Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Dec 16, 2008

Mearl A. McNeal, 87, of Gothenburg, passed away December 16, 2008 from natural causes at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

Mearl Allen McNeal was born in Maxwell, Nebraska, on January 9, 1921. His parents, Clarence and Daphna (Tirrill) McNeal, later moved the family to a farm north and east of Gothenburg. He graduated from Gothenburg High School in...

Dec 13, 2008

Biography Amelia Rose Olesen, 80, of Gothenburg, passed away at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital - Long Term Care on December 13, 2008. Amelia was born on January 9, 1928 to Niels and Martha Olesen in Gothenburg. She was the youngest of three daughters. She attended Gothenburg schools and graduated from Gothenburg High in 1947. She lived her entire life in Gothenburg....

Dec 12, 2008

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Richard Cox, 72 of Sutherland, formerly of Maywood, died on December 12, 2008 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte.

Richard was born on March 11, 1936 at Maywood, NE to Richard & Rita (Bates) Cox. He graduated from Maywood high school. Richard served his country in the Army from January 1955-January 1958.

He...

Dec 9, 2008

Lorraine Oman, 89, of Gothenburg, died on December 9, 2008, at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital Long-Term Care.

Lorraine was born on December 12, 1918, at Lincoln, NE. When she was 4 years old, she was adopted by Dr. A. E. and Maude Reeves and joined brother, Richard, in their home in Farnam, Nebraska.

She attended school in Farnam and...

Dec 1, 2008

Lois Rubenthaler, 77, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, passed away on December 1, 2008, at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital in Gothenburg, Nebraska.

Lois was born on November 21, 1931 south-east of Ogallala, NE to William and Louise (Hansmeier) Holscher, Jr. She grew up southeast of Ogallala, Nebraska. She was baptized and confirmed at St. John's Lutheran Church. She attended school at...

Nov 21, 2008

Don Bruce Fecht, 74, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died Friday, November 21, 2008, at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital Long Term Care.

Don was born November 25, 1933, in Harlan County, Nebraska, to Johann and Ethel (Shaffer) Fecht. Don grew up in Gothenburg and graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1952. He spent most of his life in Gothenburg.

Don was...

Nov 21, 2008

Gerald 'Jerry' Lawson, 66, of Aurora formerly of Maywood died on November 21, 2008 following a battle with Cancer at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE

Jerry was born on December 22, 1941 at Kearney, NE and was raised by Howard and Martha (O'Neill) Nelson. He grew up in Kearney and Maywood, NE. He attended school at Maywood,...

Nov 20, 2008

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Click here to view Bruce's tribute video. Bruce Findlay, 80, of Gothenburg died on November 20, 2008 at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital.

Bruce was born on January 6, 1928, at Gothenburg to Neil and Edna (Urie) Findlay. He was very proud of the fact that he raised his children on the same land that his grandparents homesteaded in...

Nov 13, 2008

Shirley Benge, 72, of Gothenburg died on November 13, 2008 at Hilltop Estates.

Cremation was chosen. A private family inurnment will be in the Benkelman Cemetery at a later date.

Nov 12, 2008

Beverly Kay (Jorgensen) Rollenhagen, 41, of Curtis, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2008, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, Nebraska.

Bev was born March 27, 1967, in Lexington, Nebraska, to Hugh (Pete), Jr. and Nancy Lee (Price) Jorgensen. She graduated from Lexington High School and attended Mid-Plains Community College. Bev grew up in the Lexington...

Nov 11, 2008

Please click here to view Iola's tribute video. J. Iola Hinton, 96, formerly of Stockville and Curtis, died November 11, 2008, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, Nebraska.

Iola was born on August 4, 1912, north of Dickens, Nebraska, to H.A. 'Gus' and Nellie...

Nov 9, 2008

James 'Clayton' Kreis, 76, went to be with his Lord on Sunday November 9, 2008 at the Good Samaritan Hospital. He was born April 8 1932 in Wartburg Tennessee to Lewis D. and Edith A. (Bardill) Kreis. He attended school in Wartburg. He joined the US Army in 1949 right before his 17th birthday and served for 3 years, 2...

Nov 7, 2008

Beverly J. Earll, 76, of Gothenburg, died on November 7, 2008 at North Platte, NE.

Beverly was born on March 22, 1932 to Albert Lee and Verna Marie (Golden) Harvey at Gothenburg, NE.

Beverly married Kenneth C. Earll on September 8, 1948 at Lexington, NE. Beverly and Kenneth raised four children: Rodger, Patricia, Roxie, and Stacie.

Beverly...

Nov 2, 2008

Please click here to view Freda's Video Tribute. Freda Lindstedt, 81, of Rock Island Table, passed away on November 2, 2008 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.

Freda May was born on November 6, 1926 north of Callaway, NE to Cleveland Ashley and Mattie May (Price) Pitkin. She grew up at Callaway and then when she was 8 years...

Nov 1, 2008

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Please click here to view Marilyn's tribute video. Marilyn Rose Owens, 71, of Curtis, passed away on November 1, 2008 at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, following a courageous 25 year battle from injuries suffered in a horseback riding accident on October 28, 1983, that took away her freedom.

Marilyn was born on March 31, 1937, to...

Oct 31, 2008

Gerald W. Thompson November 17, 1926 - October 31, 2008

Please click here to view Gerald's Video Tribute Gerald W. Thompson, 81 of Farnam, NE died October 31, 2008 at Gothenburg Memorial Hospital Long-term Care facility in Gothenburg, NE.

Gerald Wesley Thompson was born on November 17, 1926 to Owen and Lena Floy (Caley) Thompson at Farnam, Nebraska....

Oct 24, 2008

Kay (Mann) Hendren, 71 of McLean, VA formerly of Gothenburg died on Friday, Oct. 24 at the Virginia Medical Center in Arlington.

Kay was born on March 13, 1937 at Gothenburg, NE to Milton & Vivian (Ostergard) Mann. She grew up in Gothenburg and graduated from Gothenburg High School.

She married Ed Hendren on December 7, 1957 in...

Oct 22, 2008

Evelyn Johnston, 88 of Imperial formally of Curtis Died on Oct. 22 at the Imperial Manor Nursing Home.

Evelyn Beatrice McPherson was born June 30, 1920 to Hugh Duncan and Effie Mary (Calkins) McPherson at their home in Hooker County Nebraska. Evelyn was the youngest of 13 children. When Evelyn was just 6 weeks short of her 4th birthday,...

Oct 19, 2008

Please click here to view Donna's tribute video. Donna (Shelley) Slack was born May 6, 1932 to James David and Allie Mae (Alkire) Shelley in Gothenburg Nebraska.

Donna attended Gothenburg Public Schools and lived her whole life in Gothenburg.

She worked for Nebraska Salt and Grain as Safety Director for over 25 years. She retired in 2005.

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Oct 18, 2008

Send Flowers | Send Card Jay Buker November 3, 1909 - October 18, 2008

Please Click Here to View Jay's Video Tribute Jay Dale Buker, 98, of Stockville, Nebraska, passed away October 18, 2008, at Linden Court in North Platte, Nebraska.

Jay was born to Jesse G. and M. Alma (Wymore) Buker on November 3rd, 1909, in Freedom,...