Obituaries

Faith Elizabeth Wilson OBERLIN, Kan. — Faith Elizabeth Wilson, infant, died Sunday (Sept. 16, 2018), at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb. She was born Sept 16, 2018, in Kearney to Chris and Keely (Witt) Wilson. She was preceded in death by grandmother, Julie (Olson) Witt; brother, Oliver John Wilson; and sister, Elia Riley Wilson...

Kenneth “Kenny” Johnson HAYES CENTER, Neb. — Kenneth “Kenny” Johnson, 55, of Hayes Center, died Wednesday (Sept. 19, 2018), at Great Plains Health Service in North Platte, Neb. Survivors include children, Ryan Johnson and wife, Melinda of Hayes Center, and Erica Vork and husband, Gregg of Pine City, Minn.; sister, Mary Nielsen and husband, Tom of Gordon, Neb.; brother, Jim Johnson and wife, Lesa of Hayes Center; and two grandchildren...

LaDonna J. Larreau March 13, 1937 - Sept. 20, 2018 McCOOK, Neb. — LaDonna J. Larreau of McCook, age 81, passed away Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. LaDonna was born at Cambridge, Neb., on March 13, 1937, to parents, Albert Lavern and Eola L. ...

Debra Dee Cemer-Zajicek Oct. 12, 1955 - Sept. 20, 2018 LINCOLN, Neb. — Debra Dee Cemer-Zajicek, age 62, entered eternal rest on Sept. 20, 2018, at Lincoln. Debra was born on Oct. 12, 1955, in Oberlin, Kan., to Pauline P. (Warburton) Cemer and Raymond G. ...

Shelby Lee (Kamer) Cano March 9, 1956 - June 16, 2018 OMAHA, Neb. — Shelby Lee (Kamer) Cano, 62, of Omaha, died June 16, 2018. She was born in Pana, Ill., on March 9, 1956, and grew up in McCook, Neb. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy Kamer and Bonnie Kamer (Neisman); and sister, Kathy Kamer...

Marilyn Meyers FORT COLLINS, Colo. —Marilyn Meyers, formerly of McCook, Neb., died Sept. 17, 2018, at Morning Star Retirement Home in Fort Collins. She graduated from McCook High School in 1956. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn and Nellie Meyers...

Claudine Shifflet April 28, 1923 - Sept. 9, 2018 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Claudine Shifflet, age 95, passed away at the Cambridge Manor in Cambridge on Sept. 9, 2018. She was born on the family farm in Frontier County, Neb., near Afton on April 28, 1923, to Claud and Lois (Pyle) Shifflet. ...

Raymond John Real, Jr. Sept. 24, 1957 - Sept. 19, 2018 HARLINGEN, Texas — Raymond John Real, Jr., 60, formerly of McCook, Neb., died today (Sept. 19, 2018), at Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen. Services are pending with Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook...

Arlene Wickizer Aug. 18, 1936 - Sept. 10, 2018 LINCOLN, Neb. — Arlene Wickizer, 82, of Lincoln, died on Sept. 10, 2018. Arlene was born Aug. 18, 1936, to Conrad and Ella (Groothuis) Scheneman in Wray, Colo. Arlene enjoyed baking, crafting, decorating wedding cakes, traveling and the Red Hat Society. But most of all, she loved her family. Arlene was loved and adored by all, she will be greatly missed...

De Etta L. Dunkhas Feb. 10, 1941 - Sept. 12, 2018 HOLDREGE, Neb. — De Etta L. Dunkhas, 77, of Holdrege, formerly of Hollinger, Neb., died Sept. 12, 2018, at Christian Homes in Holdrege. She was born Feb. 10 1941, to Harry L. and Marie E. (Lomax) Martin at Beaver City, Neb. She graduated from Beaver City High School in 1958. She married Richard Dunkhas on Jan. 3, 1959...

Claudine Shifflet CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Claudine Shifflet, 95, of Cambridge, died Sunday (Sept. 9,2018), at Cambridge Manor. In keeping with her wishes, the family chose cremation with a private family inurnment. Lockenour-Jones Mortuary was in charge of arrangements...

Leland Wesley Towne May 9, 1932 - Sept. 10, 2018 CURTIS, Neb. — Leland Wesley Towne, 86, of Curtis, died Monday (Sept. 10, 2018), at Edgewood Vista in Grand Island, Neb. He was born to William Edmund and Jessie Jane (Barry) Towne on May 9, 1932, in Maywood, Neb. He attended the Viaduct School and then graduated from the Nebraska School of Agriculture in 1950...

Russell Lynn Miracle Aug. 22, 1948 - Aug. 24, 2018 CUSTER, S. D. — It is with great sadness that the family of Russell Lynn Miracle announces his passing on Aug. 24, 2018, in Custer at the age of 70. Russ was born on Aug. 22, 1948, in Cincinnati Ohio, to Hubert and Jean (Kutz) Miracle. He grew up in Cambridge, Neb., and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1966. He then went on to graduate from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, as a civil engineer...

John H. McDonald BENKELMAN, Neb. — John H. McDonald, 76, of Benkelman, died Saturday (Sept. 8, 2018), at Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman. Survivors include his wife, Margaret of Benkelman; children, Dana McDonald and husband, Dylan Beffel of Ham Lake, Minn., and Shawn McDonald and wife, Myrth of Silverthorne, Colo.; brother, Robert McDonald and wife, Janet of Fort Collins, Colo.; and six grandchildren...

