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David Grant Howard
David Grant Howard of North Platte, formerly of McCook, died Wednesday, January 2, 2008, at his home.
He was born April 7, 1920, at Cameron, MO to Wayne and Zephyr Vanila (Spore) Howard. He was a graduate of Cameron High School and he served in the United States Navy during World War II from 1941 to 1946.
David eloped with Roberta L. Smith, December 31, 1948. They were married
in Cameron at the Baptist parsonage. It was one of the rare occasions that he wore a necktie.
David was a licensed Journeyman Electrician in Nebraska and Colorado. He had been employed by the City of Cameron and the C B & Q Railroad (later called the Burlington Northern Railroad.)
Through their 54 years of marriage, Dave and "Smitty" lived in Cameron, MO, Lincoln, NE, Coal Creek Canyon, CO, McCook and North Platte. David was a man who found God's presence in his life after he moved to McCook, where he was baptized at the First Baptist Church in 1989. He was a member, deacon, trustee and chairman of the board there. He was also a member of the First Baptist Church in North Platte.
David was a handyman and he built a house in Colorado during the 1970’s. He was a 20-year cancer survivor. He enjoyed family time and loved fishing, camping and playing card games especially cribbage. He was a very competitive man. He and Smitty raised their grandson, Billy Howard, from the age of two years until he became a man.
David is survived by two daughters, both of North Platte, Janet Gilg (Jerome); and Cathy Baker; one son, Larry of Longmont, CO; one sister, Marguerite Evans of St. Joseph, MO; one brother-in-law, Eldon Haskell of St. Joseph, MO and one sister-in-law, Lorene Howard of Tulsa, OK. He had four grandsons: Aaron (Kelinda) Gilg of Kearney, NE; Paul (Jen) Gilg of Columbus, NE; Billy (Christine) Howard of Rochester, MN and Jakob (Loana) Baker of Golden, CO.
His great-grandchildren: Clay, Rileigh Jean and Dane Gilg; Landon Gilg; Caitlynn, Donovan, Annika and Mara Howard; Gavin, Brennen and Mya Baker.
He was preceded in death by his wife, parents, two brothers, Harry and Alton, one sister, Clarbel Haskell, and son-in-law, James Baker.
The service was at 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 5 at Carpenter-Breland Funeral Chapel in McCook with Pastor James Denny and Jerry Beckenhauer officiating. Cremation has been chosen. Inurnment took place at Ft. McPherson National cemetery at Maxwell, NE at 11 a.m. Monday, January 7.
Memorials were suggested to Hospice in North Platte or the American Cancer Society.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Harvey William Hofman
Harvey William Hofman was taken from us suddenly on Tuesday, February 19, 2008, to his heavenly home. He was 77 years old.
Harvey was born on April 30, 1930 in Red Willow County, Nebraska to William and Henreietta (Kisker) Hofman. He attended St. John’s Parochial School through eighth grade. He graduated from McCook High School in 1948. Harvey served in the Nebraska National Guard for several years.
On February 28, 1954, he was united in marriage to Ramona M. Hinz in Hastings. To this union three children were born. They made their home on the family farm southwest of Indianola where he was living at the time of his death. Harvey’s love of farming took a backseat only to his love of God, family and friends.
Harvey was an active member of St. John’s Lutheran Church of rural McCook. He faithfully served in many church organizations. He was also a member of various farm organizations and served on the rural school board. He gave God the glory for all of the accomplishments in his life.
Harvey was a very loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. It was an honor knowing him and having him in our lives. He will be missed by all.
Preceding him in death were his parents, William and Henrietta Hofman; one brother, Dean Hofman; nephew, Doug Osler; and brother-in-law, Leonard Osler.
Survivors include his wife of almost 54 years, Ramona Hofman of Indianola; son, Brent Hofman and wife, Deb, of Indianola; two daughters, Dr. Tamara and husband, Dr. Todd Hlavaty, of North Platte and Peggy and husband, Dr. Cal Stoltenberg, of Norman, Oklahoma; one sister, Joann and husband, Paul Martin, of McCook; seven grandchildren, Braden (Julia), Ilea, and Kara Stoltenberg, Tessa and Troy Hlavaty and Drew and Dylan Hofman.
