Obituaries from July 2020

Elaine Bley McCOOK, Neb. — Elaine Bley, 86, of McCook, died June 13, 2020, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Memorial services are Saturday, July 11, 2020, 10 a.m., at McCook Evangelical Free Church with the Rev. Trevor Smith officiating. A private family inurnment will follow services in the Eden Cemetery in rural Hitchcock County, Neb...

Phyllis Berndt TRENTON, Neb. — Phyllis Berndt, 98, of Trenton, died Friday (July 3, 2020), at her home. Graveside services are Thursday, July 9, 2020, 10 a.m., at the Riverview Cemetery in McCook with the Rev. Lonny Felker officiating. Visitation is Wednesday, July 8, 2020, 2 to 5 p.m., at Herrmann - Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook...

Berdena L. Kleckner March 12, 1971 - July 3, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Berdena L. Kleckner, age 49, passed away at the CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Neb., on July 3, 2020, following a courageous battle against cancer.   She was born in McCook on March 12, 1971, to Eugene E. ...

Ronald Alvin Warren March 18, 1944 – March 12, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. – Ronald (Ron) Alvin Warren passed away Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Community Hospital in McCook, he was 75 years old. Ronald was born to Guy William and Ruth Alpha (Rickard) Warren on March 18, 1944, at home on his mother’s 44th birthday in Indianola, Neb...

Clayton Loomis Dec. 7, 1933 - May 16, 2020 HAYES CENTER, Neb. – Clayton Loomis, age 86, of Hayes Center, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Neb. Clayton was born Dec. 7, 1933, in Hayes Center to parents, Joe E. ...

Charles Ed Purczinsky Feb. 28,1958 - July 3, 2020 SACHSE, Texas — Charles Ed Purczinsky, age 62, passed away July 3, 2020, in Sachse. He was the son of Roy and Jody Purczinsky who resided in McCook, Neb. He graduated from McCook High School with the Class of 1976...

Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Scharvin Feb. 28, 1952 - July 6, 2020 OXFORD, Neb. — Ronald Lee “Ronnie” Scharvin, age 68, of Oxford, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2020, at his home. He was born in Cedar Rapids, Neb., on Feb. 28, 1952, to Frank and Dorothy (Blauhorn) Scharvin. ...

Waldemar L. “Wally” Janssen Sept.17, 1934 - July 6, 2020 KEARNEY, Neb. — Waldemar L. “Wally” Janssen, 85, of Kearney, died Monday (July 6, 2020), at Prairie View Garden Assisted Living in Kearney. He was born Sept. 17, 1934, to Harm and Caroline (Kamprath) Janssen in Seward, Neb. ...

Berniece Adeline (Thomas) Rhinehart June 10, 1920 - July 7, 2020 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Berniece Adeline (Thomas) Rhinehart, 100, of Arapahoe, died Tuesday (July 7, 2020), at C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center. She was born June 10, 1920, to Lewis Guild Thomas and Mabel Sophia (Holst) Thomas on a farm southwest of Elwood...

James “Jack” Egger Jan. 15, 1948 - July 6, 2020 STRATTON, Neb. — James Neuman Egger was born Jan. 15, 1948, at Des Moines, Iowa, to Herbert (Bud) and Norma Jean (Madsen) Egger. Jack, (as he was known) graduated from Parkview High School, Springfield, Mo., in 1967. ...

Marshall D. Grant McCOOK, Neb. — Marshall D. Grant, 89, of McCook, died May 29, 2020, at Hillcrest Nursing Home of McCook. Services are Monday, July 13, 2020, 10 a.m., at Memorial United Methodist Church of McCook with the Rev. Jeff Kelley and Mike Roth officiating. Full Masonic services to follow...

Gary Lee Zwickle, age 78, of Trenton, Neb. passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at El Dorado Manor in Trenton.

