Obituaries from November 2020

Jill Marie Mitchell July 9, 1972 - Oct. 28, 2020 BATON ROUGE, La. — Jill Marie Mitchell, 48, of Baton Rouge, passed away from cancer on Oct. 28, 2020, at the Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center, also located in Baton Rouge. She died surrounded by the love of two of her children, Kareem (KJ) and Kimora Mitchell and her sister, Faith...

Robert “Bob” Lee Wurster May 22, 1956 - Nov. 1, 2020 McCOOK, Neb, — Robert “Bob” Lee Wurster Jr. went to be with Jesus on Nov. 1, 2020, at his home in McCook. He was 64 years of age. He was born on May 22, 1956, at Gothenburg, Neb., to Robert L. Wurster Sr. and Ina (Newton) Wurster. Bob attended school in Gothenburg and Lewellen, Neb., and graduated from Overton High School in 1974...

David Lynn Brown July 27, 1949 - Oct. 29, 2020 BEAVER CITY, Neb. — David Lynn Brown, 71, of Beaver City, died Thursday (Oct. 29, 2020), at Phelps Memorial Hospital at Holdrege, Neb. He was born July 27, 1949, in McCook, Neb., to Eula Marie (Holtze) and Darrel Lee Brown. He married Nancy Ellen Frey on Aug. 16, 1970. He was a school principal and farmer...

Caryol Lucille Chesterman Feb. 26, 1931 - Oct. 21, 2020 BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Caryol Lucille Chesterman, 89, of Beaver City, died Oct. 21, 2020, at the Beaver City Manor in Beaver City. She was born Feb. 26, 1931, in Beaver City, to parents, John Jay Strickland and Thelma Pauline (Forney) Strickland...

Beverley Leone Kite April 23,1937 - Oct. 30, 2020 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Beverley Leone Kite, 83, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, at Benkelman. She was born April 23, 1937, in Cheyenne County, Kan. She was a beautician. Graveside services are Sat. Nov. 7, 2020, 2 p.m., at the Bird City Cemetery in Bird City, Kan. Memorials can be given in her name...

Donald Kisker March 5, 1931 - Oct. 31, 2020 BUTTE, Neb. — Memorial services for Donald Kisker, age 89, of Butte, are 2 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Butte. Reverend Leif Hasskarl will officiate. Military Honors will be provided by American Legion Post 51...

Vivian Illene “Bee” Hansen March 29, 1948 - Nov. 3, 2020 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Vivian Illene “Bee” Hansen, age 72, of North Platte, passed away Nov. 3, 2020, at her home. Bee was born on March 29, 1948, in Arnold, Neb., to Frank and Winnie (Hughes) Cassell...

Peggy J. Huffman March 16, 1962 - Nov. 4, 2020 GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Peggy J. Huffman, 58, of Grand Island, died Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2020, at CHI Health-St. Francis. Services will be Monday, Nov. 9, 2020, at 1 p.m., in the chapel of All Faiths Funeral Home, Grand Island. Daniel Naranjo will officiate. Live-streaming will be available on All Faiths Funeral Home Facebook page. To help protect others, facemasks are required...

WAUNETA, Neb. — DeLores Ann “Dee” Taylor was born May 20, 1930, to Edward and Dora (Nordhausen) Denker on their farm south of Wauneta, Neb. Dee was baptized, schooled, confirmed and married at St. Paul’s Lutheran church out on the South Divide. Dee’s childhood revolved around church and family. ...

Max Curtis Hughes July 12, 1999 - Nov. 5, 2020 SYRACUSE, Neb. ­— Max Curtis Hughes, 21, was born July 12, 1999, in Valentine, Neb., to Jon and Barb Hughes and proud big sister, Baylee. He was welcomed into the arms of Jesus on Nov. 5, 2020. Max was a busy boy from the beginning, always into his sister’s things and testing his parents’ boundaries. ...

Robert “Bob” Lee Wurster May 22, 1956 - Nov. 1, 2020 McCOOK, Neb, — Robert “Bob” Lee Wurster Jr., 64, died Sunday (Nov. 1, 2020), at his home in McCook. Services are Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, 10:30 a.m., at the First Assembly of God Church in McCook with the Rev. Barry Johnson officiating. Inurnment will follow services in Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook...

