Charles 'Chuck' Hedke
Jan 8, 2022
Charles "Chuck" Frederick Hedke, 79, alongtime resident of Hitchcock County, Nebraska, passed away on January 8th, 2022 from natural causes. Chuck was born August 14th, 1942 to Elmer "Doc" and Leona Hedke. Chuck attended school in Hitchcock County and graduated from Trenton High School in 1960. He then went on to attend the University of Nebraska and graduated in...
Delores Yvonne Richards
Jan 6, 2022
Delores Yvonne (McKillip) Richards, age 92, passed away Thursday January 6th, 2022, at her residence near Hayes Center, Nebraska, surrounded by her children. Delores, the oldest daughter of Irwin "Fay" and Letha "Mae" (Gangwish) McKillip was born August 28, 1929 in Hastings, Nebraska. Delores and her brother rode a horse to District 29 School (McKillip School) which she attended...
Daniel Dean Marks
Jan 1, 2022
Daniel Marks, 56, of McCook, passed away early Saturday morning, January 1, 2022 at his home just outside McCook. Daniel Dean Marks was born on June 21, 1965 in McCook, Nebraska to Willard and Janette (Weiss) Marks. Danny was a fighter from day one; he underwent his first surgery at just a month of age. He would face some...
Lola Joan Diederich
Dec 30, 2021
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Lola Joan Diederich on December 30th 2021. Lola was born on October 13, 1933 in Leoville, Kansas to Margaret (Madge) and William Kaus and departed this life in McCook, Nebraska at the age of 88. She went peacefully with her daughter Carol and grand daughter Heather by her side....
Richard 'Dick' Quinn
Dec 28, 2021
Richard "Dick" Quinn, 82, of McCook, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2021 at Community Hospital in McCook. He was born in Oxford, Nebraska on November 7, 1939 to parents, Eugene R. Quinn and E. Maxine (Schroder) Quinn. Dick completed his schooling at Oxford High School in 1957. He enjoyed most aspects of school and made many friends and...
Kenneth E. Priddy
Dec 27, 2021
Kenneth "Kenny" E. Priddy, 65, of Stratton, passed away on December 27, 2021, in McCook. Kenny was born January 23, 1956, in Stratton to David and Lorraine (Jessen) Priddy, the youngest of three children. He attended high school at Stratton, graduating with the class of 1975. It was the summer of 1973, in Benkelman, that he met the love...
Kathleen 'Kat' J Steadman
Dec 27, 2021
Kathleen Jean Steadman, age 58, of McCook, NE, passed away Monday, December 27, 2021 at her home. Family has chosen cremation. Services are pending at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel, McCook.
Stanley R. Vrbas
Dec 22, 2021
Stanley R. Vrbas, age 95, a former resident of Stratton and McCook, passed away at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home in Imperial, Nebraska on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. Stan was born in Stratton, Nebraska on August 3, 1926 to Stanley Martin and Albina (Chvatal) Vrbas. Stan and his siblings, Don, Dorothy, and Jan grew up in southwest Nebraska where...
Derek Dame
Dec 22, 2021
Derek Dame, age 36, of McCook, passed away on December 22, 2021 in McCook, Nebraska. He was born on September 5, 1985, in McCook, Nebraska to Cynthia (Novak) and David Dame. He attended school in McCook and graduated with the McCook High School Class of 2004. Derek remained in McCook after graduation where he worked with his uncles, Doug...
Wayne Lee Carpenter
Dec 19, 2021
Wayne L. Carpenter, age 82, formerly of McCook, passed away at the Sutherland Care Center in Sutherland, NE, on Sunday, December 19, 2021. Wayne Lee Carpenter age 82, of North Platte, NE passed away at the Sutherland Care Center in Sutherland, NE on December 19, 2021. He was born in rural Red Willow County near Indianola on the family...
