Obituaries

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...

Sep 21, 2024

The life of Lisa Marie Butterflied was something you don't find often in a person. Of all things, Lisa loved her husband of 17 years, Elton. With 17 years came three amazing boys, Max, Jett and Tayt. Lisa was a wonderful wife and mother and the lasting impact she left with Elton and the boys will shine through them....

Sep 20, 2024

Jean Kirkus was born on February 25, 1932 in Kimball, Nebraska to Lee and Dorthy (Dean) Bradt. Jean attended school in Kimball, graduating from Kimball High School with the class of 1950. She went on to attend and graduate from Westmar College in Le Mars, Iowa.

Jean was united in marriage to Eldo N. Kirkus...

Sep 18, 2024

Scott L Porter, 52, reunited with his dad, Gary, unexpectedly on September 18, 2024. He was a beloved son, brother, husband, dad, grandpa, and coach/teammate/friend, who will be deeply missed by all.

Scott was born on March 25, 1972 in Hastings, NE. He graduated from Clay Center High School in 1990 and went onto play...

Sep 16, 2024

Ronda Kay Wurm was born on January 29, 1945 in Wilsonville, Nebraska. The only child of Gerald Wayne and Alpha Lee (Bailey) Oliver. Ronda attended school in Red Willow County and graduated from McCook High School.

Ronda was united in marriage to the love of her life, George Wurm, in Denver, Colorado on June 2,...

Sep 15, 2024

Dr. Bernard G. Mullen, “Bernie”, 87, passed peacefully Sunday, September 15, 2024 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Bernie was born December 14, 1936 in Wewela, South Dakota to George and Margaret (Gierau) Mullen. Bernie had three sisters. Bernie’s family moved to Bloomfield when he was in high school. He worked at the family store, Mullen Market and...

Sep 9, 2024

Margaret “Maggie” Josephine (Cahill) Dill was born October 21, 1953 in St. Edward, Nebraska to Leo and Jeanne (McLees) Cahill. She was the middle of seven children. She grew up on a farm outside of St. Edward and attended country school until high school. She graduated from St. Edward High School in 1972. Maggie was one of the first...

Sep 4, 2024

James Arvil Lankford was born on December 16, 1939 to Noel Franklin and Vera Mae (Shrum) Lankford in Bennington, Oklahoma. Jim graduated high school in 1958 from Clovis Union High School in Clovis, California.

Shortly after graduating from high school, James briefly attended Maryland University before enlisting in the United States Army. He proudly served...

Aug 24, 2024

Jean Marie Kendall passed away peacefully on August 24, 2024. Jean was a loving wife and mother and loyal friend who lived her life courageously despite poor health.

Born on November 12, 1949 to parents, Frank and Pauline Weber, in Corwith, Iowa. She grew up on the family farm with her four siblings. Jean graduated...

Aug 23, 2024

Michael Dean Leibrandt was born on March 19, 1959 to Norman and Lila (Burton) Leibrandt at St. Catherine’s Hospital in McCook. He joined a family that included a sister, Barbara, and later, a brother, Daniel and sister, Sharon. Mike was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church and later confirmed in the faith and continued as a member throughout his life....

Aug 22, 2024

Doris Ann Tryon was born in Crawford, Nebraska on July 13, 1935 to Guy F. and Nora N. (Hughes) Millburn. She attended school in Nebraska and California, graduating high school in Long Beach, California.

Doris married Darrell Tryon; his work moved the family to Oregon and many towns in western and northern Nebraska, including Chadron,...

Aug 21, 2024

Eugene Henry Baumfalk was born August 31, 1935 in Hitchcock County to Alvin and Hannah Pollmann Baumfalk and entered Heaven on August 21, 2024. Alvin passed away when Eugene was only eight years old. Hannah later remarried Harry Hein and two more brothers and a sister were added to the family.

Eugene graduated High School...

Aug 17, 2024

Thomas Holt Chesshir (Tom), 82, passed away at Tri Valley Health System in Cambridge, Nebraska on August 17, 2024.

Tom was born July 9, 1942 in Howard County, Arkansas to Thomas and Beatrice (Wise) Chesshir. Thomas graduated from Nashville High School in Nashville, Arkansas in 1960. He went on to attend Paris Junior College in...

Aug 14, 2024

Cathy Lubben, 82, of McCook, NE, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2024, at Hillcrest Nursing Home.

Born on September 30, 1941, at St Catherine’s Hospital in McCook, Cathy was the daughter of the late Floyd and Helen Bailey. Cathy grew up in Palisade, NE and graduated from Palisade High School in 1959.

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Aug 12, 2024

Doretta Joan (McBride) Anderson was born in Imperial, Nebraska on May 30, 1941 to Robert and Lola (Stinnette) McBride. Doretta passed away Monday August 12, 2024. She was 83 years old.

Doretta attended school in Wauneta, Nebraska and graduated high school with the class of 1958. Doretta then attended Nebraska Wesleyan University where she studied...

Aug 10, 2024

Sherry Waline (Weber) Cotton, age 88, passed peacefully into heaven surrounded by all her children on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska. She was a caring faithful person loved by all who had the joy of knowing her.

Born on February 24, 1936, in McCook, Nebraska to Walter & Lucille (Wagner) Weber,...