Obituaries from April 2022

Connie Marie (Rucker) Ward March 29, 1944 - March 16, 2022 SUN CITY Ariz. — Connie Marie (Rucker) Ward was born March 29, 1944, in McCook, Neb., and passed away March 16, 2022, in Sun City. She grew up in rural Hayes County, the daughter of Vernon and Mildred (Rann) Rucker...

Dain J. Harris ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Dain J. Harris, 63, of Arapahoe, died Monday (April 4, 2022), in Cambridge, Neb. Services are pending with Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook, Neb.

Donald Dean Karash Nov. 25, 1932 - April 2, 2022 KEARNEY, Neb. — Donald Dean Karash, 89, formerly of Arapahoe, Neb., died Saturday (April 2, 2022), at the Brookstone Gardens Nursing Home in Kearney. He was born Nov. 25, 1932, to Ted and Virgie (Brooks) Karash near Arapahoe...

Marian Shaw Aug. 12, 1922 - April 2, 2022 LOS LUNAS, N.M. — Marian L.C. Baney Shaw, 99, passed away peacefully at Michael and Daniel’s home in Los Lunas, N.M., on Saturday, April 2, 2022. Marian was born on Aug. 12, 1922, on the family farm northwest of Benkelman, Neb., to Loyal Charles and Mildred Pearl Hoover Baney. ...

Jerry Lee Long May 30, 1956 - March 2, 2022 FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Jerry Lee Long, 65 years old, left this life on March 2, 2022, at Fort Collins, Colo. He was born May 30, 1956, to parents, Clyde and Letha (Dizmang) Long. Jerry grew up on the farm, attended grade school through the eighth grade at Wauneta, Neb., and a year at Faith Bible School in Mitchell, S.D., in 1972. ...

Patricia Marie Polk September 26, 1947 - April 3, 2022 LINCOLN, Neb. — Patricia Marie Polk was surrounded by family when God called her home on April 3, 2022. Pattie was born on Sept. 26, 1947, in Jeffersonville, Ind., to Robert and Mary Rose (Julius) Jennings. ...

Roger Dean Lauhead Aug. 21, 1946 - April 6, 2022 WAUNETA, Neb. — Roger Dean Lauhead, age 75, of Wauneta, died the week of April 6, 2022, at his home. He was born Aug. 21, 1946, at Gosper County, Neb., to Beryl Elizabeth (Ford) Lauhead. Roger attended Elwood Public School and was very active in athletics. ...

Richard “Dick” Quinn Nov. 7, 1939 - Dec. 28, 2021 McCOOK, Neb. — Richard “Dick” Quinn, 82, of McCook, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 28, 2021, at Community Hospital in McCook. He was born in Oxford, Neb., on Nov. 7, 1939, to parents, Eugene R. Quinn and E. Maxine (Schroder) Quinn...

Lois Heller McCOOK, Neb. — Lois Heller, 81, died April 11, 2022, in Thornton, Colo. She born Dec. 9, 1940, to Aubrey and Virginia Heller. Survivors include husband, Steven Kai; children, Steven (Linda) Sorenson and John Sorenson; sister, Laura Pfeffer; two grandchildren and two grea- grandchildren...

Marlin and Gloria Lutz BENKELMAN, Neb. — Marlin D. Lutz, the son of Martin and Ella (Penn) Lutz, passed away Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Elk Ridge Assisted Living in Elkhorn, Neb. Marlin was 88 years of age. Gloria L. Lutz, the daughter of Floyd and Ethel (Enfield) Parman followed, passing away on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at CHI Lakeside Hospital in Omaha. Gloria was 86 years of age...

Catherine Elizabeth (Shields) Neal June 16, 1927 - April 17, 2022 OBERLIN, Kan. — Catherine Elizabeth (Shields) Neal, 94, passed away on April 17, 2022, in Oberlin. She was born on June 16, 1927, to Joseph John and Elizabeth Catherine (Schlageck) Schiltz in Angelus, Kan...

Lt. Col. Jon Calvert Dawson July 29, 1935 - March 28, 2022 ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Lt. Col. Jon Calvert Dawson (ret.), 86, passed away on March 28, 2022, peacefully at home with family by his side. Jon was born in McCook, Neb. He met the love of his life, Phyllis Marie Ditus, while in high school, and married Phyllis when the two of them were seniors at the University of Nebraska. ...

Rick Welch April 23, 1968 - April 24, 2022 IMPERIAL, Neb. — Rick Lee Welch was born April 23, 1968, in Omaha, Neb., and became the first child of his proud parents, Jack and Karen Welch, by adoption in June 1968. Rick was baptized into the Christian faith at United Methodist Church in Imperial, shortly after his adoption...

Donald H. Bradley Nov. 9, 1933 - April 26, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Donald H Bradley, age 88, of McCook, entered to rest on April 26, 2022. Don was born on Nov. 9, 1933, in Culbertson Neb., and was the middle son to Harold and Goldie (Matson) Bradley. Don married Glenda (Murray) Bradley on Aug. 6, 1961, in this union they had two daughters...

Dareld Neal Callan April 7, 1922 - April 16, 2022 ALLIANCE, Neb. — Dareld Neal Callan passed away on April 16, 2022 in Alliance, at the age of 100. He was born April 7, 1922, to Henry and Mildred Callan in Indianola, Neb. He graduated from Curtis High School and went on to attend the Nebraska School of Agriculture, graduating in 1941...