Claudine Leonore Hickert, age 92, of McCook Nebraska, passed away on Monday, January 24, 2022 at her home surrounded by family.  Claudine was born on September 24, 1929 on the family homestead in Quick, Nebraska to parents Claude Devere and Muriel Josephine (Fish) Doyle. She attended grade school at District 32 and graduated from McCook High School in 1948. After graduation she worked at Red Willow Extension Office, Agriculture Stabilization Co. (ASC), NKC Grain and Perry Grain...

Dale “Gene” Eugene Mercer, age 72, of McCook, NE passed away on Friday, January 14, 2022 at Community Hospital in McCook. Dale was born October 16, 1949 in McCook to parents Kenneth K. and Evelyn R. (Olsson) Mercer. He was one of three sons born to this union.  Dale graduated from high school in Curtis, NE with the Class of 1967.  While in high school in excelled in a variety of sports and was actually one of the last players to “drop-kick” an extra point...

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Janice Kay (Ziemann) Terbell, age 82 of McCook, Ne passed away on January 8, 2022 at Community Hospital in McCook. Janice was born November 28, 1939 in Lead, SD to parents Wayne and Gladys (Doud) Hawley. She was the youngest of 3 children. Janice graduated from Ft. Pierre High School with the class of 1957. On August 17, 1957 Janice married Donnell H. Ziemann. To this union 4 children were born; Kevin Wayne, Kelly James, Kristine Marie, and Kimberly Dawn. The family moved to McCook in 1967...

Michael Loy Hanson, age 72 of McCook, Nebraska passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022 in Benkelman, NE. Michael was born July 15, 1949 in Albert Lea, MN to parents Sylvester Harold and Elnore Christine (Groe) Hanson.  He was one of three children.  Michael graduated from Albert Lea High School with the Class of 1967. On July 13, 1977, Michael married Carol J. (Gravon) in Manti, UT.  The couple became proud parents to two children: John and Elizabeth. Michael loved to garden...

Marvin R.  Klooz, age 89, of McCook, NE passed away at his home near McCook on December 28, 2021. Marvin was born September 16, 1932 in Farnam, NE to parents Harvey and Elizabeth (Rice) Klooz.  He was one of five siblings who attended school in Farnam, graduating from Farnam High School with the Class of 1950.  Shortly after graduation, Marvin was stricken with polio taking him almost two years to recover before he was finally able to further his education. In 1956, Marvin...

Jeff William Kehr, age 57, of McCook, NE passed away at his home in McCook on December 24, 2021. Jeff was born June 17, 1964 in Oxford, NE to parents Alvon A. and Addie M. (Dunkin) Kehr.  He was one of three children.  Jeff graduated from McCook High School with the Class of 1983. Jeff was employed by Schmick’s Grocery Store.  He enjoyed reading and was most interested in how things were made. Jeff was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Jerry Kehr. Those...

Ruthann Klooz, age 87, of McCook, NE passed away at her home near McCook on December 23, 2021. Ruthann was born December 12, 1934 to Martin and Pearl (Longsine) Lennemann in Alma, NE. During her early childhood the family moved to rural McCook, where she attended and graduated from Red Willow High School in 1952. Ruthann continued her studies at the University of Nebraska and graduated in 1956, with a Bachelors of Science in Dietetics.    She married Marvin Klooz at the St....

Edna Enid (Stewart) Van Fleet passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, NE at the age of 106 years, 1 month and a day. Edna was born on November 21, 1915 at the family farm north of Culbertson, NE to Hazel Leota (Bymer) & Roy Leslie Stewart. She was their 6th born of 13 children. She grew up on the farm and enjoyed doing all kinds of chores and being with her parents and siblings. Some of the grandparents lived close by too. She said “she...

Margaret Sue (Kyle) Horn, age 85, of McCook, NE passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at El Dorado Manor in Trenton, NE. Sue was born September 10, 1936, on a farm in Erie, Kansas to parents Fred R. and Wilma E. (Butler) Kyle.  She was greeted by three older siblings, sister Edyth and brothers R.A. and Don. Sue was later blessed with 2 younger brothers, Billy and Jimmy and a sister, Sally. At a very young age, Sue had a passion for all the farm animals, especially her pet lamb and...