Obituaries from July 2015

William R. 'Bill' Brown May 30, 1923 - June 30, 2015 TRENTON, Neb. -- William R. "Bill" Brown age 92, of Trenton, passed away at his home on June 30, 2015. He was born south of Trenton on the family farm on May 30, 1923, to Leroy and Bertha (Gose) Brown. Bill graduated from Trenton High School in 1940...

Stuart W. Ruby Jan. 5, 1958 - June 28, 2015 WEBSTER, Texas -- Stuart W. Ruby, age 57, of Alvin, Texas passed away Sunday, June 28, 2015, at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in Webster, Texas. Stuart was born Jan. 5, 1958, in Lubbock, Texas, and was a resident of Alvin since 1999. ...

Charlene J. Johnson Feb. 10, 1933 - June 27, 2015 LENEXA, Kan. -- Charlene J. Johnson, 82, passed away on June 27, 2015, at Lakeview Village in Lenexa, surrounded by her family. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Friday, July 3, 2015, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father David McEvoy, O.Carm. of St. Joseph Catholic Church officiating...

E. Maxine Quinn March 9, 1920 - June 27, 2015 GRAND ISLAND, Neb. -- Celebration of Life Services for E. Maxine Quinn will be held on Friday, July 17, 2015, at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Oxford, Nebraska, with Rev. Eldon E. Fablinger officiating. A private family inurnment will be held in the Oxford Cemetery prior to the services...

Helen M. Gedminas July 29, 1921 - June 22, 2015 KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- Helen M. Gedminas, 93, died June 22, 2015, in Kansas City, Kansas. She was born July 29, 1921, in Selden, Kansas, to Joe and Mary Sulzman. She graduated from Selden High School in 1942. She then went to nurse's training at Saint Margaret's School of Nursing in Kansas City, Kansas. Upon graduation, she returned to McCook to work at Saint Catherine's Hospital...

Dudley Craig Oltmans Feb. 6, 1949 - June 29, 2015 NORTH PLATTE, Neb. -- Dudley Craig Oltmans, 66, North Platte businessman, passed away June 29, 2015, at his home. He was born Feb. 6, 1949, to Glenn and Della (Bargen) Oltmans at Nelson, Nebraska. He graduated from Nelson High School with the class of "67." He attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, where he received his bachelor of science in agriculture in 1971, studying economics and agronomy...

Darrel Lyle Cox July 24, 1936 - July 1, 2015 HAYES CENTER, Neb. -- Darrel Lyle Cox, 78, died Wednesday (July 1, 2015), at Imperial Manor in Imperial, Nebraska. Services are Monday July 6, 2015, 10 a.m. at Union Congregational Church in Hayes Center with the Rev. Jean Miller officiating. Burial is at Hayes Center Cemetery...

Dianna S. Meissner TRENTON, Neb. -- Dianna S. Meissner, 65, died Wednesday (July 1, 2015), at El Dorado Manor in Trenton. Services are pending and will be announced by Carpenter Breland Funeral Home in McCook.

Dianna Sue Meissner May 27, 1950 - July 1, 2015 TRENTON, Neb. -- Dianna Sue Meissner, age 65, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in Trenton after battling cancer. Dianna was born May 27, 1950, in McCook, Nebraska, to Harry and Golda (Roller) Zwickle. She graduated from McCook High School in 1968...

Dianna Sue Meissner May 27, 1950 - July 1, 2015 TRENTON, Neb. -- Dianna Sue Meissner, age 65, passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015, in Trenton after battling cancer. Dianna was born May 27, 1950, in McCook, Nebraska, to Harry and Golda (Roller) Zwickle. She graduated from McCook High School in 1968...

Thelma M. Ridenour Feb. 22, 1925 - July 3, 2015 HOLDREGE, Neb. -- Thelma Marie Ridenour, 90, of Holdrege, died Friday (July 3, 2015), at the Christian Homes Care Community in Holdrege. She was born Feb. 22, 1925, at Ragan, Nebraska, to William Thomas and Ruth (Black) Bryan. She graduated from Ragan High School in 1942. She received her teaching certificate and taught for a couple years...

