Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Nov 4, 2018

Orville Raymond Hilton, 90, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died November 4, 2018 at Hilltop Estates.

Orville was born August 24, 1928 to Elmer and Eva (Keiper) Hilton at Gothenburg, Nebraska.  Orville started his young life with his family in Farnam, Nebraska.  The family later moved to Lexington, Nebraska for a short time before finally settling on the farmstead...

Nov 4, 2018

Luther Miller, 95, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died November 4, 2018 in Gothenburg, NE.

He was born September 20, 1923 in Huntingdale, MO, son of Landon and Edna Alice (Blakely) Miller.

Luther lived in Missouri  until he joined the service.  He served his country in the Army from 1942 to 1946.  Luther met his wife Wanda...

Oct 30, 2018

Helga Lenora Anderson, 96, of Brady, Nebraska, died October 30, 2018 at Gothenburg Health in Gothenburg.

She was born January 10, 1922 in Cozad, NE, daughter of William A Christiansen  and Adelaide K (Jensen) Christiansen.

Helga was born and raised in Cozad and graduated from Cozad High School. Helga worked as a waitress and also...

Oct 26, 2018

William Michael "Mike" Flynn, 66, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died October 26, 2018 in Omaha, NE.

He was born October 17, 1952 in Jacksonville, N.C., son of William and Phyllis (Bernhardt) Flynn.

Mike grew up in Indiana and graduated from Lowell in Indiana before moving to Nebraska. He lived in Ainsworth, Holdrege, and Gothenburg where he...

Oct 20, 2018

Wallace J "Wally" Rose, 91, of Lincoln, formerly of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died October 20, 2018 in Lincoln.

He was born June 16, 1927 in Greeley, NE, son of James H. and Mabel Rose.

Wally grew up at Broken Bow and graduated from Broken Bow High.  Later he graduated from Kearney State College with a Masters...

Oct 10, 2018

Kent Douglas Wolf, 58, of North Platte, Nebraska, died October 10, 2018 in North Platte, NE.

He was born October 28, 1959 in Gothenburg, NE, son of Marlyn and Yvonne Geiken Wolf .

Kent attended school at Orafino and graduated from Cambridge High.  Also attended UNSTA at Curtis and Southeast Community College at Milford.  He...

Oct 9, 2018

Kathryn Purintun, 87, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died October 9, 2018 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg.

She was born August 30, 1931 in Wilsonville, NE, daughter of James and Edith Jones. When Kathryn was five, her family moved to Overton. On September 26, 1948 she married Charles Purintun in Overton and to this union Kathleen, Daniel, and James...

Oct 9, 2018

Robert Jerald Hosick, 80, of Gothenburg, formerly of Curtis, Nebraska, died October 9th, 2018 in Gothenburg, Nebraska. He was born March 27th, 1938 in Curtis, NE, son of Woodrow and Helen (McLaughlin) Hosick. He was second in a family of four boys and 2 girls.

Robert grew up in Curtis, NE and lived there until his family...

Oct 9, 2018

Ronald Lee Kauffman, 80, of Gothenburg, NE, died October 9, 2018 in Bee Cave, TX.

He was born December 22, 1937 in Gothenburg, NE, son of John Conrad and Evelyn Ramona (Johnson) Kauffman.

Ron grew up in Gothenburg and graduated from Gothenburg High.  He then attended Kearney State College. Ron was...

Oct 6, 2018

Pauline Blanche Edson, 82, of Gothenburg, NE, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on October 6th, 2018 in the comfort of her home surrounded by her family.

Pauline was born on the family farm on July 17, 1936, to Mark Lloyd and Blanche (Jobe) Miller in Maxwell, NE. She spent her childhood helping with all...

Oct 6, 2018

Carol Arent passed away on October 6th, 2018 at Good Samaritan Village in Loveland, CO.  Carol was born on October 1st, 1926 in Freedom, NE to Ellsworth and Fern Hanes.  She grew up on the family farm south of Stockville, NE and graduated from Stockville High School.

Carol married Charley Arent on May 23, 1953 in McCook,...

Oct 5, 2018

Harold Edward Knoedler, 88, of Brady, Nebraska passed away in Gothenburg on October 5, 2018.  He was born November 24, 1929 at Cozad Nebraska the second child of John and Hannah Gronewold Knoedler.   Harold grew up on farms southeast of Gothenburg and then near Farnam.  As many people did in the forties, Harold started his working career early. During...

Oct 3, 2018

Winston Albert "Si" Simon passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2018 in Frisco, CO. Winston was born on April 6, 1932 in McCook NE to Winston Prentis Simon and Zella Mae (Stoner) Simon.  His mother died when he was two years old and he was raised by his grandparents Albert and Rose Stoner.  He attended school in Moorefield, NE...

Oct 1, 2018

Carl H. Schmeeckle, 85, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, passed away on October 1, 2018 at Gothenburg Health in Gothenburg, NE.

Carl was born on January 19, 1933 in Cozad, NE to Clarence and Marcia (Fleharty) Schmeeckle.  He graduated from Cozad High School.  His career as a land leveler was his passion.  Carl had a vision for shaping the...

Sep 26, 2018

Bruce Wayne Milne, 70, of Reno, Nevada, died September 26, 2018 at his home following a courageous battle with cancer.

Bruce was born August 7,1948 in Gothenburg, NE, son of Burton (Bud) Young and Dagmar Thunberg Milne. He grew up in South Gate, CA and graduated from South Gate High School in June of 1966. ...

Sep 22, 2018

Allan Roy Daub, 88, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died September 22, 2018 in Gothenburg, NE.

He was born June 13, 1930 in Enderlin, ND, son of Roy Winiford and Esther Helene (Robertson) Daub.  Allan served his country in the US Air Force and was honorably discharged in 1955.

Allan married Susan Mudick on July 18, 1956,...

Sep 22, 2018

Leo Adolph Werkmeister was born Sept.15, 1921, the oldest of 9 children, in Tilden, Ne. to Adolph and Ella Klug Werkmeister. Leo grew up in Hayes County and attended Valley and Nitch schools thru the 8th grade. At the age of 10 Leo moved in with his uncle Albert and aunt Mildred Werkmeister, to help take care of his...

Sep 19, 2018

Patricia Karlene Koch of Eustis died on September 19, 2018 in her home in Eustis.

Patty was born on October 22, 1956 in Lexington, NE to Harvey I and Sarah E (Potter) Wing. She grew up in Gothenburg and attended school there. In 1973 she married Robert W DeMilt Sr. From this union they had six children;...

Sep 15, 2018

Cecil B. Baker, 81, of Kearney, formerly of Cozad, NE died peacefully on September 15, 2018 at home surrounded by his family in Kearney, NE.

He was born October 21, 1936 in Farnam, NE, son of Lawrence and Marie (Crampton) Baker.

Cecil grew up at Farnam.  He married Rosella Callahan on September 30, 1957 at...

Sep 13, 2018

Laura Block, 92, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died September 13, 2018 at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

Laura Duerschner Block was born May 3, 1926 to Erwin and Bertha Duerschner in Sacramento, CA. He father was a Lutheran minister. Laura had two sisters and one brother. The family traveled to Nebraska in the early 30's. They lived...