Obituaries

John 'Jim' Gonzales

John 'Jim' Gonzales

John 'Jim' Gonzales

John 'Jim' Gonzales, 84 of Gothenburg, passed away on July 11, 2026, at Christian Care Home in Holdrege. John was born on Aug. 26, 1941, in Gothenburg, to parents John Carl and Lois (Brush) Gonzales.He proudly served his country in the United States Navy as a radioman.
Rodney D. Aden

Rodney D. Aden

Rodney D. Aden

Rodney D. Aden, 96 of Gothenburg, passed away on July 29, 2026, surrounded by his family at Gothenburg Health. He was born on March 22, 1930, with his twin brother to Arthur and Hanna Aden.Rodney attended the Valley Country School and later Gothenburg High School.
Betty Benson

Betty Benson

Betty Benson

Betty Benson, the bookkeeper and baton twirler, nicknamed P-38 Lightning because she could outrun all the boys in high school, passed away July 25, 2026, with her family, at Monument Health Hospital in Custer, South Dakota, from natural causes at the age of 94.She grew up in the Gothenburg area and...
Connie Morton

Connie Morton

Connie Morton

Connie Morton was born on March 24, 1936, in Gothenburg, to Louie and Aleen Peters. She died July 16, 2026, in Lexington.
Patricia Ann Thompson

Patricia Ann Thompson

Patricia Ann Thompson

Patricia Ann Thompson, 92, passed away on July 25, 2026, at Meadowlark Pointe in Cozad. Patricia Ann (Kase) Bargholz-Thompson was born on Nov. 2, 1933, in Santa Barbara, California, to George and Etta (Ricketts) Kase.She grew up with her brother, Steven.
Raymond Eugene Blede

Raymond Eugene Blede

Raymond Eugene Blede

Raymond Eugene Blede, 82 of Brady, died on July 19, 2026, at Kearney. Ray was born Feb. 8, 1944, in North Platte, to Harold and Goldie (Rosentrater) Blede.Ray attended Brady Public School from kindergarten to graduation.
Frances Charlene Sawyer

Frances Charlene Sawyer

Frances Charlene Sawyer

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Frances Charlene Sawyer on July 16, 2026, at the age of 87. Frances was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.Born on March 8, 1939, in Roundup, Montana, Frances was the daughter of the late Charles Allen and Aleen Moore.
Roger W. Tederman

Roger W. Tederman

Roger W. Tederman

Roger W. Tederman formerly of Gothenburg, passed away in Lincoln on Tuesday, July 22, 2026, surrounded by his children.Born May 16, 1941, in Gothenburg to Clarence and Lela (Bierhaus) Tederman, Roger grew up on a farm northeast of Gothenburg.After graduating from Gothenburg High School in 1959, he...
Liam Johnston Gamble

Liam Johnston Gamble

Liam Johnston Gamble

Liam Johnston Gamble, 30, of Travelers Rest, South Carolina, passed away Thursday, July 9, 2026, in a tragic automobile accident.Liam graduated from Wellesley High School in 2014 where he was an athlete and accomplished musician; he especially enjoyed performing and touring with the New England...