All Obituaries

Dr. James "Jim" Plate, 69, of Ogallala passed away Monday June 11, 2018 at his home in Ogallala. Jim was born on June 6, 1949 in Ord to Willis and Rhoda (Miller) Plate. Jim received his early education at Sumter Country School, a rural one-room schoolhouse, through eighth grade and graduated from Ord High School. Jim spent his youth...

James "Jim" David Macomber age 84 of Arthur passed away Saturday , June 9, 2018, in his home. Jim was born on March 12, 1934 to Renold and Viola Bernice (Haney) Macomber in Hyannis. He grew up on the DumBell Ranch north of Hyannis until 1947 when the family moved to a ranch south of Whitman known as the J.H. Haney Cattle Company, and was later known as the Macomber Cattle Company. Jim attended High School until his junior...

Charles " Charlie" J. Edwards, 42 of Ogallala passed away in his home on Thursday June 7, 2018. Charles was born on September 26, 1975 to Edwin and Loretta (Kuenle) Edwards in Eugene, Oregon. Charles attended school in Visalia and Exeter California until graduating in 1993. ...

Verlyn F. Stahl, 83, of Paxton, passed away peacefully at the Sutherland Care Center on Saturday June 2, 2018. Verlyn was born on October 30, 1934 in Paxton to Fred and Alvina (Hahn) Stahl. Verlyn grew up in Paxton and attended Paxton Public Schools graduating in 1952. While in school Verlyn participated in football, basketball, track and baseball. Verlyn served in the United...

Jess Medina, 84, longtime Ogallala resident, died Saturday, May 12, 2018, in the Indian Hills Manor Health Care Center. Jess was born May 23, 1933 in Laredo, Mexico, son of Jesus Fidencio Medina and Candelaria Gallardo. Jess grew up in Fairbury, Nebraska graduating from High School in 1951. He attended Fairbury Junior College and while there met Joyce Ann Dague from Washington Kansas. He received his Associates of Arts degree in Education. On October 3, 1953 Jess & Joyce were...

Maxine Orrell, 81, of Imperial passed away Monday May 14, 2018 at the St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln. Maxine was born on September 12, 1936 to Sheldon and Pauline(Boss) Kramer about 3 miles...

Walter Brott 89, of Ogallala passed away Sunday April 29, 2018 at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Walter was born on November 24, 1928 in Perkins County to Henry and Anna Elizabeth (Lofing) Brott. Walter received his early schooling at District #60 in Perkins County. After schooling, Walter worked on the family farm until 1951 at which time he was drafted into the Army. He served in the Korean War for two years and was awarded the Purple Heart and two Bronze Stars. In 1953...

Barbara Armstrong, 81, of Brule passed away Wednesday May 2, 2018 in Julesburg, CO at the Sedgwick County Memorial Nursing Home. Barbara was born December 30, 1936 to James and Hazel (Anderson) Driefolt in Paxton. Barbara and her family moved South of Big Springs and she attended high school in Big Springs till she graduated in 1954. Barbara married her high school sweetheart Philip Armstrong on September 24, 1955. They were married in the Big Springs Methodist Church....

Marjorie Joan (Perkins) Neill age 85 of Ogallala passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at her home. Marjorie Joan Neill was born March 20, 1933 in Eckert, Colorado to Orval and Grace (Chambers) Perkins. She attended elementary school in Eckert, Colorado and High School in Cedaredge, Colorado until graduating in 1951. Marge received her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from The Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing at the University of Denver on December 23, 1954. Marge was a...

Long time sand hills rancher, former teacher, and author, Lowell Rudd passed away Sunday April 1, 2018 the age of 98 in the Christian Homes Health Care Center of Holdrege. Lowell was born on May 13, 1919 in Keith County to George and Ella (Bryant) Rudd. Lowell was a lifelong resident of Keith County. An ardent believer, she was baptized in the Birdwood Creek by Stanley Malmgren, then the Pastor of the Glen Echo Church. Traveling on horseback, Lowell attended rural school as a...