Obituaries from August 2017

Sheila D. Shafer July 12, 1961 - July 30, 2017 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Sheila D. Shafer, 56, of Arapahoe, died Sunday (July 30, 2017), at her home after a battle with cancer. She was born July 12, 1961, at Fayetteville, N.C., to Robert C. and Bess (Paxton) Wilson. ...

Marvin D. Peterson NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Marvin D. Peterson, 89, of North Platte, formerly of Hayes Center, Neb., died Sunday (July 30, 2017), at North Platte Care Center. Visitation is Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2017, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte. ...

Neva L. Voycheske June 27, 1930 - July 28, 2017 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Neva L. Voycheske, 87, of North Platte, formerly of Chadron, Neb., died July 28, 2017 at Great Plains Health. She was born June 27, 1930, in Alliance, Neb., to Lyle and Vera (Whetstone) Hakanson. ...

Mervyn LeRoy Schliefert May 9, 1935 - Aug. 1, 2017 GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Mervyn LeRoy Schliefert, known to friends as "Merv," passed away on Aug. 1, 2017, at Tiffany Square Center in Grand Island, surrounded by family at the age of 82, 2 months and 23 days...

Carol Joy (Busacker) Farley March 4, 1937 - Aug. 2, 2017 LINCOLN, Neb. — Carol Joy (Busacker) Farley, aged 80, died peacefully at her home surrounded by her beloved family on Aug. 2, 2017, after a valiant battle with cancer. Carol was born on March 4, 1937, in Sidney, Neb., to Henry Busacker and Golda (Miner) Busacker. ...

Robert John Hoff Feb. 10, 1950 - Aug. 9, 2017 McCOOK, Neb. —Robert John Hoff, 67, died today (Aug. 9, 2017), at his home in rural McCook. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home.

Janice Elaine (Stute) Buss June 15, 1949 - Aug. 8, 2017 CHAPPELL, Neb. — Janice Elaine (Stute) Buss passed away Tuesday, Aug. 8, 2017, at Miller Memorial Care Center in Chappell after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was 68 years young...

Robert W. Tiller McCOOK, Neb. — Robert W. Tiller, 87, of McCook, died Thursday (Aug. 10, 2017), at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, Colo. Funeral services are Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017, 10 a.m. at Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook with the Rev. Jeff Kelly officiating...

Quinnley Marie Taylor Feb. 16, 2009 - Aug. 11, 2017 OBERLIN, Kan. — Quinnley Marie Taylor, beloved daughter of Scott and Denise (Carter) Taylor, passed away into the arms of Jesus on Aug. 11, 2017, at Decatur Health Systems in Oberlin at the age of 8. She was born Feb. 16, 2009, at Norton County Hospital in Norton...

Robert William Tiller Jan 20, 1930 - Aug. 10, 2017 McCOOK, Neb. — Robert William Tiller, 87, of McCook, left this world on Aug. 10, 2017, while visiting family near Fort Collins, Colo. Bob was born on a farm south of Bartley, Neb., on Jan 20, 1930. He grew up as a farm kid, graduated high school in Curtis, Neb., and promptly joined the U.S. ...

Ervain John Friehe June 25, 1924 - Aug. 13, 2017 LOVELAND, Colo. — Ervain John Friehe, 93, died Sunday (Aug. 13, 2017), at the Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook.

Opal Agnes Dolan Aug. 31, 1926 - Aug. 15, 2017 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Opal Agnes Dolan, age 90, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at the Cambridge Manor in Cambridge. Opal was born on Aug. 31, 1926, to Peter T. and Mary C. (Giespert) Schneider in Hayes County, Nebraska. She was proud of the fact that she grew up in a sod house. She graduated from Hayes Center High School in 1944...

Veda Heisel OBERLIN, Kan. — Veda Heisel, of Lenora, Kan., 98, died Sunday (Aug. 13, 2017). Services are pending with Pauls Funeral Home in Oberlin.

Kelly Gene Simmonds March 20, 1958 - Aug. 15, 2017 MCDONALD, Kan. — Kelly Gene Simmonds, 59, died Tuesday (Aug. 15, 2017), at his home in McDonald. He was born March 20, 1958, in Goodland. He was a state highway employee. Survivors include his wife, Diane (Norris) Simmonds of McDonald; children, John (Tara) Simmonds of Goodland, Kan., and Kelly Ray Simmonds (Tiffany Grahm) of St. Francis, Kan.; sisters, Penny (Jeff) Stiverson of Denver, Colo., and Patricia Simmonds of Smith Center, Kan...

Veda Iola Heisel March 6, 1919 - Aug. 13, 2017 OBERLIN, Kan. — Veda Iola Heisel, 98, of Lenora, Kan., died Sunday (Aug. 13, 2017), at Norton County Hospital in Norton, Kan. She was born March 6, 1919, in rural Dresden, Kan., to Clarence and Jennie (Brintnall) Black. She attended McSwan School near Dresden. She married Ralph Heisel on Dec. 8, 1940, in Dresden. She cooked for the 5th Wheel Cafe in Oberlin, Kan., for 22 years and at Karen's Cafe and Senior Center in Lenora...

Hubert Merle Haines Aug. 21, 1932 - Aug. 16, 2017 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Hubert Merle Haines was born Aug. 21, 1932, to Rolly Roy and Maude (Sauer) Haines in rural Dundy County, Neb. He passed away on Aug. 16, 2017, in his home at the age of 84 years old. He was the 11th of 12 children. Hubert grew up on the family farm north of Benkelman...

Services are pending with Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook.

Glen D. Cox June 27, 1941 - Aug.18, 2017 WILSONVILLE, Neb. — Glen D. Cox, age 76, of Wilsonville, Neb., passed away at the VA Medical Center in Omaha on Friday, Aug.18, 2017. Glen was born in Augusta, Kan., on June 27, 1941, to Lloyd and Ester (Combs) Cox. He grew up in Oklahoma...

Destry Wallin June 26, 1970 - Aug. 17, 2017 IMPERIAL, Neb. — Destry Kirk Wallin was born June 26, 1970, in Grant, Neb., to Garry Wayne and Patricia Ann (Polly) Wallin. Destry attended District 66 grade school in Chase County. Destry graduated from Chase County High School in 1989 and furthered his education at Wayne State College and Southeast Community College in Lincoln...

Harold E. Fleider March 28, 1939 - Aug. 21, 2017. CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Harold E. Fleider, age 78, of Cambridge, passed away at his home on Aug. 21, 2017. He was born in Ord, Neb., on March 28, 1939, to Charles and Francis Marie (Bowers) Fleider. Harold went to school in Ord and graduated from Ord High School in 1957. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1957 and served until he was honorably discharge in 1963. Harold continued to serve in the U.S. Navy Reserve for another two more years...

Dean Erdman HAIGLER, Neb. — Dean Erdman, 91, of Haigler, died Wednesday (Aug. 23, 2017), at his home. Survivors include his wife, Esther Erdman of Haigler; children, Janette Erdman of Wiley, Colo., Rhonda Olson and husband, Scott of Haigler; brother, Paul Erdman of Benkelman, Neb.; sister, Mae Wilkins and husband, Art of Stockton, Kan.; five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren...

Juanita Eckhart Feb. 24, 1913 - Aug. 23, 2017 OBERLIN, Kan. — Juanita Eckhart, 104, formerly of Norcatur, Kan., died Wednesday (Aug. 23, 2017), at Good Samaritan Society-Decatur County in Oberlin. She was born Feb. 24, 1913, in Norcatur to Frank and Sarah (Hoppas) Shirley. ...

Theda Blythe McKee Feb. 27, 1928 - Aug. 24, 2017 HOXIE, Kan. — Theda Blythe McKee, 89, formerly of Selden, Kan., died Thursday (Aug. 24, 2017), at Sheridan County Health Complex LTCU in Hoxie. She was born Feb. 27, 1928, in Colby, Kan., to Christmas Carl and Edith (Brainard) Carman. ...

Jeanie Marie Weese Vincent Aug. 6, 1971 - Aug. 12, 2017 OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Jeanie Marie Weese Vincent, 46, died Aug. 12, 2017, in Oklahoma City. She was born in Stratton, Neb., on Aug. 6, 1971, to James Weese and Connie (Owens) LeMay. She grew up in Colorado and Arizona. She married twice, both ending in divorce...

Raymond Lester Klein Feb. 27, 1934 - Aug. 28, 2017 NORTH PLATTE, Neb.— Raymond Lester Klein, 83, of Trenton, Neb., formerly of Bartley, Neb., died Aug. 28, 2017, at Great Plains Health in North Platte. He was born in Farnam, Neb., son of Louis and Nona (Hayworth) Klein...

Cathy Snider Oct. 22, 1944 - Aug. 29, 2017 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Cathy Snider, 72, died Tuesday (Aug. 29, 2017), at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook.

LINCOLN - Lyle A O’Hare, aged 100 years, two months and five days, passed away in his Lincoln, Neb. home, August 23, 2017. He was born to Frank and Lucy (Brown) O’Hare June 18, 1917, in Danbury, Neb. He married Elaine Barth October 4, 1947. He worked in ship yards, building dams, cut hay with horses in Idaho, logged in Calif., excelled as a master carpenter, owned his own construction company, rode the rails scouring the country for work during the Depression, owned and piloted an airplane, served in the United States Army 1942-1945, helped his wife raise three boys and wrote poetry.. ...

William E. McKenna Aug. 29, 1960 - Aug. 29, 2017 MCCOOK - William E. McKenna, age 57, of McCook, Neb., passed away at his home on Aug. 29, 2017. He was born in Colby, Kan. on Aug. 29, 1960, to Louis and Gloria (Vaughn) McKenna. The family moved to McCook and Bill attended McCook Schools graduating in 1979. Bill furthered his education, going to McCook Community College and later Bellevue College receiving his Master’s Degree in Business Administration...

Jeremy Lee Dutton Feb. 4, 1982 - Aug. 24, 2017 BRIGHTON, Colo. - Jeremy Lee Dutton, age 35, of Brighton, Colo. died on Thursday (Aug. 24, 2017). He was born on Feb. 4, 1982 in Denver, Colo. to Lyle L. and Lorraine B. (Jahner) Dutton. Jeremy is survived by his parents Lyle and Lorraine Dutton and his three brothers, Brent (Ladene) Jahner of Sterling, Mass., Lonnie (Natalie) Dutton of Cozad, Neb., and Steel Gaven (Jennifer) Dutton of Saint Johns, Fla...

Onita Rebecca (Newman) Porter was born March 14, 1939, in Lincoln, Neb. to John Henry and Bessie Jean (Chitty) Newman. She left her earthly home on Aug. 28, 2017, at her home in Wauneta, Neb.; with her family at her side to join her husband Leo and her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ...