Obituaries from February 2022

Majorie Virginia (Plourd) Sochacki July 3, 1920 - Jan. 15, 2022 MARINE CITY, Mich. — Marjorie Virginia Sochacki, 101, of Marine City, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2022, at Blue Water Hospice Home in Marysville. She was born in Chadron, Neb., on July 3, 1920, daughter of Fred (Maude) Plourd and Loretta Farley. She married Raymond Sochacki on May 6, 1944. He passed away on Feb. 3, 1983...

Calvin Ward Vincent Jan. 9, 1940 - Jan. 28, 2022 TRENTON, Neb. — Calvin Ward Vincent, 82, a longtime resident of Trenton, passed away Friday, Jan. 28, 2022, at his home in Trenton. He was born to Ward and Martha (Greene) Vincent on Jan. 9, 1940, in Huron, S.D. He was one of 11 children...

Albert K. Miller Jan. 3, 1924 - Jan. 30, 2022 TRENTON, Neb. — Albert K. Miller, 98, of Trenton, formerly of Cambridge, Neb., died Sunday (Jan. 30, 2022), at Community Hospital in McCook. He was born on Jan. 3, 1924, at Denver, Colo. Cremation was chosen and inurnment is at a later date at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Neb. Online condolences can be left at wenburgfuneralhome.com...

Patrick McKane Kasson Dec. 31, 1927 - Jan. 29, 2022 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. — Patrick McKane Kasson, 94, of North Platte and formerly of Wilsonville and McCook, Neb., passed away peacefully on Saturday, Jan. 29, 2022, at his home in Linden Estates. He was born on Dec. 31, 1927, in Wilsonville, son of George and Ada (Cline) Kasson...

Stanley Martin Faimon Jan. 27, 2022 - Nov. 12, 1958 STRATTON, Neb. — Stanley Martin Faimon, beloved father and farmer, passed away, Jan. 27, 2022, at Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital, in Lincoln, Neb., after a hard fight with leukemia. At the ripe age of 63, he would joke that he was, “Sick and tired of being sick and tired,” and “it was time to go.”...

Robert Bruce Best Sept. 17, 1947 ~ Jan. 25, 2022  COLUMBIA, Md. — Robert “Bob” Bruce Best, 74, of Columbia, passed away on Jan. 25, 2022. He was born on Sept. 17, 1947, to Ellwood and Lillian Best in McCook, Neb. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1969, with a degree in economics. He played football during his time there and was a “Blackshirt” for the Cornhuskers...

Larry D. Lashley July 30, 1938 - Jan. 28, 2022 CULBERTSON, Neb. — Larry D. Lashley age, 83, of Culbertson, passed away on Jan. 28, 2022, peacefully with daughter, Paula and grandchildren present. He was born north of McCook in Red Willow County on July 30, 1938, to Elmer and Hazel (Blake) Lashley. He attended school and graduated from Republican Valley High School in 1956. In August of 1958, he was united in marriage to Jeniene Weskcamp. She preceded him in death on Feb. 23, 2021...

Ervin A. Bamesberger Jan. 15 , 1925 - Jan. 20, 2022 BELLEVUE, Neb. — Ervin A. Bamesberger, 97, died Sunday (Jan. 30, 2022). He was preceded in death by wife, Wandyne Bamesberger. Survivors include children, Mark (Joann) Bamesberger, Carol (Allen) Ziegelbein, and Keith (Kathryn) Bamesberger; five grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews...

Linda A. McCarty June 23, 1949 - Jan. 26, 2022 SAN CLEMENTE, Calif. — Linda A. McCarty, 72, of San Clemente, died Jan. 26, 2022. She was born in Denver, Colo., on June 23, 1949. She passed away in her home due to complications from cancer. She was preceded in death by numerous family members. She was an avid member of “Facebook Jail.”...

