Duana “Dewey” Yvonne Thomas-Karr, age 70, of Indianola, NE passed away unexpectedly at her home in Indianola on Sunday, February 21, 2021. Duana was born March 25, 1950 in Charles City, IA to parents James LeRoy and Donaldeen Yvonne (Palmer) Rowe. On September 21, 1989, Duana married Harold G. Karr in Phoenix, AZ.  The couple made their home in Indianola. Duana enjoyed collecting porcelain dolls and Elvis memorabilia.  She will be remembered for her willingness to...

Delores Mae (Skraback) Gohl, age 89, of McCook, NE passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook.  Delores was born January 5, 1932 in Max, NE to parents Carl and Doretta (Agena) Skraback.  Delores attended country school at District #55 for eight years and graduated from Culbertson High School with the Class of 1949. She worked at Eat a Bit Café in Culbertson while attending classes, working nights and weekends.  After...

Alvin “Larry” McNutt, age 83, of Wauneta, NE passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at the Wauneta Care and Therapy Center in Wauneta.  Larry was born December 20, 1937 in McCook, NE to parents Charles S. and Iva M. (Tirrill) McNutt.  He was one of four children raised north of Hayes Center, NE until the mid 1940’s when the family moved north of McCook.  Larry attended school in Hayes Center before graduating from McCook High School with the Class of...

Kathleen Ann Hesterwerth of McCook, NE passed away on February 16, 2021, at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook. Kathy was born June 8, 1948 in McCook, the youngest of John J. and Dorothy C. (Meehan) Hesterwerth's three daughters. Kathy grew up in McCook where she also attended St. Patrick’s Catholic School, and McCook High School graduating with the Class of 1966. Following high school, she attended McCook Community College. After graduating from college, Kathy moved from...

  Susan J. McKillip, age 81, of McCook, NE passed away on Monday evening, February 15, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Hastings, NE. Susan was born September 8, 1939 in Fort Collins, CO to parents Merle E. and Mollie E. (Schreiner) Raines.  She was one of five children.   On January 26, 1959, Susan married Thomas McKillip in Edwardville, IL.  To this union three children were born.  Thomas passed away in 1973.  Susan shared the rest of her...

Dale McNutt passed away on January 20, 2020 at Arapahoe, NE.  Dale was born to Charles & Iva (Tirrill) McNutt on March 30, 1926 in McCook, NE.  He spent the 1st year of his life in McCook, then the family moved to a farm north of Hayes Center, NE.  Dale attended and graduated from Hayes Center School in 1944.  Upon completion of his basic training at Fort Sill, OK he traveled on the Queen Elizabeth to meet up with the 974/975th Field Artillery Battalion in Germany,...

Mrs. Mary S. Green, age 80, of McCook, NE passed away on Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Community Hospital in McCook. Mary was born October 8, 1940 in Louisville, KY to parents John Gilbert and Gladys Louise (McCoy) Crady.  Mary attended school in the Denver, CO area, graduating from high school in 1958. On March 20, 1963, Mary married the love of her life, Charles Green in Denver.  The couple became the proud parents of two children: Heather and Brendan.  Mary enjoyed working...

  Jamie Lynn Jumps, age 41, of McCook, NE passed away following her battle with cancer on Saturday, January 16, 2021 at her home in McCook.  Jamie was born April 6, 1979 in Denver, CO to parents James LeRoy Jumps Jr and Leslie Dawn (Elspas) Chapman.  Jamie later relocated to McCook where she attended school.  In 2000 Jamie obtained her GED from McCook Community College. Jamie loved watching Cruise Night in McCook.  She also enjoyed spending time at the lake, going...

Mildred Ellen (Clapp) Housley was born May 10, 1927 in McCook, Nebraska to Charley Allen and Crescenty ‘Cinda’ Matilda (Balius) Clapp, the fourth of ten children.  After graduating from McCook High School in 1945, she worked at the Safeway grocery store to help support her parents and siblings.    On November 12, 1948 Millie married her high school sweetheart Stanley Robert Housley in Grand Island Nebraska.  Millie immediately embraced the role as a loving...

Larry Fritz Hand, age 81, of McCook, NE passed away on Wednesday, January 13,2021 at Community Hospital in McCook. Larry was born October 5, 1939 in Edison, NE to parents Albert Fritz and Hazel (White) Hand.  He was the fourth of six children. On October 19, 1957, Larry married Nancy (Garver) Hand in Beaver City, NE.  To this union one son and one daughter were born.  Throughout his working career, Larry managed elevators and fertilizer plants. He also owned his own New...