Obituaries from October 2021

George L. Hosea SUMNEYTOWN, Pa. — George L. Hosea passed away on Aug. 26, 2021, at age 92 and went home to be with his parents, George Davis Hosea and Anna Pearl Palmer Hosea; beloved wife of 55 years, Ruth Arlene Imbody Hosea; grandson, Bryan Charles Lamb; brother, Dale (Janet) Hosea; and dear friend, Joyce Howie...

Lemoine E. “Andy” Anderson McCOOK, Neb. — Lemoine E. “Andy” Anderson, 94, of McCook, died July 8, 2020, at Community Hospital in McCook. A Celebration of Life will be Saturday, Oct. 9, 2021, 11 a.m., at Memorial United Methodist Church in McCook with the Rev. Jeff Kelley officiating. Due to ongoing Covid concerns, the family requests masks be worn for services. Services will be live-streamed from the church (mccookumc.com) for those who cannot attend...

Michael Glen James Dec. 20, 1954 - Oct. 2, 2021 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Michael Glen James, 66, of Arapahoe, died Saturday (Oct. 2, 2021), at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Neb. He was born Dec. 20, 1954, in Norton, Kan., to Glen and Norma (McConnell) James. He served in the U.S. Navy. He worked in construction...

Shirley A. League July 16, 1936 - Sept. 22, 2021 STRATTON, Neb. — Shirley A. League, 85, of Stratton, died Sept. 22, 2021 at Valhaven Care Center in Valley, Neb.  She was born July 16, 1936, in Harlan County, Neb.,to Earl and Carolyn (Doher) Coleman...

Michael Raleigh Alley May 10, 1940 - Sept. 24, 2021 SKIATOOK, Okla. — Michael Raleigh Alley passed away Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, at the age of 81 in Skiatook, Okla., after a long illness from Covid. He was born May 10, 1940, in Mountain Home, Ark., to R. ...

Muriel O. Miller Sept. 25, 1931 - Oct. 5, 2021 LINCOLN, Neb. — Muriel O. Miller, age 90, of Lincoln, passed away Monday, Oct. 5, 2021, in Lincoln. Muriel was born Sept. 25, 1931, in Culbertson, Neb., to Axel and Ellen S. (Jacobs) Olson. She graduated from McCook High School with the Class of 1949. Muriel then went on to attend Colorado Women’s College in Denver, Colo...

Samantha Oxford Oct. 28, 1998 - Sept. 22, 2021 IMPERIAL, Neb. — Samantha Dawn Oxford was born Oct. 28, 1998, in Imperial to Chad and Tara Oxford. As a young girl, Samantha grew up in Imperial and attended Chase County Schools, graduating from Chase County High School in 2019...

Rex Mishler July 26, 1946 - Sept. 5, 2021 PARKS CITY, Mont. — Rex Mishler died Sept. 5, 2021. He was born in Cambridge, Neb., on July 26, 1946, to Robert and Wilma Mishler. He served in the Colorado Army Reserve. He worked in the steel pipe and water transmission pipe industry...

Elva Blanche McBride March 13, 1928 - Oct. 7, 2021 EXETER, Neb. — Elva Blanche McBride, 93, of Exeter, died Thursday, Oct. 7, 2021, at Fairmont, Neb. She was born March 13, 1928, in McCook, Neb., to Albert and Lizzie (Burkholder) Meyers. Visitation is Wednesday, Oct. 13, 2021, 1-8 p.m., at Farmer Funeral Home in Exeter. Services are Thursday Oct. 14, 2021, 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Christ in Exeter...

Cynthia Sue (Orman) Wickizer Feb. 18, 1960 - Oct. 11, 2021 McCOOK, Neb. — Cindy (Orman) Wickizer, age 61, went peacefully home to be with the Lord, on Oct. 11, 2021, at her brothers’ house in Lincoln, Neb., as Stage 4 melanoma finally won its six-year running battle...

Dwight William Egle Oct. 26, 1924 - Oct. 10, 2021 WAUNETA, Neb. — Dwight William Egle was born to Elmer and Ida Egle on Oct. 26, 1924, in Stratton, Neb. He attended school in Stratton and graduated from Stratton High School with the Class of 1942. Dwight married Wilma E. ...

