Obituaries from April 2020

Ardis Gilliland March 20, 1924 - April 1, 2020 CURTIS, Neb. — Ardis Gilliland, 96, of Curtis, went to her heavenly home on April 1, 2020, at Senior Living Choices in Curtis. Ardis was born at Curtis on March 3, 1924, the daughter of Carl and Mable Nutt and the eldest of their seven children. ...

Patricia “Patty” Elizabeth (Boyle) Browne Sept. 18, 1940 - March 28, 2020 LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Patricia Elizabeth Browne (Patty Boyle) passed away at the age of 79 years, surrounded by family and love as she battled Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Her courage and determination were a living example of her roots and faith. ...

Roselin Lee (Straub) Doss Dec. 10, 1929 - Feb. 4, 2020 LINCON, Neb. — Roselin Lee (Straub) Doss, 90, died Feb. 4, 2020, in Lincoln. She was born Dec. 10, 1929, to Clark and Clara (Heikens) Straub. She is survived by her children, Michael Doss of Austin, Texas, David (Sandra) Doss of Johnson Lake, Neb., Robert Doss of Lincoln, Richard Doss of Eugene, Ore., and Amy Hoff of Lincoln...

Irvin Long Aug. 22, 1935 - April 3, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Irvin Dale Long was born Aug. 22, 1935, at Imperial, Neb., to Winifred H. and Hazel E. (North) Long. Irvin grew up in Chase County and graduated From Elsie High School, Elsie, Neb. Irvin assisted his parents on the farm and worked for farmers in the their area...

Scott Russell Leisy Oct. 28, 1985 - April 6, 2020 ATKINSON Neb. — Scott Russell Leisy was born on Oct. 28, 1985, in Sidney, Neb., to Lisa (Sterling) Lamb. He was adopted by Darrel and Wilda Leisy at four months old, and he always felt the utmost gratitude to his birth mother for placing him with forever parents who loved and supported him unconditionally...

Audrey Jean (Chrisman) Gaver Jan. 8, 1921 ~ April 1, 2020  NICHOLSVILLE, Ky. — Audrey Jean Gaver, 99, widow of Charles Albert Gaver, left her earthly home on Wednesday, April 1, 2020.  She was a native of Saronville, Neb., born Jan. 8, 1921, to the late Frank W.  and Leila Mearle Nine Chrisman, who had a family of three, two of which preceded her in death.  She was of the Baptist Faith and her greatest joy was raising her children. ...

Margaret L. Herbert Nov. 2, 1947 - April 6, 2020 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Margaret L. Herbert, 72, of Arapahoe, died Monday (April 6, 2020), at her home. She was born Nov. 2, 1947, to Charles C. and Cecil (Staal) Chessmore in North Platte, Neb. She married James Welch and had three children. After a divorce, she married Donald Herbert on March 24, in Arapahoe. She worked at Monroe Manufacturing Company in Cozad, Neb...

Roger D. Jones SMITHFIELD, Neb. — Roger D. Jones, 73, of Smithfield, died Sunday (April 5, 2020) at his home. Services are pending with the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege, Neb. A full obituary will appear in a future newspaper publication...

Curtis George Williams July 1, 1929 - March 29, 2020 GLENDALE, Ariz. — Curtis George Williams entered his heavenly home on March 29, 2020.  He was born July 1, 1929, to ‘Jack’ Williams and Martha Schilke on the family farm east of Trenton, Neb. He grew up in Trenton, graduating high school in 1947. ...

Phyllis R. Grine TARENTUM, Pa. — Phyllis R. Grine, 93, formerly of Natrona Heights, died peacefully April 6, 2020, in the Hanna Healthcare Center at Longwood at Oakmont. Born in McCook, Neb., she was the only child of Frederick and Edith Rutt. Phyllis was a 1945 graduate of McCook High School and went on to become a registered medical technologist. ...

Marjorie E. Carter McCOOK, Neb. — Marjorie E. Carter, formerly of Stratton, Neb., died today (April 10, 2020), at Community Hospital in McCook. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook.

Robert W. “Bob” Unger May 17, 1946 - April 10, 2020 BARTLEY, Neb. — Robert W. “Bob” Unger, age 73, of Bartley, passed away at the Kearney Regional Hospital on Friday, April 10, 2020. He was born in McCook, Neb., on May 17, 1946, to Albert and Dorothy (Ventling) Unger. Bob attended and graduated from Bartley High School in 1964. He continued his education at the University of Denver, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in accounting...

Marjorie Ellene Carter Dec. 11, 1927 - April 10, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Marjorie Ellene Carter, age 92, formerly of Stratton, Neb., passed away at Community Hospital, McCook, on Friday, April 10, 2020. Marjorie was born Dec. 11, 1927, at home in Stratton to parents, William J. and Ida Evelyn Powell. Marjorie was one of four children who grew up in Stratton, where she also attended school. Marjorie graduated from Stratton High School with the Class of 1945...

Elna L. Banzhaf March 18, 1937 - April 12, 2020 LEXINGTON, Neb. — Elna LaRee (Knappert) Banzhaf of Eustis passed away Sunday, April 12, 2020, at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington at the age of 83. Elna was born in the farm home of her parents, Edward J. ...

