Obituaries from August 2025

Alma Theresa Fortin Lubbers-Richardson was born on November 7, 1929, in rural Sheridan County, KS, to Adlor (Del) Joseph and Clara Walburga (Robben) Fortin, just minutes before her twin brother, Elmer Joseph Fortin.  Alma passed peacefully, surrounded by family, on Saturday, August 2, 2025 at the Community Hospital, McCook, NE, at the age of 95 years, 8 months, and 26 days...

Stephen J. Fisher, age 78, of rural Edison, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025, at his home. He was born on January 23, 1947, in Longview, Washington to Ralph and Hazel (McKnight) Fisher. Steve attended school at Elwood and Beaver City, and graduated from Beaver City High School with the Class of 1965. He went on and attended Kearney State Teachers College for one year. In 1967, he married LaCreta Johnson, and to this union four children were born; Chad, Treg, Andrea, and Caleb...

Judith (Judy) Elaine Musick was born on November 21, 1945 in Benton, Illinois. Judy was laid to rest on August 7 in Kingman, Arizona. As an infant, Judith was given to friends of her mother to be raised as their child. When she turned 12, she discovered that she was from a different family and returned to the Pent home. In fall of 1963 she married William Eberhardt in Orient, Illinois...

Robert “Bob” C. Ault left for the cosmos on July 31, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Bob was born on April 26, 1952 in Cambridge to Robert E. and Hazel Ault. Bob spent his early childhood in Bartley before moving to McCook. Some of his favorite memories were summers spent in Indianola with his Aunt Carrie and Uncle Bud Stiffler—who loved him like their own. ...

DeAnna Sue Schutte, a mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on Monday, August 11, 2025, in Ravenna, at the age of 84. DeAnna was born on October 20, 1940, in Palisade, to parents Harley L. and Dessa F. (Richter) Phares. She was Baptized at the Palisade Untied Methodist Church on March 30, 1941...

Ralph Louis LaSalle, age 85, died August 7, 2025, in Omaha. Ralph was born November 10, 1939, to Elden and Wilma (Brooks) LaSalle in rural Norton County, Kansas. Ralph was raised there, on the farm. He attended school in Clayton and Norcatur, Kansas and graduated from High School in 1957...

Stacy Lee Maret, 60, of Farnam, NE passed away on August 09, 2025 in Farnam, NE. Stacy was born on August 15, 1964 in Cambridge, NE to Lavern and Gene (Arington) Maret. Visitation will be held Monday, August 18, 2025 from noon until 2:00 PM at the Stockville Congregational Church in Stockville...

Max Coral Matson, of McCook, passed away in North Platte, on Saturday, August 16, 2025, at the age of 57. A memorial service for Max will be held on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM at West 1st Chapel in McCook, with Pastor Johnny Walker officiating...

Daniel (Danny) Ray Eiler, 69, passed away on August 11, 2025 on the family farm outside of Oberlin, Kansas. Danny was born on November 23, 1955 to Floyd and Mary (Perkins) Eiler in Oberlin, and was raised on a farm north of Oberlin. He attended high school in Oberlin. ...

Lois Jean Cain, age 98, passed away on August 16, 2025 at Highland Park in McCook. Lois was born on December 13, 1926 to Dorthy (Doyle) and George Cain. She grew up on the family farm in northern Red Willow County. Lois had living arrangements inside of McCook during her fourth grade school year, living with Henry and Min Mitchell. ...

Virginia Ross Zobel, known as Ginny was born at the family farm north of Culbertson on January 18, 1935. She died peacefully with her husband by her side at her home in Minnetonka, Minnesota on October 25, 2024, three months shy of her 90th birthday...

Rick Loshbaugh, of Irvine, California, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2025, at the age of 78. Rick was born on February 21, 1947, to Howard and Opal Loshbaugh in Brush, Colorado, and grew up in McCook. After graduating from McCook High School, he earned a full scholarship at the University of Nebraska through the Navy ROTC. He graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1969 with a degree in economics and entered the United States Navy...

Bernard Wayne Christner (Bernie) of Rapid City, SD, (formerly Sioux Falls) was welcomed by his Lord and Savior on August 17, 2025, at the age of 91. A prayer service will be held Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM at Kirk Funeral Home, 1051 E Minnesota Ave., Rapid City, 57701. The family will be present for visitation from 5:00 to 6:30 PM...

Dennis K. Kofler, age 84, passed away in McCook, at the Community Hospital on Friday, August 15, 2025. Dennis was born November 4, 1940, to Henry James and Dorothea J. (Wendorf) Kofler in Milwaukee, WI. He attended school in Milwaukee, WI and graduated high school in Racine, WI...

Shirley May (Hatcher) Nelms passed away peacefully on August 21, 2025, at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Shirley was the third born daughter to Paul and May (Morosic) Hatcher on December 17, 1934, on the family farm near Indianola. She grew up simple and loved everything about the country life. ...

Robert (Bob) L. Waltemath, age 77, of McCook, Nebraska, passed away on August 21, 2025. He was born March 9, 1948, in McCook to Walter and Jennielee Waltemath. Bob grew up in Moorefield, Nebraska, and graduated from the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis before earning his bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln...

Angie Garcia, age 78, Passed away August 21, 2025, at McCook Community Hospital in McCook, Nebraska. Angie was born on January 24, 1947, at Doctor White’s Maternity Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. She was born to Guadalupe and Josephine Ramos. In 1966 she married the late Jorge C. Garcia, and to this union three children were born Tammy, George, and Rachel...