Obituaries

Marjorie R. Timm, Age 89

Marjorie Ruth 7Imm of Eustis passed away Thursday, March 11th, 2021 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE at the age of 89.

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Ruby Gretchen Brown, 61, of Cozad, died peacefully on Thursday March 4th at Good Samaritan Society Home in Ravenna, where she had been receiving hospice care. In her final years she struggled, complaining little, with Multiple Sclerosis and finally with Cancer.

Ruby was born in Grand Island, graduated from Wood River High School, served in the US Army, and worked at various jobs throughout her life. She is survived by her husband, Jim, of Cozad, and her

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Barbara J. Spuhler

Barbara “Barb” Jo Spuhler, 61, of Lexington, Nebraska passed away on Saturday, March 6th, 2021 at her home.

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Cozad Resident: Lore M. Loshonkohl, Age 88

Lore Mehrer Loshonkohl of Cozad passed away Wednesday, February 24th, 2021 at Emerald Care Center at the age of 88. Lore was born September 28th, 1932 in Flein, Germany to Robert and Lena Mehrer.

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Memorials Suggested: Barbara A. Wegner, Age 78

Barbara Ann (Kelly) Wegner, age 78 of Cozad, Nebraska passed away February 21st, 2021 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska due to complications of heart disease. Barbara was born in Omaha to Earl and Esther (Dinslage) Kelly and spent her childhood in Scribner, Nebraska.

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Gothenburg Resident: Dennis W. Meredith, Age 74

Dennis W. Meredith, 74, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died February 28th, 2021 at Kearney Regional Medical Center, Kearney, NE.

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Gothenburg Graduate: Karen J. Vrtiska, Age 77

Karen Joyce Vrtiska, age 77, the daughter of Alton and Anna (Stevens) Peterson, was born September 5th, 1943 in Gothenburg, Nebraska. She passed away January 31st, 2021 in Omaha, Nebraska.

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Benigna T. Lucas

Benigna T. I eras of Cozad passed away Saturday, February 13th, 2021 at Emerald Care Center at the age of 68.

Benigna was born June 17th, 1952 in Lexington, Nebraska to Sixto and Guadalupe (Cohollos) Rangel. She grew up in Cozad, Nebraska and graduated from Cozad High School.

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Merlin W. Montgomery

The start of an incredible life began with Merlin’s birth at the Famam, NE Hospital on April 30th, 1939 to Dale and Ella (Dreher) Montgomery of Farnam, NE and departed his earthly life on December 2414h, 2020 atDeming, NM. He had and his family has wonderful memories of his childhood in Farnam, NE and adult life in many places. We often had fm reminiscing about all the good times. He continued to believe in Jesus Christ as his Savior throughout his life. Merlin made lifelong friends from all over Mauling families from Canada to the southern states.