Ruby Anna Iona (Albritton) Strauser, 96, passed away peacefully (surrounded by family and caregivers) on May 23, 2019, at the Golden Oaks Canyon Assisted Living facility in Sierra Vista, Arizona.   Ruby Anna Iona was born in rural Leedey, OK on August 31, 1922 to (William) Elmer and Jewell Iva (Stevens) Albritton—and was always called Iona by family and friends, to avoid confusion with her Aunt Ruby, for whom she was named.   Iona was preceded in death by her dear...

Shirley J. Walker, 86, of Gothenburg, died May 18, 2019 in Gothenburg, NE.   She was born February 3, 1933 in Seward, NE daughter of  Edward and Emma (Cordes) Buehrer.   One of her childhood memories was when her folks bought her a bike to try and get her out of the house since she was quite a bookworm. Her family moved around a lot, they lived in many places but the place she remembered the most was "The Sioux Army Depot".  She graduated from High...

Vivian Haynes, 93, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died May 13, 2019 in Kearney, NE.   Vivian Marie Haynes was born 18 miles north of Gothenburg called Rock Island Table on February 26, 1926 to Rash & Ella (Weeks) Jones. Siblings were brothers, Ralph and Orval Jones, and sister, Virginia Rey. She graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1944.  She was a devoted wife to Stanley Haynes and a full-time mother to three children: Stanley, Marcia, and Steven. She had two...

Roger K. Stear, age 85, passed away peacefully with his loving wife and children by his side, on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Gothenburg Hospital. Roger was born on August 22, 1933, in Cozad Nebraska to Lawrence and Francis (Kerr) Stear. He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Cozad High School in 1951. Roger joined the US Navy from 1952 to 1956 proudly serving his country during the Korean War. Roger married Joan Thomason on June 6, 1955 in Cozad Nebraska.  Loving father to...

Janey Bonita Peterson, 86, went to be with her Lord on May 1, 2019 at Homestead Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln, Nebraska. Janey Bonita Carlson Peterson was born March 20, 1933 to Lloyd LeRoy Carlson and Minnie Lavina Bressler Carlson on the family farm near Gibbon, NE. The family moved to a farm near Cozad/Gothenburg area.   The first half of her high school years were at Cozad High School.  She finished high school at Gothenburg, graduating in...

Bonnie J. Maline, 92, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died May 7, 2019 in Lincoln, NE.   Bonnie Jean was born May 5, 1927 to Ernest and Cora (Kilmer) Purcell at Arnold, NE arriving with her twin sister Betty Ieleen.  They were the babies of the family, joining their three older brothers and a half-sister.  They grew up on the farm southwest of Arnold. In 1945, Bonnie and Betty graduated from Arnold High School.  Being twins, they did everything together, even getting...

Bernard L. Block passed away at his home in El Mirage, AZ, on March 30, 2019, surrounded his dear friend Bonnie and his sons.     Bernie was born October 21, 1936 and raised in Gothenburg, NE, the son of Fred and Ella Block.  In the late 1980's he moved to Lincoln, NE, where he met Bonnie.  In his retirement years he enjoyed parking cars for the University, going to the women's volleyball and basketball games, golfing, and having coffee with...

Laura A. Miller, 79, of Indianola, Nebraska, formerly of Scottsbluff, NE, died May 7, 2019, at her daughter's home in Brady, NE.   She was born October 24, 1939, in North Platte, NE, daughter of Merwin Barfoot and Ima (Callahan) Barfoot Roberts. Laura moved from North Platte as a child to Scottsbluff.  She graduated from Scottsbluff High with the class of 1957. She later got her associates degree in accounting from Western Nebraska Community College. She lived in...

Mae Swindle, 68, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died April 27, 2019 at Orlando, FL.   She was born March 24, 1951 in Malad City, ID, daughter of Gloma Hartford Swindle and Margaret (Isaacson) Swindle. Mae grew up in Malad City, ID and graduated from Malad City High School.  She lived in multiple states all across the country while employed as an over-the-road truck driver. She married Rodney Parrish on August 30, 1978 at Las Vegas, NV. She enjoyed playing with her grandchildren,...

Detta Darlene Shirley, 88, of Maywood, Nebraska, died April 28, 2019  at her home in Maywood, NE.   She was born November 14, 1930 in Eustis, NE, daughter of Henry John and Anna Marie (Yorges) Puls. Detta grew up at Eustis, NE, was a lifelong Nebraska resident. She married Robert Shirley on September 6, 1980 at Elwood. She worked at B & D where she was awarded for her ideas in reducing waste. She later worked in the auction business.   Detta enjoyed dancing,...