Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Apr 15, 2023

 

Kenneth Allen Bellamy passed away on April 15, 2023 at his home, at the age of 89. He was born on July 12, 1933, in Farnam, Nebraska, to Raymond and Hazel (Coker) Bellamy. He was the seventh of nine children. Kenneth was a star athlete in high school and participated in football, basketball, track, and baseball. He also played...

Apr 11, 2023

 

Kip Larson, a beloved member of the Gothenburg, Nebraska community, passed away on April 11, 2023, at the age of 70. 

Kip was born on May 2, 1952, in Gothenburg, NE, to James Junior and Roberta Elaine Larson. He was a member of Cornerstone Bible Church and had a passion for rebuilding and creating hot rods, going to car...

Apr 5, 2023

 

Joan Kay Wetzel, 87, died peacefully of natural causes on April 5th, 2023 with family and friends surrounding her at home in Corvallis, OR.

Joan Hathaway was born to Cloyd Heston Hathaway and Alma Zenobia (Elson) on Jan. 3rd, 1936 in Curtis Nebraska. Joan and her high school sweetheart George were married 61 years. They surprised friends and family...

Mar 27, 2023

Leonard "Swede" Swanson, 89, of Curtis, Nebraska, passed away March 27, 2023, at his home in Curtis, NE.

Leonard was born January 5, 1934 in Moorefield, NE, son of Lawrence and Una Marie (Lierman) Swanson . Leonard lived south of Curtis until 1946 and then moved north of Curtis where he lived the rest of his life....

Mar 25, 2023

 

Donald LaVerne Gaudreault, 76, of Hurricane, UT, formerly of Farnam, NE, passed away peacefully on March 25, 2023, in St. George, UT. He was born on June 24, 1946, in Lexington, NE, to Marcus and Zelma Gaudreault.

Don spent his early years in Curtis, NE, where he delivered the North Platte Telegraph and set bowling ball pins by hand....

Mar 12, 2023

Gordon Lee Williams, 91, of Aurora, NE, formerly of Gothenburg, NE.

Gordon Lee (John) Williams was born June 29, 1931, and went to his heavenly home March 12, 2023 in Aurora, NE.  He was the oldest of eight children born to Herbert and Ethel Colkitt Williams.  As a young boy he went to country school and spent...

Mar 2, 2023

Loretta R Heathers, 83, of Wauneta, Nebraska, died March 2, 2023 at the Chase County Hospital in Imperial after battling several health complications for a number of years.

Loretta was born in Benkelman, NE on Jan 20, 1940 to Edward and Beulah Baumfalk of Stratton, NE.  She was one of three children raised in Stratton, NE having...

Mar 2, 2023

Shane Robert Duis, 51, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died March 2, 2023 at Cozad, NE.

He was born November 16, 1971 in Gothenburg, NE, son of Lamoine and Linda (DeFruiter) Duis.

Shane loved anything that had wheels, whether that was cars, trucks, motorcycles, or four wheelers. He also had a love for his pets. In his...

Mar 2, 2023

Cherie Ault, 56, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died March 2, 2023 at Gothenburg Health.

There will be no services held at this time.

Memorials may be given to the family.

Feb 28, 2023

Marian Elaine (Sall) Larson, 89, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, passed away February 28, 2023, at Gothenburg Health. Marian was born February 22, 1934, north of Gothenburg to Reuben and Gladys (Nelson) Sall.  As a young girl, she accepted Jesus Christ as her personal Savior.  She attended District 90 country school near Gothenburg through 7th grade and graduated from Gothenburg High...

Feb 25, 2023

Brad Burke, 62, of Cozad, Nebraska, formerly of Brady, passed away peacefully with his loved ones by his side on February 25, 2023 at Bryan East in Lincoln, NE.

Brad worked with his father running their own business in Brady until his dad’s death. Then for over 20 years he worked in school maintenance.

Brad was a simple man who...

Feb 23, 2023

Fay June Schmeeckle, known as June, age 90, passed away on Thursday, February 23rd, 2023 in Aurora, Colorado.

She was born on July 13th, 1932 to Ray E and Dorothy A. Spencer Ostendorf in Gothenburg, Nebraska.

She is survived by her daughters Monica (Jeff) Miers and Marcy (Frank) Mass. Grandchildren Bridger Miers, Grayson Miers, Kylie...

Feb 17, 2023

Wilford "Buzz" Jr. Cole, 96, of Curtis, Nebraska, died February 17, 2023 in North Platte, NE. Buzz was born January 28, 1927, in a farm house 12 miles south of Curtis, to Wilford Lowell and Jessie Maye (Gilliland) Cole. Growing up Buzz had no close neighbors but entertained himself with his pet, dogs, cats, pigeons, pet owl and his...

Feb 14, 2023

Sally Lyn Lambertus, 69, of Cozad, Nebraska, left this earth to be with her Lord on February 14, 2023.

She was born September 9, 1953 in Kearney, NE, daughter of Joseph and Ardis (Schroeder) Mettenbrink.

Sally attended Kearney Public Schools, graduating in 1971. She worked various jobs in the Lexington area. In 1972 she married...

Feb 11, 2023

Zella Lucille Clawson, 93, of Marietta, Ohio, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2023 at Waterview Pointe nursing home in Marietta where she was a resident.  She was born August 27, 1929 in Curtis, Nebraska, a daughter of the late Ira James Clawson and Vinnie (Hecht) Clawson.  She is survived by a daughter, Maren Beery of Marietta, Ohio, and son,...

Feb 9, 2023

Jewel May (Roe) Schulz of Gothenburg, Nebraska died February 9, 2023, at the age of 91.

Jewel was born to Ed and Irene Roe in Cozad, NE on October 16, 1931. She attended school in Cozad and attended the Church of Christ. On February 24, 1949 she married Milton Schulz at the parsonage of the American Lutheran...

Feb 8, 2023

Wanda Faye Newton Geiken, age 90, of Gothenburg, NE passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, in Gothenburg.  She was born on June 26, 1932, to Audie J. and Opal Marie Dorrell Newton in Checotah, OK.

She is survived by her daughters Janice Hinze and Judy Hyneman (husband, James); three grandchildren: Tim Hinze (wife, Alicia); Jason...

Jan 31, 2023

Brenda Skinner, 60, of North Platte, Nebraska, died January 31, 2023 in Lincoln NE.

She was born August 29, 1962 in Gothenburg, NE, daughter of Hugh and Marilyn Cheever.

Brenda grew up in Maxwell and Gothenburg attending school in Gothenburg NE; and was residing in North Platte at the time of her passing. She worked...

Jan 31, 2023

Nicklas "Nick" Swan, 68, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, passed away peacefully with family by his side in  Kearney, Nebraska on January 31, 2023. Nick was born May 8,1954 in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Melvin and Florence Swan. Nick worked at Farmland Industries, Franzens Inc, and farmed. He was a member of the Gothenburg Fire Department for many years, Wild Horse Golf...

Jan 29, 2023

Zalia Arlene Sass, 87, formerly of Stockville, died January 29, 2023 at the Elwood Care Center. She was born on Sept. 8, 1935 to Ted and Christina (Herman) Current, in Stockville, Nebraska. She graduated from Stockville High School in 1953 and married Norman Herrick a short time later.  They had 3 children, Theodore J, Steven Eugene, and Zalia Mae. ...