Obituaries
McCook and Cambridge, NE Obituaries
Tamara Sue Hlavaty
Jul 26, 2021
Tamara Sue Hlavaty, MD Tamara Sue (Hofman) Hlavaty MD, 62, died Monday, July 26, 2021, surrounded by loved ones at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colorado, following a stroke. Tammy was born April 30, 1959, in McCook Nebraska, the daughter of Harvey and Ramona Hofman. She grew up on the family farm near Indianola, Nebraska and attended a one-room...
Callie Marie Conley
Jul 24, 2021
Callie M. Conley age 46 of McCook, passed away at her home on July 24, 2021. She was born in McCook on May 22, 1975, to David and Connie (Jones) Noe. Callie attended McCook Public Schools and graduated from McCook High School in 1994. Callie was united in marriage to Mark Conley on February 11, 2000, in McCook. Callie...
Kenneth Stewart
Jul 22, 2021
Kenneth LeRoy Stewart passed away Thursday July 22nd, 2021 at Fallbrook Assisted Living in Lincoln, NE. Kenny was 97 years young. Kenny was born January 24, 1924 to Robert and Gertrude (Matticks). At a young age, Kenny moved from Spring Ranch, NE with his parents to a farm north of Bartley, NE. On June 30, 1950, Kenny married Donna...
Lucille Marie Stevens
Jul 21, 2021
Lucille Marie (Horinek) Stevens died peacefully in Loveland, CO on July 21, 2021. Lucille joined her husband of 70 years, Ernest Stevens, only a few weeks following his death. She was a wonderful mother to 4 children, and a beloved grandmother to 6 grandchildren and 1 step-grandchild.
Lucille was born on July 7th, 1927 (with twin sister...
Joan Cobb
Jul 18, 2021
Joan Cobb, 84, of Trenton, passed away Sunday afternoon, July 18th, 2021 at Community Hospital in McCook. She was born April 24, 1937 in Olathe, Colorado to Dorman and Darlene (Silver) Cobb and later moved to Hitchcock County, Nebraska. She attended country grade school and graduated from Trenton High School in 1954. Joan attended McCook Junior College and graduated...
Myrna Albert
Jul 13, 2021
Visitation
Monday, July 19, 2021 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel 607 Norris Avenue McCook, Nebraska 69001
Family will be present to greet friends from 5:00 P.M. till 7:00 P.M.
Funeral ServiceTuesday, July 20, 2021 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Culbertson United Methodist...James Rayer
Jul 11, 2021
James Leroy Rayer, age 85, of McCook, passed away at the Hillcrest Care Center of McCook, on Sunday, July 11, 2021. He was born at home in Bartley, Nebraska April 19, 1936, to Maurice W. and Elsie (Colling) Rayer. Jim attended and graduated from Indianola High School in 1953. He continued his education at Kearney State Teachers College in...
Gary Lee Korus
Jul 10, 2021
Gary Lee Korus, age 70, of McCook, passed away Saturday, July 10, 2021 at the Kearney Regional Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. He was born in Omaha to Clement T. and Frances (Gaston) Korus. He attended and graduated from Bennington High School in 1969. He attended the University of Nebraska at Omaha and was on the wrestling team. In 1971...
Dorothy Henton
Jul 4, 2021
Dorothy Marie Henton, age 89, departed her earthly life surrounded by family and entered into Heaven on July 4, 2021, from Hill Crest Nursing Home in McCook, NE. Dorothy was born at home on a farm south of McCook on November 4, 1931, to Fred and Emma (Liebbrandt) Friehe. Dorothy was baptized on November 29, 1931, and was confirmed...
Danielle Cruse
Jul 3, 2021
Danielle Cruse, age 48, passed away at her home in McCook on July 3, 2021. She was the only daughter of Daniel and Paulette (Carter) Jones, born in Fair Bluff, North Carolina, on October 17, 1972. Danielle attended school in North Carolina and graduated from high school. She continued her education studying general curriculum. Danielle worked for a short...
