Jerry A. Corder, age 76, former McCook, NE resident, died Wednesday, April 4, 2019, in Lake Havasu City, AZ. He was born Dec 17, 1942, to Gerald and Marguerite (Pedersen) Corder in McCook, Neb. Jerry graduated in May of 1961 from McCook Senior High, where he met the love of his life, Lillie Beebe. They married on Aug. 19, 1961 and to this union were born three children, Rick, Tamie, and Steven. He worked as a mechanic for many years and in his later years, worked for the City of McCook...

Douglas Allen Cappel “DC”, age 61, of McCook, Neb departed this life in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings, Neb. Doug was born November 28, 1957 in Colorado Springs, Colo. to Claude and Delores (Einspahr) Cappel after landing a plane en route to Oak Harbor, Washington where Claude was stationed. The eldest of their 8 children, Doug grew up on the family farm north of McCook. He graduated from McCook High School with the Class of...

Virginia Lee (Huff) Schaffert, age 87, of Culbertson, NE passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, NE. Virginia was born December 9, 1931 in Arapahoe, NE to parents Carl and Clara (Burke) Huff.  The family later moved to McCook where Virginia graduated from McCook High School with the Class of 1949. She went on to attend Kearney State College.  On January 1, 1951, Virginia married Gerald LaVern Schaffert in McCook and to this union two children were...

Gary L. Hedke, age 80, of Trenton, NE passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Community Hospital in McCook.  Gary was born March 19, 1939 in McCook to parents Floyd Albert and Wauneta Beth (Preecs) Hedke.  He was one of five children born to this union.  Gary attended school in Trenton, graduating from Trenton High School with the Class of 1957. Gary married Joyce (Heble) Hedke on November 17, 1958 in Atwood, KS.  The couple was blessed with three children: Justine,...

Jesse D. Jones, age 74, of Palisade, NE passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at Community Hospital in McCook, NE. Jesse was born February 6, 1945 in Dresden, KS to parents Jesse Roller and Dorothy (Mowry) Jones.  He was one of five children born to this union. Jesse grew up in Dresden, where he also attended high school. Following high school, Jesse served his country in the United States Army.  He entered on March 6, 1964 and was honorably discharged on March 3, 1967. On August...

Richard E Wright, age 76, of Holdrege, NE passed away Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE. Richard was born November 21, 1942 in McCook, NE to parents Emmanuel James and Dorthey Fern (Thornley) Wright.  Richard grew up in McCook, where he attended and graduated from McCook High School with the Class of 1963. Following his graduation, Richard enlisted in the United States Navy. He proudly served his country as an airplane mechanic in both Japan and...

Virgil “Dave” David Morris, age 71, of McCook, NE passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2019 at the Community Hospital in McCook.   Dave was born February 14, 1948 in Henderson, IA to parents Jake D. and Roberta (Pendergraft) Morris.  He was one of five children who grew up in Iowa, graduating from Nishna Valley High School in Emerson, IA.   Dave proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1967 to 1973 when he was honorably discharged.  He was a...

 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...