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Local Obituaries for the McCook, NE area

Thomas J. McDonald

Thomas J. McDonald

Dec 13, 2019

Mr. Thomas J. McDonald, age 78, of Topeka, KS passed away on Friday, December 13, 2019 at Legacy on 10th Avenue Nursing Home in Topeka.

Tom, or Mac as he was known to his friends, was born June 27, 1941 in McCook, NE to parents Floyd Henry and Lillian Mae (Brisbin) McDonald.  He was one of five...

Betty Lou Roper

Betty Lou Roper

Dec 10, 2019

Betty Lou Roper, age 79, of McCook, NE passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 in Kearney, NE.

Betty was born November 4, 1940 in Grand Junction, CO to parents Harry Raymond and Nora Mae (Curry) Snook.  She grew up in Grand Junction where she graduated from high school in 1958 as Valedictorian.  While attending high school, Betty...

Richard G. Peterson

Richard G. Peterson

Dec 7, 2019

Richard George Peterson died December 7, 2019 at Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte, NE at the age of 90 years.

Richard was born in Palisade, NE on May 18, 1929 to parents George and Bertha (Kittle) Peterson.  The oldest of three siblings, he, his brother, Marvin, and sister, Ruth, were raised on the family farm...

Maxine Elaine (Heskett)  Stevens

Maxine Elaine (Heskett) Stevens

Dec 5, 2019

Maxine E. Stevens, age 85, went home to be with The Lord Thursday, December 5, 2019 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, NE.

Maxine was born November 27, 1934, the daughter of the late William Clayton and Goldie Mae (Smith) Heskett. She was one of 9 children. Maxine graduated from McCook High School in 1953.

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Dr. Roselyn Remington - Gall

Dr. Roselyn Remington - Gall

Nov 23, 2019

Roselyn “Rose” Remington-Gall of Cambridge, NE passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 in her home surrounded by loved ones.

Rose was born December 14th, 1954 in McCook Nebraska. Rose was the second oldest of nine children to the late Alden and Catherine (McConville) Remington. Rose grew up in McCook and attended...

Kelsey Jo Eyl

Kelsey Jo Eyl

Nov 17, 2019

Kelsey Eyl, age 25, of Trenton, NE passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019 in Aurora, CO.

Kelsey was born May 11, 1994 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to parents Brian James and Tami Marie (Lashley) Eyl.  She was one of three daughters born to this union.  The family later relocated to Trenton where Kelsey attended school, graduating from...

Lloyd Lacey

Lloyd Lacey

Nov 12, 2019

Lloyd Delbert Lacey, age 87, of Hayes County, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 with his family by his side.

Lloyd was born June 23, 1932 in Hayes County to parents Albert James and Maude Effie (Snoke) Lacey.  He was one of five siblings who grew up in Hayes County where...

Patricia A. (Ele)  Mitchem

Patricia A. (Ele) Mitchem

Nov 10, 2019

Patricia Ann (Ele) Mitchem, age 74, of Trenton, NE passed away on Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.

Patty was born on July 14, 1945 in Imperial, NE to parents Winfield L "Pat" and Maxine (Willsey) Ele.  She was one of four siblings born to this union.  The family made their...

Janet Carfield Goodenberger

Janet Carfield Goodenberger

Nov 10, 2019

Janet Lee (Curry) Carfield Goodenberger, age 74, of McCook, NE passed away following a courageous battle with cancer on November 10, 2019 with her family by her side in McCook.

Jan was born November 28, 1944 in Beaver City, NE to parents George Samuel and Lenora Frances (New) Curry.  She grew up and attended school in Beaver...

John L Wray

John L Wray

Nov 1, 2019

Private family services to be held at a later date.

Kenneth Leroy Weaver

Kenneth Leroy Weaver

Oct 19, 2019

Kenneth Leroy Weaver, age 76, of McCook, NE passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

Ken was born August 9, 1943 in Leadville, CO. Ken graduated from high school in Corvallis, OR. He went on to further his education by attending the University of Oregon where he obtained his BS...