Ila Ann Widger Aug. 21, 1930 - Sept. 11, 2021 WAUNETA, Neb. — Ila Ann Widger, age 91, of Wauneta, passed away at Wauneta Care and Therapy on Saturday, Sept. 11, 2021. She was born on the family homestead in Washington County, near Herman, Neb., on Aug. ...

Cynthia Lou Pohl March 1, 1951 - Oct. 15, 2021 HEBRON, Neb. — Cynthia Lou Pohl of Hebron, the daughter of Melvin and Delores (Kirkowsky) Gafford, was born March 1, 1951, in Milwaukee, Wis. She departed this life Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at St Elizabeth Health Center in Lincoln, Neb., at the age of 70 years...

Bea Bauerle Dec. 12, 1932 - Oct. 17, 2021 IMPERIAL, Neb. — Burnetta “Bea” Silvester was born on Dec. 12, 1932, in rural Champion, Neb., to Frank and Hattie (Bevans) Silvester. She was the 11th child of 12 children, seven boys and five girls. Bea passed away at the Chase County Hospital on Sunday, Oct. 17, 2021, at 8:15 p.m. The doctors, nurses and staff at the hospital took wonderful care of Bea until the end...

Phyllis Jeannine Reynolds Dec. 5, 1936 - Oct. 19, 2021 McCOOK, Neb. — Phyllis Jeannine Reynolds, age 84, of McCook, passed away Tuesday evening, Oct. 19, 2021, at Community Hospital in McCook. Jeannine was born on Dec. 5, 1936, in Oberlin, Kan., to Marion and Lee Ora (Lawver) Mockry. She grew up on the Mockry farm in Decatur County, Kan., and attended school in Cedar Bluffs and McCook...

Delores “Dee” June (League) Campbell June 1, 1936 - Oct. 2, 2021 LONGMONT,Colo. — Delores was the 13th child born to Anna and Ray League of Stratton, Neb. Her mother, Anna, passed away when Dee was only four days old. Her loving Aunt Ellen and Uncle Ernie League took her in, and raised her as their own child, where she gained another sister!...

Dwight C. Pfeiffer Feb. 6, 1957 - Oct. 15, 2021 ALLIANCE, Neb. — Dwight C. Pfeiffer, 64, of Alliance, died Friday (Oct. 15, 2021), in North Platte, Neb. He was born Feb. 6, 1957, in Lexington, Neb., to Lyle and Lois (Menze) Pfeiffer. He married Ann L. Steele on April 14, 1985, at Ainsworth, Neb. He was an over-the-road truck driver...

Garry Dale Unger May 11,1963 - Oct. 16, 2021 ORANGE, Calif. — Garry Dale Unger was born May 11, 1963, in McCook, Neb., to Melvin and Glenva (Eland) Unger and baptized at Peace Lutheran Church, June 9, 1963. Garry went home to be with his Lord on Oct. 16, 2021...

Merita Fern Larson Oct. 9, 1927 - Oct. 20, 2021 McCOOK, Neb. — Merita Fern Larson, age 94, of McCook, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2021, at Great Plains Medical Center in North Platte, Neb. Merita was born Oct. 9, 1927, in Hamlet, Neb., to Edward M. and Ethel (Stratton) Holmes, the youngest of three siblings. She attended school in Wauneta, Neb., and graduated from high school in 1945...

Dale Abbott Jan. 3, 1953 - Oct. 21, 2021 GIBBON, Neb. — Dale Abbott, 68, of Gibbon passed away Thursday, Oct. 21, 2021, in Shelton, Neb. Graveside services will be at 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell, Neb. Military honors will be provided by the U.S. Navy Funeral Honors Team in conjunction with North Platte Funeral Honors Team...

Danny Ray Kotschwar Sept. 19, 1963 - Oct. 17, 2021 FORT WORTH, Texas — Danny Ray Kotschwar, 58, died Oct. 17, 2021, at Heart to Heart Hospice Center in Fort Wort due to compliations of COPD and throat cancer. His body was donated to TCU Medical School Research Dept. with cremation to follow...

