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Stephani J Olson
Feb 2, 2025
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Stephani J. Olson, age 61, of Lincoln, left her earthly home in Nebraska on February 2, 2025, to enter her eternal home with Jesus.
Stephani Jayne was born August 21, 1963 in Kearney, NE to parents Richard and Jeanie (Hofferber) Hauxwell. She...
John Bailey
Jan 31, 2025
John Bailey, age 83, of Elkhorn, Nebraska passed away on Friday, January 31, 2025, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.
Marvin “John” Bailey was born November 26, 1941, the youngest of Walter and Darlene (Spickelmier) Bailey’s three sons. He was raised on the family farm just outside of Dickens, Nebraska and was blessed to grow up surrounded by many cousins and...
Helen Joan Magee
Jan 31, 2025
Helen Joan (Ruppert) Magee, age 92, of McCook, died on January 31, 2025. When God whispered her name and called her to join his heavenly choir for all eternity, Helen was ready and gladly went.
Helen was born on December 16, 1932, to Jay & Doris Ruppert. She was one of seven children all born at their farm home. Helen attended...
Colleen McVicker
Jan 29, 2025
Colleen McVicker, age 75, passed away in her home in Palisade, NE on January 29, 2025.
Colleen was born on April 7, 1949, to Ivan Clinton and Ruth Rosella (Matson) Moreau in McCook, NE. She grew up in the McCook area and graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1969. She was a homemaker throughout her life, but she...
Jeffrey "Jeff" Morthole
Jan 18, 2025
Jeffrey “Jeff” Wade Morthole passed away in his home, beside his loving wife, in Hayes Center, NE on January 18, 2025, at the age of 71.
Jeff was born to parents Lyle H. and Barbara Jean (Rhoades) Morthole in McCook, NE on November 7, 1953. He grew up in McCook, NE until moving to Colorado. He graduated high school while he...
Kenneth "Ken" Wells
Jan 8, 2025
Kenneth "Ken" Wells made his journey to heaven at the age of 77. He passed away surrounded by family at the Community Hospital in McCook, NE on January 8, 2025.
Ken was born in Monroe, Wisconsin on September 4, 1947, to parents Guy and Edith (Reynolds) Wells. The Wells family moved from Wisconsin to McCook, Nebraska for milder weather. Ken graduated...
Evelyn Reiners
Jan 8, 2025
Evelyn “Evie” D. Reiners, age 77, formerly of McCook, NE passed away at Brookestone Gardens in Kearney, NE on January 8, 2025.
Evelyn was born March 1, 1947 in McCook, NE to Edward and Caroline Reiners. She was the youngest of five children. At the early age of five, she contracted polio which led to a lengthy stay at Children’s Hospital...
Shirley R Patton
Jan 6, 2025
Mrs. Shirley Ruth Patton, age 88, of Benkelman, Nebraska passed away on Monday, January 6, 2025, at the Hester Home in Benkelman.
Shirley was born September 15, 1936, in Boulder, CO to parents Albert Lee and Bessie L. (Jenner) Hard. She was one of on three children.
On March 20, 1980, Shirley married Billy Patton in McCook, NE. She enjoyed painting, gardening,...
Charles M. "Chuck" Reichenbach
Jan 5, 2025
Charles “Chuck” Morris Reichenbach, age 69, of McCook, NE passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2024 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook.
Chuck was born July 26, 1955 in Lincoln, NE to parents Jack William and Jacqueline Phyllis (Schaaf) Reichenbach. He was one of three sons born to this union. Chuck attended school in McCook, graduating from McCook High School.
Chuck loved...
Marilyn Louise Malleck
Dec 29, 2024
Marilyn Louise Malleck, age 86, of McCook, NE passed away on December 29, 2024 at Community Hospital in McCook surrounded by family.
Marilyn was born November 4, 1938 in McCook to Harry and Margaret L. (O’Berg) Brown. She was one of four children born to this union.
Marilyn graduated from McCook High school in 1956. Following high school she attended McCook Community...
