Obituaries

Donald Jack Lowry May 4, 1933 - May 19, 2017 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Donald Jack Lowry, age 84, formerly of Cambridge, passed away at the Good Samaritan Village / Perkins Pavilion on Friday, May 19, 2017. He was born in Winfield, Kan., on May 4, 1933, to Donald James and Mary Louise (Mullenix) Lowry. He grew up and graduated from Bell Plaines High School in Kan. in 1951...

Stanley Wayne Martin April 30, 1928 - May 3, 2017 PARKER, Colo. — Stan Martin was born into a family of railroaders in McCook, Neb., on April 30, 1928.  He was the son of Fred and Katie Martin and the youngest of eight brothers and sisters.   He started dating his future wife, Erna Coady Martin, in junior high and they danced their way through high school, while he played football and basketball for the Cardinals.  After graduating from Oxford High School, he worked for the CB&Q railroad.  Stan and Erna were married in Oxford, Neb., on Oct. ...

Vesta Roth SELDEN, Kan. — Vesta Roth, 86, of Abilene, Kan., formerly of Rexford, Kan., died Tuesday (May 16 2017), at the Village Manor in Abilene. Services are pending with Pauls Funeral Home in Selden, Kan.

Randy C. Roberts Nov. 2, 1955 - May 14, 2017 OBERLIN, Kan. — Randy C. Roberts, 61, died Sunday (May 14, 2017), at his home in rural Oberlin. He was born Nov. 2, 1955, in Norton, Kan., to Bobby and Charlotte (Posson) Roberts. He attended Norton Community High School. He was a produce manager at Rayes Grocery in Oberlin...

Betty L. Reichert June 24, 1937 - May 11, 2017 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Betty L. Reichert was born June 24, 1937, at Havelock, N.D., to Peter and Elizabeth(Wogh) Jung. Betty was the youngest of 12 children. As a young lady, she graduated from High School in New England, N.D.,, in 1957...

Leslie Bennett Stretch June 3, 1923 - May 13, 2017 HAMLET, Neb. — Leslie Bennett Stretch of Hamlet, Neb., passed away Saturday, May 13, 2017, at Broken Bow Care and Rehabilitation Center in Broken Bow, Neb. He was 93 years old. Leslie was born on June 3, 1923, in Hayes County north of Wauneta, on the family farm to parents Ira “Mart” and Flora (Bennett) Stretch. He graduated from Wauneta High School with the Class of 1942...

Virginia A. Myers May 30, 1925 - May 9, 2017 LINCOLN, Neb. — Virginia A. Myers, 91, of Lincoln, passed away Tuesday, May 9, 2017. She was born May 30, 1925, in Dawson, Neb., to Charley C. and Mary E. (Heim) Bilsing. She was a member of College View Seventh-day Adventist Church. She formerly lived in McCook, Neb., where she volunteered at McCook Senior Center. She and her husband lived on a farm south of Culbertson, Neb., for 37 years...

Jerry Lee Vrbas Sept. 30, 1946 - March 26, 2017 ATWOOD. Kan. — Jerry Lee Vrbas was born Sept. 30, 1946, in Colby, Kan., to James and Genevieve (Heble) Vrbas. He grew up in Atwood, Kan., where he attended Sacred Heart grade school and graduated from Atwood High School in 1964...

Donna Joyce (Fickenscher) Brubaker Aug. 20, 1929 - May 7, 2017 LINCOLN, Neb. — Donna Joyce (Fickenscher) Brubaker, 87, formerly of Maywood, Neb., passed away May 7, 2017, in Lincoln. Donna was born Aug. 20, 1929, to Paul and Irene (Bellamy) Fickenscher of Moorefield, Neb.  She grew up in Moorefield and graduated from the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis, received her teaching certificate from McCook Junior College and taught at rural Bluff View elementary school in Frontier County.. ...

Lewis Junior Parks Feb. 1, 1934 - May 6, 2017 McCOOK, Neb. — Lewis Junior Parks was born Feb. 1, 1934 in Norton, Kan., and passed away May 6, 2017, at the age of 83. Lewis was the fourth child born to Rex Senior Lewis Parks and Caroline Zelda (Moss) Parks. The family moved from Norton to Cambridge, Neb., when Lewis was a young boy and he attended Cambridge Schools...

