All Obituaries

Marvin K. Colson age 81, Bartley, NE passed away at his home on Friday, May 15, 2020.  He was born in Hays County, NE near Hamlet on April 16, 1939 to Omar and Letha (Stock) Colson.  The family moved to Cambridge in 1953, where he attended and graduated from Cambridge High School in 1956.  Marv had enlisted in the U. S. Army before graduating from high school and later served in the Army reserve until he was Honorably Discharged on April 30, 1965. On June 29, 1958 he was...

Nelda May Haag age 96 passed away at the Cambridge Memorial Hospital on April 29, 2020.  She was born on May 1, 1923 in Lebanon, NE to John C. and Elva (Reeve) Townley.  She attended and graduated from Lebanon High School in 1940. After graduation, Nelda baby sat for many families and then worked at the grocery store for Fran Peterson. On July 23, 1943, Nelda was united in marriage to Bernard H. Haag in Dakota City, NE prior to him being shipped out overseas in WWII. He preceded...

Robert W. “Bob” Unger, age 73, of Bartley, passed away at the Kearney Regional Hospital on Friday, April 10, 2020.  He was born in McCook on May 17, 1946 to Albert and Dorothy (Ventling) Unger.  Bob attended and graduated from Bartley High School in 1964.  He continued his education at the University of Denver graduating with a bachelor’s degree in accounting. Bob was drafted shortly after graduation into the U. S. Army.  He served his country in Viet...

On Wednesday April 1, 2020 Gareld “Gary” Eugene Sisson, loving husband and father of three sons passed away at the age of 84 at his home in Greeley, CO. Gary was born in Cambridge Nebraska on March 13, 1936 to Leslie Robert and Lila Faye (Richard) Sisson. He grew up on different farms south of Cambridge Nebraska and graduated from Cambridge high school in 1953. In August of 1956 he married Anita Smith in McCook Neb. In September of 1956 they moved to Sterling CO where Gary...

Willian Dean “Bill” Hannah, age 78, of Cambridge passed away at the Good Samaritan Society Nursing Home of Arapahoe on March 22, 2020.  He was born in Effingham, IL on October 29, 1941 to Arthur C. and Dorothy (Gentry) Hannah.  Bill graduated from Cumberland County High School in Greenup, IL.  He served his country in the U. S. Marine Corps from November 14, 1958 until he was Honorably Discharged on February 19, 1963. On October 16, 1971, he was united in marriage...

Samantha Marie Hawke age 44 of Cambridge passed away March 19, 2020 in Kearney and the Lord took an angel to be with him in the Kingdom of God.  She was born in California on April 16, 1974 to George and Sylvia Coates.  Samantha graduated from Harrington High School in 1992 and earned a degree in Medical Billing in 2008. In 2004, she was united in marriage to John Hawks. Samantha was a Certified Nurses Aide, Ward Clerk and Activities Director at the Tri-Valley Health System in...

Betty Lee Thompson, age 89, of Cambridge, NE, passed away at Cambridge Memorial Hospital on Sunday, March 8, 2020.  She was born in Cambridge on August 28, 1930, to George Ole and Clara Mary (Spath) Johnson.  Betty graduated from Cambridge High School in 1948. On December 12, 1948, Betty was united in marriage to Loyd Kenneth Thompson at the Methodist Church parsonage in McCook, NE. Betty worked at the Cambridge Public Schools as a cook for 12 years.  She was later...

Stephen J. Pike, age 63, of Cambridge passed away at his home on Sunday, March 8, 2020.  He was born in San Bernardino, CA on February 3, 1957 to James and Joyce (Mansel) Pike.  As a teen he moved from Lubbock, Texas to Marana, Arizona, where he graduated from Marana High School. On February 19, 1976 he was united in marriage to Arnetta McRorey at the 25th Baptist Church in Lubbock, TX. Steve was employed as a superintendent for 18 years at several meat packing...

Betty Ann Livingston 69, of Cambridge, NE on March 2, 2020 at her home surrounded by family.  She was born in San Benito, TX on December 8,1950 to George and Minnie Faye (Hurley) Morgan.  She graduated from Rio Hondo High School in TX. On March 28, 1969 she was united in marriage to Richard Livingston, Sr. in Harlingen, TX.  The couple lived in Texas until moving to Nebraska in 2007 to be close to family. Betty was a homemaker.  She enjoyed gardening,...

Alana Lee DeLaDuranty born March 21, 1931 entered into eternal rest on February 26, 2020, with her daughter, Aleta, and Mike Cadena at her side. She retired after working many years selling Native art in New Mexico. Alana moved to Cambridge in 2001. She is survived by three daughters, Paula Carpenter, Billie Beard, Aleta (Mike) Cadena; son, Mike (Susie) Carpenter; nine grandchildren and her great grandaughter, Brianna (Daniel)...