Stories from Tuesday, December 10, 2013

Peter Marcel Graff Nov. 24, 1923 - Dec. 7, 2013 McCOOK, Nebraska -- Peter Marcel Graff of McCook passed away Saturday, Dec. 7, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. He was 90 years old. Pete was born Nov. 24, 1923, at Hartley, Iowa, to parents, Peter Joseph and Anna (Poos) Graff. ...

Edward Scott Carroll, D.O. Nov. 15, 1960 - Dec. 4, 2013 NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska -- Edward Scott Carroll, D.O., 53, was fatally injured in an automobile accident on Dec. 4, 2013. He was born on Nov. 15, 1960, in Des Plaines, Illinois. During his formative years, Scott lived with his family in Illinois, then relocated to Paxton, where he graduated from Paxton Consolidated High School in 1978. ...

Carolyn 'Kay' Jesch Feb. 17, 1937 - Dec. 7, 2013 PALISADE, Nebraska -- Carolyn "Kay" Jesch was born Feb. 17, 1937, in Hayes Center, Nebraska, to Floyd and Gladys "Rathbun" Carmin. Kay grew up and attended school in Hayes Center, where she graduated from Hayes Center High School in 1954. She taught in a rural school for two years...

Beulah DeHart WAUNETA, Nebraska -- Beulah DeHart, 88, longtime resident of Wauneta, died Friday (Dec. 6, 2013), at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home in Imperial. Survivors include daughters, Genevieve L. Magee of Atwood, Kansas, Margaret E. Stamm and husband, Bob, of Benkelman, Nebraska; son, Mason F. DeHart of Fort Collins, Colorado; eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren...

Zora Izona (Price) Sailors July 18, 1911 - Nov. 13, 2013 CHANDLER, Arizona -- Zora Izona (Price) Sailors, widow of Merle L., was called to rest in the arms of her Lord on Nov. 13, 2013, in Chandler, Arizona, at the age of 102 years, and 119 days. She was a life-long resident of Palisade, Nebraska, community before moving to El Dorado Manor in Trenton, Nebraska, in July, 2008, and to Chandler, Arizona, in June 2013...

Kenneth F. Bamesberger March 29, 1922 - Nov. 26, 2013 COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado -- Our Lord, in His great love and compassion, reached out to Kenneth Bamesberger the afternoon of Nov. 26, 2013, and welcomed him to the everlasting joy of heaven from his home surrounded by his loving family...

Rosalie B. Corey April 11, 1915 - Nov. 22, 2013 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah -- Rosalie B. Corey died Nov. 22, 2013. She was born April 11, 1915, at Spring Glen, Utah, to Joseph and Carolina (Carrera) Bonza. After losing her mother at the age of three, Rosalie was raised by her Italian immigrant grandparents, Carlo Carrera and Rosa Pessetto on their farm in Helper, Utah. She graduated from the University of Utah with a degree in elementary education...

70th birthday The family of Leon Kolbet of Hayes Center, Nebraska, is requesting a card shower in honor of his 70th birthday. He was born Dec. 11, 1943, in Hayes County. His family includes his wife, Beverly; children, Brian of Hayes Center, Chris and wife, Amy of Lincoln, Nebraska, Timothy and wife, Stacy, of Grand Island, Nebraska and three granddaughters, Brooklyn, Emma and Claire. Cards of congratulations will reach him at 1107 Westridge Parkway, McCook, NE 69001...

This information is gathered at the McCook Public Safety Center, the McCook office of the Nebraska State Patrol, the Red Willow County Courthouse, the Red Willow County Sheriff's Office and the McCook Humane Society. Police activity Activity log...

Donald Dempewolf OBERLIN, Kansas -- Donald Dempewolf, 76, died Dec. 9, 2013, at Hays Medical Center in Hays, Kansas. Services are pending with Pauls Funeral Home in Oberlin.

McCOOK, Nebraska -- McCook Community College vocal and instrumental musicians will perform a concert Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Weeth Theater in Tipton Hall. Groups performing include the MCC Concert Choir, the MCC Select Choir and the MCC Jazz Band as well as solos, a piano duet and a special guest performance by a mystery trio...

WAYNE, Nebraska -- Wayne State College will hold commencement for graduate and undergraduate students Dec. 13 in Rice Auditorium on campus, with several graduates from Southwest Nebraska. A total of 231 degrees -- 200 undergraduate and 31 graduate -- will be conferred at the ceremonies by Wayne State President Curt Frye...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Arresting officers believed a Colorado man, arrested in August for driving under the influence and drug possession, attempted to conceal his offense by eating the evidence. The Sheriff's deputy conducting the stop took pictures of what he described as a green leafy material consistent with marijuana on the man's teeth, in addition to a "quite green tongue," but the charges were ultimately dismissed...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- New bleachers at the McCook HIgh School gym will be partially funded by the Bison Boosters. A non-profit, fund-raising and fund-distribution group, the Boosters have committed about $30,000 toward the purchase of the new bleachers, McCook Business Manager Rick Haney said at the regular McCook School Board meeting Monday night. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- The McCook School District is taking part in a pilot program that monitors student classroom performance more specifically for instructors and administration. Provided by the Nebraska Department of Education as the result of a statewide "Longitudinal Data System" grant the NDE received, the McCook school district is 1 of 12 districts in the state that is participating in the pilot program, McCook Schools Superintendent Grant Norgaard told the McCook School Board Monday night at its regular meeting.. ...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- An Internet auction through Wednesday, Dec. 18, will sell helicopter parts, equipment and tools that once belonged to a helicopter kit manufacturing company that borrowed $300,000 from Red Willow County's revolving loan program in December 2004 and defaulted on the loan...

McCOOK, Nebraska -- Former Nebraska State Treasurer Shane Osborn, who received international attention when the Navy plane he was piloting collided with a Chinese fighter in 2001, said he has collected intelligence on countries around the world but believes our nation's biggest threat is a domestic one -- federal debt...

People who live in our region pride themselves in being hardy souls, unlike their cousins in warmer climes who shiver the first time they experience temperatures in the 50s. But we're not immune to ignoring home or vehicle maintenance until it's too late and sub-zero weather exposes our shortcomings...

The email read in part: "...because you have a keen insight into life here in southwest Nebraska....I would like to come and sit down with you ...to talk about what you feel a state senator needs to know about McCook and the 44th district in order to be an effective representative for us in Lincoln."...

Terry Jo Hofer OGALLALA, Nebraska -- Terry Jo Hofer, 62, former resident of Benkelman, died Saturday (Dec. 7, 2013), in an auto accident near Oshkosh, Nebraska. Survivors include parents, Vern and Carolie Holmes and Maxine Holmes, of Chadron, Nebraska; husband, Shawn of Ogallala; children, Cortney Milanovich and husband, Tyson, of Phoenix, Arizona, Toby Antonson and wife, Lisa, of Lincoln, Nebraska, Levi Antonson and fiancée, Teri Gardner of Phoenix, Joshua Hofer of Ogallala and Alison DeWinter and husband, Leon, of Rawlins, Wyoming; sisters, LeAnn Holmes of Houston, Texas and Tammy Hollibaugh and husband, Mike, of Chadron; Maya Orr and husband, Jason, of Sidney, Nebraska; brother, Tom Holmes and wife, Susan, of Chadron; four grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.. ...