Alan Otter, age 73 of McCook NE passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2020. A full obituary will be added upon family approval. 

Dolores O. Graff, age 88, of McCook, NE passed away at Hillcrest Nursing Home on November 21, 2020. Dolores Margaret Orten was born in a farmhouse between Beardsley, Kansas and McDonald, Kansas to Charles and Cora (Haller) Orten on July 24, 1932.  She was their sixth daughter and eighth child.  She grew up on the Orten farm and attended country school through the 8th grade.  She attended Girls Catholic High School in Hays, Kansas, for two years, and then transferred to St....

Catherine A. Reiners, age 91, of McCook, NE passed away on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook. Catherine was born April 23, 1929 in Trenton, NE to parents Harvey J. and Florence Mary (Blue) Chapman.  She was one of eight children born to this union.  The family made their home in Trenton where Catherine also attended school.  On July 31, 1948, Catherine married Glenn J. Reiners at the St. James Catholic Church in Trenton.  The couple was...

Mildred Evelyn Baxter, age 101, of Palisade, NE passed away at her home in Palisade on November 16, 2020. Mildred was born October 10, 1919 in Hickman, NE to parents Guy and Lillie (Wissell) Birt.  She was one of four children born to this union.  Mildred attended school in Hickman, graduating as Valedictorian of the Class of 1937.  She then went on to attend the University of Nebraska where she obtained her teaching certificate. Mildred married the love of her life, Viron...

Ervin Eugene Gerver age 85, passed away on November 16, 2020 at Community Hospital in McCook, NE with his family by his side. Ervin Eugene (Gene) Gerver was born in St. Francis, KS on June 7, 1935 to Ervin and Dorothy (Toohey) Gerver. During his youth, the family lived in Kansas, Colorado and settled in McCook where Gene graduated in 1954. Gene married Voleta (Joan) Randolph on Dec. 5, 1955.  They raised four children:  Kathy, Theresa (Pete), Sandra (Sandy) and William (Bill)....

Lavern George Bieker, age 75, of McCook, NE passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE. Lavern was born October 29, 1945 to parents Martin and Josephine (Jegan) Bieker on the family farm near Grainfield, KS. He was one of three children who attended school in Hoxie, KS, graduating from Hoxie High School with the Class of 1963.  Following high school, Lavern proudly served his country in the United States Army where he earned a Purple Heart during...

Harold L. Perkins, age 89, of Benkelman, NE passed away on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman. Harold was born May 30, 1931 in Denver, CO to parents James and Lola (Sharpe) Perkins.  He was one of ten siblings who grew up in Colorado, attending school and graduating from Bennett High School in Bennett, CO. In 1952, Harold married Donna Lee (Mickelson) Perkins in Parker, CO. The couple was blessed with three children.  Over the years, Harold...

Florene B. Burton, age 93, of McCook, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Community Hospital in McCook, NE. Florene was born on September 26, 1927 in Beatrice, NE to parents Fred and Tina Brandt. She was one of four siblings. Florene attended elementary school in Beatrice before her family moved to Hastings, NE where she graduated from Hastings High School with the Class of 1945.  Following high school, Florene attended Hastings College, Colorado College and the University of...

James "Jim" Hamlin-Martin age 53 of York, Nebraska passed away on November 1st, 2020 in Hastings Nebraska.  A full obituary will be added upon the family's approval.

Shirley Elaine Evans, age 93, of Hayes Center, NE passed away on Tuesday, October 27, 2020 at Great Plains Regional Med Center in North Platte, NE. Shirley was born March 8, 1927 in McCook, NE to parents Ross Sidney and Joyce Dee (Johnson) Mosley. She was one of eight children who grew up in southwest Nebraska, attending school and graduating from Hayes Center High School in 1944.  On December 30, 1945, Shirley married Hershel Evans in Hayes Center where the couple made their home and...