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Donald Wayne Bramer
(Obituary ~ 02/02/17)
Donald Wayne Bramer March 12, 1932 - Jan. 10, 2017 MCCOOK, Neb. -- Donald Wayne Bramer, age 84, of McCook, passed away peacefully at Hillcrest Nursing Home on Tuesday, Jan. 10, 2017. Don was born on March 12, 1932, in Stamford, Neb., to parents, Richard and Anna Bramer...
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Bert E. Blackwell
(Obituary ~ 02/02/17)
Bert E. Blackwell Jan. 4, 1941 - Jan. 20, 2017 FORT MEADE, S.D. -- Bert E. Blackwell entered into rest on Jan. 20, 2017, at Fort Meade, S.D. He was born in Duquoin, Kan., on Jan. 4, 1941, to Harold and Georgia Blackwell. Bert graduated from high school in Isabel, Kan., in 1959, and joined the U.S. ...
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Walter E. Pennell
(Obituary ~ 02/02/17)
Walter E. Pennell Feb. 19, 1943 - Jan. 31, 2017 OBERLIN, Kan. -- Walter E. Pennell, 74, died Tuesday (Jan. 31. 2017) at Decatur Health Systems in Oberlin. He was retired. He served in the U.S. Navy and was a member of the Oberlin American Legion Post No. 70...
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Marguerite Louise "Peggy" Kinkade
(Obituary ~ 02/02/17)
Marguerite Louise "Peggy" Kinkade April 11, 1925 - Jan. 31, 2017 MCCOOK, Neb. -- Marguerite Louise "Peggy" Kinkade passed away Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2017, at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. She was 91 years old. Peggy was born on April 11, 1925, at Cambridge, Neb., to parents, Charles W. and Hazel (Smith) Kelly. The family moved to Boulder, Colo., where Peggy graduated from high school. Peggy accepted a job in McCook as a secretary for the Bureau of Reclamation...
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Evelyn Elizabeth (McBride) Winters
(Obituary ~ 02/03/17)
Evelyn Elizabeth (McBride) Winters May 14, 1922 - Feb. 3, 2017 MCCOOK, Neb. -- On Feb. 3, 2017, Evelyn Elizabeth (McBride) Winters, with her beautiful "Smile," met her Lord and Savior at Highland Park in McCook. She was 94 years old. Evelyn was born on May 14, 1922, at Indianola, Neb., to Dale Sheldon and Mary Theresa (Colling) McBride. She graduated from Indianola High School in 1940...
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George Henry Wagner
(Obituary ~ 02/06/17)
George Henry Wagner Nov. 29, 1928 - Feb. 1, 2017 COLUMBIA, Mo. -- George Henry Wagner, 88, died Wednesday, (Feb. 1, 2017), at Columbia. He was born Nov. 29. 1928 in Culbertson, Neb., to Frank and Pauline Wagner. He graduated from Culbertson High School in 1946. ...
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Charles Ernest Fortin
(Obituary ~ 02/06/17)
Charles Ernest Fortin Jan. 15, 1967 - Feb. 4, 2017 OBERLIN, Kan. -- Charles Ernest Fortin, 50, died Thursday (Feb. 4, 2017), at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb. He was born Jan. 15, 1967, in Oberlin to Jack Eugene and Mildred May Fortin. He grew up in Oberlin and Aurora, Colo. He graduated from Aurora High School. He was a clerk at Doller General in Oberlin...
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Peggy Roe
(Obituary ~ 02/06/17)
Peggy Roe Dec. 5, 1931 - Feb. 5, 2017 NORTON, Kan. -- Peggy Roe, 85, died Sunday (Feb. 5, 2017), at the Andbe Home in Norton, Kan. She was born Dec. 5, 1931, in rural Clayton, Kan. to William E and Bernice Alexander Gallentine. She grew up on a farm near Clayton. She attended Norcatur High School. She married Robert D. Roe. She lived most of her life in Norcatur and spent the last three years at the Andbe Home...
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Leta Mae Bolles
(Obituary ~ 02/06/17)
Leta Mae (Springer) Bolles May 23, 1926 - Feb. 6, 2017 MCCOOK, Neb. -- Leta Mae (Springer) Bolles of McCook died Monday, Feb. 6, 2017, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was 90 years old. Leta was born May 23, 1926, in Lebanon, Neb., to Marion Charles and Reva Lucille (Mays) Springer. She grew up in the Lebanon and Danbury area...
