Obituaries from December 2012

Richard J. Cummins July 16, 1943 - Nov. 30, 2012 INDIANOLA, Nebraska -- Richard J. Cummins passed away on Nov. 30, 2012, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Richard was born on July 16, 1943, to Virgil and Maybelle (Molvig) Cummins in Kimball, South Dakota...

Lyle E. Hackney April 9, 1952 - Dec. 1, 2012 HERNDON, Kansas -- Lyle E. Hackney, 60, of Herndon, died Saturday (Dec. 1, 2012), at Herndon. He was born April 9, 1952, in Atwood, Kansas, to Kermit and Betty (Lorimer) Hackney. He was raised on a farm south of Herndon. He graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1970. He served in the U.S. Navy...

Frank W. Bryant NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- Frank William Bryant, 54, of North Platte, passed away Nov. 27, 2012, after a short battle with brain cancer. He was born in Camden, New Jersey, lived there for many years, moving to Florida, then Colorado. He then moved to Nebraska...

James Daniel Owens 1945-2012 LONGMONT, Colorado --James Daniel (Jim) Owens, only son of Daniel E. and Estelle M. Owens, died Nov. 28, 2012, in Longmont United Hospital, Longmont, Colorado. Jim attended school in Benkelman, Nebraska and graduated in 1963. ...

Isaiah Joseph Casillas June 9, 2006 - Dec. 2, 2012 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Isaiah Joseph Casillas, age 6, of McCook, lost his battle with brain cancer on Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in McCook. Isaiah was born June 9, 2006 in North Platte, Nebraska. He was one of four siblings...

David Lee Murray Sr. Nov. 9, 1937 - Dec. 1, 2012 OBERLIN, Kansas -- David Lee Murray Sr., 75, died Saturday (Dec. 1, 2012), at Decatur Health Systems in Oberlin. He was born Nov. 9, 1937, to Samuel and Evelyn (Earl) Murray in Gothenburg, Nebraska. He was raised in Gothenburg. He resided in Cozad and Smithfield, Nebraska and Jennings and Oberlin, Kansas...

Stanley Meints Aug. 5, 1953 - Nov. 29, 2012 FORT WORTH, Texas -- Stanley Meints of Fort Worth, Texas, passed away suddenly Nov. 29, 2012, at the age of 59. Memorial services were held Sunday, Dec. 2, 2012, in Fort Worth, Texas. He was born Aug. 5, 1953, in McCook, Nebraska to Donald E. ...

Carney L. 'Tom' Baker McCOOK, Nebraska -- Carney L. "Tom" Baker, 71, of McCook, died Monday (Dec. 3, 2012), at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. A Celebration of Life will be Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at 2 p.m. at the Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel with Dr. Jason Blomstedt presiding...

Bonnie J. (Miles) Renna POMPTON PLAINS, New Jersey -- Bonnie J. (Miles) Renna, 86, of Pompton Plains, New Jersey, died Nov. 11, 2012. She is preceded in death by her husband, Anthony and her son, Anthony; her parents, F. Norris and Marjorie Miles; brother, Edgar Miles and sister, Yvonne (Mickey) Foster...

Loraine Osborn WAUNETA, Nebraska -- Loraine Osborn, 94, died Monday (Dec. 3, 2012), at the Chase County Community Hospital in Imperial. Survivors include her husband, Don, of Wauneta and two nieces. Funeral services are Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, 10:30 a.m. (MT) at the Zion Lutheran Church of Benkelman, with the Rev. George Matthews officiating. Interment will follow at the Benkelman Cemetery...

Lucy E. Schissler Oct. 20, 1923 - Dec. 3, 2012 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Lucy E. Schissler, 89, died Tuesday (Dec. 3, 2012), at Oberlin. She was born Oct. 20, 1923, in Traer, Kansas, to Alfred Preston and Mary M. (Brown) Elson. She married Edgar Pointer on July 29, 1943, and Clifford Schissler on June 5, 1987...

Marcia "Sue" Beithon July 26, 1927 - Dec. 1, 2012 FERGUS FALLS, Minnesota -- Marcia Suzanne "Sue" Beithon, age 85, died on Saturday, Dec. 1, 2012, at the Pioneer Care Center in Fergus Falls, surrounded by family. Sue was born on July 26, 1927, at St. Catherine's Hospital in McCook, Nebraska, the second daughter of Earl Francis Leininger and Eda Jane (Corley) Leininger...

