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Local Obituaries for the McCook, NE area
Dr. Corinne B. Phillips-Ward
Oct 23, 2025
Dr. Corinne B. Phillips-Ward, also known as (“Doc,” “CPW,” and “Grandma Doc”) age 73, of McCook, NE passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2025 following a courageous battle with ALS at her home outside of McCook. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and physician who will be missed dearly.
Corinne was born July 12, 1952 in Youngstown, Ohio to parents...
Ricka Evans
Oct 16, 2025
Ricka Evans, age 74, entered the presence of the Lord on October 16, 2025, in Lincoln, NE.
Ricka was born on November 3, 1950, in Frederick, OK to Jay Lambert and Betty Davison. Ricka and her three sisters grew up in Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas. In her younger years, she enjoyed horse riding and reading comic books.
Ricka worked on many harvest...
Kathryn "Kathy" McConville
Sep 16, 2025
Kathryn "Kathy" Rae (Burton) McConville, a wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on September 16, 2025, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, NE, at the age of 90.
Kathy was born in McCook, NE on October 6, 1934, to Loyd and Gladys (Mayo) Burton. She grew up on a farm just south of Bartley. She graduated from Bartley public school...
Dennis Ray Harsh
Sep 16, 2025
Dennis Ray Harsh, age 57, passed away in his home in McCook, NE on September 16, 2025.
Dennis was born on July 27, 1968, in McCook, NE, to parents Del Harsh and Linda Booth. He grew up in McCook where he graduated from High School in Bartley with the class of 1986. He then attended Mid Plains Community College for diesel...
Dwayne Allen Brunswick
Sep 16, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our husband and father, Dwayne Brunswick who passed away in McCook, NE on September 16, 2025, at the age of 69, from Melanoma after cancer firmly took the upper hand.
Dwayne was born to parents Richard Brunswick and Ellen Raburn on March 25, 1956, in McCook, NE. Dwayne graduated from...
Steven L Sines
Sep 6, 2025
Steven “Steve” Lynn Sines reunited with his wife, Deborah, in heaven on September 6, 2025, after passing in his home in McCook, NE, at the age of 73.
Steve was born to parents John C. and Lois M. (McNiell) Sines in McCook, NE on April 28, 1952. He grew up in McCook with his brothers Michael and Gary. In his younger...
Peggy Malleck
Sep 5, 2025
Peggy Jean Malleck was born in Atlanta Nebraska on September 11, 1933, at her Aunt Louie's house. She died peacefully at home in Brighton CO on September 5, 2025. She was born to Irene and Ben Zimmerman. She was the second oldest of five siblings; Robert, Richard, Judy, and Pete.
She met the love of her life in high school Geometry...
Thomas "Tom" Alden Clevenger
Sep 2, 2025
Thomas Alden Clevenger, age 76, of Culbertson, NE kicked the bucket on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 in Culbertson.
Tom was born February 19, 1949, during the heart of the ’49 Blizzard, in Dodge City, KS to parents John T. and Effie May (Deaven) Clevenger. Tom grew up in Larnerd, KS and WaKeeney, KS, graduating from high school in 1967.
Following high school,...
Mitsy Laurel Rae
Aug 30, 2025
The shelf life for Mitsy Laurel Rae of Danbury, Nebraska, expired on Aug 30th, 2025. She was forthwith removed from the Earth Shelf and sent on to her next “adventure in Eternity” after 89 years and 296 days on the Earth Shelf.
Mitsy entered her earthly life on November 8, 1935 in Fort Worth, Texas as the youngest of three girls....
Cathy Louise Schutz
Aug 24, 2025
Cathy Louise Schutz, age 46, passed away in McCook, Nebraska at the Community Hospital on August 24, 2025.
Cathy was born on March 10, 1979, to parents Terry W. and Dixie L. (Matson) Dyer in Amarillo, TX. She grew up in Amarillo where she participated in school choir, orchestra, and the art club, and graduated high school with the Class of...
Max Matson
Aug 16, 2025
Max Coral Matson, of McCook, passed away in North Platte, NE, on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the age of 57.
