Obituaries from August 2019

Gary Reh Sept. 22, 1945 - July 30, 2019 PRATT, Kan. —Gary Reh, 73, passed away Tuesday, July 30, 2019, at Hilltop Manor, Cunningham. He was born Sept. 22, 1945, in Natoma, Kan., to Marion and Roberta (Hoskins) Reh. On July 31, 1987, he married Robin Brown in Pratt. She survives...

Carleton Lewis Fletcher March 6, 1934 - July 5, 2019 CHULA VISTA, Calif. — Carleton Lewis Fletcher passed away July 5, 2019, in Chula Vista. Carl was born March 6, 1934, in Franklin, Neb. He lived in Palisade, Neb., and graduated from high school in 1952, entering the U.S. ...

Avis Kathleen Haworth Dec. 13, 1924 - July 31, 2019 BERTHOUD, Colo. — Avis Kathleen Haworth, 94, of Berthoud, died on July 31, 2019. She was born in McCook, Neb., on Dec. 13 1924, to Guy Brentz Sines and Mae Ashton (Lafferty) Sines. Avis was a life-long member of the Methodist Church. ...

Kimberly Sue (Loughry/Courtain) Linner Dec. 8, 1959 - Aug. 3, 2019 BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Kimberly Sue (Loughry/Courtain) Linner, 59, of Beaver City, died Saturday (Aug. 3, 2019), at Phelps Memorial Hospital. She was born Dec. 8, 1959, to Darwin and Ila (Hoover) Loughry and later adopted by Gilbert Courtain. She grew up and graduated from Norton Community High School with the Class of 1977...

Edward J. “Eddie” Watt May 17, 1924 - Aug. 2, 2019 PARK HILL, OKLA. — Funeral services for Edward J. “Eddie” Watt (formerly of Benkelman, Neb.), will be Friday, Aug. 9, 2019, at 9 a.m., at Reed-Culver Chapel with Pastor Clifton Loman of First Lutheran and Pastor David Wiens of Inola Eden Mennonite Church officiating. ...

Alice Lorraine Hinton June 30, 1943 - June 30, 2019 DENVER, Colo. — Alice Lorraine Hinton, 76, passed away June 30, 2019, in Denver. Alice was born on June 30, 1943, to George and Frances {Murray} Ralston. Alice was preceded in death by her father, George Ralston, mother, Frances Ralston and brother, John Ralston...

Matthew V. Melchert NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Matthew V. Melchert, 59, of North Platte, died Wednesday (Aug. 7, 2019), at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala, Neb. Graveside services will be Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, 1 p.m., at the Trenton Cemetery in Trenton, Neb...

Gretel Irene (Kopp) Janssen June 3, 1934 - Aug. 8, 2019 NORTON, Kan. — Gretel Irene (Kopp) Janssen, age 85, of Norton, died Thursday (Aug. 8, 2019), at the Andbe Home in Norton. She was born June 3, 1934, to Alfred and Alice (Hadley) Kopp in Norton...

Brian Lee Harchelroad Sept. 25, 1966 - Aug. 9, 2019 WAUNETA, Neb. — Brian Lee Harchelroad was born on Sept. 25, 1966, In Imperial, Neb., to Gene and Wilva (Richards) Harchelroad. Brian attended Wauneta Public Schools, graduating from Wauneta High School in 1985. ...

Betty Deyle BENKELMAN, Neb. —Betty Deyle, 92, of Benkelman, died Sunday (Aug. 11, 2019), at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman. Survivors include children, Gary Deyle and wife, Mary of Benkelman, Cathy Harrison and husband, Don of Colby, Kan., and Rita Jones and husband, Bobby of Benkelman; brother, Bernard Nelson and wife, Sandra of Benkelman; eight grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren...

Gerald Green Dec. 28, 1930 - Aug. 12, 2019 COLBY, Kan. — Gerald Green, 88, died Monday (Aug. 12, 2019). He was born Dec. 28, 1930, to Joe and Josephine (Diederich) Green. He graduated high school from Herndon Public School in 1949. He served in the United States Army, during the Korean War, from 1952-1954, stationed in Japan...

Sally L. Schnase June 24, 1940 - Dec. 2, 2018 MAYWOOD, Neb. — Sally L. Schnase, 78, of Maywood, died Dec. 2, 2018, in North Platte, Neb. She was born June 24, 1940, in Maywood, daughter of Lester and Evelyn (Roach) Schnase. Sally grew up in Maywood and graduated from Maywood High School. ...

Wesley Earl Nichols April 3, 1981 - Aug. 16, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Wesley Earl Nichols, age 38, of McCook, passed away at his home on Friday, Aug. 16, 2019. He was born on April 3, 1981, to Debra Farr and Harold Ernest Nichols, III. On March 25, 2009, he married Misty Vaughn, from this union one son, Adam, was born...

