Obituaries

Ryan Michael Haarberg GILLETTE, Wyo. — Ryan Michael Haarberg, 54, passed away in June 2026 in Gillette, Wyoming. Full obituary will be published at a later time. A memorial service will be held at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Wauneta, Nebraska, on June 27, 2026, at 10:30 a.m.,(MT), with Reverand Keith Wellman as officiant...

Carolyn Borland CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Carolyn Borland, 81, of Cambridge, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2026 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Services are pending at this time. Online condolences may be left at lockenour.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lockenour-Jones Mortuary of Cambridge...

Warren Schaffert CULBERTSON, Neb. — Warren Schaffert, of Culbertson, passed away in his home on June 18, 2026, at the age of 61. Full obituary and service details are pending at this time. Carpenter Breland Funeral Home, Monuments and Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit our website at www.carpenterbreland.com to sign the online guestbook for the family...

Jimmey Allen Sailors Oct. 22, 1928 - June 8, 2026 PALATKA, Fla. — Jimmey Allen Sailors passed away June 8, 2026 at Palatka,. He was born Oct. 22, 1928 and grew up in Palisade, Nebraska. Jimmey was a truck driver most of his life. When he retired, he moved to Florida, where he remained for the rest of his life...

Bruce Shipshock July 17, 1946 — May 16, 2026 ANTHEM, Ariz. — Bruce Mark Shipshock of Anthem, Ariz., passed away on May 16, 2026, after an aggressive but thankfully short battle with cancer. His wife and children were by his side throughout his last weeks...

Jimmey Allen Sailors PALATKA, Fla. — Jimmey Allen Sailors, 87, of Palatka, passed away on Monday, June 8, 2026, at UF Health Flagler Hospital in St. Augustine, Florida.

Donald Leroy Nelsen Jan. 3, 1956 - May 30, 2026 SANGER, Texas — Donald Leroy Nelsen of Sanger died May 30, 2026, at his home in Sanger. He was born Jan. 3, 1956 to Leroy and Velma Nelsen of Curtis, Nebraska. He grew up in Frontier County going to school at Curtis Elementary and Medicine Valley Junior-Senior High School, graduating in 1974. ...

Janet Hackney HERNDON, Kan. — Janet Hackney, 84, of Herndon, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026 at Decatur Health in Oberlin, Kan. Cremation was chosen and memorial services are being planned for a later date. Memorials are suggested to Decatur Health, the hospital in Oberlin, Kansas. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook...

Dale Friehe McCOOK, Neb. — Dale Friehe, 87, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at Kinship Pointe in McCook. Cremation was chosen and services are pending at this time. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook...

Albin Ruzicka STRATTON, Neb. — Albin Ruzicka, 93, of rural Stratton, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2026 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Visitation is Thursday, June 18, 2026 from 5-7 p.m., at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook. A Rosary will be recited, following the visitation, beginning at 7 p.m...

Wayne Edward Awtry McCOOK, Neb. — Wayne Edward Awtry, age 78, of McCook, passed away in Imperial, Neb., on June 12, 2026. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers, can be given to the McCook Humane Society, P.O. Box 13, McCook, NE 69001. Service details and full obituary will be published at a later time...

Lanore Marie Walker Jan. 22, 1938 - June 5, 2026 COLFAX, Iowa — Lanore Marie Walker was called home to heaven on June 5, 2026. She passed peacefully at the age of 88 in Colfax, Iowa. Lanore was born on Jan. 22, 1938, in La Harpe, Ill., to John Sherman and Elsie Rhea (Southard) Altizer. Her father was a horse trainer and racer, and she spent much of her early life traveling to horse races. One of her cherished early jobs was walking the horses after races to cool them down...

Adolph John “A.J.” Horinek March 23, 1931 - June 11, 2026 ATWOOD, Kan. — Adolph John “A.J.” Horinek, 95, passed away peacefully on June 11, 2026, in Atwood. A.J. was born on March 23, 1931, in Atwood, to Adolph and Mary (Dozbaba) Horinek and was the fourth child in a family of six. He was baptized into the Catholic Church at St. Cyril & Methodius Church...

Gregory Hock McCOOK, Neb. — Gregory Hock, 75, of McCook, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at the Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Neb. Full obituary and service details will be published at a later time. Carpenter Breland Funeral Home, Monuments and Cremation Services has been entrusted with the arrangements. Please visit our website at www.carpenterbreland.net to sign the online guestbook for the family...

Trace Corbin Clapp June 26, 1984- June 10, 2026 McCOOK, Neb. — Trace Corbin Clapp passed away tragically at the age of 41, on June 10, 2026, south of Maywood. He was born on June 26, 1984, in McCook to Kent and Michelle (Monzon) Clapp. On Sept. 29, 1989, he was blessed with a little sister, Chelsie (Clapp) Thayer, who would try to tag along with her brother as kids, this created a close bond that would carry over into adulthood. ...

