Obituaries from January 2025

Cynthia Anne Sandman Sept. 09, 1953 - Jan. 02, 2025 WAUNETA, Neb. - Cynthia Anne (Madron) Sandman of Wauneta departed this Earth for her heavenly body on Thursday, Jan. 2, 2025, at the Chase County Hospital in Imperial. She was 71 years old. Cynthia was born on September 9, 1953, in McCook, Neb., to DeWitt Clinton (Clint) and Ruth (Huet) Madron, she was the youngest of six children. ...

Obituary Phillip “Ron” Wolvin Oct. 13, 1936 - Jan. 3, 2025 McCOOK, Neb. - Phillip “Ron” Wolvin age 88, died Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Neb. Ron was born on Oct. 13, 1936, at Seward to Roland Odell and Martha Winifred (Kinnamon) Wolvin. He grew up on a farm west of Seward...

Obituary Charles “Chuck” Morris Reichenbach July 26, 1955 - Jan. 5, 2025 McCOOK, Neb. - Charles “Chuck” Morris Reichenbach, age 69, of McCook, Neb. passed away on Sunday, Jan. 5, 2025 at Hillcrest Caring Center in McCook. Chuck was born July 26, 1955 in Lincoln, Neb. to parents Jack William and Jacqueline Phyllis (Schaaf) Reichenbach. He was one of three sons born to this union. Chuck attended school in McCook, graduating from McCook High School...

Obituary Ron Beims Nov. 5, 1942 - Dec. 31, 2024 HERNDON, Kan. - Ron Beims was an enigma…serious businessman on one hand…fun loving rebel on the other. He loved a good fight. He loved to pray. He loved to read books and could win whatever card game you wanted to play. ...

Obituary Sheila Kay (Nordhausen) Pfeiffer Aug. 20,1954 - Jan. 5, 2025 WAUNETA, Neb. - Sheila Kay (Nordhausen) Pfeiffer was born Aug. 20,1954 in Imperial, Neb. to Vernon and Ramona (Kerchal) Nordhausen. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in rural southwest Nebraska. She grew up on the South Divide of Wauneta, Neb., attending Wauneta Public Schools and graduating in 1972...

Obituary Richard L. Green Sept. 3, 1953 - Dec. 28, 2024 McCOOK, Neb. - Richard L. Green, longtime resident of McCook passed away on Dec. 28, 2024, at his residence. He was born on Sept. 3, 1953 in Atwood, Kan. to Harold LeRoy and Lois Nadine (Benning) Green. Richard was a carpenter for the better part of his life. He created beautiful woodwork and was talented at the guitar...

Danielle Maree Salazar (Marez) Feb. 23, 1991 - Jan. 6, 2025 SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. - Danielle Maree Salazar (Marez) passed away on Jan. 6, 2025. She was born Feb. 23, 1991 to Tammy Schaffert and Selso Salazar. Services will be held in Scottsbluff, Neb. at a later date...

Evelyn Hook McCOOK, Neb. - Evelyn Hook, of McCook, passed away early Friday morning, January 10, 2025 at Kinship Point in McCook. She was 90 years of age. Cremation was chosen and services are pending at this time. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook has been entrusted with arrangements...

Delores Irene McGee July 31, 1935 - Jan. 9, 2025 BLAIR, Neb. - Delores Irene McGee, age 89, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, Jan. 9, 2025, after a short stay at the Good Shepherd Lutheran Community in Blair, Neb. She was surrounded by her loved ones and the wonderful staff at the nursing home. Delores was born on a farm five miles south of Stamford, Neb., on July 31, 1935, to Harry and Velma (Sims) Vahle...

Evelyn “Evie” D. Reiners March 1, 1947 - Jan. 8, 2025 KEARNEY, Neb. - Evelyn “Evie” D. Reiners, age 77, formerly of McCook, Neb. passed away at Brookestone Gardens in Kearney, Neb. on Jan. 8, 2025. Evelyn was born March 1, 1947 in McCook, Neb. to Edward and Caroline Reiners. ...

Kenneth “Ken” Wells Sept. 4, 1947 - Jan. 8, 2025 McCOOK, Neb. - Kenneth “Ken” Wells made his journey to heaven at the age of 77. He passed away surrounded by family at the Community Hospital in McCook, Neb. on Jan. 8, 2025. Ken was born in Monroe, Wis. on Sept. 4, 1947, to parents Guy and Edith (Reynolds) Wells. The Wells family moved from Wisconsin to McCook, Neb. for milder weather. Ken graduated from McCook High School in 1965...

