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Obituaries

Gerald A. Puryear

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Gerald A. Puryear, 56 of rural Cozad, passed away Sunday, May 31st, 2020 at his home after a courageous battle with cancer.

Gerald was born April 4th, 1964, in Savannah, Georgia to Joseph Raeburn and Betty LaRae (Jenkins) Puryear.

On February 7th, 1983 he enlisted in the United States Air Force, he would later be honorably discharged.

Gerald was united in marriage in 1986 and to this union a daughter, Kelly Jo, two sons, Gerald, Jr. and Jeremy L'Amour were born. Gerald Jr. would precede him in death in 1990. The couple would later divorce.

Cozad Resident: Oscar Palmer Jr., Age 87

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Oscar Palmer Jr. of Cozad passed away Tuesday, May 26th, 2020 at Emerald Care Center at the age of 87.

Cozad Resident: Oscar G. Porter, Age 74

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Oscar George Porter passed away Tuesday, May 5th, 2020 at the Cozad Community Hospital following a long illness.

Gothenburg Resident: Janice L. Rickertsen, Age 64

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Janice Lee Rickertsen, 64, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, passed away at her home on May 26th, 2020 after a battle with cancer in Gothenburg, NE surrounded by her family and her loving husband.

Memorials Suggested: Ruth M. Sitorius, Age 99

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Ruth Maxine Sitorius passed away May 30th, 2020 at Hilltop Estates.

Memorials Suggested: Jean R. Schmeeckle, Age 72

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On May 26th, 2020, Jean Ruth Schmeeckle passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family. She was 72.

Former Cozad Graduate: Rev. Troy D. Netherton, Age 55

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Rev. Troy D. Netherton, 55, of Beatrice passed away at his home on Sunday, May 31st, 2020. He was born on April 6th, 1965 in Rock Springs, Wyoming and moved with his family to Cozad. He graduated from Cozad High School in 1984. He worked on Peterson’s hog farm near Cozad before moving to Arkansas where he worked for Tyson Foods and Alpharma. He was very proud of his service as a children’s and youth pastor in Fort Smith, Fayetteville, Decatur, Arkansas and Fairbury and Beatrice. He had been the spiritual father to numerous kids and youth some of whom are now adults with their own kids. He was a member of Connections Church of Beatrice. He loved family, ministry, Husker football, and wrestling. Troy’s favorite Bible Verse is Ephesians 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.

Former Cozad Resident: Pamela S. Graves, Age 54

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On Tuesday, May 26th, 2020, Pamela Sue (Bissell) Graves a loving mother passed away at the age of 54. She was a resident of Whittier, NC.

Memorials Suggested: Nickie Fowler, Age 48

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Nickie Fowler, 48, of Centennial, Colorado, died May 19th, 2020, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She was born December 18th, 1971 in Cozad Nebraska to Gayle and Johnnie Rowe. Nickie attended Lexington High School where she was active in athletics, music, and student government. She graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1995 with degrees in Psychology and French.

Cozad Resident: Eldon R. Cawthra, Age 89

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Eldon Richard Cawthra went to be with Jesus May 19th, 2020 at his home in Cozad. Eldon was born January 30th, 1931 at his Grandpa & Grandma Nelson’s farm north of Max, NE. He was born to Ralph S. and Joyce (Nelson) Cawthra and was the first living son of a first born Cawthra and the oldest of 4 children.