Obituaries from May 2023

Steven Lyle Wilcox July 18, 1952 - April 20, 2023 ALOHA, Ore. - Steven Lyle Wilcox passed away in hospice at home in Aloha, Ore. on April 20, 2023. He was born in Lincoln Neb. on July 18, 1952, to Lyle and Jean Wilcox. The family lived in Western, Lincoln, and Aurora, Neb. before moving to McCook in 1959...

Roger D. Jones Jan. 11, 1930 - April 30, 2023 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. - Roger D. Jones, age 93, of Cambridge, passed away at the Grand Island Regional Hospital on Sunday, April 30, 2023. Roger was born in Woodruff, Kan. on Jan. 11, 1930 to Rev. Harrison Jones and Ruby (Achen) Jones...

Virginia B. Trail July 8, 1933 - Feb. 2, 2023 APACHE JUNCTION, Ariz. - Virginia B. Trail died on February 2, 2023, at her home in Apache Junction, Ariz., of pancreatic cancer. She was 89 years of age. Virginia was born at home on July 8, 1933, in rural Hitchcock County, Neb.,to Doane O. ...

Larry Lee Hall July 6, 1939 - April 29, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Larry Lee Hall, age 83, of McCook, passed away at Hillcrest Nursing Home on April 29, 2023. He was born on July 6, 1939 to Franklin and Treva (Greenlee) Hall. He grew up on a farm in Frontier County. He graduated from Red Willow High School in 1957 where he drove the school bus for his ride to school. He went to work at Boeing in Wichita. He returned to help with the family farm after his dad suffered a heart attack...

Rebecca Lynn Trenhaile-McAllister Dec. 30, 1968 - Jan. 27, 2023 OMAHA, Neb. - Rebecca Lynn Trenhaile-McAllister, age 54, died peacefully with family by her side on January 27, 2023. She was born in Omaha, Neb. on Dec. 30, 1968 and was adopted by Gail and Curtis Trenhaile. In all her years she has resided in McCook, Ansley, Ord, and Central City, among others. At the time of death, Rebecca was residing in Omaha, Neb...

Norma Jean (Nelson) Cochran July 14, 1943 - April 28, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Norma Jean (Nelson) Cochran of McCook, age 79, passed away at her home on April 28, 2023 with her family surrounding her. She was born in Denver, Colo. on July 14, 1943, to Richard and Jean (Grindinger) Nelson. She attained her GED...

Humberto Estevane July 21, 1973 - May 2, 2023 LINCOLN, Neb. - Humberto Estevane, age 49, of North Platte, Neb. passed away on Tue., May 2, 2023 at Bryan West Hospital in Lincoln, Neb. Humberto was born July 21, 1973 in Mexico to parents Jose Estevane and Maria Polina (Luna) Becketta...

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Nona B. Mullen Aug. 6, 1935 - April 30, 2023 TUPELO, Miss. - Nona B. Mullen, 87, peacefully passed away on Sun., April 30, 2023 at North Mississippi Medical Center Hospice in Tupelo, Miss. after a sudden decline. Nona was born Aug. 6, 1935 in Buckhorn, Miss. ...

Lela Fortkamp Nov. 27,1934 - Nov.26, 2022 PALISADE, Neb. - Lela Fortkamp, age 87, passed away Nov. 26, 2022. A luncheon for all, hosted by the family, will be held at Noon CST at Mihm Hall (103 N Vennum St., Palisade) on Sat., May 27, 2023. A Celebration of Life will follow at 2:00 p.m. CST located on a hill overlooking the family farm five miles north of Palisade (3608 Rd 740A)...

Bob Ira Mitchell July 19, 1946 - May 11, 2022 EDISON, Neb. - Bob Ira Mitchell, age 76, of Edison, Neb., passed away on Thur., May 11, 2023, at his home. Graveside service will be held on Mon., May 15, 2023, at 1:30 p.m. at Oxford Cemetery, Oxford, Neb. ...

Betty Meyerle MONUMENT, Colorado - Betty Meyerle, 94, formerly of Cambridge, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023. Family has chosen cremation. Memorial services have been set for Sat., July 15, 2023 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. in Cambridge. Inurnment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Friends may send online condolences to lockenour.com. Lockenour-Jones is entrusted with the arrangements...

John Kent Nothnagel May 5, 1951 -May 12, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - John Kent Nothnagel passed away Friday morning, May 12, 2023 at his home in McCook. He was 72 years of age. John was born on May 5, 1951 in McCook, Nebraska to Albert Henry and Shirley Lou (McCormick) Nothnagel. He graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1969 and furthered his education at McCook Community College and the University of Nebraska Lincoln...

Gwendell G. Hohensee July 31, 1928 - May 12, 2023 LINCOLN, Neb. - Gwendell G. Hohensee of Lincoln, Neb. died on Fri,, May 12, 2023 in Lincoln. He was 94 years young. Gwendell was born on July 31, 1928, to Andrew F. and Frieda L. Hohensee in Daykin, Nebraska...

Linda P. Bonar March 10, 1951 - May 12, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Linda P. Bonar, age 72, of McCook, passed away at the Community Hospital of McCook on May 12, 2023. Linda was born in McCook at St. Catherine’s Hospital on March 10, 1951, to Raymond and Pearl (Seckinger) Bonar...

