Obituaries

Feb 1, 2024

Delmar Frederick Bader, age 84, passed away February 1, 2024 at the Rawlins County Health Center in Atwood, Kansas. Delmar was born to Lorena (ODonnell) and Fred W Bader on October 17, 1939 in Cheyenne County, Kansas. At a young age, Delmars father passed away in a gas truck accident. The family lived on the farm where aunts, uncles...

Jan 28, 2024

James "Jim" J. Helm passed away on January 28, 2024, surrounded by his loved ones at Presbyterian St. Lukes Hospital in Denver, Colorado. Jim was born on December 29, 1943, in McCook, Nebraska to John F. and Helen M. (Sughroue) Helm. He attended grade school at Spring Branch 202, one mile west of Lyle, Kansas. Jim graduated from Norcatur...

Jan 25, 2024

Mildred "Millie" Elizabeth Petsch went to be with the Lord on January 25, 2024. She was born on August 24, 1924 in Olympia, Washington to Samuel and Edith (Elenius) Anderson. She was baptized as an infant in the Lutheran Church and confirmed April 17, 1957 in the Episcopal Church. Millie graduated from North River High School as valedictorian in...

Jan 22, 2024

Judy Ann Weintz was born on November 7, 1941 in McCook, Nebraska to Hubert Phillip and Mary Elizabeth (Cox) Vodehnal. She attended school in McCook and graduated from McCook High School in 1960. Judy was united in marriage to Ralph Burdette Weintz at the Methodist Church in McCook on May 26, 1960. Judy and Ralph raised two sons in...

Jan 20, 2024

Trish Houser, age 72, passed away at the Bertrand Care Center in Bertrand, Nebraska on January 20, 2024. She was born in Cozad, Nebraska on May 31, 1951, to David and Betty (Selk) Frew. Trish attended school in Cozad, graduating from Cozad High School in 1969. She traveled to Illinois for several years living with a sister, Cindy, before...

Jan 9, 2024

Lyn Reynolds was born on May 2, 1957 in McCook, Nebraska to Stanley and Jeannine (Mockry) Reynolds. He attended school in McCook and Wilsonville, Nebraska and graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1975. Lyn was united in marriage to the love of his life, Marcia Coburn on June 5, 1976. The couple made Cedar Bluffs, Kansas...

Jan 6, 2024

Frances L. Hilker was born in Vernon, Texas on October 21, 1936 to Bud and Eva (Stanfield) Nunn. She attended school in Vernon and graduated with the Vernon High School class of 1955. Not long after graduating high school, Frances made many trips to McCook, Nebraska to visit her sister, Dorothy Marie Wilson. On one of these trips, she...

Jan 5, 2024

Dr. Donald Asher Brooks, age 99, of McCook, passed away at his home on January 5, 2024. He was born in North Platte, Nebraska on April 22, 1924, to Donald F. and Nina A. (Short) Brooks. He grew up in McCook from the age of two and graduated from McCook High School. He pursued his education at Trinity College,...

Dec 28, 2023

Joanna Niblack age 74 of Benkelman, passed away at the Kearney Regional Hospital on December 28, 2023. She was born in Benkelman on April 3, 1949, to Emery and Louise (Swartz). Joanna attended and graduated from Benkelman High School in 1967. Joanna was a lifelong resident of Benkelman, serving as the County Assessor for over 40 years. She enjoyed...

Dec 27, 2023

Norma Jean (Reiners) Klein, 84, of McCook, Nebraska, died at Community Hospital in McCook on December 27, 2023 surrounded by her family.

Norma was born April 28, 1939 on the family farm south of Indianola, Nebraska to parents Edward and Caroline (Hofman) Reiners. Norma attended school at St. Johns Ash Creek through the eighth grade and then...

Dec 25, 2023

Sylvia L. Patterson, age 88, of McCook, passed away on December 25, 2023, at the Hillcrest Care Center of McCook. She was born December 9, 1935, in Culbertson, Nebraska to Harold and Velma (Hock) Pearson. She attended school in McCook, graduating in 1953. She continued her education taking courses at McCook College. Sylvia met and married George in 1954...

Dec 22, 2023

Eloise Darlene Farber was born on January 3, 1932 in McCook, Nebraska to William R. and Alvena (Frank) Breitling. She attended school in McCook and was a member of the McCook High School graduating class of 1949. Eloise was united in marriage on April 8, 1951 to Richard "Dick" Farber at Peace Lutheran Church in McCook. The couple made...

Dec 18, 2023

Eric Schwing, of McCook, passed away at his home in McCook early Monday morning, December 18, 2023. He was 54 years of age. Cremation was chosen and services are pending at this time. Memorials are suggested to the funeral hope to help the family with the costs of services (Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel, 607 Norris Ave, McCook, Ne 69001). Online...

Dec 14, 2023

George Kermit Arterburn, age 95, of McCook, passed away at his home on December 14, 2023. He was born in Imperial on December 18, 1927 to Roley W. & Ruby (Lock) Arterburn. Kermit attended and graduated from Imperial High School in 1945. Kermit married Wanda Belau in 1950 and to this union four children were born: Debra, Daniel, Thomas,...

Dec 12, 2023

Edward "Ed" Powers age 75, passed away at his home on December 12, 2023. He was born on March 18, in McCook to Lester and Dorothy (Godwin) Powers. Ed attended school in Trenton, graduating in 1966. Ed enlisted in the U.S. Navy, on July 15, 1966. He was trained as a corpsman/medic. He was Honorably Discharged on February 10,...

Dec 7, 2023

Arda Carola Hidy was born March 7, 1931, to Carl and Zella (Persinger) Hidy on a farm near Trenton, Nebraska. She passed on to her heavenly home on December 7, 2023. She attended Trenton Public School and graduated with the class of 1948. As a result of Normal Training in high school, Arda taught in Hitchcock County rural schools...

Dec 4, 2023

We are broken hearted and completely heartsick to inform you that Marvin Loyd Metzer, a father, brother, and friend, passed away on December 4, 2023 at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. He was 96 years of age. Marvin was admitted to the hospital with COVID and pneumonia. He put up a good fight, but sadly succumbed to the...

Dec 2, 2023

Robert "Bob" Allen Holliday Sr. was born in Lamar, Colorado on September 5, 1940, to William "Bill" Perry and Jessie Lois (Murphy) Holliday. On July 12, 1958, he was united in marriage to Connie Joann Wolfe. They made their first home in Brule, Nebraska where Bob worked at Goodall Manufacturing for a short period before moving back to Wilsonville,...

Dec 1, 2023

Ava Marie Miller, born on February 18, 1942, in Brush, CO, peacefully left this world surrounded by love on December 1, 2023. She was the cherished daughter of Wayne and Betty Thompson. A graduate of Snyder High School in 1960, Ava's life journey was marked by resilience and compassion. Following her high school graduation, she faced a year of...

Nov 30, 2023

Gwendolyn Adele (Scott) Prell received her heavenly wings on November 30, 2023. Gwen was born on May 23, 1928 to Chuck and Beulah Scott of Anselmo, Nebraska. She was the youngest child and only girl along with three brothers who fondly nicknamed her "Sissy". She graduated from Anselmo High School in 1946. On November 21, 1946 Gwen married Fred...