OBITUARIES

Bonnie L. Bauer

Bonnie L. Bauer

Feb 25, 2026

Bonnie Lue Bauer of Cozad passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, surrounded by her family, at the St. Luke’s Hospital in Meridian, Idaho at the age of 85. She lived a life marked by faith, hard work, and dedication to others.

Bonnie was born August 28, 1940 in Funk, Nebraska to James and Leona Knaggs. She was the youngest of...

Jerry Sharp

Jerry Sharp

Apr 6, 2026

Gerald (Jerry) A. Sharp of Cozad, NE, passed away on April 6, 2026, at Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 86. Jerry was born on July 28, 1939, in Lamar, Colorado, to Olaf E. Sharp and Helen J. (Reyher) Sharp. He and his younger sister, (sis) Charla Rae Dunlap, grew up on the family farm northeast of Wiley, Colorado....

Euna May Siemering

Euna May Siemering

Apr 23, 2026

May Siemering of Cozad passed away Thursday, April 23, 2026 at the age of 78. May was born on July 18, 1947, in Beaver, Oklahoma to Blaine and Betty (Gregory) Topinka. The family moved to Cozad, Nebraska where May graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1966. Throughout her life, she worked various jobs, but she found great...

Evelyn Marie Petersen

Evelyn Marie Petersen

Apr 13, 2026

Evelyn Marie Petersen of Cozad peacefully passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026 at Meadowlark Pointe Assisted Living at the age of 96. Evelyn was born February 21, 1930 at Wood River, Nebraska to William and Lena (Bohnart) Callahan. She graduated from Shelton High School with the class of 1948.

Evelyn was a devoted wife and mother. She married Gene Petersen...

Jennie G. York

Jennie G. York

Apr 12, 2026

Jennie G. York of Cozad passed away Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Lexington Regional Hospital at the age of 90. Jennie was born June 26, 1935 in Madison, Illinois to Chester and Irene (Forys) Stawar. She attended Harris Elementary School and graduated from Madison High School in 1953. After graduating, she went to work in the accounting office in a...

Bertha 'Bert' M. Pedersen

Bertha 'Bert' M. Pedersen

Apr 12, 2026

Bertha M. ‘Bert’ Pedersen passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 12, 2026 at Avamere in Lexington with her daughter by her side.

Bert was born April 11, 1932 at Oconto, Nebraska to Orel E. and Ethel C. Richey. She attended school in Oconto, graduating in 1949, having to stay in town with other family to attend school.

She married Roy Branstiter in...

Kelva L. Devine

Kelva L. Devine

Apr 10, 2026

Kelva L. Devine passed away Friday, April 10, 2026 at Meadowlark Pointe in Cozad at the age of 95. Kelva was born September 3, 1930 in Cozad, Nebraska to Elijah and Clara (Frazier) Beans. She was the fifth of six children. She grew up on a farm north of Cozad.

Kelva married Gilbert Devine on March 16, 1949. Gib and Kelva...

Kent A. Brockmeier

Kent A. Brockmeier

Mar 28, 2026

Kent A. Brockmeier of Eustis passed away Saturday, March 28, 2026 at Elwood Care Center at the age of 82.

Kent was born on January 16, 1944 in Holdrege, Nebraska to Albert and Esther (Koch) Brockmeier. Kent lived a full and meaningful life as a hardworking farmer and rancher. He loved taking care of his cattle and had a great interest...

Joan Kay Moore

Joan Kay Moore

Mar 27, 2026

Joan K. Moore was born on April 3, 1936, to Kenneth and Adnelle (Enevoldsen) Hudson, passed away at the Central Nebraska Veteran’s Home in Kearney on March 27, 2026. She graduated from Farnam High School where she was a cheerleader, she worked at the Drug store and excelled in music, particularly piano. She attended the Lincoln School of Commerce. On...

