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 grew up in Farnam where her family owned the dairy and she helped her grandfather deliver milk early every morning. She graduated from Farnam High School where she was a...
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...
Evelyn L. Wilcox
May 4, 2026
Evelyn Lena (Essex) Wilcox, 87, of Cozad, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 4, 2026, and entered the loving arms of her Savior Jesus Christ.
Evelyn was born on March 4, 1939 in Cozad, Nebraska, the daughter of Charles Bennett and Gertrude Lena (Gerken) Essex. She graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1956, later in life, completed...
Nancy Lou Laier
Apr 29, 2026
Nancy L. Laier, dedicated wife, beloved mother, grandmother, aunt, friend, and “Santa Lady”, passed away at Meadowlark Pointe on April 29th, 2026. Nancy’s journey began on August 25, 1937 on her parents’ Ernst and Helen (Jordan) Kraye ranch southwest of Mullen, Nebraska.
With her siblings Fred and Betty, she grew up learning the values of family, hard work, and love of...
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
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
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
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
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...
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....
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...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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