Obituaries
McCook and Cambridge, NE Obituaries
Fay Ann Barenberg
Mar 27, 2025
Fay Ann Clarice (Wicke) Barenberg, daughter of Clarence and Esther (Neuhart) Wicke was born December 20, 1937 in the farm home north of Blakeman, Kansas. She passed away March 27, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family, at her home in McCook at the age of 87. She went to be with her husband and her Lord.
...Ronald Cook
Mar 24, 2025
Ronald Gene Cook was born to Elmer and Laura (Wacker) Cook on September 17, 1936, in McCook, Nebraska. He attended school in Culbertson and graduated with the Culbertson High School class of 1954.
On February 9, 1958, Ronald was united in marriage to Lila Brecht, they just celebrated 67 years of marriage. To their union...
Mary Catherine Moskal
Mar 19, 2025
Mary Catherine Moskal, beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on March 19, 2025, in Tulsa, Oklahoma, at the age of 90. She was born on July 21, 1934, in Winona, Kansas, to Theadore and Louise Schumacher.
On May 31, 1958, Mary married the love of her life, Lyle Moskal, at St. Peter Catholic Church...
Sharon Derr
Mar 13, 2025
Sharon Marie Derr was born on August 29, 1942 in McCook, Nebraska to Glenn and Faye (Johnson) Schow. She attended school in McCook and graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1960.
On July 18,1965, Sharon was united in marriage to the love of her life, Wally Derr. They made their home in...
Russell S. Eisenhart
Mar 11, 2025
Russell Stanley Eisenhart was born on April 26, 1924 in Culbertson, Nebraska to George G. and Marion Irving (Herman) Eisenhart. He was the thirteenth of fifteen children in the family. Russell attended school in Culbertson graduating in 1942. He excelled athletically; he won the 1941 Class C State Track Meet by himself and was a member of the 1942...
Kent Fichtner
Mar 11, 2025
Kent David Fichtner was born on February 13, 1972 in North Platte, Nebraska to David and Colleen (Palic) Fichtner. He graduated from Hayes Center High School and continued his education at McCook Community College, receiving his associates degree. Kent then attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, receiving his bachelor’s degree in animal science.
Kent...
Barbara Dunker
Mar 9, 2025
Barbara Frances (Focke) Dunker, age 86, daughter of Francis and Leila (Wicke) Focke, was born in Atwood, Kan. on Oct. 29, 1938 and passed away on March 9, 2025 in McCook, NE.
Barbara was baptized at Trinity Lutheran Church, Ludell, Kan. on Nov. 13, 1938 by Rev. John T. Schmid. She renewed her baptismal vows...
Sharolyn Hornkohl
Mar 8, 2025
Sharolyn Joan Hornkohl was born in McCook, Nebraska to Clarence Cecil Bales and Polly Delcina (Burgess) Bales. She attended school in McCook and graduated from McCook High School in 1953.
Sharolyn met and married Victor Courange in 1954, to this union five children were born. Sherry, Victor, and their growing family made a home in...
Brenda Huxoll
Mar 6, 2025
Born October 2, 1939, beloved wife, mother, grandma, great-grandma and friend, Brenda Lou (King) Huxoll passed away on March 6, 2025, in Cambridge, NE surrounded by her family.
Brenda was born to Ralph and Phyllis (Mousel) King in McCook, NE. She was welcomed home by her sister, Carolyn.
On April 2,...
Linda Fricke
Mar 5, 2025
Linda Kay Fricke was born on April 1, 1943 in York, Nebraska to Charles and Audrey (Chrisman) Gaver. She graduated from high school and later in life she continued her education, taking college classes as a senior citizen.
Linda was united in marriage to Don Ficke, Sr. on December 26, 1960. The couple made a...
George Patterson
Mar 3, 2025
George Henry Patterson was born on January 5, 1935 in Clyde, Kansas to Thomas and Anna (Eiznhamer) Patterson. He attended school in Kansas through the eighth grade.
On June 13, 1954 George was united in marriage to Sylvia Pearson in McCook, Nebraska. George and Syliva would live their entire married lives in McCook. George worked...
Terry Hovey
Feb 27, 2025
Terry Hovey, of Trenton, passed away late Thursday evening, February 27, 2025 at his home in Trenton. He was 72 Years of age.
He was born on May 30, 1952 to Arthur "Pug" and Doris Elaine (Taul) Hovey.
Survivors include Terry's wife, Julia Hovey and a brother, Tom Hovey and wife,...
James Jelken
Feb 24, 2025
James Jelken, 73, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025.
Cremation was chosen and services will be held at a later date.
Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.
Verdene Cantrall
Feb 23, 2025
Verdene L. (Shaffer) Cantrall, age 96, of Trenton, NE passed peacefully at the Wauneta Care and Therapy Center on February 23, 2025.
Verdene was born on May 13, 1928, in Trenton, NE to parents Fred ‘Babe’ and Freda (Andorka) Shaffer. She was #10 out of their 12 children. She graduated from Trenton High School with...
Dottie Evans
Feb 21, 2025
Dorothy Lucille Evans (née Smith) passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and the best peony bushes in McCook. Born on December 20, 1941, in Lebanon, Nebraska, to Milo George Smith and Lucille Verle Morris, Dottie grew up with a strong sense of family and adventure. She graduated from McCook Senior High in...
Dennis Ray Matson
Feb 21, 2025
In loving memory of Dennis Ray Matson, 79, of McCook, NE. who passed away on February 21, 2025 at Community Hospital in McCook, surrounded by family.
Dennis was born on June 1, 1945 at St. Catherine’s Hospital in McCook to parents, Barton Rea and Grace Lucille (Fuqua) Matson. Dennis was the eighth child of ten....
Norma Mae Robeson
Feb 20, 2025
Norma (Stoddard) Robeson passed away late Thursday evening, February 20, 2025 at Cambridge Memorial Hospital in Cambridge, Nebraska. She was 99 years of age.
She was born December 13, 1925 to Elmer and Cis (Ogorzolka) Stoddard, on a farm southeast of Cambridge, NE. As a young girl she worked at the Midget Cafe for years....
Jay "Russ" Russell Markwith, Jr.
Feb 15, 2025
Jay Russell Markwith, Jr. was born on January 21, 1960 in Lawrence, Kansas to Jay Russell and Darlene G. (Carr) Markwith. He attended school in McCook, Nebraska.
Russ worked in the oil fields and was also a talented tattoo artist. He had many passions in his life, one of them being listening to music. Russ...
Joyce Spickelmier
Feb 4, 2025
Joyce Lynette Spickelmier, 77, of Hayes Center, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of February 4, 2025, after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer.
Joyce was born on January 23, 1948, in McCook, Nebraska, to Victor and Naomi (Hock) Beebe. She graduated from Hayes County High School in 1966 and went...
Greg Hays
Feb 3, 2025
Gregory J. Hays passed away on February 3, 2025 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He was 69 years young.
Greg was born in McCook, NE at the St. Catherines Hospital to Paul and Imelda (Kohmetcher) Hays. Greg received his education at McCook Public Schools, after graduating he then went on to...
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