Violet M. Spradlin
Jul 23, 2017
Violet M. Spradlin of Cozad passed away July 23, 2017 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Lexington, Nebraska at the age of 94. Violet was born March 8, 1923 at Gothenburg, Nebraska to Ray and Sylvia (Hill) Hughes. She graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1941. Following graduation, Violet taught at school in rural Dawson and Hall counties....
Harvey A. Walter
Jul 13, 2017
Harvey A. Walter of Cozad passed away July 13, 2017 at the Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 67. Harvey was born February 22, 1950 at Gothenburg, Nebraska to Harvey 'Gene' and Evelyn (Maret) Walter. He graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1968. During his life, Harvey worked at Monroe Auto, Nebraska Plastics and Paulsen, Inc....
Robert L. Starr
Jul 12, 2017
Robert Leo Starr died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Loveland, Colorado on July 12, 2017 at the age of 84, after a brave battle with pancreatic cancer and other health issues. Where to begin? Bob Starr was a great many things to a great many people. He was best friend and husband to his wife Gail for...
Ruth I. Carter
Jul 9, 2017
Ruth I. Carter of Cozad passed away July 9, 2017 at Cozad Care Center at the age of 82. Ruth was born July 3, 1935 at Lexington, Nebraska to Ira and Georgia (Oliver) Vance and was the youngest of 9 children. She graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1953. Ruth married Paul Carter in 1955. The couple...
Kennetha R. Dillon
Jul 9, 2017
Kennetha "Kenny" Rae Dillon, born June 26, 1998 in Kearney Nebraska to Shanna Dillon and Francis Butler was taken prematurely due to a motorcycle accident in Redding, California on July 9, 2017 at the age of 19. Kenny was an amazing young lady, she was always adventurous, a little wild with a gypsy soul. She had an amazing passion for...
Dean M Miller
Jun 21, 2017
Dean M. Miller of Kearney, longtime Cozad resident, went to be with his Lord on June 21, 2017 at the age of 78. He was born on May 16, 1939 in Gothenburg, NE to Frank and Rose Miller. After a brief move to California, they moved back to Nebraska, where Dean graduated from Cozad High School in 1958. He enjoyed...
Judy A. Rhoadarmer
Jun 12, 2017
Judy Ann Rhoadarmer of Eustis passed away June 12, 2017 at her home at the age of 69. Judy was born June 27, 1947 at Gothenburg, Nebraska to very wonderful parents, Arthur Lavern and Virginia Mae (Kostman) Buss. Several years later, a son, Jonathan Arthur Buss, was born to this happy family. They resided in Cozad, Nebraska and then moved...
Fred J. Malcom
Jun 12, 2017
Fred J. Malcom of Cozad passed away June 12, 2017 at the Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 76. Fred was born May 29, 1941 at Cozad, Nebraska to Charles and Dorthy (Hickenbottom) Malcom. On October 27, 1961 he married Dianna Mason at Lexington, Nebraska. The couple was blessed with 2 children, Brenda and Randall. Fred was employed by...
Jack L. Griffis
Jun 12, 2017
Jack L. Griffis passed away June 12, 2017 at his home in Cozad at the age of 76. Jack was born December 3, 1940 at Willow Island, Nebraska to Syrenus S. and Edna V. (Marlin) Griffis. Jack married Mary Ella Gentry on July 20, 1961. This union of 50 years was blessed with 6 children. The family lived in Gothenburg...
Charles E Mladek
Jun 10, 2017
Charles E. Mladek of Cozad passed away June 10, 2017 at the Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 92. Charlie was born March 5, 1925 at Poole, Nebraska to Frank I. and Mary Grace (White) Mladek. He grew up in several rural Nebraska towns. In 1943 at age 18, Charlie joined the U.S. Navy during WWII. He served on...
