Obituaries

Sep 4, 2024

James Arvil Lankford was born on December 16, 1939 to Noel Franklin and Vera Mae (Shrum) Lankford in Bennington, Oklahoma. Jim graduated high school in 1958 from Clovis Union High School in Clovis, California.

Shortly after graduating from high school, James briefly attended Maryland University before enlisting in the United States Army. He proudly served...

Aug 24, 2024

Jean Marie Kendall passed away peacefully on August 24, 2024. Jean was a loving wife and mother and loyal friend who lived her life courageously despite poor health.

Born on November 12, 1949 to parents, Frank and Pauline Weber, in Corwith, Iowa. She grew up on the family farm with her four siblings. Jean graduated...

Aug 23, 2024

Michael Dean Leibrandt was born on March 19, 1959 to Norman and Lila (Burton) Leibrandt at St. Catherine’s Hospital in McCook. He joined a family that included a sister, Barbara, and later, a brother, Daniel and sister, Sharon. Mike was baptized at Peace Lutheran Church and later confirmed in the faith and continued as a member throughout his life....

Aug 22, 2024

Doris Ann Tryon was born in Crawford, Nebraska on July 13, 1935 to Guy F. and Nora N. (Hughes) Millburn. She attended school in Nebraska and California, graduating high school in Long Beach, California.

Doris married Darrell Tryon; his work moved the family to Oregon and many towns in western and northern Nebraska, including Chadron,...

Aug 21, 2024

Eugene Henry Baumfalk was born August 31, 1935 in Hitchcock County to Alvin and Hannah Pollmann Baumfalk and entered Heaven on August 21, 2024. Alvin passed away when Eugene was only eight years old. Hannah later remarried Harry Hein and two more brothers and a sister were added to the family.

Eugene graduated High School...

Aug 17, 2024

Thomas Holt Chesshir (Tom), 82, passed away at Tri Valley Health System in Cambridge, Nebraska on August 17, 2024.

Tom was born July 9, 1942 in Howard County, Arkansas to Thomas and Beatrice (Wise) Chesshir. Thomas graduated from Nashville High School in Nashville, Arkansas in 1960. He went on to attend Paris Junior College in...

Aug 14, 2024

Cathy Lubben, 82, of McCook, NE, passed away peacefully on August 14, 2024, at Hillcrest Nursing Home.

Born on September 30, 1941, at St Catherine’s Hospital in McCook, Cathy was the daughter of the late Floyd and Helen Bailey. Cathy grew up in Palisade, NE and graduated from Palisade High School in 1959.

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Aug 12, 2024

Doretta Joan (McBride) Anderson was born in Imperial, Nebraska on May 30, 1941 to Robert and Lola (Stinnette) McBride. Doretta passed away Monday August 12, 2024. She was 83 years old.

Doretta attended school in Wauneta, Nebraska and graduated high school with the class of 1958. Doretta then attended Nebraska Wesleyan University where she studied...

Aug 10, 2024

Sherry Waline (Weber) Cotton, age 88, passed peacefully into heaven surrounded by all her children on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska. She was a caring faithful person loved by all who had the joy of knowing her.

Born on February 24, 1936, in McCook, Nebraska to Walter & Lucille (Wagner) Weber,...

Aug 7, 2024

Kenneth L. "Ken" Dugger passed away unexpectedly at his home in McCook, NE on August 7, 2024 at the age of 77. He was born September 29, 1946 in McCook to Jack Dugger and Geri (Dolan) Dugger. He spent his youth in Cambridge, NE, and later obtained his higher education in Stoneham, CO.

Ken entered...

Jul 28, 2024

LaVerne Charles Frick was born on February 21, 1944 in Trenton, Nebraska to Roy Charles and Viola Faye (Owens) Frick. He attended school in Trenton, graduating from Trenton High School. After high school, LaVerne served his country honorably in the United States Army from December of 1971 to October of 1972. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal...

Jul 26, 2024

Mickey Alan Brunkhorst was born in Imperial, Nebraska on January 10, 1948 to Ansel and Delpha Brunkhorst. Mickey departed this life on July 26, 2024 at the age of 76. Mickey attended school in Wauneta, Nebraska and graduated high school with the class of 1966. Mickey then attended Parks School of Business in Denver, Colorado. Mickey married his high...

Jul 18, 2024

Wayne Alben Cook passed away on Thursday, July 18, 2024. Born on January 27, 1982, in Oberlin, KS, to Merlin A. and Vickie L. (Province) Cook, Wayne spent his early years on a farm south of McCook, where he developed a deep love for animals and participated in 4-H. Wayne attended McCook Public Schools and graduated in 2000, later...

Jul 18, 2024

Norma Gayle Spickelmier Rogers was born on July 14, 1955 to Harvey and June (Barger) Spickelmier at St. Catherines Hospital in McCook, Nebraska. She lived in McCook for most of her life, making many connections and raising her two children, Kevin and Lindsay. In 2016 Norma moved to Neola, Iowa to be closer to her daughter, Lindsay. She was...

Jul 14, 2024

Delvin Lawson was born October 3, 1948 in Cambridge, Nebraska to Frank E. and May E. (Phillips) Lawson. He passed away peacefully Sunday July 14, 2024 at Tri Valley Health System surrounded by loved ones.

He attended Bartley High School, graduating in 1966. He then attended and graduated from McCook Community College. He married Virginia Cochran in...

Jul 13, 2024

Judy Elaine Catt was born on October 5, 1943 to Glenn and Zelma (Flock) Dodson in Maywood, Nebraska. She was united in marriage to Wayne Eugene Catt on August 31, 1963 in Maywood. To this union two children were born, Kelly and Kyle. Judy had many passions and hobbies throughout her life. She enjoyed antiquing, gardening, and horsemanship. Judy...

Jul 12, 2024

Gale Wayne Wolfe was the second of two sons born to Howard "Roscoe" Wolfe and Avis (Scott) Wolfe. He was born on October 9, 1939 at home northeast of Wilsonville, Nebraska in the same house built by his great-uncle, Asa Wolfe and where his mother had been born.

Gale attended country school, often carrying his rifle in...

Jul 7, 2024

Lennie Gene Spady, aged 73, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. He was born on Jan. 25, 1951, to Harold and Donna Spady, in Imperial, Neb. He graduated from Chase County High School in 1969 and married Teri Smith in 1973. They made their home and raised their four sons in Imperial. They recently moved...

Jul 6, 2024

Oralene Marie (Hall) Winchell, age 80, passed away in the early hours of Saturday, July 6, 2024, after a short losing battle with cancer. She was born in Mitchell, Nebraska on September 24, 1943. Daughter of Oral and Pansy (Trauernicht) Hall. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Ruth Snare; sister-in- law; Judy Hall; brothers- in-law,...

Jul 6, 2024

Justin Dale Patras went to be with the Lord peacefully at Great Plains Regional Medical Century in North Platte, Nebraska on Saturday, July 6, 2024 at the young age of 27. Justin is survived by his wife, Monica Kyley Patras and their four children, Lily (5), Aurora (3), Waylon (2), and Delilah (10 months); his parents, Bill and Barb...