Obituaries from September 2018

Velma McBride Oct. 12, 1926 - Aug. 31, 2018 McCOOK, Neb. — Velma McBride, age 91, of McCook, passed away Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Velma was born Oct. 12, 1926, in McCook to parents, Gus and Mary (Crocker) Berndt. She was one of four children born to this union. Velma grew up on the family farm south of McCook. She attended Marion Grade School and later attended McCook High School...

Lola Fay Kennedy June 17, 1921 - Sept. 1, 2018     CULBERTSON, Neb. — Lola Fay Kennedy, 97, of Culbertson, formerly of Wauneta, Neb., died at Saturday, Sept. 1, 2018, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Neb. She was born June 17, 1921, in Chase County, Neb., to Ira Mart and Flora Estella (Bennett) Stretch.  Lola grew up in Wauneta, where she graduated from Wauneta High School in 1941...

Donna Louise (Bailey) Anderson July 7, 1934 - Aug. 30, 2018 McCOOK, Neb. — Donna Louise (Bailey) Anderson, 84, of McCook, died Aug. 30, 2018. She was born July 7, 1934, to Pearl and Esther Bailey in Chillicothe, Mo. She married Loren Anderson on Dec 22, 1957, and they had three sons...

Nila A. (Kitchen) Been Aug.3, 1927 - Sept. 2, 2018 McCOOK, Neb. — Nila A. (Kitchen) Been, 91, passed away Sunday, Sept. 2, 2018, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Nila was born Aug. 3, 1927, the daughter of Oscar and Maona (Blaisdell) Kitchen in Pierre, S.D. ...

Charlotte Haller May 20, 1918 - Sept. 4, 2018 ATWOOD, Kan — Charlotte Haller, 100, of Atwood, died Tuesday (Sept. 4, 2018), in Colby, Kan. She was born May 20, 1918, in Red Willow County, Neb., to Bertha Ellen "Bridgeford" and Charles Harlan Mortimore. She graduated high school in Stockville in Frontier County, Neb...

Betty Wilken Dec. 28, 1933 - Sept. 7, 2018 BERTRAND, Neb. — Funeral services for Betty Wilken will be held on Thursday, Sept. 13, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at the Hope Lutheran Church in rural Smithfield, Neb., with Pastor Rick Meyer officiating. Interment will follow at the Hope Lutheran Cemetery...

Gloria Jean Swanson May 30, 1941 - Sept. 7, 2018 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Gloria Jean Swanson, age 77, of North Platte, passed away Friday Sept. 7, 2018, at Centennial Park Nursing Home. Gloria was born May 30, 1941, in Northfield, Minn.,to Alvin and Erna (Meyer) Nelson. ...

Russell Lynn Miracle Aug. 22, 1948 - Aug. 24, 2018 CUSTER, S. D. — It is with great sadness that the family of Russell Lynn Miracle announces his passing on Aug. 24, 2018, in Custer at the age of 70. Russ was born on Aug. 22, 1948, in Cincinnati Ohio, to Hubert and Jean (Kutz) Miracle. He grew up in Cambridge, Neb., and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1966. He then went on to graduate from University of Nebraska-Lincoln, as a civil engineer...

Leland Wesley Towne May 9, 1932 - Sept. 10, 2018 CURTIS, Neb. — Leland Wesley Towne, 86, of Curtis, died Monday (Sept. 10, 2018), at Edgewood Vista in Grand Island, Neb. He was born to William Edmund and Jessie Jane (Barry) Towne on May 9, 1932, in Maywood, Neb. He attended the Viaduct School and then graduated from the Nebraska School of Agriculture in 1950...

Claudine Shifflet CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Claudine Shifflet, 95, of Cambridge, died Sunday (Sept. 9,2018), at Cambridge Manor. In keeping with her wishes, the family chose cremation with a private family inurnment. Lockenour-Jones Mortuary was in charge of arrangements...

De Etta L. Dunkhas Feb. 10, 1941 - Sept. 12, 2018 HOLDREGE, Neb. — De Etta L. Dunkhas, 77, of Holdrege, formerly of Hollinger, Neb., died Sept. 12, 2018, at Christian Homes in Holdrege. She was born Feb. 10 1941, to Harry L. and Marie E. (Lomax) Martin at Beaver City, Neb. She graduated from Beaver City High School in 1958. She married Richard Dunkhas on Jan. 3, 1959...

