Obituaries from December 2023

Maxine Eleanor Rippen Poore Oct. 27, 1917 - Dec. 9, 2013 SALINA, Kan. - Maxine Eleanor Rippen Poore passed away on Dec. 9, 2013, at the Pinnacle Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Salina, Kan. She was 96 years of age. Maxine was born in McCook, Neb., on Oct. 27, 1917, to Elmer and Nancy Lee (Campbell) Shepherd...

Judith Ann Berry Aug. 23, 1952 - Nov. 5, 2023 GOODLAND, Kan. - Judith Ann Berry, age 71, passed away on Nov. 5, 2023. A Rosary Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Wed., Dec. 6, 2023 at St. Pat’s Catholic Church in McCook, Neb. A funeral mass will take place at 11:00 a.m...

Lynn Arlen Johnson Nov. 9, 1938 - Nov. 29, 2023 OBERLIN, Kan. - Lynn Arlen Johnson was born Nov. 9, 1938, in Loveland, Colo. and departed this life on Nov. 29, 2023, at his home surrounded by family and precious dog, Snookie. Lynn was the youngest of five children born to Floyd and Hazel (Williams) Johnson. ...

Harlan Fredrick Gohl Oct. 6, 1947 - Nov. 26, 2023 SPRINGFIELD, MO. - Harlan Fredrick Gohl was born Oct. 6, 1947 in McCook, Neb. and passed away peacefully in Springfield, Missouri on Nov. 26, 2023. Harlan grew up on a farm near Culbertson, Neb. After high school and completing technical education, he served in the 9th Infantry of the U.S. ...

Ava Marie Miller Feb. 18, 1942 - Dec. 1, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Ava Marie Miller, born on Feb. 18, 1942, in Brush, Colo., peacefully left this world surrounded by love on Dec. 1, 2023. She was the cherished daughter of Wayne and Betty Thompson. A graduate of Snyder High School in 1960, Ava’s life journey was marked by resilience and compassion. ...

Robert “Bob” Allen Holliday, Sr. Sep. 5, 1941 - Dec. 2, 2023 WILSONVILLE, Neb. - Robert “Bob” Allen Holliday Sr. passed away on Dec. 2, 2023. He was born in Lamar, Colo. on Sep. 5, 1941, to William “Bill” Perry and Jessie Lois (Murphy) Holliday. On July 12, 1958, he was united in marriage to Connie Joann Wolfe. ...

Margaret (Myra) Jane Meints Nov. 28, 2023 LINCOLN, Neb. - Margaret (Myra) Jane Meints, of Lincoln, died on Nov. 28, 2023. Mrs. Meints was born to John and Ina (Clark) Patterson in Ayr, Scotland, United Kingdom. Margaret was united in marriage on Feb. 18, 1953 to Raymond Meints and to this union four children were born...

Jack Claney Feb. 20, 1925 - Dec. 8, 2023 IMPERIAL, Neb. - Jack Claney, son of the late William and Pearl Claney, was born Feb. 20, 1925. Jack passed away Friday, Dec. 8, 2023, at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home. He was 98 years of age. Jack’s family has a long history in the Imperial community. ...

Timothea Ann Frost May 4, 1940 - Dec. 8, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Timothea Ann Frost age 83, of McCook, Neb. passed away on Friday, Dec. 8, 2023 at Community Hospital in McCook. Timothea was born on May 4, 1940 in Denver Colo. to Mr. Williams and Getta B. (Dick) Williams...

Richard Joseph Vanover July 25, 2023 - Dec. 10, 2023 NORTON, Kan. - On July 25, 2023, God graced our lives with the birth of Richard Joseph Vanover. He was called home to heaven just four short months later, on Dec. 10, 2023. In his short time here, he managed to capture not only the hearts of his parents, and family, but those that took great care of him at Children’s Hospital Colorado in the NICU. ...

ARAPAHOE Neb. - Katharine (Katie / Kate) Eastman (Harms) Sisson, of Arapahoe, Neb. passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at the age of 38Visitation will be Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, from 3 p.m. till 6 p.m. at Garey Funeral Chapel, 652 Main Street, Arapahoe, Neb. Funeral services will be Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church of Arapahoe...

Eric Schwing McCOOK, Neb. - Eric Schwing, of McCook, passed away at his home in McCook early Monday morning, Dec. 18, 2023. He was 54 years of age. Cremation was chosen and services are pending at this time. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook...

Eloise Darlene Farber Jan. 3, 1932 - Dec. 22, 2023 McCOOK, Neb. - Eloise Darlene Farber was born on Jan. 3, 1932 in McCook, Neb. to William R. and Alvena (Frank) Breitling. She attended school in McCook and was a member of the McCook High School graduating class of 1949...

Sylvia L. Patterson Dec. 9, 1935 - Dec. 25, 2023 McCOOK Neb. - Sylvia L. Patterson, age 88, of McCook, passed away on Dec. 25, 2023, at the Hillcrest Care Center of McCook. She was born December 9, 1935, in Culbertson, Neb. to Harold and Velma (Hock) Pearson.  ...

McCOOK, Neb. - Norma Klein, of McCook, passed away at Community Hospital in McCook on Wednesday, Dec. 27, 2023. She was 84 years of age. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook...

Robert Glen Walgren May 5, 1931 - Dec. 21, 2023 WAUNETA Neb. - Robert Glen Walgren was born May 5, 1931, to Leslie and Lillian (Tatum) Walgren in rural Dundy County, Neb. Robert grew up and attended elementary school in rural Dundy County south of Wauneta and later attended and graduated from Wauneta High School...