Ruth Mccormick
Mar 11, 2024
Ruth Irene McCormick, of McCook, Nebraska, passed away on March 11, 2024 in Lincoln, Nebraska surrounded by her family. She was born in Washington, Iowa to Walter and Dorothy (Leet) Miller on July 27, 1939. Her family moved to New Mexico her senior year of high school, and the next year she began attending the University of New Mexico....
James 'Jim' Faimon
Mar 5, 2024
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 2PM on Friday, March 8, 2024 at St. John Nepomucene Catholic Church in rural Rawlins County, Kansas. Burial with full military honors will follow services. (Changed due to weather) James L. Faimon was born July 28, 1947 in Stratton, NE to Rudy and Rose (Janousek) Faimon. He was raised on the...
Stanley Goodwin
Mar 4, 2024
Stanley Cecil Goodwin was born on October 23, 1946 in North Platte, Nebraska to Chancey Albert Goodwin and Vera Daly Goodwin Oliver. He earned his education through Gothenburg High School, Kearney State Teachers College (1968), and University of Nebraska College of Law (1973). Stanley married his lifelong sweetheart, Carmen Kay Oliver of Gothenburg, Nebraska on the 11th of August...
Diane Richards
Mar 4, 2024
Linda "Diane" Richards, age 63, was born April 1, 1960 in Lincoln, NE to Milburne "Mick" and Donna Jean (Farrar) Helberg and went home to be with the Lord on March 4, 2024 at McCook Community Hospital in McCook NE. Diane acquired the nickname "Slugger" from her dad as a child. She attended Hayes Center Public School through second...
Pauline Frecks
Feb 23, 2024
Pauline (Geier) Frecks, 98, departed this earth for her heavenly home on Friday, February 23, 2024, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska. Pauline was born on December 19, 1925, on a farm near Duncan, Nebraska to Martin and Elizabeth (Hoffman) Geier. After spending her early years on the farm near Duncan, Nebraska, the family relocated to Culbertson in...
Larry William Doyle
Feb 21, 2024
Larry Doyle, age 83, of Bartley, passed away at the Kearney Regional Hospital on Wednesday, February 21, 2024. He was born in McCook, Nebraska on September 13, 1940, to William and Eula (Tiller) Doyle. Larry attended school in Bartley and graduated from Bartley High School in 1958. In March of 1962, he enlisted in the United States Air Force....
Dwayne Edwin Hines
Feb 18, 2024
Dwayne Edwin Hines was born in Hillsboro, Oregon to David Eugene and Kay Lucille (Ulrich) Hines. He passed away on Sunday, February 18, 2024. He was 48 years of age. Dwayne enjoyed fishing and taking a drive. He was happiest when spending time with family and never missed a chance to visit a good thrift store. Dwayne was preceded...
Ronald Eugene Weidner
Feb 12, 2024
Ronald Eugene Weidner, age 68, was born on June 24, 1955, to Herman C. and Annice M. (Kattau) Weidner in McCook, Nebraska and passed away on February 12, 2024, at the family farm southwest of Culbertson. Ron attended country school #41 until 6th grade when the school closed. He then attended Culbertson High School, graduating in 1973. He was...
Jeanice Thurston
Feb 8, 2024
With heavy hearts, we inform you all that Jeanice Jones Thurston, age 91, of McCook, NE passed away on Thursday, February 8th, 2024. She left this earth surrounded by angels and wrapped in the arms of God as she entered her eternal home. In Minden, NE on September 8th, 1932 Jeanice Ann Poffenbarger was born to parents James and...
Ed Overton
Feb 8, 2024
Errol Eddie Overton was born on March 28, 1938 in Lexington, Nebraska to Curtis Alvin and Lillie Jeanette (Peterson) Overton. He attended school in Arnold, Nebraska and graduated from Arnold High School in 1956. After graduation, Ed worked in California laying hardwood floors with his brother; he was also a forestry firefighter during this time. In January of 1959,...
Timothy Jay Redden
Feb 2, 2024
Timothy Jay Redden, age 62 of McCook, NE, passed away at the Hillcrest Care Center, on Friday, February 2. 2024. He was born in McCook on December 26, 1961 to Frank and Letha (Wright) Redden. He attended McCook Schools. He leaves to mourn his companion of 39 years, Tammie Marts, two sons, Clint (Kimber) Redden of Broken Bow and...
Delmer F. Bader
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...
James 'Homer' J. Helm
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...
Mildred 'Millie' Petsch
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...
Judy Ann Weintz
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...
Patricia 'Trish' Houser
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...
Lyn Reynolds
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...
Frances Hilker
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...
Donald Asher Brooks
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,...
Joanna Niblack
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...
