Obituaries from October 2022

Ernest (Ernie) Weyeneth April 20, 1947, - Sept. 30, 2022 LINCOLN, Neb. — Ernest (Ernie) Weyeneth, 75, of Lincoln, passed away on Sept. 30, 2022. He was born on April 20, 1947, in Red Willow County where his family were homesteaders. His parents were Leonard (Scoop) and Leila (Jolly) Weyeneth...

Lucille Rosella (Tiller) Greenlee Sept. 7, 1932 - Sept. 28, 2022 FORT WAYNE, Ind. —Lucille Rosella (Tiller) Greenlee, 90, of Fort Wayne, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022, at Park Place Senior Living in Fort Wayne. Lucille was born Sept. 7, 1932, in Red Willow County, Neb., to William B. and Myrtle M. (Bush) Tiller. She was raised during the Great Depression and dust bowl days...

Virginia Mae Rice Dec. 20, 1935 - Oct. 5, 2022 WILSONVILLE, Neb. — Virginia Mae Rice, age 86, formerly of Wilsonville, passed away at the Holdrege Memorial Home in Holdrege on Oct. 5, 2022. She was born in Scottsbluff, Neb., on Dec. 20, 1935, to Everett and Marybelle (Fitts) Hall. Her mother died a few days after childbirth. Her father, Everett, married Elizabeth “Betty” Everett who became Virginia’s mother. She grew up in Scottsbluff, graduating Scottsbluff High School in 1954...

Myrna E. Amen Dec. 9, 1940 - Oct. 4, 2022 NORFOLK, Neb. — Funeral service for Myrna E. Amen, 81, of Norfolk will be at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022, at the Victory Road Evangelical Free Church in Norfolk. Pastor Mike Vincent will be officiating. ...

Jon “Bill” William Nutt Sept. 27, 1941 - Oct. 4, 2022 CURTIS, Neb. — Jon “Bill” William Nutt, 81, of Curtis, died Oct. 4, 2022 at his home in Curtis. He was born Sept. 27, 1941 in Farnam, Neb., son of John and Pauline (Poteet) Nutt. He lived on a farm south of Curtis until school age and then the family moved into Curtis...

Dorothy Joyce Kudera July 19, 1923 – Aug. 22,2022 PLAINVIEW, Neb. — Dorothy took her eternal walk with the Lord the morning of Aug. 22, 2022. Memorial services will be at Peace Lutheran Church, Columbus, Neb., on Oct. 8, 2022. Visitation will be at 9:30 a.m., memorial service at 10:30 a.m., with a luncheon to follow. Approximately at 1:30 p.m., for those who chose to go, there will be a procession to Plainview for a 3 p.m. interment in the Pleasant View Cemetery...

Donna Mae Irwin June 11, 1939 - Oct. 4, 2022 SUN CITY, Ariz. — Donna Mae Irwin, age 83, formerly of McCook, Neb., passed away at Boswell Medical Hospital in Sun City on Oct. 4, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones.   She was born in Newton, Kan., to Dorothy and Donald McFarlane on June 11, 1939. ...

Barbara Jean Brown Nov. 7, 1937 - Oct. 6, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Barbara Jean Brown was born on Nov. 7, 1937, to Henry C. and Helen (Hill) Sitzman in Culbertson, Neb. She attended school in Culbertson, where she graduated with the Class of 1955. After high school, Barbara continued her education in Denver, Colo., at the Denver School of Business...

Barbara Jean Brown Nov. 7, 1937 - Oct. 6, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Barbara Jean Brown was born on Nov. 7, 1937, to Henry C. and Helen (Hill) Sitzman in Culbertson, Neb. She attended school in Culbertson, where she graduated with the Class of 1955. After high school, Barbara continued her education in Denver, Colo., at the Denver School of Business...

Steve Pearson Dec. 17, 1950 - Oct. 8, 2022 ARAPAHOE, Neb. — Steve Pearson, “Farmer,” age 71, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Oct. 8, 2022. He went exactly the way he wanted to… driving on his land, with his dogs. Having lived almost his entire life in Arapahoe, it was rare to find someone who didn’t know who Steve Pearson was. Steve was born on Dec. 17, 1950, in Oxford, Neb., and graduated from Arapahoe High School in 1969...

Ina Mae Wilson Feb. 19, 1932 - Oct. 2, 2022 IMPERIAL, Neb. — Ina Mae Wilson was born Feb. 19, 1932, at Oakley, Kan., to George and Florence (Hapes) Andersen. As a youngster, she grew up on a farm near Benkelman, Neb., attending country school. Then, as a teenager, Ina Mae boarded and worked at the Benkelman Hospital while attending Benkelman High School, graduating in 1949...

