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Local Obituaries for the McCook, NE area

Marvin T. Dybdahl

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

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

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

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...

Ethel Mae Beebe

Ethel Mae Beebe

Feb 12, 2020

Ethel Mae (Stewart) Beebe, age 105, passed away Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at the El Dorado Manor in Trenton, NE.

Ethel was born March 11, 1914 to Nora (Gose) and Charles Elmer Stewart in Red Willow County, NE.  She spent most of her life on a farm, helping her parents and the neighbors. Ethel attended high school...

Pearl J Andrew

Pearl J Andrew

Feb 11, 2020

Pearl J Andrew, age 83, of Palisade, NE passed away Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at her home in Palisade.

Pearl was born January 22, 1937 in Douglas County, MO to parents Sophus Clarence and Maggie (Crowley) Hicks.  She was one of eleven children who grew up in Douglas County where she also attended school.

On...

Naida Graham

Naida Graham

Feb 11, 2020

Naida N. Graham, age 93, of Peoria, AZ passed away in Peoria on Tuesday, February 11, 2020.

Naida was born February 22, 1926 in Traer, KS to parents Roy and Silva (Vernon) Lipsey.  She was one of four children who grew up in the Danbury and Lebanon where she also attended school.

Naida married Clifford...

Claude L. Cappel

Claude L. Cappel

Feb 9, 2020

Claude Lee Cappel, age 81, of McCook, NE passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.

Claude entered this life on the family farm west of McCook on April 11, 1938.  He was the first of four children of Glenn Lewis and Loretta Marguerite (Joyce) Cappel.   Claude grew up on the...

Barbara Ann Carpenter

Barbara Ann Carpenter

Feb 4, 2020

Barbara Ann Carpenter, 83, passed away on February 4th, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born on a small farm in Cheyenne County, Kansas to Marion and Paul Scofield on September 1st, 1936, and was the third of five children in the family.

Barbara’s childhood was spent on two farms; the first...

Betty Ann Raker

Betty Ann Raker

Jan 31, 2020

Betty Ann Raker, age 67 of Hayes Center, NE passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 at her home in Hayes Center.

Betty was born January 16, 1953 in McCook, NE to parents Dean Thomas and Shirley Ann (Beebe) Hansen.  She was one of five children who graduated who Hayes Center High School in 1972.

On...

Lester Betts

Lester Betts

Jan 29, 2020

Lester Dean Betts, age 82, of McCook NE, a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend, passed away on January 29, 2020 at Kearney Regional Health in Kearney, NE.

Lester was born to Martin and Elsie (Miller) Betts on May 13, 1937 in Dorrance, KS.  He was one of seven children who attended school at Dorrance.  Following...

William D Lacey

William D Lacey

Jan 24, 2020

William D. Lacey, age 83, of McCook, NE passed away January 24, 2020 at his home in McCook.

Bill was born August 26, 1936 to parents William E. and Sara (Zailer) Lacey at St. Catherine’s Hospital in McCook. Bill attended country school at District 2 until the 8th Grade and finished his schooling in Culbertson, NE, graduating...

Connie Jo Hylton

Connie Jo Hylton

Jan 18, 2020

Connie Jo Hylton, age 56, of McCook, NE passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

Connie was born June 15, 1963 in Kearney to parents Carl D. and Ellen Joyce (Deardorff) Hamm. She was one of four siblings born to this union.  Connie graduated from Friend High School in Friend, NE...

Leona D. Wudtke

Leona D. Wudtke

Jan 10, 2020

Leona Dorothea (Frecks) Wudtke, age 94 of McCook, NE passed away Friday January 10, 2020 at Great Plains Medical Center in North Platte, NE.

Leona was born November 14, 1925 in Culbertson, NE to John and Etta (Meints) Frecks.  She grew up on the family farm southwest of Culbertson and was baptized and confirmed in St. John’s...

Sara "Jeannine" Fahrenbruch

Sara "Jeannine" Fahrenbruch

Jan 9, 2020

Sara Jeannine Fahrenbruch, age 90, of McCook, NE passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Hillcrest “A Caring Center” in McCook.

Jeannine was born July 22, 1929 in Franklin, NE to parents Ray and Dorothy (Gettle) Creighton. She was one of three children born to the union.  The family later relocated to Trenton, NE where they owned...

Anthony Lee Dilka

Anthony Lee Dilka

Jan 9, 2020

Anthony Lee Dilka, age 57, of McCook, NE passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at his home in McCook.

Anthony was born on January 22, 1962 in Sterling, CO to parents Howard L and Patricia (Gehrig) Dilka.  Antony grew up in Sterling where he also attended school.

Over the years, Anthony enjoyed...

Zalia F. Nitsch

Zalia F. Nitsch

Jan 6, 2020

Zalia Fern Nitsch, age 96, of Chadron, NE, formerly of Hayes Center, NE passed away on Monday, January 6, 2020 at Prairie Pines Lodge in Chadron.

Zalia was born April 18, 1923 to parents Orson William and Clara Cad (Hinton) Claflin in Frontier County near Stockville, NE.  Zalia was the twelfth child in her family although two...

Eloise L Summers

Eloise L Summers

Jan 4, 2020

Eloise Lavonne (Ridenour) Summers, age 81, of Imperial, NE, formerly of McCook, NE passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 at the Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial.

Eloise was born May 25, 1938 in North Platte, NE.  She was raised by her grandparents, Hurley and Jesse Abbott in Cabool, MO.

On February 14, 1954...

Louella Marie (Urban)  Miner

Louella Marie (Urban) Miner

Jan 2, 2020

Louella Marie (Urban) Miner, age 81, of McCook, NE joined her husband, Paul Miner, in Heaven on Thursday, January 2, 2020. She passed away at Hillcrest ‘A Caring Center” in McCook.

Louella was born November 29, 1938 in Pfeifer, KS to parents William and Bertha (Jacobs) Urban.  She was one of six children who grew up in...

Glenna Dell (Hartwell)  Downey

Glenna Dell (Hartwell) Downey

Dec 21, 2019

Glenna Dell Downey, age 74, of McCook, NE passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2019 at Hillcrest "A Caring Center" in McCook.

Glenna was born September, 13, 1945 in Hobart, OK to parents Euwell O. and Dorothy G. (Eberhart) Hartwell. She was one of eight siblings born to this union. The family later moved to Cambridge, NE...