Ruby Spradlin
Mar 25, 2016
Ruby Spradlin passed away Friday, March 25, 2016, at Crestview Care Center in Milford, Nebraska, where she had been a resident since August of 2010. She was 89 years old. Ruby Spradlin was born July 16, 1926 at Cozad, Nebraska to James and Josephine (Powers) Frew, the 5th child of this union. She attended school in Cozad graduating with the...
James R. Ackerman
Mar 17, 2016
James R. 'Jim' Ackerman, age 88 of Cozad, passed away March 17, 2016 at Cozad Community Hospital. Jim was born September 9, 1927 at Gothenburg, Nebraska to Herman and Hazel (Shelly) Ackerman. He graduated from Grand Island High School. Following graduation, Jim entered the U.S. Navy and was based in Guam. Jim married Marianne Lindstedt in 1946. The couple were...
Avon Arms
Mar 3, 2016
Avon L. Arms, 76 of Cozad, passed away March 3, 2016 at Mary Lanning Hospital in Hastings. Avon was born December 26, 1939 at Oxford, Nebraska to Leo and Greta (Fisher) Arms. He graduated from Oxford High School and attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln for Engineering. He was a proud father to six children. Avon broke horses for...
Sharon K. Batie
Feb 21, 2016
Sharon K. Batie of Cozad passed away February 21, 2016 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg at the age of 76. Sharon was born on February 15, 1940 at Cozad, Nebraska to Frank and Dessie (Rakestraw) Batie. She graduated from Cozad High School and worked at Nebraska Plastics for many years. Sharon was a faithful and devoted member of the Presbyterian...
Charles 'Chuck' Hartman
Feb 19, 2016
Charles C. 'Chuck' Hartman of Cozad, passed away February 19, 2016 at Fillmore County Hospital in Geneva, Nebraska at the age of 78. Chuck was born April 26, 1937 at Sutherland, Nebraska to Walter and Opal (Beaird) Hartman. He graduated from Paxton High School with the class of 1955. Chuck earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business and Economics...
Shirley I Umberger
Feb 18, 2016
Shirley Ione (Miles) Umberger passed away February 18, 2016 at Omaha, Nebraska at the age of 84. Shirley was born July 23, 1931 as the youngest of three children, to Gaylord and Ruth (Boss) Miles in Elwood, Nebraska. She grew up in Elwood and attended grade school and high school there, graduating in 1948. Shirley attended the University of Nebraska...
Margaret E Powers
Feb 15, 2016
Margaret E. Powers passed away February 15, 2016 at Spokane Valley, Washington at the age of 95. Margaret Eileen Powers was born August 9, 1920 at Arnold, Nebraska to Leonard and Elizabeth Steburg. She was confirmed in the Episcopal Church when she was twelve years of age, and transferred to the Anglican Communion Network in 2006. Graduating from Arnold High...
Anna B Adle
Feb 14, 2016
Anna B. Adle, former Cozad resident, passed away February 14, 2016 at Heritage of Bel Air Care Center in Norfolk at the age of 83. Anna was born August 15, 1932 at Ansley, Nebraska to Fred and Laura (Patrick) Norden. She attended school in Cozad. On April 15, 1949, Anna married Ivan Adle. The couple were blessed with 2 children,...
LaVon D. Beans
Feb 4, 2016
LaVon D. Beans, age 82 of Cozad, passed away February 4, 2016, at Plum Creek Care Center in Lexington. LaVon was born October 19, 1933, at Cozad, Nebraska to WW and Elta (Griffith) Beckley. She graduated from Cozad High School with the Class of 1951. LaVon worked at Westman's Dairy and 1st National Bank in Cozad. She married Richard Beans...
Helen F. Davidson
Feb 3, 2016
Helen F. Davidson, age 97 of Cozad, passed away February 3, 2016 at Golden Living Care Center in Cozad. Helen was born August 18, 1918 at Arcadia, Nebraska to Farren and Jessie (Barr) Lybarger. She attended school in Arcadia. In 1937, she married James ‘Howard’ Williams at Broken Bow, Nebraska. The couple made their home at Sargent, Nebraska. The couple...
