Obituaries from February 2019

Barbara Jean Baker Nov. 10, 1947 - Jan. 30, 2019 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Barbara Jean Baker of North Platte, formerly of McCook, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2019, at Great Plains Health Hospital, North Platte. She was 71 years old. Barbara was born on Nov. 10, 1947, at McCook to parents, Raleigh Floyd and Phyllis Marie (Stewart) Myers. She graduated from Palisade High School with the Class of 1966...

Norman Elvy Morrow July 28, 1944 - Jan. 29, 2019 ST. FRANCIS, Kan. — Norman Elvy Morrow, 74, of St. Francis, died Tuesday (Jan. 29, 2019), at St. Francis. He was born July 28, 1944, in Carlsbad, N.M. He was the minister at the Church of Christ in St. Francis...

Raymond David Gonzales Jan. 6, 1927 - Jan. 31, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Raymond David Gonzales, lifelong resident of McCook, passed away at his home in McCook on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019. He was 92 years old. Born Jan. 6, 1927, to parents, James P. and Mary (Reyna) Gonzales, Ray was one of 12 children who grew up in McCook...

Bonnie Todd Aug. 27, 1933 - Jan. 24, 2019 BENKELMAN, Neb. —Bonnie Jean “Behlke” Todd was born Aug. 27, 1933, to Leonard C. and Ethel F. (Langdale) Behlke in Burchard, Neb. Bonnie grew up and attended school in Benkelman, graduating from Benkelman High School in 1951...

Robert (Bob) Thomas April 16, 1931 - Feb. 5, 2019 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Robert Paul Thomas, born April 16, 1931, to Levi Thomas and Maggie (Sala) Thomas at Hollsopple, Pa., has completed his journey and is now with his Lord and Savior. He grew up in a Mennonite community, with his parents and four sisters. His first language was German...

Devin Lee Bolio Sept. 15, 1991 - Jan. 31, 2019 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Devin Lee Bolio, 27, passed away Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, Colo. There will be no visitation. Devin was an organ donor and cremation was chosen. Services will be Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019, at the Zion Lutheran Church in Benkelman at 10:30 a.m. (MT) with Pastor Doug Hjelmstad officiating...

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

Eugene E. Jones March 24, 1928 - Feb. 7, 2019 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Eugene E. Jones, age 90, of Benkelman, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2019, at the Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman. Gene was born March 24, 1928, in Stratton, Neb., to Ralph E. and G. Flora (Walker) Jones. He was the second of three children with an older brother, Jerome, and younger sister, Reighe. He attended Stratton Public Schools, graduating with the Class of 1946...

Gregory (Gregg) Allen Johnson Dec. 24, 1941 - Feb. 5, 2019 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Gregory (Gregg) Allen Johnson, 77 of Roscoe, Neb., passed away Feb. 5, 2019, at Great Plains Regional Hospital in North Platte. Gregg was born on Dec. 24, 1941, at Burwell, Neb., to John and Margaret (Dunne) Johnson. He was the fifth of nine children. He grew up “shadowing” his mother’s trail to help take care of the chickens...

Duff K. Wilson Aug. 11, 1954 - Feb. 10, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Duff K. Wilson, age 64, of McCook, passed away at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha on Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019. He was born in Denver, Colo., on Aug. 11, 1954, to Harry and Irene (Williamson) Wilson. He attended and graduated from Alameda High School in Lakewood, Colo...

Clifford Anthony Martin April 14, 1947 - Feb. 7, 2019 CASTLE ROCK, Colo. — Clifford Anthony Martin, 71, died Feb. 7, 2019, at the Castle Rock Adventist Hospital in Castle Rock. He was born in McCook, Neb., on April 14, 1947, to Fred and Helen E. (Colling) Martin...

Harold A. Teel Aug. 7, 1927 - Feb. 5, 2019 ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Harold A. Teel, S.J., passed from this life on Feb. 5, 2019, at the Fusz Pavilion in St. Louis. He was 91 years of age and a Jesuit for 68 years. Born in Indianola, Neb., on Aug. 7, 1927, Harold had his grade school education at District 36, Frontier County, Neb., and St. ...

Cooper Aaxton Sept. 20, 1948 - Feb. 14, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Cooper Aaxton, 70, formerly of Stratton, Neb., died Thursday (Feb. 14, 2019), at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Services are pending with Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.

Charlotte S. Lawson Dec. 5, 1938 -Feb. 15, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Charlotte S. Lawson, 80, of McCook, died Friday (Feb. 15, 2019), at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Services are pending with Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.

Glenn L. Callander Nov. 18, 1926 - Feb. 16, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Glenn L. Callander passed away Saturday, Feb. 16, 2019, at his rural Hayes County home. He was 92 years old. Glenn was born on Nov. 18, 1926, to Archibald and Bertha (Kasten) Callander at McCook. He attended Evergreen County School and Curtis AG High School. At the age of 16, he became a charter member of Evergreen Union Church and was a lifelong member. He was baptized on Aug. 1, 1941, at Camp Hayes...

Shirley Ann Baumgartner Nov. 4, 1931 - Feb. 15, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Shirley Ann Baumgartner of McCook passed away Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at her home in Brookdale. She was 87 years old. Shirley was born on Nov. 4, 1931, at Scott City, Kan., to parents, Harry “Ray” and Arla May (Whitson) Langerman. She graduated from Wilson High School, Wilson, Kan., in 1949...

