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Violet K. Martin (05/20/13)
Violet C. Martin April 6, 1920 -- May 20, 2013 McCOOK,Nebraska -- Violet C. Martin, 93, died Monday (May 20, 2013) at her home in McCook. Services are pending and will be announce by Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook.
Lillian A. Smart (05/20/13)
Lillian A. Smart Jan. 31, 1922 -- May 19, 2013 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Lillian A. Smart, 91, died Sunday (May 19, 2013), at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Services are pending and will be announced by Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook.
Larry James Cheney (05/20/13)
Larry James Cheney OBERLIN, Kansas -- Larry James Cheney, 65, of Goodland, Kansas, formerly of Rexford, Kansas, died Saturday, May 18, 2013. Services are pending with Pauls Funeral Home in Oberlin.
Brian Patrick O'Connor (05/20/13)
Brian Patrick O'Connor April 25, 1959 - May 14, 2013 NORTON, Kansas -- Brian Patrick O'Connor, 54, died Tuesday (May 14, 2013), at his residence in Norton, Kansas. He was born April 25, 1959, in Denver, Colorado, to Timothy Daniel and Carolyn Crane O'Connor...
Patricia Einspahr (05/17/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Patricia Einspahr, 81, died Thursday (May 16, 2013), at her home in McCook. Survivors include her husband, Don of McCook; son, Don E. Einspahr and wife, Sonyha, of McCook; daughter, Linda K. Einspahr of McCook; brother, Clair Duysen of Imperial, Nebraska; four grandchildren; and one great-Grandson...
Francis 'Fran' L. Hassler (05/16/13)
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Sarah 'Peg' Hime (05/16/13)
Sarah 'Peg' Hime Aug 15, 1919 -- Jan 28, 2013 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Sarah "Peg" Hime died Jan. 28, 2013. A memorial service will be Saturday, May 18 at 11 a.m. at United Methodist Church in McCook. Memorials are suggested to United Methodist Church, 105 East "E" Streets, McCook, NE 69001...
Thomas Shirley (05/15/13)
Thomas Shirley April 25, 1928 - May 5, 2013 SPRINGVIEW, Nebraska -- Thomas Edward Shirley, 85 of Springview, Nebraska formerly of McCook, passed away on May 5, 2013. Tom was born on April 25, 1928 in Stockville, Nebraska, to Thomas Clarence and Isabell Irene (Wagner) Shirley. He attended high school in Maywood, Nebraska. On June 17, 1947, he was united in marriage to Phyllis Jean Smith in North Platte, Nebraska...
Roberta M. Hansen (05/15/13)
Roberta M. Hansen Jan. 8, 1934 - May 14, 2013 NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- Roberta M. (Kircher) Hansen, 79, passed away on May 14, 2013, in North Platte. She was born in Indianola, Nebraska, on Jan. 8, 1934, to Albert and Ola Faye (Elms) Kircher. Roberta, along with her three brothers, was raised on a farm outside of Indianola. ...
Cecilia Kump Brown (05/15/13)
Cecilia Kump Brown April 6, 1926 - May 11, 2013 OBERLIN, Kansas --Cecilia Kump Brown, 86, died Saturday (May 11, 2013), at Wichita, Kansas. She was born April 6, 1926, in rural Selden, Kansas to Leo and Elizabeth (Kamphaus) Zodrow. She graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1945 and attended St. Joseph School of Nursing in Concordia, Kansas...
Violet 'Tiny' Williams (05/15/13)
Violet 'Tiny' Williams BENKELMAN, Nebraska -- Violet "Tiny" Williams, 79, died Monday (May 13, 2013), at the Dundy County Hospital. Survivors include daughter, Jennifer Wilson and husband, Rich, of Wood River, Nebraska; two sons, Tony Williams of Sidney, Nebraska and Tom Williams and wife, Cheryl, of St. ...
Frank Woodson Goad, Sr. (05/15/13)
Frank Woodson Goad, Sr. Aug. 13, 1934 - May 13, 2013 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Frank Goad (Pop Pop) left his home peacefully on Monday afternoon, May 13, 2013, to join his loved ones and Savior on Heaven's shore while resting at home. Frank was born in Townsend, Delaware on Aug. 13, 1934, to the late Edgar and Essie (Spence) Goad. He grew up on the family farm in Dugspur, Virginia attending rural schools and graduated in 1952 from Hillsville High School, Hillsville, Virginia...
Myrna Edna Stewart (05/14/13)
Myrna Edna Stewart March 2, 1944 - May 12, 2013 EATON, Colorado -- Myrna Edna Stewart, 69, of Eaton, entered her eternal home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 12, 2013, at her home. She was born March 2, 1944, in McCook, Nebraska, to Albert and Edna (Bamesberger) Troester. ...
James 'JC' (Cougias) Christopher (05/14/13)
James 'JC' (Cougias) Christopher March 13, 1930-May 12, 2013 McCOOK, Nebraska -- James (Cougias) Christopher "JC" of McCook passed away Sunday, May 12, 2013, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. He was 83 years old. JC was born March 13, 1930, in Gary, Indiana to parents James and Nancy (Dencavage) Cougias Sr...
