Obituaries

Apr 29, 2021

Bob J. Roberts, age 86, passed away on April 29, 2021, in McCook, Nebraska, surrounded by the love of his family and friends. Bob was born on January 11, 1935, in Chadron, Nebraska, to Mayfield and Rita Roberts.

On May 25, 1958, Bob married Barbara K. Johnson, and the couple settled in Minden, Nebraska. He was a...

Apr 20, 2021

This is not an exciting story. I was asked about some 'hows' and 'whys' so I will write some of the things that has happened to me. If the story gets too boring, you are allowed to skip ...... The first things I remember is the concrete two story house where I was born. My dads name was Lara...

Apr 19, 2021

Malcolm Allen Koehler, infant son of Savannah Dawn Koehler and Jonah Allen Otto, passed away on April 19, 2021 in Denver Colorado. Malcolm was born on December 8, 2020 in Hastings, Nebraska and was greeted at home by his big brother, Kylan Koehler. Malcolm will be forever remembered by his parents; brother, Kylan; paternal grandmother, Charity Otto; maternal grandparents,...

Apr 18, 2021

Frederick M. Hummer passed away peacefully in Cheyenne, WY, on April 18, 2021. He was born in Hastings, NE, on January 31, 1938, to Merle S. Hummer and Evelyn O. (Nunamaker) Hummer. He spent his early childhood in Hastings. At age 10, Fred and his mother moved to McCook, NE. He attended McCook Public Schools graduating from McCook High...

Apr 17, 2021

Mary C. Howerter, age 87, formerly of Cambridge, passed away at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook on Saturday, April 17, 2021. She was born in McCook on July 11, 1933, to Andrew and Johanna (Pick) Wasia. Mary attended and graduated from McCook High School in 1950. On April 3, 1951, she was united in marriage to George Howerter....

Apr 17, 2021

Jay D. Raburn, age 52, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, April 17, 2021. He was born in Cambridge, Nebraska to R. Joe and D. Lorene (Zysset) Raburn. He graduated from Cambridge High School in 1987. Jay served in the Army National Guard for seven years. Jay was a member of the United Methodist Church. He married...

Apr 13, 2021

Terry Dean Schleeman, age 75, of McCook, passed away at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, April 13, 2021. He was born in McCook on May 25, 1945, to George J. and Wilma E. (Ahrens) Schleeman. Terry attended school in McCook. On February 2, 1970, he was married to Sonya Sylvester and to this union one son was born, George...

Apr 8, 2021

Celia Grace (Hammond) Rose, 64, of Palisade, Neraska went peacefully to be with her Lord April 8, 2021. She was born in Anaheim, California on November 9, 1956 to Jerry and DeWinta (McDowell) Hammond. She leaves behind her three children, family, and so many friends. Her life was spent some in Ohio, but her heart was always in Palisade....

Apr 6, 2021

Alvin (Al) Raymond Rothmeyer, age 85, resident of McCook, NE., passed away at Community Hospital of McCook on April 6, 2021. Al was born in Cedar Bluffs, Kansas on July 8th, 1935 to Alvin (Bud) and Mary (Sughroue) Rothmeyer. He attended school in McCook, graduating from McCook High School in 1953. Al served in the United States Army, stationed...

Apr 5, 2021

Christine O. Wolfe-Yeager, age 51, of Grainfield, Kansas, passed away at her home on April 5, 2021. She was born in Cambridge, NE on August 20, 1969 to Gale W. and Mary R. (Culver) Wolfe. She was nine years old when she and her three siblings moved from north of Wilsonville, NE to Cambridge. Christine attended Cambridge Public School,...

Apr 3, 2021

Harry Eugene Hixson passed away on April 3, 2021 at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home in Imperial, Nebraska at the age of 86. He was born on January 8, 1935 at Jonesborough, Tennessee, the son of Sidney McCoy Hixson and Grace Evelyn (McCracken) Hixson. His mother passed away when he was born, and Harry was raised by his grandfather,...

Mar 30, 2021

Lea Gail (Hansen) Unger, age 77, of Hayes Center, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, March 30th, 2021 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha after a short illness. Lea was born on January 13th, 1944 in Hayes Center to parents Hans Peter and Helen Mae (Barnes) Hansen. She was the fourth of five children and graduated from Hayes...

Mar 22, 2021

Geneva E. Eckhardt, age 91, of McCook passed away at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook on Monday, March 22, 2021. She was born in Sioux Center, Iowa on November 21, 1929 to Peter Roy and Gertrude (Horstman) Bartels. At a young age Geneva relocated several times with her family and attended school in Iowa and Washington State before...

Mar 21, 2021

Russell A. Redden, age 44, of Indianola passed away on Sunday March 21, 2021 as the result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born in Tahlequah, Oklahoma on December 25, 1975 to Claude Robert and Connie (Mathis) Redden. The family moved to Nebraska in 2005 from Arkansas City, Kansas to be closer to family. Russell met Chrystal Ernzen...

Mar 16, 2021

Phillip Bryce Fornoff died Tuesday, March 16, at the age of 87. He was born April 9, 1933, at Palisade, NE, to Delbert and Ilah (Sloan) Fornoff. Phillip attended country school at Lookout District #23, northwest of Hayes Center. Then he attended District #4 in Hayes Center, NE, and graduated from Hayes County High School in 1950. He attended...

Mar 11, 2021

MARBLE, Steven Dale 7/16/1953 3/11/2021 Preceded in death by parents, Eugene and Evelyn (Stalnaker) Marble Survived by son, Craig Marble (Kristi) and their children, Brody and Brooklyn; fiance, Joyce Prendes and her children, April, Christopher and Daniel; sister, Sharon Marble; niece, Kay Moore

Visitation: Friday, March 19 from 10:30 am - 12: 30 pm at Lifegate Church,...

Mar 9, 2021

Mary Verlene Poore, 95, a longtime resident of McCook, passed away at her home in McCook on March 9, 2021. She was born on December 14, 1925 to Swantie and Esther (Garrett) Swanson in McCook, Nebraska. Mary attended school in McCook, graduating from McCook High School and attending McCook Junior College. At just eighteen years old, she worked as...

Mar 9, 2021

Bennie G. Desmond, formerly of McCook, passed away at Decatur Health in Oberlin, KS on March 9, 2021. He entered this world on February 11, 1930 to Harry F and Georgia L. (Fisher) Desmond. He was 91 years old. At a very young age, Bennie enlisted in the Army in 1946. He was inducted and served 18 months in...

Mar 7, 2021

Kent Meyers, 75, a longtime resident of McCook, was surrounded by his loving family when he passed away Sunday evening, March 7, 2021 at Bryan Medical Center West Campus in Lincoln. Alan Kent Meyers was born to Hugh and Helen (Loomis) Meyers on November 14, 1945 in McCook, Nebraska. He attended Red Willow Schools and graduated with the class...

Mar 2, 2021

Lana Louise Kester of Oxford went to be with her Savior on March 2, 2021. She was 80 years old. Lana was born on June 8, 1940 in Chicago, IL to Dr. Howard L Kester DVM and May Louise (mayo Kester. The first few years of her life were spent in Cambridge, NE, Little Rock, AR and Silver Springs,...