All Obituaries

Clarence Albert McDonald, 91, of McKinney, TX, formerly of Arthur, died Wednesday, July 11th in McKinney, TX. Clarence was born on July 14, 1926 in North Platte to John and Gertrude (Ward) McDonald. He received his early education in Arthur and graduated from Arthur High School in 1944. Clarence entered the US Merchant Marines in January 1945 and was honorably discharged in May 18, 1954. After being discharged Clarence was employed as a truck driver for thirty years.  On December 20,...

Leo Clark Moses, 98, of Van's Lake View, Lake McConaughy, passed away Monday July 16, 2018 at the Grant Perkins County Hospital surrounded by his family from Brule.  Memorial services will be held at a later date in Hot Springs, South Dakota. Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala is entrusted with arrangements.

Kenneth Stickley, 71, of Ogallala went to meet his Lord on Saturday, June 30 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Kenneth was born on June 17, 1947 to Edward and Anna (Dittmer) Stickley in Ogallala, he was the fifth child. Kenneth went to Trinity Parochial school until the fourth grade and he finished school at St. Paul's school in Ogallala, he then attending Ogallala High School. He grew up on the family farm.  Kenneth was baptized in the Lutheran faith at Trinity...

Celebration of Life Service for David C. Dykes will be held on Tuesday, July 3, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home at Holdrege, Nebraska with Reverend Daren Popple officiating. Interment will be On Thursday July 5, 2018 in the Arthur Cemetery in Arthur, Nebraska. David Clay Dykes, 59 years of age, of Holdrege, passed away following a brief battle with cancer on Friday, June 29, 2018 at his home in Holdrege, surrounded by his caregivers. David was born October 7, 1958 at...

Patricia "Pat" Ballentine age 84 of Ogallala died Wednesday June 27th, 2018,  at Indian Hills Healthcare Community. Pat was born on January 30, 1934 in Oshkosh to Monte Ray and Cecil "Peg" Gwendoleen (Woolery) Smith. She attended and graduated school at Oshkosh. After graduation she married Laverne Olson and from this union 3 children were born. Pat lived in Spring Valley, CA and Napa Valley CA. raising her children before coming back to Oshkosh and then...

Darlan "Doc" Rezac, DVM, 85, of Ogallala, passed away on Wednesday June 20, 2018 in Ogallala at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Doc was born on December 31, 1932 in Ogallala to Joe and Anna (Juranek) Rezac. He grew up in the Perkins County area and graduated from Perkins County High School in 1950. \ Doc attended Colorado State University and received a Bachelors degree of Biological Science. In 1956 he received his Doctorate of Veterinary Medicine. He participated in the Army...

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 “growing up on a horse” on the family farm/ranch outside North Loup. He was active in 4-H, winning champion honors at the NE State Fair...

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 year. Jim married Barbara Moran on June 1, 1952 in Hyannis....

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. Charles worked for ASC as an assembly line worker. He had various jobs throughout his life including Mouls Modern Builders, Indian Hills Manor and Kildare Lumber. Charles joined the army in January 1994 and he...

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 States Army in Germany with the 69th Signal Company. While there he received the National Defense Service...