Floyd Stretch Nov. 23, 1947 - Aug. 10, 2019 FORT COLLINS, Neb. — Floyd Stretch, 71, of Fort Collins, died Saturday (Aug. 10, 2019), at his home. He was born Nov. 23, 1947, in Burlington, Colo., to Lloyd and Roberta Stretch. He married Kathy Baker on May 22, 1971, in Chadron, Neb. He owned University TV Service...

Armin Walter Leising May 18, 1925 - Aug. 15, 2019 He was born May 18, 1925, in Gosper County, Neb., to Walter and Marie (Noltensmeier) Leising. He graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1944. He married Gladys Petermann at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Aug. 10, 1947...

Herbert H. Seeman Nov. 29, 1928 - Aug. 14, 2019 OBERLIN, Kan. — Herbert H. Seeman, 90, of Oberlin, died Wednesday (Aug. 14, 2019), at Decatur Health Systems. He was born Nov. 29, 1928, in rural Marion, Neb., to Johnnie and Lola (Clubb) Seeman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley (Myers) Seeman; daughter-in-law, Naomi Seeman and his parents...

Bradley Wayne Fawver April 16, 1976 – Aug. 8, 2019 GEORGETOWN, Texas — Bradley Wayne Fawver, 43, of Georgetown, passed away suddenly on Aug. 8, 2019. He was born April 16, 1976, in Stayton, Ore., to Thomas W. Fawver and Darlene S. (Franke) Fawver. He graduated from Elko High School at Elko, Nev. ...

Sheila Dawn Ritter March 6, 1968 - Aug. 15, 2019 SELDEN, Kan. — Sheila Dawn Ritter, 51, died Thursday (Aug. 15, 2019), at her home. She was born March 6, 1968, in McCook, Neb., to Loyal and Lynda (Martin) Springer. She attended Beaver Valley High School and graduated in 1986. She married Michael Ritter on April 9, 1994, in Selden, Kan. She worked as a special education para for Golden Plains Elementary...

Susanna R. Gallatin May 12, 1939 -Aug. 20, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Susanna R. Gallatin of McCook passed away Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in Oberlin, Kan., after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 80 years old...

Lois Floydine Fredrickson Nov. 16, 1928 - Aug. 19, 2019 OBERLIN, Kan. — Lois Floydine Fredrickson, 90, died Monday (Aug. 19, 2019), at the Good Samaritan Society of Decatur County in Oberlin. She was born Nov. 16, 1928, in Oberlin to Floyd and Lavina Mae (Van Pelt) Pierce. She graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1948...

Quinn Dan Jarrett Jr. July 23, 1959 - Aug. 18, 2019 BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Quinn Dan Jarrett Jr., 60, of Beaver City, died Sunday (Aug. 18, 2019) at the Phelps Memorial Hospital in Holdrege, Neb. He was born on July 23, 1959, to Quinn Sr. and Joyce (Martin) Jarrett in Albany, Ga. He was a minister in the Churches of Christ for 29 years before he retired and also worked as an EMT...

Victoria E. Lampman Feb. 27, 1959 - Aug. 20, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Victoria E. Lampman, age 60, of McCook, passed away at Hillcrest Nursing Home of McCook on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2019. She was born in McCook on Feb. 27, 1959, to Sidney and Joan (Charbonneau) Allen...

Lelia Ann Benton Oct. 14, 1931 - Aug. 20, 2019 OBERLIN, Kan. — Lelia Ann Benton, 87, died Tuesday (Aug. 20, 2019) at Decatur Health Systems in Oberlin. She was born Oct. 14, 1931, in Jennings, Kan., to Frank and Anna (Fiala) Krizek. . She graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1950. She married Jack Benton in Oberlin on June 4, 1960. She worked as a clerk at Addleman Drug Store for many years...

Cullen Ludemann April 12, 1962 - Aug. 19 2019 OXFORD, Neb. —Cullen Ludemann, 57, of Oxford, died Monday (Aug. 19, 2019), at the Beaver City Manor in Beaver City, Neb. He was born on April 12, 1962, in St. Paul, Neb., to John and Mardell Ludemann. He was preceded in death by his dad on Dec. 26, 2018 and his mom on June 10, 2012...

Richard “Dick” F. Reiners July 16, 1942 - Aug. 23, 2019 INDIANOLA,Neb. — Richard “Dick” F. Reiners, age 77, formerly of Indianola, passed away on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at the El Dorado Manor in Trenton, Neb. He was born in McCook, Neb., on July 16, 1942, to Franklin and Irene (Cotton) Reiners. Dick attended Red Willow High School and graduated in 1961. On July 31, 1976, Dick wed Elsie Cook in Amherst, Neb., to this union two children were born, Kevin and Alissa...

Rose E. Geihsler Nov. 11, 1932 - Aug. 23, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Rose E. Geihsler, age 86. of McCook, passed away at Community Hospital of McCook on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019. She was born in Overbrook, Okla., on Nov. 11, 1932, to Earl G. and Elva (Holt) Howard. Rose attend and graduated from high School at Greenville High School in Greenville, Okla...