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McCook and Cambridge, NE Obituaries

Jean M Witte

Jean M Witte

Aug 8, 2021

Jean M. Witte, age 91, of Cambridge, passed away at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Sunday, August 8, 2021. She was born near Orafino, Nebraska, on October 27, 1929, to Theodore "Ted" and Eunice (Moore) Ohlson. Jean attended and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1947. On August 31, 1949, she was united in marriage to Gerald "Jerry" Witte...

Delores Ann Orman

Delores Ann Orman

Aug 7, 2021

Delores was born March 23, 1943, mid-WWII to Willis and Letha Primus of Vinton, Iowa. She and her older brother, Donald, thrived and grew under the Iowa sunshine where she completed her elementary and high school classes. Delores was very active in the Disciples of Christ Church where she was baptized as a teenager. She worked and served in...

Merril H. Morris

Merril H. Morris

Aug 6, 2021

Merril Morris, age 66, of Danbury, NE, passed away peacefully, at "the farm" on Friday, August 6, 2021. He was born on October 13, 1954, to Howard and Ardith (White) Morris. Merril attended and graduated from Holbrook High School. Following high school, Merril began working at Mittens Truck Stop in Oakley, KS, where he met the love of his...

Dwight Eugene Gallatin

Dwight Eugene Gallatin

Aug 1, 2021

Dwight Eugene Gallatin, 89, a longtime farmer in the Danbury area, passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021 at El Dorado Manor in Trenton, Nebraska. He was born on December 2, 1931, to John and Helen (Hoffstrand) Gallatin at the family farm in Red Willow County, Nebraska. Dwight attended school in Bartley and later in McCook where he graduated from...

Leo Ray Seybold

Leo Ray Seybold

Aug 1, 2021

Leo Ray Seybold, age 80, of Overton, Nebraska, passed away at El Dorado Manor in Trenton on August 1st, 2021. Leo was born on December 14th, 1940, in Trenton, Nebraska to Lloyd and Nellie (Ridgley) Seybold. He grew up in Trenton until 1954 when the family moved to the Hershey, Nebraska area. Leo met the love of his life,...

Nancy Ellen Kautz

Nancy Ellen Kautz

Jul 31, 2021

Nancy E. Kautz age 71, 0f Culbertson, NE passed away at her home on Saturday, July 31, 2021. Friends may leave on-line condolences at herrmannfh.com. Full obituary will appear upon family approval.

Carolyn M. Shadley

Carolyn M. Shadley

Jul 29, 2021

Carolyn M. Shadley, age 65, of Trenton, passed away at the Great Plains Healthin North Platte, NE on July 29, 2021. In keeping with Carol's wishes of cremation a Celebration of Life will be held on August 6, 2021 at 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM at the Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook. A full obituary will appear upon family...

Patricia Ann Payton

Patricia Ann Payton

Jul 27, 2021

September 25, 1931 - July 27, 2021

Pat was born in Cambridge, Nebraska on September 25, 1931. At birth she was adopted by George and Ella Minnick. She grew up on the family farm until her parents moved them into town so Pat could attend the local junior high and high school. While at Cambridge High, Pat...

Tamara Sue Hlavaty

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

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

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

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

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

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 Service

Tuesday, July 20, 2021 10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Culbertson United Methodist...

James Rayer

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

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

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

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

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

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...

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