Joanna Grace Griffith
Aug 22, 2024
Joanna (“Jo”) Grace Griffith (nee Atkins) was born on May 24, 1939, in Stanton County Nebraska to Walter “Cecile” Atkins and Floyd Steinbaugh Atkins. Her family moved to Schuyler Nebraska when she was in the fifth grade, and she graduated from Schuyler High School in 1956. She went on to attend Lincoln General School of Nursing and graduated in 1959....
Maryan (Franzen) Carlson
Aug 20, 2024
Maryan June (Franzen) Carlson of Cozad entered her heavenly home on Tuesday, August 20, 2024 at Meadowlark Pointe Assisted Living at the age of 93.
Maryan was born June 19, 1931 in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Meinert and Elizabeth (Aden) Franzen. She was raised in Gothenburg and was baptized and confirmed at Christ Lutheran Church. She graduated from Gothenburg High School with...
Marjorie Marie Schneider
Aug 10, 2024
Marjorie M. (Smith) Schneider, 89, of Callaway, NE died peacefully August 10, 2024 at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant, NE surrounded by her family. Marjorie was born July 8, 1935 in Kearney, NE to James and Bessie (Vangreen) Smith of rural Callaway. She was named for Marjorie (Stryker) Edgington, a country school teacher who had boarded with her parents....
Ernest Willis Harris
Aug 5, 2024
Ernest Willis Harris was born August 22, 1937, in Quincy, California, to David and Charlotte (Ingrahm) Harris. He died August 5, 2024, at his home in Cozad. As a young child, he was raised in Washington State with his younger sister Carole Jean. Due to health problems, his family moved back to Nebraska, and he spent several years ranching, haying...
Jann Devine
Aug 4, 2024
Jann Devine of Cozad passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Emerald Care and Nursing at the age of 78.
Jann was born on June 19, 1946 at Gothenburg, Nebraska to Wilbur and Doris (Schroeder) Kloepping. Jann attended rural country school at Willow Island and graduated from Cozad High School. She married Dwight Devine on June 22, 1963. Their union...
Douglas "Rock" Ray Jensen
Aug 3, 2024
Douglas Ray Jensen, affectionately known as “Rock”, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at the Christian Homes Care Community in Holdrege, Nebraska. He was 71 years old. Born on December 16, 1952 in Cozad, Nebraska, Doug was a lifelong Cozad resident who held a deep love for his family, his friends and the Haymaker community. He was a member...
John Douglas Crick
Jul 29, 2024
John Douglas Crick passed away Monday, July 29, 2024 at Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Cozad, Nebraska at the age of 70 surrounded by family. Doug was born on February 23, 1954 at Cozad Community Hospital to Pervin and Mary Jane (Hogan) Crick. Older brother Rob was almost 10 years old when Doug was brought home from the hospital to...
Damian Joseph Rangel
Jul 24, 2024
Damian J. Rangel, former Cozad resident, passed away July 24, 2024 in York, Nebraska at the age of 61. Damian was born on September 1, 1962 to Sixto and Lupe Rangel. He was the second youngest of 15 children, spanning three generations.
Damian lived in Cozad, Nebraska. He was a successful athlete at a young age, competing as a Junior Olympian...
John F. Schuchardt
Jul 12, 2024
John F. Schuchardt, 75, of Bayville, New Jersey died July 12, 2024 after battling dementia for several years.
John was born January 26, 1949 in McCook, Nebraska to LeRoy and Rosemary Schuchardt. He attended Cozad Public Schools graduating in 1967.
Following graduation, John attended St. Thomas Seminary in Denver, Colorado and Kearney State College in Kearney, Nebraska. On June 25, 1994, John...
Linda Mae Schmidt
Jul 9, 2024
Linda M. Schmidt of Cozad passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2024 at Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 74. Linda was born February 3, 1950 in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Kenneth and Ruth (Carpenter) Thompson. She proudly obtained her GED later in life. Linda married Gordon Waltermire in 1969, they later divorced, and she raised their children on her own....
