McCOOK, Neb. — Samantha Post and Elliott Huryta, both of McCook, Neb., were united in marriage Aug. 4, 2018, at Peace Lutheran Church in McCook with the Rev. Lonnie Fletcher officiating. Parents of the bride are Steve and Brigitta Post of McCook. Grandparents are Mary Post of Palisade, Neb., and the late Verle Post and the late Gertrude and Otto Potthoff, formerly of McCook...

In loving memory Harvey and Ramona Hofman, formerly of Indianola, Neb., would be celebrating their 65th wedding anniversary today. They were married Feb. 28, 1954. God’s grace and love were abundant through cherished family, relatives and friends. This inspired a rich spiritual and family life in which their family is forever grateful. Their family loves and misses them...

73rd anniversary The families of Stanley and Mitty (Huggins) Quigley of Indianola, Neb., are requesting a card shower in honor of couple’s 73rd wedding anniversary on Friday, March 1, 2019. They were married in 1946, in Fort Worth, Texas. They’ve lived their entire married lives on property in rural Indianola, Neb., that was homesteaded by Stan’s grandfather in the late 1800s. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 39276 Road 720, Indianola, NE 69034...

50th anniversary The family of Ron and Donna Jacobs of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 50th wedding anniversary on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019. Their family includes children, Shannon (Brett) Monnahan, Brandon (Jenifer) Jacobs and Alison (Eric) Ehrlich; and 8 grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 1010 E. Fourth, McCook, NE 69001...

70th anniversary The family of John and Eileen (Ackerman) Hubert of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of the couple’s 70th wedding anniversary on Wednesday, Feb. 6, 2019. They were married in 1949 at the Peace Lutheran Church in McCook. Their family includes children, Christina (Charles) Coleman of McCook, Fritz (Jan) Hubert of McCook, Bob (Sherry) Hubert of Rochester, Minn., the late Laura Hubert and Michelle (Rob) Doorn of Sioux Falls, S.D.; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. ...

Stevie Everly Ames Ryan and Kelcie Ames of Omaha, Neb., announce the birth of their daughter, Stevie Everly Ames, born March 3, 2019, in Omaha. She weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Steve and Kerry McConville of Bartley, Neb., and Steve and Connie Ames of Elkhorn, Neb...

Perri Ann Vontz Calvin and Kimberlyn Vontz of Lexington, Neb., announce the birth of their daughter, Perri Ann Vontz, who was born Feb. 4, 2019. She weighed 5 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 18 inches long. Grandparents are Steve and Kerry McConville of Bartley, Neb., Stacy Phillips of Manhatten, Kan., and Randy Vontz of Indianola, Neb...

89th birthday Patsy Lee (Kleesick) Redfern, formerly of Bartley, Neb., is celebrating her 89th birthday (very quietly) today, March 21, 2019, at her new home at Brookdale McCook, room 301. She is the daughter of the late Fred and Lucille Kleesick, formerly of Bartley and the wife of the late Alan Redfern, formerly of Marion, Neb. She has one son, James Redfern of rural route McCook and one granddaughter, Erika Allen of Denver, Colo...

80th birthday The family of Otis Ruppert of rural McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday on Monday, March 25, 2019. He was born in 1939 on the Ruppert homestead north of McCook. His family includes his late wife, Bonnie; children, Kimberly and husband, Brent Olofson of Colorado Springs, Colo., and Julie and husband, Ted Golden of North Platte, Neb.; 5 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 73603 Road 381, McCook, NE 69001...

80th birthday The family of Martha Jo Jorgensen of Curtis, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. She has lived in Southwest Nebraska most of her life, calling Indianola, McCook, and now Curtis, Neb., her home. Her family includes husband, Gary Jorgensen of Curtis. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 610 Howard Ave., Curtis, NE, 69025...

80th birthday The family of Donna Brewster of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Thursday, March 7, 2019. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 906 E. Sixth, McCook, NE 69001.

75th birthday The family of Jerry Beckenhauer of Papillion, Neb., formerly of McCook, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of 75th birthday on Friday, March 8, 2019. Jerry and his wife, Cheri, have three children, Lynette (Mike), Scott (Michalene), Lisa (Daniel) and nine grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 204 Longwood Dr., Papillion, NE 68133.  ...