Obituaries
McCook and Cambridge, NE Obituaries
Betty L. Davis
Apr 26, 2022
Betty L. Davis, age 84, of McCook, passed away in North Platte on April 26, 2022. She was born in Greeley, CO on December 14, 1937, to Harold and Lula M. (Cumley) Sothman. On December 27, 1952, she wed Gene Ellenwood. To this union five children were born: Jim, Bill, Steve, Dianna, and Penny. The family moved to McCook...
Don Bradley
Apr 26, 2022
Donald H. Bradley, age 88, of McCook, NE, entered to rest on April 26, 2022. Don was born on November 9, 1933, in Culbertson, NE, and was the middle son to Harold and Goldie (Matson) Bradley. Don married Glenda (Murray) Bradley on August 6, 1961, in this union they had two daughters. Don is preceded in death by his...
'Jp'John P. Trumble
Apr 22, 2022
John "JP" Patrick Trumble, age 66, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022, while helping with evacuation efforts and fire spotting for the wildfire. He was born in Cambridge on December 15, 1955, to John R. and Beulah (Mousel) Trumble. JP attended Cambridge Public Schools, graduating with the Class of 1974. On April 16, 1977, he wed Luella Meader...
Joseph Elliott
Apr 21, 2022
Joseph Elliott, age 57, of Trenton, passed away at Community Hospital of McCook on Thursday, April 21, 2022. Joseph Michael Elliott was born on June 4, 1964 in Denver, Colorado, the son of Joseph and Donna Elliott. He attended school in Denver. In 2000, Joe moved to Trenton, Nebraska with his two girls. He was the manager of the...
Marilyn Ann O'Byrne
Apr 20, 2022
On the morning of Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Marilyn A. OByrne passed away at McCook Community Hospital. She was 74 years old. Marilyn Ann was born August 13, 1947 in Stratton, NE as the oldest child of Joseph G. and Doris M. (Wilhelms) Hubl of rural Trenton. She grew up on the family farm in Hitchcock County being joined...
Marvin Riley
Apr 20, 2022
Marvin Riley, age 78, of Indianola, NE, passed away at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE, Wednesday, April 20, 2022. He was born on August 13, 1943, to Gilbert and Vonnie (Duncan) Riley in Pawhuska, OK. The family moved to Nebraska where Marvin graduated from McCook High School in 1962. In 1967, Marvin married Ruth Klinzeman...
Shirley Jean Lichty
Apr 15, 2022
Shirley Jean Lichty, 84, of McCook, passed away Friday morning, April 15, 2022 at Community Hospital in McCook. She was born at home in Friend, Nebraska to Charles and Mildred (Schleis) Tenopir on April 22, 1937. She attended country school and went on to graduate from high school in Wilber, Nebraska. Shirley met Richard Lichty in March of 1956...
Ted Lee Dishman
Apr 15, 2022
Ted Dishman, age 47, of Salt Lake City, passed away April 15, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Teddy Lee Dishman was born in Sargent, Nebraska on December 4, 1974 to Joe G. and Collene (Jensen) Dishman. In 1986, Ted was baptized into the Catholic Church while living in Sargent. He attended grade school in Sargent prior to moving...
Terry Joe Kasson
Apr 13, 2022
Terry "Joe" Kasson, age 83, of Wilsonville, NE, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 13, 2022. He was born in Norcatur, KS on April 15, 1938, to Wayne and Bernice (Ankenman) Kasson. Joe attended the Wilsonville schools and graduated high school in 1956. He continued his education at Kearney State Teachers College for one year, then graduated...
Lois A. Heller
Apr 11, 2022
Lois Arlyne Heller, passed away on April 11, 2022 in Thornton, Colorado. She was born on December 9, 1940, the oldest daughter of Aubrey and Virginia Heller. She is survived by husband, Steven Kai; sons, Steven (Linda) Sorenson and John Sorenson; two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. She is also survived by a sister, Laura Pfeffer. Graveside service will...
