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...

Oct 10, 2018

Arley William Steinhour, age 79, of Bartley, NE passed away at his home in Bartley on October 10, 2018.

Arley was born October 19, 1938 in Scottsbluff, NE to parents Arley Rhea and Lucinda Marie (Ewing) Steinhour.  He was one of nine children born to this union.  The family moved numerous times over the years, eventually settling...

Oct 9, 2018

Theodore “Ted” A. Doyle, age 65, of McCook, NE passed away at his home in Benkelman, NE on October 9, 2018.

Ted was born March 27, 1953 to parents Gene Thurston and Rose Ellen (Koetter) Doyle in McCook.  Ted was one of seven children who grew up in McCook, attending school and graduating from McCook High School...

Oct 9, 2018

Georgia Ann Connor, age 64, of Stratton, NE passed away unexpectedly October 9, 2018 as a result of a motor vehicle accident in Red Willow County.

Georgia was born September 18, 1954 to parents Ronald Irvin and Francis Marilyn (Fay) Fickes in York, NE.  She was one of three children born to this union.  Georgia attended school...

Oct 9, 2018

William “Bill” Frances Shanahan, age 72, of Maywood, NE passed away unexpectedly on October 9, 2018 as a result of a motor vehicle accident in Red Willow County.

Bill was born July 20, 1946 to parents John and Susana (Paul) Shanahan in Denver, Colorado.  He was one of five children born to this union.  Bill attended school...

Oct 8, 2018

Barbara Lee (Jones) Broomfield, age 80, of McCook, NE passed away Monday, October 8, 2018 at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, NE.

Barb was born to Leo and Alta (Brinkman) Jones on September 9, 1938 north of Holbrook in Gosper County. She was the youngest of two children born to this union.

Barb attended...

Sep 25, 2018

Rosalie Joan (Teel) Weskamp, a longtime resident of McCook, NE passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018.  She was 89 years young.  Rosalie was born April 25, 1929 in Indianola, NE.  She was the second of five children born to Earl and Clara F. (Hakel) Teel.  While a child, the family moved to McCook where she graduated from McCook High...

Sep 22, 2018

James Page Phinney, age 77, of McCook, NE passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 in Lincoln, NE after a short and courageous battle with cancer.

Jim was born March 30, 1941 in North Platte, NE to parents Russell and Mildred (Gordon) Phinney.  He was one of two children born to this union.

Jim graduated from...

Sep 8, 2018

Gary Leitner, age 85, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018 in Overland Park, KS.

Gary was born August 1, 1933 in Traer, Kansas to parents Fredrick Albert and Gertrude Estella (Dillon) Leitner.  He was one of three children.  Gary was born in Traer and grew up on a farm south of McCook.

On...

Sep 7, 2018

Caroline “Carol” B. Roedel, age 81 of McCook, NE passed away Friday, September 7, 2018 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, NE.

Carol was born April 11, 1937 in Vernon, Colorado to parents Melvin C. and Helen L. (Haskell) Akey.  She was one of four children born to this union.  Carol grew up in Vernon where she...

Aug 31, 2018

Velma McBride, age 91, of McCook, NE passed away Friday, August 31, 2018 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.

Velma was born October 12, 1926 in McCook to parents Gus and Mary (Crocker) Berndt.  She was one of four children born to this union. Velma grew up on the family farm south of McCook.  She attended Marion...

Aug 28, 2018

Raleigh D. Haas of McCook, NE passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, August 28, 2018, at Great Plains Medical Center in North Platte, NE at the age of 62.

Raleigh was born January 23, 1956 in Ainsworth, NE Richard and Audrey A. (Bratthauer) Haas.  He graduated from Columbus High School in 1974.  Raleigh received his Bachelor of Arts...

Aug 20, 2018

Ralph Dudley Stevens, 95, of McCook, died on August 20, 2018 in the McCook Community Hospital.

Ralph was born on November 26, 1922 to Ralph G. and Ruth (Ebert) Stevens in McCook, Nebraska.

Ralph was the owner and operator of Stevens 7up Bottling Company in McCook.

Ralph graduated from St. John’s Military Academy...