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McCook and Cambridge, NE Obituaries

Virgil Van Wormer

Virgil Van Wormer

Jan 19, 2013

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Nellie Jean Trosper

Nellie Jean Trosper

Jan 18, 2013

Nellie Jean Trosper went meet her heavenly Father on January 18, 2013 at the age of 86 years. She entered this world on January 23, 1926 to Harry and Mabel (Barnhart) Williams on the family farm north of Cambridge.

She attended country school then graduated Valedictorian from Cambridge High School in 1943. She received her Normal School...

Marvin Lee Wymore

Marvin Lee Wymore

Dec 17, 2012

Marvin L. Wymore age 82of Cambridge died at the Cambridge Manor on Monday, December 17, 2012. He was born in Bartley on October 29, 1930 to Irvin and Mary (Ginther) Wymore. He graduated from Bartley High School in 1948. He was united in marriage to Barbara Moore on September 14, 1949 and to that union 5 children were born:...

Lloyd Ronald Upson

Lloyd Ronald Upson

Nov 19, 2012

Lloyd R. Upson, age 59, of Beaver City, Nebraska died at the Norton County Hospital in Norton, Kansas on November 19, 2012. He was born in Holdrege, Nebraska on September 23, 1953 to Gordon R. and Betty M. (Weaver) Upson. Lloyd grew up in Beaver City graduating from Beaver City High School in 1972. He then went to Central...

Margaret L. Verraneault

Margaret L. Verraneault

Nov 16, 2012

Margaret Luella Verraneault passed from this life on Friday, November 16, 2012, at the Cambridge Manor in Cambridge, Nebraska. She was born in McCook on April 9, 1926, to Orin and Opal (Troedsen) Ely. She graduated from McCook High School in 1944. About that same time, she met the love of her life Lionel 'Boz' Verraneault, and they were...

Verna Arlene Estergard

Verna Arlene Estergard

Nov 8, 2012

Verna A. Estergard, age 98, of Cambridge died at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Thursday November 8, 2012. She was born in Frontier County, North of Cambridge on May1, 1914 to Ray and Pearl (Carter) Coleman. Verna graduated from Cambridge High School in 1932. She taught country school for several years.

In 1934, she was married to...

Donald D Gugelman

Donald D Gugelman

Oct 14, 2012

Donald Gugelman age 82, of Stockville, Ne died at the McCook Community Hospital on Sunday, October 14, 2012. He was born on the family farm in Frontier County near Stockville, NE to Gotlieb and Vila (Swartz) Gugelman.

Don served his country from 1951 to 1953 in the US Army. On May 24, 1954, he was united in...

Allen I. Palmateer

Allen I. Palmateer

Oct 4, 2012

Allen I. Palmateer age 79 of Bartley died at his home after a short battle with cancer on Thursday October 4, 2012. He was born on the family farm near Madison, NE on November 23, 1932 to Irvin and Alma (Grouteleushen) Palmateer. Allen attended school in Madison.

Allen was married to Carol Colleen Hoshor on March 12,...

Earl D. Ommert

Earl D. Ommert

Aug 5, 2012

Earl D. Ommert age 91, of Cambridge died at the Cambridge Manor on Sunday August 5, 2012. He was born on the family farm near Orafino, NE on September 17, 1920 to Carl P. and Leila J. (Nickerson) Ommert. He spent his school days and graduated from Orafino High School in 1938. As a youth he worked on many...

Mae L. Kimball

Mae L. Kimball

Jul 15, 2012

Mae LaVerle Kimball, age 86, died at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney on Sunday, July 15, 2012. She was born at home in Eli, Nebraska on February 26, 1926 to Clarence and Bula Irene (Zerlein) Spence. Mae attended school through the 8th grade, but later completed she GED, so she could further her nursing knowledge for her job...

