Obituaries from January 2020

Wayne Alan Zwickle Feb. 3, 1940 - Dec. 16, 2019 OBERLIN, Kan. — Wayne Alan Zwickle, Oberlin, 79, was born Feb. 3, 1940, in a farmhouse two miles west of Traer to Walter and Lora (Cox) Zwickle. Four years later the family bought and moved to the farm southwest of Oberlin, where Wayne developed his love for all things farm related – farm equipment, crops, livestock and hunting on the land. Through life experiences he became an expert in all those subjects...

Ruthelma J. Speicher July 11, 1930 - Dec. 31, 2019 CENTRAL CITY, Neb. — Ruthelma J. Speicher, 89, of Central City, formerly of Wauneta, Neb., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2019, at Cottonwood Estates in Central City. Memorial services are Tuesday, Jan. ...

Larry J. Berls Aug. 30, 1952 - Dec. 24 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Larry J. Berls, 67, of McCook, died Dec. 24 2019, at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb. He was born Aug. 30, 1952, in Oberlin, Kan., to Joseph and Laura (Schroer) Berls. He graduated from Golden Plains High School in Rexford, Kan., in 1970. He attended Colby Community College. He married Sheila Peterson on Aug. 9, 1980, at St. Patrick Catholic Church in McCook, Neb...

John L. Schurr Dec. 21, 1940 - Jan. 4, 2020 FARNAM, Neb. — John L. Schurr, 79, of Farnam, died at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney on Saturday, Jan. 4, 2020. John L. was born Dec. 21, 1940, to John Jacob and Estella Agnes (Jackson) Schurr in Farnam where he grew up on the family farm. ...

Eloise Summers IMPERIAL, Neb. — Eloise Summers, 81 of Imperial, died Saturday (Jan. 4, 2020), at Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook, Neb.

Margaret (Cemer) Gaunt Oct. 3, 1934 - Oct. 25, 2019 TRENTON, Neb. — It is of great sadness that the family of Margaret Lucile (Cemer) Gaunt announces her passing on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, at the age of 85 years, at Bryan West Medical Center in Lincoln, surrounded by family...

Franklin D. Carroll Jan. 6, 1933 - Dec. 18, 2019 FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Franklin D. Carroll, 86, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Fort Collins. He leaves his wife of 64 years, Marilyn (Englert) Carroll; his sister, Norma Carroll; his children, Laurie and her husband, David Hasenburg, Lisa and her husband, Dan Green, and Mark and his wife, Jodi Carroll; along with nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren...

Rodney Allen McNutt Feb. 16, 1958 - Dec. 17, 2019 PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Rodney Allen McNutt, age 61, formerly of McCook, died Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019 at the Garden of Eden Nursing Home in Philadelphia, PA. Rodney was born on Feb. 16, 1958 at Ogallala, Neb. ...

Anthony L. Dilka McCOOK, Neb. - Anthony L. Dilka age 57 of McCook, Neb. passed away at his home on January 9, 2020. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook, NE.

Burdell Jane Martin Sept. 8, 1927 - Jan. 7, 2020 HOLDREGE, Neb. - Burdella Jane Martin, age 92, of Holdrege, Neb., formerly of Arapahoe, Neb. passed away Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2020 at the Phelps Memorial Hospital in Holdrege. She was born on Sep, 8, 1927 at Hendley, Neb. to Theo Clair & Mary Rebecca (Schooler) Batchelor...

Alan P. Brecht Aug. 2, 1945 - Jan. 8, 2020 KEARNEY, Neb. — Alan P. Brecht, 74, of Kearney, joined his heavenly family on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, at St. Luke’s – Good Samaritan Society in Kearney. Funeral services will be Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, at 1 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Kearney. Rev. Melody Adams will officiate and burial will be at Prairie Center Cemetery at Havens Chapel...

Charles Richard Russ Aug. 3, 1930 - Jan. 4, 2020 OBERLIN, Kan. — Charles Richard Russ, 89, died Saturday (Jan. 4, 2020). He was born Aug. 3, 1930, in Lenora, Kan. He graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1949. He graduated from Colby Community College. He married Clara Belle Vernon on Aug. 3, 1955, at Oberlin...

