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Milton L. Baxter Jr., age 70, passed away Sunday July 1, 2018 at Community Hospital of McCook. Milton was born September 21, 1947 in Salina, Kansas to Milton and Viola (Schmidt) Baxter. Milton is survived by his wife, children, grandchildren and extended family. Book signing will be July 29, 2018 from 3:00 - 5:00 PM at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the McCook Community Hospital Health Foundation P.O. Box 1328 McCook, NE 69001.

Milton L. Baxter Jr., age 70, passed away Sunday July 1, 2018 at Community Hospital of McCook. Milton was born September 21, 1947 in Salina, Kansas to Milton and Viola (Schmidt) Baxter. Milton...

Fern Maxine Reiners

Fern Reiners went to join her beloved husband Griff in Heaven on Sunday, July 15, 2018 from Highland Park Retirement Community. She was 93. Fern Maxine Warren Reiners was born on January 20, 1925 in Calvert, Kansas. Her parents were Eva and Joseph Ray Warren. Fern graduated from Lebanon High School where she played the trumpet in the school band. During WWII, Fern worked at the McCook Air Base sending coded messages. Fern married Griffith Reiners on Mar 12, 1946 at St. John’s...

Fern Reiners went to join her beloved husband Griff in Heaven on Sunday, July 15, 2018 from Highland Park Retirement Community. She was 93. Fern Maxine Warren Reiners was born on January 20, 1925...

Jerry Bernard Graves

Jerry Bernard Graves, age 71, of Chappell, NE, formerly of Palisade, NE passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, CO. Jerry was born June 1, 1947 in McCook, NE to parents Bernard and Pansy G. (Dimick) Graves. He attended school in Wauneta, graduating with the class of 1966. Jerry then went on to attend Kearney State Teaching College where he received his Bachelor of Arts Degree in 1971. On August 18, 1968, Jerry married the love of...

Jerry Bernard Graves, age 71, of Chappell, NE, formerly of Palisade, NE passed away on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, CO. Jerry was born June 1, 1947 in...

Dian E. Parsons

Dian Eurilla Parsons, age 83, passed away 21st of June, 2018 at McCook’s Community Hospital. Dian was born 4th of March, 1935 to Roy F. and Mildred E. (Adams) Wilcox of rural McCook, NE. Dian was an avid coupon clipper and bargain hunter. She loved gardens and planted many annual flowers and vegetables in her early years. She enjoyed cooking and baking and the special love which easily comes in the gathering of friends and family around kitchen tables. As a young adult, Dian was a...

Dian Eurilla Parsons, age 83, passed away 21st of June, 2018 at McCook’s Community Hospital. Dian was born 4th of March, 1935 to Roy F. and Mildred E. (Adams) Wilcox of rural McCook,...

Donald Melvin Smith

Donald Melvin Smith, age 90, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at Community Hospital in McCook, NE. Donald was born at Fort Morgan, CO to parents Patrick M. and Catherine A. (Chandler) Smith on August 5, 1927. The family later moved to a ranch north of Haigler, NE where Donald also attended a small country school. On April 12, 1947, Donald married Mary Jeanette (Leech) Bullock in Benkelman, NE. To this union two children were born, Melvin Eugene and Patricia Ann. The family...

Donald Melvin Smith, age 90, passed away Monday, March 26, 2018 at Community Hospital in McCook, NE. Donald was born at Fort Morgan, CO to parents Patrick M. and Catherine A. (Chandler) Smith on...

Philip G. Cary

Philip G. Cary, age 68 of Chadron, NE passed away Wednesday June 20, 2018 at his son’s home in McCook following a courageous battle with cancer. Philip was born on March 8, 1950 to Gordon and Thelma (Buell) Cary in Greenville, SC. He married Margaret Gray on August 27, 1969 in Hot Springs, SD. To this union two sons were born Chad and Kiel. Philip was a college professor for 42 years at Chadron State College in Chadron, NE. Philip enjoyed working with computers and was a...

Philip G. Cary, age 68 of Chadron, NE passed away Wednesday June 20, 2018 at his son’s home in McCook following a courageous battle with cancer. Philip was born on March 8, 1950 to Gordon...

Vernon John Brenning

Vernon John Brenning, age 87, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. Vernon was born to John C. and Katherine (Walters) Brenning in McCook on May 13, 1931. He graduated from Culbertson High School in 1949. On March 12, 1951 he married Bonnie Lee Beebe in Culbertson. To this union three children were born. Vernon served on the Hayes County District 79 School Board for several terms, he was a 4-H leader, past Elks Club member and he was on the Hayes County Election...

Vernon John Brenning, age 87, passed away Monday, June 11, 2018 at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. Vernon was born to John C. and Katherine (Walters) Brenning in McCook on May 13, 1931. He graduated...

Carol Rae Varilek

The family of Carol Rae (Meeks) Varilek wishes everyone to know that her work here on earth is complete. On June 8th, 2018 she answered the call home to join family and friends not seen in a long time. Carol was born August 17th 1954 to William and Elaine Meeks in Waukesha, WI. She graduated from Campbell County High School in Gillette, WY in May of 1972 and married John Varilek in August the same year. John and Carol initially settled in Palisade, Nebraska but soon moved...

The family of Carol Rae (Meeks) Varilek wishes everyone to know that her work here on earth is complete. On June 8th, 2018 she answered the call home to join family and friends not seen in a...

Dale A. Seeman

Dale Albert Seeman, age 91, lifelong resident of McCook, NE passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at his home at Brookdale in McCook. Dale was born January 31, 1927 in McCook to parents Ed and Erma Seeman. He was one of four siblings raised on the family farm twelve miles northeast of McCook. Dale graduated from the 8th grade at Box Elder School. He then went on to attend Red Willow High School. During his sophomore year, at the age of seventeen, Dale...

Dale Albert Seeman, age 91, lifelong resident of McCook, NE passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at his home at Brookdale in McCook. Dale was born January 31, 1927 in McCook to parents Ed and Erma...

Douglas Carl McNerny

Douglas Carl McNerny, age 72, of Madison, NE passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Countryside Home in Madison where he was residing. Born to parents James M. and Lenoa (Carstens) McNerny on September 7, 1945 in Bartley, NE, Doug was one of five children. The family made their home in Bartley where Doug attended school. Doug married Vera Castleman in 1969. He later married Kathy (Hanes) McNerny on February 2, 1988 in Madison. Throughout the years Doug loved fishing,...

Douglas Carl McNerny, age 72, of Madison, NE passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2018 at Countryside Home in Madison where he was residing. Born to parents James M. and Lenoa (Carstens) McNerny on...

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