Johnny M. Frees
Feb 3, 2016
Johnny M. Frees, of Cozad, passed away February 3, 2016 at the age of 51. Johnny was born May 3, 1964 at Denver, Colorado to Johnny and Goldie (Applegarth) Frees. He attended school in Albany, Oregon. Johnny moved to Cozad and went to work for Paulsen Construction. He enjoyed cooking and listening to music. Johnny was a giving person who...
Carolee R. Tilson
Jan 22, 2016
Carolee R. Tilson, age 72 of Omaha passed away January 22, 2016, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha. Carol was born November 21, 1943 at Grand Island, Nebraska to Merle and Mary (Beyer) Page. Carol graduated from Grand Island High School with the class of 1961. She went on to earn her teaching degree from Kearney State College. On August...
Imogene M. Buss
Jan 22, 2016
Imogene M. Buss passed away January 22, 2016 at her home in Cozad at the age of 84. Imogene was born July 30, 1931 at Cozad, Nebraska to Rasmus and Lucinda 'Jeanette' (Coller) Hansen. She attended school in Cozad and graduated with the class of 1949. On September 20, 1958, Imogene married Elvin Buss. Imogene attended nursing school at St....
Steven E White
Jan 15, 2016
Steven E. White passed away January 15, 2016 at his home in Cozad at the age of 60. Steve was born January 19, 1955 at Honolulu, Hawaii to Donald and Asenath (Craven) White. He graduated from Lexington High School. He worked at the New Holland Factory in Lexington. In 1974, Steve married Deb Schwarz. The couple were blessed with 3...
Jeanne M Buesing
Jan 14, 2016
Jeanne M. Buesing passed away January 14, 2016 at her home in Cozad at the age of 54. She was born April 12, 1961 at Cozad, Nebraska to Earl and Edith (Elston) Allen. She attended school in Cozad. On December 14, 1976, Jeanne married Michael Buesing at Phillipsburg, Kansas. They were blessed with 2 children, Michael, Jr. and Luke. Jeanne...
Roland L. Davis
Jan 7, 2016
Roland Davis, age 76 of Cozad, passed away January 7, 2016 at Golden Living Center. Roland was born March 13, 1939 at Grand Island, Nebraska to Walter and Mildred (Billington) Davis where he attended school. Roland joined the U.S. Army after high school. On May 17, 1958 he married Sharon Noble at Grand Island. Roland worked as a machinist at...
Twilia G. Phillips
Jan 5, 2016
Twilia C. Phillips passed away January 5, 2016 at her home in Lexington at the age of 81. Twilia was born May 21, 1934 at Elwood, Nebraska to Harold and Geraldine (Griffith) Clark. She attended Bertrand High School and graduated with the class of 1952. On September 28, 1953 Twilia married Allan Phillips at the First Christian Church in Elwood,...
Donald 'Don' E. Hupf
Dec 31, 2015
Donald Eugene Hupf, 79, of Cozad, passed away December 31, 2015, at home, with family by his side after a brave fight with cancer. Don was born on January 16, 1936 in Hamlet, Nebraska to Joseph and Elizabeth (Pickering) Hupf. He grew up in McCook and graduated from McCook High School in 1954. After graduating, Don joined the United States...
David L Moler
Dec 29, 2015
David L. Moler of Cozad departed this life on December 29, 2015 at his home at the age of 68. David was born September 14, 1947 to Harold and Patricia (Coble) Moler at Hastings Nebraska. David was raised in Hastings where he attended school. David was the proud father of three loving children Patty, Lisa, and Charles. On October 16,...
Betty J. Matz
Dec 22, 2015
Betty J. (York) Matz, age 92 passed away December 22, 2015 at Meadowlark Pointe in Cozad. She was born on June 9th, 1923 in Cozad, Nebraska to Paris Cadet and Audrey (Dawson) York. Betty attended country school at Lucerne Valley and graduated from Cozad High School in 1941. She enlisted in the U.S. Naval Reserve and served in the WAVES...
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