Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Jan 23, 2019

Louis Lynn Werkmeister, 66, of Maywood, Nebraska, passed away January 23, 2019 at Bryan Medical Center in Lincoln. He was born May 27, 1952 in McCook, NE, to Leo and Jean (Alyward) Werkmeister. Louis grew up in Maywood and graduated from Maywood High in 1970. He was involved in all school sports as well as bowling, shooting and golf...

Jan 21, 2019

Kenneth R. Sawyer, 77, of Brady, Nebraska, died January 21, 2019 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.

He was born October 13, 1941 in Rock County, NE, son of Ralph and Mary (Vore) Sawyer.

Ken grew up in the North Loup area and graduated from North Loup High School in 1959. After high...

Jan 10, 2019

Margaret Ione Haswell-Jersin, 96, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died  January 10, 2019 at Callaway Good Life Center with her granddaughter Crystal and her family by her side.

She was born December 22, 1922 on the family farm north of Callaway, NE, daughter of Eugene, Sr and MeLinda (Spooner) Whipple.

Margaret grew up in the Sandhills 20...

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...