Clifford Leo Grube Feb. 12, 1919 - Dec. 4, 2012 INDIANOLA, Nebraska -- Clifford Leo Grube passed away at McCook Community Hospital on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2012, to rest in the Lord and wait for Jesus calling. Cliff was born and raised on a farm near New Salem, North Dakota, to Fred H. and Rena (Buckland) Grube on Feb. 12, 1919. He was the second of six children...

Carney L. 'Tom' Baker May 4, 1941 - Dec. 3, 2012 McCOOK,Nebraska -- Carney L. "Tom" Baker, age 71, of McCook, passed away at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney on Dec. 3, 2012. He was born on May 4, 1941, in Dayton, Ohio to Carney L. and Hilda (Casey) Baker. Tom graduated from high school and attended college for a couple of years. He enlisted in the US Navy serving three tours of duty in Viet Nam, retiring after 22 years of service...

John William O'Byrne Jan. 1, 1949 - Dec. 6, 2012 TRENTON, Nebraska -- John William O'Byrne died at home on Dec. 6, 2012, at the age of 63 following a six month battle with brain cancer. He was born in Stratton, Nebraska, to Christopher C. and Winoma E. ...

Lorin M. Heimerl Oct. 30, 1929 - Dec. 4, 2012 APPLETON, Wisconsin -- Lorin M. Heimerl, age 83, of Appleton, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 4, at his home. Lorin was born in Medford, Wisconsin, on Oct. 30, 1929, to the late George and Myrtle (Simerson) Heimerl. After High School in Medford, he attended and graduated from U.W. Madison. Following college, Lorin proudly served his country with the U.S. Army in Japan during the Korean Conflict...

Linda Lu Lloyd OMAHA, Nebraska -- Linda Lu Lloyd died Wednesday (Dec. 5, 2012) at an Omaha hospital. She was a close family friend of the Wayne and Arlene Gillen family of McCook. Services are Monday, Dec. 10 at 11 a.m. at the Wymore Church of Christ in Wymore, Nebraska...

Louise J. Pollnow Feb. 2, 1919 - Dec. 7, 2012 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Louise J. Pollnow, 93, died Friday, Dec. 7, 2012 at the Decatur County Good Samaritan Center in Oberlin. Services are pending with Pauls Funeral Home in Oberlin.

Murray E. Stinnett July 28, 1931 -- Dec. 7, 2012 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Murray E. Stinnett, 81, died Friday (Dec. 7, 2012), at Hillcrest Nursing Home. Services are pending. Carpenter Breland Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Murray Eugene 'Gene' Stinnett July 28, 1931 - Dec. 7, 2012 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Murray Eugene "Gene" Stinnett, age 81, passed away Friday, Dec. 7, 2012, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. He was born July 28, 1931, to parents, Murray Barclay and Laura Elizabeth (Bickford) Stinnett at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He graduated from Bell High School, Lakewood, California, in 1948. On April 13, 1977, he was united in marriage to Evelyn Ruth Lafferty Hofman in Reno, Nevada...

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James Vernon Schneider April 4, 1932 - Nov. 11, 2012 COMMERCE CITY,Nebraska -- Vernon Schneider was born on April 4, 1932, at Brewster Hospital, Holdrege, Nebraska. His parents were William Dean and Margaret Pauline (Blakeslee) Schneider. He departed this life on Nov. 11, 2012, near his home in Commerce, California, at age 80...

Louise J. Pollnow Feb. 2, 1919 - Dec. 7, 2012 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Louise J. Pollnow, 93, died Dec. 7, 2012, at the Decatur County Good Samaritan Center in Oberlin, She was born Feb. 2, 1919, in Osborn, Missouri, to William Frederick and Coletta Catherine (Quell) Gross, Jr. She attended the Baker School and graduated from Osborn, Missouri High School in 1936. She attended Gard Business College in St. Joseph, Missouri...

F. Wayne Huxoll Sept. 28, 1926 - Dec. 10, 2012 CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska -- F. Wayne Huxoll, 86, of Cambridge, formerly of Holbrook, Nebraska, died Monday (Dec. 10, 2012), at Cambridge Manor in Cambridge. He was born Sept. 28, 1926, at Arapahoe, Nebraska, to Frederick W. E. and Laura E. (Koeteman) Huxoll...

Donna Thayer Nov. 2, 1923 - Dec. 7, 2012 ARAPAHOE, Nebraska -- Donna Thayer, 89, of Alma, Nebraska, formerly of Arapahoe and Hendley, Nebraska, died Friday (Dec. 7, 2012), at Colonial Villa-Good Samaritan Society of Alma. She was born on Nov. 2, 1923, at Yakima, Washington, to Dorris (Anderson) Neubert...

Lavern Dale Rinehart March 8, 1927 - Dec. 9, 2012 COZAD, Nebraska -- LaVern D. Rinehart, age 85, of Cozad, died Dec. 9, 2012, at the Cozad Community Hospital, surrounded by family, after a long battle with dementia. LaVern was born March 8, 1927, at Cozad, Nebraska to Lee and Effie (Smith) Rinehart. He attended District 13 and District 23 schools, all the while working for his uncles on weekends and summer months. LaVern graduated from Cozad High School in 1945...

Angela Marie Pape Nov.12, 1921 - Dec.11, 2012 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Angela Marie Pape passed away Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was 91 years old. Angela was born on Nov. 12, 1921, at Alma, Nebraska, to parents Edward J. and Jessie Faye (Whitaker) Lennemann. She graduated from Alma High School in 1938. She continued her education at Creighton University in Omaha graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Nursing...

Harry Richard Martin Feb. 18, 1929 - Dec. 10, 2012 ELWOOD, Nebraska --Harry Richard Martin, 83, of Red Cloud, Nebraska, formerly of Elwood, died Monday (Dec. 10, 2012), at the VA Regional Medical Center in Grand Island, Nebraska. He was born on Feb. ...

Virginia A. Meyers Oct. 23, 1926 - Dec. 12, 2012 LINCOLN,  Nebraska -- Virginia A. Meyers, age 86, died on Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was born in Curtis, Nebraska, on Oct. 23, 1926, toClarence and Ilma (Razee) Petersen. Virginia attended school at the Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis, Nebraska, graduating in 1944. She graduated from McCook Community College in 1982. She taught rural school in Frontier County for five years...

Nancy G. Brown TRENTON, Nebraska -- Nancy G. Brown, 75, died today (Dec. 13, 2012), at El Dorado Manor Nursing Home in Trenton. Services are pending with Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook.

Joy Lynn Solko Feb. 25,1958 - Dec. 12, 2012 KEARNEY, Nebraska -- Joy Lynn Solko, 54, of Kearney, died Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, at Saint Francis Medical Center with family at her side. A vigil service will be held at 7 p.m Friday evening with funeral services at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at St. James Catholic Church in Kearney with Father Joe Hannappel officiating. To honor Joy's wishes, cremation has taken place. All Faiths Funeral Home of Grand Island is serving the family...

Mildred Florence Heath Jan. 4, 1908 - Dec. 12, 2012 CURTIS, Nebraska -- Mildred Florence Heath, 104, of Curtis, Nebraska, former longtime Overton resident and newspaper publisher, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, at Senior Living Choices of Curtis at Curtis, Nebraska...

Everette E. Korgan Feb.13, 1933 - Dec. 11, 2012 HASTINGS, Nebraska -- Hastings resident, Everette E. Korgan, 79, passed away Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at Mary Lanning Healthcare, Hastings, Nebraska. Services will be Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, 2 p.m. at Butler Volland Chapel, Hastings, with Pastor Tony Dawson officiating. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Hastings, Nebraska. Memorials may be given to American Cancer Society...

Steven Duane Allmond RALEIGH, North Carolina -- Steven Duane Allmond, 51, of Raleigh, went to his Eternal Home on Dec. 11, 2012. He died of an apparent heart attack/natural causes. He is survived by his wife, Pattie Castor Allmond, and a daughter, Kaitlyn Faith Allmond, of the home; his mother, Linda Strunk, and stepfather, Allen Strunk, former publisher/owner of the McCook Daily Gazette; a brother, Greg Allmond (Joy) of Charlotte, N.C.; nephews, Andrew Allmond and Austin Allmond; stepbrothers, Harry Strunk and Grant Strunk; and one stepsister, Julie Strunk.. ...

Richard 'Flash' Earl Nichols Sept. 16, 1953 - Dec. 14, 2012 BENKELMAN, Nebraska -- Richard "Flash" Earl Nichols passed away Friday, Dec. 14, 2012, at his home in Benkelman surrounded by his family. He was 59 years old. Richard was born on Sept. 16, 1953, to Herbert Earl and Ruby Ruth (Crooks) Nichols in Grant, Nebraska. He attended school in Imperial...

Jim Needham CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska -- Jim Needham, 81, former resident of Imperial, Nebraska, died Friday (Dec. 4, 2012), at the Cambridge Manor Nursing Home in Cambridge. Survivors include daughters, Linda Liebhart and husband, Ron, of Imperial, Debra Simms, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, step-daughter, Charlene Young, of Cambridge; step-son, Clarence Offner and wife, Ginger, of Palm Bay, Florida; brother, Harry Needham and wife, Alice, of Sidney, Nebraska; four grandchildren, six step-grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and eight step-great-grandchildren. ...