Sylvia M. Kuklis
Jun 9, 2017
Sylvia M. Kuklis of Cozad passed away June 9, 2017 at Cozad Care Center at the age of 87.Sylvia Marie Kuklis of Cozad passed away June 9, 2017 at Cozad Care Center at the age of 87. Sylvia was born April 11, 1930 to August and Clara (Lukasiewicz) Nagorski in St. Paul, Nebraska. She attended country school to the eighth...
Darlene E. Jensen
Jun 3, 2017
Darlene E. Jensen, age 88, of Cozad passed away on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Bethany Home in Minden, NE. Darlene was born on June 20, 1928 in Gothenburg, Nebraska to John and Lena (Eckhoff) Franzen. She grew up on their family farm North of Gothenburg and was baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church. She graduated from Gothenburg High...
David J. Miller
May 30, 2017
David J. Miller of Cozad passed away May 30, 2017 at Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 63. David was born October 19, 1953 at Fort Dix, New Jersey to David and Margaretha (Foell) Miller. He attended Lexington High School with the class of 1971. Shortly after high school, David was declared legally blind and eventually became totally blind....
Hattie M. Skala
May 29, 2017
Hattie Mae Skala, 89, of Lincoln, passed away on May 29, 2017 at the Tabitha Seagren House in Lincoln, Nebraska. She was born January 20, 1928 at Burwell, Nebraska, to John and Frances Bruha. She attended school at Eureka District #32 near Burwell. On May 14, 1951, she married Rudy Skala at Ord, Nebraska. In 1955, they moved to Cozad,...
Scarlett Elise Chandler
May 25, 2017
Scarlett Elise Chandler went home with Jesus on May 25, 2017. She was born May 19, 2017 at Methodist Women's Hospital in Omaha. Scarlett was the daughter of Melissa Larson and Benjamin Chandler of Anselmo, Nebraska. During her short time here on Earth she touched many lives and was loved deeply by family and friends. Scarlett was preceded in death...
Maude Darling
May 20, 2017
Edith Maude Darling of Cozad passed away May 20, 2017 at Mother Hull Home in Kearney at the age of 104. Maude born January 22, 1913 in Cozad, Nebraska to Harry and Della Marie (Reeder) Chapin. She was one of nine children and the only surviving sibling. Maude started Kindergarten in 1918 and graduated in 1931. She lived in Cozad...
Dennis J. Harris
May 17, 2017
Dennis J. Harris of Cozad passed away May 17, 2017 at his home at the age of 73. Dennis Joe Harris was born August 2, 1943 at Sargent, Nebraska to Floyd and Thelma (Plock) Harris. As a boy, he worked in the hay fields, helping to provide for his brothers and sisters, and graduated from Taylor High School in 1962....
Wayne O. Gruber
May 14, 2017
Wayne O. Gruber of Eustis, Nebraska passed away May 14, 2017 at Elwood, Nebraska at the age of 88. Wayne was born February 20, 1929 at Eustis, Nebraska to Gene and Cora (Ebele) Gruber. He graduated from Eustis High School. Wayne served in the U.S. Army from 1951 to 1953. He married Verna Mae Rupe on March 16, 1957. The...
James M. Hamilton
May 6, 2017
James M. Hamilton of Lincoln, former Cozad resident, passed away May 6, 2017 in Lincoln, surrounded by his family, at the age of 75. Jim was born February 7, 1942 in Omaha, Nebraska to Earl and Helen (Lowe) Hamilton. He married Virginia (Ginny) Fasse on May 28, 1962. Jim graduated from Cozad High School in 1959. After high school graduation,...
Maria A. Romero
May 4, 2017
Maria A. 'Toni' Romero of Cozad passed away May 4, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital in Lincoln at the age of 85. Toni was born June 28, 1931 at Las Vegas, New Mexico to Macedonio and Francis (Aranda) Maestas. She attended school at Cozad. Toni married Bennie Romero at Lexington, Nebraska. She worked various jobs, but most importantly was a...
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