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Local obituaries for the Broken Bow, Arnold, & Mullen, NE areas
Chase Christen
Dec 19, 2024
Chase Christen, 40 years of age, of Broken Bow, passed away at Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow on Thursday, December 19th, 2024, due to an accident while helping neighbors move cattle to safety ahead of a large grass fire near Broken Bow.
Funeral Service will be held on Monday, December 23, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the...
Dawn Johnson
Dec 16, 2024
McCook, NE - Dawn Johnson age 88, of McCook, NE passed away on December 16, 2024, at the Community Hospital in McCook.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 20, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Assembly of God Church in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Anselmo/Merna School Foundation. A...
Jo Dan Curlee
Dec 15, 2024
Broken Bow, NE – Jo Dan Curlee age 84 of Broken Bow, NE passed away December 15, 2024, at the Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, December 19, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the Broken Bow Cemetery, with Military Honors by the US Coast Guard and Pastor Bob Klooz officiating. Govier Brothers Mortuary is...
Norma Curtis
Dec 7, 2024
Broken Bow, NE- Norma Mae Curtis, 101 of Broken Bow died Saturday December 7, 2024, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow.
Funeral services will be held on Friday December 13, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor Larry DeMoss officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family....
Vern Oatman
Dec 6, 2024
Broken Bow, NE – Vernon Oatman age 89 of Broken Bow passed away on December 6, 2024, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 14, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the V-Bar Trailer Sales shop with Pastor John Parsons officiating. Private inurnment will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested...
Lavan Ragland
Dec 5, 2024
Broken Bow, NE – Maxine Ragland age 87 of Broken Bow, NE passed away December 5, 2024, at the Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center.
Memorial services are pending. Maxine is in the care of Govier Brothers Mortuary.
Maxine Lavan Ragland was born December 20, 1936, in Loup Valley, NE to John L. and Eva Mae (Douthit) Ragland. Maxine grew up in...
Mildred M. Buntemeyer
Dec 5, 2024
Mildred M. (Fintel) Buntemeyer, age 93 of Broken Bow, Nebraska, departed this life on December 5, 2024, at Jennie Melham Memorial Hospital. She was the youngest child of Edward and Bertha (Fangmeyer) Fintel and was born on the family farm near Byron, Nebraska on September 1, 1931.
Mildred's education began at a country school near her home until the eighth grade...
Ruby "Toots" Christen
Nov 30, 2024
Anselmo, NE – Ruby “Toots” Christen age 98 of Anselmo, NE passed away November 30, 2024, at Brookestone View.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Thursday, December 5, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the St. Anselm’s Catholic Church in Anselmo, NE. Burial will follow in the St. Anselm’s Catholic Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to St. Anselm’s Catholic Church or...
Reva Skeen
Nov 29, 2024
Reva Jean Skeen passed away peacefully on November 29, 2024, at Quality Senior Village in Broken Bow, NE. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and teacher. She touched many lives, leaving fond and happy memories to cherish.
Reva Jean was born November 25, 1927, to Vern and Louise Hayes in Ansley NE. She was the third oldest of 6 children....
Amy Hartman
Nov 29, 2024
Broken Bow, NE – Amy Hartman age 53 of Broken Bow, NE passed away November 29, 2024, at the CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, NE surrounded by her family.
Amy Denise (Morava) Hartman was born June 26, 1971, in Bassett, NE.
Amy loved her kids and grandkids. Amy was kind giving and always the first to help the family out. She...
Dr. Jack Longfellow
Nov 20, 2024
Jackie (Jack) Irwin Longfellow was born January 16, 1946, to Wilson and Deloris (Burns) Longfellow on their farm southeast of Lenox, Iowa. He left his earthly body behind when his mind and soul were set free to be in the presence of Jesus on November 20, 2024.
Jack spent his young life on the farm with his sisters, Sharron Kay and...
Walter L. Rhoades
Nov 20, 2024
Walter Lloyd Rhoades, born February 14, 1934, in Philip, South Dakota, passed away peacefully in his home on November 20th, 2024, at the age of 90. He was surrounded by family and loved ones during his final moments.
Walter was the son of Alpha Rhoades and Sadie (Christiansen) Rhoades. His family moved to Brewster when he was 2 years old. The...
Larry Hickenbottom
Nov 16, 2024
Larry Allen Hickenbottom, age 86, passed away on November 16, 2024, at Jennie Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow, NE.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, November 22, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Darrell Sybrant officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Broken Bow Ambulance. A...
Robert Racicky
Nov 14, 2024
Mason City, NE- Robert A. Racicky age 84 of rural Mason City, died November 14, 2024, at his home.
Memorial services will be held on Wednesday November 20, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Homeward Trail Bible Camp near Mason City. Memorials are suggested to the Ansley or Mason City Fire Departments. A visitation and time to greet the family will...
Fr. Hubert "Hugh" Spanel
Nov 13, 2024
Father Hubert “Hugh” Spanel age 93 of Broken Bow, NE passed away November 13, 2024, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow.
Hubert Joseph Spanel was born in Custer County, Nebraska on a farm 7 miles east of Anselmo, NE on March 25, 1931, to Rudolph (Rasty) and Agnes Cerny Spanel. This farmstead had been the family home for his grandparents,...
Dennis Stunkel
Nov 12, 2024
Dennis Stunkel age 84 of Broken Bow, NE passed away November 12, 2024, at Brookestone View in Broken Bow.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 1:00 PM at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church at 741 South 9th Ave in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the Ansley Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Custer Christian School or the...
Orville Mankle
Nov 11, 2024
Orville Duane Mankle passed away at Community Memorial Health Center November 11, 2024.
He was born December 16, 1933, to Charles and Edith {Oertley) Mankle. Orville grew up in Princeville, IL, then when he was 11, they moved to Mallard, IA. He quit school prior to his senior year to help on the family farm. He was drafted in the Army...
Sharon Collins
Nov 10, 2024
Broken Bow, NE- Sharon M. Collins age 82 of rural Broken Bow, died Sunday, November 10, 2024, at the Callaway Good Life Center.
Memorial services will be held on Monday, November 18, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor Wayne Hasselquist officiating. Casual dress please. A register book can be signed at Govier Brothers Mortuary...
Sharon Hansen
Nov 9, 2024
Sharon Hansen age 65 formerly of Broken Bow, NE passed away November 9, 2024, at the Beaver City Manor in Beaver City, NE.
A Celebration of Life and time to greet the family will be held Friday, November 15, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Hooves...
Dixie Books
Nov 7, 2024
Dixie Books age 76 of Broken Bow, NE passed away November 7, 2024, at the Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center.
Dixie Diane Books was born March 30, 1948, in Stillwater, OK to Frank and Doris (Hartwick) Maltsberger. Dixie grew up in Pawnee, OK graduating High School in 1966. She attended college at Phillips University in Enid, OK where she met...
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