Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones
Celebrating the Memories and Legacy of Those We've Lost with Compassion and Respect in Gothenburg, NE
John Peckham
Jun 27, 2018
John Stetson Peckham, 91, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died June 27, 2018 in Gothenburg.
He was born July 8, 1926 in Gothenburg, NE, son of Hubert Bryan and Sarah Gladys (Hammond) Peckham. He grew up on the family farm and attended schools at Gothenburg. He graduated from Platte Valley Academy at Shelton, NE in 1944 and later graduated...
Milton Sitorius
Jun 25, 2018
Milton Sitorius, 86, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died June 25, 2018 in Gothenburg, NE.
He was born April 5, 1932 in Gothenburg, NE, son of Roy and Isla (Jackson) Sitorius.
Milton grew up with a passion and love for cars and motors. When he was in his teens he went to work for Haley's Chevrolet as...
Gerald Buehner
Jun 12, 2018
Gerald Chris Buehner, 54, of Eustis, Nebraska, died June 12, 2018 in Eustis, NE.
He was born April 11, 1964 in Gothenburg, NE, son of Raymond and Norma (Hueftle) Buehner. He attended Eustis Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1982. He also graduated from Southeast Community College at Beatrice. Gerald was married to Candace Kujath,...
Bartley Smith
Jun 3, 2018
Bartley "Bart" Smith, 57, of North Platte, died June 3, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
He was born December 29, 1960 at Itazuke Air Force Base in Fukuoka, Japan, son of Lowell and Shirley Smith.
Bart accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior at a young age and held fast to his faith in...
George "Buck" Prince
May 28, 2018
George “Buck” Prince, 81, of Gothenburg passed away on May 28, 2018 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney after falling from a ladder at his home.
He was born on August 6, 1936 in Salem, Alabama to George S. and Blanche (Chadwick) Prince, Sr. He graduated from Smith’s Station High School in 1954, enlisted in the U.S....
Shirley Logan
May 28, 2018
Shirley Ann Logan, 73, of Warren, Ohio, formerly of the Gothenburg and Brady area, died May 28, 2018 in Warren, OH.
She was born April 26, 1945 in Grand Island, NE, daughter of Lois (Vickers) and Frank E. Jenkins.
Shirley graduated from Gothenburg High School with the class of 1963. She later went and got...
Mary Millsap
May 20, 2018
Mary Jean Millsap, 88, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died May 20, 2018.
She was born September 9, 1929 in Yakima, WA; the second of five daughters of Omar and Marie (Adams) Hudson.
Mary lived her younger years in Green River, WY. Following World War II, Mary married Gerald Millsap. They had two daughters - Barb and...
H. D. "Jack" Ostergard
May 16, 2018
Harry Dale “Jack” Ostergard passed away on May 16, 2018 after a brief illness.
Book Signing will be on Thursday, June 21, 2018, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, 620 Tenth Street, Gothenburg, NE.
A Celebration of Jack's Life will be held on Friday, June 22, 2018 at 11:00 A.M. at...
Robert Farnstrom
May 15, 2018
Robert Farnstrom, 63, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died May 15, 2018 in Lincoln, NE.
Robert was born in Hood River, Oregon on June 22, 1954 son of Charles and Marjorie Farnstrom.
Robert graduated from Gothenburg High School with the class of 1972. In his free time he enjoyed repairing old hand clocks and watches. He worked...
Shirley Baxter
May 15, 2018
Shirley E Baxter, 82, of Cozad, Nebraska, died May 15, 2018 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.
She was born March 23, 1936 in Frankfort, KS, daughter of Linley and Agnes (Roush) Woodyard.
Shirley grew up in Blue Rapids, KS and graduated from high school. Shirley was married to Harry Baxter Sr. and they had...
Karla Bryant
Apr 29, 2018
Karla Lynn Bryant, 68, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died April 29, 2018 in Gothenburg, NE.
She was born April 2, 1950 in Lexington, NE, daughter of Paul and Lola (Tharp) Heins.
Karla lived in the Cozad area until moving to Gothenburg in 1967. She attended school at District 29 south of Cozad and Cozad High School...
Gary Jaretsky
Apr 25, 2018
Gary Paul Jaretsky, 38, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died April 25, 2018 in Gothenburg, NE.
He was born June 29, 1979 in Goshen, NY, son of Kenneth and Sharon (Maizel) Jaretsky.
Gary grew up in Newburg, NY. He served his country in the US Air Force from 2000 to 2015 and was released from the Air...
James (Jim) Keiser
Apr 7, 2018
James Alan "Opie" Keiser, 49, of Victor, Idaho, formerly of Gothenburg, NE died April 7, 2018 in Idaho Falls, Idaho.
He was born June 29, 1968 in Gothenburg, NE, son of Willard and Laura (Tuttle) Keiser. Growing up on the family farm, Jim enjoyed the cows but didn't really care for farming. Jim graduated from Gothenburg High...
Leroy Cyriacks
Apr 7, 2018
LeRoy Edward Cyriacks, 85, of Grand Island, formerly of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died April 7, 2018 in Grand Island.
He was born September 19, 1932 on the family farm near Gothenburg, son of Albert and Margaret Cyriacks.
In 1953, LeRoy joined the Army and served as a confinement specialist for two years. While serving his country...
Ruth Miller
Apr 7, 2018
Ruth May Miller, 91, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died April 7, 2018 in Gothenburg, NE. She was born October 28, 1926 in Farnam, NE, daughter of Earl and May (Murray) Smallfoot. Ruth grew up in Gothenburg and graduated from Gothenburg High with the class of 1945. She married Earl Miller on May 16, 1947 at Lexington, NE and they moved...
Franklin Daub
Mar 22, 2018
Franklin Daub, 59, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died March 22, 2018 in Gothenburg, NE.
He was born October 3, 1958 in Riffle, CO, son of Allan and Susan (Mudick) Daub. Frank's father was employed by the RioGrande Railroad and the family moved often thru out Colorado as a result of his father's job. Frank worked at Henderson Mine in...
Lois Austin
Mar 21, 2018
Lois Rose Austin, 91, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died March 21, 2018 at Gothenburg Health. She was born February 19, 1927 in Traer, KS, daughter of Fred and Gertrude Leitner. Lois loved gardening and enjoyed spending time in her backyard. Her main interest was caring for her husband Mac and son Tim. She loved her dog Reggie, and all of...
Judith Davis
Mar 17, 2018
Judith M. Davis, 69, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died March 17, 2018 in Norfolk, NE.
She was born February 3, 1949 in Burton-on-Trent, England, daughter of Aurthur Price and Marian Hardwick.
Judith grew up in Swadlincote, England and attended Sir William Alitt High School. She later graduated from Mid-Plains School of Nursing. She lived in England...
Dorothy Hansen
Mar 17, 2018
Dorothy Elizabeth (Klooz) Hansen departed this world March 17, 2018 at Cozad Community Hospital. She was born April 24, 1921 the daughter of the late Harvey and Elizabeth (Rice) Klooz.
She grew up in rural Frontier County and graduated from Nebraska School of Agriculture at Curtis, Nebraska in 1939. She had normal training and taught school in...
Dewayne Alexander
Mar 16, 2018
DeWayne Harold Alexander passed away March 16,2018 at his home with his family by his side. DeWayne was born on July 31, 1930 in Holdrege, NE to Ray and Nora (Green) Alexander. He attended school in Holdrege and graduated from Holdrege High School in 1948. After graduation he attended college at the University of Nebraska and Hastings College.
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