Alvin Ray Thomas May 3, 1937 - Oct. 23, 2021 LINCOLN, Neb. — Alvin Ray Thomas, born May 3, 1937, to Albert & Merna (Frederick) Thomas in a farmhouse southeast of Gibbon, Neb., passed away on Oct. 23 at the age of 84 in Lincoln. Ray grew up in and around Gibbon, graduating from Gibbon High School in 1954. He married the love of his life, Vivian Marie Jacobsen, on June 5, 1960 in Kearney, Neb. To this union four children were born: Karen Kay, Ronald Ray, Brian Blaine, and Michelle Marie...

Jan Cribelli Dec. 19, 1939 - Oct. 21, 2021 WAUNETA, Neb. — Janice Esther O’Neil was the third daughter born to Bernard and Dorothy O’Neil in Imperial, Neb., on Dec. 19, 1939. In her formative years, Jan grew up in Wauneta, and on the family farm located on the north divide. She was an active young lady, and was one of Wauneta’s first lifeguards in the 1950s. Jan was very athletic and loved being active, always trying all sorts of new things...

Sandra S. Rosander INDIANOLA, Neb. — Sandra S. Rosander, 69, of Indianola, died Wednesday (Oct. 27, 2021), at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, Neb. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook.

Pastor M. Wendell Davis COLUMBUS, Neb — Pastor M. Wendell Davis of Columbus died Monday (Oct. 25, 2021), at David Place in David City, Neb. Memorial services are Friday, Oct. 29, 2021, 11 a.m., at First United Methodist Church in Columbus, with family present from 10-11 a.m...

George Marks Dec. 25, 1968 - Oct. 15, 2021 STERLING, Colo. — George Marks, 52, of Sterling, passed away on Friday, Oct. 15, 2021, at his home. A memorial service will be at later date. George was born Dec. 25, 1968, in Sterling to George I. Sr. and Pauline (Korbe) Marks. The family moved to McCook, Neb., and when George was 12 years old, George Sr. passed away in an accident. Pauline and the kids moved back to Sterling...

Gary J. Joseph Nov. 17, 1943 - Oct. 14, 2021 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Gary John Joseph, age 77, passed away peacefully at Tri Valley Hospital in Cambridge on Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021. He was born to Delton and Esther (Madden) Joseph in Cambridge on Nov. 17, 1943. Gary was a fighter from day one, arriving prematurely at only a couple of pounds. He could fit in a shoebox and was fed with an eyedropper. He loved the Cambridge area and lived there all his life...

Charles (Ben) Mortimore Sept. 13, 1941 - Oct. 24, 2021 SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — It is with great sadness that the family of Charles ( Ben ) Mortimore, age 80 , of Scottsbluff, share his passing on Sunday, Oct. 24, 2021, at Regional West Medical Center, with his children at his side. ...

Jeanette J. Reynolds July 8, 1935 - Oct. 28, 2021 LOOMIS, Neb. — A private family memorial graveside service for Jeanette J. Reynolds will be Tuesday, Nov. 2, 2021, at the Riverview Cemetery in McCook, Neb., with Pastor Rex Adams officiating. Jeanette Jane (Roth) Reynolds, 86 years of age, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Loomis, surrounded by her family, on Oct. ...

Cathleen “Cathy” A. Bell Feb. 15, 1955 ~ Oct. 19, 2021 LAKEWOOD, Colo. — Cathleen Ann Bell was a caring wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She left this world suddenly on Oct. 19, 2021, at age 66. Cathy was born in McCook, Neb., on Feb. 15, 1955, to Kenneth and Dorothy Giespert, following siblings Cecilia, Christina, and Greg. ...

Gary Thomas Bloomgren July 3, 1940 - Oct. 27, 2021 SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Gary Thomas Bloomgren was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He left this world on Oct. 27, 2021 at age 81. A private graveside service will take place at a family cemetery in Oberlin, Kan., where Gary’s caretaking efforts flourish to this day. ...