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Phil Phares
(Obituary ~ 02/07/17)
Phil Phares June 16, 1915 - Jan. 22, 2017 GRANT, Neb. -- Phil Phares, 101 of Grant, formerly of Palisade, passed away Sunday, Jan. 22, 2017 at the Golden Ours Convalescent Home in Grant. Phil was born June 16, 1915, in Hayes County, Neb., to Rueben L. and Anna D. (Romersheuser) Phares. He attended rural school east of Palisade, before graduating from Palisade High School in 1933...
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Daniel Conery
(Obituary ~ 02/08/17)
Daniel Conery BENKELMAN, Neb. -- Daniel Conery, 76, of Benkelman, died Saturday (Feb. 4, 2017), at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1958 to 1962, where he rose to the rank of Lance Corporal. Survivors include wife, Terril Conery of Benkelman; children, Dan Conery Jr. ...
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Ward Ray Schick
(Obituary ~ 02/09/17)
Ward Ray Schick May 7, 1917 - Feb. 6, 2017 CURTIS, Neb. -- Ward Ray Schick, 99, died Monday (Feb. 6, 2017). He was born on May 7, 1917, to Chris and Jennie Schick. beginning his life with his identical twin Warren. He graduated high school from the Nebraska School of Agriculture, Curtis in 1935...
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Floyd Gilbert Bales
(Obituary ~ 02/10/17)
McCOOK, Neb. -- Floyd Gilbert Bales passed away on Thursday (Feb. 9, 2017) at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska. He was born on July 18, 1928 to Clarence Cecil and Polly Delcina (Burgess) Bales. Floyd grew up in McCook and attended McCook Public Schools...
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David Duane Waddell
(Obituary ~ 02/10/17)
WESTMINSTER, Colo. -- David Duane Waddell, 60, died Jan. 30, 2017, in Westminster. He was born April 8, 1956 to Donal and Lois (Hanthorn) Waddell at Westminster. After graduating high school. he worked at Storage Tek, where he worked for over 35 years until his health declined...
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Betty Elaine Childers
(Obituary ~ 02/10/17)
BIRD CITY, Kan. -- Betty Elaine Childers (Kroeger), 95, died Wednesday (Feb. 8, 2017) at Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. She was born Sept. 6, 1921, in Cheyenne County, Kansas. She was a homemaker. She was preceded in death by her husband, Darrell Childers, in 1982...
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Eleanor Jean Boyle
(Obituary ~ 02/10/17)
OBERLIN, Kan.-- Eleanor Jean Boyle, 78, died Tuesday (Feb. 7, 2017), at Monroe, Wash. Services are pending with Pauls Funeral Home in Oberlin.
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Patricia Ann Kotschwar
(Obituary ~ 02/10/17)
Patricia Ann Kotschwar, age 82, formally of Stratton, NE, passed away Wednesday, February 08, 2017 in St. Paul, Nebraska where she was residing. Patricia was born to parents George J. and Wilma E. (Ahrens) Schleeman in McCook, NE on October 29, 1934. Pat grew up in the McCook community where she also attended school. She was one of eight siblings...
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J. Eldon Smith
(Obituary ~ 02/13/17)
J. Eldon Smith Oct. 29, 1919 - Feb. 12, 2017 OBERLIN, Kan. -- J. Eldon Smith, 97, died Sunday (Feb. 12, 2017), at Decatur Health Systems in Oberlin. He was born Oct. 29, 1919, in Oberlin to John A. and Nena M. (Jones) Smith. He graduated from Decatur County High School in 1937. He joined the U.S. Army Airforce...
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Eleanor Jean Boyle
(Obituary ~ 02/13/17)
Eleanor Jean Boyle July 18, 1938 - July 18, 1938 OBERLIN, Kan.. -- Eleanor Jean Boyle, 78, died Tuesday (Feb. 7, 2017), at Monroe, Wash. She was born July 18, 1938, in Iowa City, Iowa, to Glen and Jeanette (Boyde) Snyder. She lived in Bedford and Elwood, Neb., before moving to Oberlin in 2007...
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Gary E. Hassebrook
(Obituary ~ 02/14/17)
Gary E. Hassebrook Oct. 27, 1948 - Feb. 10, 2017 LINCOLN, Neb. -- On Feb. 10, 2017, Gary E. Hassebrook went to his Heavenly Home after courageously fighting brain cancer. Gary was born Oct. 27, 1948, in Columbus, Neb. He graduated from Platte Center High School and obtained a bachelor's degree from Kearney State College...
