Jul 24, 2019

Neal D. Hudson, age 95, of McCook, NE passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at his home in Brookdale, McCook.

Neal was born February 6, 1924 on his grandparents’ Jessee farmstead north of Benkelman, NE to parents Jesse D. and Leona M. (Jessee) Hudson.  In 1929 the family made their home on a farm in Hitchcock...

Jul 18, 2019

Lorinda Kay Brandt, age 56, of McCook, NE passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2019 in McCook.

Lorie was born May 18, 1963 in Muncie, IN to parents Richard Charles Dyer and Aubrey Gene (Stark) Stadtler.  She attended school in Omaha, NE, graduating high school from Omaha North in 1980.  Lorie went on to attend the University...

Jul 16, 2019

Bette Jo Tompkins, age 96, of McCook, NE passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at Community Hospital in McCook, NE.

Bette Jo was born June 25, 1923 in Bartley, NE to parents David Alexander and Ethel Pearl (Anderson) McDowell.  She was one of two siblings who grew up in Bartley, graduating from Bartley High School with the...

Jul 10, 2019

Max Richard “Dick” Miller, age 89, of Palisade, NE passed away on July 10, 2019 at Great Plains Health Hospital in North Platte, NE.

Dick was born January 13, 1930 in Milford, Indiana to parents Clarence and Juanita (Gillis) Miller.  He was one of three brothers born to this union.  Dick attended school in Milford before enlisting...

Jul 9, 2019

Rose Marie DeVall Griffing, 79, died on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at her home in McCook, Nebraska. She was born March 12, 1940, to LeRoy M. and Darlene V. (Tolle) DeVall in Kearney, Nebraska.

On September 3, 1955 Rose married Norvin “Cork” Griffing in Phillipsburg, KS.  To this union four children were born: Linda, Michael, Alan and...

Jul 4, 2019

AnnaBell Ruth Craw, age 87, of McCook, NE passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019 at McCook, NE.  She was born January 26, 1932 in Max, NE to Harry and Gertrude (Hinz) Kentopp.  She grew up and attended school in Benkelman graduating on May 24, 1949.

AnnaBell was united in marriage on May 28, 1950 to Art Craw...

Jul 1, 2019

Dennis M. Buffington, age 72, of McCook, NE passed away Monday, July 1, 2019 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Born January 14, 1947 in McCook, Dennis was one of four brothers born to Harold Lee and Laura Margaret (Meury) Buffington.  Dennis attended school in McCook, graduating from McCook High School with the Class of 1966.

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Jun 30, 2019

Raymond “Ray” D.  Furbee, age 62, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019 at his home in McCook.

Ray was born July 7, 1956 in Honolulu, Hawaii to parents Raymond Herman and Frances Marie (Dinicola) Furbee.

Ray married Antoinette L. (Shaffer) Furbee on April 8, 1995 in Lancaster, CA.  The couple moved to McCook in 2001...

Jun 21, 2019

Benedict “Ben” Joseph Horkey, age 71, of McCook, NE died unexpectedly June 21, 2019, at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln, NE.

Ben was born April 7, 1948, in McCook, the son of Joseph and Marie (Wawrosch) Horkey. He graduated from McCook High School with the Class of 1966. Following graduation, Ben served as an electronics specialist in...

Jun 20, 2019

Joseph “Joe” V. Wieser, age 59, of McCook, NE passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 20, 2019 in McCook.

Joe was born December 30, 1959 in Norfolk, Virginia to parents Donald F. and Eleanor E. (Harper) Wieser.  He was one of eight siblings.  Joe graduated from high school in Peetz, Colorado with the class of 1978.

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Jun 10, 2019

Darrell Gene Roths, 71, recently from Trenton, NE passed away at their home on June 10, 2019 with his devoted wife of 52 years by his side.

Darrell was born April 27, 1948 in Fargo, ND he was adopted 3 months later to his parents Leo Henry and Gladys Violet (Volker) Roths from Bottineau, ND.  He along...

Jun 6, 2019

David J Allen, age 59, of McCook, NE passed away unexpectedly Thursday, June 6, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

David was born July 12, 1959 in McCook to parents Donald Charles and Marian J (Joy) Allen.  He was one of four children who grew up in McCook, graduating from McCook High School with the...

Jun 3, 2019

Betty M. Woodruff, age 82, of McCook, NE passed away Monday, June 3, 2019 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Betty was born March 21, 1937 in Lebanon, NE to parents Charles Edward and C. Lucille (Kern) Huff.  She was raised in the Lebanon and McCook area..  The family moved to Beatrice, NE in 1954 when...

Jun 2, 2019

James “Jim” W. Leisure Jr., age 74, of McCook, NE passed away Sunday, June 2, 2019 at the Beaver City Manor in Beaver City, NE.

Jim was born August, 3, 1944, in St. Francis, Kansas to James Sr. and Alice (Kenning) Leisure.

Jim attended school in Bird City, Kansas and graduated from Bird City High...

May 30, 2019

Frank J. Stehno, age 70, of Stratton, NE passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, NE.

Frank was born October, 25, 1948 in Stratton to Raymond and Adeline (Janousek) Stehno.  He was raised on a farm north of Stratton and lived his life as a lifelong farmer.

Frank...

May 26, 2019

Geraldine “Gerri” Rasser, age 101 of McCook, NE passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at her home in  Brookdale, McCook.

Gerri was born March 8, 1918 to parents George John and Lena Elizabeth Reichstein in Campbell, NE.  She was one of eleven children, and the last surviving sibling.  The family made their home in Campbell until Gerri...

May 21, 2019

Tanner Gray Alstrom, infant son of Jaxen and Cheyenne (Gerih) Alstrom passed away unexpectedly at Community Hospital in McCook,NE on Tuesday, May 21, 2019.

Tanner was preceded in death by his two great grandfathers, Forrest Brownlee and Steve Gerih; great great grandmother, Rowena Cathcart; and great great uncle Keith Alstrom.

Those...

May 14, 2019

Douglas Allen Cappel “DC”, age 61, of McCook, Neb departed this life in the early morning hours of Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings, Neb.

Doug was born November 28, 1957 in Colorado Springs, Colo. to Claude and Delores (Einspahr) Cappel after landing a plane en route to Oak Harbor, Washington where Claude...

May 13, 2019

Virginia Lee (Huff) Schaffert, age 87, of Culbertson, NE passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, NE.

Virginia was born December 9, 1931 in Arapahoe, NE to parents Carl and Clara (Burke) Huff.  The family later moved to McCook where Virginia graduated from McCook High School with the Class of 1949. She...

May 11, 2019

Gary L. Hedke, age 80, of Trenton, NE passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Gary was born March 19, 1939 in McCook to parents Floyd Albert and Wauneta Beth (Preecs) Hedke.  He was one of five children born to this union.  Gary attended school in Trenton, graduating from Trenton High School...