Maxine Lorraine Talley FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Maxine Lorraine Talley, 88, formerly of Culbertson, Neb., died Wednesday (April 15, 2020), at Columbine West Health and Rehab in Fort Collins. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook...

Leonard R. Frecks July 15, 1932 – April 9, 2020 OMAHA, Neb. — Leonard Reinke Frecks, 87, of Elkhorn, Neb., was born July 15, 1932, on the family farm in Culbertson, Neb., and passed away on April 9, 2020, in Omaha. He was preceded in death by parents, John J. and Etta Dorthea Frecks; siblings: Marie Frecks, Margaret Michel, Erma Michel, Ervin (Bud) Frecks, Leona Wudtke, and Alvere (Butch) Frecks...

Eugene (Gene) A. Leitner Sept. 1, 1946 - April 10, 2020 SURPRISE Ariz. — Eugene (Gene) A. Leitner, 73, of Surprise, died Friday, April 10, 2020, at home. Gene was born Sept. 1, 1946, in McCook, Neb., to Arthur and Margaret (Jankovits) Leitner. He was raised in Herndon, Kan., and graduated from St. ...

Ruth Marie Bridgmon (Edghill) July 16, 1927 - April 9, 2020 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Ruth Marie Bridgmon (Edghill), 92, wife of the late Raymond Lyle Bridgmon of Palisade, Neb., was granted her angel wings peacefully due to the Corona Virus on Thursday, April 9, 2020, at Memorial Hospital, Colorado Springs...

Alma I. Romine WHITING, Iowa — Alma I. Romine, 83, longtime resident of Palisade, Neb., died today (April 17, 2020), in Whiting. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook.

Beverly J. Adams TRENTON, Neb. — Beverly J. Adams, 80, of Trenton, died Thursday (April 16, 2020), at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook.

Nadine Lena Miller Fidler Aug. 17, 1929 - April 11, 2020 SPEARFISH, S.D., —Nadine Lena Miller Fidler, 90, of Spearfish, passed away peacefully on April 11, 2020, at Spearfish Hospital after a battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 17, 1929, in McCook, Neb., to Charles Jr. ...

Norman Ray Hardenbrook Aug. 28, 1945 - April 16, 2020 AXTELL, Neb. — Norman Ray Hardenbrook, 74, of Axtell, died Thursday (April 16, 2020), at the Good Samaritan Center in Ravenna, Neb. He was born on Aug. 28, 1945, at Beaver City, Neb., to Bud Dale and Vona M. (Harman) Hardenbrook. He served in the U.S. Navy. He married Toni M. Smith on Dec. 19, 1970...

Maxine Lorraine Talley Sept. 17, 1931 - Sept. 17, 1931 FORT COLLINS, Neb. — Maxine Lorraine Talley, age 88, formerly of Culbertson, Neb., died Wednesday, April 15, 2020, at Columbine West Health and Rehab in Fort Collins. Maxine was born Sept. 17, 1931, in Culbertson to parents, George Ernest and Fairy Etta (Seybold) Rhoades. ...

Beverly Jane Adams Sept. 14, 1939 - April 16, 2020 TRENTON, Neb. — Beverly Jane Adams, age 80, of Culbertson, Neb., passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020, at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. Beverly was born Sept. 14, 1939, in Springfield, Ill., to parents, Clifford and Helen Marie (Oller) Johnson. She was one of four children who grew up in Thayer, Ill., a coal mining town of 650 residents...

Alma Isabel (Sheffer) Romine July 28, 1936 - April 17, 2020 WHITING, Iowa — Alma Isabel (Sheffer) Romine, age 83, formerly of Palisade, Neb., passed away April 17, 2020, at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting. Alma was born in Hamburg, N.Y., to Frances (Elmer) and Ruth (Thexton) Sheffer on July 28, 1936. She was one of four children...

D. Suzanne Lind Kimple Jan. 1, 1931 - April 22, 2020 MINDEN, Neb. — D. Suzanne Lind Kimple, 89, of Minden, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2020, at her home. Due to current health restrictions from the COVID pandemic, celebration of life services will be scheduled at a later date. Private family inurnment will be at Minden Cemetery. Memorials in Suzanne’s honor are kindly suggested to Bethany Lutheran Church in Minden, AseraCare Hospice in Kearney or Kearney County Health Services...

Marvin T. Dybdahl McCOOK, Neb. — Marvin T. Dybdahl, 76, of McCook, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, at Community Hospital in McCook. A book signing with family present to greet friends will be Monday, April 27, 2020, from 9 to 11 a.m., at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook. Guests will be allowed inside the funeral home in groups of 10...

Faye Catherine Radel May 24, 1940 - April 23, 2020 HOLYOKE, Colo. — Faye Catherine Radel, 79, of Julesburg, passed away April 23, 2020, at the Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke. Faye was born May 24, 1940, at Julesburg to Sam and Loree (Smith) Mikelson. She graduated from Ovid High School...

Peggy O’Dell Wright July 19, 1945 - April 24, 2020 LINCOLN, Neb. — Peggy O’Dell Wright, age 75, passed away of natural causes on April 24, 2020, in Lincoln. She was born July 19, 1945, and grew up in California. She later moved to Arizona, Nevada, then relocated with family to Nebraska. ...