Casey Sines-Baker

Casey Sines-Baker

Oct 7, 2019

Casey Sines-Baker, age 28, of McCook, NE passed away unexpectedly as a result of a motor vehicle accident on Hwy 83 near Maywood, NE on Monday, October 7, 2019.

Casey was born October 24, 1990 in Thornton, CO to parents, Carney Lyle and Violetta (Sines) Baker.  The family made their home south of McCook where Casey was...

Robert E. Hanke

Robert E. Hanke

Oct 6, 2019

Robert E. Hanke, age 72, of McCook, NE passed away on Sunday, October 6, 2019 in McCook.

Robert was born January 4, 1947 in McCook to parents William J. and Mary Marcidine (Medearis) Hanke.  Robert attended school in McCook before enlisting in the United States National Guard where he proudly served his country from 1966-1967.

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Robert "Bob" Kelly

Robert "Bob" Kelly

Oct 2, 2019

Robert J. Kelly, age 75, of Bridgeport, NE and formerly of the McCook area passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2019 in Bridgeport.

Robert James Kelly was born at St Catherine’s Hospital in McCook, Nebraska on February 21, 1944. He was the son of James Raymond Kelly and Helen J. Schmid. His mother had come to town a...

David A. Matson

David A. Matson

Sep 30, 2019

David Allen Matson, age 68, of McCook, NE passed away on Monday, September 30, 2019 at Community Hospital in McCook.

David was born June 16, 1951 in McCook to parents Barton Rea and Grace (Fuqua) Matson.  He was the youngest of nine children who grew up in McCook, graduating from McCook High School with the Class of...

Anthony M. Bishop

Anthony M. Bishop

Sep 27, 2019

Anthony Michael Bishop, age 52, of Hamlet, NE lost his battle with Myelodysplastic Syndrome on Friday, September 27, 2019 at the University of Nebraska Med Center in Omaha, NE.

Mike was born December 26, 1966 in McCook, NE to parents Allan M and Patricia Rae (Korell) Bishop.  He was one of three sons born to this union....

Bill G. Weiss

Bill G. Weiss

Sep 18, 2019

Billie Gene Weiss, age 83, of McCook, NE passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2019 at Great Plains Regional Health Center in North Platte, NE.

Bill was born August 17, 1936 in Farnam, NE to Mary B. Weiss.  He attended school in Stockville, NE, graduating with the Class of 1953. Following high school, Bill resided in Moorefield, NE....

Delphine Nila Spencer

Delphine Nila Spencer

Sep 14, 2019

Delphine Nila (Mines) Spencer, age 94, of Culbertson, NE, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Community Hospital, McCook, NE. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Delphine was born June 11, 1925 at a rural farmhouse in Decatur County, Kansas near Cedar Bluffs to parents Cecil Marion and Rowena Anne (Wilson) Mines. She was the third...

Phyllis "Gwenn" Stevens

Phyllis "Gwenn" Stevens

Sep 11, 2019

Phyllis Gwenn Stevens, age 92, of McCook, NE passed away on September 11, 2019 at Community Hospital, McCook.

Gwenn was born March 14, 1927 in Herndon, KS to parents John Lewis and Dorothea M. (Sawtell) Ream.  She was one of three children born to this union.  The family later relocated to the McCook community where Gwenn attended...

Mr. and Mrs. Robert & Catherine Thayer

Mr. and Mrs. Robert & Catherine Thayer

Sep 9, 2019

Robert L. (Bob) Thayer , formerly of  Escondido, CA and McCook, NE died  peacefully in his sleep early on November 2, 2017. He was  residing in  Escondido at the time.

Bob was born May 4, 1929 in McCook, the oldest of three children to Agnes and Lester Thayer. He spent his early years in Nebraska...