Irene Rose Wasenius Sept. 24, 1944 - Feb. 5, 2022 OXFORD, Neb. — Irene Rose Wasenius, age 77, of Oxford, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, at Kearney Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family. Irene was born in Carrol, Neb., on Sept. 24, 1944, the oldest of eight children, to Herbert Ernest and Florence Emiline (Shufelt) Coughtry...

Ronald Eugene Magner Sept. 23, 1943 - Feb. 6, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Ronald Eugene Magner, age 78, of McCook, passed away at his residence in McCook on Sunday, Feb. 6, 2022. Ron was born Sept. 23, 1943, in Los Angeles, Calif., to mother, Cynthis J. Stowers...

Kitty Sue Troxell Young Jan. 26, 1941 - Jan. 9, 2021 DALLAS, Texas — Kitty Sue Troxell Young was born on Jan. 26, 1941, in Fort Collins, Colo. She was preceded in death by her father, Jack Dean Troxell; mother, Esther Schmidt Troxell; and her infant brother, Jack Dean Troxell, Jr, of McCook, Neb...

James Noyes Thatcher Dec. 10, 2021 - Feb. 2, 2022 INDIANOLA, Neb. — James Noyes Thatcher, infant son of Thomas M. and Savanna R. (Noyes) Thatcher of Indianola, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, at Community Hospital in McCook, Neb. James was born on Dec. 10, 2021, in Prescott, Kan...

Joyce Beth Kennedy May 28, 1941 - Jan. 20, 2022 THE VILLAGES, Fla. — Joyce Beth Kennedy, age 80, of The Villages, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022. Joyce was born on May 28, 1941, in Indianola, Neb., the daughter of Glen R. and Dollie (Marquardt) Cross. ...

Twila Marie Fults Feb. 20, 1934 - Feb. 9, 2022 BEAVER CITY Neb. — Twila Marie Fults, 87, of Beaver City, died Wednesday (Feb. 9, 2022), at Beaver City Manor. She was born to Harry Lawrence and Marie Evelyn (Lomax) Martin on Feb. 20, 1934, in Beaver City. She married K. Dale Fults on June 16, 1951, in Hendley, Neb...

Irene Wright Jan. 7, 1926 - Feb. 2, 2022 WAUNETA, Neb. — Rose “Irene” Wright was born Jan. 7, 1926, at Iola, Kan., to Floyd H. and Nellie E. (Frazell) DeHart. As a youngster, Irene moved with her family to Wauneta, Neb., in 1929. Irene grew up and attended school in Wauneta and Homedale, Idaho, where her family would travel for work during the Great Depression. ...

Albert K. Miller Jan. 3, 1924 - Jan. 30, 2022 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Albert K. Miller, age 98, of Cambridge, entered into eternal rest on Sunday Jan. 30, 2022, at the Community Hospital, McCook, Neb. He was born on Jan. 3, 1924 at Denver, Colo., to Ansel and Anna (Kjellander) Miller...

Dorothy M. Deterding Feb. 4, 1933 - Dec. 30, 2021 LONGMONT, Colo. — Dorothy M. Deterding, known affectionately to her family and friends as “Dotty,”passed away peacefully at her Longmont home on Thursday, Dec. 30, 2021. She was 88 years old. She was born Feb. 4, 1933 in Cambridge, Neb., to Monroe Deterding and Della Smith Deterding. Dotty spent her childhood years in rural Nebraska with her two older brothers, Kenneth and Darrel...

Nadene J. Brass June 7, 1934 - Feb. 5, 2022 HAYSVILLE, Kan.­— Nadene J. Brass, 87, passed away Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. She was born June 7, 1934, to Elmer and Loretta Lewis in Wauneta, Neb. Nadene loved spending time with her family, and spoiled her grandkids at every opportunity. ...

Ralph Michael “Mike” Burton Aug. 19. 1952 - Feb. 9, 2022 DENVER, Colo. — Ralph Michael “Mike” Burton, 69, was released from this life on Feb. 9, 2022, at Denver. Funeral services will be announced at a later date.