Jess L. McCorkle Dec. 17, 1952 - Oct. 10, 2022 DEWEY, Okla. — Jess L. McCorkle, 69, of Dewey, formerly of McCook, Neb., died Monday (Oct. 10, 2022) in Dewey. A memorial service is Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, 10 a.m., at the Bartlesville First Church of the Nazarene in Bartlesville, Okla...

Kim R. McGuire April 24, 1962 - Sept. 23, 2022 LINCOLN, Neb. — Kim R. McGuire passed away on Sept. 23, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln, at the age of 60. She was born on April 24, 1962, in McCook, Neb., to Carlton Walter (Walt) McGuire and Elaine Schnoor McGuire. Kim loved gardening, plants and all animals, especially her cats and dogs. She lived in Holdrege, McCook and Lincoln, Neb...

Michael “Mike” Evans June 27, 1967 - Oct. 15, 2022 GRAND ISLAND, Neb. — Michael “Mike” Evans, 55, of Grand Island, died Saturday, Oct. 15, 2022, at CHI Health-St. Francis. Celebration of Life Service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022, at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island. Pastors Scott Jones and Brian Pielstick will officiate. Burial of ashes will be in the Grand Island Cemetery...

James Henry Sabatka Nov. 16, 1963 - Oct. 16, 2022 NAPONEE, Neb. — James Henry Sabatka, 58, of Naponee, died Oct. 16, 2022, at Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, Neb. He was born Nov. 16, 1963, in Colby, Kan., to Louis and Irene (Curtin) Sabatka. Jim married the love of his life, Linda, on April 17, 2021...

Luella Carol Smith Feb. 20, 1932 - Oct. 20, 2022 BEAVER CITY, Neb. — Luella Carol Smith, age 90, of Beaver City, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022, at the Beaver City Manor. She was born Feb. 20, 1932, to Harry L. and Marie E (Lomax) Martin at the family farm southwest of Beaver City and was the sixth of nine children...

Heidi Jeannine Trosper March 26, 1960 - Oct. 17, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Heidi Jeannine Trosper, age 62, passed away at Community Hospital in McCook on Monday, Oct. 17, 2022. She was born in Merrick, Long Island, N.Y., on March 26, 1960, to Earnest and Raenelle (Snedicker) Bornkessel. She attended and graduated high School in Merrick Long Island, N.Y...

Jerry D. Williams Feb. 8, 1940 - Oct. 22, 2022 TRENTON, Neb. – Jerry D. Williams, age 82, of Trenton, passed away at the El Dorado Manor on Saturday, Oct. 22, 2022. He was born on the family farm near Trenton in Hitchcock County on Feb. 8, 1940, to Arthur “Skinny” and Lucy (Miller) Williams. ...

Joey Large June 19, 1955 - Oct. 20, 2022 IMPERIAL, Neb. — Joey Don Large was born on June 19, 1955, in Imperial. After suffering a stroke, he went to his Heavenly home on Oct. 20, 2022. Joey was the first-born son to Marvin and Arlene (Kennedy) Large and the oldest of five children. ...

Larry E. Sines Jan. 28, 1951 - Oct. 23, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. — Larry E. Sines, age 71, of McCook, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022, at Community Hospital in McCook. Larry was born Jan. 28, 1951, in Sutherland, Neb., to parents, Cleith Jr. and Evelyn Una (Swanson) Sines. Larry was one of five siblings who attended school in Imperial, Neb., graduating from Imperial High School in 1969...

Michael E. Rundback April 15, 1967 - Oct. 21, 2022 PALISADE, Neb. — Michael E. Rundback was born on April 15, 1967, in Sutherland, Neb., to Morton and Charlotte (Wilson) Rundback. He attended school in Palisade and graduated from Palisade Public School with the Class of 1985. Michael continued his education at Northwest Area Technical School in Goodland, Kan., where he studied autobody...

Ray Frederick “Fred” Smith March 2, 1948 - Sept. 18, 2022 McCOOK, Neb. —  Ray Frederick “Fred” Smith, 74, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, passing of natural causes. Fred was born March 2, 1948, to Ray and Bonnie Smith of Bethany, Okla. ...

Marlene Webster McCOOK, Neb. — Marlene Webster, 87, of McCook, died today (Oct. 28, 2022), in Wheat Ridge, Colo. Services are pending at this time. Online condolences can be left at herrmannfh.com. Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements...