Obituaries from August 2018

Doris Lavina Rauch Nov. 15, 1931 - July 27, 2018 AURORA, Colo. — Doris Lavina Rauch, 86, of Parker, Colo., died Friday (July 27, 2018), in Aurora. She was born in Arapahoe, Neb., on Nov. 15, 1931, to August Albert (Babe) and Maude Edith (King) Breinig. She graduated from Arapahoe High School and married Darrel Eugene Rauch of Cambridge, Neb. They moved to Denver, Colo. and owned an auto repair shop...

Larry George Graff March 2, 1943 - July 5, 2018 WINDSOR, Colo. — Larry George Graff, 75, of Windsor, passed away on July 5, 2018, after a courageous battle with cancer. Larry was born March 2, 1943, in McCook, Neb., to George and O'Linda (Kautz) Graff (now deceased) and had one sister, Barbara (also deceased.) He served in the U.S. ...

Victor Perkins Polston Jan. 29, 1937 - Aug. 2, 2018 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Victor Perkins Polston, 81, of Arapahoe, died on Thursday (Aug. 2, 2018), at Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Cambridge, Neb. He was born on Jan. 29, 1937 in Walteria, Calif., to James Sylvester and Gertrude (Heman) Polston. He married Shirley Ann Lostlen on Nov. 25, 1953, at Community Methodist Church in Walteria...

LeeAnna K. Hart June 15, 1954 - Aug. 5, 2018 McCOOK, Neb. — LeeAnna K. Hart, 64, of McCook, died Sunday (Aug. 5, 2018), at Community Hospital of McCook. She was born in Salinas, Calif., to Theodore and O'Weeda (Tanner) Hart on June 15, 1954. Survivors include children, Theresa and husband, Larry Steinbeck of McCook, Barbara and husband, Micheal Fickle of Ozarks, Mo., and Craig Carner of McCook; brothers, Russell Hart of McCook and Kenneth of Ohio; sister, Mary Hart of McCook; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.. ...

Leonard Gale Richard April 12, 1929 - ug. 5. 2018 OAKLEY, Kan. — Leonard Gale Richard, 89, died Sunday (Aug. 5. 2018), in Oakley. He was born April 12, 1929, in Dundy County, Neb. He was a custodian at the elementary school. Survivors included his wife, C. ...

Carol Glass McCOOK, Neb. — Carol Glass, 67, of McCook, died Tuesday (Aug. 7, 2018), at her home in McCook. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home.

Ethel E. Meyers Feb. 3, 1925 - Aug. 7, 2018 COZAD, NEB. — Ethel E. Meyers of Cozad passed away Aug. 7, 2018, at Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 93. Ethel was born Feb. 3, 1925, in Frontier County, Neb., to Charles and Louise (Silberman) Rader. She attended rural grade schools in Gosper County and graduated from Arapahoe High School with the Class of 1943. Ethel achieved her teaching degree and taught in Frontier and Gosper counties for a few years...

Charles “Charlie” A. Orin May 25, 1932 - Aug. 9, 2018 PUEBLO, Colo. — Charles “Charlie” A. Orin, age 86, a resident of Pueblo, passed away Aug. 9, 2018, in Pueblo. Charlie was born in Red Willow County near Culbertson, Neb., to Charles “Jack” and Eloise Moore Orin. ...

Travis W. Anderson Nov. 1. 1939 - Aug. 7, 2018 TRENTON, Neb. — Travis W. Anderson, age 78, of Trenton, passed away on Aug. 7, 2018. He was born in Heber Springs, Ark., on Nov. 1. 1939, to James D. and Mary E. (Van Buskirk) Anderson. Travis attended and graduated from Big Spring High School in Big Spring, Texas. He then attended Howard County College in Big Spring...

Gloria Marie Lang Sept. 21, 1937 - Aug. 8, 2018 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Gloria Marie Kauffman Lang was born on Sept. 21, 1937, the only child of Orlie R. and Marie L. (Schrader) Kauffman. The family was longtime residents of Benkelman, Dundy County, living on a farm outside of Benkelman before moving to town in 1939...

Grace Lydia Helms Feb. 28, 1920 - Aug.12, 2018 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Grace Lydia Helms, 98, of Arapahoe, died Sunday (Aug.12, 2018), at C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center in Arapahoe. She was born on Feb. 28, 1920, on the family farm west of Arapahoe, to Herman and Augusta (Klein) Huxoll. She graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1936. She married Edwin Helms on Sept. 12, 1946...

Verda E. McConnell April 24,1916 - July 31, 2018 WESTMINSTER, COLO. — Verda E. McConnell passed away on July 31, 2018, at the age of 102. She was bom on April 24,1916, on a farm near Lebanon, Neb., and she graduated from Lebanon HIgh School in 1933. She attended Hasting College, Hasting, Neb., and Kearney State Teacher's College in Kearney, Neb., and Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colo., where she earned a Master's degree in home economics...

