Birthday Announcements

90th birthday The family of George “Sam” Haller of Culbertson, Neb., is hosting an open house in honor of his 90th birthday on Thursday, Sept. 21, 2017. The open house is Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017, 2 to 5 p.m at the Culbertson Ambulance Barn. No gifts, please, your presence is your gift. Cards of congratulations will reach him at P.O. Box 292,  Culbertson, NE  69024...

95th birthday The family of Mitty Arminta (Huggins) Quigley of Indianola, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 95th birthday Tuesday, Sept. 19, 2017. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 39276 Rd 720, Indianola, NE 69034.

80th birthday You are invited to join the family in honoring Lea Messersmith on her 80th Birthday on Sept. 10, 2017, from 1:30 - 4:30 p.m. at the Farnam Senior Center. Please let your presence be your gift. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 40422 Road 740, Farnam, NE  69029...

97th birthday The family of Stan Quigley is requesting a card shower in honor of his 97th birthday today, Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2017. He was born on the Quigley Homestead where he still resides. He is a World War II Airforce veteran. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 39276 Road 720, Indianola,...

Birthdays Raymond and Mildred Tillotson of Farnum, Neb., are celebrating their birthdays. Raymond will be 90 on Sept. 26, 2017, and Mildred turned 85 on Aug. 13. They have lived in the Farnam area the majority of their lives. An open house is Sunday, Sept. ...

80th birthday The family of LeMoine Knosp of North Platte, Neb., formerly of Palisade, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday on Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017.  His family includes his wife, Agnes; children, Betty (Steve) Van Boening of North Platte, Debra (Dave) Hegna of Las Vegas, Nev., Ken Knosp of Kansas City and Dan (Helen) Knosp of Fremont, Neb., along with five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.  Cards of congratulations will reach him at 920 South Carr, North Platte, NE  69101.. ...

102nd birthday The family of Marie Alberts of Grand Island, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 102nd birthday on Thursday, Aug. 31, 2017. She was born in Culbertson, Neb., and was a member of Peace Lutheran Church and worked until her mid-80s at the McCook Public Library. ...

90th birthday The family of Pat Redden, Palisade, Neb., is hosting an open house in honor of his 90th birthday.  He was born Aug. 8, 1927, near Champion, Neb.  The open house will be Tuesday, Aug. 8, from 3 to 5:30 p.m., at the American Legion Auxiliary Hall in Palisade. Cards of congratulations will reach him at P.O. Box 222, Palisade, NE,  69040...

75th birthday The family of Susan Weber is requesting a card shower in honor of her 75th birthday on Saturday, July 29, 2017. Her family includes husband Bill Weber, daughter, Ronda Erdman of Culbertson Neb., grandsons, Brock Erdman and wife, Amy of Lake Jackson, Texas, Nicholas Erdman and wife, Tina, Abraham Weber and girlfriend, Taylor Stevens, all of Culbertson; great-grandchildren, Kaliana, Maddox, Natalya Erdman of Lake Jackson, Texas, and Miles and Jax Erdman of Culbertson. ...

95th birthday The family of Inger Jacobs of McCook is hosting an open house in honor of her 95th birthday. She was born July 30, 1922, in Grand Forks, N.D. The reception is Sunday, July 30, 2017, from 1 to 3 p.m. in the private dining room at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Cards of congratulations will reach her at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Room 421,309 West 7th Street, McCook, NE 69001...

90th birthday Family and friends of Ruth Bridgmon of Palisade, Neb., are hosting an open house in honor of her 90th birthday Sunday, July 16, 2017. The open house is Saturday, July 15, from 1 to 4 p.m. at Mihm Hall in Palisade. Cards of congratulations will reach her at P.O. Box 144, Palisade, NE 69040...

80th birthday The family of Darlene Cuellar of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Wednesday, July 19, 2017. Her family includes children, Theresa Cuellar of Omaha, Neb., Doreen and Steve Sima of Alabama, Dianne and Gary Klabunde of Omaha, Karen and Ron Wertz of Trenton, Neb., Chris and Alan Griffing of Omaha and Denise Spellman of Shelton, Neb. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 402 Missouri Ave. Circle, No. 7, McCook, NE 69002...

90th birthdays The family of Warren and Wayne Harrison is hosting a potluck in honor of their 90th birthdays. The potluck is Saturday, July 15, 2017, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Lakeview Lodge, (Old Girl Scout camp), two miles east of Stratton, Neb. Meat will be provided, please bring salads or desserts. All family and friends are welcome to attend...

The family of Monte Rogers of McCook is requesting a card shower and hosting an open house in honor of his 90th birthday July 6. He was born in McCook in 1927 and is the owner/operator of a painting and contracting business for over 60 years. The open house is Sunday, July 9, 2017, from 1 to 3 p.m. ...

