Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Oct 6, 2021

Carolyn Faye Peterson, 78, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, ended her life’s journey on October 6, 2021 at Gothenburg Health in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born May 21, 1943 in Gothenburg, NE. She was the daughter of James and Lila (Barnes) France and the cute baby sister to Max, Milford, and Shirley.

Carolyn attended grade school at N-2...

Oct 6, 2021

Ronald Eugene Fecht, age 76, died in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, after a heroic battle with cancer.

He was born on November 7, 1944, in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Gerhardt and Viola Fecht. He graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1963. He played sports from a young age from Little League baseball to college...

Oct 4, 2021

Jamie LaRae (Rogers) Mann, 53, of Brady, Nebraska, died October 4, 2021 in Brady, NE.

She was born February 2, 1968 in Denver, CO to Jim and Paula (Porter) Rogers.

At a very young age, Jamie came to know the love of Jesus and accepted Him as her personal Savior. She spent a lot of...

Oct 3, 2021

Gladys Mae Cross, 98, of Farnam, Nebraska, died October 3, 2021 at Gothenburg Health.

She was born June 14, 1923 in Orafino, NE, daughter of Milo and Goldie (Kilburn) Nickerson.

Gladys married Gordon D. Cross on August 23, 1943 at Oberlin, KS.  She enjoyed crocheting rag rugs, sewing, tending to the chickens, cooking, gardening, and...

Sep 30, 2021

Joan Kaye White Licking,  Sept. 7, 1964-Sept. 30, 2021, she was 57.

Joan is survived  by her daughter Crystal Zimmerman of North Platte Nebraska Step sister Julie Hoffer, Jeff White and Jaye White  of Lincoln Nebraska Joel White of Lebanon Kanas and Aunts, Uncles Nieces, Nephews Great Nieces and lots of Cousins. She is proceeded in death by...

Sep 30, 2021

Beverly Lane Soller, 89, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died September 30, 2021 at Gothenburg Health.

She was born May 7, 1932 in rural Cozad, NE, daughter of Herman "Dane" and Vivian (Wareham) Nielsen. Bev attended country schools in her earlier years and graduated from Cozad High School. She married Donald Soller on April 13, 1952, and born into...

Sep 12, 2021

Bonnie J. Betz, 81, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died September 12, 2021 at Hilltop Estates with her husband at her side.

She was born May 8, 1940 at the Farnam Hospital, daughter of Joy and Beulah Russell. She attended Farnam High School and graduated with the class of 1960. After graduation, she was united in marriage to William "Bill"...

Sep 12, 2021

John Evert, 78, of Brady, Nebraska, died September 12, 2021at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington, NE.

John was born April 6, 1943 in Hyannis, NE, son of John Harvey and Lucille Bernice (Johnson) Evert. He grew up in Hyannis graduating from Hyannis High School.  Following high school he attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.  With...

Sep 5, 2021

Michael L. Soller, 67, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died September 5, 2021 at CHI in Kearney, NE.

He was born April 14, 1954 in Cozad, NE, son of Donald and Beverly (Nielsen) Soller.

Mike attended country school and then Gothenburg High School before farming with his grandfather Albert Soller.  Mike farmed the family farm and raised...

Sep 3, 2021

Jodi L. Bebensee, 61, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died September 3, 2021 at Gothenburg Health. She was born March 12, 1960 in Minden, NE, to Lamoine and Verna Mae (Dejonge) Jelkin. She attended Hildreth High School and graduated in 1978.

She married Jim Bebensee on April 11, 1981 in Hildreth. They were blessed with three boys:...

Sep 2, 2021

Lester Elmer Gaibler, age 94, died September 2, 2021 at Gothenburg Health in Gothenburg, NE.

Lester entered this life on October 15, 1926 at the Farnam Hospital in Farnam, NE, born to Christian Gottlieb and Lucile (Bick) Gaibler. Lester was raised northeast of Farnam. He attended Farnam Public School and graduated in 1943.

He was...

Aug 26, 2021

Cynthia Georgette Peklo, 67, of Omaha, NE, formerly of Gothenburg passed away on August 26, 2021 at CHI Health Lakeside Hospital in Omaha, NE.

She was born June 10, 1954 in McCook, NE, to George and Alice (Vogt) Hays. She grew up in Cambridge, NE, on a farm south of town.  She always loved being outside and...

Aug 25, 2021

Connie Hilderbrand, 63, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died August 25, 2021 at her home in Gothenburg.

She was born March 19, 1958 in Neligh, NE, daughter of Alfons and Delta (Gunn) Beelaert. Connie grew up in Orchard, NE and graduated from Orchard High School. Following graduation, she enrolled at the University of Nebraska Lincoln where she received her...

Aug 14, 2021

Juanita (Jane) Bratcher, 79 of Gothenburg, Nebraska passed away August 14, 2021 at Hilltop Estates.

She was born October 30, 1941 in San Antonio, Texas, daughter of Arturo Chapa and Albertina Lopez-Chapa.

She attended San Antonio Public Schools and San Antonio Commercial College before meeting her husband, Arnold Bratcher. They moved to Auburn, Nebraska where...

Aug 14, 2021

Kevin Maline, 57, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died August 14, 2021, after a short battle with cancer, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

He was born May 22, 1964 in Cozad, NE, son of Vernon and Joyce Maline. Kevin grew up north of Gothenburg on Rock Island Table and attended the county line school and later on...

Aug 10, 2021

Iona Faye Lenz, 93, of Moorefield, Nebraska, died August 10, 2021 in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born October 11, 1927 in Moorefield, NE, daughter of Richard and Ruby Mable Earhart.

Iona was married to Paul "Paulie" Lenz for 62 years. Iona was "Mom" to 9 children. She is survived by her children Cheri (Jim Bopp),...

Aug 8, 2021

Edwin R. McDonald, 49, of Maxwell, NE died August 8, 2021 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.

Edwin was born April 18, 1972 in Gothenburg, NE, son  of Carl and Kathleen Joy (Lindstedt) McDonald.

Edwin grew up in Gothenburg and attended school until his family moved to Oklahoma and finished school there.

Aug 4, 2021

Joni Kay Peterson, 61, of Lexington went on to her heavenly home on August 4, 2021 at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington and is running around talking to all her friends and family.  Joni was born in Gothenburg, NE to Kent and Marian (Rodine) Peterson on June 11, 1960.   Joni was raised on the family farm in Wild...

Aug 3, 2021

LaVon "Bonnie" O. Fattig-McClintock, 95, of Brady departed this life in Cozad, NE on August 3, 2021.

LaVon Olaf (Bonnie) was born July 20, 1926 on her paternal grandparents homestead south of Trenton, NE.  She was born to Emil L. and Leo Marie (Applebee) Marquardt. When Bonnie was 4 years old her mother died and left a...

Jul 30, 2021

Ralph Douglas Millsap, 79, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died July 30, 2021 at Azria Health in Grand Island, Nebraska.

He was born September 11, 1941 in Spokane, WA, son of Earl and Josephine Millsap.  Doug graduated from Arcata High School, Arcata, CA in 1960. After high school Doug studied diesel engineering at Shasta Junior College and Oregon Technical...