Dec 3, 2011

George B "Butch" was born March 27, 1943, South of Vernon, CO to Carl B. & Helen E. (Calhoon) Sharp. He departed this life December 3, 2011 at the Golden Living Center in Broken Bow, NE after a long and courageous battle with MS. Butch was always very proud to say he was born in a sod house. This...

Nov 24, 2011

Samuel Franklin Ellis, Sr., age 73, of McCook, passed away Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, at Tri-Valley Hospital in Cambridge, Nebraska. He was born to Albert Ray and Cassie Lee (McDonald) Ellis on Nov. 11, 1938, in Advance, North Carolina. He moved with his family to Benkelman, Nebraska where he began his education at the country school at Doane. The...

Nov 24, 2011

Terri passed away after a lengthy fight against cancer. She was 64 years old and the daughter of C.J. and Dorothy Marie Donaldson, who preceded her death. Daughter Martha Ellen Evans passed away with cancer on October 8, 2007. Terri leaves behind her husband of 43 years, Darrell Evans, daughter LuAnn Rector, son-in-law, Rodney Rector, grandchildren, Ayla, Cameo and Duncan...

Nov 15, 2011

Paul Eldon Gigax of Hayes Center passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. He was 81 years old. Paul was born to Elmer and Alice (Cary) Gigax in Hayes County on October 27, 1930. He graduated from Hayes Center High School in 1948. On November 16, 1951, he enlisted in...

Nov 6, 2011

Biography

Carlton James "CJ" O'Dea passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011, at his rural McCook home. He was 73 years old. CJ was born on January 17, 1938, in Red Willow County, Nebraska to James William and Louise M. (Nothnagel) O'Dea. He graduated from Red Willow High School in 1955 as Valedictorian. On November 7, 1957 he was united...

Nov 6, 2011

George Merlin Yonkers passed away Sunday, November 6, 2011 at his home in McCook. He was 90 years old. George was born in Hayes County, Nebraska to Anthony Benjamin and Lucy D. (Brownell) Yonkers on May 9, 1921. He graduated from Hayes Center High School in 1940. On September 2, 1942 he entered the US Army Air Force at...

Nov 5, 2011

Helen Lucille Dixson passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011 at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Helen was born on the family farm ten miles north of Palisade, Nebraska in Hayes County, to Walter E. and Edna L. (Potter) Sander. She attended grade school at District #9 and graduated from Hayes Center High School. After graduation she went on to Beatrice...

Oct 31, 2011

Melvin Harold Bortner passed away Monday, October 31, 2011 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. He was 90 years old. Melvin was born on February 28, 1921, at McCook to Clyde H. and Jesse L. (Beebe) Bortner. He graduated from the Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis in 1940. After graduation, Melvin took flying lessons and would soon fly many solo...

Oct 30, 2011

Colleen Fay Botts, age 53, of McCook, NE passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011 at her home in McCook. Colleen was born December 4, 1957 in Phoenix, Arizona to parents Loopis and Jerrie. Colleen married John Botts on June 4, 2004 in McCook, Nebraska. Over the years, Colleen worked as a truck driver delivering freight. Colleen is preceded in death...

Oct 27, 2011

Robert V. (Bob) Chambers, age 82, of McCook, NE passed away Thursday, October 27, 2011 at the Community Hospital in McCook. Bob was born January 11, 1929 in a farm house in Decatur County Kansas, Northwest of Norcatur in Lincoln Township to parents John W and Seletha M (McIntyre) Chambers. He was one of six children born to the...

Oct 26, 2011

Wayne Harold Reiners passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2011, at his rural McCook home. He was 80 years old. Wayne was born on April 14, 1931, near Indianola to Albert H. and Clara W. (Esch) Reiners. He attended rural school through eighth grade and completed his high school education after entering the service. On March 27, 1952, he entered...

Oct 23, 2011

Send Flowers Theodore R. Deuter February 4, 1908 - October 23, 2011

Theodore R. Deuter, age 103, passed away October 23, 2011 at El Dorado Manor in Trenton where he had made his home the past 10 years. Theodore was born to Charles and Augusta (Shielke) Deuter on February 4, 1908. He was baptized in the Blackwood Lutheran Church....

Oct 20, 2011

Virginia Ann Scott passed away Thursday, October 20, 2011, at Community Hospital in McCook. She was 80 years old. Virginia was born on June 11, 1931, to Elmer J. and Laura Violet (Wacker) Cook at Culbertson, Nebraska. She graduated from Culbertson High School in 1949 and later McCook Beauty Academy. On June 27, 1949 she was united in marriage...

Oct 16, 2011

James A. “Smitty” Smith passed away Sunday, October 16, 2011, at his home in McCook. He was 76 years old. Smitty was born on March 14, 1935 on the family farm in Morton County, North Dakota to Fred J. and Elsie (Aronson) Smith, Sr. He attended school in Mandan, ND receiving his High School Diploma. On April 30, 1957...

Oct 15, 2011

June Dyette (Cox) Prestes, age 66, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2011 at her home in McCook, NE. June was born January 4, 1945 in Sutherland, NE to parents Thomas J. and Lavona M. (Gifford) Cox. She was one of four children. June graduated from Paxton High School in 1963. On May 22, 1964, June was united in marriage...

Oct 12, 2011

Joseph Pete Vlasin passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at his rural farm near Hayes Center. He was 84 years old. Joe was born on August 6, 1927 at Hayes Center to Joseph John and Rose (Kucera) Vlasin. He graduated from Hayes Center High School. Joe was united in marriage to Doris Nelms on August 5, 1950, at Sacred...

Oct 8, 2011

Shirley Joan Miner passed away Saturday, October 8, 2011 at the Cambridge Manor Nursing Home. She was born to Leo Joseph and Twila Lucile (Dolph) Sughroue in Indianola. She attended school and graduated from Indianola High School. She moved to Colorado Springs, CO where she taught dance at the Author Murray Dance Studio. It was while she was there she...

Oct 6, 2011

Garnett Alva Ginther passed away Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Golden Living Center Nursing Home in Cozad. He was 91 years old. Garnett was born on February 23, 1920, at Atwood, Kansas to Clarence Alva and Edith Adaline (Brown) Ginther. He attended rural school near Atwood. On October 27, 1941 he entered the US Army and served during World War...

Oct 2, 2011

Mary Estaline Lehl, age 93, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2011 at Community Hospital. She was born August 3, 1918 at Woodruff, KS to Arthur Stanley and Julia Myrtle (Miller) Phelps. She attended school in Orleans and graduated from Orleans High with the Class of 1935. She continued her education with a nursing certificate from Iowa City, IA. On...

Sep 29, 2011

Biography

Dennis Marine Green passed away Thursday, September 29, 2011 at Community Hospital in McCook at the age of 67. Dennis was born on August 13, 1944 at Colby, Kansas to Roy Major and Ethel E. (Lanning) Green. He graduated from Atwood High School with the class of 1964. On January 8, 1977, he was united in marriage to...