Honoring the Lives of Loved Ones

Jul 26, 2022

Erick Willard Pearson, 90, of Brady, NE died July 26, 2022, at Norfolk Veterans Home, Norfolk, NE.

He was born January 12, 1932 in Gothenburg, NE, son of Hilding and Hanna (Nilsson) Pearson. Willard graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1949. In 1954-1955, Willard served in the 76th Engineer Battalion of the 34th Regiment in the United...

Jul 22, 2022

Rodger Earll Jr, 54, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died Friday, July 22, 2022 at his home in Gothenburg, Nebraska.

Rodger was born Monday, August 28, 1967, in Colorado Springs, CO, the son of Rodger Dale Earll Sr. and Cheryl Earll.

He grew up in Gothenburg, where he attended Gothenburg Public Schools and he enjoyed playing football...

Jul 19, 2022

Janet  Vass, 78, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died Tuesday July 19, 2022 at her daughters home in Custer County, NE.

Janet was born Sunday March 19, 1944 in Colorado Springs, CO, the daughter of James and Lela (Lamb) Padgett.

She was a member of the Methodist Church and attended Harrison school. Janet lived in many places...

Jul 17, 2022

Ronald L Molleur JR, 58, of Curtis, Nebraska, died July 17, 2022 in Weld County Colorado.

He was born March 6, 1964 in Newport, RI, son of Ronald Molleur SR  and Joan D Molleur.

Ron loved spending time with his family, his dog Ozzie Mae and his new puppy Alice Jane, grilling and using his...

Jul 17, 2022

Allen Martin Fickenscher, 93, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died July 17, 2022 at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg Nebraska.

He was born October 27, 1928 in Brady, NE, son of Martin and Marie (Thorell) Fickenscher.

He was a member of United Methodist Church.  Allen married L. Maxine Atkinson on March 21, 1953 at Brady, NE and...

Jun 24, 2022

Corinne Joyce Sappingfield, 92, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died June 24, 2022 in Gothenburg, NE.

On February 13, 1930, Corinne Joyce was born to John and Ethel (Shaffer) Fecht on the family farm outside Regan, Nebraska.  Due to the impact of the Great Depression and the Dust Bowl, the family moved in 1933 to the farmlands south of...

Jun 19, 2022

Wynne Edward Norsworthy, 90, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died June 19, 2022 in Gothenburg, NE.

He was born November 21, 1931 in Gothenburg, NE, son of Bernard and Mima (Morris) Norsworthy.

Wynne graduated from Gothenburg High with the class of 1950. He then went on to attend the University of Nebraska in Lincoln before joining the...

Jun 17, 2022

Seth  Johnson, 32, of Kearney, Nebraska, died June 17, 2022 in Elm Creek, NE.

Seth was born on October 3, 1989 in Kearney, NE, son of Jerri Burkhead and Curt Benjamin.  He grew up with his mother and two brothers in Overton, NE, and attended Overton Public Schools until 2nd grade. The family then moved to Wamego,...

Jun 12, 2022

Jenny M. (Keehn) Wehtje, 46, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died June 12, 2022 at Gothenburg Health.

She was born September 2, 1975 in Atkinson, NE, daughter of David Keehn and Carol Weber Hellbusch.

Jenny was born in Atkinson and later while living in Hastings she attended Adams Central High School.  She lived in numerous places including...

Jun 3, 2022

Carol A. Sappingfield, 92, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg.

A memorial service will take place Wednesday, June 8, at 1 p.m. at Cornerstone Bible Church, 1721 Lake Ave., Gothenburg with Pastor Scott Newman officiating. Interment will follow at F. McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell.

Sappingfield was...

Jun 3, 2022

Barbara Jean Burke, 91, of Gothenburg formerly of Brady, died June 3, 2022 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg.

Barb was born March 4, 1931 in Alma, MI, daughter of Theron and Alta (Crowell) Wolfe.  Barbara grew up in Alma, MI and attended and graduated from Alma High School.  She married Theodore M. Burke in Alma, MI on...

Jun 2, 2022

Shirley Lundstrom (Rabbass) passed away on Thursday, June 2, 2022 at the age of 82 years old from complications with her heart.  Shirley was born on October 2, 1939 at home on a farm in Wisner, NE to Rudy and Mabel Rabbass.  She attended school in Beemer, NE and after graduating she married Ward Lundstrom from Scribner, NE on...

May 24, 2022

Karen Sue Johnson, 73, of Gothenburg, NE, died May 24, 2022 in Omaha, NE.

She was born in Cozad on October 26, 1948 daughter of Richard and Francis (West) Warren.  She graduated from Cozad High School in 1967.  Following high school she attended Business School in Grand Island.  She married Lonnie Johnson on Nov. 15, 1969.

May 13, 2022

Rae Jean Syverson, 72, passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022, at Emerald Nursing & Rehab in Cozad. Rae was born March 14, 1950, in St. Paul, where she grew up and graduated from St. Paul High School with the class of 1968. After high school she attended Nebraska Wesleyan University, where she met and married John Olsommer in...

May 13, 2022

David Paul Coakley, 67, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died May 13, 2022 at CHI in Kearney, NE.

He was born October 19, 1954 in Hobart, OK, son of Billy Paul and Mary K. (Miller) Coakley .

David grew up in Stillwater, OK.  He attended school at C.E. Donart and graduated from Bellevue University with a Bachelors...

May 8, 2022

Gary Koch, 68, of Dorchester, Nebraska, died May 8, 2022 in Gothenburg, NE. He was born June 27, 1953 in Elwood, NE, son of Lorenz and Elsie Koch (Weber) along with three sisters and three brothers. Gary married Renie Currier where he adopted Don, and Heather. To this union Jessica and Jeremy were born. Growing up Gary attended the...

May 8, 2022

Wayne Joy, 83, of Eustis, Nebraska, peacefully went to be with his Heavenly Father on May 8, 2022 at his home in Eustis, NE.

Wayne was born January 20, 1939 in Dodge City, KS, son of George and Joy Bell (Newell) Joy.

Wayne graduated from high school in Fowler, KS. He went on to serve...

May 2, 2022

Thelma "Tootie" Graham, 100, of Gothenburg, NE, died May 2, 2022 at Gothenburg Health in Gothenburg, NE.

Thelma was born May 22, 1921 in Hastings, NE, daughter of Daniel and Effie (Nielsen) Ricker. She grew up and attended school in Hastings graduating from Hastings High School.  On December 7, 1941 she married Richard Earl Graham in Hastings,...

Apr 26, 2022

Pamela Jean (Brown) Mann, 67, of Brady, NE went to her Heavenly Home on April 26th, 2022.

Born to Gerald and Velma Jean Brown in Valentine, NE on December 5th, 1954, Pam spent her early childhood in various places as the family moved for her father’s work.  In adolescence she grew up on the family farm outside...

Apr 19, 2022

Karen "Kay" Lynn Olmsted, 81, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died April 19, 2022 at her home in Gothenburg.

She was born December 2, 1940 in Wauneta, NE, daughter of Harold and Lucinda Moon. She grew up in Wauneta and graduated from Wauneta High School. Following graduation, Kay went on to attend nursing school at Mary Lanning school of...