Obituaries from December 2020

Robert Joseph Hrnchir January 2, 1942 - Nov. 27, 2020 TRENTON, Neb. - Robert Joseph Hrnchir of Trenton, Neb., entered the arms of Jesus on Friday, November 27, 2020, at Community Hospital in McCook, Neb. He was 78 years old. Robert “Bob” was born January 2, 1942, to parents Henry James and Clyta Cleon (Davis) Hrnchir in Colby, Kan. ...

Marvin L. Frank September 11, 1928 - Nov. 28, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. - Marvin L. Frank, age 92, of McCook, died peacefully at his home in McCook on Saturday, November 28, 2020. He was born September 11, 1928 to Jesse and Gladys (Turpin) Frank in Bartley, Neb. He grew up on the farm near Bartley and graduated from Bartley High School in 1946...

Frederick William “Bill” Karrer, M.D. March 9, 1931 – November 28, 2020 OMAHA, Neb. - Frederick William “Bill” Karrer, cancer surgeon, husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 89. Bill was born March 9, 1931 in Palisade, Neb. to Merrill and Elinor Karrer. ...

LaVern M. Fullner Sept. 24, 1923 - Nov. 24, 2020 PIERCE, Neb. — Services for LaVern M. Fullner, 97, Kearney, formerly of Pierce, will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 8, at Zion Lutheran Church in Pierce. The Rev. Gordon Bruce and Travis Henry will officiate with burial in Prospect View Cemetery in Pierce...

Edith Irene Roberts April 7, 1924 - November 30, 2020 BERTHOUD, Colo. - Edith Irene Roberts, age 96, passed away on Monday, November 30, 2020, at Berthoud Living Center in Berthoud, Colo., where she had been a resident since 2015. Edith and her twin sister, Esther Eilene, were born April 7, 1924, to parents, Lewis Guild Thomas and Mable Sophia (Holst) Thomas. ...

Doris LaVern Crosley December 18, 1925 - December 2, 2020 ARAPAHOE, Neb. - Doris LaVerne Crosley, age 94, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at the Phelps Memorial Hospital, Holdrege, Nebraska. She was born on December 18, 1925 on the family farm located in Decatur County, Kan. near Lyle, Kan., second daughter to Lester and Lillian (Simonsen) Coulter...

Susan Vernelle Gansebom April 22, 1928 - December 1, 2020 CARROLL, Neb. - Susan Vernelle Gansebom, 92, passed away December 1, 2020 at her daughter’s residence in Carroll, Neb. Susan, daughter of Niels and Gertrude (Holley) Andersen, was born April 22, 1928, at Wisner, Neb. She graduated from Battle Creek High School. Susan married Kenneth Gansebom August 2, 1953, in Norfolk, Neb. She lived and retired in Carroll. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Wayne, Neb...

Georgene Marie Carskadon April 15, 1948 – December 3, 2020 EDISON, Neb. - Georgene Marie Carskadon, 72, of Edison Neb., passed away on Thursday, December 3, 2020 due to complications of late-stage dementia, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home, in Arapahoe, Neb. She was born Georgene Marie Knecht in Lincoln, Neb. on April 15th, 1948 to Eldon and Marie Knecht...

Margaret “Peg” A. Harders June 22, 1964 – December 2, 2020 GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - Margaret “Peg” A Harders, 56, passed away December 2, 2020. Peg was born June 22, 1964 in McCook, Neb. She attended St. Patrick’s Catholic School for her elementary years and graduated from McCook High School in 1982. ...

Robert George Beck Dec. 23, 1951 - Nov. 11, 2020 NIXA, Mo. — Robert George Beck, age 68, was born in Holyoke, Colo., on Dec. 23, 1951, to George Martin and Bona Ruth (Anderson) Beck. Robert passed away unexpectedly the morning of Nov. 11, 2020, at Mercy Hospital, Springfield, Mo...

David Christian McKinney May 16, 1944 - Nov. 16, 2020 FALLBROOK, Calif., — David Christian McKinney, Ph.D., 76, of Falbrook, passed away peacefully at home on Nov. 16, 2020. David was born in McCook, Neb., in 1944 to John Y. McKinney and Doris (Petersen) McKinney, and was raised in South Bend, Ind. ...

Jerry Reiners April 4, 1946 - Nov. 30, 2020 CALHOUN, Mo. — Jerry Reiners, 74, of Calhoun, died Monday, Nov. 30, 2020. After a two-year battle with renal cell carcinoma, he succumbed to COVID-19 at Research Medical Center, Kansas City, Mo. He was born April 4, 1946, in McCook, Neb., the son of William Henry Reiners and Dorothea Sophie Hofman. ...

Fran L. Follett Nov. 27, 1947 - Nov. 25, 2020 YORK, Neb. — Fran L. Follett was born in 1947 in Boonville, Mo., the daughter of Dewitt and Berniece Cline and passed away from this earth peacefully at Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, Neb., on Nov. 25, 2020, at the age of 72...