Nancy L Wilhelm
Dec 18, 2021
Nancy Wilhelm, age 89, of McCook, passed away Saturday, December 18, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Society in Oberlin, Kansas. Nancy Leila Bridenstine was born to Rhoby M. (Davison) Bridenstine, biological father, Harry Lester Bridenstine, on September 29, 1932, in Dalton, Nebraska. She and her mother embarked on an adventure together, moving first to Sidney, Nebraska and finally to...
John Thomas Mcbee
Dec 16, 2021
John Thomas "Tom" McBee, age 80, of Trenton, passed away at Community Hospital of McCook, Nebraska on December 16, 2021. He was born on July 19, 1941, to Frank and Lucille (Ball) McBee in McCook. Tom served in the Army National Guard from 1964 - 1969 and was Honorably Discharged. Tom was united in marriage to Janice "Jan" Dodge...
Doris Virginia Mccasland
Dec 7, 2021
Doris Virginia McCasland, age 92, of Oberlin, passed away at the Rawlins County Health in Atwood, Kansas, on December 7, 2021. She was born in rural Rawlins County, Kansas, on the family farm on May 17, 1929, to Henry and Nellie (Ohlson) Wimer. She attended school in Stratton, Nebraska, and graduated from Stratton High School in 1947. Virginia then...
Janet Lynn Mccarville
Dec 6, 2021
Jan McCarville (ne Hix) unexpectedly went to meet her Savior on December 6, 2021 at McCook Community Hospital. Spending her life attending others, she herself was attended in death by her husband, James, and her four children. Jan was a great mom. She loved her children with her whole heart, and more. Jan was always patient, always kind, and...
Brett Johnson
Dec 4, 2021
Brett Johnson, age 59, a longtime resident of Stratton, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at the Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home in Benkelman. Cremation was chosen. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel is entrusted with arrangements.
Shirley A Phillips
Dec 3, 2021
Shirley Ann Phillips, age 89, of Cambridge, Nebr., passed away at the CHI St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, Nebr., on Monday, December 3, 2021. She was born near Curtis, Nebr., on August 7, 1932, to Donald and Violetta (Petersen) Wood. She attended High School at UNSA in Curtis, graduating in 1950. She attended Kearney State Teachers College and attained...
Robert 'Bob' Allen
Dec 2, 2021
Robert "Bob" S. Allen, age 70, of McCook, passed away at Bryan Hospital in Lincoln, NE, on December 2, 2021. He was born in Concordia, KS, on February 6, 1951, to Sidney and Joan "Judy" (Charbonneau) Allen. The family lived in several towns in Kansas prior to moving to Nebraska in the mid-50's. Bob attended and graduated from McCook...
Wanda Fern Conley
Nov 29, 2021
Wanda F. Conley passed away on November 29, 2021, at Community Hospital of McCook. She was born in Brewster, KS, on March 12, 1936, to Andy and Sylvia (Jensen) Pounds. Wanda attended Brewster High School and later graduated with a Bachelor of Science at Fort Hayes State College in 1961. She belonged to the Delta Cappa Gamma Sorority for...
Mary Catherine Derauf
Nov 27, 2021
Mary Catherine Derauf, age 75, of McCook, passed away Saturday, November 27th, 2021, at the Wyoming Medical Center in Casper, Wyoming. She was born March 5th, 1946 to Joseph and Margaret Hassler of McCook, Nebraska. She attended Saint Patrick Catholic School and graduated from McCook Senior High in 1964. Upon her graduation, Mary attended the University of Nebraska, Lincoln....
Russell 'Corky' Burton
Nov 27, 2021
Russell "Corky" Burton age 76 formerly of McCook, passed away at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Saturday, November 27, 2021. He was born in Stratton, NE on May 17, 1945 to Lucius Cecile and Lois (Ungles) Burton. Corky had 6 siblings: Dick, Pat, Bob, Peg, Ray and Pam. Lois spent the days singing, playing music, filled the day with...
