Obituaries

Rodger Allen Alberts

Rodger Allen Alberts

Jun 7, 2024

Rodger “Shawn” Allen Alberts was born on January 23, 1952 in Greeley, CO to parents Lewis and Arleen Alberts.   Shawn grew up with his older sister Geraldine, two older brothers, Bob and Mike and one younger brother Ted.  Shawn attended Lincoln Elementary, Byers Junior High and South High School in Denver, Colorado.

Shawn enlisted in the Army on January 23rd,...

Margaret Ruth Petersen

Margaret Ruth Petersen

Jun 7, 2024

Margaret Ruth Peterson, age 87, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 7, 2024, at her home in Cambridge, Nebraska, at the age of 87. She was born in Cambridge, Nebraska on August 24, 1936 to Monte and Jeanie (Rankin) Lockenour.

 

She is survived by her two daughters Jill Edgmon and husband Kenny of Pierre, South Dakota, and Suzanne...

Brenda Joy Riepe

Brenda Joy Riepe

Jun 4, 2024

Brenda Joy Riepe, age 83, of Truth or Consequences, New Mexico passed away on Tuesday, June 4, 2024.   She was born on October 9, 1940 in Gardena, CA to Gerald Paul Collins and Doris Ledene (Stevenson) Collins. Brenda was their third child out of seven. 

At the age of 2, Brenda and her family moved from California to Nebraska. Brenda...

Garold A Miller

Garold A Miller

May 22, 2024

Garold A. Miller, age 73, of McCook, Nebraska, went to be with his Lord and family on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, while he was living at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, Nebraska. Garold was one of 7 children born to Albert & Nadine (Merklin) Miller in St. Francis, Kansas. 

In 1971, Garold joined the United States Air Force. While in the Air...

Cletus E. Coffey

Cletus E. Coffey

May 18, 2024

Cletus E Coffey, 89, of Beaver City, Nebraska died Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Kearney Regional Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born July 16, 1934, in Oxford Nebraska to Wendell & Virginia (Harlan) Coffey. 

He was raised in Beaver City, Nebraska and became a life-long resident, husband, father and business owner. After graduating Beaver City High School with...

Jason D. Van Hooser

Jason D. Van Hooser

May 7, 2024

Jason D. Van Hooser, age 65, of Hendley, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at his home. He was born on July 10, 1958 at Boulder, Colorado to David R. and Sandra A. (Anderson) Van Hooser.Full obituary at a later date.Inurnment at a later date.

James G. McHale

James G. McHale

May 5, 2024

James G. McHale was born in Scranton, Pennsylvania on May 14,1928 to Willard Jerome and Gertrude Veronica (Farrahar)

McHale. His high school education was at Holy Cross Seminary on Lake Erie, Dunkirk, New York, a boys’ prep school run by the Passionist monks. After high school, James spent one year in the Passionists’ novitiate at St. Michael’s monastery in Union City,...

Timothy A. McCracken

Timothy A. McCracken

Apr 23, 2024

Timothy McCracken, age 72, of Edison, Nebraska passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, at the age of 72 after a brief but intense battle with cancer at Harlan County Hospital, Alma, Nebraska. He was born Timothy Allan McCracken, on February 29, 1952, to Chester Owen and Betty (Deselms) McCracken in Holdrege, Nebraska.

He attended schools in Lexington, Du Bois,...

Doyle A. Wineland

Doyle A. Wineland

Apr 20, 2024

Doyle Wineland, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 20, 2024, at the age of 87. He is survived by his loving wife of 67 years, Mary Lou (Eubanks) Wineland, his son Calvin Wineland [Desiree], daughter Tasha Beckman [Phil], grandsons Calvin Beckman, Calvin Wineland Jr, Daniel Beckman, and Austin Wineland, granddaughter Sarah Beckman,...

Wade B. Grilli

Wade B. Grilli

Mar 20, 2024

Wade Grilli, age 53, of Beaver City, Nebraska, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Tri Valley Health System in Cambridge, Ne on March 20, 2024. He was born on June 5, 1970 in Boulder, CO to Bill Barbara (Harris) Grilli. 

Wade went to school in Louisville, CO at Centaris High School. After school he went to work for his father...

