Obituaries

Nov 26, 2024

Donna (Stritt) Kraszewski of Carson, CA, passed away unexpectedly on November 26, 2024. Born to Herman and Mary Ann (Kohmetscher) Stritt, Donna was the third of their children. She spent her childhood on the family farm north of Bartley and graduated from Bartley Public School. Donna pursued a degree in cosmetology at McCook Beauty Academy.

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Nov 14, 2024

Karen Kay Nordhausen was born April 18, 1939 to Carl and Sophia (Bischoff) Nordhausen on the family farm south of Wauneta, Nebraska. She was baptized into Christ on May, 8, 1939 at St Paul Lutheran Church, rural Wauneta, her church home for life.

She attended Sunnyside Country School, a rural, one room school, throughout the...

Nov 13, 2024

Joe Williams, 85, of McCook, passed away Wednesday evening, November 13, 2024 at Community Hospital in McCook. Joe was born to Jeff and Mary Leona (Johnson) Williams on March 30, 1939 in Troy, Mississippi.

Joe graduated from high school and soon after enlisted into the United States Army. His service in the military would span...

Nov 10, 2024

Dennis Ray McFarland, 68, passed away peacefully November 10, 2024 from liver cancer at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. He was born February 21, 1956 to Lewis and LaVeda (Jones) McFarland In Cambridge, Nebraska. He graduated from Cambridge High School in Cambridge Nebraska where he excelled in football and track in shot put and discus.

Nov 10, 2024

Verda M. (Richter) Wegener lived her life full of love for her family and friends, savored a good meal, and enthusiastically cheered for the Huskers. She left the earthly world on November 10, 2024 to be with her Lord. She had a strong faith and showed it by the things she did.

Verda was born...

Nov 9, 2024

Marian Arlene (Cross) Acton, of Trenton, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2024, at Linden Court in North Platte, Nebraska. She moved to North Platte in September of 2021 to reside at the Linden Estate Assisted Living Facility, where she lived until she fell ill.

Marian was born to Glen R. and Edna (Marquart) Cross...

Nov 7, 2024

Dorothy Lee (Manley) Ankenman, age 94, passed away peacefully on November 7, 2024 with family by her side at the Beaver City Manor in Beaver City, Nebraska. She was born on June 21, 1930 on the farm southeast of Wilsonville, Nebraska to Herman and Ethel (Brown) Manley. She attended grade school down by the Sappy Creek and then attended...

Oct 31, 2024

Elmer T. Frick was surrounded by family when he passed away at the Grand Island VA Medical Center on Thursday, October 31, 2024. He was 82 years of age. Elmer was born on May 24, 1942 in McCook, Nebraska to Harry and Lucille (Choate) Frick. He grew up in Culbertson, Nebraska and graduated from Culbertson High School with the...

Oct 30, 2024

Frances Marian Daffer passed away from this earth on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 in the care of our heavenly Father. She was 90.

Frances was born on October 8, 1934, to Claud and Lela (Mead) Knepp in Osborne County, Kansas. She was the fourth child of fifteen siblings. Frances lived with her family on a...

Oct 26, 2024

James Ivan Moore passed away October 26, 2024 at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska at the age of 88.

Jim was born March 24, 1936 to Verle and Garland (Turpin) Moore in McCook, Nebraska. He graduated from Bartley High School. On April 24, 1955 he was united in marriage to Jacqueline Mary Case...

Oct 25, 2024

Ginny was born at the family farm north of Culbertson, Nebraska on January 18, 1935. She died peacefully with her husband by her side at her home in Minnetonka, Minnesota on October 25, 2024, three months shy of her 90th birthday.

Ginny attended District Two Elementary Country School for eight years - a mile and...

Oct 24, 2024

Leona Marie (Skinner) Smith was born on July 29, 1932 in Trenton, Nebraska to William Burton and Anna Martha (Rasmussen) Skinner. She attended school in Trenton and worked at the hardware store, Krotter and Wellet. Leona graduated with the Trenton High School Class of 1950.

On June 6, 1954, Leona married Melvin Roy Smith at...

Oct 23, 2024

James F. Sayer Tyson was born on July 5, 1955 in McCook Nebraska to Leo and Betty Sayer, and departed this life to find peace on October 23, 2024, in North Platte, Nebraska. He was 69 years, 3 months and 18 days old.

Jim was the fourth of seven children. Jim suffered the loss of...

Oct 21, 2024

William Kane Lock, beloved son, grandson, brother, and friend, passed away on Monday, October 21, 2024.  He was 12 years old.

Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 30, 2024 at the Church of God in Trenton, Nebraska.  Burial in the Trenton Cemetery will follow services.

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Oct 11, 2024

Larry Edmond Lauer was born on February 26, 1942 in McCook, Nebraska to Edmond Oscar and Matha (Wall) Lauer. He attended school in McCook and graduated from McCook High School.

Larry was united in marriage to Barbara Ann Sheldon on April 1, 1962 at Peace Lutheran Church in McCook. The couple made homes in McCook,...

Oct 11, 2024

Henry Edward Ruf went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 11, 2024, after suffering a massive heart attack early that morning.

A visitation and celebration of life will be held from 5:00PM - 8:00 PM on Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at the Lockenour-Jones Mortuary in Cambridge.

A Christian funeral...

Oct 11, 2024

Lesta Jean (Horinek) Jaggers was born on September 9, 1934 in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Lester and Irma (Milburn) Dinnel. At a young age, Lesta’s father married Dorothy Dack, who Lesta called mom. Lesta graduated from McCook High School and furthered her education at Colby, Kansas and at Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas. She earned her Psychology Master’s...

Oct 9, 2024

Clifford Houser was born to Jess and Freda (Hueftle) Houser on March 31, 1935 in Rural Gosper County, Nebraska near Plum Creek. He attended Stowe Country School through the eighth grade.

Clifford was married to Verna Raye Brown in 1957 and later divorced. Cliff worked for his family’s Hereford operation alongside his Dad and Brothers...

Oct 2, 2024

Anna Mae “Ann” (Strang) Hart, age 94, of McCook, Nebraska went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 2, 2024. She passed away from natural causes at her home.

Ann was born in Emmons County, North Dakota on August 16, 1930 to John Joseph and Mabel A. (Winterberg) Carroll. She graduated...

Sep 26, 2024

Paul E. Newberry was born at the St Catherine Hospital in McCook, Nebraska on March 30, 1947 to Doran and Nellie (Jussel) Newberry. He graduated from high school and attended one year of college.

Paul married Margaret “Jane” Uerling on January 28, 1971 at St. Patrick Catholic Church in McCook. Paul and Jane purchased the...