Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Sep 6, 2022

Janet Jenkins, 75, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died September 6, 2022 at her home in Gothenburg.

She was born November 22, 1946 in Gothenburg, NE, daughter of Frank Jenkins and Lois Alberts.

Janet enjoyed reading, solving puzzles, writing poetry, and loved politics.

Survivors include nephews Trace and Mayumi Jenkins of Manassas, VA, Troy Jenkins...

Sep 4, 2022

William Martin Hayward, 93, of Gothenburg, NE, died September 4, 2022 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

Bill was born February 18, 1929 in Hyannis, NE, son of William L. and Edna (Martin) Hayward.  Bill lived in Hyannis until he was in the seventh grade and then his family moved to Bridgeport. He graduated from Bridgeport High School...

Sep 2, 2022

David George Mann, 82, of Brady, Nebraska, died September 2, 2022 at his home at Jeffrey Lake.

Dave was born December 24, 1939 in Gothenburg, NE, son of George and Ruth (Buterbaugh) Mann. He grew up in Gothenburg and graduated from Gothenburg High School with the class of 1958. He served in the Army National Guard. Dave...

Aug 30, 2022

Madi Reese Wilkinson, infant daughter of Darcy (Lenz) Carey and Justin Wilkinson was born silent on August 30, 2022. Madi was created and frozen with love in December 2021. She was transferred with hope in May 2022. Madi was due January 25, 2023. Her Mom and Dad were blessed to have her for 17 weeks with no complications. On...

Aug 26, 2022

Nadine Brown, 84, of Curtis, NE, died August 26, 2022 at her home in Curtis, NE.

Nadine Kay (Hinton) Brown was born to Dale and Iola (Latimer) Hinton on March 25, 1938, She passed peacefully at home on August 26, 2022 in Curtis, NE.

Nadine was born northwest of the North Star School in rural...

Aug 25, 2022

Morris R. Sukraw April 22, 1943-Aug. 25, 2022

Morris R. Sukraw, age 79, died on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022, at Gothenburg Health.

He was born on April 22, 1943, in North Platte to Jarold and Inez (Solomon) Sukraw and grew up on the family ranch in the Sandhills north of Maxwell.  His first schooling came...

Aug 20, 2022

Delores Virginia Gengenbach, 93, of Brady, Nebraska, died August 20, 2022 in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born June 11, 1929 in North Platte, NE, daughter of Stewart Gamble and Elsie (Peterson) Gamble.

She was a member of American Lutheran Church. Delores worked for the Brady bank for 45 years, retiring in 1999. She was a...

Aug 18, 2022

Meredith Lanae Lee, 37, of Gothenburg, NE, died August 18, 2022 at Cozad Community Hospital in Cozad, NE.

She was born April 30, 1985 in Laramie, WY, daughter of Michael D. Garrett and Diana Unterseher.

Meredith married Dustin Lee in Albany County, at the American Eagle Lode Claim, to this union two children were born,...

Aug 10, 2022

Leon James Harbur, 2 months, of Gothenburg, NE, went to be with Jesus on August 10, 2022 in Gothenburg, NE

Leon was born June 17, 2022 at Great Plains Health, in North Platte, NE son of Tanner Harbur and Jessie Craig.

Leon was attracted to the colors pink, red and purple, this was the reason...

Aug 10, 2022

Sandra (Sandy) Stencel passed away on August 10, 2022 at the age of 82 in Spofford, New Hampshire with her family surrounding her.

Sandy was born to Oliver and Elna Kibben in Sterling, Colorado on September 5, 1939. She grew up on a ranch near New Raymer, Colorado, graduated valedictorian of her high school class, and attended...

Aug 4, 2022

Mary Ann (Lemmon) Ebmeier, 84, passed away peacefully at Emerald Care Center in Cozad, Nebraska on August 4, 2022.

She was born on July 29, 1938 in rural Crawford, Nebraska to Calvin and Florence (Cullers) Lemmon. She attended country school, riding a horse to school with her brothers. She graduated high school from Crawford with the class of...

Aug 3, 2022

Daniel Arthur Holliday, 69, died August 3, 2022 in Lincoln, NE.

Dan was born November 12, 1952 in Lexington, NE, son of William and Elaine (Johnson) Holliday.  He grew up in Lexington and graduated from Lexington High School.  Growing up and into his adult years he attended the United Methodist Church in Lexington.

Dan enjoyed...

Jul 26, 2022

Erick Willard Pearson, 90, of Brady, NE died July 26, 2022, at Norfolk Veterans Home, Norfolk, NE.

He was born January 12, 1932 in Gothenburg, NE, son of Hilding and Hanna (Nilsson) Pearson. Willard graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1949. In 1954-1955, Willard served in the 76th Engineer Battalion of the 34th Regiment in the United...

Jul 22, 2022

Rodger Earll Jr, 54, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died Friday, July 22, 2022 at his home in Gothenburg, Nebraska.

Rodger was born Monday, August 28, 1967, in Colorado Springs, CO, the son of Rodger Dale Earll Sr. and Cheryl Earll.

He grew up in Gothenburg, where he attended Gothenburg Public Schools and he enjoyed playing football...

Jul 19, 2022

Janet  Vass, 78, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died Tuesday July 19, 2022 at her daughters home in Custer County, NE.

Janet was born Sunday March 19, 1944 in Colorado Springs, CO, the daughter of James and Lela (Lamb) Padgett.

She was a member of the Methodist Church and attended Harrison school. Janet lived in many places...

Jul 17, 2022

Allen Martin Fickenscher, 93, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died July 17, 2022 at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg Nebraska.

He was born October 27, 1928 in Brady, NE, son of Martin and Marie (Thorell) Fickenscher.

He was a member of United Methodist Church.  Allen married L. Maxine Atkinson on March 21, 1953 at Brady, NE and...

Jul 17, 2022

Ronald L Molleur JR, 58, of Curtis, Nebraska, died July 17, 2022 in Weld County Colorado.

He was born March 6, 1964 in Newport, RI, son of Ronald Molleur SR  and Joan D Molleur.

Ron loved spending time with his family, his dog Ozzie Mae and his new puppy Alice Jane, grilling and using his...

Jun 24, 2022

Corinne Joyce Sappingfield, 92, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died June 24, 2022 in Gothenburg, NE.

On February 13, 1930, Corinne Joyce was born to John and Ethel (Shaffer) Fecht on the family farm outside Regan, Nebraska.  Due to the impact of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, the family moved in 1933 to the farmlands south of...

Jun 19, 2022

Wynne Edward Norsworthy, 90, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died June 19, 2022 in Gothenburg, NE.

He was born November 21, 1931 in Gothenburg, NE, son of Bernard and Mima (Morris) Norsworthy.

Wynne graduated from Gothenburg High with the class of 1950. He then went on to attend the University of Nebraska in Lincoln before joining the...

Jun 17, 2022

Seth  Johnson, 32, of Kearney, Nebraska, died June 17, 2022 in Elm Creek, NE.

Seth was born on October 3, 1989 in Kearney, NE, son of Jerri Burkhead and Curt Benjamin.  He grew up with his mother and two brothers in Overton, NE, and attended Overton Public Schools until 2nd grade. The family then moved to Wamego,...