Carolyn Schmidt
Sep 11, 2026
Carolyn Schmidt, of McCook, passed away at Community Hospital in McCook on Friday, September 11, 2026. She was 82 years of age.
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.
Thomas Ferneau
Sep 9, 2026
Thomas Ferneau, of Culbertson, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Nebraska. He was 83 years of age.
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.
Louis "Sonny" Borges
Sep 9, 2026
Louis “Sonny” Fredrick Borges was born on February 13, 1944, in Trenton, Nebraska, to Martin Louis and Elizabeth Marie (Anderson) Borges. A graduate of Wood River High School, Sonny pursued further education at the University of Nebraska Kearney, focusing on dairy farming.
In 1963, Sonny married Judy Roth, and together they welcomed three children: Martin, Cindy, and...
Byron Alberts
Sep 1, 2026
Byron Steve Alberts, age 78, of Palisade Nebraska, passed away on September 1, 2026.
He was born on September 3, 1947 in McCook Nebraska to Elmer “Smoky” and Leola (Wittwer) Alberts. He was the oldest of four children followed by Janice, Sherry, and Kirwin. He took his big brother roll seriously, pulling pranks on his siblings every...
Tazmin Noe
Aug 28, 2026
Tazmin Rain Jean Noe was born on May 21, 2004, in North Platte, NE to Penny Noe and Chris Lyon. Tazmin graduated from McCook High School. She lived with her big sister after graduating. She worked as a cook at Caseys since November 28, 2021.
Her hobbies included crocheting, reading, being with friends, siblings and family, and...
Guylia Sue Pierce
Aug 26, 2026
Guylia Sue Pierce went to be with Jesus (In Japan) on August 26, 2026 at 3:42 pm at Bryan West in Lincoln, NE. She was born on May 17, 1960, at Providence Medical Center in Kansas City, KS to Guy and Shirley Pierce of Danbury, NE. She lived in North Platte, NE.
She had a sweet personality...
Vony Carfield
Aug 22, 2026
Vony Carfield was born on March 11, 1952, in Oberlin, Kansas to Kenneth and Mary Majestie (Raburn) Carfield.
On August 9, 1969, he married Lynn (Allen) Carfield in McCook, Nebraska. They were married until her passing in February of 2026. To this union they had two sons.
Vony spent many years working in the oilfields as...
John Hubert
Aug 22, 2026
John Cecil Hubert lived nearly a century, and he made good use of it.
John was born October 21, 1927, in the family home in McCook, Nebraska, to Sidney Roberts Hubert and Mary Ann Roach Cruver Hubert. He died August 22, 2026, at the age of 98 years, 10 months and one day.
He grew up...
Shaun Alan Cox
Aug 21, 2026
Shaun Alan Cox was born on December 3, 1990, in McCook, Nebraska to Letha (Golbek) and Cloyd Cox.
Shaun graduated from McCook High School in 2012. After graduating he worked at Southwest Area Training Service (SWATS) and Hands of Heartland.
His hobbies included fishing, diamond art, making coasters with plastic canvas, playing video games, watching YouTube...
Mary Lee Corey
Aug 21, 2026
Mary Lee Corey was born in McCook, Nebraska on June 14, 1941, to Carl and Doris (Cox) Mohr. She was born and raised in McCook and graduated from McCook High School in 1959.
Mary Lee married Neal Corey on January 8, 1961, in McCook.
Mary Lee worked as a telephone operator and bookkeeper and a fair...
Diane Kugler
Aug 18, 2026
Heaven gained a brilliant light and earth lost a beautiful soul when Gloria “Diane” Kugler passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loved ones, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. She was 95 years young.
Born on July 25, 1931, in Nelson, Nebraska, Diane was the beloved only child of Ivan and Ethel (Stahn) Manning. Raised...
David L. Teply
Aug 17, 2026
David Teply, of Wauneta, passed away at his home in Wauneta on Monday, August 17, 2026. He was 78 years of age.
David was self-employed most of his life. Growing up on the farm north of Wauneta drove his desire to be involved in agriculture his entire life. David was born in McCook, Nebraska on July 24,...
Noah Mecko Joseph Ruzicka
Aug 16, 2026
Noah Mecko Joseph Ruzicka was born on August 15, 2026, in the early morning hours and went to be with Jesus the morning of August 16, 2026. Noah was brought into this world with the intention to know Christ and move the Earth in great ways.
He loved talks with mamma, daily belly rubs with dad, playing hide and seek, bible...
Howard Runge
Aug 12, 2026
Howard Runge was born September 29, 1937, in Burlington, Colorado, to Melvin and Viola (Einspahr) Runge.
Howard entered the United States Army on November 26, 1956, and was honorably discharged from active duty on November 8, 1958. He continued serving in the reserves until November 30, 1962.
Howard married Lila Miller on September 12, 1959, in...
Gunner Lane Shifflet
Aug 9, 2026
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Gunner Lane Shifflet was born October 9, 2003, at 2:31 pm in the Great Plains Hospital, North Platte, Nebraska. Gunner entered heaven to be with our Lord and Savior, Sunday morning, August 9, 2026, at his home near Cambridge, Nebraska. In between those two dates, Gunner said he lived a full life although incredibly too short.
Gunner was...
Lyle "Luke" Laverack
Aug 7, 2026
Lyle "Luke" Lee Laverack, born on September 6, 1960, in Cambridge, Nebraska, was the cherished son of Vernon and Juanita (Roepke) Laverack. A graduate of Cambridge High School in 1979, Luke’s work life began in 1977 as a ditch rider. He later owned the Town Talk Restaurant in Cambridge during the 1990s. He loved to cook for the...
LaVonne Betty Hanchera
Aug 7, 2026
LaVonne Betty (Sayer) Hanchera was born to parents Leo and Ida Sayer on May 16, 1936, in rural Cambridge, Nebraska. She attended McCook Public Schools and graduated in 1954 from MHS. On June 9, 1954, she married DeWayne Hanchera, they celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary in 2019. It was important to LaVonne to remain in her home surrounded...
Donnell Vonderfecht
Aug 2, 2026
Donnell "Don" Henry Vonderfecht was born April 12, 1939 in Denver, Colorado, to Floyd and Alene (nee Dorow) Vonderfecht. He passed away at home on August 2, 2026.
At the age of ten, the family moved from Colorado to Nebraska. He attended various country schools and then graduated in 1957 from Holbrook High School.
Don married...
Teresa Jo Lawson
Aug 1, 2026
Teresa Jo Lawson was born December 10, 1970, in Imperial NE, to Delvin and Virginia (Cochran) Lawson. She passed away Saturday, August 1, 2026.
She joined her parents in traveling to various sporting and high school events, for her nephew and niece, always their biggest fan. She enjoyed time with her family, either playing games or just...
Phillip Goodenberger
Jul 29, 2026
Phillip Arlen Goodenberger passed away Wednesday, July 29, 2026 at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings, Nebraska. He was 88.
Phillip was born August 10, 1937 in McCook, Nebraska to Bert and Grace (Nelson) Goodenberger. He graduated from McCook High School in 1954 and earned a degree in electrical engineering from the University of Nebraska Lincoln in 1958....
