Birthday Announcements

80th birthday The family of Nada (Carmin) Krotter of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Saturday, July 21, 2018. She was born in Hayes Center, Neb. Her family includes her husband, Fred; son, Kevin and wife, Marsha Krotter and two grandchildren, Lance and Chase. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 811 East E, McCook, NE 69001...

105th birthday The family of Florence Phillips of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 105th birthday on Saturday, July 21. 2018. She was born in North Platte, Neb., and married Web Phillips in 1946. They have lived in McCook their entire married lives. Stop by and say hi to Florence on July 21 from 1-3 p.m. Cards of congratulations will reach her at Hillcrest Nursing Home, Room 209, 309 West 7th, McCook, NE 69001...

95th birthday Jeri Anne, Mary Jo and Ronald Lyle request a card shower or a “Drop by and say hi” for their mother, Bette Jo Tompkins, in celebration of her 95 years of joyous living. She was born June 25, 1923. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1500 East 11th, Room No. 105, McCook, NE 69001...

80th birthday The family of Owen Elmer of Indianola, Neb., is hosting an open house in honor of his 80th birthday. The open house is Sunday, June 17, 2018, from 2 to 4 p.m., at St. Catherine’s Church Hall, 815  D Street, in Indianola. He was a local business owner and Nebraska state senator. ...

80th birthday Friends and family of Merlin Brown of McCook are hosting an open house in honor of his 80th birthday. The open house is Sunday, June 10, 2018, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the West First Chapel, 801 W. First in McCook. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 71255 Road 385, McCook, NE 69001...

90th birthday The family of Daniel Rife of Stratton, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday on Monday, May 21, 2018. He was born in 1928 at home, west of Stratton. His family includes his late wife, Rawleyce (West) Rife; children, Becky and Mike Evers of Kearney, Neb., Don and Melba Rife of Stratton, Debra and LaMoine Guinn of Oberlin, Kan., Brenda and Jon Donohue of McCook, Neb., Dan Rife of Schaumburg, Ill., and Mary and Gregg Boone of Elizabeth, Colo.; 17 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild. ...

90th birthday The family of Mary Ann Stritt of McCook is hosting an reception in honor of her 90th birthday. She was born in McCook on May 11. Friends and family are invited to the reception on Saturday, May 19, from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at Dale Stritt’s house, 117 North 7th in Indianola, Neb., across from the city park. ...

89th birthday The family of Robert “Bob” Wehrheim of McCook is requesting a surprise card shower in honor of his 89th birthday on Friday, May 11, 2018. Cards of congratulations will reach him at P. O. Box 877, McCook, NE 69001.

89th birthday The family of Robert “Bob” Wehrheim of McCook is requesting a surprise card shower in honor of his 89th birthday on Friday, May 11, 2018. Cards of congratulations will reach him at P. O. Box 877, McCook, NE 69001.

90th birthday The family of Katie O’Neil is hosting a card shower for her 90th birthday. She was born in McCook, Neb., and currently resides with her daughter, Rosemary Dack, in East Helena, Mont. Her children include Peggy (Dick) Rogers of McCook, Patty O’Neil of Denver, Colo.,Rosemary (George) Dack of East Helena, Mont., Timothy of Charleston, S.C., Anne (Alan) Carlson of Johnstown, Colo., Dennis O’Neil of McCook and the late Daniel, Thomas (Marilynn), and Maureen O’Neil. ...

90th birthday The family of Leonard P. Dicke of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday on Sunday, April 29, 2018. He was born on a farm near Wauneta, Neb., in 1928. He worked for the State of Nebraska Department of Roads for many years, before retiring in 1990 and has lived in McCook for a little over 60 years. ...

90th birthdays The family of Milton and Florence Hegwood of Culbertson, Neb., is requesting a combined birthday shower for both of them. Milton turned 90 on Jan. 30, 2018 and Florence will be 90 on May 5. Their family includes children, Jeanette Peters, Jerry and Janet Hegwood and the late Jim Hegwood; 9 grandchildren/7spouses and  20 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach them at P.O. Box 336, Culbertson, NE 69024...

