Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Sep 13, 2009

Doris Elizabeth Wareham passed away on September 13, 2009 at Hilltop Estates at the age of 98. She was born on October 17, 1910 in Elwood, NE to Fred and Minnie (Reynolds) Rhinehart. Her first marriage was to Gerald Chambers and to this union their son, Allyn Chambers, was born. Gerald passed away in February of 1945. In 1947 she...

Sep 11, 2009

Bonnie Coleman, 81, of Brady, passed away on September 11, 2009 at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital in Gothenburg, NE. She was born on November 4, 1927 to Harlow and Loye (George) White at Arcadia, NE. Bonnie graduated from North Platte High School in 1946. On January 27, 1951 she married Albert Coleman at Bonnie's parent’s home in North Platte. To this...

Aug 28, 2009

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Casey Lee Goodwin, 27, of Gothenburg, passed away on August 28, 2009 at Gothenburg, NE. He was born on March 10, 1982 to Charles and Judy (Bauer) Goodwin at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, NE. Casey spent his entire life in Gothenburg and attended Gothenburg Public Schools. On April 20, 2007 he married Susan Maack...

Aug 26, 2009

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Winfred Augustine Bratten, 78, of Brady, passed away on August 26, 2009 at Lincoln, NE. He was born on December 16, 1930 to August and Minnie (Thompson) Bratten at the family farm in Wild Horse Valley. On June 2, 1957 he married Beverly Maline at the First United Methodist Church, Cozad, NE. To this union 4 daughters were...

Aug 21, 2009

Hazel Helen Bacon, 89, of Gothenburg, passed away on August 21, 2009 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE. She was born on November 12, 1919 to Monte and Otie Belle (Estes) Cloyd at Gothenburg, NE. Hazel graduated from Gothenburg High School. On August 4, 1940 she married Hubert Bacon at Elwood, NE. To this union four children were born...

Aug 19, 2009

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Kenneth L Stevens, 84, of Farnam, NE passed away at Lincoln, NE on August 19, 2009. Kenneth Lee Stevens was born September 18, 1924 at Dwight, Nebraska to Everett Lee Stevens and Lillian (Hunt) Stevens. The family lived in the York area on farms at Dwight and Benedict and then in York with his grandparents while his father...

Aug 15, 2009

Pearl Lucille Page, 93, of Brady, passed away on August 15, 2009 at Gothenburg, NE. She was born on October 20, 1915 to Jesse and Hilma (Nelson) McClellen at Maxwell, NE. On October 27, 1933, she married Louis Page in North Platte, NE. To this union three children were born: Luaine, Larry and Leon. Pearl and Louis lived and...

Aug 11, 2009

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Ethel Irene Van Wey, 95, of Gothenburg, passed away on August 11, 2009 at Hilltop Estates, Gothenburg, NE. It was Ethel's wish to donate her body to the University of Nebraska Medical Center for the advancement of medical education and research. A more complete biography will be posted later. A memorial service will take place at a later...

Aug 10, 2009

Crete Devale Knox, 84, of Curtis, passed away on August 10, 2009 at Tabitha Nursing Home in Crete, NE. He was born on November 18, 1924 to Roy and Lydia (Halsey) Knox at Somerset, NE. He attended country school and later high school in North Platte. On March 2, 1942 Crete enlisted in the Navy at the age of...

Aug 8, 2009

Clifford L. Ackerman, 71, of Gothenburg, passed away on August 8, 2009 at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital. He was born on September 7, 1937 to Richard and Lorena (Aden) Ackerman at Gothenburg, NE. Cliff attended Gothenburg High School and then entered the United States Army in which he served his country from December 2, 1955 until he was honorably discharged on...

Jul 29, 2009

Send Flowers | Send Card Keith Wayne Fecht March 24, 1928 - July 29, 2009

Keith Wayne Fecht, 81, of Gothenburg, passed away on July 29, 2009 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE. He was born on March 24, 1928 to Johann and Ethel (Shaffer) Fecht at Gothenburg, NE. He grew up in Gothenburg and graduated from Gothenburg High...

Jul 26, 2009

Ruby (Folkers) Kahler was born July 5th 1917, near Angora Nebraska to Jaye and Mollie (Grove) Folkers the oldest of six children, and departed this life on July 26, 2009 at the age of 92. She spent her early years in Morrill County except for about three years that the family lived in Guernsey, Wyoming. They returned to Morrill...

Jul 24, 2009

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Heinz Pete Harmon, 59, of Farnam, passed away on July 25, 2009 at Farnam, NE. He was born on March 15, 1950 to Floyd and Elsie (Hamman) Harmon at Hickory, NC. He grew up in Foscoe North Carolina. Pete served in the United States Army and served two terms in Vietnam. Pete worked as a Truck Driver for...

Jul 18, 2009

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Amy Ogden Sicklebower, 96, of Sheboygan, formerly of Gothenburg, NE, passed away on July 18, 2009 at the her home in the Sheboygan Senior Community, Sheboygan, WI. She was born on May 24, 1913 to Silas and Novellia (Van Orsdol) Speckmann at Springfield, CO. She attended schools and graduated from Lamar High in 1931. On April 23, 1939...

Jul 4, 2009

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James Dean Haswell, 67, of Boise ID, passed away on July 4, 2009 at Boise, ID. He was born on March 1, 1942 to James "Russell" and Margaret (Whipple) Haswell at Arnold, NE. He attended school in Nebraska and Commerce City, CO. Jim lived in Callaway and North Platte. He joined the Navy and was stationed on the...

Jul 1, 2009

Eileen R. Janssen, 82, of Gothenburg, passed away on July 1, 2009 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE. She was born on April 27, 1927 to G.F. and Emma (Gruber) Gengenbach in Eustis, NE. She attended and graduated from Eustis High School and Kearney State Teachers College. She was a Rural Dawson County School teacher for five...

Jun 26, 2009

Send Flowers | Send Card H. Leo Hanes September 19, 1915 - June 26, 2009

H. Leo Hanes, 93, of Curtis, passed away on June 26, 2009 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE. He was born on September 19, 1915 to Harvey Ellsworth and Fern (Blake) Hanes at Freedom, NE. He grew up eight miles south of Stockville attending...

Jun 26, 2009

Mary Lucille Bodfield, 52, of Beaver City, passed away on June 26, 2009 at her home after a long battle with cancer. She was born on July 15, 1956 to Edwin Imler and Anita (Welch) Stickelman at Gothenburg, NE. She attended school at Brady. She grew up in Brady and Gothenburg. On March 26, 1971 she married Larry Bodfield at...

Jun 23, 2009

Raymond Jesse Covey, 88, of Moorefield, passed away on June 23, 2009 at his home in Burns, WY. He was born on April 27, 1921 to Judson and Carrie (Maiman) Covey at Stoneham, CO. He graduated from Maywood High School in 1939. On October 21, 1941 he married Nelda Frey at Phillipsberg Kansas. He moved south of Curtis when...

Jun 22, 2009

Betty O. Gales, 87, of Gothenburg, passed away on June 22, 2009 at the Gothenburg, NE. She was born on January 26, 1922 to Frank and Grace (Schell) Olson at Grand Island, NE. She attended schools at Grand Island and Tryon. Betty worked as a Waiteress. She lived in Jacksonville, Florida, Savannah, Georgia, and later moved to Gothenburg in...