Obituaries

John Arthur Cederberg July 11, 1934 - Sept. 16, 2020 OBERLIN, Kan. — John Arthur Cederberg, 86, died Wednesday (Sept. 16, 2020), at the Decatur County Hospital in Oberlin.. He was born July 11, 1934, in Oberlin to John “Walter” and Edith (Glad) Cederberg. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1954, served in the reserves and was honorably discharged in 1962...

Leslie Allen “Shorty” Marvin April 19, 1920 - Sept. 14, 2020 HOLDREGE, Neb. — Leslie Allen “Shorty” Marvin, 100, of Holdrege, died Monday (Sept. 14, 2020), at Holdrege Memorial Homes. He was born April 19, 1920, in Riceville, Iowa, to Walter and Pearl (Miller) Marvin. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942 and honorably dishcharged in 1945. He worked in construction...

Lucy Buesing Aug. 23, 1938 - Sept. 14, 2020 GOTHENBURG, Neb. — Lucy Buesing, 82, of Gothenburg, died Sept. 14, 2020, in Gothenburg. She was born Aug. 23, 1938, in Neudorf, Ukraine, daughter of Otto and Hilda (Seel) Netzel. She was baptized on April 17, 1944, in Eugenfeld, Ukraine. Lucy arrived in New Orleans on March 21, 1952, at the age of 14 with her mother and sister. She attended school at Lexington through the eighth grade and later received her GED in May of 1984...

Derek J. Jonson March 25, 1929 - Sept. 7, 2020 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Derek J. Jonson passed away Sept 7, 2020. Derek was born on March 25, 1929, to Jay and Helen Jonson in Rawlins, Wyo. He was a graduate of East Denver High School and the University of Denver. He was married to Sharon Jonson (Berger) for 56 years. He served served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1946-1949...

Nita Joyce Wolters Sept. 20, 1926 - Sept. 13, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Nita Joyce Wolters, age 93, of McCook, passed away at her home on Sept. 13, 2020. She was born in Atwood, Kan., on Sept. 20, 1926, to Leo Bernard and Nellie Florence (Dunn) Bowles. Joyce grew up in Atwood and graduated from Atwood High School in 1944...

Walter Neal Leising Dec. 18, 1959 - Sept. 9, 2020 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Walter Neal Leising, 60, of Arapahoe, died Wednesday (Sept. 9, 2020), at his home. He was born Dec. 18, 1959, at Oxford, Neb., to Armin Walter and Gladys Margaret (Petermann) Leising...

Twila Virginia Nokes THORNTON, Colo. — Twila Virginia Nokes, 98, a 13-year resident of Thornton and formerly of McCook, Neb., died Wednesday (July 8, 2020), at the Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, Colo. Graveside memorial services are Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, 2 p.m., at the Danbury - Marion Cemetery in rural Red Willow County with Jim Jones officiating...

James “Jim” W. Prochazka Nov. 17, 1940 - Sept. 6, 2020 ATWOOD, Kan. — James “Jim” W. Prochazka, 79, of Atwood, Kan., passed peacefully from this life on Sept. 6, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in McCook, Neb., to Bertha (Horinek) and Wenceslaus (W.E.) Prochazka on Nov. ...

Doris Ellen (Kleint) Brown November 20, 1926 - September 3, 2020 LEXINGTON, Neb. - Doris Ellen (Kleint) Brown, 93, of Lexington, Neb., formerly of Elm Creek, Neb. passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Avamere in Lexington. Doris Ellen Meints was born November 20, 1926 on the family farm near Culbertson, Neb. ...

Ina Maxine Prince July 27, 1934 - August 30, 2020 STRATTON, Neb. - Ina Maxine Prince, age 86, of Stratton, Neb. passed away at home in Stratton on Sunday, August 30, 2020. Ina was born July 27, 1934 in Stratton to parents Embre and Sarah (Clifton) Woods. She was one of twelve children. When Ina was eight years old, the family moved to Lebanon, Ore. where Ina continued to go to school, graduating from high school in 1932...

Eva Mae Schmitz August 13, 1928 - September 1, 2020 CURTIS, Neb. - Eva Mae Schmitz, 92 of Curtis, NE died September 1, 2020 Eva was born August 13, 1928 in McCook, Neb. to Frank and Emma Kahler. Eva grew up in Maywood, Neb. and graduated from Maywood High School. She was married to Cloid Schmitz on Sept. 6, 1947. Eva Mae was a homemaker beautiful seamstress and always had a big garden...

BENKELMAN, Neb. - Betty J. McArthur, age 92, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, NE. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook, NE.

Jeffrey Thomas Minnick March 11, 1972 - Aug. 24, 2020 HOUSTON, Tex. - Jeffrey Thomas Minnick was born March 11, 1972 in Lincoln, Neb. to Thomas Frederick and Cynthia (Baker) Minnick. He passed away Aug. 24, 2020 at his home in Houston, TX at the age of 48...

June Marie Conley-Brahahn, June 21, 1936 - Aug. 27, 2020 ELWOOD, Neb. -- June Marie Conley-Brakhahn, age 84, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at the Elwood Care Center, Elwood, Nebraska.  She was born in her grandma’s house in Coburg, Iowa on June 21, 1936, the eldest daughter of Elsie Marie Conley...

