10 years ago A three vehicle accident one mile east of McCook on Highway 6 & 34 resulted in the death of Indianola resident Jimmy Sughroue. He was riding in a vehicle driven by his wife, Romona who had slowed down because of a pickup did not slow down in time was turning left rear-ended the Sughroue vehicle.

Vivian McDorman, 76 years of age, of rural Funk, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, July 1, 2021 at the Christian Homes Care Community at Holdrege, Nebraska. Services are pending with the Nelson-Bauer Funeral Home in Holdrege.

Alfred Jay Cass, age 102, went to his Heavenly home on Wednesday, June 30, 2021, at the Beaver City Manor, Beaver City, Nebraska. He was just one week short of celebrating his 103rd Birthday. He was born on July 8, 1918, to Alin and Cecile (Clason) Cass at their home, southeast of Beaver City. He graduated from Beaver City High School in 1937 and after completing Normal Training, he taught in a country school for a short time. On April 9, 1939, he married Lola McConnell, who died on July 1, 1941, after giving birth to their daughter, Lola Gail. On July 12, 1942, he married Mildred Hilton, who died on January 29, 1999. At the time of her death, they had been married for fifty-seven years.

Michael Craig Harmon, age 68, of Arapahoe Nebraska passed away on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at the Kearney Regional Hospital, in Kearney, Nebraska. He was born on May 27, 1953 at McCook, Nebraska to Leland and Lucille Rose (Klient) Grassmeyer. He was baptized on Sept. 27, 1955 at the First United Methodist Church in McCook, Nebraska and was confirmed on May 26, 1968 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington, Nebraska. He grew up in Lexington, Nebraska and graduated from Lexington High School in 1972. After high school, he joined the service in the U.S. Army from 1972 to 1975. Then served in the Nebraska National Guard until May 27, 2013. He married Gloria Lynn Strickland on November 22, 1975 at Lexington, Nebraska. They made their home in Cozad, Nebraska while working at Malcom Motors and Sperry-New Holland Manufacturing. Mike would also work in Hays Spring, Nebraska for Mirage Flats Irrigation. They moved to Arapahoe, Nebraska and worked at S & L Service Station. They moved to Holbrook, Nebraska before moving back to Arapahoe. Mike would work for Eiler’s Machine and Welding Company in Lexington, Bessler’s in Cambridge, and Baldwin Manufacturing in Gothenburg. He was currently working for Becton-Dickinson Manufacturing in Holdrege.

A Graveside Service for Lila Mae Ellis will be held on Thursday, July 8, 2021 at 11:30 a.m. at the Oxford Cemetery at Oxford, Nebraska with Chaplain Kathy Doiel officiating. The family requests casual attire for the service. Masks are requested by the family.

Ashley Groves of Arapahoe and Nick Kind of Omaha would like to announce their upcoming wedding on July 24 in Kearney Nebraska. Nick graduated from Southeast Community College and Ashley graduated from the University of Nebraska at Kearney. The bride parents are Corey Groves and Michelle Stretch and the groom parents are Beth and Duane Kind.

Delbert and Peggy Olmsted of Lincoln (formerly of Edison) are celebrating 70 years of marriage on Sunday, July 11. They will be celebrating their big day with their immediate family in Omaha. Their address is 225 N 56th St, Apt 221, Lincoln NE 68504. Congratulations to you! We love you and appreciate all you have done for us! Love from your family

The children of Wesley and Janet Warner are hosting a card shower in honor of their parents’ 60th wedding anniversary on July 22, 2021. We invite you to help them celebrate this special day by sending a card to: Wesley & Janet Warner, P.O. Box 152, Edison, NE 68936

The family of Sandy McClintic sincerely thank you for all the cards, memorials, calls, thoughts and prayers. We are thankful to be surrounded by such caring and giving communities. Shorty, Megan, Andrea and family.

Thank you for all the wonderful greetings, cards and well wishes for our 50th wedding anniversary. It was so heartwarming and humbling to hear from all of you. We are truly blessed!!! Paul and Peg Horwart