Ella Rea Tenbensel
Jul 23, 2020
Ella Rea tenBensel, 88, of Cambridge, died Thursday, July 23, 2020 at Tri Valley Health System in Cambridge.
Ella Rea (Smith) tenBensel was born November 16, 1931, to Winfield and Sarah Elizabeth Smith in Goodland, Kansas. After her mother died when she was 2 and a half years old, she was raised by her aunt and uncle,...
Gail R. Warner
Jul 21, 2020
Gail R. Warner, age 85, a resident of Holbrook passed away at his home in Holbrook early Tuesday morning, July 21, 2020. He was born to Harry and Aril (Ankenman) Warner on August 20, 1934 in Lebanon, Nebraska. He attended school in Lebanon and graduated in 1952. He was inducted into the United States Army in January of 1957...
Kenneth Patrick Brennan
Jul 18, 2020
Kenneth Patrick Brennan, age 50, of Trenton passed away at his home on July 18, 2020. He was born in Stratton, Nebraska on August 22, 1969 to John Edward and Anna Mae (Randall) Brennan. Kenneth went to school in Stratton graduating from Stratton High School in 1988. He then traveled to Salmon River, Idaho to attend a Hunting Guide...
Donajean Sensel
Jul 16, 2020
Donajean Lorene Richards Sensel, age 97, went straight into the arms of God and then into the arms of her beloved husband Norris on July 16, 2020. Donajean was born in the Humboldt/Dawson, Nebraska area April 3, 1923, to S. E. and Tillie (Heim) Richards. The doctor could not get there so she was delivered by her dad. In...
Twila Virginia Nokes
Jul 8, 2020
Twila Virginia Nokes, age 98, a 13-year resident of Thornton, Colorado and former resident of McCook, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday evening, July 8, 2020 at the Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. She was born on June 14, 1922 to Reuben and Opal Alice (Reeves) Breach in Indianola, Nebraska. Twila grew up in Indianola and graduated from Lebanon...
Robert 'Bob' Donald Wacker
Jul 7, 2020
Robert Donald Wacker, age 94, passed away on Tuesday evening, July 7, 2020 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. He was born October 27, 1925 to Margaret (Olmsted) Wacker and Fred Wacker, Sr. in Culbertson, Nebraska. Bob attended school in Culbertson where he was active in all sports and music. He enjoyed competing on the Culbertson Bears state ranked...
George E. Coats
Jul 7, 2020
George E. Coats, age 84, of Cambridge, Nebraska, passed away at the Good Samaritan Society in Arapahoe, Nebraska on Tuesday, July 7, 2020. He was born in Sacramento, California on July 12, 1935 to Gordon Washington and Viola Ruth (Coval) Coats. George attended school and graduated from Fresno, California.
On July 27, 1979 George was united in...
Berdena Lynn Kleckner
Jul 3, 2020
Berdena L. Kleckner, age 49, passed away at the CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska on July 3, 2020 following a courageous battle against cancer. She was born in McCook, Nebraska on March 12, 1971 to Eugene E. and Nancy J. (Haag) Morris. Berdena went to school in Grand Island, Nebraska, Kennewick, Washington, and she also attended Beaver...
Phyllis G Berndt
Jul 3, 2020
Phyllis Berndt, age 98, of Trenton passed away at her home on Friday, July 3, 2020. Graveside services will be held at the Riverview Cemetery in McCook on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at 10:00AM with Pastor Lonny Felker officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday afternoon, July 8, 2020 from 2:00 - 5:00 PM at Herrmann - Jones Funeral Chapel in...
Andrew Michael Burrell
Jun 28, 2020
Andrew Michael Burrell, age 31of McCook, passed away unexpectedly at his home in McCook on June 28, 2020. He was born to Andrew Gene and Sherri Lynn (King) Burrell on February 16, 1989 in Overland Park, Kansas. Andrew moved to McCook, Nebraska at a young age and attended St. Patrick School in McCook from kindergarten to the eighth grade,...
