OBITUARIES

Alex W. Schneider

Alex W. Schneider

Nov 26, 2022

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Callaway Hospital District Foundation or to American Legion Bryson-Booker Post 59 at Callaway. Online condolences may be shared at berrymanfuneralhome.com. Services will be Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. at the Berryman Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Kathy Gundell officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at 11:00 a.m. at...

Frances Dawn Abbott

Frances Dawn Abbott

Nov 21, 2022

Frances Dawn Abbott of Cozad left this world Monday, November 21, 2022, four days short of her 90th birthday, at Cozad Community Hospital. Dawn was born November 25, 1932 in Cozad, Nebraska to Everett and Frances (Applegate) Jensen. She grew up on a  farm and taught country school in rural Cozad. Dawn married Kenneth Abbott on November 22, 1952 during...

Billy Gordon Marhenke

Billy Gordon Marhenke

Nov 14, 2022

Billy G. Marhenke of Cozad passed away Monday, November 14, 2022 at Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 73. Bill was born May 1, 1949 in Hebron, Nebraska to Carroll Kay and Dolly (Thompson) Marhenke. The family moved to Cozad in 1963 where Bill graduated from high school with the class of 1968. He entered the U.S. Navy on...

John Laird

John Laird

Nov 13, 2022

Obituary posted as a courtesy to the Laird family: John Ross Laird February 21, 1945- November 13, 2022 John Ross Laird, from Cozad, Nebraska passed away Sunday, November 13, 2022, at Bryan Health Hospital, in Lincoln, Nebraska surrounded by his loving family. He was 77 years young. Born February 21, 1945, to Ross and Nancy (Harlan) Laird of rural Cozad....

Elly Smith

Elly Smith

Nov 9, 2022

Elly Smith of Gothenburg passed away Wednesday, November 9, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney at the age of 69. Elly Smith (our Mom) was born on October 4, 1953 to Roy and Dorthy Robbins, being the fourth of six children. She was raised on a farm outside of Sumner, Nebraska. She traveled after graduation, spending the majority of...

Scott Thompson

Scott Thompson

Nov 5, 2022

Loren Scott Thompson passed away Saturday, November 5, 2022 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney at the age of 62. Scotty was born September 14, 1960 in Ainsworth, Nebraska to DuWayne and Ann (Atkinson) Thompson, and grew up in the Bassett area. He attended training centers in Broken Bow, Norfolk, Ainsworth, and Chamberlain, SD. Last attending South Central Developmental Center...

Sharon Kay Armagost

Sharon Kay Armagost

Oct 14, 2022

Sharon Kay Armagost of Cozad passed away Friday, October 14, 2022 at Emerald Care Nursing Home at the age of 69. Sharon was born January 17, 1953 at Cozad, Nebraska to Verlon and LaRae (Hansen) Crick. She grew up in Cozad and graduated with the class of 1971. Sharon married Delmar Armagost in 1978. Their union was blessed with two...

Judy Mae Zimbelman

Judy Mae Zimbelman

Oct 12, 2022

Judy Mae Zimbelman of Cozad passed away Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 78. Judy was born May 5, 1944 in Harvey, Illinois to Charles and Nellie (Bullis) Peck. She grew up in the rural Gothenburg area where she attended school. Her senior year the family moved to Central City where she graduated high...

Juanita Leone Rhodes

Juanita Leone Rhodes

Oct 1, 2022

Juanita L. Rhodes, age 92, formerly of Elwood, died October 1, 2022 at Ridgeway Senior Living in Lexington, her home for 13 years. She was born January 1, 1930 to Elmer and Myrtle (Bricker) Johnson in Omaha, Nebraska. She graduated from Louisville High School and attended Wesleyan University. On June 18, 1949 she married James Willis (Willie) Rhodes. The couple...

Leslie Remine Childs

Leslie Remine Childs

Sep 30, 2022

Leslie R. Childs of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 at Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 76. Cremation was chosen. Berryman Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.

Michael "Rosie" Alan Anderson

Michael "Rosie" Alan Anderson

Sep 30, 2022

Mike “Rosie” Anderson passed away September 30, 2022 at Gothenburg Hospital at age 47. Mike was born during a blizzard the morning of February 28, 1975 in Cozad, Nebraska. He grew up on a farm/ranch 18 miles northwest of Cozad in Roten Valley, Custer County, and attended rural grade school at District 81-R before moving on to Cozad High School....