Gloria Jean Swanson May 30, 1941 - Sept. 7, 2018 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Gloria Jean Swanson, age 77, of North Platte, passed away Friday Sept. 7, 2018, at Centennial Park Nursing Home. Gloria was born May 30, 1941, in Northfield, Minn.,to Alvin and Erna (Meyer) Nelson. ...

Betty Wilken Dec. 28, 1933 - Sept. 7, 2018 BERTRAND, Neb. — Funeral services for Betty Wilken will be held on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at the Hope Lutheran Church in rural Smithfield, Neb., with Pastor Rick Meyer officiating. Interment will follow at the Hope Lutheran Cemetery...

Charlotte Haller May 20, 1918 - Sept. 4, 2018 ATWOOD, Kan — Charlotte Haller, 100, of Atwood, died Tuesday (Sept. 4, 2018), in Colby, Kan. She was born May 20, 1918, in Red Willow County, Neb., to Bertha Ellen "Bridgeford" and Charles Harlan Mortimore. She graduated high school in Stockville in Frontier County, Neb...

Nila A. (Kitchen) Been Aug.3, 1927 - Sept. 2, 2018 McCOOK, Neb. — Nila A. (Kitchen) Been, 91, passed away Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Nila was born Aug. 3, 1927, the daughter of Oscar and Maona (Blaisdell) Kitchen in Pierre, S.D. ...

Donna Louise (Bailey) Anderson July 7, 1934 - Aug. 30, 2018 McCOOK, Neb. — Donna Louise (Bailey) Anderson, 84, of McCook, died Aug. 30, 2018. She was born July 7, 1934, to Pearl and Esther Bailey in Chillicothe, Mo. She married Loren Anderson on Dec 22, 1957, and they had three sons...

Lola Fay Kennedy June 17, 1921 - Sept. 1, 2018     CULBERTSON, Neb. — Lola Fay Kennedy, 97, of Culbertson, formerly of Wauneta, Neb., died at Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Neb. She was born June 17, 1921, in Chase County, Neb., to Ira Mart and Flora Estella (Bennett) Stretch.  Lola grew up in Wauneta, where she graduated from Wauneta High School in 1941...

Velma McBride Oct. 12, 1926 - Aug. 31, 2018 McCOOK, Neb. — Velma McBride, age 91, of McCook, passed away Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Velma was born Oct. 12, 1926, in McCook to parents, Gus and Mary (Crocker) Berndt. She was one of four children born to this union. Velma grew up on the family farm south of McCook. She attended Marion Grade School and later attended McCook High School...

Rev. Leslie M. Cole BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Rev. Leslie M. Cole, 81, of Beaver City, died Wednesday (Aug. 29, 2018), at the Beaver City Manor. Visitation is Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, 4 to 7 p.m., at Wenburg Funeral Home in Beaver City. Services are Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, 2:30 p.m. at Faith Community Church in Beaver City. Interment will be at the Union Cemetery in Beaver City. Condolences or personal reflections may be left at wenburgfuneralhome.com...

Jacquelyn Ann Frick July 22, 1934 - Aug 29, 2018 TRENTON, Neb. — Jacquelyn Ann Frick died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, at Eldorado Nursing Home in Trenton. She was 84 years old. Jacquelyn was born on July 22, 1934, at Trenton to parents, Wayne and Pearl (Brown) Taylor. She graduated from Trenton High School in 1952...

Lynn Eugene Williamson Aug. 26, 1938 - Aug. 29, 2018 TRENTON, Neb. — Lynn Eugene Williamson passed away Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018 at his rural home near Trenton.  He was 80 years old. Lynn was born at the family farmhouse east of Trenton on Aug. 26, 1938, to parents, Lee and Phyllis (Hertz) Williamson.  He attended rural school District 55 through eighth grade and graduated high school from The Abbey School in Canyon City, Colo...

Alvin William Pfeiffer March 1, 1939 - Aug. 26, 2018 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Alvin William Pfeiffer, 79, of Arapahoe, died Sunday (Aug. 26, 2018), at Phelps Memorial Hospital in Holdrege, Neb. He was born on March 1, 1939, on the family farm in Gosper County, Neb., to Cornelius and Ida (Schutz) Pfeiffer. He graduated from high school in Elwood, Neb...

Dona “Pudge” J. VanPelt Dec. 26, 1946 - Aug. 24, 2018 LACROSSE, Kan. — Dona “Pudge” J. VanPelt, 71, died Friday, (Aug. 24, 2018), at Locust Grove Village in LaCrosse. She was born Dec. 26, 1946, in Oberlin, Kan., to Donald and Mary (Fisher) Lemman. She married LeRoy “Roy” Van Pelt on April 3, 1965, in Oberlin. She worked in retail sales and food service...

Viola Mae (Clary) McBride Sept. 4, 1931 - Aug. 22, 2018 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Viola McBride, 86, of Colorado Springs, passed away peacefully on Aug. 22, 2018. Viola was born in McCook, Neb., to Charles and Martha Clary on Sept. 4, 1931. She is survived by her children, Michael (Debbie Dalton) McBride, Cheryl (Rick Vondra) McBride Miller, and Karen (David) Ende. ...