Obituaries

McCook and Cambridge, NE Obituaries

John Bauer, Jr.

John Bauer, Jr.

May 12, 2016

John Bauer, Jr. of McCook, formerly of Culbertson, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2016 at Hillcrest Nursing Home surrounded by his family. He was 85 years old. John was born at Culbertson to John and Mary (Hock) Bauer, Sr., on February 8, 1931. He graduated from Culbertson High School in 1948 and continued his education at the University of...

Claudia Christine Schnabel

Claudia Christine Schnabel

May 11, 2016

BENKELMAN, Neb. -- Claudia C. Schnabel, age 75, of Benkelman, passed away at Hester Memorial Home on May 11, 2016. She was born in McCook, Neb., on Nov. 24, 1940, to Leo B. and Claudine Maun (Adams) Frank. The family moved to Trenton, where Claudia attended and graduated from Trenton High School in 1958. She was united in marriage...

Vernon Harold Hanke

Vernon Harold Hanke

May 9, 2016

Dr. Vernon Harold Bud Hanke passed away Monday, May 9, 2016 at his home in McCook surrounded by his family. He was 88 years old. Bud was born on March 21, 1928 at Holyoke, Colorado to parents, William A. and Alma (Schnell) Hanke. The family moved to McCook where Bud graduated from McCook High School in 1946. He continued...

Enid Vernell Zapp

Enid Vernell Zapp

May 5, 2016

Enid Vernelle (Boyer) Zapp, age 88, of McCook, led a full and joyful life and was deeply loved by her large family. She passed away on Thursday, May 5 at the Community Hospital of McCook. Enid was born in Danbury, NE on July 14, 1927 to Charles and Winona (Ruby) Boyer. In 1944, she graduated from Danbury High School....

Dale Leon Oberst

Dale Leon Oberst

May 3, 2016

Dale Leon Oberst age 68 of Cambridge, passed away at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital. He was born in Omaha, Nebraska on December 12, 1947 to Lee and Doris (Healea) Oberst. The family moved to Hayward, CA where Dale went to school and graduated fromMt. Eden High School. Dale joined the US Air Force, in 1966 and retired after serving...

Carl Dean Mcquiety

Carl Dean Mcquiety

May 3, 2016

Carl Dean McQuiety, age 71, died at his home in Cambridge on May 3, 2016, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Lebanon, MO on September 2, 1944 to Carl and Elsie (Teter) McQuiety. The family moved to the family farm northwest of Cambridge. He attended country school in Missouri and Northwest of Cambridge, and Cambridge...

Dale Arthur Leibbrandt

Dale Arthur Leibbrandt

May 2, 2016

Dale Arthur Leibbrandt of Danbury passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at Community Hospital in McCook. He was 90 years old. Dale was born in McCook, Nebraska to parents, William and Bertha (Boll) Leibbrandt on September 8, 1925. On June 1, 1946, Dale was united in marriage to Darlene Eckhardt of Culbertson at Oberlin, Kansas. To this union four...

Oneata May 'Sis' Fisher

Oneata May 'Sis' Fisher

May 2, 2016

Oneata May Sis Fisher passed away Monday, May 2, 2016 at Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was 89 years old. Sis was born on July 21, 1926 at Decatur County, Kansas to parents Julian and Bernice (Crook) Copley. She attended Danbury Schools. On September 11, 1950 she was united in marriage to Ame Ernest Fisher at Atwood, Kansas. To this...

Avis Lavonne Wolfe

Avis Lavonne Wolfe

May 1, 2016

Avis Wolfe age 99, formerly of Wilsonville, passed away at the Holdrege Memorial Hospital. She was born near Wilsonville, NE on November 20, 1916 to Clarence and Ortha (Payne) Scott. Avis attended country school and later graduated from Wilsonville, High Schol in 1936. She was united in marriage to Roscoe H. Wolfe in 1936. He preceded her in death...

Lonnie Jay Loomis

Lonnie Jay Loomis

May 1, 2016

Lonnie Jay Loomis, 64, of Morrill, died May 1, 2016 at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. Lonnie was born July 27, 1951 in McCook, to Reed Jr. and Vonda (Wilson) Loomis. He attended school in Hayes Center and graduated with the class of 1969. Lonnie grew up on the farm and loved the outdoors and working with livestock....

