Obituaries from December 2025

Marian Candace (Bailey) Davis, age 102, of Curtis, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 24, 2025, surrounded by the love of family. Marian was born on a farm southwest of Palmyra, Nebraska, to Merle and Gladys (Ring) Bailey, the second of five children. Named after her grandmother, Marian (Gove) Ring, and her great-grandmother, Candace (Worth) Gove, she grew up with a strong sense of family history and roots...

A farmer Harlow was, and a farmer he remained, until he left this earth to join his wife in heaven on December 1, 2025. Warren Harlow Wilhelm was born on the family farm, November 11, 1930, to parents Frank and Elsie (Weyeneth) Wilhelm, the third of three children...

Donna (Fish) Flammang Janssen, age 92, passed away peacefully on December 1, 2025, in McCook, Nebraska, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. After spending a blessed Thanksgiving with nearly seventy members of her family, she suffered a stroke the next day. She passed into the loving arms of Jesus surrounded by love from all six of her children...

Bryce Warren Evans, 52, of McCook, Nebraska, passed away on November 28, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. Born in Hastings on July 9, 1973 and raised in Nebraska, Bryce grew up with a deep appreciation for the land, the outdoors, and the people who filled his life with meaning. ...

Ronald Eugene Seeker was born December 31, 1943 in Dayton, Ohio to Kenneth and Dorothy (Wombold) Seeker. He grew up between Lewisburg, Ohio and Verona, Ohio and graduated as the youngest in his class from Verona High School in 1961. He drove a truck for a local lumber yard until he was old enough to get a job working in the factory at Inland/Delphi which was a division of General Motors. He worked there for 31 years, retiring in 1993...

Patrick Lee Dion, age 58, of McCook, NE passed away on Monday, December 1, 2025 in McCook. Pat was born November 28, 1967 in Panama City, Panama to parents Larry and Mary (Ackermann) Dion. He was one of six children. Pat graduated from Roaring Fork High School, Carbondale, CO, with the Class of 1985. ...

Jerry Petersen, aged 89, passed away on December 6, 2025, in Elwood, Nebraska. Gerald “Jerry” Lee Petersen was born on June 27, 1936, on a farm north of Orafino, Nebraska, to Elmer and Gladys (Estergard) Petersen. Jerry grew up with a deep appreciation for farm life, hard work, and family—values that shaped him throughout his life. He attended grade school in Orafino and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1953 at just 16 years old...

Timothy Wayne Teel, 72, of Maywood, Nebraska, passed away on December 5, 2025 after a brief battle with stomach cancer. Born in McCook, Nebraska on October 7, 1953, to parents Oral (Bud) and Delma (Hoschouer) Teel, the third of five children, Tim spent most of his life tending the family farm that he grew up on north of McCook...

Jewell Lee (Judy) Bair passed away at the age of 86 on December 4, 2025, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. Judy was born in Independence, Missouri on March 11, 1939, to parents Robert and Berneice (Rice) Maxon. She graduated with the class of 1957 from William Chrisman High School...

Audrey Ann Larson was born in Palisade, Nebraska, on October 3, 1930. The beloved daughter of Lonnie and Bessie and younger sister to Victor, Audrey grew up swimming, playing baseball, and spending as much time as possible outdoors. After graduating from Palisade High School in 1948, she moved to McCook, Nebraska, where she worked at Brooks Studio. ...

Peggy Anne Poore, age 93 of McCook, Nebraska went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 08, 2025 surrounded by beloved family. Peggy was born on a farm north of Traer, KS, on May 23, 1932, to Emery and Louise Kelly. She married her college sweetheart and the love of her life, Dale Poore, on March 30, 1952. They spent 68 wonderful years together. To this union, two sons were born, David Scott and Daniel Dean...

Fred H. Gleason, 75, of Kearney, died December 9, 2025, at C.H.I. Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral services will be 10:30 am, December 22, 2025, at Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Kearney. Private family burial will take place at a later date. ...

Gayle Lewis Kircher was born October 27, 1929 to Albert and Ola (Elms) Kircher on the family farm in rural Red Willow County, Nebraska. He lived a life characterized by dedication, hard work, and a deep connection to his faith and family. Gayle graduated from Red Willow High School in 1947. ...

Diana Kay Underwood was born on January 14, 1952 in Bird City, KS to James “Jim and Yvonne “Vonnie” (Purvis) Underwood. She was the first-born grandchild on both sides, a title she held dear. She loved growing up with a large extended family and had many fond memories of her childhood. During any gathering she could be found sitting around with the adults or taking care of all her younger cousins. Even when she wasn’t yet old enough to drive, she was sent to the swimming pool, driving a car filled with younger cousins in St. Francis, KS! From the very beginning she loved babies and children of all ages – a love that grew throughout her life. After the family moved to McCook, she was finally old enough to babysit and she had several special families whose children she cared for.

