F. Lucile "Looie" Rickertsen, 92, of Gothenburg, NE, died September 19, 2019 in Gothenburg, NE.   Memorial services will be held at First Presbyterian Church, Saturday, November 2, 2019 at 1:30 pm with Rev. David Boyd officiating.   Interment will follow in the Salem Cemetery, Gothenburg, Nebraska.

Phoenix Edward Mayers, age 3 months and 24 days, son of Martina Mayers and Dusty Gautier, died on September 17, 2019.   Memorial Services will be held on Friday, September 27, 2019, 2:30 pm, at the First Baptist Church, 1002 Ave C, Gothenburg, NE.  Memorials may be directed to the family in memory of Phoenix.  

Loretta Peck, 71, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died September 17, 2019 in Kearney, NE.  Showing her "domineering" personality, she courageously battled aggressive cancer to the end, not once relinquishing control to anyone or anything. She was born December 16, 1947 in Tulia, TX, daughter of Louie and Jimmye Bonds. The oldest of three children, she was the mischievous leader of their pack that led them into many adventures and often trouble, in which she slithered past many...

Sally Koertner (significant other of Marlan Schmeeckle), 80, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died September 16, 2019 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Cozad, NE.   Sally was born December 7, 1938 at Cowles, NE to George and Florence (Hurd) Hartman.  Sally was a hard worker and was willing to work at a variety of jobs including bartending, waitressing at several restaurants, and the dental office in Red Cloud.  She was the manager of Hotline Shoes in the North Platte Mall where...

Margaret L. Block, 95, of Gothenburg, NE, died September 16, 2019 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.   She was born December 12, 1923 in Gothenburg, NE, daughter of Julius and Esther (Isackson) Malm.  Margaret grew up at Gothenburg and graduated from Gothenburg High.   She married Edwin R. Block on January 12, 1942 at Philipsburg, KS and began her life as a homemaker and farmwife.  They had two children - Diane Kay and Douglas Kent.  She was a member of...

Danny Ray Messersmith, 55, of Oberlin, KS, formerly of Maywood, NE, died September 11, 2019 in North Platte, NE.   Danny was born July 9, 1964 at Decatur County Hospital in Oberlin, KS to Larry and Janice Messersmith of Maywood, NE.  Danny grew up in the Maywood area and graduated from high school.  He married Tina Hixon and they had a son Keith Lee.  Danny was a truck driver and spent many years driving around the country.   He was preceded in death by...

Karl "Jack" J. Randecker, 86, of Farnam, Nebraska (NE), died August 21, 2019 at Gothenburg Health in Gothenburg, NE.  He was born October 29, 1932 in Kearney, NE, son of Karl G. and Fredaline (Loewenstein) Randecker. He graduated from Lexington High School in 1950. He attended Kearney State College and University of Nebraska in Lincoln. He served in the Army from 1954 to 1956.  Jack married Marilyn Lantz on July 14, 1957, in Lexington, NE and celebrated their 50th...

Stephen William Foldesh, 73, of Peoria, Arizona, died August 10, 2019 at Hospice of the Valley in Surprise, AZ.   Steve was born September 27, 1945 in Chicago, IL, son of Elmer William and (Hodan) Marie Foldesh. He moved to Arizona in 1959 and he graduated from high school in Glendale, AZ.  He made his home in the valley until early 1980's then moved to the White Mountains of Arizona.  Steve worked for Mallco Hardware 15-18 years which is a branch off of O'Mally...

Harold Peterson, 91, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died August 18, 2019 at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg, NE.   He was born October 30, 1927  on the family farm in Custer County north of Gothenburg, NE, son of William G and Agnes (Anderson) Peterson.  He attended elementary school at Etna and then came into Gothenburg for high school and graduated with the class of 1945.  He accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior in 1951.  Harold married Lucille Murray on...

Sandra Kay Critchfield, age 70, of Cozad, NE, formerly of Goodland, KS, passed away on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab Center in Cozad. Sandy was born August 30, 1948 in Worland, WY to parents Vade and Evanell Critchfield. The family later relocated to Goodland where Sandy, along with her two brothers, Mike and Bill, attended school, graduating from Goodland High. Sandy was preceded in death by her parents; as well as other family members and friends. Those left to...