Obituaries from June 2017

Calvin Harold Faw Feb. 9, 1926 - May 31, 2017 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Calvin Harold Faw, 91, died Wednesday (May 31, 2017), at the Arapahoe Nursing Home. He was born Feb. 9, 1926, in Arapahoe to Harold Washington Faw and Anna Caroline Thomas. He graduated from high school in 1944. ...

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Vernice Shaffer July 15, 1924 - June 1, 2017 CURTIS, Neb. — Vernice Shaffer died June 1, 201,7 at Senior Living Choices in Curtis.. She was 92. Vernice was born July 15, 1924, in Maxwell, Neb.,, to Charles E. "Jake" Jacobs and LaVera Tridle Jacobs. She attended Maxwell schools and graduated from Maxwell High School in 1942. ...

Mary Louise (Mary Lou) Corrick Jan. 13, 1930 - June 1, 2017 LINCOLN, Nb. — Mary Louise (Mary Lou) Corrick, 87, of Lincoln, formerly of McCook, Neb., passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, June 1, 2017, after a long battle with COPD...

A. M. Johnston Nov. 3, 1928 - June 2, 2017 MCCOOK, Neb. — A. M. Johnston died Friday, June 2, 2017, at McCook Community Hospital at the age of 88. A. M. Johnston was born Nov. 3, 1928, in Sudan, Texas, to Andrew Marion and Willie Lee (Hardcastle) Johnston. He graduated from Sudan High School...

Rodney Wilson Martens Aug. 10, 1950 - June 5, 2017 CURTIS, Neb. — Rodney Wilson Martens, age 66, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2017, following a long battle with leukemia. Rod was at home surrounded by his family. He was born Aug. 10, 1950, to Reinhold and Leona Martens. ...

Ronald E. Branek Sept. 21, 1971 - June 4, 2017 NORTON, Kan. — Ronald E. Branek, 45, died Sunday (June 4, 2017), at Norton. He was born Sept. 21, 1971, in Tecumseh, Neb., to Vernon and Shirley (Fritch) Branek. He attended Lewiston Consolidated Schools and earned an associate of applied science degree in agriculture from Southeast Community College in Beatrice, Neb...

Flossie Mae Green April 6, 1919 - May 31, 2017 CENTRAL CITY, Neb. — Flossie Mae Green, 98, of Central City, formerly of McCook, Neb., died Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at Litzenberg Memorial County Hospital in Central City.  Funeral services were Saturday, June 3, 2017, at 3 p.m. at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home in Central City with Pastor Curtis Cooper officiating.  Visitation was Friday, June 2, 2017, at the funeral home.  Burial of ashes will take place in the Polk Cemetery at a later date...

Betty Jean (Allen) Wicke Aug. 9, 1932 - June 1, 2017 ATWOOD, Neb. — Betty Jean (Allen) Wicke, 84, of Atwood, died Thursday, June 1, 2017. She was born Aug. 9, 1932, to Fred L. and Mary V. (Lilly) Allen, on a farm south of Stratton, Neb., or north of Beardsley in Rawlins County, Kan. The last of seven, she joined siblings Delbert Allen, Ruth Havel, John William, Everett Allen, Dorothy Brown and Ruby Downing Eggers...

La Rue May (Fikan) Horinek July 5, 1936 - June 5, 2017 ATWOOD, Kan. — La Rue May (Fikan) Horinek, long-time resident of the Atwood community, died June 5, 2017, at her home. She was born July 5, 1936, to Wilhem H. and Mary (Ryba) Fikan at the family homestead in Atwood, delivered by a neighbor, midwife Anna Matisek...

Lois A. Hake June 17, 1946 – June 9, 2017 GARDEN CITY, Kan. – Lois A. Hake, 71, died Friday (June 9, 2017) in Garden City. She was born March 17, 1946, in Colby, Kan. to William “Bill” Cheney and Blanche Turrell. She grew up in Rexford, Kan. and attended Vickers School. She...

Alice M. Rummel Jan. 5, 1916 – June 12, 2017 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Alice M. Rummel, age 101, passed away Monday, June 12, 2017, at the Cambridge Manor. Alice was born Jan. 5, 1916, to David and Ida Schmaltz at Spencer, Neb. She graduated from Spencer High School in 1934...

Ellis L. Sutton MCCOOK, Neb. – Ellis L. Sutton, 96, of McCook, died Monday (June 12, 2017), at Community Hospital. Services are pending with Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.

Betty L. (Hall) Hardie June 29, 1946 - June 12, 2017 TULSA, Okla. — Betty L. (Hall) Hardie passed away June 12, 2017, in Tulsa at the age of 70. Betty was born June 29, 1946, in Frontier County, Neb. She was the daughter of Floyd and Violet (Calkins) Hall. ...

Adele Elizabeth (Barenberg) Richard Feb. 18, 1933 - June 9, 2017 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Adele Elizabeth Richard, 84, of Benkelman, died June 9, 2017, in Lincoln, Neb. Adele was born on Feb. 18, 1933, to Joe and Fannie Barenberg on a farm 11 miles southeast of Atwood, Kan. She shares her birthday with a twin sister, Esther Caroline, who died when the twins were 18 days old due to pneumonia...

Dennis D. Dahnke June 26, 1948 –June 13, 2017 OGALLALA, Neb. — Dennis D. Dahnke passed away on Tuesday June 13, 2017, at his home in Ogallala at the age of 68. He was born on June 26, 1948, at Stratton, Neb., to Bob and Mary Ellen Dahnke and grew up in the Stratton area. He attended school in Stratton...