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. John moved to Tahlequah, Okla., and joined the U.S. Navy and was honorably discharged...

Marvin Dale Bubak June 10, 1931 - Dec. 5, 2020 TEKAMAH, Neb. — Private family services are planned for Marvin Dale Bubak, age 89, of Tekamah, Neb. He passed away Dec. 5, 2020, at his home, with his family by his side. Dale was born June 10, 1931 in Ansley, Neb., to Jerry and Dorothy (Oschner) Bubak. ...

Judy Fay Rohr March 16, 1957 - Dec. 6, 2020 NESS CITY, Kan. — Judy Fay Rohr, 63, passed away on Dec. 6, 2020, at the University of Kansas Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born on March 16, 1957, in Stratton, Neb., the daughter of Orville and Elsie (Barger) Shull...

Keith Fidler Aug. 27, 1944 - Dec. 5, 2020 ELKHORN, Neb. — Keith Fidler, of Elkhorn, 76, died Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020, at Immanuel Hospital in Omaha of kidney failure. He was the oldest son of C.V. “Babe” and Helen (Cappell) Fidler, born Aug. 27, 1944 in McCook, Neb. ...

Laverne Elizabeth Niemeth Dec. 22, 1929 - Dec. 7, 2020 HERNDON, Kan. — Laverne Elizabeth Niemeth, 90, of Herndon, Kan., died Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, at Wheat Haven Home in McDonald, Kan. She was born Dec. 22, 1929, to Charles F. and Lydia (Micek) Janousek in Beardsley, Kan...

Sherry Easterday April 6, 1949 - Nov. 25, 2020 LIMON, Colo. — Sherry Easterday, 71, passed on Nov. 25, 2020. A memorial service in her hometown of Eustis, Neb., will take place at a later date. Sherry was born April 6, 1949 in Holdrege, Neb., to Clyde and Eloris Sill Houlden. ...

Viola B. Gottschalk Nov. 13, 1923 - Dec. 6, 2020 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Viola Bertha Gottschalk was born Nov. 13, 1923, to John and Margaret (Kramer) Johnston near Erie, Colo. As a child, she attended country school near her home through the eighth grade. She completed requirements for a high school diploma as an adult many years later after raising her family...

Orian W. Fritz McCOOK, Neb. — Orian W. Fritz, 93, of McCook, died Thursday (Dec. 10, 2020), at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook.

Gilbert Rudolph Larson May 7, 1941 - Dec. 8, 2020 WAVERLY, Neb. — Gilbert Rudolph Larson, 79, of Waverly, formally, of Curtis, died Dec. 8, 2020, at his home with his family by his side. He was born May 7, 1941, in North Platte, Neb., son of Robert and Elsie (Wilhelmson) Larson. ...

Betty Alice Knapper Sept. 21, 1924 - Dec. 1, 2020 SCOTSSBLUFF, Neb. — Betty Alice Knapper, 96, of Scottsbluff, passed away at the Residency in Scottsbluff Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. Cremation was chosen and inurnment will occur at a future date at the Rural Grace Lutheran cemetery, Jefferson County, Neb...

Feb. 26, 1944 - Dec. 1, 2020 WAUNETA, Neb. — Dennis Floyd Goings was born Feb. 26, 1944, to Floyd Lecurgus and Sophia Stella (Kerchal) Goings at Chase County Hospital, Imperial, Neb. Dennis graduated from Wauneta High School on May 7, 1962, and continued his education attending Parks Business School in Denver, Colo. ...

Feb. 26, 1944 - Dec. 1, 2020 WAUNETA, Neb. — Dennis Floyd Goings was born Feb. 26, 1944, to Floyd Lecurgus and Sophia Stella (Kerchal) Goings at Chase County Hospital, Imperial, Neb. Dennis graduated from Wauneta High School on May 7, 1962, and continued his education attending Parks Business School in Denver, Colo. ...

Oct. 3, 1924 - Nov. 26, 2020 COLLEGE STATION, Texas — Lawrence (Larry) Fred Huet, aka Pop, 96, of College Station, Texas, passed away Nov. 26, 2020, peacefully at home. Larry was born in McCook, Neb., on Oct. 3, 1924, to Otto and Bessie Huet. At 17 years of age, Larry joined the Navy on Dec. ...

Sept. 21, 1924 - Dec. 1, 2020 SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Betty Alice Knapper, 96, of Scottsbluff, passed away at the Residency in Scottsbluff on Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2020. Cremation was chosen and inurnment will occur at a future date at the Rural Grace Lutheran cemetery, Jefferson County, Neb...

Feb. 27, 1927 - Dec. 10, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. -- Orian Wilhelmina Fritz, age 93, of McCook, Neb. passed away on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook. Born February 27, 1927 in Danbury, NE, Orian was one of four children born to Albert and Clara (Esch) Reiners. ...

Michael “Mike” L. Nothnagel McCOOK, Neb. - Michael “Mike” L. Nothnagel, age 68 of McCook, Neb. passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook, NE...

