Obituaries
McCook and Cambridge, NE Obituaries
Richard Lee Terrell
Nov 27, 2017
Richard Lee Terrell passed away suddenly November 27, 2017 at San Antonio, TX. He was 69 years old. Rich was born on January 27, 1948, at Portland, OR to parents, Arlington and Lela (Boyd) Terrell. As a child the family moved to Trenton where Rich graduated from High School. He continued his education at Kearney State College receiving his...
Richard 'Dick' Lee Thieben
Nov 26, 2017
Petty Officer First Class Richard "Dick" Lee Thieben, age 79, beloved Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 26, 2017, at Bryan Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born on April 9, 1938 in Oxford, NE to Arcle Raymond "Tobe" and Evelyn L. (Coady) Thieben. He graduated from McCook...
Donald Lee Sanger
Nov 17, 2017
Donald Lee Sanger, age 70, of Trenton passed away at the El Dorado Manor in Trenton on Friday, November 17, 2017. He was born in Scottsbluff, Nebraska on December 30, 1946 to Charles and Mary (Birdie) Sanger. Don grew up in Morrill, NE and graduated from High School in 1964. Don enlisted in the US Army serving in Germany...
Milton 'Lyle' Wilcox
Nov 16, 2017
Milton "Lyle" Wilcox was born in Beatrice, Nebraska on March 5, 1925, to Paul W. & Constance E. (Lilly) Wilcox and was escorted into the arms of Jesus on November 16, 2017 surrounded by his family. Due to his father being a construction superintendent, Lyle attended numerous schools in Kansas & Missouri, graduating from high school at Belleville, Kansas...
Robert 'Bobby' Emmet Hawkins
Nov 16, 2017
GREELEY, Colo. Robert (Bobby) E. Hawkins, 93, residing in the Centennial Health Care Center in Greeley, passed away in his sleep on Nov. 16, 2017. Bobby was born July 22, 1924, on the family farm south of McCook, Neb., to Benjamin and Ida Hawkins. Bobby grew up on the farm with his two brothers and two sisters and attended...
Kacey Chel Carlson
Nov 13, 2017
Kacey Chel Carlson of Trenton passed away Monday, November 13, 2017 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney as a result of an automobile accident. She was 32 years old. Kacey was born on January 17, 1985 at Syracuse, Kansas to parents, Robert and Twila (Thompson) Diehl. She attended school in Syracuse and Lakeside Central, Trenton, NE. On June 15,...
Pietro 'Joe' Giorgione
Nov 5, 2017
McCook, NE - Pietro "Joe" Giorgione. 67, of McCook, died Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Community Hospital of McCook after a swift battle with cancer. He was born June 1, 1950 to Giuseppe and Adelina (Sgambelluri) Giorgione in Siderno Superiore, Reggio Calabria, Italy. He immigrated to the United States with six of his brothers and sisters, as well as...
Milton 'Bob' Johnson
Nov 4, 2017
Milton "Bob" Johnson age 82, formerly of Holbrook, NE passed away at Bryan Lincoln General Hospital on Saturday, November 4, 2017. He was born in Lewiston, Montana to Robert L and Grace L. (Berundt) Johnson. Bob spent most of his early years in Montana. He joined United States Air Force on January 3, 1952 and was Honorably discharged on...
Eleanor Joyce Herman
Oct 27, 2017
Eleanor Joyce Herman of McCook, formerly of Culbertson, passed away Friday, October 27, 2017 at Hillcrest Nursing Home, McCook, NE. She was 86 years old. Eleanor was born on March 14, 1931 at McCook to parents, Roy A. and Ruth (Miner) Ninemires. As a young child she was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church, McCook. She was later confirmed on...
Marie H. Alberts
Oct 24, 2017
Marie Alberts, 102, of McCook, died Tuesday, October 25, surrounded by friends and family at Country House Residence in Grand Island, Nebraska. Marie Alberts was born August 31, 1915 at Culbertson, Nebraska to Conrad and Katherine (Preis) Herman. She graduated from Culbertson High school in 1933. On December 10, 1944 she married Albert H. Alberts at St. Johns Lutheran...
