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Local Obituaries for the McCook, NE area

Ronald L. Pennock

Ronald L. Pennock

Jan 23, 2017

Ronald Lee Pennock passed on January 23, 2017 at his home Southwest of McCook Red Willow County Nebraska.

Ron was born May 15, 1939 in Newton, Iowa to W. Clifford and Goldie Pennock.

Ron graduated from Newton High School, Newton, Iowa in 1957.  Graduated from Evangel University, Springfield, Missouri, May of 1962 with a degree...

Judy Eileen Harrison

Judy Eileen Harrison

Jan 22, 2017

Judy Eileen Harrison, age 59, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.

Judy was born June 13, 1957 to Warren E. and Rose A. (Maris) Harrison in Stratton, Nebraska.  She graduated from Stratton High School in 1975 then went on to McCook Community College from 1976 to 1978, Mid America Nazarene College...

Xander Eugene Williams

Xander Eugene Williams

Jan 19, 2017

Xander Eugene Williams, infant, passed away Thursday, January 19, 2017 at Community Hospital of McCook.

Memorial services will be 4:00 p.m. on Monday, January 30, 2017 at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home.

Margaret "Peggy" C. VanWormer

Margaret "Peggy" C. VanWormer

Jan 13, 2017

Margaret “Peggy” C. VanWormer, age 60 of McCook, NE passed away Friday, January 13, 2017 at her home in McCook surrounded by family.

Peggy was born on February 7, 1956 in McCook, NE to Merrill James “Pete” and Margherita C. Palmer Knapp.

Peggy married Mike Haas in 1977 in San Diego, CA.  Where she lived...

Gregory John Dankleff

Gregory John Dankleff

Jan 11, 2017

Gregory Dankleff, age 59, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Hillcrest Nursing Home.

Gregory was born in Lincoln, NE on October 29, 1957 to Lyle Eugene and Carol Ann (Wallen) Dankleff.  He graduated from Elmwood High School in 1976.

Gregory moved to Culbertson in December 2000.

He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, spending...

Clovis Eugene Edgell

Clovis Eugene Edgell

Jan 11, 2017

Clovis Eugene Edgell, age 87, passed away Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at Community Hospital of McCook.

Clovis was born in Martins Ferry, Ohio to William Clark and Earnie Bell (Webb) Edgell on August 11, 1929.  He attended school in Martins Ferry.

Clovis married Janice in Las Vegas in 1973.

He lived in Denver,...

Raymond Berndt

Raymond Berndt

Jan 6, 2017

Raymond Floyd Berndt, age 93 passed away Friday, January 6, 2017 at his home in Brookdale Living Center.

Raymond was born June 30, 1923 to Gust and Mary (Crocker) Berndt in McCook, NE.  He attended a one-room school house, where during the “dirty thirties” they needed a lantern during the day and had a rope tied so...

Dennis Burdette Shannon

Dennis Burdette Shannon

Jan 2, 2017

Dennis Burdette Shannon, age 67, passed away Monday, January 02, 2017 at his home in Bartley, NE with his family by his side.

Dennis was born on July 27, 1949 to Burdette Henery Emmett and Bonnie Anna (Laura) Shannon in Schenectady, New York. He was one of three brothers.  Dennis grew up in Crystal Lake, IL, graduating...

Ruth V. Stewart

Ruth V. Stewart

Jan 1, 2017

Ruth Virginia (Schamel) Stewart of McCook, NE entered into eternal rest on January 1, 2017 at Community Hospital in McCook.  She was 91 years old.

Ruth was one of eight children born to parents Harry A. and Adelaide Marie (Junker) Schamel on August 10, 1925 in Indianola, NE.  Ruth grew up in Indianola, where she also graduated...

Mercedes "Mercy" Bunnell

Mercedes "Mercy" Bunnell

Dec 28, 2016

Mercedes “Mercy” Bunnell of Culbertson, NE passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Sunrise Heights of Wauneta in Wauneta, NE.  She was 77 years old.

Mercy was born December 30, 1938 in Sweet Water, TX to parents Jooaquin and Sapopa (Zapata) Rosas. She was one of two daughters.

