Obituaries from February 2020

Theresa Ann (Schaaf) Voelkel Marsh March 21, 1945 - Jan. 27, 2020 TUCSON, Ariz. — Theresa Ann (Schaaf) Voelkel Marsh, 74, of Tucson, passed away Jan. 27, 2020, with her family by her side. Theresa was born March 21, 1945, at St. Catherine’s Hospital in McCook, Neb., to Myron Donald and Esther Wilhelmina Schaaf. ...

Kenneth Henry Albert Aug. 9, 1930 - Jan. 30, 2020 CULBERTSON, Neb. — Kenneth Henry Albert, age 89, of Culbertson, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2020, at Community Hospital in McCook, surrounded by family. Kenneth was born Aug. 9, 1930, in Culbertson to Henry and Marie (Gies) Albert. ...

Erma Lee Pfeiffer July 19, 1948 - Jan. 30, 2020 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Erma Lee Pfeiffer, 71, of Arapahoe, died Thursday (Jan. 30, 2020), at Lexington Regional Center, Lexington, Neb. She was born on July 19, 1948, south of Arapahoe to J. Thomas and Glady L. (Reitz) Utterback...

Stephen Samuel La Bash, M.D.    OBERLIN, Kan. — Stephen S. La Bash, Jr., 77, died Jan. 27, 2020, at his home in Oberlin. He was born Dec, 28, 1942, in New York City, N.Y., to Stephen S. La Bash, Sr. and Margaret M. La Bash. He served in the United States Army and Air Force during the Vietnam War as a flight surgeon. He practiced medicine as a general surgeon until he retired in 2003. ...

Monte Eugene Lawson Oct. 5, 1949 - Jan. 31, 2020 BRECKENRIDGE, Texas — Monte Eugene Lawson was born Oct. 5, 1949, in McCook, Neb., to parents, Lloyd and Leona Lawson. He grew up most of his life on the family farm in Hayes County and always loved to return for a visit anytime Monte was able...

Barbara Ann Carpenter Sept. 1, 1936 - Feb. 4, 2020 MERIDIAN, Idaho — Barbara Ann Carpenter, 83, of Meridian, formerly of McCook, Neb., passed away on Feb. 4, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on a small farm in Cheyenne County, Kan., to Marion and Paul Scofield on Sept. 1, 1936, and was the third of five children in the family...

Jerilyn Jean Cole May 14, 1958 - Feb. 5, 2020 TRENTON, Neb. — Jerilyn Jean Cole passed away Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2020, at the home of her sisters in Trenton, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 61 years old. Jerilyn was born on May 14, 1958, at St. Catherine’s of Sienna Hospital in McCook to parents, Joseph Nealeigh and Virginia (Thomas) Cole. The family moved to Denver in 1960, where Jerilyn attended school. In 1982, the family returned to the Trenton community...

Suzanne Kay Adams Nov. 25, 1943 - Feb. 1, 2020 LEWISTON, Idaho — Suzanne Kay Adams, 76, of Lewiston, passed away Saturday, Feb. 1, 2020, at Living Springs Residential Care, in Lewiston. Suzanne was born to Melvin Giles and Henrietta (Conover) Giles on Nov. 25, 1943, in Hastings, Neb. She graduated from the University of Nebraska (1961-65) in Lincoln, Neb...

Nancy F. Carr May 20, 1936 - Feb. 4, 2020 LINCOLN, Neb. — Nancy F. Carr, 83, died Feb. 4, 2020, in Lincoln. She was born in Collbran, Colo., on May 20, 1936, to George and Opal (Frashier) Anderson. She grew up in De Beque, Colo., graduated from nearby Grand Junction High School and attended the University of Colorado at Boulder, where she made several life-long friends with her Chi Omega sorority sisters...

Roger Paul Park Dec. 16, 1951 - Feb. 9, 2020 EDISON, Neb. — Roger Paul Park, 68, of Edison, died Sunday (Feb. 9, 2020), at his home. He was born Dec. 16, 1951, to Ben and Nettie (Penrod) Park in Phillipsburg, Kan. He married Shirley Buethe on Jan. 6, 1974. He worked for Better Buys Glass, the railroad, and was the maintenance man for the Beaver City Nursing Home...