Carol Koerperich Jan. 19, 1950 -June 6, 2026 WILSONVILLE, Neb. — Carol Koerperich, 76, of Wilsonville, passed away at her Wilsonville home on Sunday, June 6, 2026. Carol was born on Jan. 19, 1950 in Clarinda, Iowa. She grew up in Oberlin, Kan., and McCook, Neb., where she graduated from McCook Senior High in 1968...

Lacey R. Wilson-Kluender Jan. 28, 1980 — June 5, 2026 STANTON, Neb. – Services for Lacey R. Wilson-Kluender, 46, of Stanton will be held on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 11 a.m. at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Pastor Randall Coffin will be officiating the services. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Lacey was called to her heavenly home on Friday, June 5, 2026 in Omaha, Neb. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements...

Alyce Mae (Carmichael) Stritt March 27, 1922 — June 6, 2026 McCOOK, Neb. — Alyce Mae (Carmichael) Stritt, passed away peacefully on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Kinship Point in McCook. She was a beautiful 104 years old. She was born on March 27, 1922 to William Joseph and Bessie L. (Hess) Carmichael at home on the farm originally homesteaded by her grandparents, James and Mary Ann (Franklin) Carmichael in Red Willow County...

WAUNETA, Neb. — A memorial service Open House will be Saturday, June 13, 10 a.m. (MT) to noon, at Liewer Funeral Home in Wauneta. Inurnment to immediately follow at Riverside Cemetery in Wauneta. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.liewerfuneralhome.com...

Barbara J. Dowell May 5, 1935, 1946 — May 17, 2026 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Barbara J. Dowell, 91, of North Platte, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026. Barbara was born on May 5, 1935, in Fort Morgan, Colo., to Rudy and Bernadine (Parr) Neumann. A 1954 graduate of McCook High School, she spent her life building lasting friendships, raising her family, and creating a home filled with love and laughter...

KEARNEY, Neb. – George Dean Thompson, 78, of Stockville passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026,

ATWOOD, Kan. — Victor F. Pochop, 69, of Atwood, Kan., a dedicated husband, farmer, uncle and friend passed away peacefully on June 1, 2026,...

McCOOK, Neb. — LouAnn Broz of McCook passed away at Highland Park Retirement Center, McCook, on Monday, May 18, 2026...

OMAHA, Neb. — Doris Lynn Stritt passed away peacefully on May 30, 2026, at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Neb.,...

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. – Dale R. Littell, 85, passed away on May 24, 2026,...

OMAHA, Neb. — Doris Stritt of Indianola passed away at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska, on Saturday, May 30, 2026...

McCOOK, Neb. – L. Jean Sughroue ascended into heaven on Saturday, May 30, 2026,...

WAUNETA, Neb. – Elaine (Ellie) Joyce Soukup passed away on May 30, 2026, at Wauneta Care and Therapy...

BENKELMAN, Neb. – Ruby “Joyce” Crandon, age 94, passed away at Sara Ann Hester Home in Benkelman, Neb., on May 23, 2026.

McCOOK, Neb. – Mark Ward Carman was born December 8, 1958, in Goodland, Kan., to Max D. and Janice L. (Claar) Carman. He passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2026,...

BENTONVILLE, Ark. – Margie Mable (Baldonado) Lovitt passed away on Sunday, May 10, 2026,...

LINCOLN, Neb. — Chester “Chet” DeVaughn, (Pappy), 76 of Lincoln, passed away May 23, 2026...

McCOOK, Neb. – Carla Louellen Thieben beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, gister, aunt and friend went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 17, 2026,...

OMAHA, Neb. – Charles “Dick” Stitt, of McCook, Neb., passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026,...

COLUMBUS, Neb. – Marjorie Louise Hamilton, 89 of Columbus, Nebraska, went to her heavenly home peacefully on May 25, 2026,...

LINCOLN, Neb. – Barbara LaVonne Ingersoll, 95, passed away on May 21, 2026, in Lincoln, Neb...

McCOOK, Neb. — Gerald “Jerry” Gohl, age 77, of McCook, Neb., passed away unexpectedly in his sleep at his home on May 25, 2026.

IMPERIAL, Neb. – Elna Joann (Christensen) Johnson, 91, died at the Imperial Manor May 22, 2026...

KEARNEY, Neb. – Barbara Lynne Soiland, 74, passed away suddenly on May 21, 2026,...

NORTH CHICAGO, Ill. – Sandra J. Sander, 89, a resident of North Chicago, IL, passed away May 9, 2026,...