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Mary K Stull

Mary K Stull

Mar 6, 2024

A loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, Mary Stull “Maria M. Chavez” also had a loving family. At the age of 88 she passed away unexpectedly on March 6, 2024 in Minden, Nebraska.She was born to the late Julio and Julia (Munoz) Chavez on April 4, 1935 in Corpus Christi, Texas. She grew up in Cozad and attended school...

Gary Lee Morrow

Gary Lee Morrow

Mar 19, 2024

Memorials services will be held today, Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cozad United Methodist Church. Service will be live streamed via         Cozad UMC YouTube Channel

Gary Lee Morrow, a dedicated educator and esteemed member of the community, passed away on March 19, 2024, at Meadowlark Pointe Assisted Living. He was born on January 24,...

Jared Neil Sutton

Jared Neil Sutton

Mar 17, 2024

Jared Sutton, 49, of Cozad, Nebraska passed away at home on Sunday, March 17, 2024.

Memorial service will be 10:00 AM Friday, March 22, 2024, at the Harvard Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Harvard Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the family. Apfel Funeral Home is assisting the family. Online condolences may be directed to www.apfelfuneralhome.com.

Jared...

Phyllis M. Thomas

Phyllis M. Thomas

Mar 13, 2024

Phyllis M. Thomas passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Meadowlark Pointe Assisted Living at the age of 94. Phyllis was born December 19, 1929 at Lebanon, Nebraska to Ivan and Letha (Waterman) Adams.

 Phyllis’ family moved to New Castle, Colorado when she was six months old for work.  After five years and lots of hard times, her family moved to...

Betty Ann Collicott

Betty Ann Collicott

Mar 13, 2024

Betty Ann Collicott of Cozad passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at Lexington Regional Hospital at the age of 90.   Betty was born December 21, 1933 near Shickley, NE to Alfred and Verdie (Dyer) Loshonkohl.  Her father was a hired farmer in the area for a few years before moving into Lincoln and the surrounding area for hourly work,...

Ila F. Libra

Ila F. Libra

Mar 12, 2024

Ila Faye Libra of Elm Creek, formerly of Cozad, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2024 at Kearney Regional Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska at the age of 88. She was born February 24, 1936 in Kensington, Kansas to Roy and Sophia (Schafer) Winder. The family moved to Cozad when Ila was 17. She attended school at Kensington and Cozad.

Ila married Ralph...

Lynn Marie Griffis

Lynn Marie Griffis

Mar 8, 2024

Lynn Marie Griffis, formerly of Cozad, passed away Friday, March 8, 2024, at her home in Lexington, Kentucky at the age of 62.Arrangements are pending.

Carson Joe Haynes

Carson Joe Haynes

Mar 7, 2024

Carson Joe Haynes peacefully passed away Thursday, March 7, 2024 at Omaha, Nebraska. He is survived by his mother, Jasmine Hopkins and sister, Sophia Hopkins of Cozad; father, Draven Haynes of Cozad; grandparents, Luke and Tara Brown of Cozad, Matthew Hopkins of Lincoln, Jason and Jennifer Brandt of Cozad; and great grandparents, Bob and Karrie Mead of Cozad. Carson was...

Robert Lee "Col. Bob" Doudney

Robert Lee "Col. Bob" Doudney

Mar 6, 2024

Robert Lee Doudney, 71, known affectionately as "Col. Bob" to some and “Rock N Roll” to some of his loved ones, entered the gates of Heaven at his home in Gothenburg, Nebraska on Wednesday, March 6, 2024. He was born in Lexington, Nebraska on April 28, 1952, to Donald and Constance "Connie" (Carter) Doudney. 

Bob led a fulfilling life marked by...

Jim Klein

Jim Klein

Feb 26, 2024

James Dennis "Jim" Klein passed away Monday, February 26, 2024 at Meadowlark Pointe Assisted Living at the age of 80. Jim was born in Callaway, NE on October 2, 1943 to Edd and Daisy (Helmuth) Klein.  Jim was the fifth of six children.  He attended school in Merna and was an Honor Society member and a very gifted athlete.  He...