William (Bill) Eugene Weber April 29, 1940 - Nov. 6, 2020 CULBERTSON, Neb. — William (Bill) Eugene Weber, 80, of Culbertson, was born April 29, 1940, in Palisade, Neb., to William Theodore Weber and Beaulah Lorraine (Edgett) Weber. Bill spent his childhood at the family home near the Hitchcock / Hayes county line, where he attended school in in a one-room schoolhouse. ...

Bonnie Irene Schultz December 17, 1925 - Nov. 5, 2020 IMPERIAL, Neb. - Bonnie Irene Schultz was born on December 17, 1925, to Millard Bryan and Ethel Ellen (Bressie) Smith in rural Chase County, Neb.. As a young lady she attended country grade school and graduated from Chase County High School in 1943...

Margalee Alice Ruf March 11, 1927 - Nov. 6, 2020 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Margalee Alice Ruf, age 93, passed away at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Arapahoe on Nov. 6, 2020. She was born near Wilsonville in Furnas County, Neb., on March 11, 1927 to Walter and Garnet (Bank- son) Lyons. Margalee attended Wilsonville High School, graduating in 1946 and she then con- tinued her education, receiving her Certificate...

Roberta Spilinek Dec. 13, 1935 - Nov. 9, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Roberta Spilinek of McCook died peacefully on Nov. 9, 2020 in Lincoln, Neb. She was 84 years old. She was born Dec. 13, 1935, to Robert and Frances (Polanski) Schmidt in Spalding, Neb., and lived with her four siblings on a farm until she was the age of six, when the family moved to St. Paul, Neb. She attended and graduated from St. Paul High School in 1953...

Larry D. Messersmith April 29, 1942 - Nov. 8, 2020 MAYWOOD, Neb. — Larry D. Messersmith, 78, of Maywood, passed away Nov. 8, 2020, in North Platte, Neb. Larry was born April 29, 1942, in Hayes County, Neb., to Lewis Ivan and Annabel (Kugler) Messersmith. He was living in Maywood at time of death...

John Lauren Stanley Nov. 29, 1947 - Nov. 8, 2020 KANSAS CITY, Kan. — John Lauren Stanley passed away on Sunday, Nov. 8, 2020, at the age of 72 in Kansas City with his wife and children by his side. He was born Nov. 29, 1947, in Phillips, Wis., to Norman and Dorothy (Hayes) Stanley. John married Linda Kinser on July 27, 1969, in Oberlin, Kan. They had four children, Chad, Chanda, Chaylene, and Christina, 11 grandchildren, and one great-grandchild...

Kathy L. McNerny Feb. 2, 1950 - Nov. 6, 2020 MADISON, Neb. — Kathy L. McNerny age 70, of Madison, passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, at Countryside Home in Madison. A private graveside service will take place on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2020, at the Bartley Cemetery in Bartley, Neb. Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements...

Albert Cuellar Feb. 22, 1938 - Nov. 13, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Albert Cuellar, 82, a longtime resident of McCook, passed away Nov. 13, 2020, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Neb. He was born Feb. 22, 1938, to Macedonio and Tranquilina (Luevano) Cuellar in McCook. ...

Anthony Wayne Heble Sept. 2, 1937 - Nov. 11, 2020 ATWOOD, Kan. — Anthony Wayne Heble was born the youngest child of Rudolph and Rose (Micek) Heble on Sept. 2, 1937, at the family farm northwest of Atwood, Kan.; where he also departed this life on Nov. 11, 2020, at the age of 83 years, two months and nine days...

Marilyn Lutz Aug. 23, 1936 - Nov. 14, 2020 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Marilyn Louise Lutz was born on Aug. 23, 1936, in Benkelman, to Dr. G. Albert and Marguerite Morehouse. Marilyn grew up and attended school in Benkelman, graduating from Benkelman High School in 1954...

Janice DeWester July 17, 1944 - Nov. 14, 2020 WAUNETA, Neb. — Janice Louise DeWester was born July 17, 1944, in Benkelman, Neb., to Everett and Louise (Hardwick) Stamm and departed this life on Nov. 14, 2020, from her home in Wauneta at the age of 76...

William T. Baker Oct. 13, 1957 - Nov. 12, 2020 McCOOK, Neb.— William T. Baker (Todd Baker) of McCook, passed away on Nov. 13, 2020, at the age of 63 at Omaha Hospice Center. Todd worked in the oilfields, as a handyman and owned lots of real estate the majority of his life. ...

