Jan 17, 2023

Andrew Nicholas Sughroue, age 40, of Council Bluffs, Iowa passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023 at his home in Council Bluffs.

Andrew, lovely nicknamed “Bud” by his family, was born October 28, 1982 in Lincoln, NE. He was one of four siblings and attended school in McCook. He attended grade school at St. Patrick’s and went on...

Jan 16, 2023

Patricia Louise McConville, age 85, of McCook, NE passed away at her home in McCook on Monday, January 16, 2023.

Pat was born February 10, 1937 in Trenton, NE to parents Paul and Louise E. (Balard) Miller. She was one of two siblings.  Pat attended school in both Trenton and Stratton, graduating from Stratton with the Class...

Jan 15, 2023

William "Bill" Richard Schenck, age 92, of McCook, NE passed away on Sunday, January 15, 2023 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook.

Bill was born November 3, 1930 in Grand Island, NE to parents Manley Noble and Elsie Harriet (Reed) Schenck.  He was one of four siblings.  The family moved from Grand Island to North Platte, NE...

Jan 14, 2023

Joseph Thomas Slaby, age 63, of McCook, NE passed unexpectedly at his home in McCook of Saturday, January 14, 2023.

Joe was born April 6, 1959 in Sturgis, SD to parents Raymond T. and Elaine Ruth (Horst) Slaby.  He was one of two sons.  Joe attended school in South Dakota, graduating from Rapid City High School in...

Jan 7, 2023

Keith Mark Wilson, age 58, of Phillips, NE passed away peacefully surrounded by his siblings on Saturday, January 7, 2023.

Keith was born December 2, 1964 to parents Dwaine and Kay (Scharf) Wilson.

Keith started life on a farm in Hayes County. He loved the outdoors, and it was not uncommon to see him chasing...

Jan 7, 2023

Jordan David Lauger, age 33 of McCook, Nebraska passed away on January 7, 2023, near Wellfleet, Nebraska.

Jordan was born on December 1, 1989, in Jackson, Wyoming to parents Matthew E. and Gail E. (Irwin) Lauger. He lived in his hometown of Pinedale, Wyoming and graduated from Penn Foster in 2007. Eventually he relocated to McCook in...

Jan 4, 2023

Donald Leroy Sawyer, age 79, of McCook, NE passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2023 at his home in McCook.

Don was born March 12, 1943 in Tampa, FL to parents Lorence E. and Dorothy (Offner) Sawyer. He was one of three brothers.  The family later relocated to McCook where Don graduated from McCook High School with...

Jan 3, 2023

William J. “Bill” Simpson, age 69, of McCook, NE passed away on the 3rd of January 2023, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital in Cambridge, NE.

Bill was born August 4, 1953, in Sarasota, FL to parents George J. Gurman and Laura F. (Dugan) Simpson. He was the second oldest of six children.  Bill attended school in Florida and...

Jan 3, 2023

Terry Gene Ellinger, age 78, of McCook, NE passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2023, at his home, which was his own little piece of paradise.

Terry was born June 30, 1944, in Storm Lake, Iowa to parents Donald E. and Betty Lou (Fawcett) Ellinger. He was eldest of four children and graduated from Crestland High School...

Dec 27, 2022

William Douglas Spry, age 68 of McCook, NE passed away December 27, 2022 in McCook, NE.

William was born on September 22, 1954 to Shirley Wolfe in Lincoln, NE.

William joined the United States Army on September 30, 1971 and serviced in Germany during Vietnam.  He was honorably discharged on August 9, 1973.

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Dec 26, 2022

Clarence “Larry” Karl Swanson, long time farmer and rancher of Red Willow, Frontier and Hitchcock County, passed away at his home on December 26, 2022, at the age of 86. The loving husband and father of four children was born to parents Frederick Clarence and Ruth Lillian (Bauer) Swanson in McCook, Nebraska on July 29, 1936.

Dec 23, 2022

Henry J. Moline, age 64, of McCook, NE passed away Friday, December 23, 2022 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Henry was born in Lincoln, NE on June 11,1958 to his mother Tyra Moline.

Henry was a father to his sons Jamie and John, and his daughter Stephanie. Henry was a devoted husband to his wife...

Dec 13, 2022

Jack D Brown, age 66, of Cambridge, NE passed away at his home in Cambridge on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. With his kids and wife present. Many people were able to surround him with love during the last few days.

Jack was born October 9, 1956 in Oberlin, Kansas to parents Leslie T. and Anna Ruth (Miesner)...

Dec 13, 2022

Ruth Eileen (Schmidt) Palensky, age 95, of McCook, NE passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Ruth was born to Fred and Ina (Smith) Schmidt on September 28, 1927 on the family farm north of Indianola, NE.  She was one of five siblings who attended school at District #7 through the 8th...

Nov 30, 2022

Bonita K Hollenhors, age 70, of Trenton, NE passed away with family by her side on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

Bonita was born April 6, 1952 in Imperial, NE to parents Fred Grant and Helen Elizabeth (Colling) Martin.  She was one of five children born to this union.  Bonita attended...

Nov 27, 2022

Donald Dean Brandt, age 88, of McCook, NE passed away on Sunday, November 27, 2022 at his home in Kinship Pointe.

Don was born April 10, 1934 in Beatrice, NE to parents Fred A and Tena (Grussing) Brandt.  He was one of four children who grew up in Beatrice. Don attended school in both Beatrice and Hastings,...

Nov 25, 2022

Donna Lee Brewster, age 83, passed away November 25, 2022 at the Good Samaritan Village in Hastings, NE.

Donna was born March 7, 1939 in Cameron, WI to Lee Kenneth Hill and Madge Merna (Fleharty) Hill.  She graduated from Arapahoe High School in Arapahoe, NE with the Class of 1957.

On March 11, 1961, Donna...

Nov 24, 2022

Rosalie Ann Hastings, age 76, of Gering, NE, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff, NE.

Rosalie was born February 22, 1946, in McCook, NE, to parents Elmer L. and Reva M. (Horn) Cox. She was one of eight children growing up in Hayes County and attending school and graduating...

Nov 19, 2022

Derek Brent Sheffer, age 71, of McCook, NE, formerly of Hutchinson, KS, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2022, at the Community Hospital in McCook.

Derek was born on June 21, 1951, in Phillipsburg, KS to Winton Lott and Peggy Jeanne (Stice) Sheffer. He received his education in Stockton, Kansas where he graduated from high school....

Nov 13, 2022

Thomas Dean Musgrave, age 64, of McCook, NE passed away on Sunday, November 13, 2022 at his home in McCook.

Tom was born August 2, 1958 in Lincoln, NE to parents Donald Dean and Teresa Genevieve (Hay) Musgrave. He was one of three children.  Tom graduated from Republican Valley High School with the Class of 1977.