Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Nov 14, 2019

Florence  Meredith, 94, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died November 14, 2019 in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born September 4, 1925 in Maxwell, NE, daughter of John and Augusta (Hillman) Effenbeck. She graduated from Maxwell High.  Florence was always a busy mother; raising her son Dennis.  She worked for Schweiser's in North Platte for many years.  Later she worked...

Nov 4, 2019

Harvey Charles Grunden 84 passed away on November 4th 2019 at Centennial Park Care Center in North Platte, NE

Harvey was born May 31, 1935, to Forrest and Blanche (Weismann) Grunden on the family ranch north of Curtis, Nebraska.  He was born during the flood of “35” where his 9 year old sister Betty delivered him, it...

Oct 26, 2019

Thorval Hansen, 82, of Brady, Nebraska, died October 26, 2019 at Linden Court in North Platte.

Thorval John Hansen was born May of 1937 at the Hansen Homestead north of Curtis, NE to Leslie and Marguerite (Sowle) Hansen.  As a young boy he helped on the family farm and learned the value of hard work. He attended...

Oct 25, 2019

Durl Floyd Anderson, 94, of Brady, Nebraska, died October 25, 2019  in Grand Island, NE.

He was born August 11, 1925 in Meadow Grove, NE, son of Floyd and Lilac (May) Anderson.  Durl grew up hunting and fishing on the Elkhorn river between Oak Dale and Meadow Grove.

Durl served his country in the United...

Oct 24, 2019

Edith (DeDe) Helen Diehl, 87, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died October 24, 2019 at Meadowlark Point in Cozad,NE. DeDe was born August 6, 1932 in Gothenburg, NE, daughter of James W. and Helen Grace (Fiddock) Sherman. She grew up in Gothenburg and attended school through 6th grade until her family moved to Brady, NE in 1944.  She graduated from Brady...

Oct 24, 2019

P. Stephen Potter, 74, embarked on a new adventure Oct. 24, 2019, the date he passed away in Gothenburg, NE.

Potter was an adventurer, not only literally, but also in the courtroom where he practiced law for 47 years. The law was his life, and he represented many interesting clients as both a defense attorney and prosecutor....

Oct 22, 2019

Helen Louise Neel, 98, of Kearney, formerly of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died October 22, 2019 at the Mother Hull Home in Kearney, NE.

Helen was born at Cozad on November 11, 1920 to Percy and Laura (Mundell) Hines and raised south of Gothenburg. She attended Banner grade school and graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1939. During her...

Oct 21, 2019

Ray Groenewold, 84, of North Platte, formerly of Farnam, Nebraska, died October 21, 2019 in North Platte, NE.

He was born May 23, 1935 in Cozad, NE, son of Eddie Groenewold  and Eva McCance. He grew up north of Cozad, attended country school and graduated from Cozad High.  Ray married Connie Peters to this union two children...

Oct 9, 2019

Rebecca Noelle Lehmkuhl, 38, of Lincoln, Nebraska, died October 9, 2019 in Lincoln, NE.

She was born December 25, 1980 in Phoenix, AZ, daughter of Mark and Cynthia (Clark) Lehmkuhl.  The family relocated to Tucson, Arizona in 1984.  In 1995, her family moved to Gothenburg Nebraska where she stayed until she graduated from Gothenburg High School with...

Sep 29, 2019

Donna Miriam Keiser, 88, of Gothenburg, died in her apartment at Stonehearth Estates in Gothenburg while crocheting a prayer shawl.  Donna was born on April 3, 1931 to Emil and Helen (Grady) Ludwig at the family farm east of Gothenburg.  She attended elementary school at rural school district 47 and graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1948. She was...

Sep 22, 2019

Beverly Ann (Covey) O'Leary, 87, formerly of the Kansas City area and Curtis/North Platte, NE. area died September 22, 2019 in Beatrice, NE.

She was born July 7, 1932 in Frontier County, NE, daughter of Linus and Letha (Kugler) Covey.  She grew up in the Curtis area graduating from Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis and attended...

Sep 22, 2019

Zane Wells Fecht, 32, of Bellevue, Nebraska, formerly of Gothenburg, died September 22, 2019 in a grain elevator accident in Fremont, Nebraska. Zane was born December 12, 1986 in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Tim and Charlene Fecht.  He grew up and attended school in Gothenburg and graduated in 2005 from Pine Ridge High School in Chadron, Nebraska.  He worked for several...

Sep 19, 2019

F. Lucile Rickertsen, 92, of Gothenburg, NE, died September 19, 2019 at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

Lucile was born December 28, 1926, at home on the family farm north of Eddyville on the South Loup river to Claude E. and Clara M. (Ostrand) Smith. Her mother and baby sister died in childbirth when Lucile was...

Sep 18, 2019

Phoenix Edward Mayers, age 3 months and 25 days, son of Martina Mayers and Dusty Gautier, died on September 18, 2019 at Great Plains Health in North Platte.

Phoenix was born at Gothenburg and loved his big brother and looked up to him as a role model.  He loved all of his aunts, uncles and grandparents.  He...

Sep 17, 2019

Loretta Peck, 71, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died September 17, 2019 in Kearney, NE.  Showing her "domineering" personality, she courageously battled aggressive cancer to the end, not once relinquishing control to anyone or anything. She was born December 16, 1947 in Tulia, TX, daughter of Louie and Jimmye Bonds. The oldest of three children, she was the mischievous leader of their...

Sep 16, 2019

Margaret L. Block, 95, of Gothenburg, NE, died September 16, 2019 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born December 12, 1923 in Gothenburg, NE, daughter of Julius and Esther (Isackson) Malm.  Margaret grew up at Gothenburg and graduated from Gothenburg High.   She married Edwin R. Block on January 12, 1942 at Philipsburg, KS and began...

Sep 16, 2019

Sally Koertner (significant other of Marlan Schmeeckle), 80, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died September 16, 2019 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Cozad, NE.

Sally was born December 7, 1938 at Cowles, NE to George and Florence (Hurd) Hartman.  Sally was a hard worker and was willing to work at a variety of jobs including bartending, waitressing at...

Sep 11, 2019

Danny Ray Messersmith, 55, of Oberlin, KS, formerly of Maywood, NE, died September 11, 2019 in North Platte, NE.

Danny was born July 9, 1964 at Decatur County Hospital in Oberlin, KS to Larry and Janice Messersmith of Maywood, NE.  Danny grew up in the Maywood area and graduated from high school.  He married Tina Hixon and...

Aug 24, 2019

Sandra Kay Critchfield, age 70, of Cozad, NE, formerly of Goodland, KS, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab Center in Cozad.

Sandy was born August 30, 1948 in Worland, WY to parents Vade and Evanell Critchfield. The family later relocated to Goodland where Sandy, along with her two brothers, Mike and...

Aug 21, 2019

Karl "Jack" J. Randecker, 86, of Farnam, Nebraska (NE), died August 21, 2019 at Gothenburg Health in Gothenburg, NE.

He was born October 29, 1932 in Kearney, NE, son of Karl G. and Fredaline (Loewenstein) Randecker. He graduated from Lexington High School in 1950. He attended Kearney State College and University of Nebraska in Lincoln. He served...