Obituaries

McCook and Cambridge, NE Obituaries

Leota May Brown

Leota May Brown

Jun 26, 2014

Leota May Brown passed away at Community Hospital in McCook, NE on June 26, 2014 after a long and courageous battle with cancer surrounded by family. She was 80 years old. Leota was born in Palisade, NE on May 25, 1934 to Gladys (Sharrah) and Wayne Porter. She graduated from Curtis, NE in 1952. On October 22, 1953 Leota...

Lonnie Eldon Casper

Lonnie Eldon Casper

Jun 25, 2014

Lonnie Eldon Casper age 80 died at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook on June 25, 2014. He was born in McCook, NE on May 31, 1934 to Lonnie Ernest and Gladys (Bollman) Casper. Lonnie attended and graduated from McCook High School. He moved to Madison, NC to work in a restaurant with his aunt and uncle Sylvia and...

John William Shepherd

John William Shepherd

Jun 24, 2014

we need to add 1 more brother in law preceded in death his name is harry peters On Jun 26, 2014 9:37 PM, "Jim Jones" wrote: John William Shepherd, age 57 of Trenton died at his home. He was born in Cripple Creek, CO on September 8, 1956 to Guy and Helen (Wallace) Shepherd. John attended and graduated from...

Lana Louise Keller

Lana Louise Keller

Jun 23, 2014

Lana Louise Keller age 58, of Benkelman, passed away peacefully at the Dundy County Hospital on June 23, 2014. She was born in Stratton, NE on July 20, 1955, to John A. and Dolly (Cemer) Hanes. She graduated from Trenton High School in 1973. Lana was employed for several years at the El Dorado Manor. On August 11, 1985...

Christopher M. Stevens

Christopher M. Stevens

Jun 14, 2014

Christopher "Cowboy" M. Stevens age 41, died in McCook, NE on June 14, 2014 after a hard three struggle.. He was born in Omaha, NE on September 8,1971 to Van and Rita (Ankenman) Stevens.

Christopher enjoyed bronc riding in his younger years and always wanted to be outdoors with cattle. He has been employed as an over...

Marjorie Jeanne Petefish

Marjorie Jeanne Petefish

Jun 13, 2014

Marjorie Ruth Jeanne Petefish, Lincoln, formerly of Cambridge, died June 20, 1914 at Tabitha Hospice. She was born October 27, 1918 to John E. and Gertrude (Lyman) Jenkins in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She attended school in Bartlesville until she was 10 when the family moved to Denver, Colorado. In 1936 she graduated 4th in a class of 48 from Lakewood...

Vayle Hathaway Bunker

Vayle Hathaway Bunker

Jun 11, 2014

Vayle H. Bunker, age 92 of Cambridge, died at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, June 11, 2014. He was born in Dover, MN to Wilbert E. and Catherine M. (Busswick) Bunker on November 19, 1921. Vayle, while in high school in MN drove the bus to get kids to school.

Vayle joined the US Army Air...

Ronald R. Clark

Ronald R. Clark

Jun 8, 2014

Ronald R. Clark, age 70 of Benkelman, NE died at the Dundy County Hospital on June 8, 2014. He was born in Benkelman, NE on April 14, 1944 to Paul and Lorene (Stamm) Clark. Ron attended and graduated from Benkelman High School. Ron received his Bachelor of Science Degree from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln in Accounting Ron...

Arvene Eldon Frick

Arvene Eldon Frick

Jun 6, 2014

Arvene Eldon Frick age 81, died at the El Dorado Manor in Trenton on June 6, 2014. He was born near Atwood, KS on August 3, 1932 to Roy Charles and (Viola Faye (Owens) Frick. He graduated from Trenton High school on 1950 and married his high school sweetheart Jacquelyn Ann Taylor on February 26, 1953 in Omaha, NE....

Evla Delana Stone

Evla Delana Stone

Jun 6, 2014

An obituary is not available at this time for Evla Delana (Rosecrans) Stone. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Services Visitation Monday June 9, 2014 6:00 PM to 7:00 PM Lockenour-Jones Mortuary 604 Penn St. Cambridge, NE 69022 Memorial Service Tuesday June 10, 2014 Time: TBD Lockenour-Jones Mortuary 604...

