Obituaries from July 2019

Ellen Marguerite Ott March 29, 1921 - June 26, 2019 GRANT, Neb. — Ellen Marguerite Ott, 98, of Grant, passed away June 26, 2019, at the Imperial Manor. Marguerite was born March 29, 1921, southwest of Madrid, to Shirley and Elizabeth (Lorenger) Smith. She attended Perkins County High School in Grant...

Charlotte Wagner Jan. 23, 1935 - June 17, 2019 LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Charlotte Wagner was born Jan. 23, 1935, on the family farm north of Culbertson, Neb. She was the youngest of five children. Charlotte attended Dist. 6 rural school though the eighth grade, then attended Culbertson Pubic High School, graduating with the Class of 1952. She then attended Wesleyan College, graduating four years later...

AnnaBell Ruth Craw Jan. 26, 1932 - July 4, 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — AnnaBell Ruth Craw, age 87, of McCook, passed away Thursday, July 4, 2019, at McCook. She was born Jan. 26, 1932, in Max, Neb., to Harry and Gertrude (Hinz) Kentopp. She grew up and attended school in Benkelman, Neb., graduating on May 24, 1949...

Mary Ann (Vontz) James July 17, 1945 - July 5, 2019 COLBY, Kan. — Mary Ann (Vontz) James, 73, of Colby, died July 5, 2019, at Citizens Medical Center in Colby, surrounded by her loved ones. She was born July 17, 1945, in McCook, Neb., the oldest child of Leonard John and Esther (Brown) Vontz...

Bernice Ione Martin March 20, 1921 - July 5, 2019 OBERLIN, Kan.. — Bernice Ione Martin, 98, died Friday (July 5, 2019), at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Oberlin. She was born March 20, 1921, in Oberlin to Jess and Dora Robertson. She graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1939. In 1940, she married Kenneth Martin in Norton, Kan..They lived on a farm south of Oberlin...

Devonnabelle Reynolds Nov. 18, 1919 - May 6, 2019 TRENTON, Neb. — Devonnabelle Reynolds was born Nov. 18, 1919, at Trenton in the living quarters of the CB&Q depot where her father was the station master. She entered into eternal rest at El Dorado Manor in Trenton on May 6, 2019, at the age of 99 years...

RoseAnn Marie (Pitner) Reagan Sept 25, 1919 - July 5, 2019 STRATTON, Neb. — RoseAnn Marie (Pitner) Reagan of Stratton passed into glory on July 5, 2019. She was born Sept. 25, 1919, in Atwood, Kan., to James August Pitner and Anna (Stehno) Pitner. She married Edward Willard Reagan at Stratton on Aug. 21, 1947, and lived and farmed on the Reagan Family Farm until they retired in 1979...

Brian Lee Stensvad Aug. 22, 1965 - July 5 2019 McCOOK, Neb. — Brian Lee Stensvad, 53, of McCook, died Friday (July 5, 2019), at his home. He was born Aug. 22, 1965, at North Platte, Neb., to parents, Robert David and Lou Ann (Morris) Stensvad. They preceded him in death...

Richard B Niehus June 26, 1953 - July 1, 2019 TRENTON, Neb. — Richard B Niehus, 66, of Trenton, formerly of the Valentine and North Platte, Neb., areas, died Monday (July 1, 2019), at El Dorado Manor. He was born June 26, 1953, at North Platte to parents, William B. and Jeanne Edna (Venstra) Niehus. They preceded him in death...

Services are pending with Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel.

Denzel Richard Lofgreen Feb. 22, 1926 - July 6, 2019 NORTON, Kan. — Denzel Richard Lofgreen, 93, of Norton, died Saturday (July 6, 2019), at the Andbe Home in Norton. He was born Feb. 22, 1926, to Burdge David and Ada Blanche (Porter) Lofgreen in Fruita, Colo., on Feb. 22, 1926. He graduated in 1943 at Beaver City, Neb. He served in the Merchant Marines in 1945...

Nila M. Murrain Oct. 8, 1927 - July 9, 2019 LINCOLN, Neb. — Nila M. Murrain, of McCook died on Tuesday, July 9, 2019, at St. Elizabeth’s in Lincoln. A memorial service will be Saturday, July 13, 2019, at 10 a.m., at the Methodist Church in McCook. Pastor Jeff Kelley will officiate. Burial will take place at Fort McPherson Cemetery at a later date. All Faiths Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements...

Gary Lee Barth Oct. 11, 1947 - July 11, 2019 CULBERTSON, Neb. — Gary Lee Barth of Culbertson passed away Thursday, July 11, 2019, at Kearney Regional Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 71 years old. Gary was born on Oct. 11, 1947, at McCook, Neb., to parents, Willis and Florence (Redmer) Barth. He graduated from Culbertson High School with the Class of 1966. He continued his education at Kearney State College and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business education...

Arletta B. Matthews Aug. 8, 1929 - July 13, 2019 INDIANOLA, Neb. — Arletta B. Matthews, age 89, of Indianola, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, at El Dorado Manor in Trenton, Neb. Arletta was born in Stratton, Neb., on Aug. 8, 1929, to Floyd Forrest and Nellie Viola (Ovenden) League. ...

Joseph Deck Estermann July 25, 1924 - July 11, 2019 WELLFLEET, Neb. — Joseph Deck Estermann, age 94 years, 11 months, and 16 days of Wellfleet, passed away July 11, 2019, at Linden Court. Joe was born on July 25, 1924, in Somerset, Neb., to Joseph Jacob and Jessie Joy (Hughes) Estermann...

