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.

Gwendolyn J. Debban passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha at the age of 92. Gwen was born February 2, 1929 in Elwood, Nebraska to Francis and May (Moncrief) Bannister. Following her high school graduation, she went on to earn a teaching certificate. On May 29, 1949 she married her childhood sweetheart, Dale Debban. Their union was blessed with 4 children, Cynthia, David, Douglas, and Donald. Gwen worked as a bookkeeper at a lumber yard for many years. She was a long time member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church of Elwood. Gwen was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Donald and Edward Bannister, her husband of 56 years Dale Debban, granddaughter Monica Rose Debban, father -in-law Richard Debban, mother-in-law Hedwig Koitsch Debban, 7 brother-in-laws, and 6 sister-in-laws. Survivors include her daughter Cynthia Petermann (Marlin) of Omaha, sons David Debban (Shelley) of Hickman, Douglas Debban (Donna) of Lincoln, Donald Debban (Robin) of Elwood, 10 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Meridee Debban, and a host of nieces and nephews who were very special to her. Online condolences may be shared at berrymanfuneralhome. com. Memorials are suggested to Special Olympics, Tunnel to Towers Foundation or to the family for later designation.

Jeremy D. Eidson, age 43, of Edison, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the Cambridge Hospital in Cambridge, Nebraska. He was born on July 8, 1978 in Omaha, Nebraska to David and Catherine (Barkley) Eidson.

Michael “Mike” D. Ross age 75 of Bartley passed away at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on November 23, 2021. He was born in McCook, NE on October 29, 1946, to Gerald “Barney" and Weta Mae (Danner) Ross. Mike attended school in Cambridge. He joined the NE National Guard.

Elfrieda Helena Luhman spent Thanksgiving in Heaven. She passed away peacefully on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at the C.A. Mues Good Samaritan Center Nursing Home in Arapahoe, Nebraska where she has been a resident since May. She was born on January 30 , 1927 at her parent’s home north of Arapahoe, Nebraska. She was the sixth of seven children in the family of Emil and Agnes (Marquardt) Bloch.

Omaha, NE-Graduated from Oxford High School, Class of 1956. Preceded in death by parents, Ed and Alice; brother, Terry.

Donald “Rusty” George Lepper, age 85, of Danbury, passed away at his home on November 16, 2021. He was born in Trenton, Nebraska to William and Neva (Otis) Lepper on January 14, 1936; he was one of 12 children in the Lepper family. Rusty attended school in McCook.