Charlotte Sue Lawson Dec. 5, 1938 - Feb. 15, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Charlotte Sue Lawson, age 80, of McCook, passed away on Friday, Feb. 15, 2019, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. She was born in McCook on Dec. 5, 1938, to Joseph and Roberta Beatrice “Bea” (Somerville) Uhrich. Charlotte was the oldest of two daughters. She grew up in McCook, attending and graduating from McCook High School in 1957. She attended McCook Junior College and later, Kearney State College...

Stanley F. Holsten July 30, 1924 - Feb 18, 2019 GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Stanley F. Holsten, age 94, of Grand Island, passed away Monday, Feb 18, 2019, at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney, Neb. Stan was born July 30, 1924, in Norman, Neb., to Swan A. and Violet (Estergard) Holsten. He graduated from Cambridge High School. He served in the U.S. Navy in World War II right out of high school...

Isabelle Lucille Pfeiffer Aug. 28, 1940 - Feb. 13, 2019 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Isabelle Lucille Pfeiffer, 78, of Arapahoe, died Wednesday (Feb. 13, 2019), at Kearney Regional Hospital, Kearney, Neb. She was born Aug. 28, 1940, in Oxford, Neb., to Fred and Laura “Louise” (Koeteman) Huxoll...

Lorene Mary Faimon May 5, 1957 - Feb. 18, 2019 HEBRON, Neb. — Lorene Mary Faimon, 61, of Hebron, died Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. She was born May 5, 1957, in Lincoln, Neb. In 1960 at the age of three, she and her brother, Michael, were adopted by Ben and Agnes (Pianalto) Faimon...

Betty L. Marshall Oct. 6, 1937 - Feb. 19, 2019 BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Betty L. Marshall, 81, of Beaver City, died Tuesday (Feb. 19, 2019), at the Beaver City Manor and Assisted Living. She was born on Oct. 6, 1937, at Franklin, Neb., to LeRoy and Rena (Brinkman) Yarrington. She graduated from Franklin High School with the Class of 1955. She married Robert Marshall. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Beaver City and the United Methodist Women...

Jeanne Boyle Oldweiler COLUMBIA, Mo. — Jeanne Boyle Oldweiler passed away surrounded by family on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019, in Columbia. Funeral services will be Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, at St. Thomas More Newman Center with visitation in the church gathering space at 9 a.m., followed by funeral mass at 10 a.m. Burial will follow at the Columbia Cemetery...

Lisa Leanne Bohac Sept. 30, 1964 - Feb. 19, 2019 LEIGH, Neb. — Lisa Leanne Bohac, age 54, of Leigh, died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2019, at her mother’s home in Norfolk, Neb. Lisa was born Sept. 30, 1964, in McCook, Neb., the daughter of E. Jim and Joan (Brown) Keeney...

Mary Ellen (Cassidy) Dunlop Sept. 26, 1954 - Feb. 20, 2019 MINDEN, Neb. — Mary Ellen (Cassidy) Dunlop, 64, of Minden, died Wednesday (Feb. 20, 2019), at the Beaver City Manor, in Beaver City, Neb. She was born Sept. 26, 1954, in Philadelphia, Pa., to Frank and Eleanor (Wissman) Cassidy. She married Randy Stalder on Aug. 24, 1974, in Philadelphia.She married Terry Dunlop on Dec. 24, 2001...

Monica Irene Hendershot June 26, 1959 - Feb. 21, 2019 BELLA VISTA, Ark. — Monica Irene Hendershot, age 59, of Bella Vista, Ark., passed away Feb. 21, 2019. She was born June 26, 1959, in Hutchinson, Kan., to Donald and Myrth (Theede) Hollingsworth. She graduated from Nickerson High School in 1977 and from Hutchinson Community College in 1980. She received her bachelor’s in social work from the University of Kansas in 1983 and her Master’s in social work in 1986...

Allan Nordhausen March 12, 1942 - Feb. 23, 2019 WAUNETA, Neb. — Allan LeRoy Nordhausen was born March 12, 1942, in Imperial, Neb., to Dietrich Fritz and Ora Minnie Sophia (Denker) Nordhausen. As a young man, Allan attended St. Paul’s Lutheran Parochial School and Wauneta Public Schools. He was inducted into the U.S. Army where he served for a short time because of an illness of his father...

Wayne Earl “Zip” Zade July 10, 1949 - Feb. 23, 2019 ORLEANS, Neb. — Wayne Earl “Zip” Zade, 69, of Orleans, died Saturday (Feb. 23, 2019), at Harlan County Health Systems in Alma, Neb. He was born on July 10, 1949, at Hood River, Ore., to Lester Floyd and Violet Irene (Mays) Zade. He graduated from Orleans High School in 1969. On Oct. 8, 1969, he was inducted into the United States Army. He served in Vietnam...

Michael Allan Rhoades March 16, 1943 - Feb. 10, 2019 RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. — Michael Allan Rhoades, 75, entered Heaven’s Glory Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, in his long-time home of Rancho Cordova. Mike was born on March 16, 1943, in McCook, Neb., to Merle and Elma. ...

Matthew Shaw Hanna Sept. 29, 1958 - Feb. 26, 2019 VANCOUVER, Wash. — Matthew Shaw Hanna passed away in Vancouver, Wash., on Feb. 26, 2019. Matt was born Sept. 29, 1958, in Plainville, Kan., to Rex I. Hanna Jr. and Pauline Hanna. Matt’s early years were spent living on military bases in the United States and Panama Canal zone...

Raymond Charles Haag Sept. 4, 1929 - Feb. 27, 2019 BARTLEY, Neb. — Raymond Charles Haag, 89, died Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2019, at his home with family at his side. He was born on Sept. 4, 1929, to Leo and Bertha (Luther) Haag at St. Catherine’s Hospital in McCook, Neb. ...