Max was born in McCook, NE to parents Raymond J. and Charollette L. (Decker) Matson on December 28, 1967. He was raised in McCook and graduated from McCook High School in 1986.
Max married Ann and from this union Dawn was...
Dennis Keith Kofler
Aug 15, 2025
Dennis K. Kofler, age 84, passed away in McCook, Nebraska at the Community Hospital on Friday, August 15, 2025.
Dennis was born November 4, 1940, to Henry James and Dorothea J. (Wendorf) Kofler in Milwaukee, WI. He attended school in Milwaukee, WI and graduated high school in Racine, WI.
After high school, Dennis joined the U.S. Navy on April 22, 1958, and...
DeAnna Sue Schutte
Aug 11, 2025
DeAnna Sue Schutte, a mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, in Ravenna, Nebraska, at the age of 84.
DeAnna was born on October 20, 1940, in Palisade, NE to parents Harley L. and Dessa F. (Richter) Phares. She was Baptized at the Palisade Untied Methodist Church on March 30, 1941.
She grew up on the farm...
Craig Russell Kuchel
Jul 25, 2025
Craig Russell Kuchel, of McCook, NE, went to his heavenly home on Friday, July 25, 2025 at the age of 75.
Craig was born in Omaha, NE on August 13, 1949, to Donald Stella and Marceline Kuchel. Craig had no known siblings. Craig spent his childhood and the majority of his adult life at BSDC in Beatrice, NE before moving to...
Maria Victoria "Toya" Rodriguez Ruiz
Jul 23, 2025
Maria Victoria "Toya" Rodriguez Ruiz passed away on July 23, 2025, in her home in West Point, NE, at the age of 52.
Maria was born to parents Reynaldo “Chapo” Rodriguez Sigala and Luz Elena Ruiz Villa in Chihuahua, Mexico on November 8, 1972. In her younger years, she enjoyed going to parties and working along with her sister Lucy.
In her...
Merry J Koetter
Jul 23, 2025
Merry Jane Koetter, age 69, of McCook, passed away on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at her sister’s home in Hill City, Kansas.
Merry was born on May 11, 1956, in Rapid City, South Dakota, adopted by her parents, Maryan and Cliff Casjens.
She attended grade school in West Lafayette, Indiana and Lincoln Nebraska, and graduated from Oberlin High School in 1974. She...
Patrick "Pat" Kennedy
Jul 16, 2025
Patrick "Pat Joseph Kennedy, age 86, passed away on Wednesday, July 16, 2025, in The Villages, Florida.
Pat was born in Oberlin, KS on December 17, 1938, to parents Fred R. and Ellen M. (Fiala) Kennedy. Pat grew up in Bartley, Nebraska where he worked on the family farm and traveled with his father custom cutting wheat from Texas to Montana....
George Washington Strunk III
Jul 12, 2025
George Washington Strunk III passed away in his home in McCook, NE on July 12, 2025.
George was born on December 1, 1960, in Muncie, IN to parents Shelia M. (Duncan) and George W. Strunk II.
George worked in construction for most of his life.
Those left to celebrate George’s life are his brother Kent (Susan) Strunk of McCook, NE; sister, Janet (Randy)...
Gary Joe Hastings
Jul 5, 2025
Gary Joe Hastings, 79, of Gering, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 5, 2025.
Gary was born on September 27, 1945, in Sutherland, Nebraska, to Robert and Irene (Derra) Hastings. He grew up in Hayes County alongside his siblings, attending school there and graduating with the Hayes County High School Class of 1964. Following high school, Gary continued his education...
Darian Wayne Marston
Jul 4, 2025
Darian Wayne Marston, a beloved son, brother, father, uncle, fiancé and friend, tragically passed away on July 4, 2025, in Kansas at the age of 21.
Darian was born in McCook, Nebraska on February 19, 2004, to parents Clint W. Marston and Dusty J. Mason. Growing up, Darian would love to ride bikes, wrestle, play in the snow and listen to...
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