united in marriage to Nellie Margaret...

Feb 8, 2009

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Geraldine "Jerry" R.M. Dorwart died Sunday February 8, 2009 at Community Hospital in McCook. She was 84 years old. On January 20, 1925, Geraldine was born in Bartley to Charles John and Rose Kathryn (Schaffert) Barth. Geraldine attended grade school in Bartley and high school in Longment, Colo. She moved back to McCook to attend McCook Junior College....

Feb 6, 2009

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Margie Marie Eaton died Friday, February 6, 2009 at Heritage of Wauneta. She was 81 years old. Margie was born in Rushville on August 15, 1927 to Blaine E. and Opal M. (Hotz) Talbot. She grew up and attended school in Rushville. She married Melvin H. Eaton in Rushville on June 2, 1946. To this union three sons...

Feb 3, 2009

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Donna Jane Gessleman of Culbertson died Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. She was 74 years old. Donna was born on June 14, 1934 in Wood Lake, Nebraska to Elmer Donald and Inez Viola (Kime) Hoisington. She graduated from Valentine High School in 1952. On January 16, 1962, she was united...

Feb 3, 2009

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Raymond Roger Evans, age 88, formerly of Wichita Kansas, died Tuesday (February 3, 2009) at St. John's Hospital in Joplin, Missouri. Raymond was born on February 11, 1920 to Eska Eugene and Minnie O. Evans in Freedom, Nebraska. Raymond married Glendola A. Scott on September 14, 1942 in Urbana, Illinois and they were married for 61 years. Raymond...

Jan 31, 2009

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Arthur James "Jimmy" Alegria died Saturday, January 31, 2009 at his home in McCook. He was 55 years old. Jimmy was born on July 31, 1953 in Sutherland to Arthur Alegria and Tomasa (Gaona) Jarvis. He attended Aurora High School and graduated in 1971. He continued his education at North Platte Vo-Tech School studying Auto Body. On June...

Jan 27, 2009

Linda K. (McConnell) Lafferty died Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at her home in McCook. She was 59. She was born on August 9, 1949 to Elvin "Bud" McConnell and Frances (Ridpath) McConnell in Oberlin, KS. She graduated from Beaver Valley High School in 1967. She also graduated from McCook Junior College and Kearney State College. On May 18, 1973...

Jan 23, 2009

Norma Ruby Gregory was called home to be with her Heavenly Father Friday, January 23, 2009 at Hillcrest Nursing Home at the age of 89. She was born on a farm near Danbury on July 9, 1919 to Absalom and Isabelle Maude (Ruby) Gregory. She received her education in Danbury and graduated in 1938. She was baptized in the Methodist...

Jan 23, 2009

Winfield LeRoy "Pat" Ele died Friday, January 23, 2009 at Community Hospital in McCook. He was 90 years old. Pat was born on September 4, 1918, in Dorchester to Ora Ned and Opal (Endicott) Ele. He attended Wauneta schools. On May 4, 1937, he entered the US Navy and served during World War II. He was honorably discharged on May...

Jan 22, 2009

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Roberta Faye Cappel died Thursday, January 22, 2009 at her home in McCook. She was 72 years old. Roberta was born on September 9, 1936, in McCook to Andrew and Mary (Schutte) Kohmetscher. She attended McCook High School. She married Eugene B. Cappel on February 10, 1973 in McCook. Their marriage was blessed at St. Patrick's Catholic Church...

Jan 18, 2009

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Marlina Kay Jones died Sunday, January 18, 2009 at Community Hospital in McCook. She was 54 years old. Marlina was born on May 31, 1954, in Norton, Kansas to John J. and Dorothy M. (Foster) Lawn. She graduated from Oberlin High School in 1972. After graduation, she moved to the McCook community. She was employed by Electric Hose...

Jan 17, 2009

Arnold "Arnie" Marvin Schuster entered the waiting arms of our Heavenly Father on January 17, 2009 at Community Hospital in McCook, after a courageous battle with colon cancer. He was born on June 6, 1935 to Herman Henry and Alma Rose (Keller) Schuster in Hastings. He was baptized on July 21, 1935 and later confirmed into Lutheran faith at...

Jan 12, 2009

Alfred Lee Hallowell, age 84, died Monday, January 12, 2009 at McCook Community Hospital. He was born April 30, 1924 in Scandia, Kansas to Maxey Alfred and Hattie Harriet (Newcomb) Hallowell. He graduated from Scandia High School in 1943. He married Edna Mae Haser on December 25, 1943 in Scandia, KS. To this union two sons were born, Terry...

Jan 12, 2009

Wayne Eugene Hauxwell died Monday, January 12, 2009 at his home in Cambridge. He was 69 years old. Wayne was born in Indianola on October 28, 1939 to Christopher "Jay" and Mildred A. (Stewart) Hauxwell. He grew up in the McCook area attending rural schools, District #30 and Perry School. He graduated from McCook High School in 1957. He...