Billie Gene Weiss, age 83, of McCook, NE passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Great Plains Regional Health Center in North Platte, NE.   Bill was born August 17, 1936 in Farnam, NE to Mary B. Weiss.  He attended school in Stockville, NE, graduating with the Class of 1953. Following high school, Bill resided in Moorefield, NE.   Bill proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1954 until 1956 when he was honorably discharged.  During that time,...

Delphine Nila (Mines) Spencer, age 94, of Culbertson, NE, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Community Hospital, McCook, NE. She was surrounded by her loving family. Delphine was born June 11, 1925 at a rural farmhouse in Decatur County, Kansas near Cedar Bluffs to parents Cecil Marion and Rowena Anne (Wilson) Mines. She was the third of 5 children, her brother Billie not surviving birth. Delphine, sister Pat, and her twin brothers grew up in Decatur County attending school on the...

Phyllis Gwenn Stevens, age 92, of McCook, NE passed away on September 11, 2019 at Community Hospital, McCook. Gwenn was born March 14, 1927 in Herndon, KS to parents John Lewis and Dorothea M. (Sawtell) Ream.  She was one of three children born to this union.  The family later relocated to the McCook community where Gwenn attended school, graduating from McCook High School with the Class of 1945.  She then went on to attend Colorado’s Women’s College for one...

Robert L. (Bob) Thayer, formerly of  Escondido, CA and McCook, NE died  peacefully in his sleep early on November 2, 2017. He was  residing in  Escondido at the time.  Bob was born May 4, 1929 in McCook, the oldest of three children to Agnes and Lester Thayer. He spent his early years in Nebraska before his family moved to Toledo, Ohio where he attended and graduated from high school in 1948. He then decided to move back to McCook to attend college...

Joyce Elayne Vernon, 81, of McCook, NE, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 1 2019 in McCook. Joyce was born March 9, 1938 in Norton, Kansas to Lawrence H. and Ruth Rusink.  She grew up on the family farm north of Norton and graduated from Norton County High School. On August 26, 1956, Joyce married Chuck E Vernon of Oberlin, KS, they were blessed with four children, Kimberly, Kinda, Kirby and Korky. Over the years, Joyce set high goals for herself and persevered to achieve...

Mildred R. Mustion, age 96, of Minden, NE, formerly of McCook, NE passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the Bethany Home in Minden surrounded by her family. Mildred was born March 17, 1923 in Avoca, NE to parents N.F. and Edith L. (Nutter) Horn.  She was one of four children born to the union. The family later relocated to McCook where Mildred attended school, graduating from McCook High School with the Class of 1941.  She then went on to attend McCook Community College...

Inger Margaret (Sophie) Christensen Jacobs departed this life on August 28, 2019 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska at the age of 97. Inger was born July 30th, 1922, in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Hans and Laura (Nielsen) Christensen. Inger was a First-Generation American. Inger was given the name Inger Margaret at birth and Sophie was added at her christening. Inger spent her growing up years in Kerrick, Minnesota, attending school there and in Bruno, Minnesota and graduated...

Calvin Freehling, age 76, of McCook, NE passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Community Hospital, McCook. Calvin Lee Freehling was born November 29, 1942 to Paul and Gladys (Douthit) Freehling in St. Francis, KS. He grew up on the Arikaree River west of Haigler, NE and graduated from Haigler High School in 1960. After graduating, he enlisted in the United States Army. While in the Army he traveled to many places, including being stationed in Germany. Calvin was very honored and proud of...

Mr. and Mrs. Clemens Lavern Kogl, age 88, and Rose Marie Elizabeth (Brown) Kogl, age 86, of Culbertson, NE passed away unexpectedly August 27, 2019 as a result of a car accident in Red Willow County. Both Clemens and Rose Marie were born at home in Rawlins County, Kansas, Clemens on December 27, 1930 to parents Clemens and Alvina (Nehring) Kogl and Rose Marie on May 30, 1933 to parents Frank and Frances (Barenberg) Brown.  Clemens went to school in Herndon, KS, graduating in 1948...

Mary Annette Snyder, age 81, of McCook, NE passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at her home in Brookdale, McCook. Annette was born to William H. and Neva (Otis) Lepper on August 3, 1938 in Trenton, NE.  She attended school in McCook, graduating from McCook High School with the Class of 1956. Annette married Johnnie Nicholson on November 15, 1957 in McCook.  Up until that time, Annette worked at St. Catherine’s Hospital. The couple made their home in both Danbury, NE and...