Wesley O. Stauffer
May 14, 2024
Wesley "Wes" O. Stauffer age 61, of Cambridge, passed away at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on May 14, 2024. He was born in Salida, CO on April 6, 1963, to Clay and Judith (Jimerson) Stauffer. Wes attended and graduated from Buena Vista High School in Colorado.
Wes was united in marriage to Teresa Lloyd on November 2,...
Joyce Trosper
May 12, 2024
Joyce Annette (Kohlmeier) Trosper, age 75, passed away on May 12, 2024, at the Tri-Valley Hospital in Cambridge, Nebraska after a short, hard-fought battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. She was surrounded by her family who will miss her dearly.
Joyce was born on January 13, 1949, in Yuma, Colorado to Hubert H.W. and Lois Isabele (Tupker) Kohlmeier....
Esther Hampton
May 11, 2024
Esther Irene Hampton, age, 83 formerly of McCook, NE, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024 at Home of the Flint Hills Assisted Living in St. George, KS surrounded by family. After the passing of her husband, Esther moved to Kansas to be closer to family. She touched the lives of many with her kindness, positive attitude embracing life...
Barbara Morris
May 11, 2024
Barbara Jean (Sutton) Morris, 80, passed away peacefully on May 11, 2024, in McCook. Barbara was born September 19, 1943, to Ruth A. and Ellis L Sutton in Stratton, Nebraska. She grew up on a farm north of Stratton and attended a one room country school through fifth grade. Music was her love and she excelled in band, holding...
Sheila Lee Colson
May 10, 2024
Sheila Lee Colson was born on June 23, 1949 in Hays, Kansas to Roy G. and Virginia (Loreg) Hageman. She graduated from Cambridge High School and went on to further her education by graduating from the Barns School of Business in Denver, Colorado.
On February 22, 1969, Sheila was united in marriage to Kenneth Colson in Cambridge,...
Wavalee Couse
May 10, 2024
Wavalee Couse was born on the family farm near Bell Plain, Kansas on Feb 3, 1935 to Clara Beulah (Keen) and Leslie Robert Howell. She died at Community Hospital May 10, 2024 surrounded by her children Her family moved during the depression to Brush, Colorado and finally settled in McCook, Nebraska. Wavalee graduated from McCook High School with the...
Rachel Hidy
May 9, 2024
Rachel Pauline Hidy was born to Raymond and Florence (Nealeigh) Frakes on September 3, 1937, at her grandparents home in Oak Canyon. She began kindergarten in Portland, Oregon where her father was a welder in a shipyard during World War Two. The family returned to Nebraska where Rachel attended school in Hitchcock County and graduated with the Trenton High...
Jana 'Jan' Dee Logan
May 8, 2024
Jana "Jan" Dee (Knudson) Logan was born on February 18, 1946, to Kermit Christian and Bertha Alberta (Hase) Knudson in Colby, Kansas. She attended school in Colby and graduated from Colby High School. Jan married Robert Logan on July 31, 1972, in North Platte, Nebraska. The couple made their home south of McCook where they raised their family, Jody,...
Leona Mcdaniel
May 6, 2024
Leona McDaniel was born on Black Fork Creek near Nashoba, Oklahoma to Dan and Ada Nobles. She was the second born after her twin Leon. She was one of ten children. She graduated from Crowder High School on May 22, 1958 where she lettered in her favorite sport, Basketball. On November 26,1958 she married David McDaniel in Denver, Colorado....
Walter Pollman, Jr.
May 4, 2024
Walter H. Pollman, Jr., was born on December 13, 1932, in the family home west of Culbertson, Nebraska to Walter H. and Velma M. (Gray) Pollman. He attended school in rural Culbertson. On March 5, 1953, Junior was inducted into the United States Army. He served his country proudly in the Korean War until his honorable discharge on January...
Norma Whisler
May 4, 2024
Norma Lee Whisler was born to Elmer Elias and Rynta Myrth (Hollars) Whisler on March 21, 1930 in McCook, Nebraska. She attended school in McCook and graduated with the McCook High School class of 1949. Norma and her mother were baptized together on September 22, 1946. Norma attended McCook Christian Church. She worked periodically for JM McDonalds. She gave...
Carla Quinn
May 1, 2024
Carla Jean (Clarine) Quinn was born October 30, 1941, in Oxford, Nebraska to Maxwell Earl and May (Loper) Clarine. She grew up in Oxford and graduated high school in 1959. Carla enjoyed school and activities; bible school, 4-H, Girl Scouts, swimming, volleyball, softball, watching basketball, football and participating as a cheerleader. She also played the snare drum in the...
Lois Isabelle Deramus
Apr 30, 2024
Lois Isabelle Deramus, age 96, of Cambridge, passed away at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on April 30, 2024. She was born in Cumberland, IA on February 25, 1928, to Arthur and Goldie (Hoyt) Tupker. The family moved to Yuma, CO where she graduated from High School. She continued her education graduating from Denver Business College. Lois is survived by...
Wyona Violet Shackelford
Apr 24, 2024
Wyona Violet Shackelford, age 90, of Trenton, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024, at Community Hospital in McCook with family by her side. She was born in Culbertson, NE on March 3, 1934, to Clyde and Irene (Isaac) Matson. Wyona attended and graduated from Trenton High School in 1952. While in high school she was a waitress...
Donnalea Sue Harrison
Apr 21, 2024
Donnalea Sue Harrison, 59, passed away at the Community Hospital of McCook on April 21, 2024. She was born on October 27, 1964 in Oberlin, Kansas to Stephen and LaDonna Harrison. She attended grade school at Beaver Valley and Edison, graduating from Beaver Valley in 1983. Donnalea continued her education at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, graduating with...
Janette Lee Marks
Apr 20, 2024
Janette Lee Marks passed away April 20, 2024 at Aseracare Hospice in Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 82. She was born November 7, 1941, in McCook, NE to Harold and Elsie Weiss. She attended and graduated from McCook High School in 1959. She was united in marriage to Willard Marks on December 16, 1962, in McCook. To this...
G. Nadine Nothnagel Vrbas
Apr 19, 2024
Gweneth Nadine Vrbas, age 97, of McCook, passed away on April 19, 2024, at Community Hospital of McCook. Nadine was born southwest of McCook on September 25, 1926. In 1948, Nadine married Paul William Nothnagel. To this union two sons were born, William and Micheal. William preceded her in death. The couple made their home south of McCook raising...
Kathleen Bradley
Apr 7, 2024
Kathleen "Kat" Bradley was born on June 23, 1961 in McCook, Nebraska to James and Deloris (Dauphineais) Biggins. She attended school in McCook and graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1979. Kat was united in marriage to Doug Bradley on December 11, 1999. The couple made McCook their lifelong home. Kat enjoyed hunting, fishing, and shooting...
Robert 'Bob' Lyle Hein
Apr 4, 2024
Robert Lyle (Bob) Hein of McCook, Nebraska was born in Fort Morgan, Colorado, on November 10, 1939 to Harry and Frieda Hein. He went to his heavenly home on April 4, 2024. He grew up near Culbertson and graduated from Culbertson High School in 1957. Bob married Janet Eileen (Jan) Ficken at Salem Lutheran Church in Elwood, Nebraska on...
James 'Jim' Leroy Brown
Apr 2, 2024
James Leroy Brown, Jr. was born on March 24, 1935 at the family home outside Trenton, Nebraska to Kenneth "Mike" and Bernice (Jones) Brown. He attended and graduated from Trenton High School. Jim enlisted in the United States Air Force and served his country proudly for 14 years as an aircraft maintenance technician. On Oct. 22, 1953, Jim was...
