Jan 18, 2006

Keith George Burkert, 76, died Wednesday, January 18, 2006, at his home near Hayes Center. He was born January 30, 1929 to David R. and F. Marion (Wolverton) Burkert in the home that he now lived in. He attended rural elementary school in Hayes County and graduated from Ag Tech High School in Curtis in1946. On August 19, 1950, he...

Jan 15, 2006

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Robert Paul Malleck, 68, of McCook, died Sunday, January 15, 2006 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. He was born January 30, 1937 in Indianola, to Charles L. and Lorene Agnes (Weskamp) Malleck. He graduated from Red Willow High School in 1955 and attended McCook Community College where he played football. Robert was a member of St. Patrick's...

Jan 9, 2006

Letha Alberta Redden of Indianola died Monday, January 9, 2006 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was 68 years old. She was born May 7, 1937 at Buckland, KS to Jim H. and Jessie M. (Scofield) Wright. She married Frank David Redden on July 17, 1954 at St. Francis, KS. To this union six children were born. She had...

Jan 5, 2006

Roma Arline Schauer died Thursday, January 5, 2006 at her home in McCook. She was 77 years old. Roma was born on November 13, 1928, at Bethune, Colorado to Chester Lee and Bernice (Jeffers) Spahr. On October 7, 1946, she married Reuben Schauer at Bethune. To this union three children were born. They made their home in Burlington, Colorado...

Dec 31, 2005

Leo Joseph Kometscher died Saturday, December 31, 2005 at Cambridge Hospital. He was 89 years old. He was born April 29, 1916 at Lawrence to Henry and Catherine (Kuppenbender) Kometscher. He grew up and attended school in Lawrence. He married Mary C. Walz on February 23, 1938 in Indianola. To this union three children were born. He was a member...

Dec 29, 2005

Lucille Ireland, 85, died Thursday, December 29, 2005 at Community Hospital in McCook. She was born January 28, 1920 in Red Willow County to William and Lillian (Junker) Baumbach. She was raised in the Ash Creek Community southeast of McCook where she attended school and was a member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church in Indianola. In 1943 she and...

Dec 26, 2005

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Sylvia Altman died Monday, December 26, 2005, at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln. She was 88 years old. Sylvia was born December 6, 1917, to Mary (Schmidt) and Hugh E. Little. She graduated from Hayes Center High School in 1934 and St. Francis School of Nursing in 1941, receiving her degree as a Registered Nurse. She worked in...

Dec 23, 2005

Andrew Dean "Andy" VanCura died Friday, December 23, 2005, at his rural home near Hayes Center. He was 40 years old. Andy was born on March 25, 1965, at Ogallala, to Delmar Dean and Charlette Ann (Hood) VanCura. He attended school in Madrid and received his GED in 1996. On March 21, 2004, he married Misty Dawn Brannin in Hayes...

Dec 23, 2005

Biography Eleanor Ruth Carter, died Friday, December 23, 2005, at Community Hospital in McCook. She was 74 years old. Eleanor was born on February 6, 1931, in Indianola, to Marvin A. and Ruth E. (Liston) Nelms. She attended rural school through the eighth grade in Red Willow County and graduated from McCook High School in 1948. She attended McCook Junior...

Dec 17, 2005

Patricia J. Hecox, of McCook, died Saturday, December 17, 2005, at Community Hospital in McCook. She was 59 years old. Patricia was born on July 24, 1946, to Edwin Eugene and Shirley Patricia (Otis) Bacon. She graduated from Cozad High School in 1964 and Hastings College in 1968. On December 28, 1969, she married Steve Hecox at Banner Methodist...

Dec 16, 2005

Gerald Dean “Pudge” Sitzman of Indianola died Friday, December 16, 2005 at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln. He was 70 years old. He was born June 17, 1935 at Culbertson to Henry C. and Helen (Hill) Sitzman. He graduated from Culbertson High School in 1952 and lived in this area all his life. He served in the U.S. Army...

Dec 14, 2005

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October 14, 2005 - December 14, 2005

Maya Michelle Blackman, infant baby, died Wednesday, December 14, 2005. Maya was born October 14, 2005 in North Platte, to Jared Carson and Missy Michelle (Vrbas) Blackman. She was preceded in death by maternal great-grandfathers, Van Peterson and Donald Vrbas; and uncle, Luke Blackman. Survivors...

Dec 10, 2005

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Dillworth A. Johns, 92, died Saturday, December 10, 2005, at McCook Community Hospital. Dillworth was born on August 18, 1913, to Johnnie J. and Clara L. (Crouse) Rankin in Goodland, Kansas. On September 24, 1931, she married Francis Lynn Carpenter in Goodland. To this union three children were born. He preceded her in death in 1967. On December...

Dec 7, 2005

John Joseph Colling, formerly of rural McCook died Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. He was 76 years old. John was born on April 9, 1929, at McCook to Bernard N. and Helen (Kennedy) Colling. He attended school through the eighth grade. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1951 and served during the Korean Conflict. He...

Dec 3, 2005

George A. Foster died Saturday December 3, 2005 at McCook Community Hospital. He was 93 years old. He was born November 1, 1912 in Gothenburg to Angeloah and Martha (Sikorski) Foster. He graduated from Brady High School in 1931. He enjoyed wood working and making household furniture. He worked as a carpenter and was the manager of McCook Lumber Company...

Dec 2, 2005

Agnes A. Mindrup, 92, McCook, NE, formerly of rural New Almelo KS, died Friday (December 2, 2005) at the Community Hospital in McCook. She was born March 31, 1913, in rural Norton County, the daughter of Henry J. and Elizabeth (Silke) Mindrup. She attended elementary school at St. Joseph’s Parish, New Almelo and high school in Clyde, MO. Agnes moved...

Dec 1, 2005

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December 1, 2005 - December 1, 2005

Isaac Damon Cornwell, infant son of Tim and Janet (Rayer) Cornwell, died Thursday, December 1, 2005, at McCook Community Hospital. Isaac's survivors include his parents, Tim and Janet Cornwell of Indianola; grandparents Dick and Jane Rayer of Indianola and Sue Cornwell of LaVista; uncles, aunts...

Nov 25, 2005

Ada Martha Williams died Friday, November 25, 2005 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was 88 years old. She was born August 20, 1917 at Gandy, Nebraska to George Albert and Amelia Jane (Clark) Jewel. She attended rural school near Maywood and high school in Hayes Center. She married Richard “Stanley” Williams in El Monte, CA on May 15,...

Nov 16, 2005

Bradley Eugene Dack, Sr. died Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas. He was 74 years old. Bradley was born on September 9, 1931, on the farm in Red Willow County, Nebraska to Joseph Edward and Maude Cecil (Tubbs) Dack. He graduated from McCook High School in 1951. Bradley married Agnes Sprenkle in December of 1956....

Nov 13, 2005

Chester W. Rima died Sunday, November 13, 2005 at McCook Community Hospital. He was 66 years old. Chester was born on August 8, 1939 in Brush, Colorado to Fred Wyman and Peggy (Coleman) Rima. He attended McCook Public Schools. He entered the U.S. Air Force in 1956 and also served in the National Guard. He was honorably discharged on...