Sep 1, 2019

Joyce Elayne Vernon, 81, of McCook, NE, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, September 1 2019 in McCook.

Joyce was born March 9, 1938 in Norton, Kansas to Lawrence H. and Ruth Rusink.  She grew up on the family farm north of Norton and graduated from Norton County High School.

On August 26, 1956, Joyce married Chuck...

Aug 29, 2019

Mildred R. Mustion, age 96, of Minden, NE, formerly of McCook, NE passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2019 at the Bethany Home in Minden surrounded by her family.

Mildred was born March 17, 1923 in Avoca, NE to parents N.F. and Edith L. (Nutter) Horn.  She was one of four children born to the union. The...

Aug 28, 2019

Inger Margaret (Sophie) Christensen Jacobs departed this life on August 28, 2019 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska at the age of 97.

Inger was born July 30th, 1922, in Grand Forks, North Dakota to Hans and Laura (Nielsen) Christensen. Inger was a First-Generation American. Inger was given the name Inger Margaret at birth and Sophie...

Aug 28, 2019

Calvin Freehling, age 76, of McCook, NE passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at Community Hospital, McCook.

Calvin Lee Freehling was born November 29, 1942 to Paul and Gladys (Douthit) Freehling in St. Francis, KS. He grew up on the Arikaree River west of Haigler, NE and graduated from Haigler High School in 1960. After graduating, he...

Aug 27, 2019

Mr. and Mrs. Clemens Lavern Kogl, age 88, and Rose Marie Elizabeth (Brown) Kogl, age 86, of Culbertson, NE passed away unexpectedly August 27, 2019 as a result of a car accident in Red Willow County.

Both Clemens and Rose Marie were born at home in Rawlins County, Kansas, Clemens on December 27, 1930 to parents Clemens...

Aug 27, 2019

Mary Annette Snyder, age 81, of McCook, NE passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2019 at her home in Brookdale, McCook.

Annette was born to William H. and Neva (Otis) Lepper on August 3, 1938 in Trenton, NE.  She attended school in McCook, graduating from McCook High School with the Class of 1956.

Annette married...

Aug 22, 2019

Stephanie Marie Budke, age 33, of McCook, NE passed away unexpectedly Thursday, August 22, 2019 as a result of a motor vehicle accident on Highway 83 south of North Platte, NE.

Stephanie was born February 10, 1986 in San Diego, CA to parents Kevin Dwain and Alyssa Marie (Munson) Collins.  She was one of three siblings who...

Aug 16, 2019

Wesley Earl Nichols, age 38, of McCook, NE, passed away at his home on Friday, August 16, 2019.

He was born on April 3, 1981 to Debra Farr and Harold Ernest Nichols, III.

On March 25, 2009 he married Misty Vaughn, from this union one son, Adam, was born.

He loved to go...

Aug 13, 2019

Vernice Delaine Sines, age 94, of McCook, NE passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Community Hospital, McCook.

Vernice was born March 19, 1925 in Indianola, NE to parents Fred A. and Amanda (Hinz) Reiners.  She was one of two children born to this union.  Vernice attended school in Indianola, graduating from Indianola High School with the...

Aug 10, 2019

Faye Arlene (TRAPHAGAN) KORELL, McCook, NE, died August 10, 2019 at the Community Hospital in McCook at the age of 93 years, 6 months and 21 days.  Faye was born January 19, 1926 in Red Willow County, Northeast of McCook to Fred A. and Mattie J. (SIMMERMAN) TRAPHAGAN.  She attended Red Willow School and then graduated from McCook High...

Aug 4, 2019

Edmond “Hoppy” Casida of Goddard, KS passed away Sunday,  August 4, 2019 in Wichita, KS.

Ed was born on October 8, 1939 in Clayton, New Mexico to Albert E. and Pauline L. (Jung) Casida.  Ed graduated from Norton Community High School in 1957.

He married the love of his life, Judy (Gallentine) Casida on March...

Aug 2, 2019

Jesse E. Cain, age 79, of Kearney, NE, formally of McCook, NE passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019 in Kearney.

Jesse was born May, 1, 1940 in Rural Red Willow County to parents Daniel W. “Bill” and Geneva E. (Fox) Cain.  He was one of four children who grew up in McCook, attending school...

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...