Ardess J. Fisher Winder Cappel, 86, of McCook, passed away on Sunday December 12, 2021 at C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home in Arapahoe, Nebraska. She was born on February 24, 1935 to J. George and Lorraine (Burrus) Fisher on the family farm in Red Willow County during a blizzard. She was the youngest of five children and grew up and graduated from Danbury, Nebraska.

Shirley A. Phillips age 89 of Cambridge, passed away at the CHI St. Elizabeth Hospital in Lincoln on December 3, 2021. Services are pending. Friends may leave on-line condolences at lockenourfh. com. Lockenour-Jones Mortuary entrusted with arrangements.

Janet McCarville, age 64, of McCook, passed away at Community Hospital in McCook on Monday, December 6, 2021. Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2021 from 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook.

Janice Irene Magorian, 83, of Pleasant Valley, MO, passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 after a long battle with Parkinson’s. Her husband Bill was with her at the time.

A Memorial Service for Tom Ridenour was held on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Holdrege, Nebraska with Pastor Mark Crist officiating. A private inurnment will be held at a later date.

Karen Kay Lehmann, age 60, passed away peacefully at her home in Lincoln, Nebraska on December 1, 2021. Karen was born April 6, 1961 in San Diego, California to Ted and Phyllis (Adams) Thomas. She was the middle of three daughters. Karen graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1979. Following graduation, she attended Central Community College in Hastings for Dental Hygiene. On June 6, 1981, Karen married Kevin Lehmann. The couple lived near Eustis, Nebraska where they raised their two children, Nathan and Tristan. Karen lived a very adventurous and fun life. She practiced as a dental hygienist for over 30 years. She enjoyed being Crew Chief for Kevin during their years of Hot Air Ballooning. She would often trick her kids into going to balloon rallies by telling them they were going on vacation. When they moved to Lincoln she got involved in Healing Hearts Therapy Dogs and soon became board member of the organization. Karen recruited and certified many therapy dogs. She started therapy dog visits at the Lincoln Airport and made many friends with the airports TSA employees. Karen also took an interest in saving wolves at Yellowstone. She spotted a white female wolf that she was interested in and donated money to the cause. Karen was preceded in death by her father Ted; sister Tamie; and her mother and father inlaw, June and Sherman Lehmann. She is survived by her husband Kevin of Lincoln; two children, Nathan (Natalie) Lehmann of Ord and Tristan (Matt) Newcomb of Eustis; mother, Phyllis Thomas of Cozad; sister,Lisa (Derrick) Gengenbach of Cozad; grandchildren, Kellan, Drew and Amelia; her nephews; and many other family members and friends. Online condolences may be shared at berrymanfuneralhome. com. In lieu of plants, memorials are suggested to Healing Heart Therapy Dogs, 15855 Bobwhite Trail, Crete, NE 68333. A memorial service was held Monday, December 6, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Eustis United Methodist Church. It was Karen’s wish to be cremated. A memorial book signing was held Sunday, December 5, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Eustis United Methodist Church, family was present.

Virginia R. Hunt, 96 of Junction City, KS and formerly of Beaver City, NE, passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Harmony Home in McPherson, KS.

Russell “Corky” Burton age 76 formerly of McCook, passed away at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Saturday, November 27, 2021. He was born in Stratton, NE on May 17, 1945 to Lucius Cecile and Lois (Ungles) Burton. Corky had 6 siblings: Dick, Pat, Bob, Peg, Ray and Pam. Lois spent the days singing, playing music, filled the day with laughter, making Corky inclusive in all family activities. Corky worked for a brief time at SWATS. He loved to garden and sell the surplus. Corky enjoyed the SWAT dances, bowling, and riding his three wheeled bike with his dogs in the basket around McCook. Corky was very social and made many friends in McCook or wherever he would go, Texas, Colorado, North Dakota and eastern NE. Corky enjoyed the family meals and get togethers. Corky was an Ambassador of Love. The family appreciates all the friends and, communities of southwest NE that looked out for Corky and befriended him. Corky loved his pets: Patsy Cline and Pebbles.

A Memorial Service for Dora L. Whitney will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at Trinity Evangelical Free Church in Holdrege, Nebraska, with Pastors Eric Hoehn and Murray Jones officiating. The family asks that you follow proper CDC guidelines.

A Funeral Service for Randall L. Debban was held on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at the Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Holdrege, Nebraska with Pastor Kenton Birtell officiating. Interment was held at 1:30 p.m. at the Elwood Cemetery, Elwood, Nebraska.