Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Oct 20, 2010

Eva F Shively, 94, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died October 20, 2010 at the Golden Living Center in Cozad, NE. Eva Fern Brooks Shively, son of Frederick and Lila Fern (Chesley) Brooks, was born January 28, 1916 at the family home near the Climax Community northeast of Arnold, Custer County, Nebraska. Eva was the fifth child born to this union...

Oct 19, 2010

COWBOY BOB PASSES ON It was a beautiful day, Tuesday, October 19, 2010. Bob Miller of Brady, Nebraska, made his final transition that evening. He died a peaceful death with friends and family surrounding him, sending him off to his next great adventure in Cowboy Heaven. Many things have been said about Bob, but the truest have been words like,...

Oct 15, 2010

Sep 26, 2010

Elizabeth Rosella Schnase, 90, of Curtis, Nebraska, died September 26, 2010 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, NE. She was born July 8, 1920 in Beaver City, NE, daughter of Leon and Florence Dierker. She moved to Maywood in 1941 and then moved to Curtis in the 1950's. She worked at NSA (NCTA) from 1967-1985 as a Cook. She was...

Sep 23, 2010

Christopher Lee Bratcher, 45, of Omaha, Nebraska, passed away September 23, 2010 in Omaha. He was born December 25, 1964 in Omaha, NE, son of Arnold A. and Juanita L. Bratcher. Chris played football and graduated from Peru State College. He was the former lead singer of the Nuclear Bees and was known as "Heavy C" on the Todd and...

Sep 16, 2010

Charles "Mac" McKinley Austin, 83, of Gothenburg, died September 16, 2010 in Gothenburg, NE. He was born January 3, 1927 in McCook, NE, son of Charles McKinley Austin and Blanche (Hawkins) Austin. Mac married Lois Leitner on August 3, 1947 at Oberlin, KS; they were married for 63 years. Mac and Lois had three sons Terry, Tim and Tommy. He...

Sep 10, 2010

Gary Wayne Nutt, 75, of Curtis, Nebraska, passed away September 10, 2010 at Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte, NE. He was born July 24, 1935 in North Platte, NE, to Lynn and Margaret (Linnemeyer) Nutt. He graduated from the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture in 1953. He married Leona Glaze December 26, 1955. Gary was baptized and...

Sep 3, 2010

Betty June (Florom) Knox, 77, of Curtis, passed away on September 3, 2010 at Wilber Care Center in Wilber, NE. She was born on May 26, 1933 to Hazen and Aletha (Schnase) Florom in Curtis, NE. She went to school in Curtis and graduated from UNSA in 1951. While in school she was a member of the orchestra and played...

Aug 31, 2010

Rene Joseph Twohig, 62, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died August 31, 2010 in Gothenburg, NE. He was born August 31, 1948 in Omaha, NE, son of Ned Twohig and Vivian Twohig. He grew up in Omaha and attended school at Boystown and graduated from there. He lived in South Sioux City, Omaha and Gothenburg. He served his country in the Army...

Aug 16, 2010

Deborah Lynn Vreeland, was born November 30, 1956 at North Platte Nebraska and passed away on August 16, 2010, after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 53. She was the fifth child of Nelson Eugene Jr. "Gene" and Mary Lou (Florom)Vreeland of Curtis, Nebraska. Deb grew up in Curtis working for her mom in the Palace café,...

Aug 11, 2010

Marilyn Jean France, 76, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died August 11, 2010 in North Platte, NE. She was born September 6, 1933 in Coleridge, NE, daughter of Bernard Claire Peck and Otolee Dorothy Peck. As a child she lived in Coleridge, Grand Island and Gothenburg. She graduated from Gothenburg High School, class of 1950. She played the trumpet in the...

Jul 31, 2010

Biography Loretta Elizabeth Guzinski, 94, of Broken Bow, Nebraska, died July 31, 2010 at Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Broken Bow, NE. She was born September 12, 1915 in Adair City, IA, daughter of Alvin S. and Katharin (Williams) Linthicum. Loretta grew up in Loup City graduating from Loup City High School in 1933. She married Benjamin Anthony Guzinski on...

Jul 28, 2010

Biography

Devin Charles Anderson, 36, of Amherst & Kearney, Nebraska, formerly of Maywood, died July 28, 2010 in Omaha, NE after a long battle with cancer. He was born April 22, 1974 in Cheyenne, WY, son of Edward Leo Anderson and Alice Knight Brown. Devin attended schools at Gothenburg and Maywood; graduating from Maywood High in 1992. He worked...

Jul 25, 2010

Vance Brown died July 25, 2010 at Kelso, WA in his sleep. To Vance's wishes, his body was donated to medical science and later cremated. Survivors include his sons Greg and Don and their wives, his grandchildren, one brother, Merton and Shala of North Carolina; three sisters Pat Behrends, Beulah & Melvin Miner of Grand Island, Joan & Delbert Dishman...

Jul 24, 2010

Earl N Hudson, 87, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died July 24, 2010 at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital in Gothenburg. He was born February 22, 1923 in Gothenburg, NE, Noah Earl and Pearl (McClellan) Hudson. Earl grew-up and attended school in Gothenburg graduating from Gothenburg High School in 1940. On December 25, 1942 he married Gladys Hite at the Zion Lutheran...

Jul 11, 2010

Larry Wayne Vincent, 66, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died July 11, 2010 at his home in Gothenburg, surrounded by his family. Larry was born August 29, 1943 in York, NE, son of L. Wayne Vincent and Edna (Cotner) Vincent. He graduated from York High School in 1961 and attended Kearney State College. He served as a Staff Sergeant with the Nebraska...

Jul 9, 2010

Graveside Services

Monday July 19, 2010, 10:30 am at Gothenburg Cemetery Click for Map and Directions

Jul 2, 2010

Delbert Allen Ballard, 81, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died Friday July 2nd, 2010 at Hilltop Estates, Gothenburg, Nebraska. Delbert was born May 3, 1929, to Ernest and Nellie Ballard in a sod house seven miles southwest of Maywood, Nebraska. He was the second of three children. Delbert shared his days of growing up with his older sister, Nadine, and younger...

Jun 30, 2010

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