Dale Friehe
Jun 16, 2026
Dale Friehe, 87, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at Kinship Pointe in McCook.
Cremation was chosen and services are pending at this time.
Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.
Janet Mary Hackney
Jun 12, 2026
Janet Hackney, of Herndon, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026 at Decatur Health in Oberlin, Kansas. She was 84 years of age.
Cremation was chosen and memorial services are being planned for a later date.
Memorials are suggested to the family of Janet Hackney of later designation. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral...
Albin Ruzicka
Jun 12, 2026
Albin Ruzicka, a longtime resident of rural Stratton, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. He was 93 years of age.
Visitation will be held on Thursday afternoon, June 18, 2026 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook. A Rosary will be recited, following the visitation, beginning at 7:00 PM.
Mass...
Carol Koerperich
Jun 7, 2026
Carol Koerperich, 76, of Wilsonville, passed away at her Wilsonville home on Sunday, June 6, 2026.
Carol was born on January 19, 1950 in Clarinda, Iowa. She grew up in Oberlin, Kansas and McCook, Nebraska, where she graduated from McCook Senior High in 1968.
Preceding her in death were her mother, Betty (Eggers) Carlson in 1996; her brother, Bruce Carlson in 2006;...
Alyce Mae Stritt
Jun 6, 2026
Alyce Mae (Carmichael) Stritt, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Kinship Point in McCook, Nebraska. She was a beautiful 104 years old.
She was born on March 27, 1922 to William Joseph and Bessie L. (Hess) Carmichael at home on the farm originally homesteaded by her grandparents James and Mary Ann (Franklin) Carmichael in...
Doris Lynn Stritt
May 30, 2026
Doris Lynn Stritt was born on June 30, 1958, at St. Catherine Hospital in McCook, Nebraska, to Orville and Ruth (Schamel) Stewart. A lifelong resident of Indianola, she graduated from Republican Valley High School, laying the foundation for a life deeply rooted in her community.
On February 18, 1977, Doris married Denis Stritt at the Methodist Church...
Debra Ann Bronson
May 28, 2026
Debra Ann Bronson "Debbie", a woman known for her boundless love and infectious sense of humor, passed away on May 28, 2026 in Sutherland, Nebraska at age 72.
Above all else, Debbie was a fiercely dedicated mother who poured her heart into raising her three sons: Daniel, Robert, and Paul. She had a unique gift for finding...
Mark Carman
May 27, 2026
Mark Ward Carman was born December 8, 1958 in Goodland, Kansas to Max D. and Janice L. (Claar) Carman. He passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at his home in McCook, Nebraska at the age of 67.
On September 16, 1978, Mark married Cathy Cole at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Goodland. In 1979, they...
Charles "Dick" Stitt
May 26, 2026
Charles “Dick” Stitt, of McCook, NE, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha. He was 79 years old.
Dick was born in Benkelman, NE on March 1, 1947 to Edwin and Arline (Morrison) Stitt. He attended Benkelman High School in Benkelman and graduated in 1966. After graduation, he worked at...
Albert L. Sayer
May 24, 2026
Albert Leo Sayer, born on March 23, 1954, in McCook, Nebraska, was the son of Leo and Betty (Rickett) Sayer. He received his education in his hometown of McCook.
Throughout his career, Albert was employed by Pony Express and C&K. He was widely known and appreciated as a dedicated postman and FedEx driver for many years. Leo...
Kenneth Ray Funk
May 21, 2026
Kenneth R. Funk, of McCook, passed away on Thursday morning, May 21, 2026, at Community Hospital in McCook. He was 85 years of age.
Kenneth was born in Centralia, Illinois on December 20, 1940, to James and Violet (Nelson) Funk. He attended and graduated from Capitol Hill High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
On February 14,...
Herbert Besler
May 18, 2026
Herbert Carl Besler, 82, passed away at UNMC in Omaha on May 18, 2026. Herbert was born January 31, 1944 in Lemmon, SD to Samuel Besler and Magdalena (Rosin) Besler, the third youngest of 15 children.
Herbert Besler was born to German Russian immigrants and raised in Bison, SD. Herb moved to Cambridge, NE on April 9,1963...
LouAnn Broz
May 18, 2026
LouAnn Broz, of McCook, passed away at Highland Park Retirement Center in McCook on Monday, May 18, 2026. She was 71 years of age.
LouAnn was born on May 7, 1955, in Sioux City, Iowa to Francis and Louise (Stritt) Broz. She graduated from Hayes County High School in Hayes Center in May of 1973 and went...
Carla Thieben
May 17, 2026
Carla Louellen Thieben beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in McCook. She was 86 years of age.
Carla was born on December 20, 1939, in Sterling Colorado to Carl and Fern (Stark) Randolph. She graduated from Denver High School...
Della May Matson
May 13, 2026
Della May Matson was born in Hastings, Nebraska on January 17, 1952 to Carl and Castella (Eaglin) Golden. She attended school in McCook and graduated from McCook High School in 1971.
In February 1975, Della married David A. Maston, with whom she had three children: Willie, Donniel and Bart. The family resided for a period in Colorado...
Roger Brougham
May 2, 2026
Roger Donald Brougham was born on July 8, 1936, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to James and Ruth (Johnson) Brougham. In 1958, he began a distinguished 22-year career in the United States Marine Corps. During his service, Roger earned his GED in 1962 through the United States Armed Forces Institute in Mondovi, Wisconsin. His military career took him across...
Jean Wilcox
Apr 27, 2026
Helen “Jean” Wilcox was born on September 11, 1925, in Helvey, Nebraska, to Ruby A. (Dallas) and Lawrence L. Matzke. She returned to her heavenly home on April 27, 2026, surrounded by her family.
Jean grew up attending school in Western, Nebraska, where she enjoyed spending time on the farm with her sister, Reta. Following the war,...
Hazel Marie Loomis
Apr 26, 2026
Hazel Marie (Ward) Loomis, of McCook, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026, at the age of 91, surrounded by family.
Hazel was born during a blizzard on December 2, 1934, on the family farm east of Hayes Center. She grew up on that farm, attended rural Hayes Center schools, and graduated from Hayes Center High School...
Peggy Ann Klocke
Apr 26, 2026
Peggy Klocke, age 67, of North Platte, NE passed away on April 26, 2026.
She was born on August 6, 1958 in McCook, NE to Keith and Harriet (Harrison) Klocke.
Peggy lived a life that held both challenges and deep love. Through every season, she remained someone who cared for others in her own way and...
Phyllis Eileen Wilcox
Apr 18, 2026
Phyllis Eileen Wilcox passed away peacefully at Kinship Pointe in McCook, Nebraska on Saturday, April 18, 2026; at the age of 96.
Phyllis was born September 13, 1929, in McCook, Nebraska to Elizabeth (Kautz) Wagner and John G. Wagner.
She grew up in McCook and graduated from McCook High School in 1948.
She married Robert...
