Obituaries from February 2024

William “Bill” Lee Shearer May 14, 1955 - Jan. 28, 2024 ARAPAHOE, Neb. - William “Bill” Lee Shearer, age 68, of Arapahoe, Neb., passed away on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2024, at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings, Neb. He was born on May 14, 1955, at Norton, Kan., to Leroy William and Merna Marie (Brand) Shearer...

Shirley Wagner Oct. 1, 1937 - Jan. 27, 2024 RUSH CITY, Minn. - Shirley Wagner, 86, of Rush City, Minn. passed away on Jan. 27, 2024. Shirley Johan Jeffers was born Oct. 1, 1937 to James & Cora Jeffers in McCook, Neb. She is survived by her husband Willie Wagner of Rush City; children David and Teresa Wagner of Minnesota, Randy and Paul Wagner of California; daughter-in-law Kari Wagner of Kansas; brother-in-law Don Wagner of Arizona...

Chantel Doyle AUGUSTA, Ga. - Chantel Doyle, age 48, passed away on Feb. 2, 2024, in Augusta, Ga. Cards of condolences will reach her family mailed to: Doyle Family, 7109 North 50th Place, Lincoln, NE, 68514. A memorial service to be held in Lincoln will be announced at a later date...

Delmar Frederick Bader Oct. 17, 1939 - Feb. 1, 2024 OBERLIN, Kan. - Delmar Frederick Bader, age 84, passed away Feb. 1, 2024 at the Rawlins County Health Center in Atwood Kansas. Delmar was born to Lorena (O’Donnell) and Fred W Bader on Oct. 17, 1939 in Cheyenne County, Kan...

Karen Lynn Paulson Dec. 21, 1946 - Feb. 5, 2024 CULBERTSON, Neb. - Karen Lynn Paulson, age 77, formerly of Culbertson, Neb., passed away Feb. 5, 2024 in Plattsmouth, Neb. where she was residing at the Prestige Care Center. Karen was born on Dec. 21, 1946 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa to parents Melvin and Carolyn (Straitt) Kronberg. ...

Lucy Elizabeth (Cole) McNees Sep. 7, 1938 - Feb. 5, 2024 KEARNEY, Neb. - Lucy Elizabeth (Cole) McNees, age 85 years, was born Sep. 7, 1938, in the town of Fowler, N.Y. to Merton Douglas Cole and Frieda Mable (Church) Cole and passed to her eternal reward on Monday, Feb. 5, 2024, in Kearney, Neb...

LaVonne June (Aden) Banzhaf June 14, 1935 - Feb. 2, 2024 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. - LaVonne June (Aden) Banzhaf was born June 14, 1935 to Emil and Judith (Bratten) Aden at their home. LaVonne graduated from Gothenburg High School. After school she would walk to work at E and J Wash House in Gothenburg. After her dad’s passing in 1954, she helped raise her siblings...

Tracy Lillian (Pratt) Morehead April 5, 1962- Feb. 3, 2024 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. - Tracy Lillian (Pratt) Morehead, 61, of North Platte passed away at her home Feb. 3, 2024. Tracy was born April 5, 1962, to William Ernest and Sandra Lillian (Jones) Pratt. After graduating from North Platte High School in 1980, she attended Chadron State College and was on the softball team...

Larry David Fisher Oct. 5, 1944 - Feb. 5, 2024 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. - Larry David Fisher, 79, of North Platte, passed away Feb. 5, 2024 at UNMC in Omaha. He was born on Oct. 5, 1944 to Ora and Bessie (Webster) Fisher in Cambridge. Larry graduated from Indianola High School with the class of 1962 and then attended Milford Vo-Tech for automotive technology. ...

Ed Overton McCOOK, Neb. - Ed Overton, of McCook, passed away early Thursday morning, Feb. 8, 2024 at his home in McCook. He was 85 years of age. 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...

Naomi Ruth (Dettmer) Leising BLUE HILL, Neb. - Naomi Ruth (Dettmer) Leising, age 91, of Blue Hill, Nebraska, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 15, 2024 at 10:30 a.m. ...

Margaret Leona Kier Dec. 12, 1947 - Feb. 12, 2024 GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - Margaret Leona Kier, 76, of Grand Island passed away at her home on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024. Visitation will be held on Friday, Feb. 16, 2024 from 5 to 7 p.m. at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island...

