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Thomas Edward Vontz
Dec 31, 2025
Thomas Edward Vontz of Buttonwillow, California passed away at his home surrounded by loved ones on December 31, 2025, following a two-year battle with cancer. He was 87 years old. Tom was born on March 30, 1938 in Indianola, Nebraska to Marion and Elda (Colling) Vontz. He was the youngest of their 6 sons. He graduated from Indianola High School...
Norma Acton
Apr 10, 2026
Norma Beth Acton, age 94, of McCook, NE passed away on Friday, April 10, 2026 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.
Norma was born on November 5, 1931 in McCook to parents Arthur T. and Beulah F. (Hendershot) Steele. She was one of seven children who grew up in McCook, attending school and graduating from McCook High School with the class...
JoAnn Ward
Apr 7, 2026
JoAnn Sailors Ward of Palisade, Nebraska passed away at her home in Palisade on April 7, 2026, at the age of 92.
JoAnn was born June 12, 1933, to Kenneth and Lena (Bailey) Sailors in the farm home of her grandparents Claude and Maggie (Land) Sailors, southwest of Palisade. She attended District 19 School near her home southwest of Palisade and...
Craig "Pat" Sides
Apr 4, 2026
Craig "Pat" Sides, age 72, passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE on April 4, 2026.
Pat was born May 6, 1953, in McCook, NE to Eldon and Joan Sides. He attended School at Bartley, NE from Kindergarten through 10th grade, and then attended Republican Valley High School at Indianola his 11 and 12th grade. He graduated with the...
Mildred M Weskamp
Mar 31, 2026
Mildred Marie Weskamp, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 31, 2026, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska.
Mildred was born on May 20, 1926, in Indianola, NE, to parents Fred H. and Anna M. (Kircher) Mihm. She graduated from Indianola High School with the class of 1944.
Mildred married the love of her life, John...
Carolyn M Sytsma
Mar 31, 2026
Carolyn M. (Edson) Sytsma, age 100, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, NE.
Carolyn was born to parents, Elmer John and Selma Alfreda (Rodine) Edson on November 30, 1925, at the family farm near Gothenburg, NE. She remembered as a young child living through the depression years and sandstorms. As a young girl...
Sondra Rae Hahle
Mar 21, 2026
Sondra Rae Hahle was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, March 21, 2026, in McCook, NE at the age of 90 from complications of dementia.
Sondra was born on January 26, 1936, in Grand Island, NE to parents Ray and Rosa (Hageman) Osborn. She attended school in Grand Island, NE and graduated with the class of 1953. Sondra then graduated...
Marjorie Janet Wilson
Mar 17, 2026
Marjorie “Marge” Janet Wilson went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 17, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 88.
Marjorie was born in Madrid, NE on February 16, 1938, to loving parents Glen Gabriel and Jean Marjorie (Yohe) Olson. She grew up in both Nebraska and Southern California, and she graduated from Madrid High School...
Christopher Allen Reid
Feb 23, 2026
Christopher "Chris" Allen Reid, of McCook, NE, passed away at his lake house in Randolph, Kansas on February 23, 2026, at the age of 62.
Chris was born April 1, 1963 in Oxford, NE to parents Marion Chester and Sandra C. (Storz) Reid. He was one of four children who grew up in southwest Nebraska, graduating from Stratton High School in...
Marla J Bowlin
Feb 22, 2026
Marla Jean (Kluherz) Bowlin, 74, of Culbertson, Nebraska, passed away peacefully of natural causes on February 22, 2026.
Marla was born on August 28, 1951, in Denver, Colorado. She was born to Jeryne (Ruttman) Goodrich and was later lovingly adopted by Laurine A. (Newhouse) Kluherz and Kenneth R. Kluherz. She graduated from Torrington High School in Torrington, Wyoming, in 1969. Continuing...
Gordon George Gessleman
Feb 17, 2026
Gordon George Gessleman passed away at his home in Culbertson, NE, at the age of 86, on February 17, 2026.
Gordon was born on October 24, 1939, to parents Charles and Elsie (Worley) Gessleman in McCook, NE. Gordon was raised on the family farm where he graduated from Culbertson High School in 1957.
Gordon proudly served in the Army National Guard from...
John Frank Peterson
Feb 16, 2026
John Frank Peterson, age 63, of Elwood, NE passed away at his home in Elwood on Monday, February 16, 2026.
John was born March 14, 1962 in McCook, NE to parents Alfred Frank and Ethel J. (Vaughn) Peterson. He was one of five siblings and attended school in Trenton, NE, graduating with the Class of 1980. John then went on to...
Rex Messersmith
Feb 15, 2026
Rex Leon Messersmith, age 67, of McCook, NE passed away at his home in McCook on Sunday, February 15, 2026.
Rex was born November 11, 1958 in McCook to parents Leland I and Gloria M (Cox) Messersmith. He was one of eight siblings who grew up in Cozad, NE and graduated from Cozad High School with the Class of 1978.
Rex married...
Kaisen Lee Francis
Feb 14, 2026
Infant Kaisen Lee Francis passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.
Kaisen was born on Valentine’s Day, to parents Max and Julie Francis of Holbrook, NE. Even though his time on earth was short, he was deeply loved by his parents and three siblings, Walker, Elena and Dominic.
Kaisen was preceded in death by...
Russell Carpenter
Feb 14, 2026
Russell Lynn Carpenter, a beloved father and husband, passed away at Community Hospital in McCook, NE on February 14, 2026, at the age of 57.
On October 26, 1968, Rodney and Thelma (Halley) Carpenter welcomed Russell into the world. Russell was born and raised in McCook, NE where he graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1988.
Russell met Tracy...
Robert "Bob" Sitzman
Feb 6, 2026
Robert E. Sitzman, age 73, of Culbertson, NE passed on Friday, February 6, 2026, at Great Plains Hospital in North Platte, NE.
Bob was born August 14, 1952, in McCook, NE to parents Henry “Curly” and Anita M. (Taul) Sitzman, Jr. He was one of three siblings and attended school in Culbertson, graduating high school with the Class of 1970. Bob...
Lillian L Kehler
Feb 5, 2026
Lillian L. Kehler passed away in her home surrounded by loved ones in Culbertson, NE, on February 5, 2026, at the age of 86.
Lillian was born on April 1, 1939, to parents Jospeh and Edna Pearl (Diebert) Corey in Eckley, Colorado. Lillian was the youngest of 7 children. Her father was a railroader, and their family moved around from Colorado...
Lois Anne Musgrave
Feb 4, 2026
Lois Anne Musgrave, a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away at her home in McCook, on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at the age of 85.
Lois was born to parents Harold and Hilda (Sucksorff) Gill in Stapleton, NE on May 13, 1940.
Lois married Floyd Musgrave in Las Vegas, NV in 1969. From this marriage, their daughter Shannon was born....
Allen R. Gidcumb
Feb 4, 2026
Mr. Allen R. Gidcumb, age 53, of McCook, NE passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at the Community Hospital in McCook.
Allen was born in Oxford, NE on August 2, 1972, to parents Don Lemman and Marcia Morris.
In Allen’s professional life, he was a truck driver for Fritz Trucking and also worked for Whitakers and Walmart. In his free time,...
Alice E Norman
Feb 3, 2026
Alice Estelle Norman, age 83, of Cambridge, NE passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at her home in Cambridge.
Alice was born April 22, 1942 in McCook, NE to parents James P. Norton and Mildred L. Carfield. She was one of three siblings. Alice attended school in McCook.
On March 31, 1979, Alice married Dion...
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