Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Nov 7, 2021

Ross B. Bartlett, 72, of Gothenburg, NE, died November 7, 2021 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

Ross was born August 26, 1949 in Gothenburg son of Roy and Catherine (Hull) Bartlett. He grew up on a farm between Gothenburg and Cozad attending school at District 30, K- 8th grade. He graduated from Gothenburg High School with...

Nov 4, 2021

Delbert Dean Fullerton, 90, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died November 4, 2021 at Hilltop Estates.

Delbert Dean Fullerton was born May 23, 1931, the 3rd of four boys, in Cody, NE to Ralph Earl and Anna Marie (Kleinemier) Fullerton.  He spent his early years on a ranch in Bennett County, SD his father and uncle had homesteaded.  As...

Nov 4, 2021

Leigh McNeal, 90, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died November 4, 2021, at his farm in rural Custer County.

(Richard) Leigh McNeal was born June 5, 1931, in Gothenburg, NE, to Clarence and Daphne Tirill McNeal. He passed away on November 4, 2021, at the age of 90 on his beloved Custer County ranch, while he was checking water.

Nov 3, 2021

Florence Janette (Jan) Kauffman, 72, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died November 3, 2021 at her residence.

She was born June 5, 1949 in Cordel, OK, daughter of J.R. and Eunice Elsie (Shipton) Auld. Jan grew up in Gothenburg, NE, where she  graduated from high school (1967) and continued her education at Kearney State College (1970 - 1974), where...

Nov 2, 2021

Roderick Edwards, 80 of Gothenburg passed away November 2, 2021 at Gothenburg Health.

Wake will be held at his house at 1118 Avenue F, Gothenburg on Friday, November 12, 2021 from 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM.

Memorials may be sent to Fur The Love of Paws, 220 East B Street, North Platte, NE, the Gothenburg...

Oct 31, 2021

Dennis H. Bihlmaier, 85, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died October 31, 2021 surrounded by his family at Gothenburg Health.

He was born January 22, 1936 in Stratton, CO, son of  Henry and Ruth (Schutz) Bihlmaier.  The family moved to Eustis, where he attended school through the eighth grade.  He left school to work on the farm and in...

Oct 29, 2021

Kathy Hansen, 75, of Moorefield, Nebraska, died October 29, 2021 in North Platte, NE.

Kathryn (Kathy) Mable Hansen, 75 of Moorefield went to be with Jesus on Friday morning, October 29, 2021. She was born May 24, 1946, to Frank and Winnie (Hughes) Cassell, in Arnold, NE.  She graduated from Stapleton High School in Stapleton, NE in May,...

Oct 29, 2021

Kerri Joan Miller, 64, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died October 29, 2021 at her home in Gothenburg.

Kerri was born October 25, 1957, to Elmer (Bud) and Margaret (Becker) Kramer at St. Mary’s Hospital in North Platte, Nebraska.  She passed from this life on October 29, 2021, at her home surrounded by her family and friends at the...

Oct 25, 2021

Dean Kugler, 88 passed away on October 25, 2021 at his home in Gothenburg.

Dean was born November 15, 1932 in Wellfleet, NE, son of Ernest Elmer and Martha Emma( Koch) Kugler.  His family included his older brother Gordon, younger sister Mary Ann and youngest brother Don.  The family moved to Wheatridge, CO when Dean was 12...

Oct 15, 2021

June Arlene Cooper, 85, of North Platte, Nebraska, died October 15, 2021 at her home in North Platte, NE.

June was born September 28, 1936,  North of Moorefield in Lincoln County, NE, daughter of John Henry (Jack)  and Jessie Erma (Speck) Martin.  The first of four children.  During the Depression they lived in Idaho, Gothenburg and Farnam....

Oct 10, 2021

Lloyd Alvin Oman, 91, of Brady, NE, died October 10, 2021 at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney, NE.

Lloyd was born July 13, 1930 in Arnold, NE, to Alvin "Jack" and Elsie (Waltermire) Oman. He graduated from the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture in 1947.  Following High School he went to work for his...

Oct 6, 2021

Carolyn Faye Peterson, 78, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, ended her life’s journey on October 6, 2021 at Gothenburg Health in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born May 21, 1943 in Gothenburg, NE. She was the daughter of James and Lila (Barnes) France and the cute baby sister to Max, Milford, and Shirley.

Carolyn attended grade school at N-2...

Oct 6, 2021

Ronald Eugene Fecht, age 76, died in Des Moines, Iowa, on Wednesday, October 6, 2021, after a heroic battle with cancer.

He was born on November 7, 1944, in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Gerhardt and Viola Fecht. He graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1963. He played sports from a young age from Little League baseball to college...

Oct 4, 2021

Jamie LaRae (Rogers) Mann, 53, of Brady, Nebraska, died October 4, 2021 in Brady, NE.

She was born February 2, 1968 in Denver, CO to Jim and Paula (Porter) Rogers.

At a very young age, Jamie came to know the love of Jesus and accepted Him as her personal Savior. She spent a lot of...

Oct 3, 2021

Gladys Mae Cross, 98, of Farnam, Nebraska, died October 3, 2021 at Gothenburg Health.

She was born June 14, 1923 in Orafino, NE, daughter of Milo and Goldie (Kilburn) Nickerson.

Gladys married Gordon D. Cross on August 23, 1943 at Oberlin, KS.  She enjoyed crocheting rag rugs, sewing, tending to the chickens, cooking, gardening, and...

Sep 30, 2021

Joan Kaye White Licking,  Sept. 7, 1964-Sept. 30, 2021, she was 57.

Joan is survived  by her daughter Crystal Zimmerman of North Platte Nebraska Step sister Julie Hoffer, Jeff White and Jaye White  of Lincoln Nebraska Joel White of Lebanon Kanas and Aunts, Uncles Nieces, Nephews Great Nieces and lots of Cousins. She is proceeded in death by...

Sep 30, 2021

Beverly Lane Soller, 89, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died September 30, 2021 at Gothenburg Health.

She was born May 7, 1932 in rural Cozad, NE, daughter of Herman "Dane" and Vivian (Wareham) Nielsen. Bev attended country schools in her earlier years and graduated from Cozad High School. She married Donald Soller on April 13, 1952, and born into...

Sep 12, 2021

Bonnie J. Betz, 81, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died September 12, 2021 at Hilltop Estates with her husband at her side.

She was born May 8, 1940 at the Farnam Hospital, daughter of Joy and Beulah Russell. She attended Farnam High School and graduated with the class of 1960. After graduation, she was united in marriage to William "Bill"...

Sep 12, 2021

John Evert, 78, of Brady, Nebraska, died September 12, 2021at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington, NE.

John was born April 6, 1943 in Hyannis, NE, son of John Harvey and Lucille Bernice (Johnson) Evert. He grew up in Hyannis graduating from Hyannis High School.  Following high school he attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.  With...

Sep 5, 2021

Michael L. Soller, 67, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died September 5, 2021 at CHI in Kearney, NE.

He was born April 14, 1954 in Cozad, NE, son of Donald and Beverly (Nielsen) Soller.

Mike attended country school and then Gothenburg High School before farming with his grandfather Albert Soller.  Mike farmed the family farm and raised...