OBITUARIES

Janet Kay Thompson

Janet Kay Thompson

Nov 15, 2024

Janet Kay Thompson, 87, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2024 at the Hospice House in Bend, Oregon, with family by her side. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on September 14, 1937, to Virgil Leroy Berryman and Geraldine Irene (Carroll) Berryman, the oldest of five children.

Jan, as she likes to be called, spent her elementary school years in...

Linda Sue Sampy

Linda Sue Sampy

May 28, 2025

Linda Sue (Larson) Sampy, 69, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones the morning of May 28, 2025.

Linda was born on September 14, 1955 in Newman Grove, NE to Dale and Cora Larson and graduated from Newman Grove High School in 1973. After several moves and career changes, she settled back in Newman Grove where she met...

Beverly Lynn Stanley

Beverly Lynn Stanley

May 27, 2025

Beverly L. Stanley passed away Tuesday, May 27, 2025, surrounded by family, at her home in Cozad at the age of 62. Beverly was born August 19, 1962 at Paris, Tennessee to the late Clay and Nancy (Cook) Whitehead. Beverly had many jobs throughout her life, but the most important job to her was being the best mom and nana...

Jane C. Rupe

Jane C. Rupe

May 18, 2025

Jane C. Rupe passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025 at her home in Eustis, Nebraska at the age of 85. Jane was born on August 20, 1939, in Lexington, Nebraska to Christian and Martha (Fasse) Toberer. She graduated from Eustis High School with the class of 1957 and went on to earn her teaching certificate from Kearney Teaching College....

Gladys Irene Wolf

Gladys Irene Wolf

May 13, 2025

Gladys Irene Wolf, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully at Sutherland Care Center on Tuesday early evening, May 13, 2025 at the age of 100.

Gladys was born November 8, 1924 to Fred and Lou Miller and spent many of her growing up years in Farnam, Nebraska, where her parents lived out the rest of their lives.

Gladys...

Irene Louise Kenning

Irene Louise Kenning

May 1, 2025

On May 1, 2025 our Heavenly Father took Irene Louise Kenning in His loving embrace and called her home, ending her enduring battle with cancer.

Irene was born September 30, 1950 in Lexington, NE to Clifford and Laura (Voss) Wilcox. She attended Bryan Elementary in Lexington from Kindergarten through 5th grade and then Pershing Elementary for 6th grade. In 1968 she...

Brenda Joleen Bevard

Brenda Joleen Bevard

Apr 28, 2025

Brenda J. Bevard of Cozad passed away Monday, April 28, 2025 at Emerald Care Nursing at the age of 65. Brenda was born October 2, 1959 in Gothenburg, Nebraska to Daniel and Alice (Guyle) Bevard. Brenda lived her entire life in the Cozad area, where she touched the hearts of many with her joyful spirit and infectious laughter.

Brenda faced challenges...

Donna Jo Bertran

Donna Jo Bertran

Apr 28, 2025

Donna Jo Bertran passed away on April 28, 2025 in Cozad. She was born on August 8, 1947 in Lincoln, NE to Donald K. and Goldie Bertran. She grew up the youngest of four daughters and graduated from Stapleton High School in 1965.

Donna went to trade school to be certified as a dog groomer, a profession she spent over 40...

Alice E. Herrick

Alice E. Herrick

Apr 21, 2025

Alice E. Herrick of Cozad passed away on April 21, 2025, at Emerald Care Nursing at the age of 77. Alice was born on October 10, 1947 in Ogallala, Nebraska to Vernon and Grace (Nutt) Shepherd. She graduated from Curtis High School with the class of 1965.

For over 35 years, Alice dedicated herself to her career at Monroe Auto in...

Oscar Blaine Peterson

Oscar Blaine Peterson

Apr 10, 2025

Oscar Blaine Peterson, passed away on April 10, 2025, just two weeks shy of his 103rd birthday, at Gothenburg Health.

Born in Ingham, Nebraska on April 23, 1922 to parents Oscar and Josie (Brown) Peterson. He attended school in Ingham, Nebraska and graduated in 1941 from Gothenburg High School, missing a year of school due to illness. He was working in...

