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Obituaries

Bonnie J. Maline

Gothenburg Resident:

Bonnie J. Maline, 92, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died May 7th, 2019 in Lincoln, NE.

Bonnie Jean was born May 5th, 1927 to Ernest and Cora (Kilmer) Purcell at Arnold, NE arriving with her twin sister Betty Ieleen. They were the babies of the family, joining their three older brothers and a half-sister. They grew up on the farm southwest of Arnold. In 1945, Bonnie and Betty graduated from Arnold High School. Being twins, they did everything together, even getting married on the same day, February 13th, 1949.

Victor R. “Bill” Cover, Age 70

Victor R. Bill Cover of Lexington passed away Tuesday, April 15th, 2019 at Lexington Regional Hospital at the age of 70. Bill was born April 22nd, 1948 in Cozad, Nebraska

Orvale J. Widick, Age 93

Orvale Jacob Widick, 93, of Farnam, Nebraska, died on April 16th, 2019 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE. He was born May 7th, 1925 on his Mother’s birthday, 3 ½

Kenneth E. Willets, Age 66

Kenneth E. Willets passed away April 12th, 2019 at his home in Cozad at the age of 66. Kenneth was born June 2nd, 1952 in Lexington, Nebraska to Keith and

Maxine J. Leggott

(1923-2019)

Elwood Resident:

Maxine Joy Leggott, age 96, passed into Eternal Life on Monday, April 1st, 2019 at Mt. Carmel Home in Kearney, NE. She was born in Elwood, Nebraska on January 17th, 1923 to Dewey and Myrtle (Steinbrink) Smith and continued to live at home in Elwood until health issues necessitated a move to the Elwood Assisted Living/Care Center in 2013. In 2014 she moved to Prairie View Gardens, and later to Mt. Carmel Home, both in Kearney, NE.

Patricia J. Brockmeier

(1950-2019)

Eustis Resident:

Patricia J. 'Patty' Brockmeier passed away Thursday, April 4th, 2019 at her home in Eustis at the age of 68.

LaVeda M. Stombaugh

(1934-2019)

Cozad Resident:

LaVeda M. Stombaugh of Cozad passed away Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney at the age of

84.

Brenda K. Holt

(1944-2019)

Gothenburg Resident:

Brenda Kay Holt, 74, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died April 3rd, 2019 in Gothenburg, NE.

She was born August 24th, 1944 in Alex, OK, daughter of Ueal and Ila Faye (Holder) Gay.

Noreen D. Benjamin

(1918-2019)

Cozad Resident:

Noreen D. Benjamin of Cozad passed away Monday, April 1st, 2019 at the Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 100. Her residence had been at Meadowlark Pointe in Cozad, Nebraska.

Noreen was born on her father's farm outside of Bennet, Nebraska on November 18th, 1918. Her parents were Louis Baade and Alma Retzlaff Baade. She graduated from Hickman High School. On April 6th, 1945, Noreen married Ralph O. Benjamin in Cozad, Nebraska. Noreen and Ralph had two children, Howard (Howdy) Benjamin and Kathryn (Kathy) Libal.

Sara J. “Sally” Stear

(1932-2019)

Cozad Resident: