Obituaries from June 2020

Denise Dianne Miller Sept. 30, 1953 - May 26, 2020 PALISADE, Neb. — Denise Dianne Miller, age 66, of Palisade, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2020, at Great Plains Health Hospital in North Platte, Neb. Dianne was born Sept. 30, 1953, in St. Joseph, Mo., to parents, Edward Nelson and Alma Beatrice (Davis) Folgate. She was one of two daughters born to this union...

Dorothy Ann (Lunbery) Barger Aug. 13, 1926 - May 27, 2020 CULBERTSON, Neb. — Dorothy Ann (Lunbery) Barger, age 93, of rural Culbertson, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020, at Mount Carmel Home-Keens Memorial in Kearney, Neb. Dorothy was born Aug. 13, 1926, in Trenton, Neb., to Melvin Ross and Anna Friederike (Pollman) Lunbery. ...

Max L. Jobe Aug. 25, 1952 - May 9, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Max L. Jobe, age 67, of McCook, died May 9, 2020, in Lincoln, Neb. He was born Aug. 25, 1952, in Keokuk, Iowa, to Ralph and Mildred Jobe. He served in the United States Navy during the early 1970s...

Ann Knickerbocker Sept. 8, 1920 - June 1, 2020 WAUNETA, Neb. — Anna Mae Knickerbocker (Ann, as she liked to be called), was born Sept. 8, 1920, to Lyman and Elva (Nighswonger) Vincent at Sparland, Ill., the 10 of 13 children. In this large family was a mother and father, faithful to the Word of God. Church and Sunday School were a vital part of life...

Larry Charles Haag Aug. 7, 1941 – May 29, 2020 LONGMONT, Colo, — Larry C. Haag was called home to Heaven on Friday, May 29, 2020, after living 78 years on this Earth as one of the most respected, loved, and deeply admired brother, husband, father, and Papa...

Chester “Chet” Francis May 12, 1951 - June 1, 2020 WILSONVILLE, Neb. — Chester “Chet” Francis, age 69, of Wilsonville, passed away suddenly on Monday, June 1, 2020.  He was born in McCook, Neb., on May 12, 1951, to Leonard “Vike” and Pauline (Eliker) Francis.  Growing up, Chet spent time in Moab, Utah, mining with his dad.  The family settled in Wilsonville in 1961. He graduated from Wilsonville High School with the Class of 1969 and attended Colorado School of Mines in Golden, Colo., and Hastings College. . ...

Bonnie Jo Gardner Jan. 2, 1930 - May 20, 2020 FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. — Bonnie Jo Gardner, age 90, from McCook, Neb., passed peacefully on May 20, 2020, from natural causes. She married her loving, life partner and high school sweetheart, retired U.S. Army Colonel Jack Junior Gardner. They were happily married for 67 years. As an Army spouse of 31 years, she traveled the world: living in Germany, Brazil, and Panama before retiring to Fort Walton Beach, Florida in 1977...

Sandra “Sandy” Kay (Johnson) Novak Dec. 15, 1944 - May 24, 2020 ST. PAUL, Neb. —Sandra “Sandy” Kay (Johnson) Novak, 75, formerly of McCook, Neb., passed away Sunday, May 24, 2020, at Brookefield Park in St. Paul.  Memorial service will be 1 p.m., Thursday, June 11, 2020, at Peace Lutheran Church in McCook. ...

Beverlee Joan Swanson July 5, 1931 - June 6, 2020 FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Beverlee Joan Swanson, 88, passed away of natural causes on June 6, 2020, in Fort Collins, surrounded by family. She was born July 5, 1931, to Glenn V. and Nellie (Bennett) Meyers at Holdrege, Neb. The family moved to McCook when she was four years old and she attended McCook schools until graduating in 1949...

Robert Wren “Bobcat” Trosper July 25, 1968 - June 7, 2020 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Robert Wren Trosper, age 51 years old, was born to Donna Doreen Mills and Wren Leo Trosper at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on July 25, 1968. Bob graduated in 1987 with 17 classmates at Cambridge High School...

