Obituaries from November 2019

Mitty Armenta (Huggins) Quigley Sept. 19, 1922 - Nov. 2, 2019 INDIANOLA, Neb. — Mitty Armenta (Huggins) Quigley was born Sept. 19, 1922, in Godley, Texas, to Chappel Loveless Huggins and Millie Lorene (McDonald) Huggins. She graduated from Granbury High School in Texas in 1940. ...

Linda Diane (Stuhr) Shepherd May 13, 1964 - Oct. 17, 2019 LINCOLN, Neb. — Linda Diane (Stuhr) Shepherd was born May 13, 1964, in Seward, Neb., and peacefully passed away in Lincoln on Oct. 17, 2019, at the age of 55 years, five months and four days...

Turner Dierks Frecks HAYES CENTER, Neb. — Turner Dierks Frecks entered into the arms of Jesus on Nov. 1, 2019, at Great Plains Hospital in North Platte. Turner is survived by his parents, Joseph and Amy Frecks of Hayes Center; brothers, Barrett (8), Creighton (6), and Kannon (2); maternal grandparents, Mick and Marlene Cox of Hayes Center; paternal grandparents, Mark and Nancy Frecks of Culbertson, Neb.; great-grandparents, Robert Karre of Cozad, Neb., and Pauline Frecks of McCook; uncles and aunts, Matthew and Camie Cox, Toby and Ashli Cox, Jason and Amanda Cox, Molly and Keifer Messersmith, Sarah and Brady Rosno, Isaac Frecks, and Sarah and Andrew White; cousins, Colby, Cali, Peyton, Mesa, Gunnison, Kyler, Kesli, Harli, Hudsyn, Braydon, Bristol, Briar, Brekkyn, Maya, Myles, Baby Rosno, Riley, Dayvie, Jackson, Carter, and Grace.. ...

Deanna Rae Dewey Dec. 21, 1943 - Nob. 3, 2019 BREWSTER, Kan. — Deanna Rae Dewey, 75, of Brewster, died Sunday (Nov. 3, 2019), at Citizens Medical Center, Colby, Kan. She was born Dec. 21, 1943, in Arapahoe, Neb., to Frank and Bertha (Wendland) Kaltoff...

Harvey Charles Grunden May 31, 1935 - Nov. 4, 2019 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Harvey Charles Grunden, 84, passed away on Nov. 4, 2019, at Centennial Park Care Center in North Platte. Harvey was born May 31,1935, to Forrest and Blanche (Weismann) Grunden on the family ranch north of Curtis, Neb.  He was born during the flood of “35” when his nine-year-old sister, Betty, delivered him. It was a week later that the doctor could finally get there to see him.  ...

Jim Gauger Aug. 2, 193 - Nov. 6, 2019 WAUNETA, Neb. — Jimmy Allen Gauger was born Aug. 2, 1937, in Stratton, Neb., to Ben and Virginia (Egle) Gauger. As a youngster he attended rural school and assisted his family on the farm. Jim served two years in the U.S. Army and returned to Southwest Nebraska after his discharge...

Raymond Durner CURTIS, Neb. — Raymond Durner age 89 formerly of Bartley, passed away on November 8, 2019 at the Senior Living Choices in Curtis, NE. Raymond was born June 3, 1930 in Frontier County to Fred and Evalina (Halley) Durner. He was one of seven children. He grew up on their farm a few miles south of Stockville, NE...

TRENTON, Neb. — Roy V. Frick age 83 of Trenton passed away at the El Dorado Manor in Trenton on Saturday, November 11, 2019. Services are pending. Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel entrusted with arrangements

Cory F. Gould LEHIGHTON, Pa. — Cory F. Gould, 30, of Lehighton, formerly of Hastings, Neb., died suddenly Tuesday morning, Nov. 5, 2019, in his home. Born in Hastings, he was a son of Ronald S. Gould of Lehighton and Kristin L. (Nealeigh) Sprenkle of Palisade, Neb...

Doris McDonald STRATTON, Neb. — Doris McDonald, 94, of Stratton, died Sunday (Nov. 10, 2019), at Dundy County Hospital in Benkelman, Neb. Survivors include children, Jerry McDonald and wife, Brenda and Scot McDonald and wife, Peggy, all of Stratton and Nancy Fasano and husband, Terence Murphy of Littleton, Colo.; seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren...

James “Jamie” Lawless Nov. 17, 1985 - Oct. 4, 2019 OXFORD, Neb.- James “Jamie” Lawless of Oxford, NE passed away at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE on October 4, 2019. He was born in McCook on Nov. 17, 1985 to Gregg and Constance (Brown) Lawless...

Gayla R. Probasco Sept. 4, 1949 - Nov. 13, 2019 ARAPAHOE, Neb - Gayla R. Probasco, age 70, of Arapahoe, Neb. passed away on Wed., November 13, 2019 at the Elwood Care Center, Elwood, Neb.. She was born on Sep. 4, 1949 in Geneva, Neb. to Darien and Betty (Sluka) Thomsen...

Marjorie Pauline Phelps Jan. 24, 1920 - Nov. 16, 2019 McCOOK, Beb. — Marjorie Pauline Phelps, long time resident of McCook, passed away at Hillcrest Nursing Home on Saturday, Nov. 16, 2019. She was 99 years old. Marjorie was born on Jan. 24, 1920, in Harlan County, Neb., to parents, Harold and Anna (Kauk) Brown, Sr. ...