Genevieve Willis BENKELMAN, Neb. -- Genevieve Willis, 89, of Benkelman, died Friday (July 3, 2015), at the Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home in Benkelman. Survivors include children, Bob Willis and wife, Bonnie (Wiese) and Kathy Smith and husband, Jim; daughter-in-law, Connie Rose Willis; 10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren...

Darrel Lyle Cox July 24, 1936 - July 1, 2015 HAYES CENTER, Neb. -- Darrel Lyle Cox was born on July 24, 1936, to Elmer Lee Cox and Reva May (Horn) Cox. He was born on the family farm eight miles north of Hamlet, Nebraska. On this date, the temperature in Nebraska reached 118 degrees -- the hottest day ever recorded in the state. He grew up in Hayes County with four brothers and three sisters...

Roy Albert Melton June 1, 1922 - July 3, 2015 ARAPAHOE, Neb. -- Roy Albert Melton, 93, died July 3, 2015, at Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in Arapahoe, Nebraska. He was born June 1, 1922, in Russell Springs, Kansas, to May and John Melton. He grew up on a farm near Bartley, Nebraska, and later worked on a farm in Palisade, Nebraska. After a long employment with Montgomery Ward in McCook, he worked at McCook Community College until his retirement...

Elmer John Leitner Nov. 21, 1915 - July 5, 2015 McCOOK, Neb. -- Elmer John Leitner, age 99, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015, at Community Hospital in McCook. Elmer was born Nov. 21, 1915, in Herndon, Kansas, to John H. and Theresa (Allacher) Leitner. He graduated from Herndon High School in 1933...

L.W. 'Woody' Morford Oct. 2, 1941 - July 4, 2015 McCOOK, Neb. -- L.W. "Woody" Morford, 73, of McCook, died Saturday (July 4, 2015), at Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was born Oct. 2, 1941, in Oberlin, Kansas, to Lynn William and Geneva Marie (Counter) Morford. He grew up in rural Oberlin. He graduated from Decatur Community High School in 1959 and attended McCook Community College...

Michael Scott Smith Oct. 16, 1948 - July 6, 2015 WILSONVILLE, Neb. -- Michael Scott Smith, age 66, of Wilsonville, passed away on July 6, 2015, at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital in Cambridge, Nebraska. He was born on Oct. 16, 1948, to Robert and Norma (Johnson) Smith at Cambridge, Nebraska. He graduated from Wilsonville High School in 1966 and from the University of Nebraska Lincoln with a bachelor of science in business. Michael worked in the beef business and in farming his entire career...

Michael Ivan Anthony July 25th, 1943 -- June 25, 2015 OMAHA, Neb. -- Michael Ivan Anthony passed away June 25, 2015, in Omaha, Nebraska, after a short battle with cancer. He was 71 years old. Mike was born July 25 1943, in La Plata, Maryland, to parents, Francis Michael Anthony and Margaret Anne (Du Val) Anthony...

Ruby May Kentfield March 4, 1914 - June 13, 2015 TORRINGTON, Wyo. -- Ruby May Kentfield, 101, of Torrington, Wyoming, died June 13, 2015, at the Goshen Care Center. She was born March 4, 1914, on a farm southwest of Oxford, Nebraska, the daughter of Charles and Agnes (Davis) Shepard. ...

Kathleen 'Kathie' Ann McBride March 4, 1951 - July 9, 2015 MILFORD, Neb. -- Kathleen "Kathie" Ann McBride, formerly of McCook, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2015, at Sunrise Country Manor in Milford, Nebraska. She was 64 years old. Kathie was born on March 4, 1951, in Los Angeles, California, to parents, John Jesse and Roberta Lee (Merklin) Thomas. ...