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Bea Willey
(Obituary ~ 02/14/17)
Bea Willey ARAPAHOE, Neb. -- Bea Willey, 87, of Arapahoe, died Sunday (Feb. 12, 2017), at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb. Visitation is Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at Wenburg Funeral Chapel, 652 Main Street in Arapahoe, with the family present from 6 to 8 p.m...
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Arlene Reiman
(Obituary ~ 02/14/17)
Arlene Reiman May 1, 1924 - Feb. 11, 2017 BENKELMAN, Neb. -- Arlene May (Felt) Reiman was born May 1, 1924, on the family farm south of Champion, Neb., to James and Cora (Mader) Felt. As a young girl she attended country school and finished her education at Culbertson High School, Culbertson, Neb...
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Dorothy E. Jones
(Obituary ~ 02/15/17)
Dorothy E. Jones July 23, 1921 - Feb. 12, 2017 NORTON, Kan. -- Dorothy E. Jones, 95, died Sunday (Feb. 12, 2017), at the Andbe Home in Norton. She was born July 23, 1921, to Mattison and Mary (Storer) Mowry in Lucerne, Kan. She married Jesse Jones on Sept. 1, 1940, in Dresden, Kan...
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Bruce Carse
(Obituary ~ 02/15/17)
Bruce Carse Nov. 7, 1951 - Jan. 13, 2017 THAILAND -- Bruce Carse, 65, known as Doc to many of his friends, was fatally injured in a motorcycle accident in Thailand on Jan. 13, 2017. He is survived by his daughter, Lana; his son, Brent, and his granddaughter, Makiah, all of Girdwood, Alaska. Doc is also survived by his sister, Sue Witte of Cambridge, Neb., and her family, as well as his brother, Jim Carse of Atlanta, Ga., and his family...
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Richard Burton
(Obituary ~ 02/15/17)
Richard Burton May 19, 1928 - Feb. 14, 2017 McCOOK, Neb. -- Richard Burton of McCook passed away Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2017, at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was 88 years old. Richard was born on May 19, 1928, to parents, Lyman and Hazel (Johnson) Burton. He graduated from Curtis School of Technical Agriculture in Curtis, Neb...
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Leora Maxine (Bea) Willey
(Obituary ~ 02/15/17)
Leora Maxine (Bea) Willey Sept. 24, 1929 - Feb. 12, 2017 ARAPAHOE, Neb. -- Leora Maxine (Bea) Willey, 87, of Arapahoe, died Sunday (Feb. 12, 2017), at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb. She was born near Hollinger, Neb., on Sept. 24, 1929, to Clyde Alfred Martin and Doris Eliza (Inman) Cass. She graduated from Beaver City High School in 1947...
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Wade Eugene Stevens
(Obituary ~ 02/17/17)
Wade Eugene Stevens Jan. 23, 1963,- Feb. 9, 2017 LINCOLN, Neb. -- Wade Eugene Stevens, age 54, Lincoln, formerly of McCook, Neb., entered into eternal life on Feb. 9, 2017, at The Monarch Hospice Facility in Lincoln. Wade was born Jan. 23, 1963, in Crete to Gerald O. ...
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Joan E. Hunter
(Obituary ~ 02/20/17)
Joan E. Hunter Dec. 5, 1940 - Feb. 16, 2017 LINCOLN, Neb. -- Joan E. Hunter, 76, of Lincoln passed away Feb. 16, 2017. She was born Dec. 5, 1940, to Floyd and Elaine (Stone) Burkey of Bartley, Neb. She grew up in Bartley and was a member of the Class of 1959...
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Esther V. Noren
(Obituary ~ 02/20/17)
Esther V. Noren Aug. 24, 1930 - Feb. 18, 2017 OBERLIN, Kan. -- Esther V. Noren, 86, died Saturday (Feb. 18, 2017) at Prairie West Assisted Livingn in Ellsworth, Kan. She was born Aug. 24, 1930, on a farm near Achilles, Kan., to Robert and Hazel (Hurst) Benda. She graduated from Dectur Community High School in 1948...
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Dorothy Jackson
(Obituary ~ 02/20/17)
Dorothy R. Jackson March 27, 1921 - Feb. 9, 2017 OBERLIN, Kan. -- Dorothy Ruth Jackson was born March 27, 1921, in McPherson, Kan., to Nathan and Effie (Sallman) Olson. She passed away Feb. 9, 2017, at the Good Samaritan Society in Oberlin, Kansas, at the age of 95...