Richard L. Green
Dec 28, 2024
Richard L. Green, longtime resident of McCook passed away on December 28, 2024, at his residence. He was born on September 3, 1953 Atwood, Kansas to Harold LeRoy and Lois Nadine (Benning) Green. Richard was a carpenter for the better part of his life. He created beautiful woodwork and was talented at the guitar.
A celebration of life gathering will be...
Jude Robert Byrne
Dec 28, 2024
Jude Robert Byrne, age 87, formerly of McCook, NE passed away on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at Prairie View Gardens Retirement Community in Kearney, NE.
Jude was born on June 7, 1937 in Denver, CO to Gerald J. and Pearl A. (Flagello) Byrne. He was one of five children born to this union.
Jude graduated from McCook High School with the class...
Donna Loop
Dec 20, 2024
Donna Marie Loop, age 75, formerly of McCook, Nebraska, passed away at home in Angleton, Texas on December 20, 2024.
Donna was born November 22, 1949, in Stratton, Nebraska to Dale and Elsa Potter. Donna married Roger Loop in Stratton, Nebraska on June 4, 1967, and they were married for 50 years until Roger died in 2017. Roger and Donna were...
Christine E Roth
Dec 20, 2024
Christine Elizabeth Roth, age 71, of McCook, NE passed away on Friday, December 20, 2024, at her home in McCook, NE.
Christine was born May 5, 1953, in Rochdale, England to parents Michael “Mieczyslaw” and Maria Aniela (Grzebien) Salek. She was one of three daughters born to this union. Christine graduated from Muldon Catholic High School in Rockford, IL with the...
Irene K Felker
Dec 17, 2024
Irene K. Felker, of Culbertson, NE, passed away on December 17, 2024, at the Community Hospital in McCook, Nebraska, at the age of 75.
Irene was born on November 4, 1949, in McCook, NE to parents Wayne Walter and Charolette M. (Teply) Johnson. Irene grew up in southwest Nebraska with her brother Jake. In her early years, Irene enjoyed softball.
Irene graduated...
Donald Dean Crocker
Dec 10, 2024
Donald Dean Crocker, age 81, lifelong resident of McCook, NE passed away on December 10, 2024 in McCook.
Don was born October 8, 1943 to parents Tony and Lila A. (Gillen) Crocker in McCook. He was one of two children. Don attended school in McCook, graduating from McCook High School with the Class of 1961.
Don married Mary Hanthorn on June 13,...
David Brent Hewlett
Dec 8, 2024
David “Dave” Brent Hewlett passed away surrounded by loved ones, on December 8, 2024, in McCook, Nebraska, at the age of 71.
Dave was born on August 6, 1953, in Twin Falls, Idaho. He graduated high school in 1971 from Burley, Idaho, and went on to pursue higher education, earning a Bachelor of Arts Idaho State University. He then furthered his...
Timothy L Peterson
Dec 6, 2024
Timothy L. Peterson passed away in a tragic motorcycle accident on December 6, 2024, in Omaha, NE, at the age of 47.
Tim was born on October 18, 1977, to parents Terry L and Donna L. (McFarland) Peterson in North Platte, NE. Tim grew up in McCook where he attended McCook High School with the class 1996.
In Tim’s younger years, he...
Wendi Goodenberger
Dec 5, 2024
Wendi Marie Goodenberger, age 64, of McCook, NE passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, NE following a courageous battle with cancer.
Wendi was born July 18, 1960, in Imperial, NE to parents Gary Dean and Karen Janice (Skelton) Nordhausen. She was one of three children. Wendi attended school in Wauneta, NE, graduating in...
Kelly C McKillip
Nov 29, 2024
Kelly C. McKillip, age 75, passed away on November 29, 2024, at his home in McCook, Nebraska right by his loyal German Shepherd, Nikki.
Kelly was born to parents Robert L. and Corine M. (Fahrenbruch) McKillip on November 25, 1949, in McCook, Nebraska. Kelly grew up in McCook and graduated from McCook High School in 1967. He then attended McCook Community...
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