OBITUARIES

Patricia A. Brand

Patricia A. Brand

Dec 9, 2025

Patricia A. Brand of Cozad passed away Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at Emerald Care Nursing at the age of 75. Memorials are suggested to the American Lutheran Church. A memorial service will be held Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 10:30 a.m. at the American Lutheran Church with Pastor Kathy Gundell officiating. Burial will follow at Cozad Cemetery. Memorial book signing...

Timothy E. Peden

Timothy E. Peden

Dec 8, 2025

Timothy E. Peden of Cozad passed away Monday, December 8, 2025 at Emerald Care Nursing at the age of 64.  Arrangements are pending. 

Beau D. Robertson

Beau D. Robertson

Dec 2, 2025

Beau D. Robertson of Cozad passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha at the age of 45. Beau was born on June 12, 1980 in Lexington, Nebraska to Kent and Linda (Bennett) Robertson. He attended elementary school at District 29 south of Cozad and graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1999. Later, he...

David Lee Shirley

David Lee Shirley

Nov 30, 2025

David Lee Shirley, passed away on November 30, 2025 at Gothenburg Health at the age of 49. David was born on September 24, 1976 in Lexington, Nebraska. He grew up in the Lexington and Smithfield areas of Nebraska, later moving to Grant at the age of 16. David spent some time in Missouri but eventually returned to Nebraska, where he...

Betty A. Yocom

Betty A. Yocom

Nov 25, 2025

Betty Ann Yocom, of Cozad, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, November 25, 2025, at Meadowlark Pointe, surrounded by her loving family. She was 87 years old.

Betty Ann Kleen was born on November 15, 1938, on the family farm north of Bruning, Nebraska, to Herman Thomas Kleen and Mary Katherine Norder. She was the second of three children. Betty was...

Macedonia Elizabeth Heller

Macedonia Elizabeth Heller

Nov 24, 2025

Macedonia Elizabeth ‘Donia’ Heller of Cozad passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025 at Gothenburg Health at the age of 65. Donia was born on November 22, 1960 at Cozad, Nebraska to Bonifacio and Florida (Rivera) Maestas. Donia graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1980.

A dedicated individual, Donia’s career spanned various fields. She worked at Baldwins, Steak...

Alice E. Campbell

Alice E. Campbell

Nov 24, 2025

Alice E. Campbell of Cozad passed away on Monday, November 24, 2025, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska at the age of 84. Alice was born on April 13, 1941, in Palatka, Florida, to John Henry and Bessie (Droughty) Lee.

She dedicated much of her career to working in the deli at several grocery stores, including Jack and Jill, Fiesta...

Mary Beth Ingram

Mary Beth Ingram

Nov 22, 2025

Mary Beth Ingram of Cozad passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Lexington Regional Hospital at the age of 73. Mary was born on January 9, 1952, near Scribner, Nebraska to Charles and Florence (Brandenburg) Benner and spent her early years in Scribner before moving to Venango, where she graduated from high school with the class of 1970. After...

Jack Martin Weible Sr.

Jack Martin Weible Sr.

Nov 20, 2025

Jack M. Weible Sr of Cozad passed away November 20, 2025 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg at the age of 96. He was born on November 20, 1929, in Worthington, MN to Levi George Weible and Hilda Pearl (Martin) Weible. He had 5 brothers, Robert (Bob), Harry, Ray, Phillip, Gerald and 2 sisters, Florence and Helen. He was a 1st...

Donna Jean Laird

Donna Jean Laird

Nov 20, 2025

Donna Jean Bartlett Laird

We are fortunate to have one of life’s most gracious, kind and loving humans as a mother.

Donna Jean Bartlett Laird, 90 years of age, left this life and arrived at her new home in heaven on November 20th, 2025.

Donna was the youngest of eight children born to Wyrthy and Delia Bartlett in Cozad, Nebraska on April 6,...