Eloise Summers IMPERIAL, Neb. — Eloise Summers, 81 of Impe- rial, died Saturday (Jan. 4, 2020), at Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Fu- neral Home of McCook, Neb.

Kathy Sue (Karre) Mabile Feb. 17, 1954 - Jan. 11, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Kathy Sue (Karre) Mabile passed away Saturday, Jan. 11, 2020, at her home in McCook surrounded by her family. She was 65 years old. Kathy was born on Feb. 17, 1954, at McCook to parents, William Isaac and Anna “LaVerne” (Nitsch) Karre. ...

Evelyn Marie Hisey Reiman Nov. 2, 1932 - Jan. 8, 2020 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Evelyn Marie Hisey Reiman, 87, of Benkelman, died Wednesday (Jan. 8, 2020), at the Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home in Benkelman. She was born Nov. 2, 1932, in Lenora, Kan., to Earl and Edna Hisey and attended high school in Hill City, Kan...

Kathleen Mabel Steinke Dec. 2, 1943 – Jan. 11, 2020 McCOOK, Neb.—Kathleen Mabel Steinke of Culbertson, passed away on Thursday morning, Jan. 11, 2020, at 76 years old. Kathy was born Dec. 2, 1943, in Stratton, Neb., to parents, Ray Edward and Bess Mae (Murphy) Bunnell. ...

Joyce E. Magaw April 8, 1939 - Jan. 8, 2020 OUNTA GORDA, Fla., — Joyce Magaw was born April 8, 1939, in McCook, Neb. Her parents were Wayne and Ruth Johnson Wilson. She died after
fighting cancer on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020, at her homein Punta Gorda...

Deborah E. Wortman June 5, 1953 - Jan. 13, 2020 KINGMAN, Kan. — Deborah E. Wortman, 66, died Jan. 13, 2020, in Wichita, Kan. She was born June 5, 1953, at Norton, Kan., the daughter of Herman and Ellen Nelson Wallace. A Kingman resident since 2019, and previously of Belle Plaine, Kan., she was co-owner and operator of Air Capitol Jet...

Hadley Brian Spencer June 27, 1993 - Dec. 26, 2019 MAYWOOD, Neb. — Hadley Brian Spencer, age 26, of Maywood, passed away on Dec. 26, 2019, at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Neb. Hadley was born on June 27, 1993, to Dennis L. Spencer and Judy M. ...

Beulah Ann (Harrison) Harris Dec. 11, 1933 - Jan. 16, 2020 IMPERIAL, Neb. — Beulah Ann (Harrison) Harris was born Dec. 11, 1933, at the Chase County Hospital in Imperial, Nebraska. She was the youngest of four daughters born to James Edward and Anna (Maris) Harrison. ...

Richard “Rick” Earhart Aug. 9, 1947 -Jan. 17, 2020 MOOREFIELD,Neb. — Richard “Rick” Earhart, 72, of Moorefield, died Jan. 17, 2020, at his home in Moorefield. He was born Aug. 9, 1947, in Moorefield, to Leonard “Neil” and Carrie (Fenton) Earhart. He graduated high school in Farnam. He served in the U.S. Navy. He married Gladys Crawford in 1971. He worked for the Frontier County Roads Department...

Edwin Gustav Emil Bloch March 20, 1921 - Jan. 15, 2020 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Edwin Gustav Emil Bloch, 98, of Arapahoe, died Wednesday (Jan. 15, 2020), at C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center, Arapahoe. He was born March 20, 1921 in Gosper County, Neb., to Emil G. and Agnes (Marquardt) Bloch...

Darrel Eugene Rauch July 21, 1929 - Jan. 11, 2020 PARKER, Colo. — Darrel Eugene Rauch, 90, of Parker, died Saturday (Jan. 11, 2020), at his home. He was born July 21, 1929, to Lowell Clayton Rauch and Blanche Showalter in Decatur County, Iowa. He grew up in Cambridge, Neb., and graduated in 1948. He married Doris Breinig March 30, 1950, in Beaver City, Neb. He worked for Gates Rubber Company in Denver, Colo., and had his own auto repair business...

