Obituaries

Jan 12, 2025

Beverly Eunice “Bev” Smith was born on June 13, 1938 in Oberlin, Kansas to Claude and Sylvia (Post) Morris. She grew up and attended school in Oberlin, graduating from Decatur Community High School with the class of 1956.

Bev was united in marriage to Wayne R. Smith, Sr. on December 31, 1972 in Oberlin, Kansas....

Jan 10, 2025

Evelyn Faye Hook, 90 years of age, entered the gates of Heaven in the early hours of January 10, 2025 while surrounded by her family.

Evelyn was born January 13, 1934 in Gem, KS to Lester and Geraldine (McCollum) Rhoades. She was one of three children born to this union. Being the baby of the...

Jan 7, 2025

Jerry Alan Mustion was born on February 13, 1953 to Fred and June (Hauxwell) Mustion at St. Catherine’s Hospital in McCook, Nebraska. He graduated from Republican Valley High School with the class of 1971; his class was the first to graduate from Republican Valley. Jerry furthered his education, receiving his associate’s degree in wildlife management.

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Dec 29, 2024

Marlin Gale Springer was born on January 4, 1950 in Rural Danbury, Nebraska to Cloyce D. and Bertha Margaret (Goltl) Springer. Marlin spent almost all his life making friendships and raising a family in the Danbury community, a fact that he was very proud of. He graduated with the Beaver Valley High School class of 1968 and extended his...

Dec 24, 2024

Lester Martin Bieker, age 55, of Watkins, CO, formerly of McCook, NE, passed away on December 24, 2024.

Lester was born on October 27, 1969 to Kathleen and the late Lavern Bieker, in Colby, KS. The family resided in Hoxie, KS before making the move to Hayes Center, NE in 1982 where Lester graduated from...

Dec 22, 2024

Roland LeRoy Carlson was born to W. LeRoy and M. Mae (Schlecht) Carlson on January 18, 1937 on the family farm northwest of McCook. He left this earth to meet his Heavenly Father on December 22, 2024. Hillcrest Nursing Home had been his residence for the last 16 months.

Roland was baptized into the Christian...

Dec 21, 2024

Beverly Christine Haag, 91, passed away peacefully on December 21, 2024 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska; she was surrounded by her family. Born in West Covina, California to Eugene Constantine Akerberg Williams and Bertha Lavina Wimp Williams, the family lived in many different places while their father worked throughout the Pacific Northwest.

Beverly...

Dec 21, 2024

Eleanor (Falls) Benjamin Zumalt was born on April 23, 1936 in Spalding, Nebraska to Edward and Lura (Schoonover) Falls. She attended one year of college.

Eleanor was united in marriage to Martin Benjamin II and later to James “Jim” Zumalt. Both of her husbands preceded her in death. Eleanor worked for a long time at...

Dec 14, 2024

Dee Messinger, age 102, passed away peacefully in his sleep December 14, 2024 in Boise Idaho. Dee was born December 5, 1922 on the family farm south of McCook, Nebraska, to Edwin and Frieda Marie (nee Ruby). He graduated from Danbury High School in 1940 and enrolled at the University of Nebraska studying Electrical Engineering.

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Dec 7, 2024

Daniel “Dan” Eugene Peterson was born on February 7, 1956 in McCook, NE to Frank and Ethel (Vaughn) Peterson. He attended Trenton High School graduating in 1974 and furthered his education at Wyoming Tech in Laramie, WY for Automotive in 1975.

Dan married Cindy Peterson on July 7, 1978 at Harmon Park in Kearney, NE....

Dec 6, 2024

Paul Lawrence Johnson, of Cambridge, NE, passed from this life December 6, 2024 at Tri Valley Health System Hospital in Cambridge. He was 93.

Paul was born June 3, 1931 to Claude E. and Ada L. (Marples) Johnson at Republican Valley Hospital in Cambridge, NE. Paul attended Sunny Hillside Country School from first...

Dec 4, 2024

William “Bill” Ashley was born August 27, 1940 to Elwood and Francis (Brothers) Ashley in Ogdensburg, New York. Bill graduated from Massena High School in 1961. He lived in upstate New York until 1962. Bill joined the United States Navy and served during the Vietnam War.

On July 24, 1965, he married Shirley Hansen in...

Dec 2, 2024

Don Patrick Rowland was born in McCook, Nebraska to Lydia (Hoff) and Don Charles Rowland on the family farm March 14, 1943. Don grew up in McCook and went to country school through 8th grade. He graduated from McCook High School in 1961. He graduated from McCook Junior College in 1963 and went on to attend college at the...

Nov 27, 2024

Carolyn Sue Hardy was born in Anthony, Kansas to Beatrice (Alder) and JW Cooper on May 31, 1941. In May of 1946, Marvin Odell, Sr. came into her life to be her Dad.

Carolyn grew up in the Ulysses, Kansas area, graduating from Satana High School in 1959. She was a member of the Church...

Nov 26, 2024

Donna (Stritt) Kraszewski of Carson, CA, passed away unexpectedly on November 26, 2024. Born to Herman and Mary Ann (Kohmetscher) Stritt, Donna was the third of their children. She spent her childhood on the family farm north of Bartley and graduated from Bartley Public School. Donna pursued a degree in cosmetology at McCook Beauty Academy.

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Nov 14, 2024

Karen Kay Nordhausen was born April 18, 1939 to Carl and Sophia (Bischoff) Nordhausen on the family farm south of Wauneta, Nebraska. She was baptized into Christ on May, 8, 1939 at St Paul Lutheran Church, rural Wauneta, her church home for life.

She attended Sunnyside Country School, a rural, one room school, throughout the...

Nov 13, 2024

Joe Williams, 85, of McCook, passed away Wednesday evening, November 13, 2024 at Community Hospital in McCook. Joe was born to Jeff and Mary Leona (Johnson) Williams on March 30, 1939 in Troy, Mississippi.

Joe graduated from high school and soon after enlisted into the United States Army. His service in the military would span...

Nov 10, 2024

Dennis Ray McFarland, 68, passed away peacefully November 10, 2024 from liver cancer at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. He was born February 21, 1956 to Lewis and LaVeda (Jones) McFarland In Cambridge, Nebraska. He graduated from Cambridge High School in Cambridge Nebraska where he excelled in football and track in shot put and discus.

Nov 10, 2024

Verda M. (Richter) Wegener lived her life full of love for her family and friends, savored a good meal, and enthusiastically cheered for the Huskers. She left the earthly world on November 10, 2024 to be with her Lord. She had a strong faith and showed it by the things she did.

Verda was born...

Nov 9, 2024

Marian Arlene (Cross) Acton, of Trenton, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2024, at Linden Court in North Platte, Nebraska. She moved to North Platte in September of 2021 to reside at the Linden Estate Assisted Living Facility, where she lived until she fell ill.

Marian was born to Glen R. and Edna (Marquart) Cross...