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Ray D. Ward
Jun 18, 2026
Ray Duane Ward, formally of Hayes Center and McCook, passed away on June 18, 2026, in his home in Brush, CO, at the age of 68.
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In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested in his name to be designated at a later date.
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...
Patricia "Pat" A Schmid
Jun 23, 2026
Patricia “Pat” Ann (Rogers) Schmid, age 91, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at Community Hospital in McCook, NE.
Pat was born on March 2, 1935 to parents Clarence (Rod) and Clara (Tillery) Rogers at McCook, NE. She attended McCook High School where she played the flute in the school band and graduated with the class of 1953....
Marietta "Jean" Hoelscher
Jun 20, 2026
Marietta “Jean” Hoelscher, age 87, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2026, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, NE.
Jean was born on the family farm in Wilsonville, NE on July 26, 1938 to parents Cecil Thompson and Mary Etta (Stizel) Miner. She grew up with five brothers on the family farm and attended Wilsonville All Girls Academy.
Jean was introduced to...
Warren Schaffert
Jun 18, 2026
Warren E. Schaffert, age 61, passed away surrounded by loved ones in his home in Trenton, NE on June 18, 2026.
Warren was born in McCook, NE on November 5, 1964, to parents Eugene D. and Patricia A. (Wallace) Schaffert. He graduated from Trenton High School in 1983 and then attended a Diesel Mechanic School.
Warren spent his life on the family...
Thomas Arden
Jun 17, 2026
Thomas Dean Arden, of Herndon, KS, tragically passed away north of McCook, NE on June 17, 2026.
Thomas was born in Fresno, CA on April 6, 1975, to parents Lloyd H. and Edith I. (Downs) Arden Jr.
Thomas was a church member of Church of Christ in Grand Junction, CO. He moved to Herndon, KS from Colorado in 2007. Thomas was a...
Gregory Hock
Jun 16, 2026
Gregory “Greg” G. Hock passed away in Kearney, NE on June 16, 2026, at the age of 75.
Greg was born on June 3, 1951, in McCook, NE to parents Leslie L. and Maxine (Campbell) Hock. Greg grew up with 10 siblings on a farm north of Culbertson, NE where he graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1969....
Wayne Edward Awtry
Jun 12, 2026
Wayne Edward Awtry, age 78, of McCook, NE, passed away peacefully in Imperial, NE on June 12, 2026.
Wayne was born on November 25, 1947, in McCook, NE to parents Gerald W. and Doris B. (Nelsen) Awtry. He graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1966.
After high school, Wayne proudly joined the Army on October 17, 1966. He was...
Trace Corbin Clapp
Jun 10, 2026
Trace Corbin Clapp passed away tragically at the age of 41, on June 10, 2026, south of Maywood.
Born on June 26, 1984, in McCook, NE to Kent and Michelle (Monzon) Clapp. On September 29, 1989, he was blessed with a little sister, Chelsie (Clapp) Thayer, who would try to tag along with her brother as kids, this created a close...
Goldie L Souders
May 30, 2026
Goldie Lucille Souders, age 84, of Cozad, NE passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2026 at the Emerald Nursing and Rehab Facility in Cozad.
Goldie was born April 29, 1942 to parents, Chester and Irene Peek in Goodland, KS. She was one of two daughters and graduated from Sherman County High School with the Class of 1960. In 1963, Goldie relocated...
Loretta "Jean" Sughroue
May 30, 2026
L. Jean Sughroue ascended into heaven on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, NE, at the age of 90.
Jean was born June 19, 1935, to Ora W. and Bessie M. (Webster) Fisher at Danbury, NE. She attended school at Indianola grades K-12. She attended college at McCook NE and taught for one year at District No....
Gerald "Jerry" Lee Gohl
May 25, 2026
Gerald “Jerry” Gohl, age 77, of McCook, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at his home on May 25, 2026.
Jerry was born on May 29, 1948, in McCook to William and Melva (Korell) Gohl. He was one of four siblings. He graduated from Hayes County High School with the Class of 1966. He continued his education at McCook Junior...
Ruby Joyce Crandon
May 23, 2026
Ruby “Joyce” Crandon, age 94, passed away at Sara Ann Hester Home in Benkelman, NE on May 23, 2026.
Joyce was born in Parks, NE on October 19, 1931. She was one of 12 children to parents Steve and Reba (Smith) Ellis. Joyce graduated from Parks High School with the class of 1949.
Joyce met John “Jack” R. Crandon in Wichita, KS...
Edward "Tom" Volz
May 17, 2026
Edward "Tom" Volz Jr., age 93, passed away on May 17, 2026, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, NE.
Tom was born to parents Edward Thomas and Bearnice Walthina (Bush) Volz Sr. on June 4, 1932, in York, NE. He graduated high school from North Platte Senior High with the class of 1950.
On August 17, 1952, Tom was united in marriage...
Betty Ann Renner
May 11, 2026
Betty Ann Renner, 94, formerly of Palisade, NE, passed away on May 11, 2026, in Lincoln, NE.
Born March 15, 1932, in Wauneta, NE, she was the daughter of Oscar H. and Maude M. (Graham) Weston. Betty graduated from high school in Greybull, WY, in 1950 and studied nursing for two years before enlisting in the U.S. Navy where she earned...
Roger C Dickerson
May 10, 2026
Roger C. Dickerson passed away at Hillcrest Nursing Home, McCook, NE on Sunday, May 10, 2026, at the age of 87.
Roger was born in Wauseon, OH on October 16, 1938, to parents Earl and Velma Dickerson. He grew up in Ohio and graduated from Wauseon High School with the class of 1956.
Roger married Rosemary “Rose” Brock on April 9, 1960,...
Donald Kometscher
May 5, 2026
Donald Joseph Kometscher, age 86, formally of Indianola, NE, passed away on Tuesday, May 5, 2026, at St. Joseph Villa in Omaha.
Don was born on June 21, 1939, in Indianola, NE to parents Leo Joseph and Mary Cecelia (Walz) Kometscher. He was one of three siblings who graduated from Red Willow High School with the Class of 1957. Following high...
Ralph W Bretton
May 3, 2026
Ralph W. Bretton was born April 6, 1940, in Phillipsburg, KS and passed away May 3, 2026, at Kinship Pointe in McCook, NE at the age of 86.
Ralph was the eldest son of Mavor and Ethel (Smith) Bretton. He grew up in Agra, KS and graduated from the Navy with his GED. He Ralph selflessly joined the USS Navy on...
Charlotte Ann Hall
Apr 26, 2026
Charlotte Ann Hall, age 75, passed away peacefully in her home in Culbertson, NE on April 26, 2026.
Charlotte was born on May 18, 1950, in Yankton, SD and was raised in Lincoln, NE by loving parents Charles and Elizabeth (VanUden) Mason. Chalotte graduated McCook High School with the class of 1968.
Charlotte attended Aphrodite Hair design school, and later on, she...
Kathy Hock
Apr 19, 2026
Kathryn Denise (Campbell) Hock, age 76, of Culbertson, NE passed away on Sunday, April 19, 2026, in Imperial, NE.
Kathy was born July 24, 1949, in McCook, NE to parents Frank L and Eula K (Cordell) Campbell. She was one of five children who grew up in Trenton, NE and then later moved to rural Culbertson. Kathy attended District 25 School...
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