Donald Eugene Riemenschneider Nov. 15, 1945 - Nov. 19, 2020 ANTON, Colo. — Donald Riemenschneider was born to parents, John and Dora Riemenschneider. The youngest of eight children, he lived the majority of his life on the Centennial Family farm south of Anton until his death...

Mildred Elizabeth “Mick” Dawson Sept. 24, 1917 - Nov. 21, 2020 ELWOOD, Neb. — Mildred Elizabeth “Mick” Dawson, 103, of Elwood, formerly of Arapahoe, Neb., died Saturday (Nov. 21, 2020), at the Elwood Care Center in Elwood. She was born Sept. 24, 1917, in Oxford, Neb., to Joseph and Anna (Haffey) Hays...

Verlyn Gale Brunswick April 5, 1937 – Nov. 15, 2020 LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Verlyn “Boots” Brunswick, 83, died Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020, in Lakewood. He was born on April 5, 1937, in Max, Neb., to Francis and Merle Brunswick and grew up in McCook, Neb. He served in the Air Force from 1956 to 1960. He married Delores Bell on June 13, 1960, in California...

Lorraine Marie Girch June 28, 1928 - Nov. 19, 2020 HASTINGS, Neb. — Lorraine Marie Girch, 92, of Hastings, formerly of Arapahoe, Neb., died Thursday (Nov. 19, 2020), at her home in Hastings. She was born June 28, 1928, in Oxford, Neb., to Albert and Sophia (Obering) Lueking. On May 31, 1953, she married Roy (John) Girch in Oxford. She worked at Arapahoe Public Schools and Wagner’s Supermarket...

Dolores Orten Thomas Graff July 24, 1932 - Nov. 21, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Dolores Margaret Orten was born in a farmhouse between Beardsley, Kan., and McDonald, Kan., to Charles and Cora (Haller) Orten on July 24, 1932. She was their sixth daughter and eighth child. ...

Donald Dean Henry June 14, 1943 - Nov. 12, 2020 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Donald Dean Henry was born June 14, 1943, in Boswell, Pa., to Clyde Thomas and Mae Elizabeth (Thomas) Henry. Don spent his childhood in Pennsylvania and moved to Denver, Colo., as an adolescent with his family. ...

Arthur J. Werner Jan. 16, 1961 - Nov. 22, 2020 PALISADE, Neb. — Arthur John Werner, age 59, of Palisade, passed peacefully, on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020, surrounded by family at his son’s home in Lincoln, Neb. John (as he was known) was born Jan. 16, 1961, in Sacramento, Calif. He graduated in 1979 from John F. Kennedy High School in Sacramento, Calif. John moved to Tahlequah, Okla., and joined the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged...

Dale Leroy Wilcox May 26, 1932 - Nov. 22, 2020 OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Dale Leroy Wilcox passed away on Nov. 22, 2020, at Olathe Medical Hospital in Olathe, Kan. He was born May 26, 1932, to Roy F. Wilcox and Mildred E. (Adams) Wilcox in McCook, Neb. Everyone who met Dale was touched by his big personality. ...

James Otto Ellis January 5, 1945 - Nov. 21, 2020 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. - James Otto Ellis age 75 of Cambridge, Neb. passed away at the CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb. on November 21, 2020. He was born in Oxford, Neb. on January 5, 1945 to Fern and C. Lucille (Culver) Ellis. The family moved to Cambridge where Jim attended Cambridge Schools...

Gary Johnson Aug. 1, 1947 - Nov. 20, 2020 TRYON, Neb. — Gary Johnson, age 73, of Tryon, died unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 20, 2020, at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Gary was born Aug. 1, 1947, to Phillip and Kathryn Johnson in Franklin. He grew up in nearby Bloomington and graduated from Bloomington High School then went to Chadron State College, where he earned his B.A. ...

KEARNEY, Neb. - Robert “Bob” Kuhlmann, 77 of Kearney, died Thursday, November 26, 2020, at his home after a short-lived but hard-fought battle with brain cancer. A Celebration of Life service will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, November 30, 2020 at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney with Pastor John Rasmussen officiating. ...

Pauline Lois Harper May 31, 1952 - November 26, 2020 HOLBROOK, Neb. - Pauline Lois Harper, 68 years of age, of Holbrook, Neb. passed away Thursday, November 26, 2020 at her home after a brief battle with cancer. She was born May 31, 1952 in Oxford, Neb., the 4th of 9 children born to Rolland and Berniece (Broeker) McQuiston...