Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Dec 2, 2020

Ralph Eugene Rosse, 79 of Maxwell, NE died December 2, 2020 in Kearney, NE.

Ralph was born October 18, 1941 in Randolph, Nebraska to Osse and Ione (Wood) Rosse.  He graduated high school from Curtis Ag School in Curtis Nebraska in 1960. After graduation he returned to the family farm south of Maxwell and farmed with his parents,...

Dec 2, 2020

Ronald Slack, 80, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died December 2, 2020 in Gothenburg, NE.

As the sun stretched across the open farm land on the southern end of Gothenburg; the origins of the extraordinary life of Ronald Lee Slack began on that sunny day on November 1st 1940.   He was greeted with hugs from his proud papa Gerald...

Nov 30, 2020

Mary Frances (McAuley) Kite, 98, of Gothenburg, NE passed on to her Lord November 30, 2020 in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born February 12, 1922 in Fort Worth, Texas to Walter J. and Lola (McHaffey) McAuley, the youngest of six children.  Her parents died when she was a baby and she was given a good home with...

Nov 28, 2020

Norman L Hollis of Gothenburg, NE passed away on November 28, 2020 at Linden Court in North Platte, NE.

Norman was born October 7, 1937 to Grover and Gladys (Zink) Hollis in Lane County, Kansas.  He grew up and lived in the Healy, KS area until 2004 when he moved to Gothenburg. Norm served his country in...

Nov 26, 2020

Delila "Pye" Cooper, 88, of Curtis,  NE, died November 26, 2020 at Senior Living Choices in  Curtis, NE.

She was born March 7, 1932 in Curtis, NE, daughter of Knud and Rena (Rossen) Thomsen. She grew up and attended school in Curtis.  On January 23, 1954 she married Keith Regis Cooper in Curtis.  They lived in Curtis...

Nov 25, 2020

Marjorie Lou Armstead, 80, of Gothenburg, formerly of Cozad, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ Nov 25, 2020.

Marge was born March 18, 1940 in Clay Center, NE. At age 5, the family moved from the farm, growing up in Hastings Neb, and graduating from Hastings Senior High. She lived there until...

Nov 24, 2020

Glenn George Bartels was born the youngest of 5 children on May 14, 1939 to George and Helen Bartels in Peetz, CO.  He graduated from Peetz High School in 1957 where he was actively involved with the school’s FFA program.  After graduating, he attended Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, CO where he met his beloved wife Carol, and the...

Nov 19, 2020

Sheila  Flynn, 56, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died November 19, 2020 at her home in Gothenburg.

Sheila Flynn was called home November 19, 2020.  She passed peacefully in her sleep at home.  Sheila enjoyed animals and the outdoors.  She also liked to collect things...just things!! Sheila was formerly employed at the local grocery store and as a care...

Nov 15, 2020

Patricia L. Harris, 63, of rural Cozad died Sunday November 15th 2020, in Lincoln Nebraska.

Perch was born February 4th, 1957 in Gothenburg Nebr. to Tony and Bernice (Rasmussen) Gronewold. She grew up in Gothenburg and graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1975. She then attended Kearney State College.

On May 19th, 1979 she married...

Nov 14, 2020

Zella Mae Sanders, 90, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died November 14, 2020 at Stone Hearth Estates, Gothenburg, NE.

Zella Mae was born on April 1, 1930 to William and Margaret (Fox)Wilson near Moorefield, NE. Zella Mae grew up on the family farm south of Moorefield and attended Boston Ridge Country School near the family farm until 8th grade....

Nov 14, 2020

Betty Rosina (Kaufman) McPheeters, 88, of Gothenburg passed away on November 14, 2020 at Cozad, NE. She was born March 28, 1932, the youngest child of John and Rosina Kaufman, at their farm home northwest of Cozad.  She graduated from Cozad High School in 1949, having studied teacher training.  Betty was a country school teacher at age 17 at...

Nov 10, 2020

Jim Rubenthaler, 88, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died November 10, 2020 at his home in Gothenburg, NE.

Jimmy (Jim) Lee Rubenthaler of Gothenburg passed away peacefully at his home on November 10, 2020, surrounded by his daughters. Jim was born on May 5, 1932, to Ted and Signe (Helberg) Rubenthaler. He graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1950....

Nov 9, 2020

Gail Reed, 85, of Cozad, Nebraska, died November 9, 2020 at Emerald Care Nursing Home in Cozad.

She was born the daughter to William and Adelaide Jensen Christiansen on December 24, 1934. She was born in the same house she lived most of her life in. In her early stages of her life, she was riding horseback...

Nov 8, 2020

Larry D. Messersmith, of Maywood, NE passed away November 8, 2020 in North Platte, NE.

Larry was born April 29, 1942 in Hayes County, NE to Lewis Ivan and Annabel (Kugler) Messersmith. He was living in Maywood, NE at time of death.

He graduated high school at Hayes Center High School.  He served in the...

Nov 5, 2020

Barbara Ruth Sherlock, 84, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died  November 5, 2020 at Gothenburg Health.

Barbara Ruth was born on October 3, 1936, in Farnam, NE. She was the middle child of Elma and Clifford Nickerson. Barb attended Farnam Public School, graduating with the class of 1954. She attended Kearney State College and received her Bachelor's Degree in...

Oct 29, 2020

Stephen Bradley Breuer, 70, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2020, at Good Life Center in Callaway, NE.

He was born April 14, 1950 in Arnold, NE, son of Charles William and Mildred W. Adams Breuer. Steve was the second oldest of five children.

Steve grew up on Lazy Acres Farm north of...

Oct 20, 2020

Rick L. Hite, 63, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died October 20, 2020 in Gothenburg, NE.

He was born May 30, 1957 in Gothenburg, NE , son of Stanley Lee and Shirley Ann (Aden) Hite.

Rick attended elementary school and graduated from Gothenburg High School with the class of 1975.  He played football for Gothenburg while in...

Oct 18, 2020

Gorman Stanley Glaze, 92, of Curtis, Nebraska, died October 18, 2020 at his home in Curtis.

Gorman Glaze was born November 8, 1927 at Wellfleet, NE. He was one of eight children of Charles "Mac" and Katherine (Ughrin) Glaze. He attended schools at Wellfleet and Maywood.

On March 28, 1947 Gorman married the love of...

Oct 13, 2020

Floyd Layton Holt, 78, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died October 13, 2020 at Kearney Regional Medical Center. He was born January 2, 1942 in Chickasha, OK, son of Reford and Rosa Holt. Floyd grew up in Alex, OK where he attended and graduated from Alex High School. He married Brenda Gay on June 3, 1961 at Alex Baptist Church in...

Oct 5, 2020

Lois A. Shea, 57, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died October 5, 2020 at Cozad Community Hospital.

Lois was born May 8, 1963 in Cozad, NE to Elvin and Imogene Hansen Buss. Lois attended school in Cozad and graduated from Cozad High School in 1981. She then went on to a business college in Denver, CO.

Her...