Obituaries

Jul 10, 2018

Kenneth Leroy Bradley, age 85, passed away July 10th, 2018 in McCook, Nebraska. He was born in Culbertson, Nebraska on October 16th, 1932 to Harold and Goldie (Matson) Bradley. He was raised in Culbertson until 1953, when his family moved to McCook. Kenneth worked as a painter all of his life, starting as a family business with his father...

Jul 9, 2018

William "Bill" Kent Jr. passed away on July 9, 2018 at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. He was born near Holbrook on September 13, 1937 to Marian (Breinig) and William Kent Sr. He attended country school north of Holbrook through the 8th grade, and graduated from Holbrook High School in 1955. He served honorably in the army in the Security Services...

Jul 9, 2018

Shirley Jean Johnson, 91, passed away July 9, 2018, at Brookdale Assisted Living in McCook, NE. Shirley was born March 14, 1927 in McCook, NE to Carl and Amanda Axelson. She graduated from McCook High School in the spring of 1944. On Aug. 10, 1945, Shirley was united in marriage to Milton M. Johnson in the United Methodist Church...

Jul 2, 2018

Roy Lee Patterson age 83 of Cambridge passed away at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on July 2, 2018. He was born in Superior, NE on June 18, 1935 to Orval and Lillie (Anderson) Patterson. His mother Lillie died when Roy was two years old. Roy grew up in Hardy, Nebraska and graduated from Hardy High School in 1955. Roy...

Jul 1, 2018

Virginia Ann (Pollman) Bauer of McCook, formerly of Culbertson, passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was 84 years old. Virginia was born on a farm near Trenton to Walter and Velma (Gray) Pollman on May 6, 1934. She graduated from Trenton High School in 1951. After high school she received normal training and...

Jun 28, 2018

Carl Mohr, long-time resident, business man, and centurion, of McCook passed away Thursday, June 28, 2018 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. He was 101 years old. Carl was born April 19, 1917 in Chester, Nebraska the seventh child of twelve, to parents Emil and Katherine Margaret (Stroh) Mohr. He graduated from Chester High School where he participated in track, basketball...

Jun 22, 2018

Francis "Frank" R. Conley, age 88, of McCook passed away at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook on June 22, 2018. Frank was born in Max, Nebraska on September 11, 1929 to Ray and Lela (Hennis) Conley. At the age of 16 Frank quit school and went to work on the railroad. He worked as a section laborer, retiring after...

Jun 22, 2018

Karen Janice Hartman, age 77, of McCook, passed away at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb., on June 22, 2018. She was born in Imperial, Neb., on Oct. 7, 1940, to Winfield Everett and June Maurine (Nesmith) Skelton. Karen attended and graduated from Wauneta High School in 1958. She attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for one year. On...

Jun 19, 2018

LaVonne Benton, a long-time resident of McCook, died Tuesday, the 19th of June at Hillcrest Nursing Home, at the age of 100 years old. She was born July 29, 1917 at Shubert, Nebraska to Oscar and Mina (Helmick) Weddle. LaVonne graduated from Shubert High School and attended business college in Kansas City Missouri. On September 9, 1944, she was...

Jun 19, 2018

Evelyn S. Gray, age 71, of Indianola, NE passed away at Community Hospital in McCook on Tuesday, June 19, 2018. She was born in Branson, MO on September 3, 1946 to Eugene F. and Goldie (Gideon) Williams. Evelyn found her way to Russell, KS where she worked as a cook. She later moved to McCook, NE. While in McCook,...

Jun 14, 2018

Robert "Terry" Korb, Sr., age 76, of McCook, NE passed away at the Kearney Regional Medical Center on Thursday, June 14, 2018. He was born in McCook, NE on February 17, 1942, to adoptive parents Raleigh and Alma (Hubbard) Korb. He graduated from Red Willow High School in 1959. He farmed with his family until joining the US Army...

Jun 14, 2018

Wyona Corene Dailey of Stratton, NE, also known as "Nonie" to her family and friends, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, NE. She was 73 years old. Nonie was born on July 11, 1944 at Max, NE to parents, Roy and Ruby (Carter) Stute. She graduated from Max High School...

Jun 13, 2018

Wayne Romine Richards of McCook, long time resident of the Hamlet community, passed away Wednesday, June 13, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE. He was 96 years old. Wayne was born on March 7, 1922, at rural Stratton, NE to parents, Prier and Blanche (Romine) Richards. He attended Eden Grade School and later Stratton High School. Wayne...

Jun 10, 2018

Dale Arthur Hofman passed away on June 10, 2018, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska, at the age of 78. He was born on December 9, 1939, in McCook to George and Lena (Reiners) Hofman. He graduated from McCook High School in 1957 and from McCook Junior College in 1959. On June 10, 1961, he married Eva Marie...

Jun 9, 2018

Elmore Lee Grafel passed away at the age of 88 at the McCook Community Hospital from MDS and congestive heart failure. Elmore was born to August and Mary (Wolfram) Grafel. He graduated from Culbertson High School in 1947. On June 4, 1961, he was married to Beverley Young. They had three children; Scott, Tim, and Tina. Elmore lived his...

Jun 9, 2018

Joeleen Jeanette (Oman) Snyder was born on January 2, 1940 in North Platte, NE to Alfred and Rosie (Osborn) Oman. She was considered the New Years baby that year in the local papers. She grew up in Elim Valley, and attended Tallin Country School and Church, where she was an active member in this community. She later attended high...

Jun 4, 2018

Frank M. Langley, age 65 passed away at his home on Monday, June 4, 2018. He was born in Cambridge on January 31, 1953 to Vernon "Fritz" and Maxine (Foster) Langley. Frank attended and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1971.

In October 1972, Frank enlisted in the US Marine Corps. He served for 8 years, with...

May 30, 2018

Evelyn Morgan, age 95, originally from McCook, Nebraska, died unexpectedly, but peacefully at St. Mary Hospital in Nebraska City, Nebraska, on May 30, 2018. Evelyn was born on August 25, 1922, in McCook, the daughter of Casper and Catherine (Frank) Frank. She graduated with the class of 1940 from McCook High School. She enjoyed in hosting activities for her...

May 27, 2018

Beverly A. Martin, age 74, of McCook, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2018, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. A celebration of life will be held at a later date. Bev was born on November 5, 1943 to Clyde and Lola (James) Johnette in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She graduated from McCook High School in 1961. On February 3, 1962, she...

May 22, 2018

David Wayne Henne passed away Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at his home in McCook. He was 64 years old. David was born on April 8, 1954 at Ainsworth, Nebraska to parents, Gene and Dorothy Esther (Huggins) Henne. He attended Valentine schools. In the late 1970s David started working for Missouri Valley Construction. In 1979, he moved to McCook where...