Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Jan 9, 2023

Ted Allen Steuben, 65, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died January 9, 2023 at Gothenburg Health.

He was born April 13, 1957 in Fullerton, NE, son of Dean and Wanda Steuben. Ted grew up in Central City and Cozad, NE. Ted worked for The Nebraska Department of Roads for 35 years.

Ted enjoyed watching any sport the...

Jan 4, 2023

Delora "Noke" Stickelman, 70, of North Platte, Nebraska, took the journey with Our Father who art in heaven, January 4, 2023 at Great Plains Health surrounded by her family.

She was born June 11, 1952 in Gothenburg, NE, daughter of Nobel and Maxine Connelly. She grew up south of Brady on the Connelly family farm by the river where she...

Dec 30, 2022

Leonard Newton France, 90, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died December 30, 2022 in Plano, TX.

Leonard was born October 23, 1932, in Gothenburg, NE, son of Kenneth and Martha (Gronewold) France. He was raised in Gothenburg and lived there most of his life.  Leonard graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1950.

Leonard served his country in...

Dec 22, 2022

Dennis John VanOverbeke, of Gothenburg, NE died on December 22, 2022 at the age of 80 at Kearney Regional Hospital in Kearney, NE.

He was born and raised on the family farm in Marshall, Minnesota. He graduated from a private Catholic School in Marshall, continued on with a college degree at Mankato State College graduating in 1964....

Dec 22, 2022

Ronald Lee Werkmeister, 80, of Curtis, passed away on December 22, 2022, in Lincoln, NE.

Ronnie was born on September 2nd, 1942 in Maywood, NE to Albert and Mildred (Kugler) Werkmeister. He attended grade school at Valley in Hayes County; he graduated High School in Maywood with the class of 1960. Ronnie met Linda in High School...

Dec 17, 2022

Jack Lewis Mann, 66, of Brady, NE went to his Heavenly Home on December 17th, 2022.

Born to Bob and Mary Ellen Mann in Gothenburg, NE on March 4, 1956, Jack spent his early childhood on the farm north of Gothenburg until moving into town. He attended Gothenburg Public Schools until Bob and Mary moved the family...

Dec 16, 2022

William (Bill) Karl Betz, 88, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died December 16, 2022 at Hilltop Estates.

Born January 15, 1934, at the Farnam Hospital to Gottlob Betz and Elsie (Dietrich) Betz. He attended grade school at Farnam, north of Moorefield and south of Eustis. After completing 8th grade at the country school, he started farming full time with...

Dec 10, 2022

Daniel Bruce Tinlin, born on July 26, 1934, died peacefully surrounded by family and friends at Gothenburg Health on Saturday, December 10, 2022. He was 88 years young.

Dan was born to Bruce and Ingrid Tinlin and grew up on the south side of Chicago until 1950, when a relative threw the truck keys to him and...

Dec 5, 2022

Delores Rodine, 89, formerly of Gothenburg died December 5, 2022 at the Callaway Good Life Center.

Delores Darlene Bailey was born in a sod house east of Arnold, Nebraska, within the community of Pleasant Hill. She was the last of 13 children born to Walter and Josephine Bailey on the family farm.  She had many fond memories...

Nov 27, 2022

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.

Nov 18, 2022

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...

Nov 17, 2022

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...

Nov 4, 2022

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...

Nov 2, 2022

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...

Oct 30, 2022

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...

Oct 25, 2022

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...

Oct 25, 2022

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....

Oct 20, 2022

Dennis Butler, 73, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, passed away at Kearney Regional Medical Center on October 20th 2022.

Denny was born on Feb 2nd, 1949 to Carl and Betty Butler of Gothenburg, NE.  In fact, he was born during the blizzard of 49, where when his mother's water broke, his Dad had to drive to Gothenburg in the...

Oct 16, 2022

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...

Oct 16, 2022

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...