Gordon J Marquette

Gordon J Marquette

Jun 5, 2014

Gordon J. Marquette, age 81 of Trenton passed away at the Community Hospital in McCook, NE on June 5, 2014 surrounded by his family. Gordon was born in Sutherland, NE on July 3, 1932 to George and Celia (Bodell) Marquette. He attended and graduated from Paxton High School. > > > Gordon was united in marriage to Bonnie Meyen...

Geraldine J Leibbrandt

Geraldine J Leibbrandt

May 30, 2014

CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- Geraldine J. Leibbrandt, age 85, died at the Cambridge Manor in Cambridge on May 30, 2014.

She was born in McCook, Nebraska, on March 18, 1929, to Archie and Neva (Fassler) Ball. She attended school in McCook.

On July 21, 1946, Geraldine was united in marriage to Clarence Leibbrandt at the Peace...

Wilma Maer Zeller

Wilma Maer Zeller

May 29, 2014

Wilma Mae Zeller 89, of Bartley, NE died Thursday, May 29, 2014 at the Cambridge Manor in Cambridge. Wilma was born in Orafino on June 25, 1924 to Andrew and Geneva (Griesel) DeMere. She graduated from Bartley High school in 1949 then taught country school for2 years.

On January 17, 1942 she married Elmer Zeller. They farmed...

Dan Delmar Mcelhaney

Dan Delmar Mcelhaney

May 27, 2014

Danny Delmar McElhaney age 70 of Cambridge died at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, May 27, 2014. He was born in Claremore, OK on August 8, 1943 to Curtis D. and Estelle (Woody) McElhaney. Dan graduated from high school and began to work. On February 12, 1977, Dan was united in marriage to Judy Hochstler.

Dan...

John "Jack" Allen Barnes

John "Jack" Allen Barnes

May 24, 2014

John Allen "Jack Barnes age 76 of Cambridge died at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Saturday, May 24, 2014. He was born in Minden on June 3, 1937 to Kenneth and Margaret (Hawe) Barnes. Jacks family moved to Ravenna where he graduated from High School. Jack then joined the U.S. Navy serving 20 years before retiring. He was stationed...

Terry Dean Chitwood

Terry Dean Chitwood

May 2, 2014

Terry Dean Chitwood age 58, died at the Community Hospital of McCook on Friday, May 2, 2014. He was born in McCook, NE on February 15, 1956 to Jessie and Roberta (Kohmetscher) Chitwood. Terry attended school and graduated from McCook High School in 1974. Terry entered 1974 served in the United States Navy for 10 years Honorably Discharged in...

Maxine Jones-Fuller

Maxine Jones-Fuller

Apr 28, 2014

Maxine Jones-Fuller age 83 of McCook, NE died at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney on April 28, 2014. She was born In Lead South Dakota on July 9, 1930 to Charlie and Goldie (Ayers) Chilston. As an infant, Maxine moved from South Dakota to McCook. On February 3, 1945 she was united in marriage to Eugene Leroy Jones....

Billy Lynn Brooks

Billy Lynn Brooks

Apr 26, 2014

Billy "Bill" L. Brooks, age 63, of Cambridge died at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on April 26, 2014. He was born in McCook, Nebraska on January 5, 1950 to Orville and Beulah (Urling) Brooks. Bills family moved to Colorado when he was young and later returned to Indianola, Nebraska.

Bill enjoyed trap shooting and hunting, boating and...

Florence Marie Modrell

Florence Marie Modrell

Apr 24, 2014

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Florence Marie Modrell passed away April 24, 2014, at South Lake Village Rehab Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. Florence was born on Nov. 22, 1917, to the late Katharine (Vontz) and Fred Weskamp at Danbury, Red Willow County, Nebraska. She graduated from Marion High School in 1935 and worked for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company for 12 years....

Lillian Louise Confer

Lillian Louise Confer

Apr 11, 2014

Lillian L. Confer, age 95 of Culbertson, NE passed away at the Hillcrest Nursing Home on April 11, 2014. She was born in Benton, KS on March 14, 2018 to Thomas and Katie (Sieg) Sparks. She attended elementary school in Butler County, KS and graduated from High School in Whitewater, KS in 1936. She attended Wichita Business College. During...

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