Sheldon “Doc” W. Spickelmier, 82 of Curtis, Nebraska passed away on April 7th, 2026 at the Rocky Mountain Regional VA Hospital in Aurora, CO after a two year battle with a spinal cord injury.

Deanna Jean “Dee” Chandler, age 65, passed away peacefully from complications of diabetes on April 6, 2026, at University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. She was born in McCook, Neb., on August 20, 1960, to Gary A. and D. Jean (Nelson) Schick and spent most of her childhood in the Curtis, Neb. area. Her introduction to the work world was as a cook at the Raider Inn in Curtis, because at fourteen, she was too young to be a waitress.

Garrett “Gary” Hoefs, age 90, formerly of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings, Nebraska. He moved to Hastings in 2021, to be closer to family due to Arapahoe Nursing Home closing down.

Rebecca S. Bletscher, age 76, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away in her home on April 2, 2026.

Virginia Elaine Siminoe, 92, of Cozad, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 29, 2026. Private family services will be held at a later date. She was born May 17,1933 in Kiowa, CO to Lester and Eunice (Pearson) Sims. Elaine graduated from Clifton High School in 1950.

James Elliott Frack, age 75, passed away on March 31, 2026, at Beaver City Manor in Beaver City, Nebraska. He was born on September 13, 1950, in McCook, Nebraska, to Harold and Martha (Peg) Frack.

Kent A. Brockmeier of Eustis passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Elwood Care Center at the age of 82.

Eldon Robert Elson, age 63 passed on March 25, 2026, at North Platte, Nebraska. He was born in McCook, Nebraska on October 2, 1962, to Tom and Merna Elson of Curtis.

A memorial service for Dennis R. Gengenbach will be held on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.

Dick was born December 3, 1948 to Earle and Alice. He attended school in Cambridge from fourth grade through high school. During these years, he won a spelling bee, was a boy scout, played school sports, and baseball every summer. He would say he couldn’t hit worth a hoot, but he was fast.