The family of Robert “Bob” Newcomb of Bartley, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday on Wednesday, July 12, 2017. He was born in Cambridge, Neb., and was a teacher and coach at Bartley Public Schools. He was affectionately known as “Bartley Bob.” His family includes his wife, Arlene Newcomb of Bethune, Colo.; children, Doug Newcomb of Stratton, Neb., Gary Newcomb of Bartley, Larry Newcomb and Shari of Minden, Neb., and Craig Newcomb and Trista of Bertrand, Neb.;  grandchildren,  Tim and Kari (Newcomb) Vacek, Scott and Kayla (Newcomb) Smalley, Kyle Newcomb and Dawson Newcomb; and  great- grandchildren,  Tricia, Hailey, Teddy, Hayden and Molly. ...

95th birthday The family of Nadene Lafferty of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 95th birthday on Friday, July 7, 2017. Cards of congratulations will reach her in care of Galen Lafferty, 2630 1900th Road, Danbury, NE 69026.

70th birthday The family of Mary Lou (Nokes) Gutchewsky of Herndon, Kan., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 70th birthday on Friday, June 2, 2017. She was born in Oberlin, Kan., in 1947. Her family includes children and grandchildren,Tammy and Kendal Neal and Katrina and Jimmy of Oberlin, Brian and Krista Gutchewsky and Gavin, Jillian and Jena of Kearney, Neb., and Sarah and Joel Uerling and Addyson, Hayden and Lily of McCook. ...

95th birthday The family of Irene (Pickrel) Traphagen of McCook is celebrating her 95th birthday with a reception and card shower. She was born on the family farm on May 28, 1922, in Moorefield, Neb. She was a nurse at St. Catherine’s Hospital starting in 1943 and later worked at Community Hospital in McCook, retiring in 1975. ...

90th birthday The family of Joan Mace of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on Tuesday, May 23. She was born in McCook in 1927. Her fmaily includes children, Thomas Mace of San Diego, Calif., Jerry Mace of Los Angeles, Calif., Henry and Karen Mace of Tecumseh, Kan., and Sandy and Rod Lytle of McCook; grandchildren, Matt and Becky Mace of Topeka, Kan., Michelle and Russell Collins of Lynwood, Wash., Christina and Barney Blas of Chula Vista, Calif., Chester Mace of San Diego, Calif., and Joshua Lytle of McCook; great-grandchilren, Tiara and Teyana Mace, Alija Blas, Ivy, Caden and Koby Collins and Caleb Mace. ...

93rd birthday The family of Eddie J. Watt of Park Hill, Okla., is requesting a card shower in honor of his 93rd birthday on Wednesday, May 17, 2017. He was Chief of Police for 33 years in Benkelman, Neb., and owed and operated Daylight Donut in Benkelman. ...

90th birthday The family of Millie Housley of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on Wednesday, May 10, 2017. She was born in 1927 in McCook, Her family includes children, Gary Housley of McCook, Linda and Dan Haines of Culbertson, Neb., Cindy and Steve Quigley of Indianola, Neb., Terri and Tim Stevens and Cheryl Collins, all of McCook;  11 grandchildren, 26 great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. ...

80th birthday The family of Shirley Lichty of McCook is hosting a reception and card shower in honor of her 80th birthday.  The reception is on her birthday, Saturday, April 22, 2017, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Peace Lutheran Church, 411 E. Sixth in McCook. ...

81st birthday The family of Marvin Harms of Culbertson is requesting a card shower in honor of his 81st birthday on Monday, April 17, 2017. His family includes his wife, Betty of Culbertson, children, Shari (Jim) Lewis of Culbertson, Susi Curl and Peggy (Wayne) Needham, all of McCook, and the late Alan Harms, who passed away in 2003; seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren, with one on the way. ...

88th birthday The family of Rosalie Weskamp request a card shower in honor of her 88th birthday on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. Her children are Craig (Polly) Weskamp of Aurora, Colo., Mara Lee (Fred) Ebert of Sonoma, Calif., and Rose Weskamp of Truckee, Calif.; and grandchildren, Ryan Weskamp, Logan Ebert, Connor Ebert, Jenna Ebert, Shelbie Ebert, and Deanna Sunnegren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 709 E. Second, McCook, NE 69001...

93rd birthday The family of Cecelia Kotschwar of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 93rd birthday on Sunday, April 16, 2017. Her family includes children, Diane Miller of Lincoln, Neb., Joanne Bernard of Grand Island, Neb., Ron and Sheryl Kotschwar, Mike and Sandy Kotschwar and Alan and Jeannine Kotschwar, all of McCook, Marian and Barry Richards of Hayes Center, Neb., and Tim and Connie Kotschwar of Minden, Neb.; 19 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren. ...

100th birthday The family of Carl Mohr of McCook is hosting an open house in honor of his 100th birthday. His birthday is Wednesday, April 19, 2017 and the open house is Saturday, April 15, from 2-4 p.m. at the Heritage Senior Center in McCook, 1400 W. ...

95th birthday The family of Neal Callan of Alliance, Neb., formerly of McCook, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of his 95th birthday on Friday, April 7, 2017. He was born in 1922 in Red Willow County. His family includes children, Sandy and Mark Hissam of Alliance, Ron and Cindy Callan of Kearney, Neb., along with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 416 Lane 2, Alliance, NE 69301...