Darrel Wayne Messersmith

Jul 2, 2016

Darrel W. Messersmith, age 77, of McCook, NE passed away Saturday, July 2, 2016 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Darrel was born October 22, 1938 in Hayes Center, NE to parents Lewis Ivan and Annabella (Kugler) Messersmith.  He was one of five children who grew up in Hayes Center, graduating from Hayes Center High School in 1957....

Dennis M. Alano

Jun 27, 2016

Dennis M. Alano, age 69, passed away Monday, June 27, 2016 at his home in Culbertson.

Memorial services will be in Colorado at a later date.

Larry K. Stone

Jun 25, 2016

Larry Kay Stone passed away Saturday, June 25, 2016.  He was 79 years old.

Larry was born on September 19, 1936 in McCook to Harry Valentine and Myrtle Blanche Belle (Bales) Stone.  Larry was the youngest of 11 children.

He was united in marriage to Mary Jane Coker in 1954 and divorced in 1984.

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Charles David Walsh, Jr.

Jun 18, 2016

Charles David “Dave” Walsh, age 49, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2016 at Community Hospital of McCook.

Dave was born on December 17, 1966 in McHenry, Illinois to Charles David and Carol (Longley) Walsh, Sr.

He was a member of the NRA, he liked to shoot guns and work as a gunsmith.

Dave...

Mildred E. McMains

Jun 17, 2016

Mildred E. McMains, age 96 of Trenton passed away, Friday June 17, 2016 at the El Dorado Manor in Trenton, Nebraska

Mildred was born in Stratton, Nebraska on May 15, 1920 to Elmer and Ethel (Hitchcock) Ridpath the second of three daughters born to this union.

Mildred graduated from McCook High School in the class...

Ivan Hill

Jun 17, 2016

Ivan Hill, age 93, passed away peacefully June 17, 2016, at the Mirasol Green House Homes in Loveland.  Ivan was born May 5, 1923 on a family farm northwest of McCook, NE to Charles and Pearl Hill.

Ivan served in the US Navy from December 1943 to May 1946. On September 14th 1945, he married May Dike...

F. Louise "Weezie" Herron

Jun 12, 2016

F. Louise “Weezie” Tucker-Herron, age 83, passed away on Sunday, June 12, 2016 at El Dorado Manor in Trenton.

Louise was born on April 4, 1933 in Hayes Center, NE to Nathan and Dorothy (French) McNutt.   She graduated from Hayes Center High School in 1950 and then attended college for two years.

She was a...

Velma Deloris Hanger

Jun 5, 2016

Velma Deloris Hanger, age 79, passed away Sunday, June 5, 2016 at Golden Living Center – Grand Island Lakeview.

Velma was born on April 29, 1937 to Erick and Pearl (Alley) Ebert in McCook.  She grew up in McCook and graduated from McCook High School in 1956.

Velma entered the US Navy on November 5,...

A. Louise Pollmann

Jun 4, 2016

A. Louise Pollmann, age 91, passed away Saturday, June 4, 2016 at her home at Brookdale McCook in McCook, NE.

Louise was born January 1, 1925 to Ray and Dorothy (Gettle) Creighton in Franklin, NE. She was one of three children born to the union.  The family later moved to Trenton where Louise attended school, graduating from...

Clarke "Doug" Constant

Jun 1, 2016

Clarke Doug Constant, age 68, passed away June 1, 2016, at his home in McCook.

Clarke was born May 27, 1948 in Decatur, Illinois to Clarke A. and Mildred Eileen (Tankensley) Constant.  He was an only child.

Clarke graduated from Tucson High School in Tucson, Arizona in 1966 and then attended Arizona State University receiving...

Velda V. (Gerdes) Hartman

May 22, 2016

Velda Hartman, age 89, of McCook, NE passed away Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Community Hospital in McCook.

Velda was born March 17, 1927 to Herman and Pearl (Smith) Gerdes on the family farm south of Max, NE in Dundy County.  Velda attended country schools in both Dundy County in Nebraska and Rawlins County in Kansas.

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Maribeth Grace Augustyn

May 21, 2016

Maribeth Grace Augustyn, age 87, of McCook, NE, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

Maribeth was born December 2, 1928.  She was the daughter of Leonard Wallace and Mary Jeannette (Baldwin) Grace in Denver, CO.

She attended Manuel High School where she was concertmaster of the orchestra...

Shirley Beth Carter

May 21, 2016

Shirley Beth Carter, age 59, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at the home in McCook, NE.

Shirley was born March 7, 1957, in McCook, to parents Burdette Earnest and Edna May (Trimpey) Carter.  She was one of three children born to this union.

Shirley is a lifelong resident of McCook, where she was able...

Norma J. (Potts) Helm

May 21, 2016

Norma J. Helm, age 86, of Cambridge, NE passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Tri Valley Health System in Cambridge.

Norma was born May 16, 1930 in Indianola, NE to parents Rozella and Clarence E. (Hall) Potts.  Norma lived her entire life in Red Willow County.  Norma graduated from Indianola High School in 1948.

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Stannis Maureen Spencer

May 8, 2016

Stannis Maureen Spencer, age 88, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Community Hospital of McCook.

Stannis was born on November 26, 1927 to Stanley Marvin and Mary Irene (Whitaker) Clark in Boise, Idaho.  The family moved to Nebraska when she was young.  She graduated from Benkelman High School in 1944.

She married Robert C....

Sharon G. Andrew

May 6, 2016

Sharon G. Andrew of Palisade age 72 Entered into eternal life on Friday May 6th 2016 at Sunrise Heights in Wauneta Nebraska surrounded by her loving family. Sharon was born August 2nd 1943 at the family's home in south Palisade to Francis M. and Mildred O. (Weston) Andrew

Sharon's entire school career through graduating in 1962 was...

James "Jim" Edward Baxter

Apr 27, 2016

James "Jim" Edward Baxter, age 58, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2016 in Trenton.

On February 27, 1958 James was born in McCook to Richard L. and Leona E. (Potthoff) Baxter.  He graduated from Palisade in 1976, during high school he played football and considered going on to play football in college for Kansas State.  Jim attended...

Nelda Ruth Gull

Apr 26, 2016

Nelda Ruth Gull, age 86, departed this life Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at her home in McCook, NE, with her family by her side.

Nelda was born August 1, 1929 on the family farm south of Indianola, NE to John Rollie and Ruth Florence (Nickerson) Smith.   She attended school in Indianola, graduating with the class of 1946....

Elgin "Jean" L. McMahan

Apr 23, 2016

Elgin L. “Jean” McMahan passed away Saturday, April 23, 2016 in Lecanto, Florida.

Graveside services will be 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2016 at Memorial Park Cemetery with Rev. Pastor Doug Griger officiating with burial to follow.

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

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