Irene Jacqueline Damrow Wilson Feb. 11, 1927 - Nov. 15, 2019 BENKELMAN, Neb. — Irene Jacqueline Damrow Wilson was born on Feb. 11, 1927, to William George and Ethel Irene Shaw Damrow in Benkelman. She grew up on the Ough farm and attended school at St. Paul’s Lutheran School through the eighth grade and then graduated from Benkelman High School four years later with her teaching certificate...

Roy Vernon Frick Sept. 5, 1936 - Nov. 9, 2019 TRENTON, Neb. — Roy Vernon Frick, age 83, passed away at the El Dorado Manor in Trenton on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019. He was born in Trenton on Sept. 5, 1936, to Roy Charles and Viola Faye (Owens) Frick. He attended and graduated from Trenton High School in 1955...

Richard A. “Rich” Meader March 27, 1933 - Nov. 18, 2019 KEARNEY, Neb. — Celebration of Life Services for Richard A. “Rich” Meader will be on Friday, Nov. 22, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Holdrege, Neb., with Pastors Nora Mendyk and Daren Popple officiating. Interment will be in the Prairie Home Cemetery at Holdrege with military honors provided by the Martin-Horn American Legion Post No. 66 in conjunction with the United States Army Funeral Honors Team...

Edith Mae Palmer-Whitbeck Nov. 15, 1930 - Nov. 19, 2019 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Edith Mae Palmer-Whitbeck, 92, of Arapahoe, died Tuesday (Nov. 19, 2019), at the C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center in Arapahoe. She was born Nov. 15, 1930, in Indianola, Neb., to Lyle and Marie Darrow Palmer. She graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1947. She married John A. Whitbeck on Jan. 6, 1948, in Holdrege Neb...

Rosa Lucille Werkmeister Sept. 25, 1930 - Nov. 19, 2019 MAYWOOD, Neb. — Rosa Lucille Werkmeister, 89, of Maywood, Neb., died Tuesday (Nov. 19, 2019), in North Platte, Neb. She was born Sept. 25, 1930 in Palisade, Neb., to John Leslie and Rosa Lena (Conboy) Large. She graduated high school in 1948...

Linda Lou Pate Aug. 13, 1943 - Nov. 19, 2019 CULLMAN, Ala. — Linda Lou Pate, 76, died Tuesday (Nov. 19, 2019), at Cullman. She was born Aug. 13, 1943, at Beaver City, Neb., to Ralph and Hazel (Hardenbrook) Christensen. She graduated from Beaver City High School in 1961...

Charlotte Axelyn Hill June 19, 1927 - Nov. 19, 2019 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Charlotte Axelyn Hill, age 92, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019, in Arapahoe. Charlotte was born on June 19, 1927, to Reverend Arthur H. and Gladys (Malmrose) Peterson. She graduated from Ceresco High School in Ceresco, Neb., and attended Luther College in Wahoo, Neb. She played half-court basketball on a women’s team while in college...

Doris Loraine (Heater) McDonald March 9, 1925 - Nov. 10, 2019 STRATTON, Neb. — Doris Loraine (Heater) McDonald was born March 9, 1925, in Stratton to Percy H. and Lizzie (Huser) Heater. As a young lady, she grew up in Stratton, moving with her parents to Max, Neb., in 1940...

Roselyn “Rose” Remington-Gall Dec. 14, 1954 - Nov. 23, 2019 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Roselyn “Rose” Remington-Gall of Cambridge passed away in the early morning hours of Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, in her home surrounded by loved ones. Rose was born Dec. 14, 1954, in McCook Neb. Rose was the second oldest of nine children to the late Alden and Catherine (McConville) Remington. Rose grew up in McCook and attended St Patrick’s School and Parish. She graduated from McCook High School in 1973...

Dorothy Ann (Lorentz) Alstrom Feb. 16, 1931 - Nov. 22, 2019 OBERLIN, Kan. — Dorothy Ann (Lorentz) Alstrom, 88, died Nov. 22, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb. She was born Feb. 16, 1931. in Herndon, Kan., to Pete and Anna (Wudke) Lorentz. She graduated from Herndon High School in 1951 and worked as a bookkeeper...

Eugene Leonard Kleidosty Nov. 6, 1926 - Nov. 23, 2019 ATWOOD, Kan. — Eugene Leonard Kleidosty died Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Nursing Home in Atwood. He was born Nov. 6, 1926, at the George Jr. Sattler farmstead, five miles northwest of Herndon, Kan., the son of Mike and Carrie (Sattler) Kleidosty. He attended the Stoney School, first through fourth grades and then went to St. Mary’s School in Herndon, fifth through eighth grades...

Ronald Eugene Fringer Sept. 17, 1933 - Nov. 24, 2019 SUPERIOR, Neb. — Ronald Eugene Fringer, the son of Lyle Glen and Verda Eva Jones Fringer, was born Sept. 17, 1933, at North Branch, Kan.  He departed this life on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb., at the age of 86 years...

Edward John Cahoj July 29, 1930 - Nov. 23, 2019 BOLIVAR, MO. — Edward John Cahoj, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather, of Bolivar, passed away peacefully with his beloved wife and family by his side at Citizens Memorial Hospital on Nov. 23, 2019. He was 89 years old...