Obituaries

Doris LaVern Crosley December 18, 1925 - December 2, 2020 ARAPAHOE, Neb. - Doris LaVerne Crosley, age 94, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Phelps Memorial Hospital, Holdrege, Nebraska. She was born on December 18, 1925 on the family farm located in Decatur County, Kan. near Lyle, Kan., second daughter to Lester and Lillian (Simonsen) Coulter...

Edith Irene Roberts April 7, 1924 - November 30, 2020 BERTHOUD, Colo. - Edith Irene Roberts, age 96, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020, at Berthoud Living Center in Berthoud, Colo., where she had been a resident since 2015. Edith and her twin sister, Esther Eilene, were born April 7, 1924, to parents, Lewis Guild Thomas and Mable Sophia (Holst) Thomas. ...

LaVern M. Fullner Sept. 24, 1923 - Nov. 24, 2020 PIERCE, Neb. — Services for LaVern M. Fullner, 97, Kearney, formerly of Pierce, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pierce. The Rev. Gordon Bruce and Travis Henry will officiate with burial in Prospect View Cemetery in Pierce...

Susan Vernelle Ganseborn April 22, 1928 - December 1, 2020 CARROLL, Neb. - Susan Vernelle Ganseborn, 92, passed away December 1, 2020 at her daughter’s residence in Carroll, Neb. Susan, daughter of Niels and Gertrude (Holley) Andersen, was born April 22, 1928, at Wisner, Neb. She graduated from Battle Creek High School. Susan married Kenneth Gansebom August 2, 1953, in Norfolk, Neb. She lived and retired in Carroll. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Wayne, Neb...

Frederick William “Bill” Karrer, M.D. March 9, 1931 – November 28, 2020 OMAHA, Neb. - Frederick William “Bill” Karrer, cancer surgeon, husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 89. Bill was born March 9, 1931 in Palisade, Neb. to Merrill and Elinor Karrer. ...

Marvin L. Frank September 11, 1928 - Nov. 28, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. - Marvin L. Frank, age 92, of McCook, died peacefully at his home in McCook on Saturday, November 28, 2020. He was born September 11, 1928 to Jesse and Gladys (Turpin) Frank in Bartley, Neb. He grew up on the farm near Bartley and graduated from Bartley High School in 1946...

Robert Joseph Hrnchir January 2, 1942 - Nov. 27, 2020 TRENTON, Neb. - Robert Joseph Hrnchir of Trenton, Neb., entered the arms of Jesus on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Community Hospital in McCook, Neb. He was 78 years old. Robert “Bob” was born January 2, 1942, to parents Henry James and Clyta Cleon (Davis) Hrnchir in Colby, Kan. ...

Pauline Lois Harper May 31, 1952 - November 26, 2020 HOLBROOK, Neb. - Pauline Lois Harper, 68 years of age, of Holbrook, Neb. passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at her home after a brief battle with cancer. She was born May 31, 1952 in Oxford, Neb., the 4th of 9 children born to Rolland and Berniece (Broeker) McQuiston...

KEARNEY, Neb. - Robert “Bob” Kuhlmann, 77 of Kearney, died Thursday, November 26, 2020, at his home after a short-lived but hard-fought battle with brain cancer. A Celebration of Life service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 30, 2020 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney with Pastor John Rasmussen officiating. ...

Gary Johnson Aug. 1, 1947 - Nov. 20, 2020 TRYON, Neb. — Gary Johnson, age 73, of Tryon, died unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Gary was born Aug. 1, 1947, to Phillip and Kathryn Johnson in Franklin. He grew up in nearby Bloomington and graduated from Bloomington High School then went to Chadron State College, where he earned his B.A. ...

James Otto Ellis January 5, 1945 - Nov. 21, 2020 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. - James Otto Ellis age 75 of Cambridge, Neb. passed away at the CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb. on November 21, 2020. He was born in Oxford, Neb. on January 5, 1945 to Fern and C. Lucille (Culver) Ellis. The family moved to Cambridge where Jim attended Cambridge Schools...

Dale Leroy Wilcox May 26, 1932 - Nov. 22, 2020 OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Dale Leroy Wilcox passed away on Nov. 22, 2020, at Olathe Medical Hospital in Olathe, Kan. He was born May 26, 1932, to Roy F. Wilcox and Mildred E. (Adams) Wilcox in McCook, Neb. Everyone who met Dale was touched by his big personality. ...

Arthur J. Werner Jan. 16, 1961 - Nov. 22, 2020 PALISADE, Neb. — Arthur John Werner, age 59, of Palisade, passed peacefully, on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, surrounded by family at his son’s home in Lincoln, Neb. John (as he was known) was born Jan. 16, 1961, in Sacramento, Calif. He graduated in 1979 from John F. Kennedy High School in Sacramento, Calif. John moved to Tahlequah, Okla., and joined the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged...

Donald Dean Henry June 14, 1943 - Nov. 12, 2020 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Donald Dean Henry was born June 14, 1943, in Boswell, Pa., to Clyde Thomas and Mae Elizabeth (Thomas) Henry. Don spent his childhood in Pennsylvania and moved to Denver, Colo., as an adolescent with his family. ...

