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Obituaries

Memorials Suggested: Doris L. Holt, Age 91

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Doris L. Holt, 91, of Holdrege died Thursday, June 10th, 2021, at Phelps Memorial Health Center. Services will be at 10:00 am Thursday, June 17th at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Kearney with Mother Stephanie Swinnea & Rt Father Jerry Ness officiating. Burial will be at Kearney Cemetery following the service. Visitation was from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Wednesday, June 16th, 2021 at the O'Brien-Straatmann Funeral Home in Kearney.

Death Notice: Beckett L. Area

Beckett Lee Area (Son of Brett & Lynn) passed away Saturday, June 12th, 2021, surrounded by his loving family at the Kearney Regional Medical Center. A Funeral service will be held for the family at Trinity Lutheran Church in Lexington with Pastor Robb Kuefner, officiating. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Gothenburg Resident: Gifford E. Massie Jr., Age 77

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Gifford E. Massie Jr. passed away Sunday, May 30th, 2021 peacefully at his home in Gothenburg, Nebraska at the age of 77 after a long battle with cancer. Gifford was born December 4th, 1943 at Cozad, Nebraska to Gifford and Ruth (Nordlund) Massie Sr.

Cozad Resident: Twila J. Smith, Age 85

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Twila Jean Smith passed away Monday, June 7th, 2021 at her home in Cozad at the age of 85.

Memorials Suggested: Glenda J. Phaby, Age 73

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Omaha, NE -Preceded in death by husband, Fred Phaby; parents, Doris and Roy Osborn; son, William Phaby; grandson, Mark Chastain. Survived by children: Edward (Christy), Mark (Shawn), Kimberly Myers (Darren), Shannon Chastain (Jeff), and Chad (Marcy Feik); grandchildren: Andrea, Caswell, Kathryn, Christian, Tessie, Aubrey, Neil, Luke, Joseph, Katelyn, Kara, Krista, Jeffrey, Meghan, Cadence, and Miranda; great-grandchildren: Ella, Alice, Everett, Lilly, Molly, William, and Wesson; sisters, Kay Knight (Robert) and Becky Smith (Richard).

Memorials Suggested: Kyle A. Bonesteel, Age 40

Kyle A. Bonesteel, 40, of Lincoln, NE passed away on June 1st, 2021. He was born on July 30th, 1980, in Fremont, NE, to James and Diane (Trusty) Bonesteel. Kyle was a huge Chicago sports fan (except the White Sox!), but especially of the Chicago Bulls. He enjoyed golf and the Dave Matthews Band, attending many concerts when he could. Kyle especially enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.

Memorials Suggested: Brent L. Wise, Age 71

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Brent L. Wise, 71 of Gibbon, NE passed away Sunday, June 6th, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 14th, 2021 at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home in Kearney with Pastor Roger Wendt officiating. Service will be recorded and available to be viewed at https://www.osrfh.com/view-funerals following the service.

Lexington Resident: John H. Kerner, Age 73

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John H. Kerner, 73, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on June 3rd, 2021 at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. John was born on February 11th, 1948 in Gregory, South Dakota to Albert and Lovina (Beavers) Kerner. He graduated from Springview High School with the class of 1968. John continued his education at Denver Automotive in Colorado where he met his future wife, Kathy.

Kathleen M. Kinnan

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Kathleen M. Kinnan, 71 of Lexington passed away Monday, May 24th, 2021 at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Kathleen was born October 8th, 1949 and was soon adopted by Gottlob and Opal (White) Koch. She was raised in Hershey, NE until her family moved to Cozad where she graduated with the class of 1967. Kathleen went on to attend Joseph’s School of Beauty in Kearney. On December 6th, 1969, she married William D. Kinnan. The couple farmed south of Cozad for many years. They later divorced.

Margaret A. Fagot

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Margaret Ann “Marge” Fagot, 71, of Lexington, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, May 24th, 2021 at Lexington Regional Health Center.

Marge was born September 9th, 1949 in Norfolk, Nebraska to Peter P. and Charlotte R. (Morris) Feik. She grew up in Spalding and moved to Cozad when she was fourteen years old.