Vickie Rae Lee

Vickie Rae Lee

Mar 19, 2026

Vickie Rae Lee of Cozad passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2026, surrounded by her family. Vickie was born on November 18, 1950 in Cozad, Nebraska to Verlon “Kit” and M. LaRae (Hanson) Crick.

Vickie graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1969. Soon after, she began working at Evan's Bakery, where she dedicated 36 years of her life...

Peggy Jeanne Pardee

Peggy Jeanne Pardee

Mar 17, 2026

Peggy Jeanne (Kinnan) Pardee passed away on March 17, 2026 at the age of 87. She is preceded in death by her husband Keith Pardee. She is survived by her daughter Denice and her son Darrin (JoAnne), her grandson Tyler, her brother Larry, and her sisters Joan and Kathy. Visitation will be Saturday March 28th from 1:00 pm to 2:00...

Wayne W. Keller

Wayne W. Keller

Mar 15, 2026

Wayne W. Keller, 93, of Eustis, passed away March 15, 2026, at Cozad Community Hospital. Wayne was born on September 20, 1932, to Clarence and Alice (Berke) Keller. He attended District 44 near Eustis through the seventh grade. He finished his education and graduated from Eustis High School in 1949. Wayne worked on the family farm, where he developed a...

William 'Bill' Hanson

William 'Bill' Hanson

Mar 6, 2026

William 'Bill' Hanson of Cozad passed away Friday, March 6, 2026 at Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 84. Bill was born on June 3, 1941 in Elwood, Nebraska to Ralph B. and Eltha H. (McGraw) Hanson.

Following his graduation from Cozad High School with the class of 1960, Bill served in the Army National Guard. He went on to...

Marlene M. Callahan

Marlene M. Callahan

Feb 28, 2026

Marlene M. Callahan of Cozad passed away Saturday, February 28, 2026 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney at the age of 79. She was born January 30, 1947 in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Robert and Dixie (Weatherly) Lee.

Marlene graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1965. After completing her education, she worked as a medical aide in North Platte,...

Michael S. Hardee

Michael S. Hardee

Feb 23, 2026

Michael “Mike” S. Hardee of Cozad passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, surrounded by family and friends. He was 52 years old.

Mike was the second of three children, born to Dennis and Dianne (Ambler) Hardee on January 11th, 1974 in Cozad, Nebraska. As a child, he was baptized into the Church of Christ...

Justin M. Long

Justin M. Long

Feb 14, 2026

Justin M. Long passed away Saturday, February 14, 2026 in Cozad at the age of 30. There will be no service.

Karen Kay Wuehler

Karen Kay Wuehler

Feb 13, 2026

Karen K. Wuehler of Cozad passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on Friday, February 13, 2026 at the Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 81.

Karen was born on May 22, 1944 at Gothenburg, Nebraska to Fred and Ella (Koester) Block. Her life was a tapestry woven with love, teaching, and service to her community. A proud graduate of Gothenburg...

Mary Ann Dishman

Mary Ann Dishman

Feb 7, 2026

Mary A. Dishman passed away Saturday, February 7, 2026 at her home in Cozad at the age of 69. Mary was born June 16, 1956 at Cozad, Nebraska to Sixto and Guadelupe (Ceballos) Rangel. She grew up in Cozad and lived a life filled with hard work and devotion, spending many years in various jobs including Tennaco Automotive and Midwest...

Marlene Ann Cawthra

Marlene Ann Cawthra

Jan 13, 2026

Marlene Ann Cawthra of Cozad passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026, in Waverly, Nebraska at the age of 89. Marlene was born on December 15, 1936 in Denver, Colorado to Oscar O. and Helen M. (Schwedes) Oakley.

Marlene graduated from Benkelman High School with the class of 1955 and went on to attend McCook Beauty College, where she pursued her...

Steven J. Rogers

Steven J. Rogers

Jan 11, 2026

Steven J. Rogers of Eustis passed away January 11, 2026. Graveside military honors will be held Friday, February 6, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at Fort McPherson National Cemetery.

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