Obituaries

McCook and Cambridge, NE Obituaries

Albert L. Sayer

Albert L. Sayer

May 24, 2026

Albert Sayer, a longtime resident of McCook, passed away in Superior, Nebraska on May 24, 2026. He was 72 years of age.

Cremation was chosen and graveside services are scheduled for 9:00 AM on Saturday morning, June 13, 2026 in the Fairview Cemetery in Cambridge.

Memorials are suggested to the family of Al Sayer for future designation. Online condolences may be left...

Carol Koerperich

Carol Koerperich

Jun 7, 2026

Carol Koerperich, 76, of Wilsonville, passed away at her Wilsonville home on Sunday, June 6, 2026.

A private graveside in the Wilsonville Cemetery will take place.

Online condolences may be left at lockenour.com. Arrangements have been entrusted to Lockenour-Jones Mortuary of Cambridge.

Alyce Mae Stritt

Alyce Mae Stritt

Jun 6, 2026

Alyce Mae Stritt, a longtime resident of Indianola, passed away on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Kinship Pointe in McCook. She was 104 years of age.

Visitation will be from 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM on Wednesday, June 10, 2026 at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook. A Rosary will be recited at 7:30 PM on Wednesday evening, June 10, 2026 at...

Doris Lynn Stritt

Doris Lynn Stritt

May 30, 2026

     Doris Lynn Stritt was born on June 30, 1958, at St. Catherine Hospital in McCook, Nebraska, to Orville and Ruth (Schamel) Stewart. A lifelong resident of Indianola, she graduated from Republican Valley High School, laying the foundation for a life deeply rooted in her community.

     On February 18, 1977, Doris married Denis Stritt at the Methodist Church...

Debra Ann Bronson

Debra Ann Bronson

May 28, 2026

     Debra Ann Bronson "Debbie", a woman known for her boundless love and infectious sense of humor, passed away on May 28, 2026 in Sutherland, Nebraska at age 72.

     Above all else, Debbie was a fiercely dedicated mother who poured her heart into raising her three sons: Daniel, Robert, and Paul. She had a unique gift for finding...

Mark Carman

Mark Carman

May 27, 2026

     Mark Ward Carman was born December 8, 1958 in Goodland, Kansas to Max D. and Janice L. (Claar) Carman. He passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at his home in McCook, Nebraska at the age of 67.

     On September 16, 1978, Mark married Cathy Cole at the Emmanuel Lutheran Church in Goodland. In 1979, they...

Charles "Dick" Stitt

Charles "Dick" Stitt

May 26, 2026

     Charles “Dick” Stitt, of McCook, NE, passed away on Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha. He was 79 years old.

     Dick was born in Benkelman, NE on March 1, 1947 to Edwin and Arline (Morrison) Stitt. He attended Benkelman High School in Benkelman and graduated in 1966. After graduation, he worked at...

Kenneth Ray Funk

Kenneth Ray Funk

May 21, 2026

     Kenneth R. Funk, of McCook, passed away on Thursday morning, May 21, 2026, at Community Hospital in McCook. He was 85 years of age.

     Kenneth was born in Centralia, Illinois on December 20, 1940, to James and Violet (Nelson) Funk. He attended and graduated from Capitol Hill High School in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

     On February 14,...

Herbert Besler

Herbert Besler

May 18, 2026

     Herbert Carl Besler, 82, passed away at UNMC in Omaha on May 18, 2026. Herbert was born January 31, 1944 in Lemmon, SD to Samuel Besler and Magdalena (Rosin) Besler, the third youngest of 15 children.

     Herbert Besler was born to German Russian immigrants and raised in Bison, SD. Herb moved to Cambridge, NE on April 9,1963...

LouAnn Broz

LouAnn Broz

May 18, 2026

     LouAnn Broz, of McCook, passed away at Highland Park Retirement Center in McCook on Monday, May 18, 2026. She was 71 years of age.