James Stewart Higley

James Stewart Higley

Sep 27, 2022

James Stewart 'Stu' Higley, 77 of Cozad, passed away peacefully on September 27, 2022, with family by his side, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska.

Stu was born April 5, 1945 in Omaha, Nebraska and raised in Cozad, Nebraska. He was the eldest child of Clarence 'Red' and Ethel Elaine (Marshall) Higley. Stu graduated Cozad High School in 1963...

Kent "Toby" Dean Taubenheim

Kent "Toby" Dean Taubenheim

Sep 21, 2022

Kent "Toby" D. Taubenheim passed away unexpectedly at his home on Wednesday, September 21, 2022.

He was born to Lee and Rosemary (Jeffers) Taubenheim on January 19, 1958 in Kearney, Nebraska. He spent his early life on the family farm in Watertown, Nebraska. If you were ever around him long enough you would most likely hear a Watertown story or...

John William Boyles

John William Boyles

Sep 21, 2022

John W. Boyles of Cozad passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at Emerald Care Nursing at the age of 69. John was born November 8, 1952 in Broken Bow, Nebraska to Harry and Gretchen (Taylor) Boyles. He graduated from Loup City High School with the class of 1971. John worked for Paulsen, Inc. for over 36 years. He enjoyed golfing...

Gwen Ellen Deselms

Gwen Ellen Deselms

Sep 9, 2022

Gwen Ellen Deselms of Elwood passed away Friday, September 9, 2022 at Ridgeway Senior Living in Lexington, Nebraska at the age of 93. Gwen was born October 3, 1928 in Elwood, Nebraska to John Ray and Elva Mae (Groshart) Nelson. She graduated from Elwood High School. Gwen taught at a country school. On October 8, 1950, she married Jim Deselms....

Bernadine Marie Dytrych

Bernadine Marie Dytrych

Sep 7, 2022

Bernadine M. Dytrych passed away Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at Cozad Community Hospital at the age of 90. Bernadine, better known as “Bonnie”, lived a long and full life.  She was born December 12, 1931 in Fremont, Nebraska to Ben and Irma (Ruwe) Lahmann.  There were four children, Vernetta, Bonnie and the twins, Eduard and Wilma. Bonnie graduated high school...

Charles C. DeHarty

Charles C. DeHarty

Sep 3, 2022

Charles C. DeHarty of Eustis passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, September 3, 2022 after a long illness. He was born February 26, 1948 in Sioux City, Iowa to Roland and Wilda (Mayse) DeHarty. He married Betty Hansen on September 7, 1968 at Garden Prairie Methodist Church. Charlie served in the U. S. Army during the Vietnam War, and...

Jeanne E. Hart

Jeanne E. Hart

Aug 31, 2022

Jeanne (McMillan) Hart of Cozad passed away August 31, 2022, at Meadowlark Pointe at the age of 91. Jeanne was born August 26, 1931, in Denver, Colorado. She graduated from Cozad High School in 1948. Jeanne was united in marriage to Harry Hart on September 5, 1948. They were married for almost 70 years at the time of Harry’s death....

Sherry Lee Dancer

Sherry Lee Dancer

Aug 28, 2022

Sherry Lee Dancer of Gothenburg passed away August 28, 2022 at Hilltop Estates at the age of 70. She was born July 25, 1952 in Ogallala, Nebraska to Clarence and Florence (Johnson) Smith. She married Kelsey Fiene on Valentines Day in 2000. Sherry is survived by her daughter, Dawn Schutte. Cremation was chosen. There will be no service.

Verna Lee Story Moritz

Verna Lee Story Moritz

Aug 27, 2022

Verna L. Gutschow Story Moritz of Cozad passed away peacefully at Meadow Lark Pointe on August 27, 2022 at the age of 89. Verna was born February 3, 1933 to Ruby M. (Stoltnow) and Leslie C. Gutschow in Burton, Nebraska. Verna was primarily raised by her step-father Clifton Rutledge. Verna attended schools in Mills and Lexington, Nebraska.  She would later...

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