Bernice Haarberg IMPERIAL, Neb. -- Bernice Haarberg of Imperial died Thursday (July 9, 2015), at Imperial Manor Nursing Home. Survivors include her husband, Dean of Imperial; children, Jim Haarberg and wife, Mary of Imperial, Brain Haarberg and wife, Sondra, of Frisco, Texas and Wayne Haarberg of Imperial; sister, Vera Eaton of Arvada, Colorado; brother, Harvey Ackerman, of McCook, Nebraska; one grandchild and three step-grandchildren...

William 'Bill' E. Casida Sept. 4, 1960 - July 9, 2015 McCOOK, Neb. -- William "Bill" E. Casida, 54, of McCook, passed away July 9, 2015. Bill was born Sept. 4, 1960, in Norton, Kansas, to Edmond A. and Judith (Gallentine) Casida. He graduated from McCook High School in 1979...

Bernice Haarberg Feb. 14, 1927 - July 9, 2015 IMPERIAL, Neb. -- Bernice Selma (Ackermann) Haarberg, 88, of Imperial, died July 9, 2015, at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home. Bernice Selma (Ackermann) Haarberg was born to Jacob and Lydia (Unger) Ackermann on Feb. 14, 1927, at Indianola, Nebraska. She lived on the farm until she was three years old and then moved to McCook, Nebraska, in 1930. Her father worked as a carpenter and built their first house in McCook...

Viron Eugene Baxter Jan. 27, 1922 - July 10, 2015 PALISADE Neb. -- Viron Eugene Baxter, 93, of Palisade, passed away July 10, 2015. Viron was born Jan. 27, 1922, in Palisade, to Arlie J. and Margaret E. (West) Baxter. Viron graduated from Palisade High School in 1940. ...

Roselene Mae (Bedore) Weber May 27, 1929 - July 11, 2015 McCOOK, Neb. -- Roselene Mae (Bedore) Weber, age 86, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2015, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. She was born on May 27, 1929, in Zurich, Kansas, to the late Lawrence Bedore and Beatrice (Forgue) Bedore. She moved to Culbertson with her family when she was in eighth grade and graduated from Culbertson High School in 1947...

Virginia Louise McClure April 18, 1932 - Oct. 3, 2013 ALMA, Neb. -- Virginia Louise McClure was laid to rest on Saturday June 11, 2015, at her parents' gravesite in Alma, Nebraska. Virginia was born on April 18, 1932, to Earl Graden Coleman and Carolyn Louis Doher in Huntley, Nebraska, and spent her childhood, along with her younger sister, Shirley Anne League, growing up during the Depression in Kansas and Nebraska...

Jack Lee Blauvelt June 18, 1935 - July 11, 2015 McCOOK, Neb. -- Jack Lee Blauvelt, 80, of McCook, passed away July 11, 2015, at his home surrounded by family. He was born June 18, 1935, in Holbrook, Nebraska, to Harry and Verna (Graning) Blauvelt. Jack entered the United States Army during the Korean Conflict on May 1, 1953, and was honorably discharged on Oct. 6, 1956. Following his return from overseas, he became an over-the-road truck driver...

Christopher James Henry April 27, 1967 - July 5, 2015 BAY CITY, Mich. -- Christopher James Henry died July 5, 2015, in Bay City. He was born in Minneapolis on April 27, 1967, to Frank (Rick) and Marilyn (Mary) Henry. Christopher grew up in Culbertson, Nebraska, where he attended school and graduated from Culbertson High School in 1985. He loved football and all sports. He left Culbertson in 1985 for college, then in 1986, he joined the U.S. Navy...

Deborah Kay (Horinek) Kompus Aug. 30, 1954 - June 18, 2015 AURORA, Colo. -- Deborah Kav (Horinek) Kompus was born on Aug. 30, 1954, at Atwood, Kansas. Deb graduated from Atwood High School in 1972. Services will be Saturday, July 18, 2015, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Atwood, Kansas. Rosary will be at 9:30 a.m. followed by Memorial Mass at 10 a.m. Burial following Mass is at rural St. Cyril and Methodius cemetery in Rawlins County, Kansas...