Nancy Gayle Brown July 11, 1937 - Dec. 13, 2012 TRENTON, Nebraska -- Nancy Gayle Brown, age 75 of Trenton, died at the El Dorado Manor in Trenton on Dec. 13, 2012. She was born in San Diego, California, on July 11, 1937, to Gale and Doris (Jewhl) Haase. ...

Betty Jean (Norman) Carey April 3, 1924 - Dec. 14, 2012 DENVER, Colorado --Betty Carey passed away peacefully at Swedish Hospital in Denver, Colorado, on Dec. 14, 2012, at the age of 88. She was born April 3, 1924, to Frank and Meta (Christensen) Norman in Chase County, Nebraska. She was the second oldest of eight children...

Delores M. Kathka April 1, 1939 - Dec. 16, 2012 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Delores M. Kathka, 73, of McCook, formerly of Oberlin, Kansas, died Sunday (Dec. 16, 2012) at her residence in McCook. She was born April 1, 1939, to Clarence and Anna (Farber) Keith in Thatcher, Colorado. She was raised in Danbury, Nebraska and attended Danbury Consolidated School...

Joyce M. Martin LAKEVILLE, Minnesota -- Joyce M. Martin, 84, formerly of Oberlin, Kansas, died Monday Dec. 17, 2012. Services are pending with Pauls Funeral Home in Oberlin.

Marvin L. Wymore Oct. 29, 1930 - Dec. 17, 2012 CAMBRIDGE, Nebrasla -- Marvin L. Wymore,82, of Cambridge, died Dec. 17, 2012, at the Cambridge Manor. He was born in Bartley on Oct. 29, 1930, to Irvin and Mary (Ginther) Wymore. He graduated from Bartley High School in 1948. ...

LaVerne W. Hermes Nov. 25, 1925 - Dec. 17, 2012 ARAPAHOE, Nebraska -- LaVerne W. Hermes, 87, of Arapahoe, died Monday (Dec. 17, 2012), at the C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center in Arapahoe. He was born Nov. 25, 1925, at Arapahoe to Herman and Louisa (Helms) Hermes...

Carole J. (Drager) Ohlson LINCOLN, Nebraska -- Carole J. (Drager) Ohlson, 66, of McCook died Monday, Dec. 17, 2012. She Retired from LT&T after working there for 38 years. She is survived by her husband, Lynn Ohlson; daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Dave Bennett of Beaumont, Texas; step-son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Becky Ohlson of Lincoln; step-son and girlfriend, Doug Ohlson and Kiana Movahed of Atlanta, Georgia; grandchildren, Gabriella Covington, Jake Bennett, Hali Bennett, Sam Ohlson, Anna Ohlson; brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Dixie Drager of Lincoln; sister and brother-in-law, Pat and Burt Hembolt of Pleasant View, Colorado; nieces and nephews, many extended family members and friends. ...

Dorthy May (Matson) Scott July 22, 1927 - Dec. 19, 2012 HAYES CENTER, Nebraska -- Dorthy May (Matson) Scott, 85, passed away Dec. 19, 2012, in Wichita, Kansas. Dorthy was born in Culbertson, Nebraska, on July 22, 1927, to Barton and Fern (Ewing) Matson. She was one of nine children...

William 'Bill' Christner HAMLET, Nebraska -- William "Bill" Christner, 86, of the Hamlet area, died Friday (Dec. 21, 2012), at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Survivors include sons, Steve Christner and wife, Vicki, of Hamlet, Donald Christner and wife, Tonya, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Charles Christner and wife, Becky, of Tonganoxie, Kansas; daughter, Elizabeth Hofer and husband, Earl, of Wichita, Kansas; sisters, Patricia Bornemeier and husband, Don, of Murdock, Nebraska, Dorothy McDonald and husband, Gene, of Sterling, Colorado and 13 grandchildren.. ...

Mary Ellen Pinkerton FORT COLLINS, Colorado -- Mary Ellen Pinkerton, 85, died Friday (Dec.21, 2012), in Fort Collins, Colorado. Survivors include son, Cappy Pinkerton and wife, Sue, of Blair, Nebraska, James Pinkerton of Greeley, Colorado; daughter, Shelly Swanson and husband, Chris, of Fort Collins, three grandchildren and three great-grandchildren...