Cecelia Brown (05/13/13)
Cecelia Brown OBERLIN, Kansas -- Cecelia Brown, 86, died Saturday (May 11, 2013). Services are pending with Pauls Funeral Home of Oberlin, Kansas.
Dallis C. Dye (05/13/13)
Dallis C. Dye July 19, 1940-May 10, 2013 NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- Dallis C. Dye passed away May 10, 2013 at Centennial Park Retirement, following a courageous battle with cancer. Dallis was born July 19, 1940, on a farm south of North Platte, Nebraska to Orley and Edith (Miller) Dye Baxter. He attended grade school at Echo School, graduating from North Platte High School in 1959...
Rolland Walter Shields (05/13/13)
Rolland Walter Shields Dec. 1, 1929-May 10, 2013 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Rolland Walter Shields, 83, of McCook passed away Friday, May 10, 2013, at the McCook Community Hospital. Rolland was born on Dec. 1, 1929, in McCook, to William Glenn and Nellie Lenore (Phillips) Shields. Rolland helped on the family farm and graduated from McCook Senior High in 1947...
Mary A. Leidy (05/13/13)
Mary A. Leidy Jan. 30, 1946-May 8, 2013 OMAHA, Nebraska -- Mary A., Leidy, 67, died Wednesday (May 8, 2013), in Omaha. She was born Jan. 30, 1946, to Gladys and William H. Mahon. She was raised in Southwest Nebraska and was a long-time instructor in Early Childhood Education at MetroCommunity College in Omaha...
Kenneth Wayne Neiman (05/13/13)
Kenneth Wayne Neiman Sept. 26, 1926-April 20,2013 LITTLETON, Colorado -- Kenneth was 87 when he passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2013. He was born on Sept. 26,1926, in McCook to Leslie H. and Lillian M. (Dueland) Neiman. He attended the McCook Public Schools and was drafted into the Army in 1945 at the age of 18 and deployed to Japan. ...
James 'Jim' Lewis Johnson (05/13/13)
James 'Jim' Lewis Johnson Sept. 30, 1928-May 10, 2013 STOCKVILLE, Nebraska -- James "Jim" Johnson, of Stockville, passed away May 10, 2013 at McCook. Services will be held at the Stockville Community Hall on Tuesday, May 14, at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Jean Miller officiating. He will lay at rest at Arbor Cemetery at Stockville. Curtis American Legion Post No. 95 will conduct military honors...
Margaret 'Maggie' Ann Fox (05/10/13)
McCOOK, Nebraska -- Margaret Ann "Maggie" Fox passed away Friday, May 10, 2013, at her home in McCook. She was 66 years old. Maggie was born at Hastings, Nebraska, to parents, Louie O. and Lucille (Schrodt) Glick on Nov. 4, 1946. She graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1965. She continued her education at McCook Community College. On May 26, 1967, she was united in marriage to Rodney Lee Fox in McCook. To this union two daughters, Ronda and Deanna, were born. Maggie was a busy homemaker. She was devoted to her husband, children and grandchildren. She loved making all kinds of crafts, needlepoint and cross stitching. She also enjoyed collecting angels and horses. Preceding her in death were her parents, Louie and Lucille Glick. Survivors include her loving husband of almost 46 years, Rodney Fox of McCook; two daughters, Ronda Watson of Cheyenne, Wyoming, and Deanna and husband, Scott Johnson, of McCook; five grandchildren, Jaima Watson, Allison, Hayden, Cale, and Dani Johnson; sister, Cathy and husband, Mike Brown, of McCook; mother-in-law, Evelyn L. Bartlett of Gothenburg; numerous family and a host of friends. Memorials may be given in her name. Memorial services will be Friday, 11 a.m., at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home with Jerry Beckenhauer officiating. Friends may send condolences to the family at www.carpenterbreland.com. Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of the arrangements.
Mary Rucker (05/10/13)
Mary Rucker Sept. 21, 1927 - May 8, 2013 NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- Fatima Mary Rucker, 85, of North Platte, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at the North Platte Care Center. Mary was born Sept. 21, 1927, at Dickens, Nebraska, to Thomas Howard and Adella Ellen Demilt Bruce. ...
Loretta 'Gail' Farr (05/10/13)
Loretta 'Gail' Farr July 14, 1925 - May 7, 2013 KEARNEY, Nebraska -- Loretta "Gail" Farr, 87, of Kearney died Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral services will be Monday at 10 a.m. at Horner Lieske McBride & Kuhl Funeral and Cremation Services in Kearney. ...
Geraldine 'Gerie' Foster (05/10/13)
Geraldine 'Gerie' Foster July 1, 1943 - May 8, 2013 BARTLEY, Nebraska -- Geraldine "Gerie" Foster of Bartley passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at Tri Valley Health System in Cambridge. She was 69 years old. Gerie was born on July 1, 1943, in Menard, Texas, to parents, Edward John and Rhodie Odessa (Glover) Robertson. She attended school in Texas where she graduated from high school...
Rolland W. Shields (05/10/13)
Rolland W. Shields Dec. 1, 1929 -- May 10, 2013 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Rolland W. Shields, 83, died Friday (May 10, 2013), at Community Hospital of McCook. Funeral services are Tuesday, May 14, 2013, 10:30 p.m. at McCook Christian Church with the Rev. Clark Bates officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery...