Stories from Monday, December 1, 2014

Fred J. Allen Nov.20, 1940 - Nov. 30, 2014 McCOOK, Neb. -- Fred J. Allen, 74, died Sunday (Nov. 30, 2014) at his home in McCook. Services are pending and will be announced by Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook

Gerald Ivan Barratt II July 6, 1961 - Nov. 22, 2014 LEAWOOD, Kan. -- Gerald Ivan"Jerry" Barratt II, 53, was born in McCook, Nebraska, on July 6, 1961, then moved to the Omaha area while still a boy. He spent many summers with his Grandma Barratt and the Dack family (dearly loved aunt, uncle, and cousins), enjoying life away from "the city."...

Red Willow County, Nebraska, coroner Paul Wood has ruled that there is no foul play suspected in the death of the man found Thanksgiving Day in the basement of his home at 108 West J Street in McCook.

Spotlight Studios Youth Ballet is bringing a Christmas treat to Memorial Auditorium in the coming weeks with performances of the holiday classic "The Nutcracker."

Frances Lorraine Rupe Sept. 4, 1920 - Nov. 30, 2014 KEARNEY, Neb. -- Frances Lorraine Rupe, 94, passed away Nov, 30, 2014, at the Kearney hospital. Lorraine was born in Wheatland, Wyoming, to Joseph Henderson Wood and Vera Marie (Brown) Wood. The oldest of three children, Lorraine spent her early childhood north of Henry, Nebraska. ...

Lloyd Clinton Nealeigh April 3, 1915 - Dec. 1, 2014 MADISON, Neb. -- Lloyd Clinton Nealeigh, son of William and Amy (Perkins) Nealeigh, was born at Cornell (south of Trenton), Nebraska, April 3, 1915, and departed from this life Dec. 1, 2014, at the age of 99 years...