Obituaries from September 2020

Jeffrey Thomas Minnick March 11, 1972 - Aug. 24, 2020 HOUSTON, Tex. - Jeffrey Thomas Minnick was born March 11, 1972 in Lincoln, Neb. to Thomas Frederick and Cynthia (Baker) Minnick. He passed away Aug. 24, 2020 at his home in Houston, TX at the age of 48...

BENKELMAN, Neb. - Betty J. McArthur, age 92, passed away Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, NE. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook, NE.

Eva Mae Schmitz August 13, 1928 - September 1, 2020 CURTIS, Neb. - Eva Mae Schmitz, 92 of Curtis, NE died September 1, 2020 Eva was born August 13, 1928 in McCook, Neb. to Frank and Emma Kahler. Eva grew up in Maywood, Neb. and graduated from Maywood High School. She was married to Cloid Schmitz on Sept. 6, 1947. Eva Mae was a homemaker beautiful seamstress and always had a big garden...

Ina Maxine Prince July 27, 1934 - August 30, 2020 STRATTON, Neb. - Ina Maxine Prince, age 86, of Stratton, Neb. passed away at home in Stratton on Sunday, August 30, 2020. Ina was born July 27, 1934 in Stratton to parents Embre and Sarah (Clifton) Woods. She was one of twelve children. When Ina was eight years old, the family moved to Lebanon, Ore. where Ina continued to go to school, graduating from high school in 1932...

Doris Ellen (Kleint) Brown November 20, 1926 - September 3, 2020 LEXINGTON, Neb. - Doris Ellen (Kleint) Brown, 93, of Lexington, Neb., formerly of Elm Creek, Neb. passed away Thursday, September 3, 2020 at Avamere in Lexington. Doris Ellen Meints was born November 20, 1926 on the family farm near Culbertson, Neb. ...

James “Jim” W. Prochazka Nov. 17, 1940 - Sept. 6, 2020 ATWOOD, Kan. — James “Jim” W. Prochazka, 79, of Atwood, Kan., passed peacefully from this life on Sept. 6, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. Born in McCook, Neb., to Bertha (Horinek) and Wenceslaus (W.E.) Prochazka on Nov. ...

Twila Virginia Nokes THORNTON, Colo. — Twila Virginia Nokes, 98, a 13-year resident of Thornton and formerly of McCook, Neb., died Wednesday (July 8, 2020), at the Collier Hospice Center in Wheat Ridge, Colo. Graveside memorial services are Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020, 2 p.m., at the Danbury - Marion Cemetery in rural Red Willow County with Jim Jones officiating...

Walter Neal Leising Dec. 18, 1959 - Sept. 9, 2020 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Walter Neal Leising, 60, of Arapahoe, died Wednesday (Sept. 9, 2020), at his home. He was born Dec. 18, 1959, at Oxford, Neb., to Armin Walter and Gladys Margaret (Petermann) Leising...

Nita Joyce Wolters Sept. 20, 1926 - Sept. 13, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Nita Joyce Wolters, age 93, of McCook, passed away at her home on Sept. 13, 2020. She was born in Atwood, Kan., on Sept. 20, 1926, to Leo Bernard and Nellie Florence (Dunn) Bowles. Joyce grew up in Atwood and graduated from Atwood High School in 1944...

Derek J. Jonson March 25, 1929 - Sept. 7, 2020 LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Derek J. Jonson passed away Sept 7, 2020. Derek was born on March 25, 1929, to Jay and Helen Jonson in Rawlins, Wyo. He was a graduate of East Denver High School and the University of Denver. He was married to Sharon Jonson (Berger) for 56 years. He served served in the U.S. Coast Guard from 1946-1949...