Norman D. Valenzuela

Norman D. Valenzuela

Nov 15, 2025

Norman Dee Valenzuela passed away Saturday, November 15, 2025 at his home in Cozad at the age of 62. Norm born on May 10, 1963, at Offutt Air Force Base, was the son of Melchor Valenzuela and Victoring Hawley. He grew up in various places but eventually made his home in the Salt Lake area, where he became a father...

Betty L. Shoop

Betty L. Shoop

Nov 6, 2025

Betty L. Shoop of Cozad passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2025, at Meadowlark Pointe Assisted Living. Betty was born on June 30, 1935, in Lexington, Nebraska to Lawrence and Josephine (Sanson) Wilson. Betty led a life rich with love, family, and vibrant community involvement.

In 1953, Betty married Weslie Shoop in Kearney, Nebraska. Throughout their marriage, she supported Wes in...

Dorothea Lou Berke

Dorothea Lou Berke

Nov 2, 2025

Dorothea Berke passed away on All Saints Sunday, November 2, 2025, in Green Valley, Arizona.

Dorothea Lou Riensche was born to Reinhart and Margaret Riensche on February 19, 1932, in Johnson, Nebraska. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church, rural Johnson, on March 6, 1932.

In 1941, when she was nine, the family moved to Eustis, Nebraska. She was confirmed on April...

Sherry Ann Turner

Sherry Ann Turner

Oct 30, 2025

Sherry Ann Turner passed away on Thursday, October 30, 2025, in Englewood, Colorado at the age of 73. Sherry was born on January 10, 1952, in Cozad, Nebraska to Raymond and Erma (Schmeeckle) Turner.

Sherry graduated from Eustis High School in 1970, where she was known for her vibrant spirit, having served as the homecoming queen. She then attended the University...

Pamela J. Smith

Pamela J. Smith

Oct 29, 2025

Pamela J. Smith, formerly of Cozad, passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at Grand Island, Nebraska at the age of 69. Pamela was born on May 19, 1956 in Cozad, Nebraska to O.N. and Janet (Render) Beck. Pamela graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1974. Pamela is survived by her 3 children and their families. A graveside...

Lillian Frances Krason

Lillian Frances Krason

Oct 27, 2025

Lillian F. Krason of Cozad passed away peacefully on Monday, October 27, 2025 at Emerald Care in Cozad at the age of 97.

She was born on February 14, 1928, in Burwell, Nebraska, to Vincent and Mary (Mach) Hlavica. Lillian graduated from Burwell High School with the class of 1947. On July 27, 1949, she married Robert Krason in Burwell. Together,...

Phyllis Lorraine Johnson

Phyllis Lorraine Johnson

Oct 24, 2025

Phyllis L. Johnson of Cozad passed away Friday October 24, 2025 at Lexington Regional Health Center at the age of 60.

Phyllis was born in Cozad and grew up in Cozad. She went to school in Cozad and graduated from Cozad High School and then went on to do some College. Phyllis was a very loving dog mom to her many...

David Henry Nelson Jr.

David Henry Nelson Jr.

Oct 22, 2025

David H. Nelson of Cozad passed away Wednesday, October 22, 2025 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska at the age of 81. Cremation was chosen. There will be no service.

Roberta M. Horstman

Roberta M. Horstman

Oct 21, 2025

Roberta M. Horstman passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025, in Grand Island, Nebraska at the age of 83. Roberta was born on April 20, 1942, in Orchard, Nebraska to Emil and Genevieve (Storm) Klabenes. She graduated from Chambers High School with the class of 1960.

Throughout her life, she was a dedicated mother, blessed with four children whom she cherished....

Rick G. Henry

Rick G. Henry

Oct 20, 2025

Ricky G. Henry of Eustis passed away unexpectedly on October 20, 2025, at the age of 70. Rick was born on May 26, 1955, in Lexington, Nebraska to Daniel B. and Norma (Clark) Henry, Jr. He graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1973 and later attended Central Community College in Hastings, Nebraska.

Rick had a fulfilling career in...

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