Gerald Thomas Mitchem June 21, 1943 - Aug. 26, 2020 TRENTON, Neb. — Gerald Thomas Mitchem, age 77, of Trenton, passed away on Wednesday, Aug. 26, 2020, at his home in El Dorado Manor. Mitch was born on June 21, 1943, in McCook, Neb., to parents, Vernon and Catherine (Worske) Mitchem. He was one of four siblings born to this union. He attended West Ward Elementary, McCook Junior High and graduated from McCook Senior High School in 1961...

Sandra “SanDee” (Coolidge) Michaelson July 19, 1946 - Aug. 24, 2020 FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Sandra “SanDee” (Coolidge) Michaelson of Fort Collins died Aug. 24, 2020. She was born July 19, 1946, to Dave and Louise Coolidge. She grew up in McCook, Neb., attended Nebraska Wesleyan University, lived in Lincoln, Neb., and retired in Fort Collins...

Delmar Petersen March 19, 1939 - Aug. 25, 2020 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Delmar Petersen, 81, of North Platte, formerly of Curtis and the Indianola, Neb., areas, passed away on Aug. 25, 2020, at Great Plain Health. He was born to Harry and Mae (Nutt) Petersen on March 19, 1939, at Farnam, Neb., and grew up on the family farm south of Curtis. He attended UNSA-Curtis, graduating in 1957...

Gary Dean Premer June 18, 1941 - Aug. 22, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Gary Dean Premer, 79, of McCook, passed away at Hillcrest a Caring Center in McCook on Aug. 22, 2020. Gary was born in McCook on June 18, 1941, to Elbert Earl and Dorothy Evelyn (Rosier) Premer. He attended school in Bartley, Neb., and was active in football, basketball, and many other activities. He graduated with the Class of 1959, of which he served as class president. He furthered his education at McCook Community College...

Duane Cole “Bix” Bixler Nov. 25, 1928 - July 5, 2020 PALISADE, Neb. — Duane Cole “Bix” Bixler, age 91, of Palisade, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020, at the Wauneta Care Center in Wauneta, Neb. Bix was born Nov. 25, 1928, on the C. C. Cole Ranch near Palisade, Neb., to parents, Leroy A. ...

Robert (Bob) Wayne Karre July 29, 1932 - Aug. 22, 2020 HAYES CENTER, Neb. — Robert (Bob) Wayne Karre, age 88, of Hayes Center, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2020, at Emerald Care Center in Cozad, Neb. Robert was born July 29, 1932, at home near Hayes Center to parents, Harold and Nellie (Fitzgerald) Karre. ...

Merlin Ray Rippe OBERLIN, Kan. — Merlin Ray Rippe, 74, of Oberlin, died Saturday (Aug. 22, 2020), at his home. A private family inurnment will take place on a future date. A memorial has been established in his name for future designation. Contributions may be sent to Carpenter Breland Funeral Home, c/o the Rippe Family, POB 476, McCook, NE 69001...

Larry Langdon Dec. 18, 1941 - Aug. 20, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Larry Langdon, 78, of McCook, died Thursday (Aug. 20, 2020), at his home. He was born in Winona, Kan., on Dec. 18, 1941. Cremation was chosen and there will be no services. Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements...

Joe Don Porter Sept. 24, 1957 - Aug. 5, 2020 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Joe Don Porter, 62, of Cambridge, passed away at his home in Cambridge on Aug. 5, 2020. He was born to Walter Elmer and Willie Estell (Barber) Porter in Waurika, Okla., on Sept. 24, 1957. Joe Don attended school in Jefferson County, Okla., and graduated high school in Waurika with the Class of 1976...

Donald Ewald Wendland Oct. 22, 1939 - Aug. 23, 2020 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Donald Ewald Wendland, age 80, of Arapahoe, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 23, 2020, at Cambridge Memorial Hospital in Cambridge, Neb. He was born to Ewald and Lillian Wendland on Oct. 22, 1939, on the family farm northwest of Arapahoe in Gosper County...

Shawn Robert Boultinghouse Jan. 23, 1958 - Aug. 19, 2020 OBERLIN, Kan. — Shawn Robert Boultinghouse died Aug. 19, 2020, at the Decatur County Hospital in Oberlin. He was born Jan. 23, 1958, to Robert and Helen Boultinghouse. He attended Northwest Kansas Technical College in Goodland, Kan...

Jeremy D. Blomstedt Aug. 29, 1974 - Aug. 5, 2020 LINCOLN, Neb. — Jeremy Dean Blomstedt was born in McCook, Neb., on Aug. 29, 1974, the third of nine children, to Dennis C. and Frances M. (Bones) Blomstedt. In his young life he grew up and attended school in Palisade, graduating from Palisade High School in 1992. He went to attend the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, as a theater major and graduated with a degree in fine and performing arts...

Bonnie Jean (Egle) Bley Jan. 17, 1924 - Aug. 23, 2020 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Early Sunday morning on Aug. 23, 2020, Bonnie Jean (Egle) Bley, 96, of North Platte, walked into eternity with her loving Savior, Jesus Christ. Bonnie was physically born Jan. 17, 1924, to Daniel and Martha Egle. Bonnie was spiritually reborn in her early childhood as a daughter of the King, now a sinner saved by grace...

Richard Lewis Hoff Feb. 25, 1941-July 23, 2020   HAPPY VALLEY, Ore. — Richard Lewis Hoff went to Heaven to be with his cherished bride of 54 years, Susan Kay Hoff, on July 23. He had been in assisted living after breaking his femur in April and never fully recovered from his injury...