Lucy Buesing Aug. 23, 1938 - Sept. 14, 2020 GOTHENBURG, Neb. — Lucy Buesing, 82, of Gothenburg, died Sept. 14, 2020, in Gothenburg. She was born Aug. 23, 1938, in Neudorf, Ukraine, daughter of Otto and Hilda (Seel) Netzel. She was baptized on April 17, 1944, in Eugenfeld, Ukraine. Lucy arrived in New Orleans on March 21, 1952, at the age of 14 with her mother and sister. She attended school at Lexington through the eighth grade and later received her GED in May of 1984...

Leslie Allen “Shorty” Marvin April 19, 1920 - Sept. 14, 2020 HOLDREGE, Neb. — Leslie Allen “Shorty” Marvin, 100, of Holdrege, died Monday (Sept. 14, 2020), at Holdrege Memorial Homes. He was born April 19, 1920, in Riceville, Iowa, to Walter and Pearl (Miller) Marvin. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1942 and honorably dishcharged in 1945. He worked in construction...

John Arthur Cederberg July 11, 1934 - Sept. 16, 2020 OBERLIN, Kan. — John Arthur Cederberg, 86, died Wednesday (Sept. 16, 2020), at the Decatur County Hospital in Oberlin.. He was born July 11, 1934, in Oberlin to John “Walter” and Edith (Glad) Cederberg. He was drafted into the U.S. Army in 1954, served in the reserves and was honorably discharged in 1962...

Bruce Charles Nunnally Feb. 20, 1963 - July 28, 2020. DENVER, Colo. — Bruce Charles Nunnally, 57, of Denver, passed away unexpectedly on July 28, 2020. Bruce was born Feb. 20, 1963, to Native American parents and soon after adopted by Barbara and Donald Nunnally. ...

Scott Alan Lamb Nov. 10, 1963 - Aug. 28, 2020 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Scott Alan Lamb was born Nov. 10, 1963, in Denver, Colo., to Ira “Edwin” and Anna Jean (Warren) Lamb. Scott attended school in Denver and moved with his family to several locations, including Wyoming, before making Benkelman his home...

Jean LaVon Hunt Oct. 8, 1926 - Sept. 17, 2020 PLAINVILLE, Kan. — Jean LaVon Hunt passed away on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020, at the Rooks County Health Center in Plainville at the age of 93. She was born on Oct. 8, 1926, to William and Myrtle (Sines) Lafferty in Otis, Colo. She grew up in Marion, Neb., and attended Danbury High School, where she graduated with the Class of 1945...

Paul “Jim” James Donovan Sept. 7, 1955 - Sept. 19, 2020 BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Paul “Jim” James Donovan, 65, of Beaver City, died Saturday (Sept. 19, 2020), at C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Society, in Arapahoe, Neb. He was born Sept. 7, 1955, in Salida, Colo., to Paul Lucius and Shirley (Anderson) Donovan. He served in U.S. Army in the 82nd Airborne Division...

Sharyl Louise (Dietz) Mondt Sept. 22, 1971 - Sept. 18, 2020 OXFORD, Neb. — Sharyl Louise (Dietz) Mondt, 48, died Friday (Sept. 18, 2020), at CHI Health, Saint Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, Neb. She was born Sept. 22, 1971, in Holdrege, Neb., to Larry and Fern (Park) Dietz...

Brenda Y. Judd Jan. 28, 1954 - Sept. 23, 2020 KEARNEY, Neb. — Brenda Y. Judd, 66, of Kearney, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020, at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney with Rev. Mike Evans officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service...

Delpha I. Nordhausen Dec. 29, 1926 - Sept. 24, 2020 WAUNETA, Neb. — Delpha Irene (Brown) Nordhausen was born Dec. 29, 1926, to Andrew Jackson and Gertrude Orveta (Witt) Brown, on a farm north of Wauneta. As a youngster, Delpha attended the Garfield School, reaching the fifth grade. She then moved with her family to the Hamlet, Neb. vicinity, where she attended school through her junior year. Delpha continued her education in Wauneta, graduating from Wauneta High School in 1944...

