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Dixie Frink
Feb 2, 2026
Dixie Lee Frink, 68, of Maywood, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2026, surrounded by her family. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Dixie will be remembered for her unwavering strength, feisty spirit, and deep love for those she held close.
Born on June 1, 1957, in McCook, Nebraska, Dixie was the beloved daughter of Harold and E. Laree...
Darren Michael Burns
Jan 31, 2026
Darren M. Burns, age 58, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, NE.
Darren was born to parents Clearence and Patricia (Douds) Burns in Denver, CO on September 18, 1967. Darren graduated from Machubeuf High School in 1985. He then graduated in May of 1990 from Doane University in Crete, NE...
Carol A Samway
Jan 28, 2026
Carol Anne Samway was called to her heavenly home Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at the age of 88.
Carol was born June 19, 1937, in Grand Island, Nebraska, to Walter and Irene (Meyer) Reher. Carol attended District 74 Elementary School, Trinity Lutheran School, and graduated from Grand Island Senior High School in 1954. She knew Jesus as her Lord and Savior...
Thomas "Tom" Jones
Jan 14, 2026
Thomas “Tom” Ellsworth Jones passed away surrounded by loved ones on January 14, 2026, at the Community Hospital in McCook, NE, at the age of 76.
Tom was born on April 12, 1949, to parents Donald William Jones MD and Maxine Phyllis Clara Morral in Holdrege, NE. He was one of four boys and grew up in Holdrege and Hastings. In...
Kathleen "Kathy" A Haas
Jan 6, 2026
Kathleen “Kathy” A. Haas, age 71, of McCook, NE passed away on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 in Omaha, NE following a brief, yet courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Kathy was born December 22, 1954 in Columbus, NE to parents Walter and Lucille (Schroeder) Kopetzky. She was one of five children. Kathy attended and graduated from Scotus High School in Columbus and...
Theresa Marie Dicke
Jan 4, 2026
Theresa Marie Dicke passed away on January 4, 2026, in her home in McCook, NE at the age of 70.
Theresa was born on March 24, 1955, to parents Melvin G. and Mary “Polly” F. (Pollard) Grim in McCook, NE. Theresa grew up in McCook and graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1973.
Theresa married Larry “Hank” Dicke on...
Roy Thomas Remington
Jan 4, 2026
Roy T. Remington, a beloved son, brother, and uncle, passed away at the age of 68 in his home in Culbertson, NE on January 4, 2026.
Roy was born in McCook, NE at St. Catherines to parents Alden and Catherine (McConville) Remington. He was one of nine siblings. Roy attended St. Patrick’s Catholic School and graduated from McCook High School. In...
Mark E Heskett
Dec 26, 2025
Mark E. Heskett of McCook, NE passed away Friday, December 26 peacefully at home. He was 76 years old.
He was born in McCook on July 6, 1949, the eldest child of Melvin & Mary (Jones) Heskett. He grew up in southwest Nebraska and graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1967.
June 6, 1969, Mark married the love of...
Don Roberts
Dec 20, 2025
Donald “Don” Harold Roberts, of McCook, NE, was reunited with our Lord and Savior on December 20, 2025, surrounded by family at Highland Park Retirement Community, McCook, NE, at the age of 91.
Don was born August 16th, 1934, in McCook, to parents William Harold and Anna (Hackenkamp) Roberts. He grew up with three sisters and graduated from McCook High School...
Betty Jean Johnson
Dec 17, 2025
Betty J. Johnson, a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went to heaven to be with our Lord and Savior on December 17, 2025, at the age of 80 in New Braunfels, TX.
Betty was born to parents John and Laura “Bea” Freeman in Oklahoma on August 26, 1945. She grew up with her brother Charles in the White...
Peggy Anne Poore
Dec 8, 2025
Peggy Anne Poore, age 93 of McCook, Nebraska went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 08, 2025 surrounded by beloved family. Peggy was born on a farm north of Traer, KS, on May 23, 1932, to Emery and Louise Kelly. She married her college sweetheart and the love of her life, Dale Poore, on March...
Jewell "Judy" Lee Bair
Dec 4, 2025
Jewell Lee (Judy) Bair passed away at the age of 86 on December 4, 2025, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.
Judy was born in Independence, Missouri on March 11, 1939, to parents Robert and Berneice (Rice) Maxon. She graduated with the class of 1957 from William Chrisman High School.
Judy...
Patrick "Pat" Dion
Dec 1, 2025
Patrick Lee Dion, age 58, of McCook, NE passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025 in McCook.
Pat was born November 28, 1967, in Panama City, Panama to parents Larry and Mary (Ackermann) Dion. He was one of six children. Pat graduated from Roaring Fork High School, Carbondale, CO, with the Class of 1986. Following high school, in 1986, Pat enlisted...
Keith Hackney
Nov 10, 2025
Mr. Howard “Keith” K. Hackney, age 86, of McCook, NE passed away with his family by his side on Monday, November 10, 2025, at his home in McCook.
Keith was born on his grandmother’s farm in Oberlin, Kansas on March 23, 1939. He was raised in McCook, Nebraska, where he graduated from McCook High School. He went on to earn a...
William "Bill" K. Loghry
Nov 7, 2025
William "Bill" K. Loghry, age 80, formerly of McCook, NE passed away on Friday, November 7, 2025, in Elkhorn, NE.
Bill was born on May 2, 1945, in Maywood, NE to parents Lloyd K. and Dorothy Irene (Vaughn) Loghry. Bill attended and graduated from high school from Maywood in 1963.
Bill served in Company B, 128th Engineer Battalion in McCook, NE as...
Robert J McConville
Nov 2, 2025
Robert Joseph McConville passed away on November 2, 2025, at Hillcrest in McCook, NE surrounded by loved ones at the age of 90. He was born in McCook on January 21, 1935, to Thomas and Lillian (Colling) McConville. He grew up in Frontier County with his 6 siblings. He attended country school and graduated from Indianola High School in 1953.
On...
Allen D Strunk
Nov 1, 2025
Past Owner and Publisher of McCook Daily Gazette dead at age 95. He passed away in Las Vegas, NV on November 1, 2025.
Allen Duane Strunk was born Dec. 31, 1929, at his parents’ home at 1112 Norris Ave, McCook, NE where he grew up during the Great Depression and World War 11.
The proud parents, Harry and Arlene Strunk, owned and...
George "Mike" Brown
Oct 29, 2025
George "Mike” Michael Brown, age 76, of McCook, NE passed away in his home surrounded by loved ones on Wednesday, October 29, 2025.
Mike was born to Marion Frankford and Lillian Dolores (Tuttle) Brown on June 10, 1949, in Lincoln, NE. Mike’s family moved to McCook when he was 6 years of age. He graduated from McCook High School in 1967.
Mike...
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...
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