Mark Robert McKeone

Mark Robert McKeone

Apr 5, 2025

Funeral service will be live streamed via Cozad UMC YouTube channel

It is with extremely heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Mark McKeone, who peacefully left this world on April 5, 2025, in Denver, Colorado. Mark was born on October 13, 1960, in Cozad, Nebraska, to Joe and Elizabeth (Betty) McKeone. He was a cherished husband, father, grandfather, brother,...

Linda B. Love

Linda B. Love

Apr 5, 2025

Linda B. Love of Cozad passed away on April 5, 2025 at Meadowlark Pointe Assisted Living at the age of 84. Linda was born on March 4, 1941 in Fremont, Nebraska to Otto and Dorthea (Kielstrep) Tanke. She attended Fremont Public Schools, and worked at the Campbell’s Soup Company in Fremont.

Linda's journey truly began when she married Larry Love on...

Roger Lee Gerdes

Roger Lee Gerdes

Apr 3, 2025

Roger Gerdes, 76, of Cozad passed away on April 3, 2025. He was born on January 21, 1949 to Orville and Lavone (Trimble) Gerdes in Lexington, Nebraska. Roger was known for his sociable nature and innate ability to make everyone around him smile. He was a beloved father, brother, grandfather, and great grandfather who cherished spending quality time with his...

Vicki Carol Loibl

Vicki Carol Loibl

Mar 31, 2025

Vicki Carol (Peden) Loibl, 84, of Kearney, Ne, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on Monday, March 31, 2025, at Meadowlark Pointe, in Cozad, Nebraska.

Vicki was born on January 20, 1941, to Buddy and Barbara (Bump) Hoyt, at the Hoyt ranch north of Whitman, Nebraska. She was one of a pair of twin girls, making her birth especially special....

Nona E. Hood

Nona E. Hood

Mar 26, 2025

Nona Elizabeth (Phifer) Hood passed away Wednesday, March 26, 2025 at Emerald Care Nursing at the age of 94. Nona was born February 14, 1931, second child to Lyle and Prudence Phifer in Long Pine Nebraska. The family moved to Arnold NE where she attended public school until graduation. After graduating she moved to Cozad and worked various jobs in...

Rosellen Ann Dickmeyer

Rosellen Ann Dickmeyer

Mar 20, 2025

Rosellen Ann Dickmeyer, formerly of Arapahoe, NE, passed away peacefully and went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Thursday, March 20, 2025, in her assisted living home in Cozad, NE with her daughter Gwen by her side. She had many caring nurses and friends and family who visited in the days prior to her passing while...

Delmar L Armagost

Delmar L Armagost

Mar 17, 2025

Delmar L. Armagost of Cozad passed away Monday, March 17, 2025 at Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 82. Delmar was born October 15, 1942 at Cozad, Nebraska to William “Woody” and Doris (Peden) Armagost.

Delmar attended Cozad High School and went on to receive his barber license in November of 1965. He began his career cutting hair in North...

Weslie Gene Shoop

Weslie Gene Shoop

Mar 15, 2025

Weslie "Wes" G. Shoop passed away Saturday, March 15, 2025 at his home in Cozad at the age of 93. Wes was born January 3, 1932 at Burlington, Colorado to Wilber and Beulah (Russell) Shoop.

Wes graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1950. In 1953, Wes married Betty Louise Wilson in Kearney, Nebraska, and together they shared 72...

Randy L. Beenblossom

Randy L. Beenblossom

Mar 12, 2025

Randy L. Beenblossom of Cozad passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 74. Randy was born August 15, 1950 at Lexington, Nebraska to Delpha and Florence (Weible) Beenblossom.

Randy lived a full life, serving in the U.S. Marine Corps right after high school. He married Angie Loving on August 20, 1973, but later divorced....

Michael Scott Parks

Michael Scott Parks

Mar 3, 2025

Michael “Mike” S. Parks, age 64, of Kearney, Nebraska passed away Monday, March 3, 2025. Mike was born May 22nd,1960 in Cambridge, Nebraska to his parents George W. and LaVonne F. (Brown) Parks. He attended and graduated from Cozad High School class of ‘78. Mike went to college at Wayne State and graduated from Kearney State College in 1982. 

Mike married...

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