Sylvia D. Schurr
Jul 6, 2024
Sylvia D. Betz Schurr of Eustis passed away Saturday, July 6, 2024 at Elwood Care Center at the age of 88. Sylvia was born July 15, 1935 at Eustis, Nebraska to Herman and Erna (Fiene) Hablitzel. She graduated from Eustis High School with the class of 1953. Sylvia married Walter Betz on August 14, 1954 in Raton, New Mexico. Their...
Raymond W. Geiger
Jul 1, 2024
Raymond W. Geiger, 89, passed away Monday, July 1, 2024 at Kearney Regional Medical Center. He was born December 7, 1934 in Eustis, Nebraska to Robert and Martha (Kleinknecht) Geiger.
Raymond’s family moved from Eustis to rural Cozad in 1938, where they established themselves for years to come among the many “South Siders” who called the area south of the Platte...
Terry L. Erion
Jun 20, 2024
Terry L. (Young) Erion passed away June 20, 2024, at Meadowlark Pointe in Cozad.
Terry was born June 22, 1943, in Smith Center, KS to Loren and Pauline (Warner) Young. Loren was in the service in Kansas and was granted a leave so he could visit his little baby girl. Then he was sent to the Philippines and didn’t return for...
Timothy W. Brown
Jun 17, 2024
Timothy W. Brown of Cozad passed away Monday, June 17, 2024 at Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 62. Tim was born November 4, 1961 at Maxwell, Nebraska to Earl and Francis (Majors) Brown. He grew up on a dairy farm. His family eventually moved to Farnam, Nebraska. Tim married Tammy Page on November 28, 1981 in Farnam. Tammy...
Timothy L. Buss
Jun 14, 2024
Timothy L. Buss of Cozad passed away Friday June 14, 2024 at his home at the age of 59. Tim was born October 30, 1964, in Cozad to Elvin and Imogene (Hansen) Buss. Tim grew up in Cozad and graduated from Cozad High School. After school Tim worked on his family farm. Later he started his own tree business and...
Dennis "Beeny" V. Beenblossom
Jun 7, 2024
Dennis “Beeny” V. Beenblossom passed away Friday, June 7, 2024 at his home in Gothenburg at the age of 80. Dennis was born May 5, 1944 in Lexington, Nebraska to Delpha and Florence (Weible) Beenblossom. He married Lila Carr on December 16, 1962 at the Methodist Church in Cozad. Their union was blessed with 3 children, Kandy, Jim and Denise....
Jean Marie Cissell
Jun 3, 2024
The early afternoon of June 3, 2024 our Mom, Jean Budd Cissell, took the narrow path home. We know that while those who knew her grieve their loss, she is rejoicing to finally be in the presence of our Lord. Mom's life was a full one, and her heart was always open to those in need. Her laugh was filled...
D.M. Cot Stuart
May 27, 2024
D.M. “Cot” Stuart, age 96, took the next step in his journey on Monday, May 27, 2024. Cot was born January 2, 1928, to Orlando Boardman and Dorothy Olga Schwink in Stuart, Nebraska. He attended country school for 8 years and started his freshman year of high school in Stuart while finishing the year in Rawlins, Wyoming. He then moved...
Doris Ann Applegarth
May 23, 2024
Doris A. Applegarth passed away Thursday, May 23, 2024 at her home in Cozad at the age of 66. Doris was born October 9, 1957 at Broken Bow, Nebraska to Calvin and Leona (Brisbin) Holland. Doris worked at Tenneco (Monroe Auto) for 25 years. After Monroe Auto, Doris worked at the Grand Generation Center where she enjoyed cooking and meeting...
Mitchell Robert Titze
May 22, 2024
Mitchell R. Titze passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE at age of 74. He was born in Oakland, Nebraska to William and Marilyn (Willnerd) Titze. It was winter solstice when Bill and Marilyn were surprised with the birth of twin boys, Mitchell and Michael. In 15 months, brother Thomas Kent would be...
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