Obituaries

Edna G. (Bruns) Poore McCOOK, Neb. - Edna G. (Bruns) Poore, age 97, of McCook, Neb. passed away Monday, February 13, 2023 at the Community Hospital in McCook. Memorials in lieu of flowers may be given to the McCook Humane Society, PO Box 13, McCook, NE 69001 or a charity of one's choice...

McCOOK, Neb. - Stacey Matson, of McCook, passed away at her home in McCook on Sunday, March 26, 2023. She was 47 years of age. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 PM on Saturday afternoon, April 1, 2023 at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook with Pastor Terry McCorkle officiating. Cremation will follow services and a private family inurnment will take place at a later date...

Gary Eugene Howell March 11, 1942 - March 24, 2023 AURORA, Neb. — Gary Howell, age 81, of Aurora, passed away Friday, March 24, 2023, at his home. Gary Eugene Howell, the son of Leslie Robert and Clara Beulah (Keen) Howell, was born at McCook, Neb., March 11, 1942, and passed away in Aurora, on March 24, 2023, at the age of 81...

June LaVaughn Ihrig Parker March 4, 1933 - March 20, 2023 SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — June LaVaughn Ihrig Parker, 90, of Scottsbluff, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at The Residency in Scottsbluff. Her funeral service will be 10 a.m. on Monday, March 27, 2023, at the Gering Zion Church with Pastor Wayne Mundell officiating. ...

Stella Elizabeth (Parsons) Robbins Aug. 14, 1930 - March 6, 2023 LEWISTON, Idaho — Stella Elizabeth (Parsons) Robbins passed Monday, March 6, 2023, at The Cottage Generations in Lewiston. Born Aug. 14, 1930, in McCook, Neb., to Ina Viola (Morgan) and Otto L. Parsons, Stella had a happy childhood in the farm community of Zion Hill...

Billie L. Dutton Sept. 30, 1945 - March 20, 2023 KEARNEY, Neb. — Billie L. Dutton, 77, of Kearney, passed away Monday, March 20, 2023, at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Memorial services will be 2 p.m. on Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home...

Victoria Ellen Bell Jan. 18, 1961 - March 16, 2023 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Victoria Ellen Bell, age 62, of Arapahoe, died Tuesday (March 16, 2023), at her home. Vickie was born in Denver, Colo., to Kenneth and Alberta (Powell) Connor. She and her husband operated the Arapahoe Motel...

Johnny Lavern Mathews Nov. 26, 1953 - March 4, 2023 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Johnny Lavern Mathews was born Nov. 26, 1953, in McCook, Neb., to Willard and Inez (Williams) Mathews. John grew up in Benkelman, graduating from Benkelman High School in 1973. He continued his education attending technical school, earning his electrical license...

Norma Jean Kasson Oct. 13, 1928 - March 9, 2023 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Norma Jean Kasson, 94, of North Platte and formerly of Wilsonville and McCook, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Linden Court. She was born on Oct. 13, 1928, in Overton, Neb., the daughter of Harry and Margaret (Eliker) Wilson. ...

Beverly Jo Anderson March 16, 1957 - March 12, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. — Beverly Jo Anderson was born on March 16, 1957, in Atwood, Kan., to Louis George and Irene Fern (Cole) Solko. She attended school in Trenton, Neb., and graduated from Trenton High School. Bev furthered her education at McCook Community College in McCook...

Shaunn Christian Stanley June 16, 1974 - March 9, 2023 CURTIS, Neb. — Shaunn Christian Stanley, age 48, of Curtis, passed away as the result of a motor vehicle accident near McCook, Neb., on Thursday, March 9, 2023. Shaunn was born June 16, 1974, in Castro Valley, Calif., to parents, Martin and Lorraine (Steves) Stanley. He was one of four children...

Gerald “Jay” Wood Jan. 20, 1956 - March 10, 2023 INDIANOLA, Neb. — Gerald “Jay” Wood, son of Donald R. Wood and Barbara L. Wood, was born on Jan. 20, 1956, in Omaha, Neb. Jay passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends at his home in Indianola on March 10, 2023...

Norma Jean Kasson Oct. 13, 1928 - March 9, 2023 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Norma Jean Kasson, 94, of North Platte and formerly of Wilsonville and McCook, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 9, 2023, at Linden Court. She was born on Oct. 13, 1928, in Overton, Neb., the daughter of Harry and Margaret (Eliker) Wilson. ...

