Leitner, Boryca Caitlin Rose Leitner of Herndon Kan., formerly of McCook, Neb., and Alexander Adam Boryca of Cozad, Neb., announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Robb and Gay Leitner of Herndon, formerly of McCook...

Lauer, Crick Bailey Dawn Lauer and Brandon James Crick, both of McCook, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of bride-to-be are Ron and Deb Lauer of McCook. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Jeff and Beth Crick of McCook...

49th anniversary The family of David and Margaret Ruf of Wilsonville, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 49th wedding anniversary on Saturday, April, 11, 2020. They were married in the Wilsonville Baptist Church. Their family includes children, Ami and Bryan Hauxwell of McCook, Neb., Carey and James Rohr of Eustis, Neb., Mary Ann and Brad Sides of Seward, Neb., Heath and Vickie Ruf of Wilsonville and Ella and Chris Pachta of Belleville, Kan.;and 14 grandchildren. ...

50th anniversary Eugene and Crystal Ward of Indianola, Neb., will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary on Monday, April 13, 2020. We, their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, would like to honor them with a card shower. Their address is 924 D Street, Indianola. NE 69034...

50th anniversary The family of Steve and Beth Messersmith of Curtis, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, March 13, 2020. They were married in Hayes Center on March 13, 1970. They have spent their entire lives in Southwest Nebraska, watching and participating in the lives of their four boys and all of their grandchildren. ...

65th anniversary The friends and family of Dan and Marilyn Funk of McCook are requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 65th wedding anniversary on Friday, March 6, 2020. Their family includes son, Michael Funk (wife, Janet) of Choctaw, Okla., and two grandchildren, Matthew and Rachel Funk. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 201 Apache Drive, McCook, NE 69001...

85th birthday The family of James Reiners of Indianola, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of his 85th birthday on Thursday, April 9, 2020. He still lives on the farmstead outside of Indianola, where he and his father were born and still enjoys checking cattle. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 71904 Road 394, Indianola, NE 69034...

94th birthday The family of Dale McNutt is requesting a card shower in honor of his 94th birthday on Monday, March 30, 2020. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 1500 East 11th, No. 34, McCook, NE 69001.

90th birthday The family of Betty Cook, formerly of Culbertson, Neb., currently of North Platte, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on Wednesday, April 1, 2020. She was born in McCook, Neb., in 1930. Her family includes her late husband, LeRoy Cook; daughters, Linda (Roger) Patterson of Gold River, Calif., Laurie (Chris) Ryan of North Platte and Coni (Malcolm) Ward of Anthem, Ariz.; 3 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. ...

70th birthday Griff Malleck’s 70th birthday is Wednesday, March 25th! He was born in Indianola, Neb. In honor of Griff’s birthday, his family is requesting a card shower. Griff is doing great and would love to hear from you. Cards will reach him at 1309 West 2nd, McCook, NE 69001...

85th birthday The family of Carol Kelley of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 85th birthday on Monday, March 23, 2020. Her family includes daughters, Laurie and husband, Kevin Erskine of Lincoln, Neb., and Barb Czarnick of Omaha, Neb., and son, Bob Kelley and wife, Denise of North Platte, Neb.; and 7 grandchildren: Kayleigh Emanuel, Adam Erskine, Valerie Erskine,Nick Czarnick,Rachel Czarnick, Hannah Kelley, and Shawn Kelley.Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1500 E. ...

90th birthday The family of Patsy Lee (Kleesick) Redfern of McCook, formerly of Bartley and Danbury, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on Saturday, March 21, 2020. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1500 East 11th Street, Apt. 301, McCook, Ne 69001...

80th birthday The family of Sharon Felker of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Tuesday, March 17, 2020. She was born in McCook. Her family includes her husband of 60 years, Jerry Felker; 5 children, Mark Felker of Scottsbluff, Neb., Mark and Kelly (Felker) Morton of Milford, Neb., Mike and Robin (Felker) Remm of Doniphan, Neb., Dirk Felker of Lincoln, Neb., and Kirk and Tracy Felker of Alliance, Neb.; 18 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. ...