Alberta M. Wolf Oct. 6, 1933 - July 14, 2015 SALINA, Kan. -- Alberta M. Wolf, 81, died Tuesday, July 14, 2015. She was born Oct. 6, 1933, in Menlo, Kansas, to Joseph and Philomena Kinderknecht. She grew up in Menlo and was a homemaker. Survivors are two daughters, Anna Marie (John) Stetzel of McCook, Nebraska, and Diana Swaim of Salina and son-in-law, Allen Hill; seven grandchildren, John Varnadore, Nathan Varnadore, Michell Tomes, Michael Hill, Terry Hill, Sally Stetzel-Daves and Chris Stetzel; 15 great-grandchildren and three step-great-grandchildren and four great-great grandkids; sisters, Angeline Kaiser of Wichita, Bernice Heier of Grainfield, Caroline (Frank) Kaiser of Oakley, Dorothy (Donald) Schroeder of Angelus and Douglas (Ann) Zeigler of Grainfield.. ...

Helen Coraline (Matson) Ahrens March 21, 1939 - Jan. 23, 2015 BELLEVILLE, Texas -- Helen Coraline (Matson) Ahrens went to be with the Lord Friday, Jan. 23, 2015, at the Colonial Belle Nursing Home in Belleville, at the age of 75. Helen was born March 21, 1939, in McCook, Nebraska, to Coral Archie and Hazel (Wescamp) Matson. As a teenager, she cleaned house for Gov. and Mrs. George Norris, who was involved with crafting the New Deal for President Franklin D. Roosevelt...

George E. Robinson Nov. 10, 1930 - July 15, 2015 BEAVER CITY, Neb. -- George E. Robinson, 84, of Beaver City, Nebraska, died Wednesday (July 15, 2015), at Kearney Regional Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. He was born in Phoenix, Arizona, to Hubert Earl and Bula Blen (Critser) Robinson on Nov. ...

Virgil 'Dean' Shackelford June 21, 1933 - July 16, 2015 TRENTON, Neb. -- Virgil "Dean" Shackelford died peacefully at his home in Trenton surrounded by his family on Thursday, July 16, 2015. He was 82 years old. Dean was born on June 21, 1933, at Imperial, Nebraska to parents, Virgil Ruby and Ruth Hazel (Cooper) Shackelford. He graduated from Curtis High School in 1951...

Richard Loren Witt Sept. 28, 1927- July 16, 2015 McCOOK, Neb. -- Richard Loren Witt, of Arapahoe, Nebraska, died Thursday, July 16, 2015, in McCook. He was 88. Richard (Dick, as he liked to be called), was born to Richard and Hazel (Siebold) Witt in North Platte, Nebraska. ...

Phyllis Jean Lebsack July 22, 1921 - July 16, 2015 McCOOK, Neb. -- Phyllis Jean Lebsack, a life-long resident of McCook, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 16, 2015, at the Homestead Assisted Living facility in Hastings, Nebraska. She would have been 94 years old on July 22, 2015...

Robert 'Bob' Patrick Traphagan, Jr. Oct. 4, 1934 - July 14, 2015 AURORA, Colo. -- Robert "Bob" Patrick Traphagan Jr. passed away Tuesday, July 14, 2015, at the Colorado State Veterans Home in Aurora, Colorado. He was 80 years old. Bob was born on Oct. 4, 1934, to parents, Robert Patrick and Mary (Braun) Traphagan, Sr. at St. Ann, Nebraska. He was one of 13 children...

Delores 'Dee' J. Measel Dec. 23, 1950 - July 16, 2015 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- Delores "Dee" J. Measel, age 64, of Cambridge, passed away at the Cambridge Manor July 16, 2015. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, on Dec. 23, 1950,to Kenneth C. and Oskerett K. (Mullins) Waters...

Jane (Barber) McCabe July 28, 1943 - July 16, 2015 TRENTON, Neb. -- Jane (Barber) McCabe, age 71, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2015, at El Dorado Nursing Home in Trenton. She was born July 28, 1943, in Peterborough, England, to Robert George and Constance (Hanger) Barber...

