Obituaries from December 2021

Angelina ”Angie” C. DeVoe April 21, 1932 – Nov. 22, 2021 OMAHA, Neb. — Angelina ”Angie” C. DeVoe passed away on Nov. 22, 2021. She was preceded in death by parents, Peter James and Mary (Reyna) Gonzales; son, Jim DeVoe; granddaughter, Melissa Meyer; and brothers and sisters...

Robert “Bob” Allen McCOOK, Neb. — Robert “Bob” Allen, 70, of McCook and formerly of Culbertson, Neb., died Thursday (Dec. 2, 2021), at Bryan Medical Center East Campus in Lincoln, Neb. Cremation was chosen and services are pending at this time. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements...

Gary Snyder March 14, 1966 - Nov. 29, 2021 IMPERIAL, Neb. — Gary Dean Snyder was born March 14, 1966, in Imperial, to Lela Mae (Wonderly) and Peter Jacob Snyder. Gary grew up in Imperial and attended Chase County Schools, graduating from Chase County High School in 1984...

Janice Irene Magorian Dec. 19, 1937 – Dec. 3, 2021 PLEASANT VALLEY, Mo. —Janice Irene Magorian, 83, of Pleasant Valley, passed away Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, after a long battle with Parkinson’s. Her husband Bill was with her at the time. Janice was born at home in Gosper County, Neb., the second child of Viola (Helms) and Reinhold Monter. ...

Geraldine M. “Gerry” Nemeth Jan. 10, 1930 - Dec. 3, 2021 HERNDON, Kan. — Marie Nemeth, 91, of Herndon, died Friday, Dec. 3, 2021, in Atwood, Kan. Gerry was born Jan. 10, 1930, on a farm four miles northwest of Herndon to Francis and Cecilia (Lippold) Barenberg. She was the oldest of four children. She moved with her family into the town of Herndon in 1938, where she attended St. Mary’s grade school and later Herndon High School, graduating as valedictorian in 1948...

James Eugene Bryan Sept. 29, 1944 - Nov. 21, 2021 OBERLIN, Kan. — James Eugene Bryan was born Sept. 29, 1944, in Oberlin to Dale and Billie (Kathka) Bryan. He passed away Nov. 21, 2021 at the age of 77. Jim was born and raised in Oberlin and was a 1962 graduate of the Decatur Community High School. ...

Gordon Kelly Popp March 17, 1961 - Nov. 19, 2021 CURTIS, Neb. — Gordon Kelly Popp, 60, of Curtis, passed away Nov. 19, 2021, at his home south of Curtis. He was born to Gordon and Tammy Popp in Heber City, Utah, on March 17, 1961. They moved to Montana when he was nine. ...

Brett Johnson STRATTON, Neb. — Brett Johnson, 59, of Stratton, died Saturday (Dec. 4, 2021), at the Sarah Ann Hester Memorial in Benkelman. Cremation was chosen and in keeping with his wishes there will be no public services. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements...

Donald “Rusty” George Lepper DANBURY, Neb. — Donald “Rusty” George Lepper, 85, of Danbury, died Nov. 16, 2021, at his home. Memorial services are Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021, 3 p.m., at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook with Jim Jones and Michael Simmonds officiating. Committal services will take place at a later date at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, Neb., with full military honors...

Steven “Pete” Hamel Aug. 20, 1958 - Dec. 8, 2021 ARAPAHOE, NEB. — Steven “Pete” Hamel, age 63, of Arapahoe, passed away on Wednesday Dec. 8, 2021, at the Cambridge Hospital. He was born on Aug. 20, 1958, to Hollis and Darlene (Elston)Hamel at Cambridge, Neb...

Steven William “Steve” Bailey April 4, 1947 - Dec. 9, 2021 HOLDREGE, Neb. — A memorial service for Steve Bailey will be on Monday, Dec. 13, 2021, at 2 p.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege, Neb., with Pastor Daren Popple officiating. Inurnment will follow at the Prairie Home Cemetery in Holdrege...

Paul L. Wagner Feb. 27, 1933 - Dec. 11, 2021 FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Paul L. Wagner, a resident of Fort Collins since 1977, died on Dec. 11, 2021, after a strenuous six-year match with the Alzheimer’s disease. Born on Feb. 27, 1933, in Culbertson, Neb., Paul is remembered by many as being larger than life, whether on the tennis court or in business negotiations. ...

Kathleen “Kay” Mae (Dillane) Marcuson May 28, 1926 - Dec. 9, 2021 OBERLIN, Kan. — Kathleen “Kay” Mae (Dillane) Marcuson was born May 28, 1926, in Viking, Alberta, Canada, the third child of four to William Perry and Ada Harriet (Gurney) Dillane. She passed away Dec. 9, 2021, at the Good Samaritan Society in Oberlin, Kan., at the age of 95...

Stanley A Brenning Aug. 16, 1952 - Dec. 8, 2021 LINCOLN, Neb. — Stanley A. Brenning, age 69, passed away Dec. 8, 2021, at his home in Lincoln. He was born Aug. 16, 1952 in McCook, Neb., to the late Eunice and Walter Brenning. Stan was preceded in death by both his parents and his brother, Gerald S. Brenning...

Dr. John Carl Langfeldt March 9, 1944 - Dec. 3, 2021 MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — Dr. John Carl Langfeldt died early Friday morning, Dec. 3, of complications related to cancer, two weeks after his beloved wife of nearly 50 years, Ursula, had also departed. He was at his residence at the Eastview at Middlebury Retirement Community with his children by his side, and under the loving care of Addison County Home Health & Hospice and the MeadowSweet nursing team...