LONGMONT, Colo. — Jacelin “Jackie” Wattles of Longmont, Colorado passed away on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Jackie was born on October 15, 1931 in Omaha, Neb. to Stewart Seldon and Ellen Eileen (McKinley) Patrick. Jackie grew up in McCook, Neb. graduating from McCook High School in 1949. She attended Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri for one year before transferring to the University of Nebraska in Lincoln...

Alma Isabel (Sheffer) Romine July 28, 1936 - April 17, 2020 PALISADE, Neb. — Alma Isabel (Sheffer) Romine, age 83, longtime resident of Palisade, NE passed away April 17, 2020 at Pleasant View Care Center in Whiting, IA. Alma was born in Hamburg, NY to Frances (Elmer) and Ruth (Thexton) Sheffer on July 28, 1936. She was one of four children...

Shirley Y. (Richards) Hudson Dec. 19, 1923 - June 17, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Shirley Y. (Richards) Hudson, formerly of McCook, NE, passed away Wednesday, June 17, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Hays, Kansas. Shirley was born at Palisade, Nebraska on Dec. 19, 1923. She was the eldest of seven daughters born to Clarence Martin and Ora Inez (Miles) Richards. She lived in and around Stratton, Nebraska all her life. After attending Stratton Schools, she graduated with the class of 1941...

Doris Lea Warta Hartwell Oct. 13, 1925 - July 4, 2020 GLENDALE. Ariz. — Doris Lea Warta Hartwell passed away on July 4, 2020, in Glendale at the age of 94. Doris was born in Glasco, Kan., on Oct. 13, 1925, to Dr. A H Shull and Margaret (Ludwig) Shull. She married Dr. Edmund L. Warta in 1946 and later moved to Atwood, Kan., where they raised their daughter, Kristen and sons, Mark and Alan. She belonged to Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Atwood for many years...

Kent Eugene Jording McCOOK, Neb. — Kent Eugene Jording, 57, of McCook, died Thursday (May 14, 2020), at his home. Memorial servicse are Saturday, July 18, 2020, 10:30 a.m,. at Herrmann - Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook with Jim Jones officiating. A private family inurnment will be at a later time. Memorials may be left to the family. Online condolences can be left at at herrmannfh.com...

Jonathan Jay Carter March 17, 1985 - June 26, 2020 HOLBROOK, Neb. — Jonathan Jay Carter, 35, of Holbrook, died June 26, 2020 after short battle with cancer.  He was born in Cambridge on March 17, 1985 to Steven and Gail (Jones) Carter. Jonathan attended Cambridge Schools...

Gary V. Rothmeyer Dec. 29, 1946 - July 11, 2020 OLIVE BRANCH, Miss. — Gary V. Rothmeyer, 73, passed away July 11, 2020, at Methodist Hospital in Olive Branch, Miss. A service for the family will be Thursday morning at Coleman Funeral Home. Interment will take place at a later date at West Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. Fr. Greg Schill, SCJ, of Queen of Peace Catholic Church will officiate...

Aug. 22, 1969 - July 18, 2020 TRENTON, Neb. — Kenneth Patrick Brennan, age 50, of Trenton passed away at his home on July 18, 2020.  He was born in Stratton, Neb., on Aug. 22, 1969, to John Edward and Anna Mae (Randall) Brennan.  Kenneth went to school in Stratton graduating from Stratton High School in 1988.  He then traveled to Salmon River, Idaho, to attend a Hunting Guide School...

May 4, 1931 – July 13, 2020 BELLEVUE, Neb. — Elsie Mae Frogge passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 in Bellevue at the age of 89 years. She was born on Friday, May 4, 1931, in Arapahoe, Neb. She was a former resident of McCook.  Elsie Mae was preceded in death by her parents, Tobias and Elsie DeVries; her loving husband of 36 years, Richard R. ...

June 11, 1957 - July 19, 2020 BARTLEY, Neb. — Delvin Lee Leibbrandt, age 63, of Bartley, passed away on Sunday, July 19, 2020 at his home. He was born on June 11, 1957 to Alvin and Dorothy (Reiners) Leibbrandt in McCook, Neb. He was baptized at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Cambridge, Neb. ...

