Bonita K Hollenhors, age 70, of Trenton, NE passed away with family by her side on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE. Bonita was born April 6, 1952 in Imperial, NE to parents Fred Grant and Helen Elizabeth (Colling) Martin.  She was one of five children born to this union.  Bonita attended school in McCook, NE, graduating with the Class of 1970.  On June 30, 1973 Bonita married Cary L. Hollenhors at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in...

Donald Dean Brandt, age 88, of McCook, NE passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at his home in Kinship Pointe. Don was born April 10, 1934 in Beatrice, NE to parents Fred A and Tena (Grussing) Brandt.  He was one of four children who grew up in Beatrice. Don attended school in both Beatrice and Hastings, NE, graduating from Beatrice High School with the Class of 1952.  Before leaving for the service, Don married the love of his life, Marilyn Brandt on August 21, 1954 in...

Donna Lee Brewster, age 83, passed away November 25, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Village in Hastings, NE.  Donna was born March 7, 1939 in Cameron, WI to Lee Kenneth Hill and Madge Merna (Fleharty) Hill.  She graduated from Arapahoe High School in Arapahoe, NE with the Class of 1957. On March 11, 1961, Donna married Ronald Lee Brewster in Arapahoe. To this union two children were born. Throughout her lifetime Donna enjoyed reading, tending to her vegetable and flower...

Rosalie Ann Hastings, age 76, of Gering, NE, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, NE. Rosalie was born February 22, 1946, in McCook, NE, to parents Elmer L. and Reva M. (Horn) Cox. She was one of eight children growing up in Hayes County and attending school and graduating from Hayes County High School with the Class of 1964. Following high school, Rosalie attended McCook Community College and Chadron State College.  Rosalie also...

Derek Brent Sheffer, age 71, of McCook, NE, formerly of Hutchinson, KS, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at the Community Hospital in McCook.   Derek was born on June 21, 1951, in Phillipsburg, KS to Winton Lott and Peggy Jeanne (Stice) Sheffer. He received his education in Stockton, Kansas where he graduated from high school.   Derek was united in marriage to Paula Suzanne Schmidt on September 1, 1984 in Enid, OK.   Derek worked for AutoZone for many years in...

Thomas Dean Musgrave, age 64, of McCook, NE passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at his home in McCook. Tom was born August 2, 1958 in Lincoln, NE to parents Donald Dean and Teresa Genevieve (Hay) Musgrave. He was one of three children.  Tom graduated from Republican Valley High School with the Class of 1977.  Tom was a father of three children and a longtime employee of Parker Hannifin in McCook.  He was a member of the McCook Evangelical Free Church where he taught...

Mr. Val D Fuller, age 84, of McCook, NE passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Community Hospital in McCook. In honoring Val's wishes, no formal services will be held. Val will be laid to rest next to his parents in Memorial Park Cemetery, McCook. Cards of condolence will reach the family at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home, c/o the Fuller Family, PO Box 476, McCook, NE 69001. 

Patricia E. Hanken, age 66, of McCook, NE passed away on Friday, November 11, 2022 at Community Hospital in McCook. Patricia was born February 15, 1956 in San Diego, CA to parents Richard A. and Elizabeth Ann (Wells) Simants.  She was one of three children.  The family moved to Palisade, NE where Patricia attended school, graduating in 1974.  On February 20, 1993, Patricia married Gary Hanken in Palisade.  Over the years, Patricia spent time putting together puzzles,...

Barbara Gail (Luther) Weskamp, age 74, of Denver, Colorado, formerly of Indianola and McCook, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at The Springs at St. Andrew’s Village in Aurora, CO. Barbara was born on December 2, 1947, to parents Kenneth Charles and Louise Marion (Streff) Luther.  She was the youngest of three children.  Barbara graduated from Indianola High School in 1966 and then attended Weaver Airline School.  After graduation in 1967, she...

Gene F. Purvis, age 72, of McCook, NE passed away on Monday, November 7, 2022 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE due to a combination of health issues. Gene was born May 21, 1950 in Portland, OR to parents Cecil and Lois Purvis.  He was the middle child, having an older brother and sister and a younger brother and sister.  The family later moved to Shelton, WA where Gene graduated from high school in 1969. Gene married Diane (Kerns) Purvis in McCook of June 1, 1985. He...