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Local obituaries for the Broken Bow, Arnold, & Mullen, NE areas
Calvin Evans
Apr 30, 2024
Calvin Wayne Evans, age 92, of Ansley and lifelong resident of Custer County passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at his home. Calvin was born on November 13, 1931, northeast of Broken Bow, NE to Wayne and Maude (Loyd) Evans. Calvin served over 2 years in the Marine Corps. Upon returning home Calvin worked construction for several years. In 1957...
Marilyn Shinn
Apr 29, 2024
Marilyn Roberta (Talbot) Shinn
January 22, 1934-April 29, 2024
Broken Bow, NE
Marilyn passed away on April 29, 2024, at the age of 90, at Brookstone View in Broken Bow, Nebraska, surrounded by members of her family.
Marilyn was born January 22, 1934, in Broken Bow, Nebraska to Orin H. and Bertini (Joyner) Talbot. She grew up with three brothers: Charles, Tom, and Ted....
Jeremy Burnett
Apr 26, 2024
Jeremy Gene Burnett age 46 of Merna, NE where he lived with his mother Linda Darlene and stepfather Melvin Runningbear, died April 26, 2024.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow, NE with Father Jim Hunt celebrant. Burial will follow in the Merna Cemetery. Memorials are suggested...
Jerry Williams
Apr 26, 2024
Sargent, NE- Jerry Williams age 56 of Sargent died Friday, April 26, 2024, at his home in Sargent.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Wescott Baptist Church in Comstock with Pastor Don Schauda officiating. The burial will be in the West Union Cemetery near Sargent. Memorials are suggested to the family. A...
Larry Hardy
Apr 19, 2024
Seneca, NE – Larry Hardy age 83 of Seneca, NE passed away on April 19, 2024, at The Maples at Centennial in North Platte, NE.
Larry Clinton Hardy was born December 26, 1940, in Alliance, NE to Clinton and Gentry (Burton) Hardy. Larry grew up in the Seneca area and attended grade school in Seneca. Then attended high school at Thedford...
Merlin Vannice
Apr 15, 2024
Dr. Merlin Albert “Al” Vannice, 81, of Boalsburg, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center.
Born January 11, 1943, in Broken Bow, NE, he was the son of the late Duane M. and Eugenia Ruby Farmer Vannice. He spent most of his childhood growing up in a small ranch outside Halsey, NE where he attended high school...
Connor Jon Amsberry
Apr 11, 2024
Connor Jon Amsberry
Connor Jon Amsberry was born on Thursday, April 11th, 2024, at 2:41 p.m. to parents Wade and Hannah (Jakubowski) Amsberry of Ansley, Nebraska at Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow. He was a perfect baby boy, weighing 1 pound 5.5 ounces and was 12 inches long. Connor spent the last moments of his life being...
Loretta Griffith
Apr 11, 2024
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Berean Bible Church in Broken Bow, NE. Funeral Services will be livestreamed at www.govierbrothers.com. Memorials are suggested to Gideons or the Will & Julie White Mission Aviation Fellowship. A visitation will be held on Monday, April 15th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with family...
Benj Fink
Apr 5, 2024
Benjamin “Benj” Chester Fink, 72, of Elsmere, was born to Chester “Eugene” Fink and Dana Ruth Milleson Fink on March 5, 1952, in Broken Bow Nebraska. Benj passed away on April 5, 2024, at Kearney Regional Hospital, in Kearney NE.
Benj lived at the X7 Ranch his entire life. He attended Elsmere District 101 from K–8th...
John Lindquist
Apr 4, 2024
John Lindquist age 90 of Custer County died peacefully on April 4, 2024.
No services will be held, John’s wishes were to have his body given to the Nebraska Anatomical Board
Lucille Anna (Gunther) Swick
Apr 4, 2024
In loving memory of Lucille Anna Swick (1924-2024)
Lucille, age 99, passed away on April 4th, 2024, at Westview Healthcare Center in Sheridan, Wyoming, surrounded by her family.
Lucille was born August 27, 1924, in Broken Bow, Nebraska to Aloysius & Elizabeth Gunther. She came from a family of 11 brothers & 1 sister.
When she was 24, Lucille met Jess Swick Jr at...
Buzz Kettleborough
Apr 1, 2024
Sargent, NE- Merl “Buzz” Kettleborough age 89, formerly of Sargent, died April 1, 2024, at the Emerald Lake Care Home in Grand Island.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 8, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Loup County Event Center in Taylor. The burial will follow at the Taylor Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Sargent Fire and EMS....
Ann Nelson
Apr 1, 2024
Broken Bow, NE – Ann Nelson age 85 of Broken Bow, NE passed away on April 1, 2024, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow.
Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Family for future...
Kathy Lynch
Apr 1, 2024
Kathy Lynch age 77 of Broken Bow, NE passed away on April 1, 2024, at the Callaway District Hospital in Callaway, NE.
Funeral Services will be on Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the Arnold Cemetery at Arnold, NE. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 3rd from...
Justin Sprague
Mar 30, 2024
Thedford, NE – Justin Sprague age 43 of Thedford, NE passed away March 30, 2024, due to injuries from an auto accident.
Memorial Services will be on Friday, April 5, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the Thomas County Fairgrounds in Thedford, NE. In lieu of flowers an account has been set up at Security First Bank – P O Box 288...
Ethan Koinzan
Mar 27, 2024
Ethan Koinzan age 34 of Broken Bow, NE passed away on March 27, 2024, at the CHI Good Samaritan in Kearney, NE.
Funeral Services will be on Monday, April 1, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Broken Bow City Municipal Auditorium in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to The Family...
Frank Harding
Mar 26, 2024
Funeral services for Frank E. Harding, age 102, of Mullen, Nebraska, will be held on June 14, 2024, at 10:30 AM Mountain Time at the Lariat Auditorium, with burial at Cedarview Cemetery and a lunch following at the Lariat. Fr. Steve Meysing will officiate. Visitation will be on June 13th from 5pm to 7pm MDT at St. Joseph's Episcopal Church....
Harry Mott
Mar 25, 2024
Graveside Memorial Services will be Friday, April 5, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Ansley Cemetery in Ansley, NE. Memorials are suggested to the Family. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 3rd, from 4:00 to 5:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. Online words of encouragement may be...
Rodney McAlevy
Mar 20, 2024
Central City, NE – Rodney McAlevy age 61 formerly of the Merna/Broken Bow area passed away on March 20, 2024, at The Oaks at Central City Nursing Home.
Graveside Memorial Services will be on Friday, April 26, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Merna Cemetery at Merna, NE. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Family. Govier Brothers...
Harold Glen Holeman
Mar 16, 2024
Harold Glen Holeman, son of Donnell and Gertrude (Hunt) Holeman, was born on October 16, 1937, in Arcadia, NE. He passed into glory on March 16, 2024, at the age of 86.
Harold attended Arcadia Country School and graduated from Arcadia High School. He married Lois (Sybrant) Holeman on December 27, 1956, in Arcadia, NE. He became father of Wade, Bradley,...
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