Corinne Joyce Sappingfield, 92, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died June 24, 2022 in Gothenburg, NE.   On February 13, 1930, Corinne Joyce was born to John and Ethel (Shaffer) Fecht on the family farm outside Regan, Nebraska.  Due to the impact of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, the family moved in 1933 to the farmlands south of Gothenburg, Nebraska.  She grew up here, learning to shoot, ride, fish, (and keep her brothers in line), as well as to cook and sew.  Being a...

Seth  Johnson, 32, of Kearney, Nebraska, died June 17, 2022 in Elm Creek, NE.   Seth was born on October 3, 1989 in Kearney, NE, son of Jerri Burkhead and Curt Benjamin.  He grew up with his mother and two brothers in Overton, NE, and attended Overton Public Schools until 2nd grade. The family then moved to Wamego, KS, to be with Seth’s future step-father Dale Burkhead, where he attended school until 8th grade.  Then his family moved back to Nebraska to...

Wynne Edward Norsworthy, 90, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died June 19, 2022 in Gothenburg, NE.   He was born November 21, 1931 in Gothenburg, NE, son of Bernard and Mima (Morris) Norsworthy. Wynne graduated from Gothenburg High with the class of 1950. He then went on to attend the University of Nebraska in Lincoln before joining the United States Army. He served his country in the US Army from March 1952 to February 1954. Following his honorable discharge from the Army, Wynne married...

Jenny M. (Keehn) Wehtje, 46, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died June 12, 2022 at Gothenburg Health.  She was born September 2, 1975 in Atkinson, NE, daughter of David Keehn and Carol Weber Hellbusch. Jenny was born in Atkinson and later while living in Hastings she attended Adams Central High School.  She lived in numerous places including Hastings and Missouri before settling in Gothenburg.  Jenny worked for the City of Gothenburg.  She loved being a mom and grandma and...

Carol A. Sappingfield, 92, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg. A memorial service will take place Wednesday, June 8, at 1 p.m. at Cornerstone Bible Church, 1721 Lake Ave., Gothenburg with Pastor Scott Newman officiating. Interment will follow at F. McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell. Sappingfield was born at home on Easter Sunday, April 20, 1930, at Walthill, son of Berthal "Bert" and Iva (Peterson) Sappingfield. He...

Shirley Lundstrom (Rabbass) passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at the age of 82 years old from complications with her heart.  Shirley was born on October 2, 1939 at home on a farm in Wisner, NE to Rudy and Mabel Rabbass.  She attended school in Beemer, NE and after graduating she married Ward Lundstrom from Scribner, NE on July 19, 1958; the couple would have been married for 64 years this July.  They made their home in North Bend, NE and in 1977 the couple moved to...

Karen Sue Johnson, 73, of Gothenburg, NE, died May 24, 2022 in Omaha, NE. She was born in Cozad on October 26, 1948 daughter of Richard and Francis (West) Warren.  She graduated from Cozad High School in 1967.  Following high school she attended Business School in Grand Island.  She married Lonnie Johnson on Nov. 15, 1969. Karen loved to crochet, knit, watching NASCAR, and enjoyed all of her animals. The one thing she loved most of all though was being around her family and...

Barbara Jean Burke, 91, of Gothenburg formerly of Brady, died June 3, 2022 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg.   Barb was born March 4, 1931 in Alma, MI, daughter of Theron and Alta (Crowell) Wolfe.  Barbara grew up in Alma, MI and attended and graduated from Alma High School.  She married Theodore M. Burke in Alma, MI on September 3, 1950.  They lived in Lewistown, PA; Marlette, MI; Hermiston, OR; Grand Island, NE and Great Bend, KS until settling in the Brady area...

David Paul Coakley, 67, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died May 13, 2022 at CHI in Kearney, NE.   He was born October 19, 1954 in Hobart, OK, son of Billy Paul and Mary K. (Miller) Coakley . David grew up in Stillwater, OK.  He attended school at C.E. Donart and graduated from Bellevue University with a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration. David married Linda Reyna, on June 22, 1974 in Tulia, TX and to this union two sons were born, David, Jr. and Shea.  They were happily...

Gary Koch, 68, of Dorchester, Nebraska, died May 8, 2022 in Gothenburg, NE.   He was born June 27, 1953 in Elwood, NE, son of Lorenz and Elsie Koch (Weber) along with three sisters and three brothers. Gary married Renie Currier where he adopted Don, and Heather. To this union Jessica and Jeremy were born. Growing up Gary attended the Lutheran Church. Gary enjoyed outdoor activities such as horses, bareback horse riding, fishing, racing, as well as music and writing. Gary worked and...