Carrol Sue (Goddard) Clapp June 30, 1954 - July 14, 2019 KEARNEY, Neb. — Carrol Sue (Goddard) Clapp, 65, formerly of Culbertson, Neb., died Sunday (July 14, 2019) at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. She was born June 30, 1954, in Cambridge, Neb., to Joe and Iona (Schaffert) Goddard. She received her GED and attended McCook Community College. She married Terry Duane Clapp on Oct. 8, 1971. She was a homemaker and worked at Hillcrest Nursing Home for a number of years...

Connie R. Cross Nov. 1, 1938 - June 17, 2019 NICEVILLE, Fla. — Connie R. Cross, 80, died June 17, 2019, at Twin Cities Hospital in Niceville. She was born Nov. 1, 1938, near Edison, Neb., to Ray Addison and Merna Elizabeth Mills Cross. She graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1956. She married Wayne McCoy at the Arapahoe United Methodist Church...

Anthony D. Baltazar FORT MORGAN, Colo. — Anthony D. Baltazar, 89, died May 4, 2019 in Fort Morgan. Services are Thursday, July 25, 2019, 10 a.m., at the Heer Mortuary Chapel in Fort Morgan. Private inurnment is in Serenity Falls. Heer Mortuary Chapel is in charge of the arrangements...

Charles F. Fuller Nov.1, 1932 - July 10, 2019 MONTROSE, Colo. — Charles Frederick Fuller, age 86, of Montrose, passed away July 10, 2019, in Denver, Colo. Charles was born on Nov. 1, 1932, in Trenton, Neb., to Fred and Nina (Berger) Fuller. He graduated from Trenton High School and enlisted into the Air Force in May of 1952. ...

Sandra Sue Large April 6, 1958 - July 19, 2019 HAYES CENTER, Neb. — Sandra Sue Large was born on April 6, 1958, at Spalding, Neb., to LaVerne A. and Kay L. (Jenkins) Buckles. Sandy, as she was known, grew up in Ericson where she attended school, graduating from Wheeler Central High School in Bartlett, Neb. Sandy continued her education at Wayne State and the University of Nebraska in Lincoln, earning a bachelor’s degree in education, home economics...

Neal Hudson McCOOK, Neb. — Neal Hudson, 95, of McCook, died Wednesday (July 24, 2019), at Brookdale in McCook. Services are pending with Carpenter-Breland Funeral Home of McCook.

Steve Doak March 18, 1953, - July 15, 2019 CHULA VISTA, Calif. — Steve Doak passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2019, at 66 years of age. He was diagnosed with Acute Myeloid Leukemia in May. He was an incredible father and a friend to many. Born in Goodland, Kan., on March 18, 1953, to Wayne and Vonda Doak, his family settled in McCook, Neb. ...

Richard James Dunkhas May 6, 1939 - July 24, 2019 HOLDREGE, Neb. — Richard James Dunkhas, 80, of Holdrege, died Wednesday (July 24, 2019), at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb. He was born on May 6, 1939, in Oxford, Neb., to Chriss and Margaret (McIntire) Dunkhas. He graduated high school in 1957. He married DeEtta L. Martin on Jan. 3, 1959. He worked for Burlington Northern Railroad and in 1964, starting working on the family farm...

KEARNEY, Neb. -- Steven C. Simeon, 70, died Wednesday, July 25, 2019, at Mt. Carmel Home in Kearney. Steven Charles Simeon was born May 5, 1949 in McCook, Nebraska to Robert and Bertha (Thummel) Simeon. He was raised in McCook and was a 1968 graduate of McCook High School. On April 14, 1973, he was united in marriage to Lynn Hogeland. Steve worked at Grayson Tool Company in Minden as a welder...

David Lewis Simpson was born July 29, 1937, at the family farm southwest of Oberlin, Decatur County, Kansas. David was the fifth child and only son born to Holden and Neva (Landau) Simpson. He passed away July 24, 2019 in Dresden, Kan., at the age of 81...

CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Robert Burke Hoyt, age 76, of McCook, died Thursday, July 25, 2019 at the VA Hospital, Cheyenne, Wyo. Services are pending with Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel.

STRATTON, Neb. -- Neal D. Hudson, age 95, of McCook, Neb., passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2019. at his home in Brookdale, McCook. A Memorial Service will be held at 1 p.m., on Monday, Aug. 12, 2019, at the Stratton Church of Christ in Stratton, Neb., with Pastor Randy Hayes, officiating...

Helen A. Hinz, Nov. 16, 1967-July 29, 2019 Helen A. Hinz, age 51 (11/16/1967), of Culbertson, NE died at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital, Monday, July 29, 2019. Services are pending with Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel.

The Rev. Donald F. Jenkins Aug. 18, 1934 - July 19, 2019 EDISON, Neb. -- The Rev. Donald F. Jenkins, 84, of Edison, Neb. died Friday, July 19, 2019 at his home. He was born August 18, 1934 in Maquoketa, Iowa to Stanley and Emelia (Gnade) Jenkins. Donald served in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War. He worked briefly as a diesel mechanic in Louisiana where he wed Carol DiGiovanni on December 28, 1957...

Robert ‘Bob’ Burke Hoyt April 12, 1943-July 25, 2019 CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Robert “Bob” Burke Hoyt of McCook passed away Thursday, July 25, 2019, at the VA Medical Center in Cheyenne, Wyo., after a brief courageous battle with cancer. He was 76 years old...

CULBERTSON, Neb. - Helen Annette Hinz of Culbertson passed away Monday, July 29, 2019 at Cambridge Memorial Hospital. She was 51 years old. Helen was born on November 16, 1967 at McCook, Neb. to parents, Alvin Charles and Melva May (Buzzell) Hinz. She was baptized and confirmed at St. ...