Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Jun 3, 2019

Priscilla Elaine Block, 89, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died June 3, 2019 in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born August 6, 1929 in Gothenburg, NE, daughter of Jurgen Harm and Gustine Alberta (Mueller) Franzen. Her childhood was spent in Custer County where she received her first through 8th grade education. Then she graduated  Gothenburg High School in 1947, where...

Jun 1, 2019

Barbara Alice Ehlers, 81, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died June 1, 2019 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE. Barbara was born to Exie B. and Alice M. (Hutchens) Woodward on November 14, 1937 .  She was baptized into the Arnold Baptist Church.  She attended Upper Powell Canyon grade school and Arnold High School.  She met Lawrence G Ehlers and later married...

Jun 1, 2019

Stanley Albert Johnson was born February 4, 1924 to Albert and Hilma (Halstrom) Johnson, the seventh child of ten.  He was born in a sod house, the family’s home, south of Brady, Nebraska.  He spent his childhood roaming the hills of Conroy Canyon, and helping his Dad work the farmland between the hills.  After his Father was injured in...

May 31, 2019

Joan L. Brand, 75, of Gothenburg, Nebraska died May 31st, 2019 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born on December 26th, 1943 in Lexington, NE daughter of Wilbur and Renata (Esslinger) Brell.  She graduated from Elwood High School and attended Lincoln School of Commerce in Lincoln, NE.  She married Roger Brand on May 12th, 1963...

May 23, 2019

Ruby Anna Iona (Albritton) Strauser, 96, passed away peacefully (surrounded by family and caregivers) on May 23, 2019, at the Golden Oaks Canyon Assisted Living facility in Sierra Vista, Arizona.

Ruby Anna Iona was born in rural Leedey, OK on August 31, 1922 to (William) Elmer and Jewell Iva (Stevens) Albritton—and was always called Iona...

May 18, 2019

Shirley J. Walker, 86, of Gothenburg, died May 18, 2019 in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born February 3, 1933 in Seward, NE daughter of  Edward and Emma (Cordes) Buehrer.   One of her childhood memories was when her folks bought her a bike to try and get her out of the house since she was quite a bookworm....

May 15, 2019

Roger K. Stear, age 85, passed away peacefully with his loving wife and children by his side, on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Gothenburg Hospital.

Roger was born on August 22, 1933, in Cozad Nebraska to Lawrence and Francis (Kerr) Stear. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Cozad High School in 1951.

May 13, 2019

Vivian Haynes, 93, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died May 13, 2019 in Kearney, NE.

Vivian Marie Haynes was born 18 miles north of Gothenburg called Rock Island Table on February 26, 1926 to Rash & Ella (Weeks) Jones. Siblings were brothers, Ralph and Orval Jones, and sister, Virginia Rey. She graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1944.

May 7, 2019

Laura A. Miller, 79, of Indianola, Nebraska, formerly of Scottsbluff, NE, died May 7, 2019, at her daughter's home in Brady, NE.

She was born October 24, 1939, in North Platte, NE, daughter of Merwin Barfoot and Ima (Callahan) Barfoot Roberts.

Laura moved from North Platte as a child to Scottsbluff.  She graduated from Scottsbluff...

May 7, 2019

Bonnie J. Maline, 92, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died May 7, 2019 in Lincoln, NE.

Bonnie Jean was born May 5, 1927 to Ernest and Cora (Kilmer) Purcell at Arnold, NE arriving with her twin sister Betty Ieleen.  They were the babies of the family, joining their three older brothers and a half-sister.  They grew up on the...

May 1, 2019

Janey Bonita Peterson, 86, went to be with her Lord on May 1, 2019 at Homestead Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Janey Bonita Carlson Peterson was born March 20, 1933 to Lloyd LeRoy Carlson and Minnie Lavina Bressler Carlson on the family farm near Gibbon, NE.

The family moved to a farm near Cozad/Gothenburg area.   The...

Apr 28, 2019

Detta Darlene Shirley, 88, of Maywood, Nebraska, died April 28, 2019  at her home in Maywood, NE.

She was born November 14, 1930 in Eustis, NE, daughter of Henry John and Anna Marie (Yorges) Puls.

Detta grew up at Eustis, NE, was a lifelong Nebraska resident. She married Robert Shirley on September 6, 1980 at...

Apr 27, 2019

Mae Swindle, 68, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died April 27, 2019 at Orlando, FL.

She was born March 24, 1951 in Malad City, ID, daughter of Gloma Hartford Swindle and Margaret (Isaacson) Swindle.

Mae grew up in Malad City, ID and graduated from Malad City High School.  She lived in multiple states all across the country...

Apr 16, 2019

Orvale Jacob Widick, 93, of Farnam, Nebraska, died on April 16th, 2019 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

He was born May 7th, 1925 on his Mother’s birthday, 3 ½ miles east of Farnam, NE. He was the son of Grover Cleveland and Myrtle Rose (Clayton) Widick.  Orvale lived his entire life in the Farnam area with...

Apr 15, 2019

Thomas E. Bosch, 69, of Farnam, Nebraska, died April 15, 2019 in Kearney, NE.

He was born September 3, 1949 in Lexington, NE, son of John George and Clara Belle (Crampton) Bosch.  Tom grew up on the family farm north of Farnam, he graduated from Farnam High with the class of 1967.  He then went to Junior...

Apr 12, 2019

George Samuel Cox, 92, of Gothenburg Nebraska, died April 12, 2019 at Gothenburg Health in Gothenburg. He was born December 15, 1926 in Pawnee City, NE to Jerome and Hallie (Transue) Cox. His mother died while in childbirth and he was raised by his grandparents, George and Minnie Transue in Summerfield, KS.

At the age of 12,...

Apr 10, 2019

James Michael Stickelman, 70, of North Platte, Nebraska, formerly of Gothenburg and Brady NE, died April 10, 2019 in North Platte, NE.

He was born January 26, 1949 in North Platte, NE, son of James Marvin and Patricia Evangeline (Hiles) Stickelman.

Jim grew up south of Brady and graduated from Brady High, with the class of...

Apr 4, 2019

Due to Inclement weather forecast the Funeral will be postponed until Friday, April 12, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church, 402 S. Baytree Ave, North Platte, NE. Visitation will remain as scheduled on Wednesday.

Glen  Golter, 97, of Brady, NE, died April 4, 2019 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

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Apr 3, 2019

Brenda Kay Holt, 74, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died April 3, 2019 in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born August 24, 1944 in Alex, OK, daughter of Ueal and Ila Faye (Holder) Gay.

Brenda grew up in Alex, OK where she attended and graduated from Alex High School.  After graduation, she attended beauty school in Chickasha.  She...

Apr 2, 2019

Verona "Joan" West 89, of Curtis, went to be with her Heavenly Father on April 2, 2019 at Kearney, NE.

Joan was born one of twin daughters to John and Dorothy Durner of Wellfleet, Nebraska. She attended Bell Prairie grade school and graduated from the Nebraska School of Agriculture. Following a semester of college, she married Truman...