Richard Dale Hawthorne, age 63, of McCook, NE passed away at his home on Sunday, March 3, 2019. Richard was born in McCook on August 12, 1955 to parents Glenn and Ruth (Turner) Hawthorne.  He was the fifth of six siblings.  Throughout his life, Richard loved music, dancing, bowling and especially ice cream.  He was employed by SWATS and loved his family there.  Richard was also a member of McCook Christian Church. Richard was preceded in death by his parents;...

Donald Duane Curran, lifelong resident of Hayes Center, NE, passed away Thursday, February 21, 2019 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, NE.  He was 82 years old. Donnie was born August 24, 1936 on the family farm outside of Hayes Center to parents John and Elva (Scott) Curran.  He was one of three children who attended school in Hayes Center, graduating with the Class of 1955. Donnie married Carole Leffler in Hayes Center in 1957.  To this union five children were born;...

Kenneth Lavern Patton, Jr., age 72, of Grand Junction, CO passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 in Grand Junction. Kenny was born November 17, 1946, in McCook, NE, to parents Kenneth Lavern and Polly Marie (Bales) Patton, Sr.  Ken was one of four siblings who grew up in McCook, attending and graduating from McCook High School with the Class of 1965. Following high school, Kenny enlisted in the Nebraska National Guard.  He was discharged in 1972.  Ken also worked as a...

Willard James Roedel, lifelong resident of McCook, NE, passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Hillcrest Nursing Home, McCook. He was 82 years old. Willard was born May 30, 1936 in McCook to parents Elmer F. and Magdelina A. (Hinz) Roedel.  He was one of four children born to this union.  Willard grew up in McCook where he attended school, graduating from McCook High School in 1954. On April 4, 1965, Willard married the love of his life, Caroline (Akey) Roedel in McCook. ...

Ralph Vernon Goltl, age 86, of McCook, NE passed away on Sunday, February 17, 2019 at Community Hospital in McCook. Ralph was born February 2, 1933 in Herndon, KS to parents Paul and Juanita (Buk) Goltl.  He was one of three brothers who grew up on the family farm near the Nebraska Kansas Border.  Ralph attended school in Herndon, graduating from Herndon High School with the Class of 1950. In 1953, Ralph was drafted into the United States Army.  He proudly served his country...

Eugene E. Jones, age 90, of Benkelman, NE passed away on Thursday, February 7, 2019 at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman. Gene was born March 24, 1928 in Stratton, NE to Ralph E. and G. Flora (Walker) Jones.  He was the second of three children with an older brother Jerome and younger sister Reighe. He attended Stratton Public Schools, graduating with the Class of 1946. In 1939, at the age of ten, Gene joined the Methodist – Episcopal Church in Stratton. He remained...

Raymond David Gonzales, lifelong resident of McCook, NE, passed away at his home in McCook on Thursday, January 31, 2019. He was 92 years old. Born January 6, 1927 to parents James P. and Mary (Reyna) Gonzales, Ray was one of twelve children who grew up in McCook.  On May 9, 1945, Ray enlisted in the United States Army.  He proudly served his country in Germany during WW II before being honorable discharged on October 29, 1946.  Ray married Fern Lucille (Ridgeway) Gonzales...

  Edward L. Herzog, age 87, of Culberton, NE passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Brookdale McCook.  Ed was born August 13, 1931 to parents Fredrick and Katherine M. (Miigerl) Herzog in Kearney, NE.  He was one of four siblings.  Ed attended school in Kearney, graduating from Long Fellow High School in 1950.    Following high school, Ed enlisted in the United States Army.  He proudly served his county during the Korean War, specifically in the...

Dorothy F. Baker, age 89, of McCook, NE passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook. Dorothy was born September 25, 1929 to parents Ernest Marian and Faye (Painter) Nelson in McCook. Dorothy was one of seven siblings who grew up in McCook.  She graduated from McCook High School with the Class of 1947. Dorothy married the love of her life, Don Baker on June 19, 1947 in Oberlin, KS.  The couple was blessed with two daughters; Anita and Diana. The...

Wayne Albert Stewart, age 91, of McCook, NE passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Community Hospital in McCook. Wayne was born December 15, 1927 in Culbertson, NE to parents Roy and Hazel (Bymer) Stewart. Wayne was one of twelve siblings who grew up on the family farm north of Culbertson.  Wayne attended school in Culbertson, graduating with the Class of 1945.  On June 20, 1950, Wayne married the love of his life, Lois Cornelia (Thomas) Stewart in Indianola, NE.  The...