Christopher D. Callan Sept. 29, 1971 -Feb. 10, 2020 AXTELL, Neb. —Christopher D. Callan, 48, of Axtell, passed away on Monday, Feb. 10, 2020, at his home in Axtell. Memorial services will be 11 a.m. on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at the Minden United Methodist Church with the Rev. ...

Gregg A. Lawless Aug. 5, 1960 - Feb. 2, 2020 OSBORNE, Kan. — Gregg A. Lawless, 59, of Osborne, died Sunday, Feb. 2, 2020, at Osborne County Memorial Hospital in Osborne. Gregg was born in McCook, Neb., on Aug. 5, 1960, the son of Martha K. (Stevenson) and William J. Lawless...

Daniel W. Bahl March 11,1944 - Feb. 11, 2020 WICHITA, Kan. — Daniel W. Bahl, of Indianola, Neb., died Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020, at Via Christi Village in Wichita, Kan. Dan was born March 11,1944, one of six boys born to William and Geraldine Bahl. Dan grew up in the McCook, Neb., area. ...

Richard Anthony “Dick” Mitchell Jan. 29, 1935 - Feb. 12, 2020 BRIGHTON, Colo. — Richard Anthony “Dick” Mitchell, age 85, longtime resident and businessman of McCook, died Wednesday (Feb. 12, 2020), at the Brighton Care Center in Brighton. He was born in Paris, Ill., on Jan. 29, 1935 to parents, Ike and Dorothy Gertrude (Kaufman) Mitchell...

Terry Lee Morris Nov. 25, 1953 - Feb. 10. 2020 CULBERTSON, Neb. — Terry Lee Morris , 66, of Culbertson, died Monday (Feb. 10. 2020), in Omaha, Neb. He was born Nov. 25, 1953, in Pine Island, Minn. He worked in livestock insemination and was an embryo transfer tech...

Lorna Jean (Stewart-Wagner) Trupp Oct. 10, 1921 - Feb. 16, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. – Lorna Jean (Stewart-Wagner) Trupp passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was 98 years old. Lorna was born on Oct. 10, 1921, to Roy and Hazel (Bymer) Stewart at the family farm north of Culbertson, Neb. She was one of 13 children...

Shirley J. Rotter April 19, 1937 - Feb 19, 2020 NORFOLK, Neb. — A Celebration of Life for Shirley J. Rotter, 82, of Madison, will be 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at the Home for Funerals Chapel, 708 Georgia Avenue in Norfolk. Inurnment will be in Prospect Hill Cemetery. Home for Funerals is in charge of arrangements...

Eunice Jeanette (Carter)McKillip Sept. 9, 1925 - Jan. 10, 2020 PAYSON, Ariz. — Eunice passed away peacefully Jan. 10, 2020, in Payson, where she moved with her youngest son and daughter-in-law. Eunice was born on Sept. 9, 1925, in McCook, Neb., to Elmer Carter and Marie (Hoff) Carter, where Elmer served as a police officer. ...

MARIETTA, Ga. — Our beloved mother, wife, sister and friend, Michelle Lynne Stevens, 51, passed away Monday Feb. 10, 2020. Preceding her in death was her mother, Sylvia Stansberry, stepfather, Leonard Stansberry, brother, Andy Stover and her father, Ronald Stover...

Freda Lucille Beck Jan. 15, 1936 - Feb. 22, 2020 HOLDREGE, Neb. — Freda Lucille Beck, 84, of Holdrege, died Saturday (Feb. 22, 2020), at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney, Neb. She was born Jan. 15, 1936, in Beaver City, Neb., to Wayne Everett and Dorothy Lucille (Bonser) Smith. She married Kenneth Beck on Jan. 2, 1955...

Wayne Thomas Ward April 29, 1919 - Feb. 2, 2020 LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Wayne Thomas Ward was born April 29, 1919, in Red Willow County to Harry and Elsie (Geihsler) Ward and passed away Feb. 2, 2020, in Lakewood. Wayne married Joyce Harper of Iowa on Dec. 23, 1944. Their children, Susan Howard, Thomas and Alan Ward, were born to this union...

Nora K. Powell June 4, 1955 – Feb. 24, 2020 OMAHA, Neb — Nora K. Powell, 64, of Omaha, died Feb. 24, 2020. She was born June 4, 1955. She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Leota Jordan. Survivors included son, Jordan Powell and brother, Randy (Darla) Jordan...