Obituaries

Thomas Patterson CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Thomas Patterson, 54, of Cambridge, died today (Aug. 16, 2019), at his home. Rosary is Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial is Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2019, 10 a.m., at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church with the Rev. Ken Wehrs officiating...

Gene Bortner NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Gene Bortner, 94, died today (Aug. 16, 2019), at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Services are pending with Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook.

Marilyn Cuellar May 12, 1936 - Aug. 16, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Marilyn Cuellar, 83, died today (Aug. 16, 2019), at Brookdale McCook. Services are pending with Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook.

Sally L. Schnase June 24, 1940 - Dec. 2, 2018 MAYWOOD, Neb. — Sally L. Schnase, 78, of Maywood, died Dec. 2, 2018, in North Platte, Neb. She was born June 24, 1940, in Maywood, daughter of Lester and Evelyn (Roach) Schnase. Sally grew up in Maywood and graduated from Maywood High School. ...

Gerald Green Dec. 28, 1930 - Aug. 12, 2019 COLBY, Kan. — Gerald Green, 88, died Monday (Aug. 12, 2019). He was born Dec. 28, 1930, to Joe and Josephine (Diederich) Green. He graduated high school from Herndon Public School in 1949. He served in the United States Army, during the Korean War, from 1952-1954, stationed in Japan...

Betty Deyle BENKELMAN, Neb. —Betty Deyle, 92, of Benkelman, died Sunday (Aug. 11, 2019), at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman. Survivors include children, Gary Deyle and wife, Mary of Benkelman, Cathy Harrison and husband, Don of Colby, Kan., and Rita Jones and husband, Bobby of Benkelman; brother, Bernard Nelson and wife, Sandra of Benkelman; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren...

Brian Lee Harchelroad Sept. 25, 1966 - Aug. 9, 2019 WAUNETA, Neb. — Brian Lee Harchelroad was born on Sept. 25, 1966, In Imperial, Neb., to Gene and Wilva (Richards) Harchelroad. Brian attended Wauneta Public Schools, graduating from Wauneta High School in 1985. ...

Gretel Irene (Kopp) Janssen June 3, 1934 - Aug. 8, 2019 NORTON, Kan. — Gretel Irene (Kopp) Janssen, age 85, of Norton, died Thursday (Aug. 8, 2019), at the Andbe Home in Norton. She was born June 3, 1934, to Alfred and Alice (Hadley) Kopp in Norton...

Matthew V. Melchert NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Matthew V. Melchert, 59, of North Platte, died Wednesday (Aug. 7, 2019), at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala, Neb. Graveside services will be Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, 1 p.m., at the Trenton Cemetery in Trenton, Neb...

Alice Lorraine Hinton June 30, 1943 - June 30, 2019 DENVER, Colo. — Alice Lorraine Hinton, 76, passed away June 30, 2019, in Denver. Alice was born on June 30, 1943, to George and Frances {Murray} Ralston. Alice was preceded in death by her father, George Ralston, mother, Frances Ralston and brother, John Ralston...

Edward J. “Eddie” Watt May 17, 1924 - Aug. 2, 2019 PARK HILL, OKLA. — Funeral services for Edward J. “Eddie” Watt (formerly of Benkelman, Neb.), will be Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, at 9 a.m., at Reed-Culver Chapel with Pastor Clifton Loman of First Lutheran and Pastor David Wiens of Inola Eden Mennonite Church officiating. ...

Kimberly Sue (Loughry/Courtain) Linner Dec. 8, 1959 - Aug. 3, 2019 BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Kimberly Sue (Loughry/Courtain) Linner, 59, of Beaver City, died Saturday (Aug. 3, 2019), at Phelps Memorial Hospital. She was born Dec. 8, 1959, to Darwin and Ila (Hoover) Loughry and later adopted by Gilbert Courtain. She grew up and graduated from Norton Community High School with the Class of 1977...

Avis Kathleen Haworth Dec. 13, 1924 - July 31, 2019 BERTHOUD, Colo. — Avis Kathleen Haworth, 94, of Berthoud, died on July 31, 2019. She was born in McCook, Neb., on Dec. 13 1924, to Guy Brentz Sines and Mae Ashton (Lafferty) Sines. Avis was a life-long member of the Methodist Church. ...

Carleton Lewis Fletcher March 6, 1934 - July 5, 2019 CHULA VISTA, Calif. — Carleton Lewis Fletcher passed away July 5, 2019, in Chula Vista. Carl was born March 6, 1934, in Franklin, Neb. He lived in Palisade, Neb., and graduated from high school in 1952, entering the U.S. ...

