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Obituaries

Roger K. Stear, Age 85

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Roger K. Stear, age 85, passed away peacefully with his loving wife and children by his side, on Wednesday May 15th, 2019 at Gothenburg Hospital. Roger was born on August

Jalynn R. Williams, Age 20

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A beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin and friend, Jalynn Rose Williams left this world unexpectedly, at the age of 20, on May 13th, 2019. She was born on

Vivian Haynes, Age 93

Vivian Haynes, 93, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died May 13th, 2019 in Kearney, NE. Visitation was held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, Nebraska; Thursday, May 16th, 2019, 1:00 pm - 8:00

Anna B. Israel

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(1933-2019)

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Anna Belle Israel, 85, Plantation, Florida passed away peacefully May 7th, 2019, surrounded by loving family.

Born August 30th, 1933, in Chicago to the Rev. Ross and Clara Louthan, Ann later attended Randolph High School in Randolph, Nebraska where she was an “A” student, cheerleader, and active in church, school, and community. She attended Vennard College where she met Warthen “Buddy” Israel. Ann and Bud were married in her father’s church in Randolph, on August 9th, 1952.

Bonnie J. Maline

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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.

Bette R. Whitehead

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(1928-2019)

Former Cozad Resident:

Bette Rose Whitehead passed away Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 in Shenandoah, Iowa at the age of 91.

She was born March 28th, 1928 in Gothenburg, Nebraska. She was the daughter of George and Lena (Folkers) Ostendorf. Bette grew up in the Gothenburg, Nebraska area and graduated from Gothenburg High School.

On June 13th, 1948, she was united in marriage to LeRoy Whitehead. This union was blessed with three daughters, Lonnette Lee, Debra Lee and Sandra Lee.

Richard F. Roenfeldt

(1936-2019)

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Richard Fred Roenfeldt, passed away Friday, April 19th, 2019 at age of 83, in Sable Palms Assisted Living Facility, Largo Florida.

Memorial Services will be held at Berryman Funeral home in Cozad Ne, Saturday, June 8th, 2019 at 10:30am.

His ashes will be mixed with proceeded wife’s ashes of Nancy Lee Roenfeldt and scattered at a later date.

Victor R. “Bill” Cover, Age 70

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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

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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

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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