Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Jan 9, 2019

Linda Marie Rowan, 71, of Jeffrey Lake, died unexpectedly on January 9, 2019 at the Medical Center of Aurora, CO.

She was born February 25, 1947 in Omaha, NE, daughter of Edwin and Francis (Paladino) Hald. Linda grew up in Cozad and graduated from Cozad High School.  She then attended St. Catherine's School of Nursing and graduated...

Jan 8, 2019

Marjorie Lou "Marj" Fanzen Plank, the eldest child of William M. and Lillian M. (Elliston) Franzen Sr. Aden, was born October 22, 1932, north of Gothenburg, NE and passed away January 8, 2019 in North Platte, NE at the age of 86.

She was baptized November 27, 1932 by Pastor Herman Diekhoff and confirmed June 23, 1946,...

Dec 31, 2018

Shirley Georgene (Meester) Claflin, 80, of Gothenburg, NE passed away December 31, 2018 at the Gothenburg Hospital.   Shirley was born February 14th, 1938 daughter of Walter & Johanna Meester in Gothenburg.   Shirley graduated from Gothenburg High with the class of 1955. On June 2nd 1957, she married Edward E Claflin and to this union they had 2 daughters, Michelle...

Dec 26, 2018

Paul Rundle of Brady, NE, died peacefully at his home on December 26, 2018, 8 days after his 91st birthday.

Born December 18, 1927 in Wilkes-Barre, PA, Paul was the second child of William Afred and Elsie Mae (Heuer) Rundle.  His father, “Bill” was a carpenter and a veteran having served in France during World War I. ...

Dec 25, 2018

Keith Messersmith, 85, of Farnam, Nebraska, died December 25, 2018 in Cambridge, NE.

Keith was born June 20, 1933 to Herbert & Zella (Adkisson) Messersmith.  The family lived off the land and ate a lot of wildlife to get them through the tough times. The kids walked to school about a mile and a half from the...

Dec 23, 2018

William Allan Loibl, 86, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died December 23, 2018 at Cozad Care and Rehab in Cozad, NE.

He was born June 18, 1932 in Cozad, NE, son of Max and Irene (Newman) Loibl.

Allan grew up in Cozad, NE; he also lived in Cheyenne, WY while in the Air Force before making the...

Dec 21, 2018

Sharon Lynn Stevenson, 85, of Mesa, Arizona, died December 21, 2018 at Winston Park in Mesa, AZ.

She was born May 16, 1933 in Gothenburg, NE, daughter of Robert Earl and Vivian Rose Stevenson.

Sharon grew up in Gothenburg and graduated from Gothenburg High with the class of 1951.  After graduation, she moved to Arizona. ...

Dec 20, 2018

Patricia Ann Holm, 89, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died December 20, 2018 at Hilltop Estates.

Patricia Ann Holm was born in York, NE on May 16, 1929 to Mary (Cartwright) Fuller and Herman H. Fuller.

She graduated from York High School and attend York College for two years for a teaching certification. She taught in York...

Dec 18, 2018

Mynette Marie Roblee, 75, of Curtis, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, December 18, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.

She was born November 21, 1943 in Wichita, Kansas to Thearle “Parkie” and Fern Elizabeth “Betty” (Chapin) Parkhurst.  She grew up in Cozad but graduated from Chadron High School with the class of 1962 after her family relocated...

Dec 14, 2018

Trudy Greene, 93, of Gothenburg, NE, died December 14, 2018 at Hilltop Estates.

She was born March 12, 1925 in Gering, NE, daughter of Marcia Ann (Hilliker) and Dr. Walter Charles Harvey Sr.

Trudy grew up in Gering and graduated from Gering High School.  She later graduated from Nebraska Wesleyan with her Bachelors in Music. ...

Dec 14, 2018

David Clyde Moore, 73, of Farnam, Nebraska, died December 14, 2018 at his home in Farnam.

Dave was born August 3, 1945 in Great Falls MT, son of Charles Clyde and Aleen Moore. He grew up in Great Falls.

Dave worked as a mechanic for the Union Pacific Railroad and owned his own auto repair...

Dec 13, 2018

Billie Kay Navarrete, 65, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, was called home and entered heaven’s gates on December 13, 2018.

She was born September 18, 1953 in Emporia, KS, to William Melvin and Sylvia May (Lawson) Allen. Billie grew up in North Platte and attended Buffalo and Madison Schools.  She married Eddy Lupe Navarrete on May 26, 1969 at...

Dec 9, 2018

Denyse J. Sorenson, 68, of Curtis, Nebraska, died December 9, 2018 in North Platte, NE.

She was born November 16, 1950 in Victoria, TX, daughter of Eugene Otto Mutschler Jr. and Shirley (Barks) Mutschler.

Denyse grew up in Victoria, TX.  She worked for the City of Curtis for many years in the office. She loved...

Dec 9, 2018

Roberta "Bobbie" Larson, 87, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died December 9, 2018 in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born May 4, 1931 in Gothenburg, NE, daughter of Robert Earl Stevenson  and Vivian Rose (Taylor) Stevenson.

Bobbie graduated from Gothenburg High with the class of 1949.  She married James Junior Larson on June 17, 1951 and they had...

Dec 2, 2018

Alfred “Dale” Hazen died December 2, 2018 at the age of 90 at the Andbe Home in Norton, KS.  Dale was born on April 1, 1928 on a farm south of North Platte, NE, to Neil and Frances (Meyer) Hazen.  He attended school and then worked on the family farm throughout his childhood before entering the Army at 18...

Dec 2, 2018

Sally L. Schnase, 78, of Maywood, Nebraska, died December 2, 2018 in North Platte, NE.

She was born June 24, 1940 in Maywood, NE, daughter of Lester and Evelyn (Roach) Schnase.

Sally grew up in Maywood and graduated from Maywood High School.  She later attended 2 years of college in Denver.  She was a lifelong...

Nov 30, 2018

Lynne Eloise (Wiseman) Wilson, 78, passed away on November 30, 2018 at the Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, Nebraska. Lynne was born on August, 26, 1940 to George & Hope Wiseman in Council Bluffs, Iowa.  Alongside siblings Larry, Bruce & Vicky, her childhood was spent following her father’s career with the US Fish & Wildlife Service.  His work led...

Nov 28, 2018

Annette C. Krukemeyer of Gothenburg passed onto eternal life on her 59th birthday, surrounded by her family and loved ones in the comfort of her home.

Annette was born November 28, 1959 to John O. and Rosemary (Meysenburg) Reiter in Holdrege, NE where she resided with her large family until graduating from Holdrege Senior High in 1978....

Nov 22, 2018

Gaylene LouAnn Scarrow, 73, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died November 22, 2018 at Gothenburg.

Gaylene was born March 13, 1945 in Tilden, NE to Clyde Fredrick August and Eliner Fern (Kirstein) Wagner, she was the third of four children.  Gaylene grew up in Gothenburg and graduated with the class of 1963. On October 14, 1964 she married Donald...

Nov 5, 2018

Thelma (Bartlett/Scheffler) Peterson, 100, of Gothenburg, Nebraska passed away November 5, 2018, capping a life that spanned two centuries and witnessed change that may have seemed unimaginable in the year of her birth. She was born October 17, 1918 in Cozad, NE, daughter of Wyrthy and Delia Bartlett. She was baptized at the Walnut Grove Church, north of Cozad,...