Jul 16, 2015

Jane (Barber) McCabe, age 71, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015 at El Dorado Nursing Home in Trenton. She was born July 28, 1943 in Peterborough, England to Robert George and Constance (Hanger) Barber. Jane moved to the United States in 1968 and settled in McCook. On April 27, 1976 she married Donald R. McCabe in Montrose, CO. Jane...

Jul 11, 2015

Roselene Mae (Bedore) Weber, age 86, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was born on May 27, 1929 in Zurich, Kansas, to the late Lawrence Bedore and Beatrice (Forgue) Bedore. She moved to Culbertson with her family when she was in 8th grade and graduated from Culbertson High School in 1947. Roselene married Ernst...

Jul 11, 2015

Jack Lee Blauvelt, 80, of McCook, NE, passed away July 11, 2015 at his home surrounded by family. He was born June 18, 1935 in Holbrook, NE to Harry and Verna (Graning) Blauvelt. Jack entered the United States Army during the Korean Conflict on May 1, 1953 and was honorably discharged on October 6, 1956. Following his return from...

Jul 10, 2015

Viron Eugene Baxter, 93, of Palisade, NE, passed away July 10, 2015. Viron was born January 27, 1922 in Palisade, NE to Arlie J. and Margaret E. (West) Baxter. Viron graduated from Palisade High School in 1940. Two years later Viron entered the United States Army Air Corp on October 8, 1942 in Omaha, NE and was honorably discharged...

Jul 9, 2015

William "Bill" E. Casida, 54, of McCook, NE, passed away July 9, 2015. Bill was born September 4, 1960 in Norton, KS to Edmond A. and Judith (Gallentine) Casida. He graduated from McCook High School in 1979. Bill entered the United States Air Force on October 15, 1979 in Denver, CO and was honorably discharged on March 28, 1987...

Jul 5, 2015

Elmer John Leitner, age 99, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 at Community Hospital in McCook. Elmer was born November 21, 1915 in Herndon, KS to John H. and Theresa (Allacher) Leitner. He graduated from Herndon High School in 1933. Elmer married Betty Raymond on June 1, 1941 in Oberlin, KS. To this union two children were born. He...

Jul 1, 2015

Dianna Sue Meissner, age 65, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 in Trenton after battling cancer. Dianna was born May 27, 1950 in McCook to Harry and Golda (Roller) Zwickle. She graduated from McCook High School in 1968. She married LeRoy Meissner on June 1, 1968 in McCook at Memorial United Methodist Church. She retired from Parker December 2014...

Jun 22, 2015

Marian Louise Farrell, age 88, passed away Monday, June 22, 2015 at Santa Marta Skilled Living Home in Olathe, KS. Marian was born in Denver, CO on October 7, 1926 to Norbert Joseph and Anna Clare (McKenna) McKillip. She graduated from McCook High School in 1945. Marian first attended St. Mary’s in Leavenworth, KS and then transferred to McCook...

Jun 18, 2015

William “Willie” J. Wall, age 94, passed away Thursday June 18, 2015 at the Dundy County Hospital. William was born on December 13, 1920 to William E. and Stella E. (Altman) Wall in Haigler, NE. Willie joined the United States Army on September 28, 1942 serving in the European, African Theatres during World War II. He was honorably discharged...

Jun 4, 2015

Robert Eugene Felker, age 85, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Robert was born to Alexander and Mary (Propp) Felker on December 4, 1929 in Culbertson. He was only able to attend school through the sixth grade because he had to help his parents on the farm. He worked hard all of his life even...

May 30, 2015

Helen Helm, 93, of Oberlin, KS, died May 30, 2015 in Oberlin, KS. Helen Margaret Sughroue was born January 29, 1922 in Frontier County, Nebraska to Clarence Edward Sughroue and Esther Loretta Hanthorn, she was the oldest of seven children. Helen began her education in rural schools. The family moved to Indianola, Nebraska in 1932 and she graduated from...

May 28, 2015

James A. Brewer was born in Omaha, NE on February 13, 1949. He attended school in Geneva and Fairmont, Nebraska; graduating Fairmont High School where he received the John Philip Sousa Band Award in 1967. He is a graduate of Hastings College and received the Outstanding Music Department Graduate Award in 1971. He was on the faculty of the...

May 22, 2015

Vivian Lerneda Pierce of Kearney, Nebraska - formerly of Stratton, Nebraska - passed away Friday, May 22, 2015 at Mt. Carmel Home in Kearney. She was 90 years old. Vivian was born on January 20, 1925, in Stratton, to Clarence and Ora (Miles) Richards. She graduated from Stratton High School in 1942. On March 7, 1946, Vivian was united...

May 20, 2015

William H Davis, age 85, of Trenton, Nebraska passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at his home in Trenton.

Bill was born January 23, 1930 in Stratton, NE to parents Paul Edgar and Thelma Lorraine (Campbell) Davis.  He was one of seven children born to this union.  The family made their home in Trenton where Bill attended...

May 19, 2015

Lillian Isley, age 61, of McCook, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Lillian was born on May 30, 1953 in Hardin, Montana to parents Ernest Leopold and Ellie (Lopez) Lucero. She was one of six children born to this union. Upon graduating high school, Lillian worked as a Certified Nurse’s Assistant. Lillian...

May 15, 2015

Anna Mae Vandervort, age 86, passed away Friday, May 15, 2015 at Good Samaritan Society in Omaha. Anna was born September 7, 1928 to John and Carrie Mae (Meissner) Brumgard in McCook, NE. She graduated from McCook High School in 1947. On January 15, 1950 she married Kenneth R. Vandervort in Omaha. She was a member of St. Paul...

May 13, 2015

Linda Grace Boone, age 54, passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 at her home in Trenton. She was born in Sioux Falls, South Dakota on September 25, 1960 to Melvin and Dorothy Grace (Johnston) Boone. Linda loved to spend time with family, especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed watching “Wheel of Fortune” and shopping on-line. She was the monarch of...

Apr 28, 2015

Ruth Ellen Bridgmon, age 93, of McCook passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 28, 2015 at Community Hospital. Ruth had been a resident of Hillcrest for the last six years. Ruth was born June 21, 1921 at McCook to parents James Arthur and Anna Mary (Gustafson) Brandt. She graduated from McCook High School in 1940. On October 17, 1942 she...

Apr 21, 2015

Clinton "Clint" Leroy Bridges, age 88, passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 21, 2015 at his home in McCook surrounded by his family. Clint was born September 10, 1926 in Norman, Nebraska to Roy C. and Ada L. (Preston) Bridges. He graduated from Minden High School In 1945 and three days later was drafted into the U.S. Army. Clint joined...

Apr 12, 2015

Leslie Everett Berends of Indianola, Nebraska passed away Sunday, April 12, 2015 at Angel Bright Hospice in Corpus Christi, Texas. He was 84 years old. Leslie was born on August 23, 1930 at Harris, Iowa to parents Chris and Jenny Lois (Noble) Berends. On March 10, 1951 he was united in marriage to Lois Marie Mohni at Ocheyedan, Iowa....