Marilyn Jeannene Carroll
Apr 10, 2022
Marilyn Jeannene Carroll, 87, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Loveland, CO- At that time, she left her sister-in-law Norma Carroll, her children Laurie and her husband David Hasenburg, Lisa and her husband Dan Green, and Mark and his wife Jodi Carroll, along widi9 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.
Born July 30, 1934, mid raised in Tekamah,...
Victor Monzon
Apr 10, 2022
Victorio Monzon, age 90, of McCook, NE, was surrounded by his family when he passed away at his home, Sunday evening, April 10, 2022. Victor was born in McCook on Dec. 23, 1931, to Jesus and Fransica (Melendez) Monzon. He attended McCook Public School. At age 19, Victor joined the United States Navy on January 3, 1951, during the...
Frances E. Miller
Mar 28, 2022
Frances Ellen (Colton) Miller, 106 years old, departed this earthly life, on March 29, 2022. She was born March 25, 1916, to Ernest and Faith (Tibbetts) Colton on her family farm, 17 miles north of Cambridge, at Orafino, Frontier County, NE. Frances grew up with her two older sisters, Myrtle, and Muriel. She attended a Frontier County Rural School...
Donald Arthur Hein
Mar 27, 2022
The greatness of a man is not how much wealth he acquires, but in his integrity and his ability to affect those around him positively. Donald A. Hein went to his heavenly home on March 27, 2022. He was born in Broken Bow, Nebraska on October 23, 1929, to Arthur and Flora (Zimmerman) Hein and had one brother, Gordon...
Gerald Eugene Hilton
Mar 25, 2022
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Gerald Eugene "Jug" Hilton, 90, of Cambridge, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones on March 25, 2022.
Gerald was born in Cambridge, NE to Harold W. and Lucile C. (Johnson) Hilton on December 20, 1931, at the Republican Valley Hospital. During his Depression-Dust Bowl era childhood, he recalled his family...
Nichole 'Niki' Brendarae Bales
Mar 18, 2022
Nichole "Niki" Brendarae Bales, age 46, formerly of McCook, passed away on March 18, 2022, at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln, NE. Niki was born in McCook on April 1, 1975, to Steve and Denise (Pinkal) Bales. She grew up in McCook, attended McCook Schools and graduated in 1993. After graduating high school, she attended and graduated from Lincoln...
Robert Joseph Eisenach
Mar 17, 2022
Robert Joseph Eisenach, age 90, of McCook, passed away Thursday, March 17, 2022 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Robert was born August 24, 1931 on the family farm northeast of Culbertson, Neb. to parents, Alexander and Marie Barbara "Mabel" (Wagner) Eisenach. He attended the former District 29 country school, less than a mile from his home, and graduated...
Johnnie Jones
Mar 14, 2022
Johnnie R. Jones, age 69, of Trenton, NE, passed away at the Kearney Regional Hospital on March 14, 2022. He was born on May 1, 1952, in Stratton, NE to E.D. and Louise (Seybold) Jones. John grew up on a farm south of Swanson Lake. He graduated from Trenton High School with the Class of 1970. He continued his...
Norma J. Wilson
Mar 14, 2022
Norma Jean (Brecht) Wilson died Monday, March 14, 2022, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was 92 years old. Norma was born March 5, 1930, in Culbertson, NE in Hitchcock County to Jacob and Pauline (Hoff) Brecht. She graduated from Culbertson High School in 1947. Norma married Virgil Ayers Wilson on August 22, 1948. To this union three...
Thomas 'Tom' Lee Richards
Mar 13, 2022
Thomas "Tom" Lee Richards, age 71, of McCook, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 13, 2022. He was born in Gothenburg, NE on May 13, 1950. At an early age, Tom was adopted by, Willard and Mary Esther (ODell) Richards. Tom grew up in Wauneta and graduated from Wauneta High School in 1968. He attended Nebraska College...
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