Memorials were to be given in his name to the Lutheran Hour or donor’s choice.
A celebration of Harvey’s life was held Saturday, February 23, 2008, 11:00 a.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural McCook, with Pastor Kevin Schnakenberg officiating. Burial took place in St. John’s cemetery.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.
Donald L. Hodson
Donald L. “Don” Hodson, died Friday, March 7, 2008 in Kearney. He was 79 years old.
Don was born on June 4, 1928 in Montrose, Colorado to Joe and Clara M. (Ludwig) Hodson. He attended McCook Public Schools with the class of 1945.
Don married
Maxine Leitner December 16, 1945 and to this marriage three children were born. He married
Karen Jones Kircher on January 12, 1990 at Weslaco, Texas and four more children joined his family.
Don farmed south of McCook until he retired in 1989. In retirement he worked for John Deere and also started “Sheer Delight” a candy vending business. Don and Karen lived in Colby, Kansas for five years (2001-2006) while Karen managed the Fairview Estates Retirement Home and Don was her right-hand-man helping with maintenance. Don especially enjoyed having coffee and working with the people at the home during that time. He always enjoyed his family, camping, watching birds and working in his yard.
Preceding him in death were his parents, Joe and Clara Hodson; one son, Loy Hodson; an infant brother, Raymond Hodson; two sisters, Helen Hodson and Phyllis Zwickle; and brother-in-law, Herman Zwickle.
Survivors include his wife, Karen Hodson of McCook; children, Connie and husband, Don Grove of Edison and Scott Hodson and wife, Carol, of Omaha; daughter-in-law, Judy Hodson of Grand Island; step-children, Mark Kircher, Mike Kircher and wife, Val, and John Kircher all of McCook and Jeff Kircher of Holdrege; seven grandchildren, Jamie and wife Teresa Hodson, Lori and husband Chris Hansen, Craig Grove, Ken Grove and wife Angel, Vanessa and husband Jason Berry, Maleah and husband Corey Johnson, Derek Hodson; five step grandchildren, Crystal, Shaun, Diedre, Dustin, Aaron; and 11 great- grandchildren and step-great grandchildren.
Memorials may be given in his name.
Funeral services were Tuesday, March 11, 2008, 1:00 p.m. at First Assembly of God with Royce Leitner officiating. Burial took place in Calvary cemetery.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.
Sue Ellen Heinbigner
Sue Ellen Heinbigner of Culbertson died Monday, August 4, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. She was 44 years old.
Sue was born on November 7, 1963, in McCook to Jake and Mildred Berniece (Schilz) Heinbigner. She graduated from Culbertson High School in 1982, McCook Community College in 1984, and continued her education at Nebraska Christian College in Norfolk.
She returned to Culbertson to help her parents. She was currently employed as a Direct Support Staff for the Southwest Area Training Services (SWATS) in McCook where she had served for over 20 years.
She enjoyed working in her garden, collecting bears, painting ceramics, and spending time with her faithful friend, a Cocker Spaniel by the name of Fat Albert. She also loved spending time with her nieces and nephews.
Preceding her in death were her parents, Jake and Mildred Heinbigner; and her maternal and paternal grandparents.
Survivors include her three sisters, Linda and husband, Bill Smitherman, of Bristol, RI, June and husband, Rick McDonald, of Culbertson and Cathy and husband, Tom Golden, of Charlotte, NC; seven nieces and nephews, Tyson, Justin, Melissa, Christina, Jessica, Sarah and A.J.; six great nieces and nephews, Jake, Lisha, Rowand, Emma, Ava and Ethan; her SWATS family and a host of friends.
Memorials were to be given in her name to the American Heart Association, Diabetes Foundation or Southwest Area Training Services.
Funeral services were Friday, August 8, 2008, at Trinity United Methodist Church in Culbertson with Rev. Dr. Jeff Thurman. Burial took place in the Culbertson cemetery.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.
Lewis A. Harmon
Lewis “Bud” A. Harmon, age 90, died Tuesday, January 8, 2008 at Community Hospital in McCook.
Bud was a life long resident of McCook. He was born on Thanksgiving Day, November 29, 1917 to Gerney L. and Madge M. (Anderson) Harmon at 608 West 3rd Street in McCook where he resided at the time of his death. He graduated from McCook High School in 1936 and attended McCook Junior College for a year.