     LouAnn was born on May 7, 1955, in Sioux City, Iowa to Francis and Louise (Stritt) Broz. She graduated from Hayes County High School in Hayes Center in May of 1973 and went...

Carla Thieben

Carla Thieben

May 17, 2026

     Carla Louellen Thieben beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and Friend went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 17, 2026, in McCook. She was 86 years of age.

     Carla was born on December 20, 1939, in Sterling Colorado to Carl and Fern (Stark) Randolph. She graduated from Denver High School...

Della May Matson

Della May Matson

May 13, 2026

     Della May Matson was born in Hastings, Nebraska on January 17, 1952 to Carl and Castella (Eaglin) Golden. She attended school in McCook and graduated from McCook High School in 1971.

     In February 1975, Della married David A. Maston, with whom she had three children: Willie, Donniel and Bart. The family resided for a period in Colorado...

Roger Brougham

Roger Brougham

May 2, 2026

     Roger Donald Brougham was born on July 8, 1936, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, to James and Ruth (Johnson) Brougham. In 1958, he began a distinguished 22-year career in the United States Marine Corps. During his service, Roger earned his GED in 1962 through the United States Armed Forces Institute in Mondovi, Wisconsin. His military career took him across...

Jean Wilcox

Jean Wilcox

Apr 27, 2026

     Helen “Jean” Wilcox was born on September 11, 1925, in Helvey, Nebraska, to Ruby A. (Dallas) and Lawrence L. Matzke. She returned to her heavenly home on April 27, 2026, surrounded by her family.

     Jean grew up attending school in Western, Nebraska, where she enjoyed spending time on the farm with her sister, Reta. Following the war,...

Hazel Marie Loomis

Hazel Marie Loomis

Apr 26, 2026

     Hazel Marie (Ward) Loomis, of McCook, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2026, at the age of 91, surrounded by family.

     Hazel was born during a blizzard on December 2, 1934, on the family farm east of Hayes Center. She grew up on that farm, attended rural Hayes Center schools, and graduated from Hayes Center High School...

Peggy Ann Klocke

Peggy Ann Klocke

Apr 26, 2026

     Peggy Klocke, age 67, of North Platte, NE passed away on April 26, 2026.

     She was born on August 6, 1958 in McCook, NE to Keith and Harriet (Harrison) Klocke.

     Peggy lived a life that held both challenges and deep love. Through every season, she remained someone who cared for others in her own way and...

Phyllis Eileen Wilcox

Phyllis Eileen Wilcox

Apr 18, 2026

     Phyllis Eileen Wilcox passed away peacefully at Kinship Pointe in McCook, Nebraska on Saturday, April 18, 2026; at the age of 96.

     Phyllis was born September 13, 1929, in McCook, Nebraska to Elizabeth (Kautz) Wagner and John G. Wagner.

     She grew up in McCook and graduated from McCook High School in 1948.

     She married Robert...

Gary Huffman

Gary Huffman

Apr 12, 2026

     Gary Lee Huffman was born on February 26, 1939 in McCook, Nebraska to CL and June (Allen) Huffman; he was the oldest brother of four children, his sisters were Sue, Joyce, and Linda. Gary attended school in McCook and graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1958.

     Gary was united in marriage to Joyce Mitchell...

Leah Rakes

Leah Rakes

Apr 10, 2026

     Leah Sue Rakes was born on November 2, 1948, in Nebraska City, Nebraska, to Lila Zimmerman and Leonard Smalley. Her strong work ethic was instilled at a young age as she de-tasseled corn in the Iowa bottoms and continued work at a turkey factory. She graduated from Nebraska City High School in 1967 and that same fall, on...

Korrine Rowland

Korrine Rowland

Apr 5, 2026

     Korrine Jane Rowland (Clark), age 81, of McCook, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, April 5, 2026, surrounded by her loving children.

     Korrine was born on June 16, 1944, in McCook, Nebraska, at St. Catherine’s Hospital to Bernice (Heskett) and Robert Clark. She was born alongside her twin sister, Karen Jean (Clark), with whom...

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