Devona Mae Houghtelling
Jun 28, 2020
Devona Mae (Carr) Houghtelling, 88, died Sunday (June 28, 2020) at CHI Health Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln, NE. She was born on February 15, 1932 in Curtis, NE to Floyd and Norine (OConnell) Carr. Devona graduated High School in Palisade, NE. She married Eugene Gilbert Houghtelling on June 17, 1950; they were married for 55 years and to...
Jonathan Jay Carter
Jun 26, 2020
Jonathan Jay Carter, age 35 of Holbrook, passed away on June 26, 2020 after short battle with cancer. He was born in Cambridge on March 17, 1985 to Steven and Gail (Jones) Carter. Jonathan attended Cambridge Schools.
He enjoyed fishing and playing video games. Jonathan was employed by several local contractors, doing roofing and construction work. Jonathon...
Georgia Gene Maret
Jun 25, 2020
Georgia Gene Maret, age 76, of Bartley passed away June 25, 2020 at the Elwood Care Center. She was born to George and Betty (Fletcher) Arrington in McCook June 8, 1944. Georgia went to school and graduated in Bartley. She continued her education at McCook Community College. Georgia met her future husband, Laverne Maret, on the Hinton farm when...
Robert 'Scott' Wacker
Jun 23, 2020
Robert (Scott) Wacker, 69, of McCook, passed away on June 23, 2020 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska, surrounded by his wife of 48 years and their three children. Born on April 18, 1951 to Robert Donald and Bonnie Eileen (Smith) Wacker, Scott enjoyed a wonderful childhood, attended school in McCook with his siblings, playing in sports, serving...
Zila Viola Mccollam
Jun 23, 2020
Zila Viola McCollam, age 92, of Trenton and formerly of McCook and Culbertson, passed away Tuesday afternoon, June 23, 2020 at the Community Hospital in McCook. She was born to Stanley Wayne and Nellie Mae (Seybold) Williams in rural Hitchcock County, Nebraska on June 27, 1927. She attended school in Trenton and was a lifelong resident of southwest Nebraska....
Ryan Matthew Meyers
Jun 22, 2020
Ryan Matthew Meyers, age 40 of McCook, passed away unexpectedly at his home on June 22, 2020. He was born on June 28, 1979 in McCook to Kent and Debra Jean (Koetter) Meyers. Ryan attended Republican Valley Schools and graduated in 1999. He continued his education getting an Associate of Arts degree from McCook Community College. Ryan always enjoyed...
Deanna M Kohmetscher
Jun 20, 2020
Deanna Kohmetscher, age 76, of McCook, Nebraska passed away at the Community Hospital of McCook, NE on June 20, 2020. She was born in McCook on August 22, 1943 to Andrew and Mary Elizabeth (Schutte) Kometscher. Deanna was a lifelong resident of McCook. Deanna worked at the Southwest Nebraska Area Training Center and at Pizza Hut. She enjoyed BINGO,...
Alton Clyde Anderson
Jun 19, 2020
Alton Clyde Anderson, age 85, of Trenton, Nebraska passed away at the El Dorado Manor on Friday, June 19, 2020. He was born in Trenton on February 3, 1935 to Thomas Henry and Lena Dorothy (Cole) Anderson. Clyde grew up and attended school in Trenton. Clyde joined the United States Army on September 17, 1957 serving until he was...
Ronald Henry Harrison
Jun 16, 2020
Ronald "Ron" H. Harrison, age 75, of Trenton, Nebraska passed away at the El Dorado Manor in Trenton on June 16, 2020. Ron was born in the hospital in Stratton, Nebraska on June 17, 1944 to Stephen J. and Lela Faye (Degele) Harrison. The family moved to Trenton where he attended and graduated from Trenton High School in 1963....
Elaine Bley
Jun 13, 2020
Elaine Caroline Bley was born on May 17, 1934 in Stratton, Nebraska to Floyd Leander and Mildred Caroline (Bohlke) Maris. She was the third of four children. She grew up on the family farm and spent much of her childhood helping milk cows each morning. Elaine attended country school outside Stratton and went on to graduate high school in...
