Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

James West

Jun 11, 2009

Biography

James 'Jim' Harlan West, 81, of Gothenburg, passed away on June 11, 2009 at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital, Gothenburg, NE. He was born on March 8, 1928 to Willard and Edith (Ehmen) West at Gothenburg, NE. He graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1946. On October 23, 1949 he married Doris Janus in Gothenburg, NE. To this union...

Ruth Mcnickle

Jun 6, 2009

Ruth Marjorie McNickle, 96, of Lincoln, passed away on June 6, 2009 at the Madonna Rehab Hospital, Lincoln, NE. She was born on December 14, 1912 to Ernie and Maud (Swan) Lewis on a farm north of Fairmont, NE. As an infant, she lived near Fairmont, NE. Ruth and her parents moved to a farm 12 miles south of Farnam...

Virge Stebbins

Jun 6, 2009

Visitation Tuesday June 9, 2009, 8 am - 8 pm at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel Click for Map and Directions

Clarence Oberg

Jun 2, 2009

Clarence John Oberg, 94, of Farnam, passed away on June 2, 2009, at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital. He was born on July 20, 1914 to John and Antonia (Johnson) Oberg on a farm south of Farnam, NE. He attended school at Orfino School, Sunflower College (District 3) and Farnam High School, graduating1931.Clarence lived his whole life in Frontier County with...

Beatrice Rodriguez

Jun 1, 2009

Beatrice Ann Rodriguez, 40, of Madrid, passed away on June 1, 2009, in Grand Island, NE. She was born on October 17, 1968 to Jose and Estella Rodriguez at Temple, TX. Beatrice worked as an Assembler for American Suzuki. Beatrice lived in Madrid, Nebraska. She was a member of Catholic Church in Grant, NE. She enjoyed singing and playing with...

Leila Gruber

May 29, 2009

Biography Leila Ilene Gruber, 87, of Gothenburg, departed this life on May 29, 2009 at the Great Plains Regional Medical Center, North Platte, NE. She was born on September 8, 1921 to Frank and Lottie (Gammill) Devine in Dawson County, NE. She attended school at Farnam graduating from Farman High School in 1938. On September 14, 1939 she married Roland...

Alvina Aden

May 25, 2009

Alvina S. Aden, 97, of Gothenburg, passed away on May 25, 2009 at the Gothenburg Hospital Long Term Gothenburg, NE. She was born on February 18, 1912 to Fred and Alma (Stevens) Franzen at Gothenburg, NE. On January 10, 1932 she married Victor Aden at the Zion Lutheran Church, Gothenburg, NE. Alvina and Victor made their home on the...

Clarence Ostendorf

May 19, 2009

Send Flowers | Send Card Clarence Raymond Ostendorf August 28, 1923 - May 19, 2009

Clarence Raymond Ostendorf, 85, of Gothenburg, passed away on May 19, 2009 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE. Clarence was born on August 28, 1923 on the family farm North East of Gothenburg to Harm and Hattie (Huer) Ostendorf. He attended Gothenburg schools. On...

Betty Defruiter

May 16, 2009

Biography

Betty Lucille DeFruiter, 82, of Arapahoe, passed away on May 16, 2009 at the Arapahoe, NE. She was born on May 10, 1927 to John and Minnie (Jensen) Selk at Lexington, NE. She attended and graduated school from Lexington High School. Betty worked on the Production Line for Monroe's for 28 years. In 1945, she married David C....

Kenneth Slack

May 16, 2009

Funeral Service Wednesday May 20, 2009, 2:00 PM at American Lutheran Church Click for Map and Directions

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Sylvia English

May 14, 2009

Biography

Sylvia English of Atascadero, CA formerly of Curtis, NE passed away Thursday, May 14, after a nine-month battle with leukemia. Sylvia June Clawson was born on October 22, 1930 to Ira James and Vinnie Marie (Hetcht) Clawson a large pioneer farming family in Curtis, Nebraska, one of eight children and thirty seven cousins. She attended grade school at...

Gloria Dysert

May 10, 2009

Biography

Gloria Jane Dysert, 59, of Farnam, passed away on May 10, 2009 at the Tri-County Hospital, Lexington, NE. She was born on September 27, 1949 to James and Rebecca (Rupert) Dysert at Celina, OH. She attended school at Celina. Gloria worked as a Manager for Circle K. Gloria most recently lived in Farnam, Nebraska. She was a member...

Casey Anderson

May 7, 2009

Biography

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Leon Kotschwar

May 5, 2009

Send Flowers | Send Card Leon George Kotschwar December 23, 1926 - May 5, 2009

Leon "Skeet" George Kotschwar, 82, of Farnam, passed away on May 5, 2009 at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital - Long Term Care, Gothenburg, NE. Prior to his death, he was on dialysis for 2 1/2 years for his kidney failure. He was born on...

Darlene Brittenham

May 2, 2009

Darlene Jean Brittenham, 77, of Jeffery Lake passed away at her home south of Brady, Nebraska, on May 2, 2009. She was born March 14, 1932, to Reuben and Eva (Callaham) Johnson at their farm near Ingham, Nebraska. The family moved to various farms in the Brady-Moorefield area and in Idaho while she was growing up. She graduated from...

Lily East

May 1, 2009

Lily May East, 85, of Gothenburg and Curtis passed away May 1st, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE. Lily was born at home on February 24th1924, to William and Matilda Ross. She married John East and two children were born to this union Melvin and LaVaughn. She worked most of lifecooking in restaurants and etc. She was a member...

Leslie Schlake

Apr 22, 2009

Leslie Dale Schlake, 54, of Gothenburg, passed away on April 22, 2009, at his home in Gothenburg. He was born on January 31, 1955, to John and Elaine (Schmidt) Schlake at Beatrice, NE. He graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1973 and Creighton Medical School in Omaha in 1982. He is a 1985 graduate from University of Iowa Family Practice...

Barbara Yoder

Apr 16, 2009

Biography

Barbara Jane Yoder, 82, of Willow Island, passed away on April 16, 2009 surrounded by her loving family at Willow Island, NE. Barb and her twin sister Bonnie were born on June 30, 1926 to Roy and Ruth (Lewis) Crowner at Cozad, NE. She grew up in Roten Valley near Cozad. She attended school at Cozad and graduated...

Gene Volkman

Apr 14, 2009

Biography

Gene Kenneth Volkman, 84, of Gothenburg, passed away on April 14, 2009 at the Hilltop Estates, Gothenburg, NE. He was born on June 22, 1924 to Emeal and Edna (Uhlig) Volkman at Eustis, NE. He attended school at Eustis High. Gene served his country in the Army from January 1945-December 1946. Gene worked as a Farmer. On November...

Ruth Brown

Mar 28, 2009

Biography

Ruth Elizabeth Whitney Brown, 91, of Gothenburg, formerly of Arnold, Nebraska, died March 28, 2009, at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital Long Term Care. The second child of Oliver Whitney and Myrtle (Wardrobe) Whitney. She was born April 25, 1917 in Loyal community, near Arnold, NE. Ruth's young life was spent in school and at developing her skills of sewing,...