Leroy Hyke

Leroy Hyke

Jul 12, 2012

Leroy Hyke, age 77, died at the Mary Lanning Hospital on July 12, 2012. He was born at home in Hendley, NE on December 13, 1934 to Gilbert Bud and Adith Mae (Dillin) Hyke. LeRoy attended school in Hendley. Leroy served in the US Army from 1958 and later fulfilling his duty in the Army Reserve till 1964. Leroy...

Robert Lee Feeken

Robert Lee Feeken

Jul 1, 2012

Robert Bob Lee Feeken age 86 of Cambridge, died at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Sunday, July 1, 2012. He was born in Crete, NE on April 25, 1926 to Otto Pete and Marie (Horstman) Feeken. Bob graduated from Crete High School in 1944. He served with the Americal Division of the US Army during WWII. He took part...

Marion A. Teter

Marion A. Teter

Jun 28, 2012

Marion Teter was a farmer. Marion was born as the second child of Ora F. and Hannah F. (Burton) Teter on February 27, 1924 in Frontier County, Nebraska. Marion had eight brothers and sisters, Delbert (deceased), Harriet, Stuart, Cleora, Marilyn, Doris, Elton and Delvin. Marion graduated from Bartley High School in 1942 and attended McCook College for a year...

Jean C. Minnick

Jean C. Minnick

Jun 17, 2012

Jean C. Minnick age 83 of Cambridge, died on Sunday, June 17, 2012, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE. Jean was born in St. Paul, NE. She graduated from St. Paul High School in 1946. She attended and graduated from the University of Nebraska with a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Journalism. Jean was a member of...

Alan Roger Fitch

Alan Roger Fitch

Jun 10, 2012

Alan Roger Fitch died at the Papillion Manor in Papillion, Nebraska on Sunday, June 10, 2012 at the age of 71. He was born in Oxford, Nebraska on May 23, 1941 to Faber and Venice (Taylor) Fitch. Roger as he was known grew up and attended school in Oxford. In 1959, Roger joined the US Air Force Reserve. He...

Carl Edward Johnson

Carl Edward Johnson

May 30, 2012

Carl E. Johnson, age 78, of Cambridge, died at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on May 30, 2012. He was born in Cambridge on December 26, 1933 to Claude E. and Ada L. (Marples) Johnson. Carl went to school in Cambridge graduating from Cambridge High School in 1951. Carl was drafted into the US Army, serving in Korea from 1956...

John Robert Ham

John Robert Ham

Apr 11, 2012

John Robert Ham age 67, died at the El Dorado Manor in Trenton, Nebraska on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. He was born in Frontier County near Curtis, Nebraska on October 5, 1944 to Robert B. and Charlotte May Bill (Mortimore) Ham. John graduated from Curtis High School in 1962. He participated in track. John had a love of animals...

Ida Marie Nicholson

Ida Marie Nicholson

Apr 4, 2012

Ida Marie Nicholson age 78, died April 4, 2012 at the Lexington Regional Health Center, Lexington, Nebraska. Ida was born on January 1, 1934 in Danbury, Nebraska to John and Nellie May (Thomas) Haag. She was the 8th of 9 brothers and sisters. She graduated from Danbury High School in 1952. She was married to Duane Custer and to...

Charlene Cheryl Foster

Charlene Cheryl Foster

Mar 26, 2012

Charlene Cheryl Foster age 62, of Cambridge died at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Monday, March 26, 2012. She was born in McCook, NE on August 26, 1949 to Clarence and Pauline (Lamb) Shatto. Charlene attended and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1967. Charlene was united in marriage to John Foster in 1972. They raised three children: Thomas,...

Leona Jean Miracle

Leona Jean Miracle

Mar 24, 2012

Leona Jean Miracle age 85 died at her home in McCook on Saturday, March24, 2012. She was born in Cambridge on September 3, 1926 to Floyd and LaVerna (Bogle) Kutz. Jean graduated from Cambridge High School in 1945. Jean taught rural school for one year. On June 3, 1946, she was untied in marriage to Hubert Miracle in Cambridge....

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