Bernard Eugene Jones March 9, 1942 - Jan. 9, 2022 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. — Bernard Eugene Jones passed away Jan. 9, 2022, at his home, surrounded by family. Bernie was born March 9, 1942, to Zelma May (Kester) and Daniel B Jones in Cambridge, Neb.Bernie enjoyed spending his childhood days outside fishing, hunting, and building forts along the Medicine Creek with friends Richard Taylor and Eric Eisenhart. ...

John Lewis July 27, 1936 - Feb. 14, 2022 WAUNETA, Neb. — John William Lewis was born July 27, 1936, on a farm in Hitchcock County south of Hamlet, Neb., to Isaac Elmer and Leretta Stella (Bush) Lewis. John grew up farming and attended school at Hilltop School north of Wauneta and high school in Wauneta...

Lois L. Hottinger Dec. 25, 1942 - Feb. 8, 2022 NEW ALBANY, Ohio — Lois L. Hottinger was born Lois Loraine Romersheuser on Christmas Day, 1942, to Louis and Freida Romersheuser of Hayes Center, Neb. Following her graduation from Hayes Center High School, Lois proceeded, in 1961, to earn an associate of arts degree from McCook Community College in McCook, Neb. ...

Sharlene Janet Schrock Nov. 29, 1931 - Feb. 13, 2022  ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Sharlene Janet Schrock, age 90, of Arapahoe, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 13, 2022, at the Cambridge Hospital, Cambridge, Neb., surrounded by her three daughters. She was born Nov. 29, 1931, to Albert and Maude (Rhoten) Garrett at her Grandpa Rhoten’s house in Rexford, Kan...

Donald O’Neil WAUNETA, Neb. — Donald O’Neil, 77, of Wauneta, died Wednesday (Feb. 9, 2022), at Perkins County Community Hospital in Grant, Neb. Survivors include his wife, Marilyn of Wauneta; children, Sandra (Doug) Reinke of Imperial, Neb., Kathleen (Marty)Misfeldt of Blair, Neb., Shaun (Mindy) O’Neil of Brighton, Colo., and Shannon (Sandy) O’Neil of Wauneta; brother, Ron (Nancy) O’Neil of Wauneta; sisters, Mary Carman of Imperial, and Patti Fanning of Wauneta; and seven grandchildren...

Deborah Ann Brandt Nov. 19, 1950 - Feb. 20, 2022 LINCOLN, Neb. — Deborah Ann Brandt (Best) was born in McCook, Neb., Nov. 19, 1950, to Ellwood and Lillian Best. She married Gary Claire Brandt on Aug. 4, 1973. They made their home and raised their family in Lincoln for the next 48 years. ...

Eleanor Fay (Flanagin) Lindsey July 24, 1930 - Feb. 21, 2022   EDMUND, Okla. — Eleanor Lindsey was born in Bartley, Neb., to Ira D. and Evelyn (Ball) Flanagin, and was raised on the family farm north of town. Many of the adjacent farms were owned by family, so she was often seen walking across the fields to visit...

Delores Marie Drain Oct. 23, 1937 - Feb. 18, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Delores Marie Drain was born Oct. 23, 1937, to Lee and Ruth Steinke in Trenton, Neb. She passed away on Feb. 18, 2022, at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook. Dude received her nickname at a very young age and was only Delores to strangers...

Marjorie Nell (Peterson) Reynolds Oct. 9, 1929 - Feb. 22, 2022 TRENTON, Neb. — Marjorie Nell (Peterson) Reynolds, age 92, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 22, 2022, at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. Celebration of Life will be at Gering Memorial Chapel, 1755 11th St in Gering, Neb., on Monday, Feb. ...

Susan Lee Hendrix May 15, 1948 - Feb. 15, 2022 LAFAYETTE, Colo. —Susan Lee Hendrix passed away on Feb. 15, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette. Susan was the daughter of Judge Jack Hendrix and Betty Hendrix, longtime residents of Trenton, Neb., and then McCook, Neb...