Kelly Susan Thompson Dec. 30, 1967 - Nov. 16, 2021 GREELEY, Colo. — Kelly S. Thompson, 53, of Greeley, died on Nov. 16, 2021, at Northern Colorado Medical Center Hospice unit from complications of COVID. She was born on Dec. 30, 1967, in Greeley to Robert and Syliva Chinn. ...

John “Tom” T. McBee TRENTON, Neb. — John “Tom T. McBee, 80, of Trenton, died Thursday (Dec. 16, 2021), at Community Hospital of McCook. Funeral services are Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, 2 p.m., at Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook. Interment is at the Trenton Cemetery with Military Honors...

Jimmy Howard Polk Dec. 29, 1945 - Dec. 15, 2021 LINCOLN, Neb. — Jimmy Howard Polk was surrounded by family when God called him home on Dec. 15, 2021. Jim was born on Dec. 29, 1945, in Oshkosh, Neb., to Richard and Marjorie (Jensen) Polk. As a teenager he relished working in the hay fields and loved playing and coaching baseball. ...

John Thomas “Tom” McBee July 19, 1941 - Dec. 16, 2021 TRENTON, Neb — John Thomas “Tom” McBee, age 80, of Trenton, passed away at Community Hospital of McCook on Dec. 16, 2021. He was born on July 19, 1941, to Frank and Lucille (Ball) McBee in McCook, Neb. Tom served in the Army National Guard from 1964 to 1969 and was honorably discharged...

Douglas Kent Howard April 12, 1949 -Dec. 7, 2021 DENVER, Colo. — Douglas Kent Howard was born on April 12, 1949, in St. Francis, Kan., to John F. and Maxine Leebrick Howard in the midst of a snowy wet spring. Doug’s Uncle Charlie had to pull his parents over the bills through the snow and mud with the tractor so that they could reach the highway on the way to the hospital. ...

Simon Wesley Cousins Nov. 29, 1947 - Dec. 20, 2021 OAKLEY, Kan. — Simon Wesley Cousins, 74, of Oakley, died Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, at the Logan County Hospital. He was born on Nov. 29, 1947, in Colby, Kan., to Harold and Velma (Dawson) Cousins, of Oakley. ...

Wayne Lee Carpenter May 18, 1939 - Dec. 19, 2021 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Wayne Lee Carpenter, age 82, of North Platte, passed away at the Sutherland Care Center in Sutherland, Neb., on Dec. 19, 2021. He was born in rural Red Willow County near Indianola on the family farm on May 18, 1939, to Thomas and Frances (Lohr) Carpenter. He attended Bartley Public Schools, graduating in 1957...

Edward Denzil Mills Nov. 1, 1942- Dec. 7, 2021 SEBASTIAN, Fla. — Edward Denzil Mills passed away Dec. 7, 2021. Denny, to his family and friends, was born on Nov. 1, 1942. Denny was raised on a farm outside Bartley, Neb.. He grew up farming, hunting, fishing, and playing sports with his brother Gary and numerous cousins. Denny attended Bartley High School and graduated valedictorian of his senior class...

Timothy Wolfe May 17, 1969 - Dec. 16, 2021 WELLFLEET, Neb — Timothy Wolfe, 52, of Wellfleet, died Dec. 16, 2021, at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Neb. Tim was born in McCook, Neb., in 1969, He was born to Dick and Patsy Wolfe and grew up 10 miles west of Maywood, where he attended elementary and secondary school at Maywood. ...

Allen LeRoy Ruppert July 8, 1942 - Dec. 24, 2021 MAXWELL, Neb. — Allen LeRoy Ruppert, 79, of Maxwell, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 24, 2021, surrounded by his family at home. He was born on July 8, 1942, in rural Frontier County, Neb., to Kenneth and Leona (Magee) Ruppert...

Elinor Elizabeth (Engel) Denker Sept. 9, 1925 - Dec. 22, 2021 WAUNETA, Neb. — Elinor Elizabeth (Engel) Denker was born Sept. 9, 1925, to Adolf and Mina (Siegel) Engel. Elinor grew up in the rural community of Wauneta, Neb., where she attended grade school and graduated from Wauneta High School in 1942. She continued her education attending business school in Denver, Colo., and worked there for a year upon graduating...

Jeff William Kehr June 17, 1964 - Dec. 24, 2021 McCOOK, Neb. — Jeff William Kehr, age 57, of McCook, passed away at his home in McCook on Dec. 24, 2021. Jeff was born June 17, 1964, in Oxford, Neb., to parents, Alvon A. and Addie M. (Dunkin) Kehr. He was one of three children. Jeff graduated from McCook High School with the Class of 1983...

Richard “Dick” Quinn McCOOK, Neb. — Richard “Dick” Quinn, 82, of McCook, died Tuesday (Dec. 28, 2021), at Community Hospital in McCook. Survivors include his wife, Carla Quinn of McCook; children, Gregory Quinn and Gary Quinn of McCook and Gina (Kraig) Dorwart of Lincoln; sister, Kim (Phil) Wilsey of Grand Island and Kay Haffey of Axtell; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren...

Macy Shane Thomas Aug. 5, 1968 - Dec. 29, 2021 MINDEN, Neb. — Macy Shane Thomas, 53, of Minden, formerly of Beaver City and Stamford, Neb., died Wednesday (Dec. 29, 2021), in Gibbon, Neb. He was born Aug. 5, 1968, at Norton, Kan., to Melvin Samuel and Merrilee Kay (Lockwood) Thomas...