Kathleen A. 'Kathy' Glodowski June 15, 1954 - July 15, 2015 NORFOLK, Neb. -- Kathleen A. 'Kathy' Glodowski, age 61, of Madison, Nebraska, died Wednesday, July 15, 2015, at Faith Regional Medical Center in Norfolk. Kathleen 'Kate' Ann Glodowski was born June 15, 1954, at Schuyler Memorial Hospital. ...

Col. Richard Maney Patterson June 9, 1924 - July 19, 2015 McCOOK, Neb. -- Col. Richard Maney Patterson, of McCook, passed away July 19, 2015 at Hillcrest Nursing Homein McCool Richard (Dick) was born June 9, 1924, in Los Angeles (Glendale), California, to Col. Earl S. and Adeline Maney Patterson, later of Palm Springs. He was the great-grandson of late Tennessee Governor, Cannon Maney...

Chanta Lynett (Vrbas) Brown Nov. 29, 1979 - July 17, 2015 OMAHA, Neb. -- Chanta Lynett (Vrbas) Brown was born Nov. 29, 1979, to Gaylord and Ronda (Hudson) Vrbas. She and her two brothers were raised south of Stratton on the family farm. Chanta was beautiful, talented, always smiling, and her bubbly personality was contagious. ...

Barbara Durner Dec. 17, 1933 - July 20, 2015 INDIANOLA, Neb. -- Barbara Durner, age 81, went home to heaven on Monday, July 20, 2015, at the Cambridge Manor after a courageous battle with lung disease and cancer. She was born on Dec. 17, 1933, to James and Nellie (Easton) Allen in Frontier County. ...

Owen Eugene King, Sr. Dec. 18, 1937 - July 20, 2015 McCOOK, Neb. -- Owen Eugene King, Sr., age 77, passed away Monday, July 20, 2015, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. Owen was born Dec. 18, 1937, in Cedar Bluffs, Kansas, to Jim and Mabel (Kuhns) King. When he was two, the family moved to Oberlin so his oldest brother, Merle, could attend high school. Owen attended Decatur Community High School until he joined the Navy...

James Lynn Somers Oct. 7, 1946 -- July 18, 2015 OMAHA, Neb. -- On Saturday, July 18, 2015, surrounded by his family, James Somers passed away peacefully after a seven year battle with colon cancer. He was a loving husband, wise father and high-spirited grandfather and had a generous soul. ...

Terry Otis Paisley July 26, 1948 - July 21, 2015 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- Terry Otis Paisley, 67, died July 21, 2015, at his home in Cambridge, Nebraska. At his family's request, a funeral service will be at the Cambridge Calvary Baptist Church, Saturday July 25, 2015, at 11 a.m. Casket will not be at the church. There will be a private family burial. Visitation is at Lockenour-Jones Mortuary from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. On-line condolences may be shared at lockenour.com...

Lana Sue Eberlein Aug. 10, 1955 - July 23, 2015 McCOOK, Neb. -- Lana Sue Eberlein, 59, of Stratton, Nebraska, died Thursday (July 23, 2015), at Community Hospital in McCook. She was born in Denver, Colorado, on Aug. 10, 1955, to Harold C. and Maxine D. (Wasser) Eberlein...

Clara 'Velma' (Harshfield) Ogorzolka Jan. 2, 1922 - July 24, 2015 KEARNEY, Neb. -- Clara "Velma" (Harshfield) Ogorzolka, 93, died Friday (July 24, 2015), at Kearney. Services are pending with Lockenour-Jones Mortuary in Cambridge.

Lana Sue Eberlein Aug. 10, 1955 -- July 23, 2015 McCOOK, Neb. -- Lana Sue Eberlein, age 59, of Stratton, Nebraska, passed away peacefully after her short but hard-fought battle with cancer, on July 23, 2015, at Community Hospital in McCook, Nebraska...