Gary Reh Sept. 22, 1945 - July 30, 2019 PRATT, Kan. —Gary Reh, 73, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Hilltop Manor, Cunningham. He was born Sept. 22, 1945, in Natoma, Kan., to Marion and Roberta (Hoskins) Reh. On July 31, 1987, he married Robin Brown in Pratt. She survives...

CULBERTSON, Neb. - Helen Annette Hinz of Culbertson passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. She was 51 years old. Helen was born on November 16, 1967 at McCook, Neb. to parents, Alvin Charles and Melva May (Buzzell) Hinz. She was baptized and confirmed at St. ...

Robert ‘Bob’ Burke Hoyt April 12, 1943-July 25, 2019 CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Robert “Bob” Burke Hoyt of McCook passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019, at the VA Medical Center in Cheyenne, Wyo., after a brief courageous battle with cancer. He was 76 years old...

The Rev. Donald F. Jenkins Aug. 18, 1934 - July 19, 2019 EDISON, Neb. -- The Rev. Donald F. Jenkins, 84, of Edison, Neb. died Friday, July 19, 2019 at his home. He was born August 18, 1934 in Maquoketa, Iowa to Stanley and Emelia (Gnade) Jenkins. Donald served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He worked briefly as a diesel mechanic in Louisiana where he wed Carol DiGiovanni on December 28, 1957...

Helen A. Hinz, Nov. 16, 1967-July 29, 2019 Helen A. Hinz, age 51 (11/16/1967), of Culbertson, NE died at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Monday, July 29, 2019. Services are pending with Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel.

STRATTON, Neb. -- Neal D. Hudson, age 95, of McCook, Neb., passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. at his home in Brookdale, McCook. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m., on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, at the Stratton Church of Christ in Stratton, Neb., with Pastor Randy Hayes, officiating...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Robert Burke Hoyt, age 76, of McCook, died Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the VA Hospital, Cheyenne, Wyo. Services are pending with Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel.

David Lewis Simpson was born July 29, 1937, at the family farm southwest of Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas. David was the fifth child and only son born to Holden and Neva (Landau) Simpson. He passed away July 24, 2019 in Dresden, Kan., at the age of 81...

KEARNEY, Neb. -- Steven C. Simeon, 70, died Wednesday, July 25, 2019, at Mt. Carmel Home in Kearney. Steven Charles Simeon was born May 5, 1949 in McCook, Nebraska to Robert and Bertha (Thummel) Simeon. He was raised in McCook and was a 1968 graduate of McCook High School. On April 14, 1973, he was united in marriage to Lynn Hogeland. Steve worked at Grayson Tool Company in Minden as a welder...

Richard James Dunkhas May 6, 1939 - July 24, 2019 HOLDREGE, Neb. — Richard James Dunkhas, 80, of Holdrege, died Wednesday (July 24, 2019), at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb. He was born on May 6, 1939, in Oxford, Neb., to Chriss and Margaret (McIntire) Dunkhas. He graduated high school in 1957. He married DeEtta L. Martin on Jan. 3, 1959. He worked for Burlington Northern Railroad and in 1964, starting working on the family farm...

Steve Doak March 18, 1953, - July 15, 2019 CHULA VISTA, Calif. — Steve Doak passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at 66 years of age. He was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in May. He was an incredible father and a friend to many. Born in Goodland, Kan., on March 18, 1953, to Wayne and Vonda Doak, his family settled in McCook, Neb. ...

Neal Hudson McCOOK, Neb. — Neal Hudson, 95, of McCook, died Wednesday (July 24, 2019), at Brookdale in McCook. Services are pending with Carpenter-Breland Funeral Home of McCook.

Sandra Sue Large April 6, 1958 - July 19, 2019 HAYES CENTER, Neb. — Sandra Sue Large was born on April 6, 1958, at Spalding, Neb., to LaVerne A. and Kay L. (Jenkins) Buckles. Sandy, as she was known, grew up in Ericson where she attended school, graduating from Wheeler Central High School in Bartlett, Neb. Sandy continued her education at Wayne State and the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, earning a bachelor’s degree in education, home economics...

Charles F. Fuller Nov.1, 1932 - July 10, 2019 MONTROSE, Colo. — Charles Frederick Fuller, age 86, of Montrose, passed away July 10, 2019, in Denver, Colo. Charles was born on Nov. 1, 1932, in Trenton, Neb., to Fred and Nina (Berger) Fuller. He graduated from Trenton High School and enlisted into the Air Force in May of 1952. ...

Anthony D. Baltazar FORT MORGAN, Colo. — Anthony D. Baltazar, 89, died May 4, 2019 in Fort Morgan. Services are Thursday, July 25, 2019, 10 a.m., at the Heer Mortuary Chapel in Fort Morgan. Private inurnment is in Serenity Falls. Heer Mortuary Chapel is in charge of the arrangements...