Pamela Bell Thomas Sep. 1, 1951 - May 13, 2023 McCONALD, Kan. - Pamela Bell Thomas passed away May 13, 2023, at Swedish Medical Center, in Englewood, CO, at the age of 71. Pamela was born September 1, 1951, at the Cheyenne County Hospital in St. Francis, Kan., the only child of Clarence LaFollette Bell and Claribel (Shaw) Bell...

Waunita Lila Stoney July 1, 1956 - May 18, 2023 OBERLIN, Kan. - Waunita Lila Stoney, 66, passed away on May 18, 2023 in Oberlin, Kan. She was born on July 1, 1956 to Walter and Lillian (Lemon) Mosier in Oberlin, Kan. Waunita grew up in Oberlin and graduated from DCHS in 1974. ...

Ronda McCabe Sep. 20, 1969 - May 18, 2023 HOLBROOK, Neb. - Ronda McCabe, age 53, of Holbrook, Neb. passed away on Thur., May 18, 2023, at Tri Valley Health Systems in Cambridge, Neb. Ronda was born on Sep. 20, 1969 in Grant, Neb. to Doyle and Lynette (Jarzynka) Hixon...

Kenneth Andrew Tidyman Oct, 6, 1953 – May 19, 2023 MAYWOOD, Neb. - Kenneth Andrew Tidyman, age 69, passed away with family by his side on May 19, 2023 after a fight with cancer. He was born in McCook, Neb. on October 6, 1953, to Oscar and Helen (Evans) Tidyman. He was the youngest of eight children and was raised in a four-room home in northeast Hayes County...

George Judson Tiller Feb. 14, 1931 - May 19, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - George Judson Tiller, age 92, of McCook, Neb. passed away on Fri., May, 19, 2023 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook. George was born February 14, 1931 in Bartley, Neb. to parents William Bryon and Myrtle Millicent (Bush) Tiller. He was one of four children...

Angela “Angie” Ranie Mockery Dec. 18, 1965 - May 21, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Angela “Angie” Ranie Mockery, age 57 passed away at her home in McCook, on May 21, 2023. She was born on December 18, 1965, At St. Catherine’s Hospital in McCook, to Darrel and Doris (Hansen) Messersmith. Angie attended and graduated from McCook High School in 1985...

Bobbie Lynn (Steele) Gohl July 7, 1955 - May 20, 2023 CULBERTSON, Neb. - After a lengthy battle with cancer, Bobbie Lynn (Steele) Gohl moved into her heavenly Father’s home late Sat. evening, May 20, 2023 with her family at her side. She was 67 years of age...

Aug. 31, 1956 - May 17, 2023 HAYES CENTER, Neb. - Tracy Dean Neverve passed away unexpectedly at his home in Hayes Center, Neb. on Wed. May 17, 2023. He was 66 years of age. Tracy was born in McCook, Neb. on Aug 31, 1956 to Harry and Josephine (McHarness) Neverve of Hayes Center, Neb. He graduated from Hayes County High School in 1974. After graduation he entered the workforce with various employment at Hayes County Co-Op, Hayes County Road Department, and Hayes County Sheriff Department...

Preston Fletcher Phillips March 1, 1933 - April 11, 2023 GOTHENBURG, Neb. - Preston Fletcher Phillips, 90, passed away at the Hillcrest Estates in Gothenburg, Neb. on April 11, 2023. He was born in Freedom, Neb. on March 1, 1933, to Kenneth and Ilma (Wymore) Phillips. He attended and graduated high school in 1951 at UNSA, Curtis, Neb...

Frances Susan Warner LEBANON, Neb. – Frances S. Warner passed away on Mon. May 22, 2023 at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital in Cambridge, Neb. Graveside Services have been set for Friday, May 26, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at the Lebanon Cemetery with DeWayne Jackson officiating. Friends may submit online condolences at herrmannfh.com...

Dale LeRoy Haussermann July 27, 1950 - April 28, 2023 ARAPAHOE, Neb. - Dale LeRoy Haussermann, age 72, of Arapahoe, Neb., went to his eternal home on Fri., April 28, 2023, in Missouri. Memorial service will be on Sat., May 27, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Garey Funeral Home, 652 Main Street, in Arapahoe, Neb. ...

Janice Kay Olson March 11, 1938 - March 27, 2023 CENTRAL CITY, Neb. - Janice Kay Olson, age 85, formerly of McCook, Neb., passed away at the Azria Health Care Center in Central City, Neb. on March 27, 2023. She was born in McCook, Neb. on March 11, 1938, to Elmer W. and Freda L. (Adams) Olson. Janice attended McCook High School and held class offices of president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer, along with many music groups, annual staff, and editor, graduating in 1956...

Gary Jorgensen CURTIS, Neb. - Gary Jorgensen, 80, of Curtis, Neb., died May 27, 2023 at his home in Curtis. Gary was a loving father to three daughters and three step-children, eight grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren, and many grand-dogs. He grew up in Curtis on the family farm with his parents and siblings...

Donald G. Murphy Aug. 8, 1929 - May 28, 2023 TOPEKA, Kan. - Donald G. Murphy passed away on Sunday, May 28, 2023, at the age of 93. Don was born August 8, 1929, in Woodston, Kan. to Elton J. & Alice M. (Manion) Murphy. Don and his sisters Irma, Elaine and June grew up on their family farm...

Billy Farr April 30, 1977 - May 19, 2023 CURTIS, Neb. - Billy Farr, a man of many trades, passed away on May 19th, 2023, at the age of 46. Born in Oberlin, Kan. on April 30th, 1977, Billy graduated from Imperial High School in 1995. Throughout his life, Billy was always eager to learn new things. ...