On August 20, 1938 he married
Betty J. Carpenter in Boulder, Colo. To this union seven children were born, Linda, Mike, Tracy, Kirby, Jean, Ann and Teresa.
As a very young man, Bud became a business man. He and Betty bought the grocery store across from the Junior-Senior High School (B&B; Grocery) where students as well as Army Air base people ate and hung out. They expanded it into a “Drive-In Superette”, and this led to a restaurant supply business where he designed and installed many of the restaurants in the area. He continued the grocery business with neighborhood stores on West L and South 6th Street.
Bud began experimenting with making his own products. He gave up his restaurants supply business to manufacture products he developed. The B&B; Grocery location became his manufacturing plant. He developed and manufactured his own detergents, salad dressings, soups, meat tenderizer, liquid malt, syrups, pie fillings, biscuit and pancake mixes. "Harmon's Restaurant Supply Co." sold these items, along with South Dakota bison meat. Some of his more memorable inventions were, "Gobs of Glob, " "Sizzle Seeds" and "Cinnamon Toothpicks" which he still produced and sold at the time of his death.
He was a member of St. Alban’s Episcopal Church and a lifetime member of the McCook Elks Club.
Preceding him in death were: his parents; son, Tracy; daughters, Kirby and Ann; sisters, Geradine Osborn and Betty Grant; and two granddaughters, Christine (Harmon) Miller and Melissa (Harmon) Scott.
Survivors include his wife, Betty Harmon of McCook; son, Michael Harmon and friend, Janice Cotnoir of McCook; daughters, Linda Boone and husband, Barry of Dixon, California, Jean Hallowell and husband, Terry of McCook, Teresa Stanfield of Ft. Worth, Texas; 16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.
Memorials were to be given in his name.
Memorial services were Monday, January 14, 2008 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Alban’s Episcopal Church.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.
Donna Mae (Bacon) Guthrie
Donna Mae Guthrie died Tuesday, July 15, 2008 at her home in Indianola. She was 77 years old.
Donna was born on May 4th, 1931 in Dawson, NE to Roy D. “John” and Ethel Helen (Stevenson) Bacon.
She was united in marriage to Glen Shadley in December of 1947. To this union three children were born, Douglas, Marcy and Jaynee. She married
Eldon Gerald “Gus” Guthrie in December of 1967. To this union two children were born, David and Traci.
Donna was well known for her cooking at the Round-Up in Indianola. She was a homemaker and loved working in her garden, enjoyed horseback riding, dancing, crossword puzzles, collecting antiques and spending time with her many friends. She especially loved attending her grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s activities.
Preceding her in death were her parents, John Bacon and Ethel Davis; and her husband, Eldon “Gus” Guthrie.
Survivors include her children, Douglas Shadley of Indianola, Marcy Shadley and wife, Carol, of Trenton, Jaynee and husband, Jerry Janousek of Trenton, David Guthrie and Lisa of Bartley, Traci Guthrie and Mike of Indianola; step-children, James Guthrie of Gainsville, Florida, and Brenda and husband, Rick Smith, of Springfield; two brothers, Gary Bacon and wife, Margie, of Joshua Tree, CA and Larry Bacon of Lincoln; two sisters, Belva Snyder of Loveland, CO and Mavis and husband, Richard Brunswick, of Truth or Consequence, NM; 15 grandchildren, Ashley Jackson, Andrea Shadley, Adrianne Shadley, Aaron Shadley, Amber Rooney, Angel Martin, Helena Janousek, Kaden Guthrie, Drake Guthrie, Tyler Brooks, Madison Mousel, Mason Mousel, Trey Mousel, Jeremy Smith and Jacob Smith; 10 great-grandchildren, Sidney, Reece, Wyatt, Chloe, Hanna, Brooklynn, Colin, Killian, Devin and Zachary; numerous nieces, nephews and a host of friends.
In lieu of flowers, memorials were to be given in her name to the Good Samaritan Hospice, PO Box 1990, Kearney, NE 68848.
Memorial services were held Friday evening, July 18, 2008, 7:00 p.m., at Carpenter Breland Chapel, with Jerry Beckenhauer officiating.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.
