Feb 6, 2024

Lewis “Lewie” Ivan Palmer, age 88, of McCook, NE passed away on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.

Lewie was born April 13, 1935, in Wilsonville, NE to parents Ivan and Nellie L. (Henry) Palmer.  He was one of five children who graduated from Wilsonville High School with the Class of 1953.

Feb 5, 2024

Karen Lynn Paulson, age 77, formerly of Culbertson, NE, passed away February 5, 2024 in Plattsmouth, NE where she was residing at the Prestige Care Center.

Karen was born on December 21, 1946 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to parents Melvin and Carolyn (Straitt) Kronberg. Early life was spent moving about from Iowa to New Mexico, and Arkansas for work. They then...

Jan 29, 2024

Jerry D. Honeycutt, age 76, of McCook, Nebraska passed away Monday, January 29, 2024 at his home in rural McCook.

Jerry was born in Princeton, Missouri on May 2, 1947 to parents, Elmer and Hazel (Tschacher) Honeycutt.  He was the third of 7 children.  He spent his childhood in the Grand Island, Nebraska area, graduating from High...

Jan 29, 2024

Maverick Brian Hoins, infant son of Trevor and Marisa (Esch) Hoins, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024 at Children’s Hospital in Omaha, NE. Maverick lived up to his name by taking flight with his dad to Omaha.

Maverick was born Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Community Hospital in McCook, NE.  His two short days on earth...

Jan 28, 2024

Barbara Ann Shannon, age 76, of McCook, NE passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.

Barbara was born January 5, 1948, in Denver, CO to parents Robert and Geraldine (Lock) Winn. She attended school in Denver, graduating from George Washington High School with the Class of 1966. On January 28, 1967,...

Jan 23, 2024

Raymond “Doc” E. Fisher, age 83, of Indianola, NE passed away on January 23, 2024 in Lincoln, NE.

Doc was born February 26, 1940 in Danbury, NE to parents Ora W. and Bessie M. (Webster) Fisher. Doc was one of five siblings who attended Red Willow Consolidated Schools before attending McCook Community College for one year. Doc...

Jan 22, 2024

Clifford J. Riener, age 59, of Palisade, NE passed away Monday, January 22, 2024 at his farm near Palisade.

Cliff was born June 16, 1964 in McCook, NE to parents Dennis Lee and Doris J. (Sattler) Riener. He was one of two siblings who attended school in Palisade, graduating from Palisade High School with the Class of...

Jan 21, 2024

Velda Mae Lambert, age 83, of Lincoln, NE, formerly of McCook, NE, passed away on Sunday, January 21, 2024 at her home in Lincoln.

Velda was born July 20, 1940 in Cheyenne County, KS to parents, Harold and Ona (Beeson) Edmonds. She was raised in Benkelman, NE, relocating to the area when her parents bought a hotel...

Jan 20, 2024

Charles “Bud” Clark, age 81, of Hayes Center, NE, passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024 in Grand Island, NE.

Bud was born December 12, 1942 in Hayes Center to parents Orren and Metta L. (Porter) Clark. Charles attended school in Hayes Center, graduating in 1960. Following high school, Charles enlisted in the United States Army where...

Jan 19, 2024

Kathleen Sue Hartwell, age 69, of McCook, NE passed away Friday, January 19, 2024 in McCook.

Kathleen was born March 30, 1954 in McCook, NE to Robert and Dorothy (Kircher) Vontz.  She attended and graduated from McCook High School in 1972.

Kathleen worked at Parker and Walmart for many years.  She was a member of...

Jan 18, 2024

Roger Duane Wilson, of McCook, Nebraska, passed away at home surrounded by loved ones in McCook, Nebraska on January 18, 2024, at the age of 90.

Roger was born to Donald and Freda (Sutton) Wilson in Red Cloud, Nebraska. Roger grew up in Gordon, Nebraska but kept close ties to his family in Red Cloud and Inavale....

Jan 11, 2024

Diane Sue Koetter, age 73, of Downs, Kansas passed away on Thursday, January 11, 2024 at the Wesley Medical Center in Wichita, Kansas.

Diane was born in McCook, Nebraska on August 9, 1950 to parents Donald “Breezy” and Twila (Collins) Frick. Diane and sister, Debra, grew up on the family farm outside of Culbertson, graduating from Culbertson...

Jan 9, 2024

Kevin James Carfield, of McCook, NE, passed away at his home on January 9th, 2024, at the age of 61.

Kevin was born on June 22nd, 1962, to parents Edwin and Janet (Curry) Carfield. He was raised in McCook and graduated from high school with the class of 1980.

Kevin spent the majority of his...

Jan 8, 2024

Marleen M. Bales, age 74, formerly of McCook, NE passed away Monday, January 8, 2024, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, NE.

Marleen was born on May 2, 1949, in Beatrice, NE to Albert and Emma (Johnson) Parde.  Marleen grew up and graduated from high school in McCook, Nebraska.  She then attended Kearney State College majoring...

Dec 31, 2023

Nelma R. Pugh, age 99 passed away December 31,2023 at Kinship Pointe in McCook, NE.

Nelma was born on March 12, 1924, in Hamlet, NE, to parents Vincent and Rose (Osmera) Smoots. She grew up in Hamlet where she graduated from high school in 1942. She married Dale A Pugh in Trenton on May 16, 1942. Together,...

Dec 31, 2023

Margaret “Peg” Ann Long Calhoon, age 89, was born on June 28, 1934, in Fairfield, Iowa to her parents, Lawrence Arthur and Katie Leona (Manning) Long.  She died peacefully on December 31, 2023, at Community Hospital, McCook, NE.

During her childhood, the family moved from Iowa to Detroit, MI, where she started school, then to New York...

Dec 29, 2023

James “Jim” Blaine Pettera, age 70, of McCook, Nebraska passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Friday, December 29th, 2023, at the C.L. Werner Cancer Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska after his 11 year battle with multiple myeloma/blood cancer. He was born on December 2, 1953, in McCook, Nebraska to John and Patsy (Drain) Pettera, the third of five children....

Dec 29, 2023

Rachael A Wiggins, age 48, of Hayes Center, NE passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 29, 2023, at Community Hospital in McCook, NE.

Rachael was born September 22, 1975, in Gothenburg, NE to parents Stephen J and Lois A (Fest) Simcox.  She graduated from Sutton High School, Sutton, NE, in 1994.

Rachael was united in...

Dec 28, 2023

It is with great sadness and love that the family of Tyler Jon Donohue announces his untimely passing on December 28, 2023, in Bentonville, Arkansas.

Tyler was born in McCook, NE on February 11, 1984, to Jon and Brenda (Rife) Donohue. Tyler was the youngest of four children, graduating with the Class of 2003. He was active...

Dec 28, 2023

Donald E. Abbey, age 95, of McCook, NE, passed away December 28, 2023, at McCook Community Hospital. Don was born March 15, 1928, in Hawarden, IA, to parents Dale and Edna (Stief) Abbey.  He was raised on the farm near Hawarden, IA where he attended a rural elementary school, after which he attended Hawarden High School.

On...