Sandra Marie Van Dinter
Jun 26, 2021
Sandra Marie Van Dinter, 48, of Stratton, passed away with her loving family by her side on Saturday, June 26, 2021 at Community Hospital in McCook. She was born in Lowell, Massachusetts on October 25, 1972 to Sandra "Sandy" Marie (Gotham) Berry. She attended school in Tyngsborough, Massachusetts. Sandra was united in marriage to Eugene Van Dinter in 1990...
Sharon L. Crowe
Jun 25, 2021
Sharon L. Crowe, 81, of McCook, passed away Friday, June 25th, 2021 at Community Hospital in McCook. She was born on November 24, 1939 to Roland and Doris (Redd) Hollars in McCook, Nebraska. Sharon attended school in McCook and graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1957. She furthered her education at McCook Junior College, graduating in...
Wayne William Schow
Jun 25, 2021
Wayne Schow, 84, of Lake Havasu, Arizona and a former longtime resident and farmer of the McCook area, passed away at the Havasu Nursing Center on Friday, June 25, 2021. Wayne chose cremation and he will be returned home to the family farm. Memorials may be given to the family of Wayne Schow for future designation. Online condolences may...
Leon Wright
Jun 23, 2021
Leon E. Wright, age 78, of Indianola, NE, passed away at his home, surrounded by family, on June 23, 2021. He was born in Dodge City, KS on June 12, 1943, to James and Jessie (Schofield) Wright. The family moved to St. Francis, KS where Leon attended school. Leon attended Central Technical College at Hastings and studied welding. He...
Kim A. Wiemers
Jun 21, 2021
Kim A. Wiemers, 67, of McCook, passed away at his home near McCook on June 21, 2021. Kim was born on November 28, 1953 in Fairbury, NE to H. Duane and Shirley (Ross) Wiemers. He grew up in Concordia, KS and moved to McCook, NE where he later graduated from McCook High School in 1972. He left for the...
Glora P Clark
Jun 19, 2021
Glora Clark, age 90, passed away at her home in McCook, NE on Saturday, June 19, 2021. She was born in Hayes Center, NE on October 14, 1930 to Glen and Wretha (Wilson) Scott. She attended and graduated from Hayes Center High School. On January 19, 1949, she was united in marriage to William Clark. He preceded her in...
William 'Bill' B Lytle
Jun 16, 2021
William "Bill" Lytle, age 70, of McCook, passed away at the Community Hospital of McCook, NE, on June 16, 2021. Bill was born at St. Catherines Hospital in McCook on August 5, 1950, to Virgil and Evelyn (McKillip) Lytle. He attended school in McCook, graduating from McCook High School in 1968. He attended McCook College for two years. On...
Warren Newcomb
Jun 15, 2021
Warren Newcomb, age 93, passed away at his home near Cambridge on Tuesday, June 15, 2021. He was born September 4, 1927, to parents W. D. and Pearl (Cotton) Newcomb. Warren attended country school through 8th grade at a one-room schoolhouse one-half mile east of his farm home. He attended and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1945. He...
Jacquelin Lankford
Jun 14, 2021
Jacquelin L. Lankford, age 77, of Lenexa Kansas, passed away at Overland Park Regional Medical Center in Overland Park, Kansas on Monday, June 14, 2021. Jackie was born in Oakland, California to Charlie and Cora Galyean, grew up in Ukiah, California and was later adopted by Cora's husband Howard King. Jackie married Dearld Bottemiller and raised daughters, Susan and...
William 'Bill' Whitaker
Jun 13, 2021
William "Bill" Whitaker, 86, a longtime resident of and business owner in McCook, was surrounded by his family when he passed away, Sunday morning, June 13, 2021 at Kinship Point in McCook. Bill was born in Lexington, Nebraska on May 9, 1935 to James and Kathleen (Kennedy) Whitaker. At the age of 6, Bill and his family moved to...
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