Judith Anne Smith

Judith Anne Smith, 81, passed away on Aug. 22, 2026, at Brookstone Gardens in Kearney. Judy was born on Sept. 12, 1944, in Broken Bow, the daughter of Woodrow and Margie (Samson) Miller.

Barry Gene Rich

Barry Gene Rich, 64 of Brady, passed away on Aug. 11, 2026, at Great Plains Health after a brief but intense battle with cancer.

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, 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, 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 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, 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.

Eric William Dodson

Eric William Dodson, 56 of Cozad, passed away peacefully on July 25, 2026.

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

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.