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...
Thomas Henry Charley
Aug 18, 2026
Thomas Henry Charley was born on October 28, 1950, in Dallas, Texas to Billie Rae Fulbright and Charles Samuel Charley.
Thomas graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in Houston, Texas in 1968. Two years later, Thomas joined the United States Airforce and served from January 7, 1970, through June 11, 1973.
On August 14, 1970,...
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....
Duane Phillips
Jul 22, 2026
Duane Ira Phillips, 79, passed away at the Central Nebraska Veterans’ Home in Kearney, Neb., on July 22, 2026, leaving behind a lifetime of memories, stories, and friendships that will be cherished by all who knew him.
Duane was born in a farmhouse near Orafino, Neb. on October 1, 1946, to Kenneth and Illma Phillips. From an...
Gary Maris
Jul 22, 2026
Gary Maris, 69, of McCook, passed away at his home in rural McCook on Wednesday, July 22, 2026.
Gary was born on December 1, 1956, in North Platte, Nebraska to Delbert and Roberta (Porter) Maris.
Gary graduated from McCook Senior High School in 1975. After graduating, Gray moved to Colorado where he met and married his...
Gary Hinz
Jul 14, 2026
Gary Eugene Hinz passed away at his home outside of McCook on July 14, 2026 at the age of 71, surrounded by loving family.
Gary was born on July 10, 1955 to Erma (Fritz) and Harvey Hinz in McCook. He graduated from McCook High School in 1973 before attending a year at Northeastern Junior College in Sterling,...
Clara Catherine Heumphreus
Jul 10, 2026
Clara Catherine Heumphreus passed away on July 10, 2026, in Decatur, Alabama at 92 years of age.
Clara was born on August 13, 1933, to Paul and Opal Grosch in rural Danbury, Nebraska. She graduated from Bartley High School in 1951.
Clara was united in marriage to Robert Lee Heumphreus on December 12, 1953. The couple...
Nancy Lee Miller
Jul 5, 2026
Nancy Lee Hubert Miller, of McCook Nebraska, died July 5, 2026.
Nancy was born at home on April 8, 1935 to Sidney and Mary (Roach) Hubert.
Nancy Lee attended McCook Schools, graduating from McCook High School and McCook Community College. She received her B.A. Degree from the University of Northern Colorado, Greeley and a Masters in...