Dorothy E. (Wight) Foster March 10, 1922 -- July 28, 2015 CAMBRIDGE, Neb. -- Dorothy E. (Wight) Foster was born on a farmstead ten miles southwest of Curtis, Nebraska, on March 10, 1922, to Benjamin and Lydia (Fischer) Wight. She spent her childhood growing up and attending school in Bartley, graduating from Bartley High School as valedictorian in 1938. She passed away on July 28, 2015, at the Cambridge Manor...

Irene M. Hamilton Dec. 22, 1923 - July 26, 2015 McHENRY, Ill. -- Irene M. Hamilton, age 91, of McHenry, died Sunday, July 26, 2015, at her residence. She was born Dec. 22, 1923, in McCook, Nebraska, to John and Lenora (Hesterworth) Wilcox. On June 14, 1945, she married F. Dean Hamilton at St. Patrick's Church in McCook...

Sheril Kay Buethe Feb. 3, 1952 - July 25, 2015 RAVENNA, Neb. -- Sheril Kay Buethe, 63, of Ravenna, died Saturday (July 25, 2015), at Good Samaritan Society of Ravenna. She was born on Feb. 3, 1952, to Orville A. and Betty (Clements) Buethe. She grew up on a farm by Bruning, Nebraska, and moved with her parents to Stamford, Nebraska, in the 1970s. ...

Daniel L. Longsine July 9, 1949 - July 25, 2015 FORT DODGE, Kan. - Daniel L. Longsine, 66, died peacefully Saturday, July 25, 2015, at the Kansas Soldiers Home. He was born July 9, 1949, in Cheyenne, Wyoming. He was the son of the late Roland and Bonnie Longsine...

Laurene Bryan VanOtterloo Sept. 5, 1923 - July 27, 2015 OBERLN, Kan. -- Laurene Bryan VanOtterloo was born Sept. 5, 1923, in Oberlin, Kansas, the daughter of Glynn and Nellie Ruth (McLaughlin) Shaw. She passed away Monday, July 27, 2015, at the Cedar Living Center in Oberlin, Kansas, at the age of 91...

Genevieve J. 'Gen' Kuck Oct.16, 1932 - July 26, 2015 HOLDREGE, Neb. -- Genevieve J. "Gen" Kuck, 82, of rural Gosper county, Nebraska (formerly of Pablo, Montana), died Sunday (July 26, 2015), at the Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege, Nebraska...

Lucille Irene Hagan Aug. 22, 1923 - July 26, 2015 LEXINGTON, Neb. -- Lucille Irene Hagan, 91, of Lexington, died Sunday (July 26, 2015), at Plum Creek Healthcare Community in Lexington. She was born Aug. 22, 1923, in Brule, Nebraska, to Dewey J. and Leota (Miller) LeDroit. She attended school in Eddyville, Nebraska at District No. 95...

Harold (Butch) Decker Jan. 5, 1928 - July 29, 2015 McCOOK, Neb. -- Harold L Decker, 87, met his Lord on July 29, 2015, at Community Hospital in McCook, Nebraska. He was born to Zenas and Bessie (Hawkins) Decker on Jan. 5, 1928, in Wauneta, Nebraska. He liked to tell people that he was "a government man" because he was born in a room at the back of the post office where his father was the post master...

Lester F. Webb July 18, 1924 - July 30, 2015 McCOOK, Neb. -- Lester was born on a farm north of Bartley, Nebraska, on July 18, 1924, to Floyd Ellsworth and Dessie (McElroy) Kinnison Webb. He passed away July 30, 2015, at the age of 91. He attended rural school for eight years and graduated from Bartley High School in 1941...

Donald Francis Anderson May 15, 1924 - July 27, 2015 OBERLIN,Kan. -- Donald Francis Anderson was born May 15, 1924, in Denver, Colorado, the only child of Francis August and Lucy Wilhelmena (Farrell) Anderson. He passed away Monday, July 27, 2015, at the Cedar Living Center in Oberlin, Kansas, at the age of 91...