Jan 19, 2019

Dorothy F. Baker, age 89, of McCook, NE passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook.

Dorothy was born September 25, 1929 to parents Ernest Marian and Faye (Painter) Nelson in McCook. Dorothy was one of seven siblings who grew up in McCook.  She graduated from McCook High School with the Class of...

Jan 19, 2019

Wayne Albert Stewart, age 91, of McCook, NE passed away Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Wayne was born December 15, 1927 in Culbertson, NE to parents Roy and Hazel (Bymer) Stewart. Wayne was one of twelve siblings who grew up on the family farm north of Culbertson.  Wayne attended school in Culbertson, graduating...

Jan 14, 2019

Ivan Dale Schmid, longtime resident of McCook, NE, entered into eternal rest on January 14, 2019 after a short stay at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.  He was 90 years old.

Ivan was born August 30, 1928 to parents Elmer and Lena (Fickenscher) Schmid at Curtis, NE.  He was one of four siblings who grew up in...

Jan 4, 2019

Dorothy Darlene Hopkins, age 88, of McCook, NE passed away Friday, January 4, 2019 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Born February 16, 1930 to parents Robert Charles and Blanche Laree (Grunden) Spray, Dorothy grew up in Curtis, NE.  She was one of two siblings who attended school in Curtis, graduating from Curtis High School with the Class...

Jan 1, 2019

SPOKANE, Wash. — Dale B. Carter went to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ, and his beloved wife, LaVonne Elaine Carter, on Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019 at 8:48 a.m., in Spokane.

Dale  was born in McCook, Neb., in 1931 to Elmer and Marie Carter. He married his high school sweetheart, LaVonne, in 1952 and they spent 66...

Dec 29, 2018

Carol Jean Barber, age 74, of Culbertson, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, December 29, 2018 at her home in Culbertson.

Carol was born May 2, 1944 in Benkelman, Nebraska to parents Alfred Lyle and Frances Maxine (Cemer) Hanes.  She was one of five children who grew up in Culbertson, graduating from Culbertson High School with the Class...

Dec 26, 2018

Daniel Jesse Rife, age 90, of Stratton, NE passed away on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at his home in Stratton.

Daniel was born May 21, 1928 in Stratton to parents Thomas D. and Lena M. (Gardner) Rife.  Daniel was one of two children who grew up in Stratton, attended school and graduating from Stratton High School with...

Dec 25, 2018

Kenard Kent Koetter, age 63, of Ellinwood, KS passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 25, 2018 at the Hutchinson Regional Medical Center in Hutchinson, KS.

Kenard was born July 11, 1955 in McCook, NE to parents Woodrow R. and Emma W. (Springer) Koetter.

Kenard grew up in McCook where he attended McCook High School.  Following...

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...