Kyle Dean Lauer
Oct 23, 2017
Kyle Dean Lauer of McCook went home to be with his Heavenly Father on Monday, October 23, 2017. He was 23 years old. Kyle was born on October 11, 1994 at North Platte to parents, Kevin Lee and DeEtta R. (Meyers) Lauer. In his younger years, Kyle was a busy little boy that enjoyed his bike, playing basketball and...
Whitford H. Gill
Oct 16, 2017
Whitford H. "Whit" Gill of Wauneta passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at Community Hospital in McCook. He was 58 years old. Whit was born on Monday, June 8, 1959, at the Brush, Colorado Hospital to Harold Barton and Evelyn Jean (Simmons) Gill. Whitt was raised on the family farm northwest of Brush. He graduated with the class of...
Jason Brent Hall
Oct 14, 2017
Jason Brent Hall passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017 at his home in Lincoln. He was 45 years old. Jason was born in Kearney, Nebraska to parents, Donald Harlan and Janine Lynee (Fritz) on February 10, 1972. He attended pre-school in Kearney and spent his entire K-12 school experience at Axtell Community Schools graduating in 1987. Jason worked at...
Philip C. Rhea
Oct 13, 2017
Philip Rhea age 78, of McCook passed away at his home in McCook on October 13, 2017. He was born in Rawlins County, near Chadron, Kansas to Herschel and Vera (Jackson) Rhea. Phil went to school and graduated from Mankato High School in 1957. He was a good athlete and received a scholarship to play football at Fort Hays...
Karen L. Ruff
Oct 13, 2017
Karen Leann Ruff, age 75, of Culbertson, passed away Friday, October 13, 2017 at her home surrounded by family. She was born in McCook on July 22, 1942 to Guy Leon and Rosa Eleanor (Schlegel) Nelson. Karen graduated from McCook High School in 1960 and continued her education at Barnes Business College in Denver, CO receiving her degree as...
Gail Wesley Probasco
Oct 12, 2017
Gail Wesley Probasco, age 93, formerly of Bartley, passed away at the Cambridge Manor on Thursday, October 12, 2017. He was born June 14, 1924 at Indianola, NE to Daniel Gail and Nellie May (Webb) Probasco.
Gail grew up on a farm north of Indianola with his parents and sisters. He attended country school near his home,...
Carol 'Joan' Rinehart
Oct 10, 2017
Carol "Joan" Rinehart passed away Tuesday, October 10, 2017 at her home at Brookdale, McCook, Nebraska surrounded by her family. She was 83 years old. Joan was born on October 12, 1933 at the family farm near Indianola, Nebraska to parents, Clyde Alvin and Hazelle Lillian (Hauxwell) Emrich. She graduated from Indianola High School in 1951. On November 18,...
Angulia 'Angie' Y. Keller
Oct 8, 2017
Angulia Yvonne Keller of Trenton, NE passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2017 at the Community Hospital in McCook, NE. She was born in Hayes County, NE on July 25, 1934 to James K. and Mabel (Mulford) Thompson. Angulia graduated from Trenton High School in 1951. On October 7, 1951, Angulia was united in marriage to Donald L. Keller....
Christopher Michael Fichtner
Oct 6, 2017
Christopher Michael Fichtner, age 37, passed away Friday, October 6, 2017, at his home in McCook with family by his side after a courageous 13 year battle with cancer. He was born in McCook on July 24, 1980, to Bruce L. and Beth L. (O'Dea) Fichtner. Chris attended school in McCook until fifth grade when he moved to Hayes...
Jennifer Lauren Perks
Sep 29, 2017
Jennifer L. Perks age 36 of Bartley, passed away on Friday, September 29, 2017. She was born in Estes Park, Colorado on July 27, 1981 to Matthew R and Donna M (Whaley) Moeller. Jennifer graduated High School in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. While in high school Jennifer was on the swim team. She received her Associates Degree in Early Childhood...
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