Dec 23, 2005

Andrew Dean "Andy" VanCura died Friday, December 23, 2005, at his rural home near Hayes Center. He was 40 years old. Andy was born on March 25, 1965, at Ogallala, to Delmar Dean and Charlette Ann (Hood) VanCura. He attended school in Madrid and received his GED in 1996. On March 21, 2004, he married Misty Dawn Brannin in Hayes...

Dec 23, 2005

Biography Eleanor Ruth Carter, died Friday, December 23, 2005, at Community Hospital in McCook. She was 74 years old. Eleanor was born on February 6, 1931, in Indianola, to Marvin A. and Ruth E. (Liston) Nelms. She attended rural school through the eighth grade in Red Willow County and graduated from McCook High School in 1948. She attended McCook Junior...

Dec 17, 2005

Patricia J. Hecox, of McCook, died Saturday, December 17, 2005, at Community Hospital in McCook. She was 59 years old. Patricia was born on July 24, 1946, to Edwin Eugene and Shirley Patricia (Otis) Bacon. She graduated from Cozad High School in 1964 and Hastings College in 1968. On December 28, 1969, she married Steve Hecox at Banner Methodist...

Dec 16, 2005

Gerald Dean “Pudge” Sitzman of Indianola died Friday, December 16, 2005 at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln. He was 70 years old. He was born June 17, 1935 at Culbertson to Henry C. and Helen (Hill) Sitzman. He graduated from Culbertson High School in 1952 and lived in this area all his life. He served in the U.S. Army...

Dec 14, 2005

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October 14, 2005 - December 14, 2005

Maya Michelle Blackman, infant baby, died Wednesday, December 14, 2005. Maya was born October 14, 2005 in North Platte, to Jared Carson and Missy Michelle (Vrbas) Blackman. She was preceded in death by maternal great-grandfathers, Van Peterson and Donald Vrbas; and uncle, Luke Blackman. Survivors...

Dec 10, 2005

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Dillworth A. Johns, 92, died Saturday, December 10, 2005, at McCook Community Hospital. Dillworth was born on August 18, 1913, to Johnnie J. and Clara L. (Crouse) Rankin in Goodland, Kansas. On September 24, 1931, she married Francis Lynn Carpenter in Goodland. To this union three children were born. He preceded her in death in 1967. On December...

Dec 7, 2005

John Joseph Colling, formerly of rural McCook died Wednesday, December 7, 2005 at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. He was 76 years old. John was born on April 9, 1929, at McCook to Bernard N. and Helen (Kennedy) Colling. He attended school through the eighth grade. He entered the U.S. Navy in 1951 and served during the Korean Conflict. He...

Dec 3, 2005

George A. Foster died Saturday December 3, 2005 at McCook Community Hospital. He was 93 years old. He was born November 1, 1912 in Gothenburg to Angeloah and Martha (Sikorski) Foster. He graduated from Brady High School in 1931. He enjoyed wood working and making household furniture. He worked as a carpenter and was the manager of McCook Lumber Company...

Dec 2, 2005

Agnes A. Mindrup, 92, McCook, NE, formerly of rural New Almelo KS, died Friday (December 2, 2005) at the Community Hospital in McCook. She was born March 31, 1913, in rural Norton County, the daughter of Henry J. and Elizabeth (Silke) Mindrup. She attended elementary school at St. Joseph’s Parish, New Almelo and high school in Clyde, MO. Agnes moved...

Dec 1, 2005

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December 1, 2005 - December 1, 2005

Isaac Damon Cornwell, infant son of Tim and Janet (Rayer) Cornwell, died Thursday, December 1, 2005, at McCook Community Hospital. Isaac's survivors include his parents, Tim and Janet Cornwell of Indianola; grandparents Dick and Jane Rayer of Indianola and Sue Cornwell of LaVista; uncles, aunts...

Nov 25, 2005

Ada Martha Williams died Friday, November 25, 2005 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was 88 years old. She was born August 20, 1917 at Gandy, Nebraska to George Albert and Amelia Jane (Clark) Jewel. She attended rural school near Maywood and high school in Hayes Center. She married Richard “Stanley” Williams in El Monte, CA on May 15,...

Nov 16, 2005

Bradley Eugene Dack, Sr. died Wednesday, November 16, 2005 at Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, Kansas. He was 74 years old. Bradley was born on September 9, 1931, on the farm in Red Willow County, Nebraska to Joseph Edward and Maude Cecil (Tubbs) Dack. He graduated from McCook High School in 1951. Bradley married Agnes Sprenkle in December of 1956....

Nov 13, 2005

Chester W. Rima died Sunday, November 13, 2005 at McCook Community Hospital. He was 66 years old. Chester was born on August 8, 1939 in Brush, Colorado to Fred Wyman and Peggy (Coleman) Rima. He attended McCook Public Schools. He entered the U.S. Air Force in 1956 and also served in the National Guard. He was honorably discharged on...

Nov 11, 2005

Larry Dale Seligman, age 64, died Friday, November 11, 2005, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln. Larry was born on January 31, 1941, in Lincoln, to Dale August and Margarett "Maxine" (Bullock) Seligman. He graduated from McCook High School in1959 and attended McCook Junior College. On March 18, 1961, he married Janice Kay Burk at Brewster, Kansas. To this...

Nov 9, 2005

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Virgil Ayers Wilson of Culbertson died Wednesday, November 9, 2005 at McCook Community Hospital. He was 78 years old. Virgil was born on January 29, 1927, in Hayes County, Nebraska to Dorsey and Lulu M. (Gray) Wilson. He graduated from Hayes County High School in 1943. On January 18, 1946, he entered the US Army and served during...

Nov 8, 2005

Clara Wagner Metzer, 107, died Tuesday, November 8, 2005 at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. She was born to John and Marie Katherine (Eisenach) Wagner on March 23, 1898 in Culbertson. She attended Culbertson Public Schools. She married Loyd H. Metzer on February 23, 1927. To this union two children were born. They made their home in Culbertson where...

Nov 6, 2005

Nov 4, 2005

Louis James Nothnagel died Friday, November 4, 2005 in Wayne. He was 50 years old. Louis was born on July 23, 1955 to Albert H. and Shirley Lou (McCormick) Nothnagel at McCook. He graduated from McCook Senior High in 1973. Louis enjoyed his family, hunting, fishing, golfing and tinkering with his car. He enjoyed people, period. Louis had a heart...

Nov 1, 2005

Lloyd Maynard Helberg died Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at Southview Manor Care Center in Cozad. He was 85 years old. Lloyd was born on November 2, 1919, at Brady, Nebr., to Ralph T. and Anna Grace (Ohlson) Helberg. He attended rural grade school until the eight grade. On January 10, 1942, he entered the US Army and served during...

Oct 25, 2005

Alvina M. Becker Wyrick, 82, died Tuesday morning (October 25, 2005) at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney following a battle with heart failure. She was born August 7, 1923 in Mandan, North Dakota, the eldest of three children. A strong believer in education, she went to work as a secretary immediately after high school and worked to put her...