John David "JD" Anderson

John David "JD" Anderson

Mar 12, 2024

John David “J.D.” Anderson, age 64, of Arapahoe, NE, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, March 12th, 2024. He was born June 2, 1959, in McCook, Nebraska, to parents Robert “Bob” and Leora “Lorrie” (Knosp) Anderson.  

 

J.D. was the first of four children who grew up on a farm near Arapahoe, Nebraska.  He was baptized and confirmed in the Christian faith. At...

Roselyn Marie Junker

Roselyn Marie Junker

Mar 9, 2024

Roselyn Marie Junker, age 94, of Beaver City, Nebraska passed from this life Saturday, March 9, 2024, at Phelps Memorial Health Center, Holdrege, Nebraska surrounded by her family. She was born July 9, 1929, at Deaconess Hospital in Spokane, Washington to Louis F and Jeannette (Longley) Wells.

At 5 years of age, she was sent by train from Spokane to Stanley,...

Alene Alice Loghry

Alene Alice Loghry

Mar 5, 2024

Alene Alice (Harman) Loghry, age 78, of Edison, Nebraska, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. She was born in Holdrege, Nebraska on September 3, 1945, to John Harman and Rachel (Post) Harman.

 

Alene was baptized at Edison Christian Church when she was a child. Her parents farmed north of Edison, Nebraska prior...

Keith H. "Herm" Maaske

Keith H. "Herm" Maaske

Feb 15, 2024

Keith H. “Herm” Maaske, age 91, of Arapahoe, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at his home. He was born in Oxford, Nebraska on July 23, 1932, to Emmett and Ella (Heller) Maaske.

 

He was baptized on August 14, in Oxford. He was united in marriage to Barbara Ann Wendland on December 4, 1950. He would work for K-N...

Naomi Ruth Leising

Naomi Ruth Leising

Feb 10, 2024

Naomi Ruth (Dettmer) Leising, age 91, of Blue Hill, Nebraska, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Saturday, February 10, 2024. She was born in Kensington, Kansas on July 5, 1932 to Karl Louis and Frieda Dorothee (Dunkhas) Dettmer.

 

Naomi was baptized at First St. John’s Lutheran Church in Kensington, Kansas on August 21, 1932 and confirmed...

Lucy Elizabeth McNees

Lucy Elizabeth McNees

Feb 5, 2024

Lucy Elizabeth (Cole) McNees, age 85 years, passed to her eternal reward on Monday, February 5, 2024, at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital, in Kearney, Nebraska. She was born September 7, 1938, in the town of Fowler, New York to Merton Douglas Cole and Frieda Mable (Church) Cole.

 

She was welcomed into the family by her 16-month older brother Leslie. She started...

Thomas F. "Tom" Hellner Jr.

Thomas F. "Tom" Hellner Jr.

Feb 5, 2024

Thomas Fred “Tom” Hellner Jr., age 70, of Oxford, Nebraska passed away on Monday, February 5, 2024, at his home. He was born on February 10, 1953, at Oxford, Nebraska to Thomas Sr. & Barbara (Wolzen) Hellner.

 

Tom was raised in Oxford and attended school at Oxford High School and graduated with the class of 1971. He loved playing sports in...

William L. Shearer

William L. Shearer

Jan 28, 2024

William “Bill” Lee Shearer, age 68, of Arapahoe, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings, Nebraska. He was born on May 14, 1955, at Norton, Kansas, to Leroy William and Merna Marie (Brand) Shearer.

 

After spending his educational career at Wilsonville and graduating with the class of 1974, he began working as a...

Ruth I. Hammond-Ash

Ruth I. Hammond-Ash

Jan 20, 2024

Ruth Irene Hammond-Ash, age 96, of Alma, Nebraska passed away peacefully Saturday, January 20, 2024, at Harlan County Health System Hospital, Alma, Nebraska. She was born January 8, 1928, in Ainsworth, Nebraska, the youngest and only daughter to Elmer Thomas and Mary Amelia (Robins) Allison.

Ruth was blessed with 3 older brothers who spoiled her daily. Ruth attended rural school in...

Beverly Ann Grady

Beverly Ann Grady

Jan 16, 2024

Beverly Ann Grady (Anderson), age 86, of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at The Country House in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was born at home in Wilsonville, Nebraska on November 18, 1937, to John Macdonald “Mac” & Mildred (Adkins) Anderson.

Beverly and her brother, Robert Lyle Anderson, grew up in Arapahoe, Nebraska, helping work the family farm. She...

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