John Mathews BENKELMAN, Neb. — John Mathews, 69, of McCook, died Saturday (March 4, 2023), in Benkelman. Survivors include children, Dr. Jason Mathews and wife, Adrienne, of Benkelman and Kristopher Mathews and wife, Melissa, of Oberlin, Kan.; brothers, Willie Mathews and wife, Darlene, of Phoenix, Ariz., Gary Mathews and wife, Caroll, of Phoenix and Jerry Mathews of Harlingen, Texas; sister, Jackie Mathews of McCook; and six grandchildren...

Melva Ruth Hughbanks April 11, 1919 - March 1, 2023 ELWOOD, Neb. — Melva Ruth Hughbanks, age 103, of Elwood, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023, at Elwood Care Center, Elwood. She was born to James and Alice (Musser) Pierce on April 11, 1919, on a farm north of Overton, Neb. She was the fifth child of seven children...

Loretta R. Heathers Jan. 20, 1940 - March 2, 2023 WAUNETA, Neb. — Loretta R. Heathers, 83, of Wauneta, died March 2, 2023, at the Chase County Hospital in Imperial after battling several health complications for a number of years. Loretta was born in Benkelman, Neb., on Jan 20, 1940, to Edward and Beulah Baumfalk of Stratton, Neb. She was one of three children raised in Stratton, having an older sister, Wanda and a younger brother, Arnold. Loretta graduated a Stratton Bulldog in 1957...

Donna Mae Frandsen OBERLIN, Kan. — Donna Mae Frandsen, 90, of Oberlin, formerly of Cambridge, Neb., died Sunday, (March 5, 2023), at Community Hospital in McCook. Funeral services are pending. Online condolences can be left at lockenourfh.com. Lockenour Jones Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements...

Norman Dale Huxoll May 27, 1943 - March 3, 2023 HOLBROOK, Neb — Norman Dale Huxoll, age 79, of Holbrook, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at the Colonial Villa Good Samaritan Society, Alma, Neb. He was born on May 27, 1943, to Frederick W.E. and Laura E. (Koeteman) Huxoll in Oxford, Neb...

Anastasia Petersen Sept. 15, 1937 - Feb. 28, 2023 ELWOOD, Neb. — Anastasia Petersen, aged 85, passed away Feb. 28, 2023, in Elwood. Anastasia Minnick Petersen was born on Sept.15, 1937, to Dr. Clarence Minnick and Ruth Marples Minnick at the Republican Valley Hospital in Cambridge, Neb. ...

Paul Eugene Schneider, Sr. Sept. 16, 1933 - Feb. 28, 2023 NEWNAN, Ga. — Paul Eugene Schneider, Sr., age 89, of McCook, Neb., went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 28, 2023, at 1:23 pm EST at the Southland Health and Rehabilitation in Peachtree City, Ga...

Kay Lynn Perkins Nov. 10, 1933 - Feb. 28, 2023 HASTINGS, Neb. – Hastings resident Kay Lynn Perkins, 89, passed away Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2023, at Mary Lanning HealthCare in Hastings. Memorial service is 10:30 a.m., Monday, March 6, 2023, at Faith Lutheran Church in Hastings, with Pastor Paul Dunbar officiating. Burial of ashes will in the Hildreth Cemetery in Hildreth, Neb. DeWitt Funeral Home and Cremation Service is assisting the family with arrangements...

Delmar Lee Solko HERNDON, Kan. — Delmar Lee Solko, 77, of Herndon, died Friday (Jan. 24, 2023), at the Central Nebraska Veteran’s Home in Kearney, Neb. Cremation was chosen and a memorial service will be at a later date. Inurnment with Military Honors will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Herndon...

Violet Lorraine (Spiers) Shaw July 15, 1932 - Feb. 26, 2023 OBERLIN, Kan. — Violet Lorraine (Spiers) Shaw was born on July 15, 1932, in rural Decatur County, Kan.,to Frank and Thelma (Clawson) Spiers. She passed Feb. 26, 2023, at Decatur Health Systems in Oberlin at the age of 90...

Laura Lynn (Iwan) Devries July 9, 1975 - Feb. 10, 2023 OGALLALA, Neb. — Laura Lynn (Iwan) Devries, 47, of Ogallala, passed away on Feb. 10, 2023, in Lincoln, Neb., as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Laura was born on July 9, 1975, in Ogallala to Tim and Sandy (Michal) Iwan. ...