Kathryn Nadine Van Meter CAMBRIDGE, Neb. - Kathryn Nadine Van Meter, age 88, of Cambridge, Neb. passed away at the CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney Neb. on December 14, 2020. She was born in Sheridan County, Kansas near East Saline, to Willard and Lula (Bunch) Hilburn. Kathryn attended and graduated from Hoxie High School in 1950...

B.J. Morris March 6, 1943 - December 14, 2020 STAMFORD, Neb. - B.J. Morris, age 77, of Stamford, Neb., departed this life on Monday, December 14, 2020, at home surrounded by his wife and two daughters. He was born on March 6, 1943 near Honey Lake, Missouri to Burnnie J. and Sylvia Muriel (Wilmoth) Morris...

Michael “Mike” L. Nothnagel May 5, 1952 - Dec. 16, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Michael “Mike” L. Nothnagel, age 68, of McCook, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb. Born May 5, 1952, in McCook to parents Paul and Nadine (Peters) Nothnagel, Mike grew up south of McCook and was a class graduate of 1970. ...

Donna F. Wier Nov. 27, 1926 - Dec. 20, 2020 CAMBRIDEG, Neb. — Donna F. Wier, age 94, passed away at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook on Dec. 20, 2020.  She was born in Furnas County near Cambridge on Nov. 27, 1926, to Orva B. and Josephine (Hietmann) Trosper.  Donna was united in marriage to George Wier in Norton, Kan., on July 6, 1946.  George preceded her in death on May 9, 1988...

Mavis Lorraine (Railsback) Ohlson Oct. 1, 1926 - Dec. 19, 2020 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Mavis Lorraine (Railsback) Ohlson, age 94, passed away Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020, at Arapahoe Good Samaritan Nursing Home. Mavis was born on Oct. 1, 1926, on a farm in Norton County, Kan., one-half mile from the Nebraska line, to John “Lloyd” and Leona C. ...

Matthew James Finnesy OBERLIN, Kan. — Matthew James Finnesy, 90, died Sunday (Dec. 20, 2020), at Sheridan County Long Term Care in Hoxie, Kan. He was born to Joe and Fern Finnesy on Sept. 24, 1930. He graduated from Natoma High School in 1948, and lived in Selden, Kan. He married Aldea Fay Finnesy. He was a tool pusher for Murfin Drilling Company and a farmer...

Tena Elfrieda (Rohnke) Larson Wimer March 16, 1915 – Dec. 24, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — After 105 years, nine months and eight days of living, Tena Elfrieda (Rohnke) Larson Wimer gained her angel wings on Dec. 24, 2020, in Hillcrest Nursing Home where she had lived since May 2004...

Beverly Julienne (Stapp) Goltl March 5, 1941 - Dec. 24, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Beverly Julienne (Stapp) Goltl went to be with the Lord Dec. 24, 2020, at home surrounded by the family who loved her so much. She was born March 5, 1941, in Farnam, Neb., to Myrlin and Lula (Adkisson) Stapp. She was raised North of Bartley, Neb., and attended Bartley High School where she played volleyball and was a cheerleader for the Bartley Bombers...

Bruce Arthur Hampton July 8, 1931 - Dec. 24, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Bruce Arthur Hampton, age 89, passed away at McCook Community Hospital on Dec. 24, 2020. He was born July 8, 1931, north of Mullen, Neb., to Carlie Curtis Hampton and Cammie Ellen (Morrison) Hampton. Bruce was united in marriage to Esther Schuetz in McCook on June 1, 1958. He received his primary education in the Sandhills area and spent the early part of his life working on area ranches...

Sherri Flanagan Oct. 15, 1963 - Dec. 25, 2020 KEARNEY, Neb. — Sherri Flanagan, 57, of Kearney, passed away Friday, Dec. 25, 2020, surrounded by family, at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney with the Rev. ...

Keith Lock Arterburn Feb. 5, 1925 - Dec. 26, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Keith Lock Arterburn was born in Holyoke, Colo., on Feb. 5, 1925, to Roley and Ruby (Lock) Arterburn. He died Dec. 26, 2020, at the home of his grandson, Chris and wife, Molly, in Fort Collins, Colo., where he lived since July 15, 2020...

Kathy Fikan Meysman Jan. 3, 1949 - Dec. 26, 2020 ATWOOD, Kan. — Kathryn Ann Meysman, 71, died Saturday (Dec. 26, 2020), at her home in Atwood. She was born on Jan. 3, 1949, in Atwood to LaVoe and Elaine (Leinwetter) Fikan. She was preceded in death by her father in 1994, and her sister, Connis, in 2009...

Virgil V. VanCleave, Sr. Sept. 15, 1946 - Dec. 25, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Virgil V. VanCleave, Sr., age 74, of McCook, passed away on Dec. 25, 2020, at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook. Virgil was born Sept. 15, 1946, in St. Joseph, Mo., to parents, Virgil V. and Alberta V. (Davis) VanCleave. He was one of five siblings. Virgil moved to McCook in 1986...