Debra Jean Carfield Jan. 19, 1956 - Jan. 12, 2025 OBERLIN, Kan. - Debra Jean Carfield, 68, passed away on Jan. 12, 2025, in Oberlin, Kan. Deb, along with her twin sister Diane, were born on Jan. 19, 1956, to Ted and Alberta (Fellows) Jensen in rural Blaine County, Neb...

Darlene H. Ramsey May 14, 1930 - Jan. 14, 2025 TOPEKA, Kan. - Darlene H. Ramsey, 94, of Topeka, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025. She was born May 14, 1930 to Earl Roy and Laura Bertha Louise (Wesch) Berndt on the family farm in Red Willow County, Neb., south of McCook, Neb., just north of the Nebraska/Kansas line...

Obituary Donna Marie Loop Nov. 22, 1949 - Dec. 20, 2024 ANGLETON, Tex. - Donna Marie Loop, age 75, formerly of McCook, Neb., passed away at home in Angleton, Tex. on Dec. 20, 2024. Donna was born Nov. 22, 1949, in Stratton, Neb. to Dale and Elsa Potter. Donna married Roger Loop in Stratton, Neb. on June 4, 1967, and they were married for 50 years until Roger died in 2017...

Barbara Gigax McCOOK, Neb. - Barbara Gigax, a longtime resident of Hayes Center, passed away late Thursday evening, Jan. 16, 2025 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was 94 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...

Beverly “Bev” Smith BURLINGTON, Kan. - Beverly "Bev" Smith, 86, passed away Jan. 12, 2025 at the Life Care Center of Burlington in Burlington, Kan. Graveside services in the Oberlin Cemetery of Oberlin, Kan. are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday morning, Jan. 21, 2025 with Pastor Gordon Pettibone officiating...

Joyce Williamson TRENTON, Neb. - Joyce Williamson, a longtime resident of Trenton, passed away at her rural Trenton home on Wednesday Jan. 15, 2025. She was 82 years of age. A rosary will be recited on Wednesday evening, Jan. 22, 2025 at St. James Catholic Church in Trenton at 6:00 p.m...

Obituary Rex Arnold Steinbrink Sept. 23, 1930 - Jan. 17, 2025 KEARNEY, Neb. - Rex Arnold Steinbrink, 94 of Kearney passed away Friday, Jan. 17, 2025 at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney. Visitation will be held 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. ...

Jeffrey “Jeff” Wade Morthole HAYES CENTER, Neb. - Jeffrey “Jeff” Wade Morthole passed away in his home, beside his loving wife, in Hayes Center, Neb. on Jan. 18, 2025, at the age of 71. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested in Jeff’s name to Mrs. Morthole, P.O. Box 44, Hayes Center, NE 69032...

Obituary Jack Laqua Benton June 10, 1936 - Jan. 19, 2025 OBERLIN, Kan. - Jack Laqua Benton went to heaven to join his beloved wife Lelia Ann on Jan. 19, 2025. He was a loving husband and father. His faith was important to him. Jack was born on June 10, 1936 at Bayard, Neb. ...

Mark E. Haller Sept. 6, 1957 - Jan. 17, 2025 HAMMOND, La.. - Mark. E. Haller, 67, of Hammond, La. passed away on Jan. 17, 2025. Services are pending.

Edna Louise (Holloman) Nealeigh June 23, 1938 - Jan. 20, 2025 LOVELAND, Colo. - Edna Louise (Holloman) Nealeigh passed from this world Jan. 20, 2025 at 86 years of age. She disliked her first name and always went by Louise. She was born to Ellen Louise (Gubser) and Clarence Ceril Holloman in Denver, Colo. ...

Wayne Baumann CULBERTSON, Neb. - Wayne Baumann, 53, of Culbertson, passed away Tuesday morning, Jan. 28, 2025 at his home in Culbertson. 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...

McCOOK, Neb. - Vicki Courange passed away Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 28, 2025 at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was 69 years of age. Cremation was chosen and services are being planned for a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family of Vicki Courange for later designation. Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook...

Obituary Kimberly Jo Solko March 10, 1981 - Jan. 27, 2025 OBERLIN, Neb. - Kimberly Jo Solko, 43, was born in Oberlin, Kan. to Ronald and Diana (Yost) Solko on March 10, 1981. She passed away in Oberlin, Kan. on Jan. 27, 2025. Kimberly graduated from DCHS in May of 1999. ...

Obituary Colleen McVicker April 7, 1949 - Jan. 29, 2025 PALISADE, Neb. - Colleen McVicker, age 75, passed away in her home in Palisade, Neb. on Jan. 29, 2025. Colleen was born on April 7, 1949, to Ivan Clinton and Ruth Rosella (Matson) Moreau in McCook, Neb.. She grew up in the McCook area and graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1969. She was a homemaker throughout her life, but she also went to beauty school and was a farmhand...