Leona Loraine Webb

Leona Loraine Webb

Apr 19, 2016

Leona Loraine Webb of Trenton, formerly McCook, passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2016 at El Dorado Manor Nursing Home in Trenton. She was 89 years old. Leona was born at Lebanon, NE to Benjamin Harrison and Maude Ruth (Martin) Squires. She attended Lebanon Schools and graduated in 1944. She moved to McCook and worked at the Army Air Base...

Virginia Ruth Anderson

Virginia Ruth Anderson

Apr 17, 2016

Virginian Ruth (Newman) Anderson born, the youngest of six, to John Nelson and Inez Marsha (Cottrell) Newman in Imperial, Nebraska on August 10, 1923. She passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2016 at Community Hospital in McCook. She was 92 years old. Virginia graduated from Imperial High School and attended Colorado Womens College and the University of Nebraska. On...

Mary F. Colling

Mary F. Colling

Apr 14, 2016

Mary Arthaud Colling 88, of McCook, Nebraska, died April 14, 2016 at The Monarch Residence, Lincoln, NE. Mary was born December 3, 1927 to Henry A. and Mary M. (Hougnon) Arthuad. She grew up on a farm north of Cambridge, Nebraska. During her youth she was involved in 4-H in Furnas County and was honored to attend the 25th...

Samuel Milton Hall

Samuel Milton Hall

Apr 14, 2016

Samuel Milton Hall infant baby of Jacob Reece and Shelbi Lindsey (Neighbors) Hall of McCook entered the arms of Jesus on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. Samuel was preceded in death by his maternal great-grandfathers, Mac Alred and Don Milton Neighbors and paternal great-grandmother, Kathy Tuller. He is survived by his parents, Jacob and Shelbi Hall...

Robert 'Bob' Dean Bauer

Robert 'Bob' Dean Bauer

Apr 9, 2016

Culbertson, Neb. Robert Bob Dean Bauer was born on May 13, 1937, in Culbertson, Nebraska, the son of Walter and Mae (Unger) Bauer. Bob departed this earthly life with his family by his side on April 8th 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE following a long and courageous battle with cancer. He grew up on the Bauer...

Douglas James West

Douglas James West

Apr 6, 2016

Douglas James West of rural McCook passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2016 at Community Hospital. Doug fought a long and courageous battle with kidney failure and dialysis issues. He was 44 years old. Doug was born on September 15, 1971 in Cambridge, Nebraska to parents, Donald Arthur and Yvonne (Ruppert) West, Sr. He graduated from Republican Valley High School...

Elvira Potth

Elvira Potth

Apr 6, 2016

Elvira May (Walker) Potthoff, age 84, died Thursday April 6, 2016 at Kearney Regional Hospital. Mrs. Potthoff was born April 15, 1931 in Red Willow County to the late Emmett and Josephine Walker. She grew up in the Danbury and Lebanon Nebraska area and graduated from Lebanon High School. She was married December 16, 1951 to Lloyd Potthoff. They...

Louanne Elaine Haller

Louanne Elaine Haller

Apr 3, 2016

Luanne E. Haller age 86 passed away at her home in McCook on Sunday, April 3, 2016. She was born in McCook on August 3, 1929, to Edward and Frances (Wormwood) Beneda. She graduated from McCook High School in 1947. After graduation, she attended McCook Junior College. Luanne was a proud cheerleader for the Indians. In 1973, she received...

Frank David Redden

Frank David Redden

Apr 1, 2016

Frank David Redden of Indianola passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at Community Hospital in McCook. He was 80 year old. Frank was born at Haigler, Nebraska on May 21, 1935, to parents, George Elmer and Jane Emma (Underhill) Redden. He attended Haigler Schools. On July 17, 1954 he was united in marriage to Letha Alberta Wright at St....

Judith Ann 'Judy' Dow

Judith Ann 'Judy' Dow

Apr 1, 2016

Judith Ann Judy Dow of McCook passed away Friday, April 1, 2016 at Community Hospital. She was 75 years old. Judy was born on December 28, 1940 at Dobbins, California to parents John Mike and Lenore (Goekler) Musholt. She was united in marriage to Darrell Eugene Dow on June 17, 1958 at Fort Bragg, California. In 1961 they moved...

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