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Local Obituaries for the McCook, NE area

Dale Eugene Mercer

Dale Eugene Mercer

Jan 14, 2022

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...

David G. Dalcher

David G. Dalcher

Jan 10, 2022

Services are pending at this time.

Janice Kay (Ziemann)  Terbell

Janice Kay (Ziemann) Terbell

Jan 8, 2022

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.

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Michael Loy Hanson

Michael Loy Hanson

Jan 2, 2022

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...

Marvin R. Klooz

Marvin R. Klooz

Dec 28, 2021

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...

Jeff William Kehr

Jeff William Kehr

Dec 24, 2021

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...

Ruthann Klooz

Ruthann Klooz

Dec 23, 2021

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...

Edna E VanFleet

Edna E VanFleet

Dec 22, 2021

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...

Sue Horn

Sue Horn

Dec 21, 2021

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...

Richard W. Johnson

Richard W. Johnson

Dec 17, 2021

Richard W. Johnson, a lifetime resident of McCook, NE passed away surrounded by his children in his home on Friday, December 17, 2021. He was 85 years old.

Richard was born to Waldo F. and Grace E. (Phelps) Johnson on September 14, 1936 at St. Catherine’s Hospital in McCook. Richard was one of four siblings who grew...

Howard Dean

Howard Dean

Dec 16, 2021

Mr. Howard Dean, age 92, of McCook, Nebraska passed away at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook on Thursday, December 16, 2021.

A full obituary will be added upon family approval.

Beth L. Messersmith

Beth L. Messersmith

Dec 7, 2021

Beth Lynn Messersmith, age 68, of Curtis, NE passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, NE.

Beth was born June 8, 1953 to Robert and Stannis (Clark) Bosley in McCook, NE.  Beth was the third of six girls born to this marriage.

While attending school in Hayes...

Sarah L Ray

Sarah L Ray

Dec 5, 2021

Sarah Lane Ray, age 71, of McCook, NE went to be with her Lord on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Sarah was born February 2, 1950 in Lynchburg, VA.  She was one of two daughters born to the late James Earl and Warma (Willhoit) Lane.  Sarah grew up in Appomattox, VA and was...

Aileen Pauline Bradsher

Aileen Pauline Bradsher

Dec 5, 2021

Aileen Pauline Bradsher, age 93, of McCook, NE, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at her home in Kinship Pointe in McCook.

Aileen was born October 5, 1928 in Linton, ND to parents Edward and Pauline (Meier) Renschler.  She was one of six children who grew up in Linton, graduating from Linton High School with the...

Eugene L. Johnson, Sr.

Eugene L. Johnson, Sr.

Nov 23, 2021

Eugene L. Johnson, Sr., age 97, of McCook, NE passed away November 23, 2021 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Gene was born March 14, 1924 in Emerson, NE to parents Noah Dunavan and Elsie Ellen (Binkley) Johnson one of seven siblings.  He attended school at South Sioux City High School, graduating in 1941.  Gene enlistment in the...

Ronald Hanthorn

Ronald Hanthorn

Nov 16, 2021

Ronald Frances Hanthorn, age79, of Cottonwood, AZ passed away on November 16, 2021 at the Verde Valley Med Center in Cottonwood.

Ron was born October 25, 1942 in McCook to parents Richard F. and Zola M. (Baade) Hanthorn. He was one of three children who grew up near McCook on the family farm, graduating from Red Willow...

Kenneth C. Malleck

Kenneth C. Malleck

Nov 15, 2021

Kenneth Charles Malleck, age 91, of McCook, NE passed away Monday, November 15, 2021 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook.

Kenny was born March 30, 1932 to Charles and Lorene (Weskamp) Malleck in Indianola, NE where he attended country school through the second grade. The family moved to Champion, NE in 1937 where they lived for the...

Clifford E. Randel

Clifford E. Randel

Nov 12, 2021

Clifford Eugene Randel, age 82 of Indianola, NE passed away Friday, November 12, 2021 at El Dorado Manor in Trenton, NE.

Cliff was born on March 13, 1939 in McCook, NE to Leon Millard and Dorothy Lucia (McMillin) Randel.  He grew up on the family farm, graduating from Red Willow High School in 1957.  Cliff attended McCook...

Laren "Larry" Roper, Sr.

Laren "Larry" Roper, Sr.

Nov 10, 2021

Laren “Larry” Alden Roper, Sr., age 82, of McCook, NE passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Larry was born June 1, 1939 in Grand Junction, CO to parents Alden H. and Imogene Wilma (Hale) Roper.  He was one of two siblings who graduated from high school in Grand Junction with the...

Vonda Brunswick

Vonda Brunswick

Nov 9, 2021

Vonda Kay Brunswick, age 72, of Kearney, NE, formerly of McCook, NE passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at Kearney Regional Hospital in Kearney.

Vonda was born August 26, 1949 in McCook, NE to parents Orville W. and Elsie M. (Barger) Shull. She was one of four siblings. Vonda married Manny Brunswick on October...