Stories from Friday, March 20, 2015

Everett Orion Bailey ELWOOD, Neb. -- Everett Orion Bailey, infant son of Cody and Tiffanie Bailey of Elwood, was born at 11:08 pm on March 17, 2015, in Omaha Nebraska. He was surrounded by love and family. Everett was peacefully called home by God in the arms of his mother at 11:25 pm...

Chauncey Dewey Jr. May 23, 1928 - March 18, 2015 COLBY, Kansas -- Chauncey Dewey Jr. 86, died Wednesday, March 18, 2015, at Good Samaritan Society in Atwood, Kansas. He was born May 23, 1928, in Denver, Colorado. He was a retired rancher. He was preceded in death by his parents; and sons, Robert and Jack...

Naomi Brynoff BENKELMAN, Neb. -- Naomi Brynoff, 87, longtime resident of the Benkelman area, died Thursday (March 19, 2015), at the Sarah Ann Hester Memorial Home in Benkelman. She was 87 years old. Survivors include children, Esther Terrell and husband, Dave of Omaha, Nebraska, and Wanda Adkinson of Imperial, Nebraska; three grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild...

Harold F. Stagemeyer Sept. 16, 1924 - March 18, 2015 ARAPAHOE, Neb.-- Harold F. Stagemeyer, 90, of Beaver City, Nebraska, died Wednesday (March 18, 2015), at the Beaver City Manor in Beaver City. He was born Sept. 16, 1924, in Holbrook, Nebraska, to Fred and Mary (Martin) Stagemeyer...

Edith Marie Biesecker April 8, 1925 - March 19, 2015 ARAPAHOE, Neb. -- Edith Marie Biesecker, 89, of Arapahoe, died Thursday (March 19, 2015), at the CA Mues Good Samaritan Center in Arapahoe. She was born in Beaver City, Nebraska. on April 8, 1925, to W.E. and Ethel (Harmon) Shellenbarger...

Donna Maucher IMPERIAL, Neb. -- Donna Maucher, 82, died Thursday (March 19, 2015), at Sunrise Heights Nursing Home in Wauneta, Nebraska. Survivors include her children, Leanna Maucher of Loup City, Nebraska, Gerry Maucher and wife, Kimberly of Hayes Center, Nebraska; sisters, Laverne Trumbo and husband, LeeRoy, of Abilene, Texas, Wanda Kruse of St. Louis, Missouri, and Mary Ellen Hayes and husband, Phil, of Wray, Colorado; three grandchildren and one great-grandchild...

Latta, Vandike Ariel Latta of Stratton, Nebraska and Kyle Vandike of Benkelman, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are Clint and Jody Latta of Stratton. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Denis Vandike and Sandy Vandike of Benkelman...

50th anniversary Steve and Betty (Hall) Hardie of Collinsville, Oklahoma, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary March 27, 2015. Betty is the daughter of the late Floyd and Violet Hall, who lived in Indianola, Nebraska. Cards of congratulations will reach them at 12241 N. 168th E Avenue, Collinsville, OK 74021...

Obed Liam Walker Billy and Heather Walker of Grand Island, Nebraska, announce the birth of their son, Obed Liam Walker, who was born Jan. 12, 2015, at Grand Island. He weighed 7 pounds, 15 ounces and measured 21 inches long. She has one brother, Michael, 4, and sister, Cate, 2. Grandparents are Elmer and Tally Case of Max, Nebraska, Johnny and Nel Walker of Trenton, Nebraska, and the late Rosemary Walker...

Kynsley Aleah Reichert Chris and Samantha Reichert of McCook, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Kynsley Aleah Reichert, born Feb. 17, 2015, in Cambridge, Nebraska. She weighed 8 pounds, 13.5 ounces and measured 20 and 3/4 inches long. She has one sister, Addisyn, 2. Grandparents are Ron and Pam Stuck of Holbrook, Nebraska, and Richard and Pam Reichert of Benkelman, Nebraska. Great-grandfather is Bill Teel and great-great-grandmother is Arletta Matthews...

Adilynn Leigh Morris Dustin and Jenna Morris of Bartley, Nebraska, announce the birth of their daughter, Adilynn Leigh Morris, who was born Feb. 11, 2015, at Cambridge, Nebraska. She weighed 5 pounds, 13 ounces and measured 18 inches long. She has one brother, Jarrett, 2. Grandparents are Jeff and Rose Ahlemeyer of Wilsonville, Nebraska, Jim and Tina Morris of Bartley and Shannon and Amber Carfield of Scottsdale, Arizona...

80th birthday The family of James Leroy Brown of Trenton, Nebraska, will host an open house in honor of his 80th birthday March 24. The open house is Sunday, March 22, from 1-3 p.m. at 335 Main Street in Trenton. His family includes his late wife, Leota; children, Rodney Brown and wife, Sharon of Stratton, Nebraska, Bernice Gil and husband, David of Aurora, Colorado, Richard Brown of McCook, Nebraska; Brenda Heiney and husband, Jim of Brighton, Colorado, Robin Klein and husband, Chris of McCook; 21 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren. ...

West, Gillen Katie Helen West and Spencer Wayne Gillen of McCook, Nebraska, announce their engagement and upcoming wedding. Parents of the bride-to-be are John and Cindy West of McCook. Parents of the prospective bridegroom are Brad and Windy Gillen of McCook...

Susan Doak Southwest Nebraska Genealogy Society From the pages of McCook's 1953 directory, I took a trip down memory lane to the people and places in our little city, "back in the days." "You can depend on" the Cottage Tourist Court to be cheerful, modern and air conditioned, plus they have kitchen units available. Do you remember its location? Situated on the block where McCook Christian Church now stands, its address was 511 West B Street, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Douglass, owners...

McCOOK, Neb. -- A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled in the coming week for what will be the second senior housing project built in McCook in the last two years. Clary Village, LLC, representatives are coordinating the ceremony at 11:30 a.m. on Wednesday at the development site on West Q Street...

Members of the McCook Area Chamber of Commerce Ag Task Force rolled up their sleeves today and served breakfast at the Red Willow County fairgrounds, at its annual Ag Appreciation Breakfast. Ag producers and those in the ag industry chowed down on pancakes, Willow Creek sausage and eggs, made and served by the Ag Task Force...

Follow the money. Deep Throat's advice in "All the President's Men" has been appropriate in American politics from the days of the Boston Tea Party through state budget wranglings and even the upcoming local option sales tax vote. State Treasurer Don Stenberg's office is touting the B+ grade its transparency website, StateSpending.Nebraska.gov received in the U.S. Public Interest Research Group 2015 Follow the Money report issued Wednesday. Yes, they call it that...

My father was a member of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity at the University of Arkansas as well as a varsity baseball player so when I decided to attend the University as well, dad wrote a letter of recommendation for me to the fraternity. The typical way of pledging a fraternity is to go through formal rush, an event that happens before the fall semester begins, when everyone desiring to join a fraternity comes to campus and goes through the rush process. ...