Donna Jean Helberg May 10, 1937 - June 8, 2020, HAMLET, Neb. — Donna Jean Helberg was born May 10, 1937, to Howard and Agnes (Mrsny) Farrar at Newman Grove, Neb. Jean, as she was known, grew up and attended grade school and high school in Newman Grove...

Greg Vapenik Dec. 9, 1957 - June 7, 2020 HAYES CENTER, Neb. — Greg Vapenik, 62, a husband, father and farmer of rural Hayes County, was called to his home in heaven on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Greg was born Dec. 9, 1957, to Leslie and Alice (Kaiser) Vapenik. He was raised alongside his older brother, Daniel, on a farm in northwest Hayes County, Nebraska...

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. She married Donald Herbert on March 24, 1979, at the Arapahoe Christian Church. She worked in manufacturing and was a member of the Christian Church in Lexington...

Ricky Elliott June 30, 1949 - June 10, 2020 STRATTON, Neb. — Ricky Howard Elliott (Rooster), son of Roy V. and Sarah Jane (Conner) Elliott, left us on June 10, 2020, at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman. He was 70 years of age. Ricky was born on June 30, 1949. He grew up in Sacramento, Calif.,and spent the last 40 years of his life in Stratton, Neb...

Janet Elaine Albrecht Larsen Oct. 5, 1936 - June 13, 2020 CRETE, Neb. — Janet Elaine Albrecht Larsen, 83, of Crete, was escorted to Heaven by angels on Saturday June 13, 2020. Janet was born Oct. 5, 1936, in McCook, Neb., to Alfred and Thelma (Dewane) Albrecht. ...

Beverly Ann (Lenz) Caywood July 25,1936 - June 3, 2020 RIDGEFIELD, Wash. — Beverly Ann (Lenz) Caywood passed away June 3, 2020, in Ridgefield. Beverly was born July 25, 1936, to parents, Grace Evelyn (Anderson) and Albert Len in Frontier County, Neb. She was a graduate of the University School of Agriculture in Curtis, Neb. She lived on a farm outside of Curtis and later moved in town, until she moved to Colorado Springs, Colo., with her two daughters in 1971...

Elaine Caroline Bley May 17, 1934 - June 13, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Elaine Caroline Bley was born on May 17, 1934, in Stratton, Neb., to Floyd Leander and Mildred Caroline (Bohlke) Maris. She was the third of four children. She grew up on the family farm and spent much of her childhood helping milk cows each morning. ...

Sharon Mae Boley May 10, 1950 - June 13, 2020 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Sharon Mae Boley was born in Wichita, Kan., to Howard Vincent and Evelyn Norene (Pierce) Plummer on May 10, 1950. She attended school in Wichita and graduated from Wichita Southeast High School in 1968. Sharon worked as a certified nursing assistant at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Wesley Medical Center in Wichita; she took great pride in helping people at the different facilities at which she worked...

Robert (Bob) Edward Bears Aug. 26, 1952 - June 11, 2020 RICHLAND, Wash. — Robert (Bob) Edward Bears, 67, of Richland, passed away on June 11, 2020. He was born Aug. 26, 1952, to Robert John and Sally Jo (Rumiser) Bears. He grew up in McCall, Idaho, graduating in 1970 from McCall Donnelly High School. Upon retirement, he returned to college at Montana Tech of the University of Montana in Butte, Mont., graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Environmental Engineering...

Franklin L. Branscom Dec. 28, 1955 - May 16, 2020 LAS VEGAS, Nev. — Franklin L. Branscom was born on Dec. 28, 1955, in McCook, Neb., and passed away on May 16, 2020, in Las Vegas from a lingering illness. Frank graduated from McCook High School in 1974. ...

Dr. William Henry Bunstock Oct. 20, 1929 - May 29, 2020 CHICO, Calif. — Dr. William Henry Bunstock, longtime Oroville surgeon, passed away at age 90 on Friday, May 29, 2020, at his home in Chico. He was born on Oct. 20, 1929, at the time of the Wall Street Crash of 1929, in the farming and railroad town of McCook, Neb., as the youngest of the seven children of Clarence and Lillie (Glahn) Bunstock. ...

