Birthday Announcements

80th birthday The family of John Pursley of Stratton, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of his 80th birthday on Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 34980 Road 720, Stratton, NE 69043.

90th birthday The family of Marjorie Schlegel of rural Culbertson, Neb., is hosting an open house in honor of her 90th birthday. She was born July 28,1929, in Culbertson. The open house is Sunday, July 28, 2019, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Econolodge/Rodeway Inn (Chief Motel) Courtyard in McCook, Neb. ...

80th birthday The family of Loren Griffin of McCook is hosting an open house in honor of his 80th birthday. He was born Aug. 25, 1939. The open house is Saturday, Aug. 3, 2019, from 2-5 p.m., at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 308 E. Ninth in McCook. His family includes his wife, Ellen; children, Brenda (Tim) Walter of McCook, Linda (John) Brewster of McCook,Tim Griffin of North Platte, Neb., Margo (Tim) Schnell of Lincoln, Neb., Paul Griffin of McCook, Mary (Rick)Tolliver of Springfield, Neb., Laura (Ryan) Johnson of Lincoln and Jim Griffin North Platte; 15 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren. ...

101st birthday Cloyd Hoyt of rural McCook, currently residing in Iowa, will celebrate his 101st Birthday on Friday, July 26, 2019. Cloyd is a retired farmer and community service devotee. He served on many boards, including District 8 School board, REA, Red Cross, and the Irrigation District...

85th birthday The family of Nita Malleck of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 85th birthday on Thursday, July 25, 2019. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 301 S. Seventh, McCook, NE 69001.

95th birthday The family of Ruby Zimbelman Stock of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 95th birthday on Saturday, July 20, 2019. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1500 E. 11th, Apt. No. 309, McCook, NE 69001.

75th birthday The family of Sharon Harvey of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 75th birthday on Friday, July 26, 2019. She was born in Scottsbluff, Neb., in 1944. She was a teacher and administrator at Southwest Elementary School, along with running Cowboy Up Tack in McCook with her husband, Bob. ...

90th birthday The family of Vonna (Hardy) Ragan of Stratton is hosting an open house in honor of her 90th birthday on Friday, July 19. She was born in 1929 in Stratton. The open house is Sunday, July 21, 2019, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Lakeview Lodge in Stratton. ...

97th birthday Nadine Lafferty of Oberlin, Kan., will celebrate her 97th birthday on Sunday, July 7, 2019. Cards of congratulations will reach her at Good Samaritan Center, 108 East Hall, Oberlin, KS, 67749.

85th birthday The family of Elaine Peterson of Palisade, Neb., is requesting a card shower in honor of her 85th birthday on Tuesday, June 25, 2019. She was born in Lebanon, Neb. Her family includes children, Tami Peterson and Nancy Ward, both of Palisade; 8 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-granchild. Cards of congratulations will reach her at P.O. Box 64, Palisade, NE 69040...

80th birthday The family of June Goad of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Wednesday, June 5, 2019. She has five children, 11 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 402 East 4th Street, McCook, NE 69001...

80th birthday The family of Vaunda Hyde of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Thursday, May 23, 2019. She was born in Wauneta, Neb. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 1405 E. Fairacres Drive, McCook, NE 69001...

80th birthday The family of Melva Esch is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on May 14, 2019. She has four children, 10 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Cards of Congratulations will reach her at 1700 Lindberg Rd, #214, W. Lafayette, IN 47906...

95th birthday The family of Ferne Hoffman of Denver, Colo., formerly of Southwest Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of her 95th birthday on Friday, May 9, 2019. She formerly lived in Benkelman and Haigler, Neb., and lived with her daughter in McCook. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 2575 South Logan Street, Denver, CO 80210...

80th birthday The family of Norma Klein of McCook is requesting a card shower in honor of her 80th birthday on Sunday, April 28, 2019. She has four children, 11 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Help her family celebrate by sending cards of congratulations to her at her 603 West H, McCook, NE 69001...

80th birthday The family of Beverly Rhea of McCook is requesting a card shower to help her celebrate her 80th birthday on Friday, April 19, 2019. Her family includes sons, Randy and Susan Longnecker of Buffalo Wyo., Don and Mary Jo Longnecker of Indianola, Neb., and Bill Longnecker of McCook She also has 6 grandchildren and 4 great-granddaughters. Cards of congratulations will reach her at 308 East L Street, McCook, NE 69001...

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.  ...