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John McArthur
May 30, 2020
John Dean McArthur, Jr., age 72, of McCook, NE, passed away Saturday, May 30, 2020, at his home in McCook.
John was born in Stratton, CO, on June 26, 1947, to parents John “Dean” and Velma (Smelker) McArthur. He was one of six children raised on the family farm in rural Haigler, NE. John attended school in...
Denise "Dianne" (Folgate) Miller
May 26, 2020
Denise Dianne Miller, age 66, of Palisade, NE passed away on Tuesday May 26, 2020 at Great Plains Health Hospital in North Platte, NE.
Dianne was born September 30, 1953 in St. Joseph, Missouri to parents Edward Nelson and Alma Beatrice (Davis) Folgate. She was one of two daughters born to this union.
On May...
Clayton Loomis
May 16, 2020
Clayton Loomis, age 86, of Hayes Center, NE passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, NE.
Clayton was born December 7, 1933 in Hayes Center to parents Joe E. and Elva Lucille (Newport) Loomis. Clayton was one of two siblings who grew up in Hayes Center, attending school and graduating from...
David D. Linnemeyer
May 8, 2020
David Dean Linnemeyer, age 65, of Decatur, GA passed away on Friday, May 8, 2020 in Decatur.
David was born in McCook, NE on May 19, 1954 to parents Clarence P. and Judith K. (Williams) Linnemeyer. He was one of five siblings who grew up in McCook, attending school and graduating from McCook High School with the...
Gerald Elwood "Red" Traphagan
May 3, 2020
Gerald Elwood “Red” Traphagan, age 99, lifelong resident of McCook, NE passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Hillcrest Caring Center, McCook.
On February 4, 1921, Gerald Elwood joined his red-haired parents and siblings on the family farm 10 miles northeast of McCook. He was the fifth of six children born to Frederick Andrew and Mattie...

Bernita Ann Sieger
Apr 30, 2020
Bernita Ann Sieger, age 91, of McCook, NE passed away on Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Great Plains Health Hospital in North Platte, NE.
Bernita was born February 17, 1929 in Avon, SD to parents Jake and Anna (Plaatje) Pudwill.
On June 6, 1949, Bernita married Theodore Sieger in Custer, SD. The couple was blessed...
Alma Isabel Romine
Apr 17, 2020
Alma Isabel Sheffer Romine, age 83, longtime resident of Palisade, NE passed away April 17, 2020 at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, IA.
Alma was born in Hamburg, NY to Frances (Elmer) and Ruth (Thexton) Sheffer on July 28, 1936. She was one of four children.
Alma graduated from Orchard Park High School in...
Beverly Jane Adams
Apr 16, 2020
Beverly Jane Adams, age 80, of Culbertson, NE passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at El Dorado Manor in Trenton.
Beverly was born September 14, 1939 in Springfield, IL to parents Clifford and Helen Marie (Oller) Johnson. She was one of four children who grew up in Thayer, IL a coal mining town of 650 residents....
Maxine Lorraine Talley
Apr 15, 2020
Maxine Lorraine Talley, age 88, formerly of Culbertson, NE, died Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Columbine West Health and Rehab in Fort Collins, CO.
Maxine was born September 17, 1931 in Culbertson to parents George Ernest and Fairy Etta (Seybold) Rhoades. Maxine came from a large family, five boys and four girls. She became her dad’s “boy”...
Marjorie E. Carter
Apr 10, 2020
Marjorie Ellene Carter, age 92, formerly of Stratton, NE passed away at Community Hospital, McCook, NE, on Friday, April 10, 2020.
Marjorie was born December 11, 1927 at home in Stratton to parents William J and Ida Evelyn Powell. Marjorie was one of four children who grew up in Stratton, where she also attended school. Marjorie graduated...
Mary Ardell Hardin
Apr 8, 2020
Mary Ardell Hardin, age 82, was called to her Heavenly home at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook, NE on April 8, 2020. Mary was born on August 3, 1937 in Arnold, NE to Clarence and Henrietta (Nielsen) Croghan. She was welcomed by five brothers and one sister, and later one more brother joined the family. She grew up on...
Phyllis R. Grine
Apr 6, 2020
Phyllis R. Grine, 93, formerly of Natrona Heights, PA died peacefully April 6, 2020, in the Hanna Healthcare Center at Longwood at Oakmont in Verona, Pennsylvania.
Born in McCook, Neb., she was the only child of Frederick and Edith Rutt. Phyllis was a 1945 graduate of McCook High School and went on to become a registered medical...
James T. Wallace
Apr 5, 2020
James Thomas Wallace, age 75, of McCook, NE passed away with family by his side on Sunday, April 5, 2020 at home in McCook.
James was born February 1, 1945 in McCook to parents Thomas Eugene and Helen Ione (Brisby) Wallace. He was one of two children born to this union. James attended school in McCook. He...
Robert "Bob" C Gaulke
Mar 29, 2020
Robert (Bob) was born March 5, 1932, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, to parents Herbert C. and Julia Irene (Peterson) Gaulke. Along with his two brothers and sister, Bob grew up and attended school in Minneapolis.
On April 18, 1951, Bob enlisted in the United States Navy. He proudly served his country as an Aviation Electronics Technician, and was...
Patsy R. (Drain) Pettera
Mar 26, 2020
Patsy R. (Drain) Pettera, age 89, of McCook, NE, formerly of Herndon, KS passed away Thursday, March 26, 2020 at Community Hospital in McCook. Patsy had lived at Brookdale Assisted Living Center the last several years.
Patsy was born May 24, 1930 in McCook to parents George Francis and Marion Esther (Fassler) Drain. She was one of...
Margaret C. Shapiro
Mar 21, 2020
Margaret C. Theis Shapiro, age 93, of Trenton, NE passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020 at her home in El Dorado Manor, Trenton.
Margaret was born October 10, 1926 to parents George W. and Christina (McRae) Boyce in Kensington, New South Wales, Australia. Margaret attended school in England where she also graduated high school.
On...
Marvin T. Dybdahl
Mar 10, 2020
Marvin T. Dybdahl, age 76, of McCook, NE passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Community Hospital in McCook.
Marvin was born June 12, 1943 in Maywood, NE to parents Martin and Doris E. (Stone) Dybdahl. Along with his four brothers, Marvin attended school in Maywood, graduating from Maywood High School with the Class of 1961....

Lisa A Miller - Gomes
Mar 7, 2020
Lisa A. Miller-Gomes, age 51, passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020 in Nevada.
A Memorial Service at Memorial Park Cemetery is planned for early summer.
More information will be added once it becomes available.
Rolland R Stevens
Feb 28, 2020
Rolland R. Stevens, age 47, of McCook, NE passed away at Community Hospital in McCook on Friday, February 28, 2020.
Rolland was born April 10, 1972 in Holdrege, NE to parents Harold E. and Shirley M. (Artz) Stevens.
Rolland married Maria Lorena (Martinez) Stevens on August 3, 2010 in McCook. Rolland enjoyed playing his guitar...
Dale Dean Poore
Feb 21, 2020
Dale Poore, age 88, of McCook, NE went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 21,2020 surrounded by beloved family at Meadowlark Pointe Assisted Living in Cozad, NE.
Dale was born in McCook on May 8, 1931 to Forrest and Mildred Poore. He married his college sweetheart, Peggy Kelly, in McCook, on March...
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