Bernard Wickizer March 16, 1934 - May 5, 2017 CAMBRIDGE, NEB. — Bernard Wickizer, age 83, of Cambridge, passed away at the Cambridge Manor on Friday, May 5, 2017. He was born in Max, Neb., on March 16, 1934, to Clarence and Ruth (Clements) Wickizer. Bernard attended school in Max...

Alice Marilyn (Townley) Darling July 14, 1923 - May 4, 2017 NORTH PLATTE,Neb. — Alice Marilyn (Townley) Darling, 93, passed away on May 4, 2017, at Linden Court in North Platte, Neb. She was born July 14, 1923, in Boulder, Colo., to Richard and Lela Belle Townley. ...

Mary Anne Eklund Jan. 4, 1930 - May 5, 2017 McCOOK, Neb. — Mary Anne Eklund, age 87, of McCook, passed away at Hillcrest Nursing Home on Friday, May 5, 2017. Mary was born in Kansas City, Mo., was orphaned at an early age and at around the age six or seven, she and her sister were adopted by Sylvia Dorweiler. ...

Carson C. Williams June 14, 1924 - April 15, 2017 HOLDREGE, Neb. — Funeral services for Carson C. Williams were Friday, April 21, 2017, at the Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Holdrege, with Pastors Paul Bauman, Murray Jones, and Harold Berry, officiating. Interment was in the Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege, following the services with military rites provided by the United States Navy Funeral Honors Team...

Reva E. Marshall OBERLIN, Kan. — Reva E. Marshall, 75, died Saturday (April 29, 2017), at her residence in Oberlin. Funeral services are pending with Pauls Funeral Home in Oberlin.

Gladys Louise Crocker March 13, 1928 - April 27, 2017 LINCOLN, Neb. — Gladys Louise Crocker, 89, died Thursday (April 27, 2017), in Lincoln. Visitation is Monday, May 1, 2017, from 2 to 8 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7 p.m...

Clifford Damrow Nov. 6, 1938 - April 23, 2017 LINCOLN, Neb. — Clifford Ray Damrow was born Nov. 6, 1938, in Benkelman, Neb., the son of Raymond Harold and Flossie Laverne (Chaney) Damrow. Clifford passed away on April 23, 2017, in Lincoln at the age of 78 years, 5 months, 17 days...

Dallas Clyde Wicke Nov. 18, 1940 - April 16, 2017 GARDEN GROVE, Calif. — Dallas Clyde Wicke, 76, of Garden Grove, died April 16, 2017, in Long Beach, Calif. Dallas was born Nov. 18, 1940, at the farm home in Ludell, Kan., to Earnest William and Edith (Wimer) Wicke...

Marvin Roth April 26, 1930 - April 14, 2017 LINCOLN, Neb. — Marvin Roth of Lincoln, (formerly of Nebraska City), passed away at home on April 14, 2017. Marvin began his life on April 26, 1930, in McCook, Neb., born to John and Anna Roth. Upon graduating from McCook High School, Marvin married Phyllis Hershberger of Culbertson, Neb.; they were married for almost 65 years. Phyllis preceded Marvin in death on March 7, 2015...

Sherrel Lou Adams Nov. 11, 1946 - April 17, 2017 McCOOK, Neb. — Sherrel Lou Adams, age 70, of McCook, passed away at Hillcrest Nursing home of McCook on Monday, April 17, 2017. She was born in Atwood, Kan., on Nov. 11, 1946, to Denzel and Vesta (Brown) Gilbert. The family moved to Oberlin, Kan., where Sherrel attended and graduated from Decatur County High School...

Ronald LaVerne Guthrie Sept. 27, 1943 - April 24, 2017 KANSAS, CITY, Mo. — Ronald LaVerne Guthrie passed away Monday, April 24, 2017, in Kansas City at the age of 73. Ron was born Sept. 27, 1943, in Indianola, Neb., to LaVerne and Barbara (Colvert) Guthrie...

Norman Coder June 2, 1936 - April 22, 2017 GOTHENBURG, Neb. — Norman Coder of Gothenburg passed away in Lexington, Neb., Saturday, April 22, 2017, at the Plum Creek Health Care Community. He was 80 years of age.  Norman is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Jane Halsey. ...

Ruth E. Hansen Sept. 14, 1920 - Jan. 23, 2017 OGALLALA, Neb. — Ruth E. Hansen, longtime Brule resident, passed away Monday, Jan. 23, 2017, at the Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Ruth was born on a farm south of Elsie, Neb., on Sept. 14, 1920, to Guy and Myrrel (Skinner) Sparks, the oldest of nine children. ...