Bonnie Eileen (Smith) Wacker, age 91, of McCook, NE, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook. Bonnie was born during a spring blizzard on March 13, 1927 to parents Charles Ray and Bernice Helena (Lyon) Smith on the family farm south of Trenton, NE.  Due to the blizzard, Dr. Bonnell was unable to make it to the farm.  Helen Hinkle, a local mid wife, walked a mile to the house to aid in the delivery.  Bonnie was welcomed by her loving parents...

Donald Julius Hinz, age 87, passed away, Thursday, November 15, 2017 at Hillcrest Nursing Home of McCook.             Don was born September 9, 1931 to Emil H. and Charlotte (Kunkee) Hinz in McCook.  Don attended and graduated from Ash Creek Lutheran School. On April 2, 1953 Don joined the United States Army.  He served his country during the Korean Conflict and was honorably discharged on April 5, 1955. Don married...

Robert E. Dike, Sr., age 73, lifelong resident of McCook, NE passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Community Hospital in McCook. Robert was born to George and Ruth (Davis) Dike on February 23, 1945 in McCook.  He was one of four children. Robert attended school in McCook.  Following high school, Robert joined the National Guard.  He served his country from 1966 to 1971 when he was honorably discharged. On July 6, 1968, Robert married the love of his life, Shirley...

Nancy A. Ott, age 66, of McCook NE. passed away Sunday November 11, 2018 at the Community Hospital in McCook. Nancy was born July 10, 1952 at Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego CA. to parents Merlyn and Shirley F. (Steadman) Wolzen.  She was one of three children.  The family later relocated to Minden NE. where Nancy graduated from Minden High School with the Class of 1971.  On June 3, 1973, Nancy married the love of her life, Tom Ott, in Minden.  The family was blessed...

Janice I. Edgell, age 75, of Imperial, NE passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE. Janice was born in Stratton, NE to Leo and Bonnie (Meguire) Wickizer on June 12, 1943.  She graduated from Stratton High School. Janice married Clovis Edgell in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1973. The couple lived in Denver, Colorado until 1997 when they moved to Palisade, NE for retirement. Janice is survived by her sons, Jeff (Jennifer) Edgell of Parker,...

Beverly Jean (Polly) Graves age 70, of Chappell, NE. formerly of Palisade, NE. passed away on Wednesday Nov. 7th. 2018 at the Garden County Hospital in Oshkosh, NE. Beverly was born October 10th. 1948 in Imperial, NE to parents Robert K. and Beulah M. (Kennedy) Polly. She attended Wauneta High School graduating with the class of 1966. Beverly then went on to attend Kearney State College where she attended classes for a couple of years. On August 18, 1968, Beverly married her high school...

Leila Fries, age 97, of Culbertson, NE passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living in McCook, NE. Leila was born July 19, 1921 to parents Eustache and Theodosia (Korb) High in Danbury, NE.  She was one of five children.  Leila attended school in Marion.  On January 8, 1939, Leila married the love of her life, Jake Fries, in Hitchcock County, NE.  The couple raised their four children on the family farm northwest of Culbertson where hard work and...

Phoebe Mary Anne Bullis, age 94, of McCook, NE passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Phoebe was born September 18, 1924 in Peabody, MA to parents John J. and Grace J. (Gaouett) O’ Connor.  She was one of two children born to this union.  Phoebe attended school in Beverly, MA, graduating from Beverly High School with the Class of 1942.  Following high school, Phoebe worked for a local telephone company during WW II. On September 25,...

Paul Theodore “Ted” Bethell, age 65, of McCook, NE passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE. Ted was born December 25, 1952 to parents Robert Lynn and Emma Jeanette (Holcomb) Bethell in Atwood, Kansas.  He was one of two sons born to this union.  Ted grew up in Atwood, attending school and graduating with the Class of 1971.    On May 13, 1972, Ted married the love of his life, Dixie (Johnson) Bethell in Atwood KS,...

Patricia “Pat” Louise Larson, age 83, of McCook, NE passed away on October 22, 2018 at McCook, NE. Patricia was born September 25, 1935 in Villisca, Iowa to parents Hubert and Laura (Netto) Storer. She was one of five children born to them. Patricia grew up in Iowa, graduating from Creston High School in Creston, Iowa with the Class of 1953. On July 22, 1971, Patricia married, Victor Ivan Larson, stepfather to Patricia’s four children: son, Michael and daughters, Vicky,...