Stories from Monday, September 29, 2014

Elda Lillian Stillman July 5, 1925 - Sept. 24, 2014 ARAPAHOE, Neb. -- Elda Lillian Stillman, 89, of Arapahoe, died Wednesday (Sept. 24, 2014) at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. She was born to Emil Gustav and Agnes (Marquardt) Bloch on July 5, 1925, on their farm north of Arapahoe...

June Fisher Aug. 5, 1934 - Sept. 25, 2014 KEARNEY, Neb. -- June Fisher, 80, of Kearney, formerly of Oxford, Nebraska, died Thursday (Sept. 25, 2014), at St. John's Good Samaritan Center in Kearney. She was born Aug. 5, 1934, at Bedford, Indiana, to Clarence G. and Mary Elsie (Flinn) Dalton...

Kent Kitt Feb. 2, 1956 - Sept. 25, 2014 WAUNETA, Neb. -- Kent E. Kitt, age 58, died suddenly on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2014, at his home in rural Wauneta, Nebraska. Kent is survived by his father, Paul Kitt of rural Wauneta; brother Craig Kitt of East Hampton, New York; sister, Paula Kitt of Lenexa, Kansas; and nephew, Ryan Busking of Houston, Texas. He is preceded in death by his mother, Elnora (Cushing) Kitt...

Joe Fanning Dec. 20, 1940 - Sept. 26, 2014 ARVADA, Colo. -- Joe E. Fanning was a man of God who loved his country, his family and his beloved pets. His wife, Cindy Fanning, fell in love with Joe at a Bible study. Cindy was the love of his life, definitely his soul mate. ...

Jacci Stagemeyer of the Arapahoe, Nebraska, High School Marching Warrior Band celebrates McCook's annual "Heritage Days" in the grand parade Saturday morning. "Almost perfect weather ... excellent comments on the parade, happy vendors and entertained attendees. ...

McCOOK, Neb. -- Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Esther George will speak in McCook on October 10 at an Economic Forum hosted by the Bank's Omaha Branch. Ms. George, a member of the Federal Open Market Committee (which has authority over U.S. monetary policy) will provide an economic update and discuss monetary policy...

Congratulations to the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce on another successful Heritage Days, which certainly lived up to its theme, according to Executive Director Taci Fawver. "Grow With Us" was the chosen theme for this year's Heritage Days celebration, and in many aspects of the weekend, it fit so well!" she said...

(Note: As Heritage Days approached last week I had occasion to visit with a newcomer to McCook. He asked me about the Heritage Days Norris Breakfast. This led to the question, "Just who was this Norris fellow. I see his name all over town." As a more complete answer to his question I have turned to the Gazette Archives and brought back this column on McCook's George Norris.)...

Rex E. Poore March 3, 1933 - Sept. 28, 2014 McCOOK, Neb. -- Rex E. Poore of McCook, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, Sept. 28, 2014 at Community Hospital. He was 81 years old. Rex was born on March 3, 1933, in Red Willow County, Nebraska, to parents William Forrest and Mildred Devona (Modrell) Poore. He graduated from McCook High School in 1951 and continued his education at McCook Junior College...

Howard Wyss Aug. 22, 1924 - Sept. 28, 2014 STRATTON, Neb. -- Howard B. Wyss was born to John and Ida Mae (Losey) Wyss in Trenton, Nebraska, on Aug. 22, 1924. He attended the District 34 Grade School through the eighth grade. Howard served in the United States Army from September of 1944 to July of 1946, earning numerous decorations and citations for his World War II service...

Dellene E. Austerman July 11, 1949 - Sept. 28, 2014 NEW ALMELO, Kan. -- Dellene E. Austerman, 65, died Sunday (Sept. 28, 2014), at the Norton County Hospital in Norton, Kansas. She was born July 11, 1949, in Fairbury, Nebraska, to Frank and Lola (Glass) Van Waning. She married James Austerman on July 29, 2003. She worked as a secretary in Norton and Hoxie, Kansas...