Pearl Iva Martin March 12, 1929 - Jan. 21, 2020 BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Pearl Iva Martin, 90, of Beaver City, died Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2020) at the Beaver City Manor. She was born March 12, 1929, in Dalton, Neb., to Ray Benton and Iva Pearl (Parrish) Teeters...

Dale Myron Schutz Oct. 29, 1942 - Jan. 21, 2020 EDISON, Neb. — Dale Myron Schutz, 77, of Edison, died Tuesday (Jan. 21, 2020), at the Phelps Memorial Hospital in Holdrege, Neb. He was born Oct. 29, 1942, to Kenneth and Ardeth (Hinz) Schutz in Lexington, Neb. He graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1960...

Bernadene “Bunnie” Jussel Oct. 9, 1931 - Jan. 22, 2020 WAUNETA, Neb. —Bernadene Stella (Modrell) Jussel was the first child born to Irene (Dunham) and Bernard Modrell at McCook, Neb., on Oct. 9, 1931. Her father started calling her Bunnie, a little “Love” name that she carried for the rest of her life. At a very early age she moved with her family to a farm north of Palisade, Neb., the farm where her mother was raised...

Norma Jean Huss HERNDON Neb. — Norma Jean Huss, 86, of Herndon, died Wednesday (Jan. 22, 2020). Baalmann Mortuary of Atwood, Kan., is in charge of the arrangements.

George Melvin Stitt Dec. 10, 1948 - Jan. 22, 2020 OVERBROOK, Okla. — Graveside services with military honors for George Melvin Stitt of Overbrook are set for 11 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2020, in the Fort Sill National Cemetery, Elgin, Okla., under the direction of Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Marietta, Okla...

Helen Louise Culver May 17, 1923 - Jan. 24, 2020 BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Helen Louise Culver, 96, died Friday (Jan. 24, 2020), at the Beaver City Manor in Beaver City. She was born May 17, 1923, on a farm east of Beaver City to Frank Powell Smith and Zelda Maude (Smith) Smith. After graduating from Beaver City High School and Normal Training in 1941, she taught for six years. She married Marion Culver in 1953 and they lived on his family farm near Orleans...

Nancy L. Pearson Dec. 17, 1958 - Jan. 16, 2020 SUTHERLAND, Neb. — Nancy L. Pearson, 61, of Sutherland, passed away Jan. 16, 2020. Nancy was born Dec. 17, 1958, in Columbus, Neb., to Harold and Beverly (Vakoc) Hecke. She graduated from Columbus High School and subsequently went to work with ESU No. ...

Lorene V. Kordenbrock McCOOK, Neb. — Lorene V. Kordenbrock, 90, of McCook, died Monday (Jan. 28, 2020), at Community Hospital in McCook. Visitation is Friday, Jan. 31, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Graveside services are Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, 10:30 a.m., at Memorial Park Cemetery...

Joan Fay Dike McCOOK, Neb. – Joan Fay Dike, 81, of McCook, died Thursday (Jan. 23, 2020), at Bryan Medial Center in Lincoln, Neb. A Celebration of Life reception is at the McCook Heritage Senior Center on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, from 2 to 6 p.m.

Bernard R. Frakes June 4, 1939 - Jan. 26, 2020 OLYMPIA, Wash. — Bernard R. Frakes, age 80, died Sunday, Jan. 26, 2020, at Providence St. Peter’s Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born in rural Dyke Community in Hitchcock County, Neb., to Raymond W. and Florence E. (Nealeigh) Frakes on June 4, 1939...

Kenneth H. Albert CULBERTSTON, Neb. — Kenneth H. Albert, 89, of Culbertson, died Thursday (Jan. 30, 2020), at Community Hospital in McCook. Visitation is Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook. Funeral services are Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2020, 11 a.m., at the United Methodist Church in Culbertson with the Rev. Alisa Parde officiating. Interment will be in the Culbertson Cemetery...

Erma L. Pfeiffer July 19, 1948 - Jan. 30, 2020 ARAPAHOE, Neb. —Erma L. Pfeiffer, 71, of Arapahoe, died Thursday (Jan. 30, 2020) at Lexington Regional Center, Lexington, Neb. She was born on July 19, 1948, to Jay Thomas and Glady Lillian (Reitz) Utterback...