Dean Roy Maack

Dean Roy Maack

Feb 22, 2024

Dean Roy Maack passed away Thursday, February 22, 2024 at his home in Cozad at the age of 76. Dean was born in Cozad on September 1, 1947 to Roy and Alice (Gustafson) Maack. He lived a life full of dedication and love for his family and friends. He graduated from Cozad High School in 1965 and went on to...

Erman Elsworth Case

Erman Elsworth Case

Feb 11, 2024

Erman Ellsworth Case passed away peacefully at his home in Cozad on February 11, 2024. He was born on August 12, 1956, in Hawthorne, California to Loyd and Rena (Cayou) Case.

Erman had a strong educational background. He graduated from Thornton High School in Colorado and furthered his education attending the University of Colorado. Erman's intellect and curiosity were evident through...

Alberto "Emilio" Cipriano Silva

Alberto "Emilio" Cipriano Silva

Jan 31, 2024

“Emilio” was born May 22, 2007 in Omaha, Nebraska and passed away as the result of a tragic accident at Johnson’s Lake, Nebraska at the age of 16, on February 1, 2024. Cremation was chosen. A Celebration of Life will be held Monday, February 5, 2024 at 4:00 p.m. at the Berryman Funeral Home Chapel.

Margaretha Kloepping

Margaretha Kloepping

Jan 28, 2024

Margaretha Kloepping, 91 of Cozad, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2024. She was born on September 18, 1932, in Tiefenbach, Germany to Jakob and Josephine (Kratzer) Föll. Growing up amidst the devastation and turmoil of World War II, Margaretha experienced hardship, often going without — without enough milk or bread to eat, without enough feelings for being safe at...

David Alan Finch

David Alan Finch

Jan 19, 2024

David A. Finch of Farnam, Nebraska passed away on Friday, January 19, 2024, at the age of 63 in Cozad, Nebraska. David was born on October 25, 1960, in Pittsburg, California to Millard and Barbara (Williams) Finch. David worked at Tyson Foods in Lexington. David is preceded in death by his father Millard Finch, sister Gwyn Ellen Finch, and brother...

Carol Helen Houborg

Carol Helen Houborg

Jan 17, 2024

Carol H. Houborg, former Cozad resident, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024 at Lincoln, Nebraska at the age of 87. Carol was born December 31, 1936 at Cozad, Nebraska to Harlan and Helen (Lantzer) Iliff. She graduated from Cozad High School.  Carol married Robert “Bob” Houborg on August 21, 1955 at Cozad. They made their home on a farm northeast...

Donald Eugene Stauffer

Donald Eugene Stauffer

Jan 12, 2024

 

Service will be live streamed via Berryman Funeral Home Facebook page.

Donald E. Stauffer, formerly of Cozad, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024 at his home in Bertrand, Nebraska at the age of 81. He was born November 2, 1942 at Cozad, Nebraska to Willard and Marjorie (Ogg) Stauffer. After graduating from Cozad High School in 1961, he embarked on his...

Dolores C. Oelkers

Dolores C. Oelkers

Jan 10, 2024

Dolores Corrin Oelkers left her earthly home on January 10, 2024, at the age of 93, in Elwood, Nebraska. She spent her entire life in the Elwood and Eustis area, whether it was at her birthplace, on the farm, at her home in Elwood, or in the Elwood Care Home & Assisted Living where she took her last breath and...

Connie Lou McNulty

Connie Lou McNulty

Jan 3, 2024

 

Service Postponed until Wednesday

Visitation Postponed until Tuesday

Services will be held Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at the Berryman Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor David Haynes officiating. Burial will follow at Cottonwood Cemetery, North of Cozad. Visitation with family present will be Tuesday, January 9, 2024 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Berryman Funeral Home. In lieu...

Karen Marie Becker

Karen Marie Becker

Jan 2, 2024

 

Karen Marie Becker was born on April 10, 1961, in Oxford, Nebraska to Ervin Forest and Valeta J. (Kennelly) Purple. She peacefully passed away on January 2, 2024, at her home in Beaver City, Nebraska at the age of 62. Throughout her life, Karen touched the lives of many with her caring spirit and infectious joy.

It was in...

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