Joyce Beth Kennedy, age 80, of The Villages, Florida passed away on Thursday, January 20, 2022. Joyce was born on May 28, 1941 in Indianola, NE the daughter of Glen R. and Dollie (Marquardt) Cross.  She grew up on a farm south of Bartley, NE and graduated from Bartley High School in 1958.  While in high school, Joyce played volleyball and was also a cheerleader.  She was voted Homecoming Queen her senior year. In June of 1957, Joyce was selected to represent the Bartley...

Mary Veldron Harmon, age 97, formerly of McCook, NE passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 in Kearney, NE.  Mary Veldron was born on May 1, 1925, the oldest child to parents Arthur and Mary (Lepper) Koetter Sr. and was raised on the family farm near McCook. She attended a one room rural school house through the 8th grade and graduated from McCook High School in 1943. On January 7, 1948 she was united in marriage to Clayton (Beenie) Harmon at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in McCook....

James L. Petsch, age 64, of McCook, NE passed away on Monday, June 13, 2022, in Kansas City, MO. James was born November 21, 1957, in McCook, NE to parents Gary and Marian R. (Schuler) Petsch. He was raised in the McCook community and graduated from McCook High School with the Class of 1976 and then attended the University of Nebraska- Lincoln. On September 21, 2021, James married Blanche N. Brown of Kansas City, MO. James worked for FedEx for 20 years. In his free time, James enjoyed...

Rodney James Gaston, age 65, of McCook, NE passed away unexpectedly on June 5, 2022 at Community Hospital in McCook. Rod was born January 12, 1957 in Fairbury, NE, the oldest of four children born to Alvin LeRoy and Lois Marlene (Thompson) Gaston.  The Gaston family moved to Grant, NE in 1966 where Rod attended school, graduating from Perkins County High School in 1975. Rod’s senior year, Perkins County High School won a Football State Championship, Runner-Up at State Basketball...

Jacob Alexander Cash, age 29, of Oberlin, KS had his final journey on Saturday, May 28, 2022 in Red Willow County, NE. Jacob was born June 17, 1992 in McCook to parents Jerry Andrew and Ginger Lynn (Kehler) Cash, Sr.  He was one of five siblings.  Jacob graduated from McCook High School with the Class of 2012. On July 17, 2021, Jacob married Jasmine (Pearson) Cash at Red Willow Lake near McCook. The couple had one daughter, Jaydynn.  Jacob’s hobbies included collecting...

Norma G. Brooks, age 93, of Indianola, NE passed away on Friday, May 27, 2022, in McCook, NE. Norma was born May 7, 1929, in Curtis, NE to parents Fred T. and Mae Elizabeth (Grous) Hicks.  She was one of three siblings who grew up in Curtis where she also attended school. Following high school, in 1946, Norma attended the Curtis Ag School before attending McCook College for one year.  Norma then taught school in the Schmitz District, west of Maywood for one year.  On...

Diane Kay Robinson, age 75, of McCook, NE passed away Sunday, May 29, 2022 in McCook. Diane was born May 12, 1947 in Monroe, WI, the daughter of Edward and Myrtle (Olson) Robinson. Diane grew up around Monroe and attended Green Valley Schools. She lived in the Monroe area until moving to Colorado in 1962. Diane graduated from Poudre High School, Fort Collins, CO, in 1965. Diane was employed by the Eastman Kodak Company, Colorado Division, in Windsor, CO from 1973 until her retirement in...

Colton James Wayman, infant son of Jonathan and Mikayla Wayman, passed away with family at his side on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 in Omaha, NE. Colton was born on November 2, 2020 to Jonathan and Mikala Faimon. He was preceded in death by great-grandparents: Dewey and Minnie Hill, Ben and Agnes Faimon, and Kenneth Wayman; many aunts and uncles.  Colton is survived by parents, Jonathan Wayman and Mikala Faimon; parents 2.0/caregivers, Brandon and Hollie Anderson; siblings: Shae...

Dennis Lee Riener, age 80 years, 2 months and 2 days, of Palisade, NE passed away on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 at Community Hospital in McCook, NE. Dennis was born March 23, 1942 in Oberlin, KS to parents Harry J. and Margaret (Ketterl) Riener. He was the second of four children who attended school in Herndon, KS graduating from Herndon High School with the Class of 1960. Following high school, on April 15, 1961, Dennis married the love of his life, Doris J. (Sattler) Riener in...

Florence “Flo” Rita Fuchuck, age 87, of McCook, NE was called home by her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at her home in McCook. Flo was born June 20, 1934 in East Boston, MA to parents Armando and Carmelinda (Intonti) Rossi.  She was the third oldest of four daughters who grew up in Boston, graduating from East Boston High School with the Class of 1952.  Growing up in Boston, Flo often traveled to Everett, MA to go dancing and eventually met...