Ellis Lyle Sutton Feb. 21, 1921 - June 12, 2017 MCCOOK, Neb. — Ellis Lyle Sutton, 96, a retired farmer-stockman, passed away Monday night, June 12, 2017, at Community Hospital in McCook. Ellis was born on a farm north of Stratton on Feb. 21, 1921, to James and Mabel (Gallagher) Sutton. He graduated from Stratton High School in 1938...

Alberta L. "Bert" Kellie NORTH PLATTE, neb. — Alberta L. "Bert" Kellie, 78, of North Platte, died Wednesday (June 14, 2017), at Great Plains Health in North Platte.  She was born in McCook and graduated from McCook High School. Visitation is Sunday, June 18, 2018, from 1 to 6 p.m. ...

Alberta L. "Bert" Kellie NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Alberta L. "Bert" Kellie, 78, of North Platte, died Wednesday (June 14, 2017), at Great Plains Health in North Platte.  She was born in McCook and graduated from McCook High School. Services were today at Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte.  Burial will be at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell.  Visitation was Sunday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. ...

Lucille M. Kopetzky Nov. 16, 1929 - June 15, 2017 LINCOLN, Neb. — Lucille M. Kopetzky died Thursday, June 15, 201,7 at the Legacy Terrace in Lincoln. Lucille Marie Kopetzky was born Nov. 16, 1929, at St. Bernard, Neb., to Ted and Elizabeth (Schaefer) Schroeder. She attended St. Bernard School and received her G.E.D. from Platte College in Columbus. On June 2, 1952, Lucille was united in marriage to Walter H. Kopetzky at St. Bonaventure Church in Columbus...

Brenda K. Gresham June 5, 1960 - June 18, 2017 McCOOK, Neb, — Brenda K. Gresham, 57, of McCook, died Sunday (June 18, 2017), at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Services are Wednesday, June 21, 2017, 3 p.m. at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Brett Hinrichs officiating. Online condolences may be left at www.herrmannfh.com. Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements...

Naomi Gertrude Osborn Feb. 24, 1929 – June 13, 2017 The Most Wonderful Wife, Mom, Grandma and Great-Grandma Ever BENKELMAN, Neb. —Naomi ("Omie") Gertrude Osborn, age 88, of Benkelman, passed away June 13, 2017, at the Hester Home in Benkelman. She was born to Minor and Maxine Lavell at their home in Rollins County, Kan., on Feb. 24, 1929. She attended McDonald High School and then began working in Benkelman...

Robert “Bob” Nemeth Sept. 2, 1921 - June 18, 2017 ATWOOD, Kan. — Robert “Bob” Nemeth, 95, died Sunday, June 18, 2017, in Atwood. Bob was born Sept. 2, 1921, to Kolman and Elizabeth Grill Nemeth on a farm five miles west of Herndon, Kan. He was baptized Sept. 25, 1921, in the Trinity Lutheran Church north of Ludell, and on April 14, 1935, was confirmed in the same church. Bob attended Trinity Christian Day School...

Peyton Grant Fife Feb. 22, 2007 - June 20, 2017 OBERLIN, Kan. —Peyton Grant Fife, 10, died Tuesday, June 20, 2017, in McCook. He was born Feb. 22, 2007, in McCook to Josh Sutherland and Chantelle Beneda. He had just finished fourth grade. He was preceded in death by his father, Josh Sutherland, and great-grandfathers, Derry Bishop and Val Beneda...

Michael Frederick Stark Nov. 20, 1954 - June 18, 2017 OMAHA, Neb. — Michael Frederick Stark, 62, of North Platte, Neb., died Sunday (June 18, 2017), at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He was born Nov. 20, 1954, to Marvin Frederick and Joyce Darlene Colburn Stark at Sutherland, Neb. He grew up on the family farm in the North Platte River Valley and attended school in town...

Adeline Virginia Ballou Nov. 28, 1926 - June 23, 2017 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Adeline Virginia Ballou, age 90, formerly of Wilsonville, Neb., passed away surrounded by her family at the Cambridge Manor on Friday, June 23, 2017. She was born in Hastings, Neb., on Nov. ...

Ronald L. Eliason Sept. 16, 1941 - June 26, 2017 WICHITA, Kan. — Ronald L. Eliason, 75, of Wichita, died Monday (June 26, 2017) He was born Sept. 16, 1941, to Junior and Mary Eliason. He grew up in central Kansas. He graduated from Kansas State University with a degree in feed technology. He returned to Arapahoe, Neb., and worked in the grain business with his father. He later worked for Evans Grain Co. of Salina, Kan., and in the agricultural division of Koch Enterprises...

Mary R. Graf Nov. 15, 1929 - June 28, 2017 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Mary R. Graf, age 88, of Arapahoe, died Wednesday (June 28, 2017), at her home in Arapahoe. She was born and raised on the family farm south of Arapahoe on Nov. 15, 1929, to Hubert and Hattie (Beeler) Mayer...

Arlene Large IMPERIAL Neb. — Arlene Large, 81, of Imperial, died Thursday (June 29, 2017). Survivors include her husband, Marvin of Imperial; children, Joey Large and wife, Myra, of Wauneta, Neb., Kevin Large and wife, Sandra, of Hayes Center, Neb., Dean Large and wife, Janice, of Wauneta, Dale Large and wife, Elisa, of Imperial, and Regina Pederson and husband, Stuart, of Burrton, Kan.; sister, Lela Marie Hamilton of Wauneta; 18 grandchildren and 24 great-grandchildren...