Jason Fiese, 51, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died November 27, 2022 at Bryan East in Lincoln. A graveside service will take place at a later date in the Gothenburg Cemetery.

Gerald Dean Slack, 83, of Curtis, Nebraska, died November 18, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.  Dean was born March 27, 1939 in Brady, NE, son of Gerald Floyd and Ina (Newtson) Slack. He grew up south of Gothenburg attending District 32 for his elementary years.  In 1958 he graduated from Gothenburg High School.  In his early years he learned life on the farm helping his dad run the tractors and run the team of horses which he continued to help with following...

James A. Willey, 78, of Whitney, NE, passed away November 17, 2022, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE, after a courageous battle of colon cancer. Jim was born March 18, 1944 to Don and Midge (Lee) Willey of Grand Island, NE. As a child, he enjoyed spending time with his two brothers, younger sister and their various species of pets to include ducks, raccoons and skunks...descented, of course. He was known for his work ethic, attention to detail and for completing a task thoroughly. He...

Kevin George Peck passed away on November 4, 2022 at the age of 70 in the comfort of his home in Gothenburg, NE. Kevin was born on January 18, 1952 in Beccles, England to Wilfred and Muriel Peck. Growing up, Kevin would recall being a mischievous child who was constantly in trouble. After he aged a few years, he lived the "rocker" lifestyle when he developed what would be a lifelong love for English motorcycles. After graduating high school, Kevin entered a college exchange...

Viola Jean (DuBry) Boson, 72, of Gothenburg passed away at Good Samaritan St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island on Tuesday November 2, 2022 surrounded by her family. She was born March 13, 1950 to Lyle and Irene (Dishman) DuBry. She had two older brothers, William and Steve. She met the love of her life, Albert when she was 13 years old. On August 23, 1965 she and Albert were married in Cody Wyoming. To this union,  six children were born. Matthew, Luke, Mark, Tammie, Amy, and Nelson....

Burton Dale McPheeters, 94, of Gothenburg passed away on October 30,2022 at Gothenburg, Nebraska.  He was born January 28, 1928, to Ira and Pearl (Grady) McPheeters, at their home southwest of Gothenburg, where Burton lived, farmed, and ranched nearly all his life.  He attended Lone Star Rural Elementary and graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1945.  After several years of farming, he served in the US Army from 1951-1953.  On August 31, 1952, he married Betty Rosina...

Robert G. Furrow, 102, of Curtis, Nebraska, died October 25, 2022 in Curtis, NE. He was born September 28, 1920 in Elwood, NE; son of Verne G. Furrow and Charlotte (Stevenson) Furrow. He moved with his parents to Maywood at the age of five and spent the remainder of his life in the Maywood and Curtis areas. He graduated from Maywood High School in 1938, attended McCook Junior College one year, and then attended a government- sponsored sheet metal school in North Platte. After that he...

Virginia Rieker, 89, of Eustis, died October 25, 2022 in Elwood. Virginia Lou Rieker, born February 8, 1933 in Gothenburg, was the oldest daughter of Alton and Anna (Stevens) Peterson. Virginia attended North Vroman Rural School, and graduated in 1950 from Gothenburg High School. Following graduation she was employed by Gothenburg Public Power. Realizing she didn't care for office work, she enrolled for summer courses earning a teaching certificate, which enabled her to teach in rural...

Ruth Edna Carlson, 95, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died October 16, 2022 at her home.  Ruth was born June 25, 1927, to Albert and Martha (Yeutter) Schurr. Ruth was raised on a farm near Eustis, NE; with siblings, Lloyd, Erma and younger brother Orville. Ruth graduated from Lexington High School and attended teachers training passing all 1F teachers exams and Kearney summer classes. Ruth taught school at Dist 38 by Lexington six years then went to Dist 22. Ruth met a handsome young man at...

Mary Ruth Walla, 92, of Gothenburg NE went to her heavenly home on October 16, 2022. Ruth Walla was born on November 18, 1929 in Omaha, NE. At the age of three months old she and her twin sister were adopted and became the daughters of Lester and Imo (Mallery) Shadle. Ruth grew up in Hemingford graduating from Hemingford High School in 1949. Ruth married Don Walla on November 25, 1949 at the United Methodist Church in Hemingford, NE. Ruth lived most of her early life in Hemingford, NE...