Stories from Friday, December 26, 2008

1933 - 2008 CHEYENNE, Wyo. -- Arda M. Krepcik, 75, died on Dec. 21, 2008 in Cheyenne. She was born Feb. 10, 1933, in Arapahoe, Neb. Mrs. Krepcik was a waitress and had previously owned two restaurants. She was a member of the Jehovah's Witness faith and a participant in the Foster Grandparent Program...

Nov. 13, 2008 - Dec. 24, 2008 OBERLIN -- Gabe Thomas Juenemann, infant son of Gary and Jennifer (Chason) Juenemann died Wednesday (Dec. 24, 2008) in Oberlin. He was born Nov. 13, 2008, in McCook. Survivors include his parents, Gary and Jennifer of Oberlin; grandparents, John and Hank Juenemann of Oberlin, Keith and Cathy Madsen of Laurence Harbor, NJ., and Audie and Ella Chason of Captain Cook, Hawaii; great-grandmother, Josefa Chason of Topeka, Kan.; step-great-grandparents, Richard and Viola Madsen of Lenexa, Kan.; brothers, Wade, Brent, Troy, Jeff, Drew and Josh Juenemann, all of Oberlin; and sister, Jenna Juenemann of Oberlin.. ...

Disney's "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies are among the all-time top-grossing films, but they're a far cry from the modern, true-life piracy drama playing out along the coast of Somalia. Using speedboats, pirates can capture millions of dollars of property by simply taking a few crew members captive...

I've never been much for New Year's resolutions. Oh, sure, I appreciate the idea of setting a goal or two for personal betterment -- I mean, who doesn't look in the mirror and see those parts of themselves that could use a good tweaking or even outright replacement -- but appreciation only goes so far. A person must actually take the step of deciding which goals need setting, then setting said goals, and finally, with something approximating wholeheartedness, willfully attempt to reach them...

On behalf of the McCook Christian Church family I would like to thank the many who braved the cold weather to attend our "Night In Bethlehem" production. Your attendance was a great encouragement to those who planned, prepared for and participated in the event. ...

Sept. 1, 1922-Dec. 25, 2008 Harry J. Huston, age 86, died Thursday, Dec. 25, 2008, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. He was born Sept. 1, 1922, at Ragan, Neb., to Jesse McKinley and Helen Christine (Abraham) Huston. He attended school at Chase County High School...

July 27, 2008-Dec. 25, 2008 Sylvia Robin Ahrens died at her home in McCook, Thursday, December 25, 2008. She was 4 months and 28 days old. She was born July 27, 2008 in McCook to Kenneth M. and Katrina M. (Weaver) Ahrens. Her grandmother, Minnie Ahrens preceded her in death...