Arlene Wickizer Aug. 18, 1936 - Sept. 10, 2018 LINCOLN, Neb. — Arlene Wickizer, 82, of Lincoln, died on Sept. 10, 2018. Arlene was born Aug. 18, 1936, to Conrad and Ella (Groothuis) Scheneman in Wray, Colo. Arlene enjoyed baking, crafting, decorating wedding cakes, traveling and the Red Hat Society. But most of all, she loved her family. Arlene was loved and adored by all, she will be greatly missed...

Raymond John Real, Jr. Sept. 24, 1957 - Sept. 19, 2018 HARLINGEN, Texas — Raymond John Real, Jr., 60, formerly of McCook, Neb., died today (Sept. 19, 2018), at Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen. Services are pending with Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook...

Claudine Shifflet April 28, 1923 - Sept. 9, 2018 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Claudine Shifflet, age 95, passed away at the Cambridge Manor in Cambridge on Sept. 9, 2018. She was born on the family farm in Frontier County, Neb., near Afton on April 28, 1923, to Claud and Lois (Pyle) Shifflet. ...

Marilyn Meyers FORT COLLINS, Colo. —Marilyn Meyers, formerly of McCook, Neb., died Sept. 17, 2018, at Morning Star Retirement Home in Fort Collins. She graduated from McCook High School in 1956. She was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn and Nellie Meyers...

Shelby Lee (Kamer) Cano March 9, 1956 - June 16, 2018 OMAHA, Neb. — Shelby Lee (Kamer) Cano, 62, of Omaha, died June 16, 2018. She was born in Pana, Ill., on March 9, 1956, and grew up in McCook, Neb. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy Kamer and Bonnie Kamer (Neisman); and sister, Kathy Kamer...

Debra Dee Cemer-Zajicek Oct. 12, 1955 - Sept. 20, 2018 LINCOLN, Neb. — Debra Dee Cemer-Zajicek, age 62, entered eternal rest on Sept. 20, 2018, at Lincoln. Debra was born on Oct. 12, 1955, in Oberlin, Kan., to Pauline P. (Warburton) Cemer and Raymond G. ...

LaDonna J. Larreau March 13, 1937 - Sept. 20, 2018 McCOOK, Neb. — LaDonna J. Larreau of McCook, age 81, passed away Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. LaDonna was born at Cambridge, Neb., on March 13, 1937, to parents, Albert Lavern and Eola L. ...

Faith Elizabeth Wilson OBERLIN, Kan. — Faith Elizabeth Wilson, infant, died Sunday (Sept. 16, 2018), at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb. She was born Sept 16, 2018, in Kearney to Chris and Keely (Witt) Wilson. She was preceded in death by grandmother, Julie (Olson) Witt; brother, Oliver John Wilson; and sister, Elia Riley Wilson...

Leanna F. Jones Smidt Dec. 20, 1941 - Aug. 11, 2018 GREELEY, Colo. — Leanna F. Jones Smidt, age 76, of Greeley, passed away on Aug. 11, 2018. Leanna was born Dec. 20, 1941, to John F. (Jack) Jones and Ruthella (Carter) Jones. She graduated from McCook Senior High in 1959...

William A. “Bill” Ruby March 13, 1945 - Sept. 22, 2018 HASTINGS, Neb. — Hastings resident William A. “Bill” Ruby, 73, passed away Saturday, Sept. 22, 2018, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings. Services are 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, at Butler Volland Chapel in Hastings with Chaplain John Mueller officiating. ...

Dustin Allan Kircher Sept. 10, 1983 - Sept. 19, 2018 KEARNEY, Neb. — Dustin Allan Kircher, 35, of Kearney, passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, due to complications from lifelong asthma. He passed peacefully at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, surrounded by his family and friends...

Raymond John Real Jr. Sept. 24, 1957 - Sept. 19, 2018 HARLINGEN, Texas — Raymond John Real, Jr., formerly of McCook, Neb., passed away Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, at Valley Baptist Hospital in Harlingen after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 60 years old...

Matthew and Jonah Traphagan Sept. 21, 2018 ~ Sept. 21, 2018 BENNETT, Iowa — Matthew Thomas Traphagan and Jonah Levi Traphagan, infant twins of Rev. William and Stephanie Traphagan of Bennett, died Friday (Sept. 21, 2018), at Genesis Medical Center – East Campus, Davenport, Iowa. ...

Janet Lucille Hosea June 2, 1936 - Sept. 25, 2018 CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Janet Lucille Hosea, 82, of Cedar Falls, Iowa, died at her home Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018, of natural causes.  She was born June 2, 1936, in McCook, Neb., the daughter of Ame and Lucille (Herrod) Fisher.  Janet married Dale E. ...