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Marjorie TroBaugh Mickelson
(Obituary ~ 02/21/17)
Marjorie TroBaugh Mickelson July 26, 1922 - Feb. 17, 2017 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- Marjorie TroBaugh Mickelson, age 94, of North Platte, passed away Friday, Feb. 17, 2017, at North Platte Care in North Platte. Marjorie was born on July 26, 1922, on the family homestead near Norman, Neb., to Swan A. and Violet (Estergard) Holsten. She attended school in Norman. The family moved to Hastings where she met and married Sidney TroBaugh on June 10, 1939; he preceded her in death in 1990...
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Ralph Allan Wach
(Obituary ~ 02/21/17)
Ralph Allan Wach May 28, 1921 - Feb. 17, 2017 ALBANY, Ore. -- Ralph Allan Wach was born to William Fredrick and Emilie Schultz Wach. Country doctor Frosall delivered him. Years later, when applying for a birth certificate, they realized his name was spelled "Ralf" and was listed as "born someplace in Hayes County, NE." He spent his childhood years and most of his adult life working on farms and raising horses. He was the middle child of seven...
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Gerald L. Hlavinka
(Obituary ~ 02/21/17)
Gerald L. Hlavinka Dec. 2, 1952 - Feb. 11, 2017 TRENTON, Neb. -- Gerald L. Hlavinka, age 64, of Trenton, passed away on Feb. 11, 2017, at his home. He was born in McCook, Neb., on Dec. 2, 1952, to Edward and Geraldine Mary (Miller) Hlavinka. Gerald attended McCook schools, graduating from McCook High School in 1971. He then attended Hastings Technical College for two years...
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Janet Kay (Longsine) John
(Obituary ~ 02/22/17)
Janet Kay (Longsine) John Aug. 10, 1945 - Feb. 20, 2017 LINCOLN, Neb. -- Janet Kay (Longsine) John completed her journey here and started a new adventure with God on Feb. 20, 2017. She was born to Floyd and Neva Longsine on Aug. 10, 1945, in Norton, Kan. ...
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Kaye Linner
(Obituary ~ 02/22/17)
Kaye Linner July 19, 1953 - Feb. 20, 2017 HENDLEY, Neb. -- Kaye Linner, 63, of Hendley, died Monday (Feb. 20, 2017), at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney, Neb., after a very short illness of meningitis. She was born July 19, 1953, at McCook, Neb., to Wendell and Dorthea (Martin) Wentling. ...
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Kathleen Ann Carman
(Obituary ~ 02/27/17)
Kathleen Ann Carman Jan. 1, 1953 - Feb. 17, 2017 COLBY, Kan. -- Kathleen Ann Carman, 64, of Colby, died Friday (Feb. 17, 2017), in her home. She was born Jan. 1, 1953, in McCook, Neb., to Earl and Marcella (Keegan) Ridpath. She grew up in Indianola, Neb., where she attended Republican Valley Schools...
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Velma Resseguie
(Obituary ~ 02/27/17)
Velma Resseguie March 1, 1931 - Feb. 21, 2017 MANHATTAN, Kan. -- Velma Resseguie, 85, died Feb. 21, 2017, in Manhattan. She was born March 1, 1931, to Fred E. Weiss and Dora (Johnson) Weiss and grew up in Farman, Neb. She married Donald R. Resseguie on Sept. 30, 1948 in Stockville, Neb. She was a cook for public schools in Kentucky...
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Shirley Irene Baney
(Obituary ~ 02/27/17)
Shirley Irene Baney March 9, 1930 - Feb. 24, 2017 BENKELMAN, Neb. -- Shirley Irene Baney, 86, of Benkelman, died Feb. 24, 2017, at the Sarah Ann Hester Home in Benkelman. Shirley was born March 9, 1930, near Benkelman to Vera and Gifford Baney. She spent her entire life in Benkelman. ...
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David Allen Vigneur
(Obituary ~ 02/28/17)
David Allen Vigneur March 21, 1965 - Feb. 24, 2017 MCCOOK, Neb. -- David Allen Vigneur, of McCook, passed away Friday, Feb. 24, 2017, at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha. He was 51 years old. David was born on March 21, 1965, at Denver, Colo., to parents, Michael Richard and Lois May (Strickland) Vigneur. He attended school at Adam's City High School and graduated with the class of 1984...
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Leland Carl Rippen
(Obituary ~ 02/28/17)
Leland Carl Rippen Dec. 13, 1915 - Feb. 25, 2017 MCCOOK, Neb. -- Leland Carl Rippen, of McCook, formerly of Culbertson, Neb., passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017, at Community Hospital in McCook. Leland held the honor of being a centurion, passing away at the age of 101...
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