On June 6, 1964, Mercy married Billy...

Rosemary Catt

Rosemary Catt

Dec 28, 2016

Rosemary Catt, age 93, of Lebanon, NE passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at Community Hospital in McCook, NE.

Rosemary was born November 23, 1923 in Lebanon to parents Michael and Mary C. (Clemons) DeVoe.  Rosemary grew up in Lebanon, one of three children.  She graduated from Lebanon High School with the class of 1940.

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Edna E. Dicke

Edna E. Dicke

Dec 28, 2016

Edna Elizabeth Dicke, age 91, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2016 at York Heartstone in York, NE.

Edna Elizabeth Adkinson was born on February 22, 1925 in rural Dundy County, Nebraska near Parks to Edwin Franklin Adkinson and Viola Pearl (Campbell) Adkinson.

Edna attended several country schools in Dundy County and northern Kansas.  She attended...

Arthur "Pee Wee" Duane Blume

Arthur "Pee Wee" Duane Blume

Dec 7, 2016

Arthur Duane “Pee Wee” Blume, age 82, of McCook, NE passed away unexpectedly at his home in McCook on December 7, 2016.  He was 82 years old.

Duane was born August 30, 1934 in Atwood, Kansas to parents Elmer and Ruth (Wilkinson) Blume.  He was one of three children.  The family later moved to Culbertson, NE where...

Steven Edward Newton

Steven Edward Newton

Dec 5, 2016

Steven E. Newton, age 69, passed away Monday, December 05, 2016 at his home in McCook, NE.

Steven was born June 10, 1947 to parents Herbert and Betty Jean (Esch) Newton in McCook.  He was one of four children growing up in McCook, graduating from McCook High with the class of 1965.

Steven enlisted in...

Eldon R. Cook

Eldon R. Cook

Dec 4, 2016

Eldon R. Cook passed into eternal life on Dec. 4th, 2016 at the age of 85.

Eldon was the youngest son of the late Casper and Lillie Cook of Imperial, Nebraska.

Eldon graduated as an Imperial Longhorn, from the class of “49”, and then went on to graduate first from McCook Community College with an...

Richard F. Powell

Richard F. Powell

Dec 3, 2016

Richard “Dick” Francis Powell, age 96, of McCook, NE passed away on Saturday, December, 3, 2016 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.

Dick was born April 7, 1920 in Indianola, NE to parents Francis F. and Dorothy (Collins) Powell.  Dick was one of four children growing up in Indianola where he graduated from Indianola High School with...

Shirley Ann Bishop

Shirley Ann Bishop

Dec 3, 2016

Shirley Ann Bishop, of Culbertson, NE went to Heaven to be with her Savior and Lord Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.  She was 75 years old.

Shirley was born in McCook on September 27, 1941 to Dorsey Freeman Archie Wilson  and Lula Mable (Gray).  The family lived in Hayes County, NE where...

Marjorie "Elaine" Hartman

Marjorie "Elaine" Hartman

Dec 2, 2016

Marjorie “Elaine” Hartman, age 93, of McCook, NE passed away Friday, December 2, 2016 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Elaine was born March 23, 1923 to parents Louie E and Gladys Mae (Bailey) Sonday. She was one of six children growing up in Brewster, Kansas. The family later moved to Lebanon, Nebraska where Elaine graduated from Lebanon...

John Adam Degley

John Adam Degley

Nov 30, 2016

John Degley, age 58, of McCook passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Great Plains Health in North Platte.

John was born in Wiesbaden, West Germany on January 25, 1958 to John and Margot Kay (Maur) Degley.  His family moved from West Germany to Hardy, NE when he was 4 years old.  He graduated from Superior High...

Terry Lee Wilson

Terry Lee Wilson

Nov 27, 2016

Terry Lee Wilson of Indianola went to his final rest with Jesus on Sunday, November 27, 2016 at the Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial.  He was 60.

Terry was born October 19, 1956 to Charles and Beaulah Wilson in Joplin, Missouri.

His early years were spent in Riverside, California until his folks made the...