Dolores Orten Thomas Graff July 24, 1932 - Nov. 21, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Dolores Margaret Orten was born in a farmhouse between Beardsley, Kan., and McDonald, Kan., to Charles and Cora (Haller) Orten on July 24, 1932. She was their sixth daughter and eighth child. ...

Lorraine Marie Girch June 28, 1928 - Nov. 19, 2020 HASTINGS, Neb. — Lorraine Marie Girch, 92, of Hastings, formerly of Arapahoe, Neb., died Thursday (Nov. 19, 2020), at her home in Hastings. She was born June 28, 1928, in Oxford, Neb., to Albert and Sophia (Obering) Lueking. On May 31, 1953, she married Roy (John) Girch in Oxford. She worked at Arapahoe Public Schools and Wagner’s Supermarket...

Verlyn Gale Brunswick April 5, 1937 – Nov. 15, 2020 LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Verlyn “Boots” Brunswick, 83, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Lakewood. He was born on April 5, 1937, in Max, Neb., to Francis and Merle Brunswick and grew up in McCook, Neb. He served in the Air Force from 1956 to 1960. He married Delores Bell on June 13, 1960, in California...

Mildred Elizabeth “Mick” Dawson Sept. 24, 1917 - Nov. 21, 2020 ELWOOD, Neb. — Mildred Elizabeth “Mick” Dawson, 103, of Elwood, formerly of Arapahoe, Neb., died Saturday (Nov. 21, 2020), at the Elwood Care Center in Elwood. She was born Sept. 24, 1917, in Oxford, Neb., to Joseph and Anna (Haffey) Hays...

Donald Eugene Riemenschneider Nov. 15, 1945 - Nov. 19, 2020 ANTON, Colo. — Donald Riemenschneider was born to parents, John and Dora Riemenschneider. The youngest of eight children, he lived the majority of his life on the Centennial Family farm south of Anton until his death...

William T. Baker Oct. 13, 1957 - Nov. 12, 2020 McCOOK, Neb.— William T. Baker (Todd Baker) of McCook, passed away on Nov. 13, 2020, at the age of 63 at Omaha Hospice Center. Todd worked in the oilfields, as a handyman and owned lots of real estate the majority of his life. ...

Janice DeWester July 17, 1944 - Nov. 14, 2020 WAUNETA, Neb. — Janice Louise DeWester was born July 17, 1944, in Benkelman, Neb., to Everett and Louise (Hardwick) Stamm and departed this life on Nov. 14, 2020, from her home in Wauneta at the age of 76...

Marilyn Lutz Aug. 23, 1936 - Nov. 14, 2020 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Marilyn Louise Lutz was born on Aug. 23, 1936, in Benkelman, to Dr. G. Albert and Marguerite Morehouse. Marilyn grew up and attended school in Benkelman, graduating from Benkelman High School in 1954...

Anthony Wayne Heble Sept. 2, 1937 - Nov. 11, 2020 ATWOOD, Kan. — Anthony Wayne Heble was born the youngest child of Rudolph and Rose (Micek) Heble on Sept. 2, 1937, at the family farm northwest of Atwood, Kan.; where he also departed this life on Nov. 11, 2020, at the age of 83 years, two months and nine days...

Albert Cuellar Feb. 22, 1938 - Nov. 13, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Albert Cuellar, 82, a longtime resident of McCook, passed away Nov. 13, 2020, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Neb. He was born Feb. 22, 1938, to Macedonio and Tranquilina (Luevano) Cuellar in McCook. ...

Kathy L. McNerny Feb. 2, 1950 - Nov. 6, 2020 MADISON, Neb. — Kathy L. McNerny age 70, of Madison, passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at Countryside Home in Madison. A private graveside service will take place on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at the Bartley Cemetery in Bartley, Neb. Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements...

John Lauren Stanley Nov. 29, 1947 - Nov. 8, 2020 KANSAS CITY, Kan. — John Lauren Stanley passed away on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at the age of 72 in Kansas City with his wife and children by his side. He was born Nov. 29, 1947, in Phillips, Wis., to Norman and Dorothy (Hayes) Stanley. John married Linda Kinser on July 27, 1969, in Oberlin, Kan. They had four children, Chad, Chanda, Chaylene, and Christina, 11 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild...

Larry D. Messersmith April 29, 1942 - Nov. 8, 2020 MAYWOOD, Neb. — Larry D. Messersmith, 78, of Maywood, passed away Nov. 8, 2020, in North Platte, Neb. Larry was born April 29, 1942, in Hayes County, Neb., to Lewis Ivan and Annabel (Kugler) Messersmith. He was living in Maywood at time of death...

Roberta Spilinek Dec. 13, 1935 - Nov. 9, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Roberta Spilinek of McCook died peacefully on Nov. 9, 2020 in Lincoln, Neb. She was 84 years old. She was born Dec. 13, 1935, to Robert and Frances (Polanski) Schmidt in Spalding, Neb., and lived with her four siblings on a farm until she was the age of six, when the family moved to St. Paul, Neb. She attended and graduated from St. Paul High School in 1953...