80th birthday The family of Tom Sughroue of Culbertson, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday on Monday, April 30, 2018. Cards of congratulations will reach him at P.O. Box 116, Culbertson, NE 69024.

90th birthday The family of Rosanne Olson of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on Thursday, April 26, 2018. She ran the Bargain Bazaar for many years. Her family includes children, Erik (Laura) Olson of McCook and Tor (Holly) Olson, all of McCook; grandchildren, Chantel (Justin) Ele of Lincoln, Neb., Cassie Olson of Denver, Colo., Christian Olson of McCook and step-grandchild, Abby (Michael) Reed of Omaha, Neb.;  great-grandchild, Porter Ele and step-great-grandchildren, M.J. ...

90th birthday The family of Ileen Lenhart, a long-time McCook resident, is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on Sunday, April 22, 2018. Her family includes her daughters, Becky Berry and Lisa Prior; five grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren and their families. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 815 Valley Chase, Hastings, NE. 68901...

80th birthday The family of Claudia Henry-Schmidt Liess of Bartley, Neb., are hosting a reception and card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on April 28, 2018. The reception is Saturday, April 28, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Bartley City Hall in Bartley. All family and friends are welcome to attend. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 512 Coke, P.O. Box 174, Bartley, NE 69020...

80th birthday The family of Richard Stahly of Stratton, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday on Thursday, April 26, 2018. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 35512 Road 704, Stratton, NE 69043.

89th birthday The family of Rosalie Weskamp is requesting a card shower in honor of her 89th birthday on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.  She was born in 1929 in Indianola, Neb.  She married Vernon Weskamp in 1949 and they were married for 44 years until he passed away in 1993. She is a member of St. ...

90th birthday The family of Elsie Grube is requesting a card shower in honor of her 90th birthday on Wednesday, April 4, 2018. She was born at home on a farm near Lebanon, Neb. She married Clifford Grube in 1945 and they were married for 67 years, until he passed away in 2012. ...

90th birthday The family of Dale Hazen of Curtis, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday on Sunday, April 1, 2018. He was born in Wellfleet, Neb., in 1928. He was a truck driver all his life, driving millions of miles on charter buses and semi’s. ...

75th birthday The family of Robert (Bob) Pantenburg is requesting a card shower in honor of his 75th birthday on Thursday, March 22, 2018. He has three children, one step-son, six grandchildren and three step-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 804 E. Seventh, McCook, NE 69001...

90th birthday The family of Eugene Jones of Benkelman, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of his 90th birthday on Saturday, March 24, 2018. He was born in Stratton, Neb., in 1928. A long-time area resident, he graduated from Stratton High School in 1946 and was past owner of Jones Funeral Home in Benkelman. His family includes wife, Linda of Benkelman; children, Michael and wife, Joanie Jones of David City, Neb., Valerie and husband, Richard Fries of Benkelman, Cassandra Jones of Loomis, Neb., Robert Neville and wife, Delinda of Alliance, Neb., and Deborah Neville and special friend, Carson Cobb of Kearney Neb.; nine grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren, with number 16 to arrive in July. ...

95th birthday The family of Donna Hinton Swanson of North Platte, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 95th birthday on Monday, March 12, 2018. Donna Pearl Johnson was born to George and Clara (McMichael) Johnson near the Medicine Creek north of Stockville, Frontier County Neb., in 1923. ...

90th birthday Don Abbey, long-time resident of McCook, Neb., is celebrating his 90th birthday on Thursday, March 15, 2018.  Don was born in Hawarden, Iowa, on March 15, 1928.   Cards of congratulations will reach him at 805 Missouri Ave., McCook NE 69001...

80th birthday The family of Willard Marks of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2018. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 38533 Drive 712, McCook, NE 69001.

80th birthday The family of Beverly Rathe of Culbertson, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Friday, Feb. 16, 2018. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 71805 Road 380, Culbertson, NE 69024.