Apr 7, 2023

Kimberly Dawn (Gautier) Jones, age 59, of Pukwana, South Dakota, formerly of Culbertson, Nebraska passed away Friday, April 7, 2023 at her home in Pukwana.

Kim was born May 11, 1963 in Ventura, California to parents Vidal Duane and Alice Gaye (Johnson) Capps. The family moved to Denver, Colorado where Kim grew up and attended George Washington...

Mar 25, 2023

With great sorrow, the Walter family announces that Mr. Wonderful Raymond (Ray) Walter, who never met a stranger…passed on March 25,2023.  Why was he so great?  Why was he so wonderful? Well…let us tell you.

Ray was born on January 2nd during the great blizzard of 1949 in North Platte, Nebraska to Thomas Christian and Francis Marie...

Mar 10, 2023

Gerald “Jay” Wood, son of Donald R. Wood and Barbara L. Wood, was born on January 20, 1956 in Omaha, NE.  Jay passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends at his home in Indianola, NE on March 10, 2023.

Jay grew up in Indianola and received his formal education at Republican Valley School where he...

Mar 9, 2023

Shaunn Christian Stanley, age 48, of Curtis, NE passed away as the result of a motor vehicle accident near McCook, NE on Thursday, March 9, 2023.

Shaunn was born June 16, 1974 in Castro Valley, CA to parents Martin and Lorraine (Steves) Stanley.  He was one of four children.

Following high school,  he attended Lake...

Mar 7, 2023

Mary Lou Post, age 95, of Palisade, NE passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at the Wauneta Care Center in Wauneta, NE.

Mary Lou was born August 7, 1927 in Palisade to parents Floyd F. and Anna (Dudek) Follett.  She was one of five children who grew up in Palisade, graduating from Palisade High School with...

Mar 3, 2023

John Lee Wayman, age 62, of Bartley, NE passed away unexpectedly in Cheyenne, WY on March 3, 2023.

John was born February 18, 1961 in Abilene, KS to parents Kenneth L. and Betty Rea (LeMay) Wayman.  He was one of four children. John proudly served his country in the United States Army. He also earned his GED...

Feb 25, 2023

Creighton Allen Perkins, age 43, of Kearney, NE passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, February 25, 2023 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

Creighton was born February 5, 1980 in McCook to parents Ronald C. and Jean M. (Cole) Perkins. He was one of two sons who attended school in McCook, graduating from McCook High School with...

Feb 24, 2023

Delmar ("Del") Lee Solko, age 77, of Herndon, Kansas, passed away on February 24, 2023, at the Central Nebraska Veteran’s Home in Kearney, Nebraska.

Del was born February 9, 1946, in Oberlin, Kansas, to parents Albert A. and Lucille (Marintzer) Solko. He was the third of eight children born to this union.

Del farmed and...

Feb 14, 2023

Sandra Lee Maris, age 87, of McCook, NE passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at the Wauneta Care Center in Wauneta, NE.

Sandy was born March 19, 1935 in Detroit, MI to parents Harold Lee and Vera Mae (Stuetzer) Bush.  She was one of three siblings who attended school in Detroit, graduating from Detroit High in...

Feb 13, 2023

Edna G. (Bruns) Poore, age 97, of McCook, NE passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at the Community Hospital in McCook.

Edna was born August 23, 1925, to Fred H. & Mabel H. (Knosp) Bruns in Dorchester, NE. In 1928, at 3 years old, she became a member of the United Methodist Church in Dorchester. She attended...

Feb 9, 2023

Oliver Daniel Forbes passed away on Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Children's Hospital in Omaha, NE just shy of his first birthday.

Oliver was born February 11, 2022 in McCook, NE to parents Tyler and Joslyn Forbes.  Even though Oliver’s time on earth was short, he was deeply loved by family, friends, many doctors, nurses, and medical...

Feb 1, 2023

Judith “Judy” Kathleen Loghry, age 75, of McCook, NE passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.

Judy was born January 11, 1948 in McCook to parents Johnny and Evelyn (Smith) Haag. She was one of seven siblings and attended school in McCook, graduating from McCook High School with the Class of 1966.

On December 18,...

Feb 1, 2023

Maxine A. Simmons, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2023 at El Dorado Manor in Trenton, Nebraska.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

Jan 27, 2023

Zelpha L. Golding, age 93, of Stratton, NE passed away on Friday, January 27, 2023, at Kinship Pointe, McCook, NE.

Born September 4, 1929, to parents Floyd and Grace (Burks) Cushing, Zelpha grew up on the north divide of Stratton. She was the first born of three siblings. She graduated from Stratton High School and taught in...

Jan 27, 2023

Cameron Drake Foster, age 30, of McCook, NE passed away following the gift of organ donation on Friday, January 27, 2023 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

Cameron was born on February 25, 1992 in McCook to parents Todd and Dawn (Hess) Foster. He was one of two boys who also attended school in McCook, graduating...

Jan 23, 2023

Marlene Rae Tidyman, age 80, of McCook, NE entered the joy of the Lord in Heaven on Monday, January 23, 2023 at the Community Hospital in McCook.

Marlene was born January 17, 1943, in Bluffton, OH, the daughter of Leland and Martha (Bucher) Basinger. Along with a twin sister, Marlene was one of three siblings.  She attended...

Jan 22, 2023

Betty Joan Grafel, age 89, formerly of Culbertson, NE passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2023 at Ashford Assisted living memory care of Draper, Utah.

Betty was born February 15, 1933  in Norton, KS to parents August Joseph and Barbara Mary (Rohr) Rome. She was a twin and quite the surprise to her Mother and the Doctor,...

Jan 19, 2023

Marguerite L. Henn, age 86, of McCook, NE passed away on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook.

Marguerite was born March 17, 1936 in Raeville, NE to parents Frank J. and Rose M. (Klein) Stuhr.  She was one of ten siblings. Marguerite attended school at St. Bonaventure Catholic School in Raeville through the...

Jan 18, 2023

Dorleen Sylvia Ward, age 96, of McCook, NE passed away at her home outside of McCook on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

Dorleen was born July 25, 1926 in Hampton, NE to parents William Philip and Christina (Schaffert) Orman. She was one of five children. The family moved from Hampton to Hayes Center, Nebraska before making McCook their...

Jan 17, 2023

Andrew Nicholas Sughroue, age 40, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at his home in Council Bluffs.

Andrew, lovely nicknamed “Bud” by his family, was born October 28, 1982 in Lincoln, NE. He was one of four siblings and attended school in McCook. He attended grade school at St. Patrick’s and went on...