Dianne Faye (Bell) Alexander Aug. 6, 1948 - Aug. 15, 2018 ANDOVER, Kan. — Dianne Faye (Bell) Alexander, 69, died Wednesday Aug. 15, 2018 at Kansas Medical Center in Andover. She was born Aug. 6, 1948, in McCook, Neb. Her parents were Harold and Beulah “Boots” Kramer Clouse.  She graduated from McCook High School in 1968...

Sharron L. Rowe March 7, 1938 - Aug. 16, 2018 YORK, Neb. — Sharron L. Rowe, age 80, of York, died Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018, at York. She was born March 7, 1938, in North Platte, Neb., to Harry A. and Marguerite L. (Pearson) Samuelson. She graduated from McCook High School and then married Gary E. Rowe on June 22, 1958, at McCook...

Loyd “Bob” James Keenan Sept. 2, 1933 - Aug. 13, 2018 OBERLIN, Kan. — Loyd “Bob” James Keenan, 84, of Oberlin, died Aug. 13, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb. He was born Sept. 2, 1933 in Jennings, Kan., to Edger James and Ellen “Ruth” (Harris) Keenan. He graduated high school in 1951 and served in the United States Air Force as an airplane mechanic. He married Lila Adams in May 15, 1959...

Wilma Wilkens BENKELMAN, Neb. — Wilma Wilkens, 89, of Benkelman, died Sunday (Aug. 19, 2018), at Linden Estates in North Platte, Neb. Survivors include children, Janet Latta and husband, Todd of Grand Island, Neb., and Lana Webster and husband, John of North Platte, Neb.; grandchildren and great-grandchildren...

John Monasmith ARAPAHOE, Neb. — John Monasmith, 82, formerly of Imperial and Wauneta, Neb., died July 26, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Care Center in Arapahoe. Survivors include children, Callene Monasmith, and wife, Mo Haddock, of Anchorage, Alaska, Mike Monasmith of Sacramento, Calif., Matt Monasmith and wife, Kimberly, of Ada, Okla., Mark Monasmith and wife, Marcella, of Salt Lake City, Utah; sisters: Joan Mathews and husband, Boyd, of Imperial and Fern McCoy of Arapahoe and one grandson...

Viola Mae (Clary) McBride Sept. 4, 1931 - Aug. 22, 2018 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Viola McBride, 86, of Colorado Springs, passed away peacefully on Aug. 22, 2018. Viola was born in McCook, Neb., to Charles and Martha Clary on Sept. 4, 1931. She is survived by her children, Michael (Debbie Dalton) McBride, Cheryl (Rick Vondra) McBride Miller, and Karen (David) Ende. ...

Dona “Pudge” J. VanPelt Dec. 26, 1946 - Aug. 24, 2018 LACROSSE, Kan. — Dona “Pudge” J. VanPelt, 71, died Friday, (Aug. 24, 2018), at Locust Grove Village in LaCrosse. She was born Dec. 26, 1946, in Oberlin, Kan., to Donald and Mary (Fisher) Lemman. She married LeRoy “Roy” Van Pelt on April 3, 1965, in Oberlin. She worked in retail sales and food service...

Alvin William Pfeiffer March 1, 1939 - Aug. 26, 2018 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Alvin William Pfeiffer, 79, of Arapahoe, died Sunday (Aug. 26, 2018), at Phelps Memorial Hospital in Holdrege, Neb. He was born on March 1, 1939, on the family farm in Gosper County, Neb., to Cornelius and Ida (Schutz) Pfeiffer. He graduated from high school in Elwood, Neb...

Lynn Eugene Williamson Aug. 26, 1938 - Aug. 29, 2018 TRENTON, Neb. — Lynn Eugene Williamson passed away Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018 at his rural home near Trenton.  He was 80 years old. Lynn was born at the family farmhouse east of Trenton on Aug. 26, 1938, to parents, Lee and Phyllis (Hertz) Williamson.  He attended rural school District 55 through eighth grade and graduated high school from The Abbey School in Canyon City, Colo...

Jacquelyn Ann Frick July 22, 1934 - Aug 29, 2018 TRENTON, Neb. — Jacquelyn Ann Frick died Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, at Eldorado Nursing Home in Trenton. She was 84 years old. Jacquelyn was born on July 22, 1934, at Trenton to parents, Wayne and Pearl (Brown) Taylor. She graduated from Trenton High School in 1952...

Rev. Leslie M. Cole BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Rev. Leslie M. Cole, 81, of Beaver City, died Wednesday (Aug. 29, 2018), at the Beaver City Manor. Visitation is Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, 4 to 7 p.m., at Wenburg Funeral Home in Beaver City. Services are Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, 2:30 p.m. at Faith Community Church in Beaver City. Interment will be at the Union Cemetery in Beaver City. Condolences or personal reflections may be left at wenburgfuneralhome.com...