Bonnie Jean Glasco Feb. 16, 1950 - June 12, 2020 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Bonnie Jean Glasco, age 70, of Colorado Springs, passed away on June 12, 2020, in her home, with her son, Nick, by her side. Bonnie was born Feb. 16, 1950, in McCook, Neb., to Jake and Leila Fries, one of four children. She attended country school and then Culbertson Public School, graduating in 1968. She continued her education by attending college at Kearney State College with a teaching degree...

Mildred Roschewski Aug. 17, 1925 - June 20, 2020 IMPERIAL, Neb. — Mildred Sophia Carolina (Haarberg) Roschewski was born Aug. 17, 1925, to Dietrich Carl Heinrich Haarberg (Dick) and Lena Dorothea (Alsleben) Haarberg at home in Wallace County (Sharon Springs), Kan. She was baptized in Wallace County and confirmed in the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of rural Wauneta, Neb. Mildred graduated eighth grade from St. Paul’s Lutheran School in rural Wauneta...

Alton Clyde Anderson Feb. 3, 1935 - June 19, 2020 TRENTON, Neb. — Alton Clyde Anderson, age 85, of Trenton, passed away at the El Dorado Manor on Friday, June 19, 2020.  He was born in Trenton on Feb. 3, 1935, to Thomas Henry and Lena Dorothy (Cole) Anderson.  Clyde grew up and attended school in Trenton...

Deanna Kohmetscher Aug. 22, 1943 - June 20, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Deanna Kohmetscher, age 76, of McCook, passed away at Community Hospital of McCook on June 20, 2020.  She was born in McCook on Aug. 22, 1943, to Andrew and Mary Elizabeth (Schutte) Kometscher. Deanna was a lifelong resident of McCook...

Ryan Matthew Meyers June 28, 1979 - June 22, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Ryan Matthew Meyers, age 40, of McCook, passed away at his home on June 22, 2020. He was born on June 28, 1979, in McCook to Kent and Debra Jean (Koetter) Meyers. Ryan attended Republican Valley Schools and graduated in 1999. He continued his education getting an Associate of Arts degree from McCook Community College...

Carlaine Joy “CJ” Budig/Wacker June 5, 1949 - July 15, 2019 BACHE, Okla. — Carlaine Joy “CJ” Budig/Wacker passed away July 15, 2019, at her home in Bache. Graveside inurnment services are Thursday, July 2, 2020, 10 a.m., at Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook, Neb...

Jonathon Carter HOLBROOK, Neb. — Jonathon Carter, 35, of Holbrook, died today (June 26, 2020). Services are pending with Lockenour-Jones Mortuary in Cambridge.

Charles Edward Damm May 24, 1944 - June 23, 2020 BIRD CITY, Kan. — Charles Edward Damm, 76, died Tuesday (June 23, 2020), at his home in Bird City. He was born May 24, 1944, at Rockville Center, N.Y. He was a mechanic. Survivors include his wife, Janice (Williams)Damm of Bird City...

Robert L. Horton June 2, 1941 - June 25, 2020 MINDEN, Neb. — Robert L. Horton “Uncle Bob,” 79, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, June 25, 2020. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. on Monday, June 29, 2020, at Macon Union Cemetery with the Rev. Philip Sloat officiating. ...

Glenda Loeffler May 5, 1930 - June 28, 2020 IMPERIAL, Neb. — Glenda Aurelia Loeffler was born May 5, 1930, in Wauneta, Neb., to George Edward and Wilma Rowena (Waidley) Rowley. Glenda grew up and attended school in Imperial, Nebraska, where she graduated with the Class of 1948 from Chase County High School...

Jonathan Jay Carter March 17, 1985 = June 26, 2020 HOLBROOK, Neb. — Jonathan Jay Carter, age 35, of Holbrook, passed away on June 26, 2020, after short battle with cancer.  He was born in Cambridge on March 17, 1985, to Steven and Gail (Jones) Carter. Jonathan attended Cambridge Schools...

Marion Eldon Johnson June 21, 1928 - June 28, 2020 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Marion Eldon Johnson was born on June 21, 1928, at Freedom, Neb., to Knowles and Lillian (Bush) Johnson.  He entered his Lord and Savior’s presence Sunday, June 28, 2020, at Great Plains Medical Center at North Platte...