CURTIS, Neb. — Richard “Dick” W. Hald passed peacefully at Senior Living Choices in Curtison July 16, 2020. Services were Monday, July 20, 2020, at the Curtis Methodist Church. Dick was preceded in death by his parents, his two brothers, Edwin and Alfred, all of Cozad, Neb., and his son, David...

May 30, 1971 - July 15, 2020 BENKELMAN, Neb. - Shanan Rae (David) Pollmann was born on May 30th, 1971, at Dundy County Hospital to Mike and Cathy (Lutz) David. She entered the family of two sisters, Brigitte and Stefani, being the baby of the family until her brother, Kendall, was born. ...

Lucille M. McBride Sept. 25, 1920 - July 20, 2020 WAUNETA, Neb. — Lucille Maurine McBride was born Sept. 25, 1920, to Merle (Williams) Porter and Ed Porter, north of Wauneta on what would be remembered as the Wesley Wheeler farm. At the age of three, she, her parents and sister, Lois (eight years older), moved to a farm in the Eden Precinct of Hitchcock County, southwest of Wauneta and resided there for all of her childhood and most of her adulthood. ...

Donald “Stu” Stuczynski Oct. 20, 1957 - July 21, 2020 HERNDON, Kan. — Donald “Stu” Stuczynski, 62, of Herndon, was born Oct. 20, 1957, on his mother’s birthday, in Omaha, Neb. He passed away at home, peacefully, and surrounded by loved ones, on July 21, 2020...

Eunice Arlene Nealeigh Campbell Aug. 3, 1947 - July 3, 2020 TRENTON, Neb. — Eunice Arlene Nealeigh Campbell was born in Ansley, Neb., on Aug. 3, 1947, to Carl and Arlene Nealeigh. She grew up on a farm south of Trenton and she attended grade school in Cornell and Beverley. ...

Lula Ruby Petersen April 24, 1935 - July 18, 2020 WHEAT RIDGE, Colo. — Lula Ruby Petersen, 85, died July 18, 2020, in Wheat Ridge. She was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Petersen. Survivors include sons, Craig and Kirk Petersen. Services to be determined at a later date...

Marilyn Ann Betts Aug. 29, 1938 - July 27, 2020 McCOOK, Neb. — Marilyn Ann Betts, age 81, of McCook, a beloved wife, mother, grandma and friend, passed away on July 27, 2020, at McCook Community Hospital. Marilyn was born to Jake and Minnie (Betz) Herbel on Aug. 29, 1938, in Ellsworth Kan. She grew up on the family farm south of Dorrance and graduated from Dorrance High School in 1955. Following high school, she attended Dodge City Junior College...

Mildred “Millie” Marie Becker July 10, 1932 – July 3, 2020 LINCOLN, Neb. — Mildred Marie Becker (Johnson/Gilliland), wife of Clifford Becker, went to her heavenly home on July 3, 2020. Millie was loved by many for her big heart and willingness to care for everyone she met. She was a savvy businesswoman. Millie was the mother of four, two step-daughters and many other children of her heart...

George Louis Rainbolt Aug. 4, 1928 - July 23, 2020 THE VILLAGEs, Fla. — George Louis Rainbolt, 91, died July 23, 2020. He was preceded in death by parents, David E. and Jesse Ora (Colclasure) Rainbolt; brother, David Eugene; and granddaughter, Amy Rose Brt...

Shirley A. Young July 26, 1943 - July 27, 2020 ORD, Neb. — Shirley A. Young, 77, of Ord, passed away Monday, July 27, 2020, at the CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, July 31, 2020, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church in Ord. Father Mark Maresh will be the Celebrant. Burial will be in the Ord Catholic Cemetery...

Sharon Boley CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Sharon Boley, 70, died June 13, 2020, in Cambridge. She was born in Wichita, Kan., to Howard and Norene (Pierce) Plummer. Memorial services are Friday July 31, 2020, 1 p.m. (CT), at Lockenour-Jones Mortuary in Cambridge with Jim Jones officiating...