DeVeta V. Redfield PALISADE, Nebraska -- DeVeta V. Redfield, 90, of Palisade died Saturday (Dec. 22, 2012), at McCook Community Hospital in McCook, Nebraska. Funeral services are Thursday, Dec. 27, 2012 at 1 p.m. at the Palisade United Methodist Church in Palisade with the Rev. Bonnie McCord officiating. Burial will follow in the Palisade Cemetery...

Feb. 5, 1922-Dec. 22, 2012 PALISADE, Nebraska -- DeVeta V. Redfield of Palisade passed away Saturday, Dec. 22, 2012, at Community Hospital in McCook surrounded by her loving family. She was 90 years old. DeVeta was born on Feb. 5, 1922, at Haigler, Nebraska to Charles T. ...

Jan. 16, 1920-Dec. 23, 2012 OXFORD, Nebraska -- Carol I. White, 92, died Sunday (Dec. 23, 2012), at Methodist Homes in Holdrege, Nebraska. She was born Jan. 16, 1920, at Stamford, Nebraska, to Harold and Grace (Bain) West. She grew up in the Precept area, attending country school...

June 22, 1917-Dec. 24, 2012 CULBERTSON, Nebraska -- Hilda Rose (Thiringer) Morthole died Monday (Dec. 24, 2012), at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska. She was born in Herndon, Kansas, and was the daughter of the late John W. and Theresa (Grafel) Thiringer. She grew up in Herndon and graduated from Herndon High School in 1935. She then moved to Wichita, Kansas, and was employed at CIT Financial, and went on to school and became a beautician...

James Franklin Sughroue Sept. 8, 1932-Dec. 25, 2012 INDIANOLA, Nebraska -- James Franklin Sughroue of Indianola passed away Tuesday, Dec. 25, 2012, near Palisade as a result of a motor vehicle accident. He was 80 years old. Jim was born on Sept. 8, 1932, to parents, Francis W. and Johanna (Schutte) Sughroue. He graduated from Indianola High School in 1951...

March 23, 1926-Dec. 24, 2012 CAMBRIDGE, Nebraska -- V. I. "Bud" Deminski age 86 of Cambridge died at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney on Dec. 24, 2012 He was born March 23, 1926, in Boelus, Nebraska to Leo and Martha (Bydalek) Deminski. He graduated from Boelus High School. He joined the US Navy in 1944 serving in the Pacific Theatre until 1946...

Joyce C. Martin May 24, 1928 - Dec. 17, 2012 OBERLIN, Kansas -- Joyce C. Martin, 84, died Dec. 17, 2012, at Lakeville, Minnesota. She was born May 24, 1928, in Oberlin, Kansas, to George and Margaret (Slocum) Gardner. She was raised in Oberlin and graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1947. She worked as the Oberlin City Clerk and at the Decatur Health Systems Dietary Dept...

Kay Ann Bell Sept. 5, 1942-Dec. 18, 2012 HUDSON, Colorado -- Kay Ann Bell, 70, of Hudson, Colorado, passed away Dec. 18, 2012, in her home in Hudson, Colorado. She was born in McCook, Nebraska, on Sept. 5, 1942, to Darwin and Beaulah (Boots) Bell. Kay had spent her life doing what she loved and that was being with people. She worked many jobs in the McCook area as a waitress. She was well-known as a very busy and bubbly person...

Lucille E. Kipp Feb. 4, 1932 - Dec. 23, 2012 ELWOOD, Nebraska -- Lucille E. Kipp, 80, of Cozad, Nebraska, formerly of Bertrand, Nebraska, died Sunday (Dec. 23, 2012), at Golden Living Center in Cozad. She was born Feb. 4, 1932, southwest of Maywood, Nebraska, to William and Ethel (Lockhart) Kahler...

Annette Kay (Borchert) (Hardwick) Penna Dec. 17, 1938 - Dec. 16, 2012 LAFAYETTE, Colorado -- Annette Kay (Borchert) (Hardwick) Penna passed away on Dec. 16, 2012, in the Good Samaritan Hospital in Lafayette. She was born on Dec. 17, 1938, in Benkelman, Nebraska, the first of four children, and the only daughter, of Merle and Gladys Borchert...

Eugene Henry Krumm 1943 - 2012 OVID, Colorado -- Eugene Henry Krumm born to Henry and Marie Krumm on Jan. 13, 1943, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Dec. 26, 2012. Gene was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He grew up on a farm three miles north of Ovid, Colorado, and graduated from Ovid High School in 1961. ...