Nanette (French) Baumfalk Oct. 8, 1933 - Feb. 13, 2024 COLBY, Kan. - Nanette (French) Baumfalk, 90, of Colby, passed away Feb. 13, 2024. She shared her birth with her twin brother Robert H. French Jr. They were born in McCook, Neb. to Robert Hollingsworth French Sr. and Mabel (Weeks) French on Oct. 8, 1933...

Janice Messersmith Jan. 3, 1947 - Feb. 12, 2024 MAYWOOD, Neb. - Janice Messersmith, 77, of Maywood, Neb. passed away on Monday, Feb. 12, 2024 at Great Plains Health. Janice was born on Jan. 3, 1947 at Oberlin, Kan. to John Gerald and Violet Evelyn (Clayton) Berry. She was living in Maywood at the time of her death. She attended school at Norcatour, Kam...

Dwayne Hines McCOOK, Neb. - Dwayne Hines, of McCook, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. He was 48 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...

Keith H. “Herm” Maaske July 23, 1932 - Feb, 15, 2024 ARAPAHOE, Neb. - Keith H. “Herm” Maaske, age 91, of Arapahoe, Neb., passed away on Thursday, Feb, 15, 2024, at his home. He was born in Oxford, Neb. on July 23, 1932, to Emmett and Ella (Heller) Maaske...

Roger Wayne Carlson May 23, 1944 - Feb. 18, 2024 ATWOOD, Kan. - Roger Wayne Carlson, 79, of Atwood, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024, at the Rawlins County Health Center. He was born May 23, 1944, in Stratton, Neb., to Willis and Effie (Hay) Carlson. Roger graduated from Trenton High School. ...

Deborah “Deb” Kay Rose May 26, 1961 - Feb. 14, 2024 GRAND ISLAND, Neb. - Deborah “Deb” Kay Rose, 62, of Grand Island, passed away on Feb. 14, 2024 at Grand Island Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Feb. 23 at 10 a.m. at All Faiths Funeral Home. Reverend Dan Buckallew will officiate. Burial of ashes will follow at 2 p.m. at Plainview Cemetery in Maxwell, Neb. Casual attire is requested...

Obituary MarySue Hormel Harris Nov. 18, 1941 - Feb. 15, 2024 LINCOLN, Neb. - MarySue Hormel Harris, aged 82, of Lincoln, passed away at her home in Laguna Hills, Calif., on Feb. 15, 2024. Born on Nov. 18, 1941, in McCook, Neb., she was the daughter of Benjamin Franklin Hormel, Jr. ...

Danny Ray Knepp Sep. 25, 1948 - Feb. 14, 2024 BAYARD, Neb. - Danny Ray Knepp “Snowball”, 75, a long time Scottsbluff resident, died Wednesday Feb. 14, 2024, at Chimney Rock Villa in Bayard. A memorial service is being scheduled for a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the family. Online condolences may be made by viewing Danny’s memorial page at www.bridgmanfuneralhome.com. Bridgman Family Funeral Home in Scottsbluff is entrusted with arrangements...

Obituary Norris Lee Brown May 30, 1940 - Feb. 20, 2024 McCOOK, Neb. - Norris Lee Brown, age 83, of McCook, Neb. passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024 at Community Hospital in McCook. Norris was born May 30, 1940 in McCook to parents Harry and Margaret L. (O’Berg) Brown. He grew up on the family farm south of McCook. Because of his grand mal seizures, Norris was not allowed to attend school...

Dwayne Edwin Hines Nov. 14, 1975 - Feb. 18, 2024 McCOOK, Neb. - Dwayne Edwin Hines was born in Hillsboro, Ore. to David Eugene and Kay Lucille (Ulrich) Hines. He passed away on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024. He was 48 years of age. Dwayne enjoyed fishing and taking a drive. He was happiest when spending time with family and never missed a chance to visit a good thrift store...

Robert Blunk 1923-2023 DENVER, Colo. - Robert Blunk was a child of the Depression, an artist of the prairie, and a gentle and constant teacher of creativity. He was born in Salyards, Kan. in 1923; a town that no longer exists. The first time he left home was when he joined the Marines and sailed to Guam to serve in World War II. ...

Elizabeth “Betty” Rose (McClelland) Brewster Nov. 28,1928 - Feb. 22, 2024 HOXIE, Kan. - Elizabeth “Betty” Rose (McClelland) Brewster was born Nov. 28,1928, on the family farm near Studley, Kan. She passed away on Feb. 22, 2024, at the age of 95 while as a resident of the Sheridan County LTCU in Hoxie, Kan...