William Dale McNerny Sept. 28, 1938 - Sept. 20, 2020 LEXINGTON, Neb. — William Dale McNerny, 81, of Lexington passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at the Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington. Dale was born Sept. 28, 1938, in Bird City, Kan., to James and Leona (Carstens) McNerney. ...

Janice Kay Hayes July 11, 1943 - Sept. 28, 2020 ATWOOD, Kan. — Janice Kay Hayes, 77, of Atwood, died Monday (Sept. 28, 2020). She was born July 11, 1943, to Glenn and Florence Vernon. Cremation was chosen and a memorial service will take place at a later date...

Arliss L. Kinder Nov. 20, 1935 - Sept. 25, 2020 ARAPAHOE,Neb. — Arliss L. Kinder, 84, of Arapahoe, died Friday (Sept. 25, 2020), at Cozad, Neb. She was born Nov. 20, 1935, to Eli M. and Ethel (Scott) Brown in Arapahoe. She worked for Holbrook Public Schools as the school cook...

Gerald Dean Hein Dec. 19, 1938 - Sept. 26, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Gerald Dean Hein, age 81, of McCook, passed away at his home on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. He was born in Fort Morgan, Colo., on Dec. 19, 1938, to Harry and Freida (Hein) Hein. Gerald’s mother passed away when he was young. The family returned to Southwest Nebraska to Culbertson in 1941. Gerald attended country school and later graduated from Culbertson High School in 1957...

Bonnie Jane Hager June 24, 1923 - Sept. 14, 2020 IMPERIAL, Neb. — Having blessed her with 97 years, two months, and 21 days of earthly life, God called Bonnie Jane (Loop) Hager home to Him and her eternal life on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020. Bonnie passed away peacefully in her home with her family beside her...

Catherin “Cathy” Ann Myers Oct. 7, 1957 - April 29, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Catherin “Cathy” Ann Myers, 62, of McCook, died April 29, 2020, at her home. Memorial services are Saturday, Oct. 3, 2020, 10:30 a.m., at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church in McCook with the Rev. ...

Mildred C. Engler March 27, 1940 - Sept. 27, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Mildred C. Engler, age 80, of McCook, formerly of Lexington, Neb., passed away on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020, at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook. Millie was born March 27, 1940, in Oconto, Neb., to parents, Elmer Robert and Ruth Lilly (Wright) Flint.  She was one of three daughters born to this union.  Millie attended school in Lexington, graduating from Lexington High School with the Class of 1958...

Jacqueline Mary (Case) Moore April 1, 1935 - Sept. 27, 2020 BARTLEY, Neb. — Jacqueline Mary (Case) Moore passed away Sept. 27, 2020, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Neb., at the age of 85. Jackie was born April 1, 1935, to Charles and Lucretia (Abbott) Case in Cambridge, Neb. ...

Lois Elaine Meitl Oct. 6, 1928 - Sept. 25, 2020 OBERLIN, Kan. — Lois Elaine Meitl, 90, died Friday (Sept. 25, 2020), at the Good Samaritan Society of Decatur County. She was born Oct. 6, 1928, in Selden, Kan., to Florentz and Margaret (Reinert) Neff...

Vera Whipps Oct. 17, 1922 - Sept. 10, 2020 FLORENCE, Ariz. — Vera L. Whipps was born in Anoka, Neb., on Oct. 17, 1922, and passed from this life on Sept. 10, 2020, at her home in Florence, Ariz., surrounded by her family. She was a devoted Christian, and a loving wife, mother and grandmother...

Wendell Russell Wentling July 23, 1932 - Sept. 26, 2020 HENDLEY, Neb. — Wendell Russell Wentling, 88, of Hendley, died Saturday (Sept. 26, 2020), at Good Samaritan Homes in Sioux Falls, S.D. He was born on July 23, 1932, in Beaver City, Neb., to John Russell and Vivan (Livingston) Wentling...