Danny Lee Marten, 77, of Aurora, Nebraska, formerly of Gothenburg, passed away Monday, December 15, 2025, at Memorial Community Care in Aurora. He was born December 27, 1947, in Canova, South Dakota, to Philip John and Vera Augusta (Matzke) Marten. Danny graduated from Canova High School in 1966. ...

Betty J. Johnson, a beloved wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother, and great-grandmother, went to heaven to be with our Lord and Savior on December 17, 2025, at the age of 80 in New Braunfels, TX. Full obituary and service details will be posted at a later time...

Mary Alexander was surrounded by family when she passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was 81 years of age. Private family graveside services in the Wilsonville Cemetery are being scheduled. Online condolences may be left at lockenour.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lockenour-Jones Mortuary of Cambridge...

Douglas “Doug” Wayne Gilliland, husband to Kathy Weddle, passed away peacefully in Lincoln, Neb., surrounded by his loving family on December 14, 2025. Doug was born May 15, 1951, in Frontier County, Nebraska in a tiny farmhouse near Stockville to Mildred “Millie” Marie Johnson (1932- 2020) and Gerald “Gerry” Dean Gilliland (1930-2011). He was the oldest of four children: Jeanne Marie Gilliland (1953-1972); Duane Dean Gilliland (1956-1972), and Judy Gilliland (1961- )...

Marilyn Ruth (Trail) Newcomb, 86, passed away December 7, 2025 at Oak View in Autumn Lake, Silver Springs, MD. She was born January 8, 1939 to Rollin A. and Elynnor M. (Hoyt) Trail in Greeley, Weld County, CO. In early childhood, the family homesteaded a farm in southwest McCook NE. She attended District 8 in rural McCook and graduated from McCook High School in 1957. She attended McCook Community College, and later the Lincoln School of Commerce...

Donald “Don” Harold Roberts, of McCook, NE, was reunited with our Lord and Savior on December 20, 2025, surrounded by family at Highland Park Retirement Community, McCook, NE, at the age of 91. Don was born August 16th, 1934 in McCook, to parents William Harold and Anna (Hackenkamp) Roberts. He grew up with three sisters and graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1952. His High School Diploma states that he completed the Vocational Agriculture course of study...

Dennis Dee Gardner, age 79, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at Memorial Community Care, in Aurora, Nebraska. He was born on December 30, 1945, in Arapahoe, Nebraska to Vernon and Marjorie (Stagemeyer) Gardner. Dennis was the oldest of three...

Freda Ann Menze entered her Heavenly home on Sunday, December 21, 2025, surrounded by family at Pleasant View Home in Inman, Kansas. Born January 22, 1939, in rural Rawlins County, Kansas, Freda was the daughter of Charles L. and Eleanora F. (Sramek) Sis. ...

Richard “Dick” Lee Geier, 89, of Elkhorn, Nebraska, passed away on December 18, 2025. He was born May 7, 1936, to Martin and Elizabeth Geier on the family farm near Culbertson, Nebraska. Richard attended a country grade school and graduated from Culbertson High School in 1954. He married Marilyn Lenhart in 1959, and together they shared more than six decades of marriage. Two daughters were born to this union, Belinda and Alison...

Cynthia “Cyndi” Sue (Frick) Johnson, age 73, was born on April 9, 1952, in McCook, Nebraska, and passed away peacefully on December 16, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska, surrounded by the family she adored. Cyndi was the heart and soul of her family—a woman whose love knew no bounds. ...

Edward Lynn Richard was born March 18, 1949, to Vearl and Dorothy (Haines) Richard in Stratton, NE when his parents were traveling home to Parks from a shopping trip. He was the fourth son of a family of five boys and one girl.

Joan Atwood (Monasmith) Mathews was born October 5, 1931, to Ruth A (Pribbeno) Monasmith and Marion Monasmith at the home of her grandparents, Edward G and Fern A. (Tibbetts) Pribbeno ranch 12 miles southeast of Imperial, NE on the south divide. She attended kindergarten to eighth grade at Dist. ...

Mark E. Heskett of McCook, NE passed away Friday, December 26 peacefully at home. He was 76 years old. He was born in McCook on July 6, 1949, the eldest child of Melvin & Mary (Jones) Heskett. He grew up in southwest Nebraska and graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1967.

Arlene Newcomb, 93, of Bartley passed away Monday, December 29, 2025, at Highland Park Retirement Community in McCook. Arlene Marie Gramm was born on the family homestead north of Bethune, Colorado on September 20, 1932. She was the older of two daughters born to William and Martha (Stahlecker) Gramm...