Apr 9, 2010

Biography

Irene K. Gibson died Friday April 9, 2010 at Community Hospital in McCook. She was 91 years old. On November 30, 1918, Irene was born in Lawrence, Nebraska to Joseph and Mary Magdelena (Grabber) Heilers. They moved to Stratton in 1919, where she grew up and attended school. She graduated from McCook Junior College and was a dietician...

Apr 8, 2010

Arlene M. League, age 74, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, April 8, 2010 at Community Hospital in McCook after a courageous battle with cancer. Arlene was born to Paul F. and Etta G. (Agena) Skraback on August 1, 1935 in Stratton. She graduated from Trenton High School in 1952. On December 21, 1952 she was...

Mar 30, 2010

Biography

Pamela Kay Torrez of McCook died at her home Tuesday, March 30, 2010. She was 44 years old. She was born, February 7, 1966 in McCook to Paul H. and Marlene A. (Huffaker) Holthus. She grew up in Culbertson and graduated from Culbertson High School in 1984. She enjoyed gardening, crafts, reading and animals. Pamela was preceded in...

Mar 29, 2010

Richard L. Drullinger, died Monday March 29, 2010 at McCook Community Hospital. He was 51 years old. Richard was born to Lewis LeRoy and Marlene Faye (Anderson) Drullinger on December 31, 1958, in Cozad. He received his GED in the U.S. Army, attended Mid America Nazarene College, Olathe, KS, and graduated from North Platte Community College in 2003. On August...

Mar 28, 2010

Carl August Weidner died Sunday March 28, 2010 at the Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, NE. He was 89 years old. Carl was born to Carl F. and Dorothea A. (Kahle) Weidner on August 2, 1920, at the family farm south of Culbertson. He was baptized August 22, 1920, by Pastor A. F. Wegener in the Lutheran faith. He was confirmed...

Mar 26, 2010

Julia Ann (Milligan) Martin died at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook on Friday, March 26, 2010. She was 88 years old. She was born in McCook on April 28, 1921 to Charles Thomas and Ida Marie (Gordon) Milligan, Jr. She graduated from McCook High School in 1940 and McCook Junior College in 1942. She married Earle R. G. Smith...

Mar 25, 2010

Todd Ross Blake died Thursday, March 25, 2010 at Beloit, Kansas. He was 45 years old. Todd was born on May 13, 1964 in McCook to Willard LaVern and Marra Lee (McConnell) Blake. He was a commercial truck driver for many years and also worked with computers. Preceding him in death were his father, Willard on October 19, 1995;...

Mar 21, 2010

Elwyn "Al" Krous was born on August 3, 1915 to Ruth Marie Shafer and Winfield Caswell Krous in La Crosse, ID and died on March 21, 2010 in Oklahoma City, OK. Shortly after his birth, his family moved to Washington and finally to Medford, Oregon where he graduated high school. He received his Bachelor's of Science degree in agricultural...

Mar 20, 2010

Annabel Huston, age 83, died Saturday, March 20, 2010, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was born on May 6, 1926, in Holyoke, Colorado to Joshua and Grace L. (Scott) Walcott. She graduated from Holyoke High School in 1942, at the age of 16. After graduation, Annabel went to work for Fosters Lumber Company and Co-op in Holyoke,...

Mar 18, 2010

Steve W. Turner, age 65, of Bartley died Thursday, March 18, 2010 at Cambridge Hospital after a short battle with cancer. Steve was born on June 7, 1944, in Denver, Colorado to Charles William and Madeline Fletcher (Buck) Turner. He graduated from Santa Barbara High School in Santa Barbara, California. On August 14, 1979, he was united in marriage...

Mar 13, 2010

Dr. Paul M. St. Aubin died Saturday, March 13, 2010, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. He was 89 years old. He was born on June 22, 1920, in Stoney Point, Ontario, Canada to Dr. Joseph Hildege and Gertrude (Booth) St. Aubin. He graduated from the University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario with his Doctorate. He did an internship at the Massachusetts...

Mar 11, 2010

Biography

Loretta A. Felker died Thursday, March 11, 2010 at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. She was 91 years old. On February 12, 1919, Loretta was born to Edward J. and Estella Hazel (Eifert) Steckmyer at McCook. She grew up in McCook and graduated from McCook High School in 1937. Harold M. Felker and Loretta were married on October...

Mar 10, 2010

Gerald E. Sines of McCook died Wednesday, March 10, 2010 at Community Hospital in McCook. He was 91 years old. On March 20, 1918, Gerald was born at Marion, Nebraska to Lester and Lela (VanPelt) Sines. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II from 1942 to 1945. LeeOra Leist and Gerald were married in Osborne,...

Mar 9, 2010

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August 6, 2008 - March 7, 2010

Ariel Marie O'Brien, age 19 months, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 7, 2010 at McCook Community Hospital, McCook, Nebraska. Ariel was born on August 6, 2008, at McCook to Eric Vincent and Larisa Jean (Pohousky) O'Brien. She lived with...

Mar 7, 2010

Sheila Wederski died Sunday, March 7, 2010, at Community Hospital in McCook. She was 77 years old. Sheila was born in Aberdeen, Scotland on February 19, 1933, to John Bruce and Elizabeth (Milhe) Massie. She attended school in Aberdeen and later received her business certificate. She was employed as a clerk in a foundry for many years while living in...

Mar 5, 2010

Orville Dale Stewart, age 89, died Friday, March 5, 2010 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. He was born in Culbertson to Roy Leslie and Hazel Leota (Bymer) Stewart on March 26, 1920. He entered the US Army on March 4, 1942 and served during World War II. He was honorably discharged on January 24, 1946. After the service, Orville returned...

Feb 27, 2010

LaVern “Bud” Joseph Bender passed away February 27, 2010 in McCook, with his family at his beside while celebrating his 90th birthday. He was born on February 26, 1920, in Humphrey, Nebraska to Simon and Sabina (Abler) Bender. He was the fifth oldest child of ten. Following his graduation from St. Francis High School, Humphrey, Bud farmed and produced...

Feb 27, 2010

Rita Rose Oswald 88 of Glasgow, KY died Saturday, February 27, 2010 at the NHC Healthcare Center in Glasgow, KY. Born in Lawrence, Nebraska she was the daughter of the late Lewis and Maggie Hartman Walz and the wife of the late John Oswald. Mrs. Oswald attended the St Helen's Catholic Church in Glasgow. Survivors include two sons, Larry...

Feb 26, 2010

Edward Albert Bailey of Trenton died Friday, February 26, 2010, at Community Hospital in McCook. He was 81 years old. Ed was born on April 3, 1928, at Maringo, Nebraska in Hayes County to Ervin N. and Millie F. (Bussard) Bailey. He attended rural country school. On July 27, 1951, he entered the US Army and served during the...