Norvin Wayne Griffing
Norvin “Cork” Wayne Griffing of Culbertson died Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook. He was 79 years old.
Cork was born on April 5, 1929 at Thornburg, Kansas to George G. and Bessie (Logan) Griffing. He attended rural school in Thornburg through eighth grade and graduated from Smith Center High School in 1929.
Cork entered the US Army on December 14, 1950 and served during the Korean Conflict. He was honorably discharged on December 13, 1952.
On September 3, 1955, he was united in marriage to Rose M. DeVall in Phillipsburg, KS. To this union four children were born. Cork worked in construction and they lived in several locations before settling in Culbertson in 1958. After moving to Culbertson, Cork worked at the Rubber Hose Factory where he was a tube operator. Cork and Rose eventually became owners of the R&C; Liquor Store in Culbertson.
Cork’s hobbies included hunting and fishing, gardening and woodworking. He enjoyed watching the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs and being with his family.
Preceding him in death were his parents, George and Bessie Griffing; one sister, Delores Irene; and three brothers, George Warren, Richard Merrill and infant John Thomas.
Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Rose Griffing of Culbertson; two daughters, Linda and husband, Richard Colvin and Susie and husband, Jim Cartwright all of Grand Island; two sons, Michael Griffing and wife, Natalie of Holt, MO and Alan Griffing and wife, Christina of Kansas City, MO; one brother, Bernard Griffing and wife, Esther of Kearney; one sister, Sharon “Diane” and husband, Marion Roadhouse of Osborn, KS; one sister-in-law, Roberta Griffing of Prairie Village, KS; nine grandchildren, Melissa (Colvin) and husband, Ward Prickett, Sarah Colvin, Erica Cartwright and fiancé’ Dan Douglas, Kristin Cartwright, Katie Griffing, Sean Griffing, Eric Griffing, Samuel Griffing and Zachery Griffing; numerous nieces and nephews and a host of friends.
Memorials were to be given in his name to St. Jude Children’s Cancer Research Hospital.
Memorial services were held Monday, May 26, 2008, 2:00 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Chapel with Mike Searcey officiating.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Russell Lynn Gohl
Russell Lynn Gohl of Hayes Center died Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at UNL Medical Center in Omaha after a valiant and courageous battle with cancer. He was 53 years old.
Russ was born on December 12, 1954 in McCook to William F. and Melva A. (Korell) Gohl. He graduated from Hayes Center High School in 1973. He continued his education at the University of Nebraska in Lincoln graduating in 1977.
He returned to Hayes County to farm and ranch. On November 30, 1985, he was united in marriage to Patricia Rae Nelson in Culbertson. To this union three children were born.
Russ was a member of the Culbertson St. John’s Lutheran Church, Hayes Center Booster Club and Sons of American Legion. He was active in the Hayes County 4-H program and Council. He took special pride in his children, youth, sporting events and the Hayes County Fair. Russ was a mentor and inspiration for many, in all aspects of life.
His father, William preceded him in death in 1992.
Survivors include his wife, Patty of Hayes Center; children Mary Rachel, Matthew and Seth all of the home; mother, Melva Gohl of Hayes Center; three brothers, Jerry Gohl of McCook, Tom Gohl and wife, Vickie, of Hayes Center, and Rick Gohl and wife, Bobbie, of Culbertson; mother and father-in-law, Leland and Irene Nelson of Bushnell; sisters-in-law and husbands, Janet and Mike Kuchera of Rose, Carolyn & Paul McMillen of Sidney, Nancy and Gary Ross of Gering, Vicki and Ray Snyder of Bushnell; and brother-in-law and wife Jeff and Kim Nelson of Bushnell; numerous nieces and nephews and an incredible number of dear family and friends.
In lieu of flowers the family requests written memories which they will place in a memory book. Memorials were to be given in his name.
The family had invited everyone to come and celebrate Russell’s life at the American Legion Building in Hayes Center Sunday evening.
Funeral services were Monday, February 11, 2008, 10:00 a.m. at the Hayes Center High School Gym with Pastor Bradley Rick officiating. Burial took place in the Culbertson cemetery.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook is in charge of the arrangements.
