Dec 24, 2018

Charles T. Van Cleave Sr., age 71 of McCook, NE passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at his home in McCook, NE.

Charles was born on December 5, 1947 to Virgil V. Van Cleave and Alberta Viola (Davis) Van Cleave in St. Joseph, Missouri.  In 2011, Charles moved from St. Joseph, Missouri to McCook.

He...

Dec 24, 2018

Bethine Bea Lavery, age 89 of McCook, NE passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Bethine Bea Blakeslee was born October 24, 1929 to Hartley Wright Blakeslee and Lela Irene (Hubbard) Blakeslee of Eddyville in Lexington, NE. She attended District #24 through the 3rd grade and then went to Eddyville School. She was...

Dec 13, 2018

Thomas “Turbo” Joseph Kehler, age 47, of Culbertson, NE passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE following a hard fought battle with cancer.

Turbo was born October 8, 1971 in McCook, NE to parents William Robert and Marcella Ann (Palic) Kehler.  He was one of eight siblings who...

Dec 13, 2018

Thomas Dale Snyder, age 64, of McCook, NE, passed away Wednesday, December 13, 2018 in McCook.

Tom was born March 31, 1954, in Aurora, CO to William and Pattie (Wellerd) Snyder. He grew up in Thornton, CO.  While in high school he was an outstanding wrestler, state champion gymnast and all state football player.

Dec 7, 2018

Michael Larry O’Donnell, age 83, of Manhattan, KS, formerly of McCook, NE, passed away Friday, December 7, 2018 in Manhattan.

Larry was born March 16, 1935 in McCook to parents John Francis and Mary Elizabeth (Jones) O’Donnell.  He was the only boy among five sisters born to this union.  Larry attended school in McCook, graduating from McCook...

Dec 4, 2018

Charles Dean Van Pelt, age 69, of Indianola, NE passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE.

Charlie was born May 6, 1949 in Delta, CO to parents LeRoy David and Katie Maude (Smith) Van Pelt.  He was the youngest of three brothers born to the union.  The...

Nov 28, 2018

David R. Ashley, age 70, of McCook, NE passed away November 28, 2018 at Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln, NE.

David was born April 13, 1948 in Wichita, Kansas to parents Earl T and Mary Bell (Ships) Ashley.

David joined the United States Marines on August 5, 1966 and was honorably discharged on July 29,...

Nov 27, 2018

Jimmie Lee (Fuller) Rutherford, age 77, of Hayes Center, NE passed away on Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.

Born August 30, 1941 to parents Hulin James and Alice F. (Caldwell) Fuller in Canadian, TX, Jimmie was one of four siblings.  Jimmie grew up in Canadian, graduating from Canadian High School...

Nov 16, 2018

Bonnie Eileen (Smith) Wacker, age 91, of McCook, NE, passed away Friday, November 16, 2018 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook.

Bonnie was born during a spring blizzard on March 13, 1927 to parents Charles Ray and Bernice Helena (Lyon) Smith on the family farm south of Trenton, NE.  Due to the blizzard, Dr. Bonnell was unable...

Nov 15, 2018

Donald Julius Hinz, age 87, passed away, Thursday, November 15, 2017 at Hillcrest Nursing Home of McCook.

Don was born September 9, 1931 to Emil H. and Charlotte (Kunkee) Hinz in McCook.  Don attended and graduated from Ash Creek Lutheran School.

On April 2, 1953 Don joined the United States Army.  He served his country...

Nov 15, 2018

Robert E. Dike, Sr., age 73, lifelong resident of McCook, NE passed away Thursday, November 15, 2018 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Robert was born to George and Ruth (Davis) Dike on February 23, 1945 in McCook.  He was one of four children.

Robert attended school in McCook.  Following high school, Robert joined the National...

Nov 11, 2018

Nancy A. Ott, age 66, of McCook NE. passed away Sunday November 11, 2018 at the Community Hospital in McCook.

Nancy was born July 10, 1952 at Balboa Naval Hospital in San Diego CA. to parents Merlyn and Shirley F. (Steadman) Wolzen.  She was one of three children.  The family later relocated to Minden NE. where Nancy...

Nov 7, 2018

Beverly Jean (Polly) Graves age 70, of Chappell, NE. formerly of Palisade, NE. passed away on Wednesday Nov. 7th. 2018 at the Garden County Hospital in Oshkosh, NE.

Beverly was born October 10th. 1948 in Imperial, NE to parents Robert K. and Beulah M. (Kennedy) Polly. She attended Wauneta High School graduating with the class of 1966....

Nov 6, 2018

Leila Fries, age 97, of Culbertson, NE passed away Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at Brookdale Senior Living in McCook, NE.

Leila was born July 19, 1921 to parents Eustache and Theodosia (Korb) High in Danbury, NE.  She was one of five children.  Leila attended school in Marion.

On January 8, 1939, Leila married the love...

Oct 29, 2018

Phoebe Mary Anne Bullis, age 94, of McCook, NE passed away Monday, October 29, 2018 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.

Phoebe was born September 18, 1924 in Peabody, MA to parents John J. and Grace J. (Gaouett) O’ Connor.  She was one of two children born to this union.

Phoebe attended school in Beverly,...

Oct 22, 2018

Paul Theodore “Ted” Bethell, age 65, of McCook, NE passed away Monday, October 22, 2018 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.

Ted was born December 25, 1952 to parents Robert Lynn and Emma Jeanette (Holcomb) Bethell in Atwood, Kansas.  He was one of two sons born to this union.  Ted grew up in Atwood, attending...

Oct 22, 2018

Patricia “Pat” Louise Larson, age 83, of McCook, NE passed away on October 22, 2018 at McCook, NE.

Patricia was born September 25, 1935 in Villisca, Iowa to parents Hubert and Laura (Netto) Storer. She was one of five children born to them.

Patricia grew up in Iowa, graduating from Creston High School in Creston,...

Oct 21, 2018

Janice I. Edgell, age 75, of Imperial, NE passed away Sunday, October 21, 2018 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.

Janice was born in Stratton, NE to Leo and Bonnie (Meguire) Wickizer on June 12, 1943.  She graduated from Stratton High School.

Janice married Clovis Edgell in Las Vegas, Nevada in 1973.

Oct 18, 2018

M. Wayne Bryant, age 88, of McCook, NE passed away at Hillcrest Nursing Home on Thursday, October 18, 2018 surrounded by his family.

Wayne was born February 15, 1930 in Beaver City, NE to parents Gail and Clara (Smith) Bryant.  He was one of nine children who grew up on the family farm north of Indianola, NE. ...

Oct 13, 2018

Florence E. Phillips, age 105, lifelong resident of McCook, NE, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2018 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.

Florence was born July 21, 1913, to parents Albert B. and Marie J. (Brodbeck) Culton, in North Platte, NE. She was one of two children who grew up in North Platte, attended school and graduated...