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Gary Glendy
Oct 6, 2023
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 2:00 pm at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. Burial will be at a later date in the Oconto Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Callaway EMT, Seven Valleys Historical Society, or Donor’s Choice. A time to greet the family will be on Tuesday, October 10th from 5:00 to...
John Less
Oct 6, 2023
Broken Bow, NE – John Less age 79 of Broken Bow, NE passed away October 6, 2023, at his home in Broken Bow. John Francis Less was born December 27, 1943, in Cascade, Iowa to Henry and Johanna (McDermott) Less. John served his country in the US Army from December 18, 1961, to December 19, 1967 John married Kay Wilson...
Mary Blackburn
Oct 1, 2023
Mary Edith (Schwisow) Blackburn, 83, of Broken Bow Nebraska, went to be with Jesus on October 1, 2023. She passed from tears to heaven at the Brookstone View Rehabilitation Center in Broken Bow, with the love of her life at her side.
Mary was born on October 4, 1939, to Paul and Edith (Kirchoff) Schwisow at their home in...
Virginia Sullivan
Sep 26, 2023
Mullen, NE – Virginia Sullivan age 89 of Mullen, passed away September 26, 2023, at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.
Funeral Services for Virginia Sullivan will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 10:30 am MT at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mullen. A Rosary will be held on Friday, September 29th at 7:00 pm at...
Waylon Carpenter
Sep 20, 2023
Burwell, NE – Waylon Carpenter age 48 passed away September 20, 2023 at his home in Burwell.
Waylon Carpenter
October 19, 1974 – September 20, 2023
Waylon was born on October 19, 1974, to Asa & Loraine (Fischer) Carpenter in Burwell, Nebraska. Waylon overcame adversity from an early age, having suffered a stroke just a few days before his...
Margie Warren
Sep 19, 2023
MARGIE WALSH WARREN
Margaret “Margie” Anne Walsh Warren was born December 28, 1950, in Centerville, Iowa to Howard and Wanda (Dorsett) Walsh, and passed away on Tuesday, September 19th at her home.
Margie attended grade school in Brownlee, and graduated from High School in Thedford, Nebraska in 1969.
On Valentine’s Day, 1969, Margie married Bill Warren, her high school...
Lenore Bristol
Sep 19, 2023
Lenore Bristol age 88 of Kearney, NE passed away September 19, 2023, at her home in Kearney.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 10:30 am at the Kearney Church of Christ in Kearney, NE 302 East 25th Street Kearney, NE 68845 with Pastor Greg Clark officiating. Burial will follow in the Kearney Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to...
Sue Russell
Sep 19, 2023
Sue Russell passed away peacefully on September 19, 2023, surrounded by her family, after a long ordeal with pancreatic cancer. She will be remembered as a dedicated and loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She gracefully joins her parents in heaven.
Sue was born on May 19, 1956, in Stapleton, NE, to Grant and Lois Figard. She enjoyed growing...
L V Conner
Sep 17, 2023
LV “Cook” Conner was born October 10, 1927, in Pilot Grove, Texas. He was the son of Arthur Lee and Fanny Conner and was the youngest of six children: Donovan Lee “Red”, Captola Anderson, JB, Billy Ray, and Martha Jo Marlar. LV, better known as Cook to family and friends, was raised on a farm where his family raised cotton,...
Detta Safranek
Sep 9, 2023
The population of the Cliff Table farming community west of Merna, Nebraska, increased by one on June 29, 1929. Detta Pearl Shaw was welcomed into the family by her parents, Ora R. and Zella Pearl Schmidt Shaw, and an older brother, Vernon.
Having lived 94 fruitful years, Detta passed from her earthly life on Saturday, September 9, 2023, while residing...
Eldon Trojan
Sep 7, 2023
Eldon Trojan age 96 of Arbor Care of Ord, NE formerly of Comstock, NE passed away September 7, 2023.
Funeral Services will be Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 1:30 pm at the National Hall 46492 Sargent-Ord Road Comstock, NE. Burial will follow in the Bohemian Brethren Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Comstock American Legion Post #220 or Comstock Volunteer Fire...
Joe Grantzinger
Sep 7, 2023
Merna, NE Joe Grantzinger age 75 - Joe Edward Grantzinger was born to Floyd and Selma (Ridenour) Grantzinger on September 14, 1947, in Anselmo, NE. He passed away on September 7, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Joe attended Dale School through eighth grade, making several life-long friends during those years. He went to high school at Anselmo-Merna High...
Nancy Keezer
Sep 6, 2023
Nancy Keezer age 85 of Ansley, NE passed away September 6, 2023, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, NE.
A Graveside Service will be Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 2:00 pm at the Ansley Cemetery in Ansley, NE. A visitation will be held on Monday, September 11, 2023, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm at Govier Brothers Mortuary in...
Becky Smith
Sep 5, 2023
Broken Bow, NE – Becky Smith age 65. Becky Sue (Newman) Smith was born June 8, 1958, in McCook, NE to James Alvin and Karen Ray (Holcomb) Newman. Becky died September 5, 2023, at Hospice House in Omaha.
Becky graduated high school in 1976 in Stamford. She worked at BD in Holdrege for seven years until she met her husband,...
Byron Woodward
Sep 4, 2023
Byron Gene Woodward, of League City, Texas passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, in Webster, Texas at the age of 65. He was born on March 1, 1958, in Broken Bow, Nebraska to Stanley and Racine Woodward.
Byron loved spending time with his grandchildren, hunting and fishing with his buddies and buying a meal for anyone. He was...
Carol Carpenter
Sep 4, 2023
Carol Carpenter age 84 of Broken Bow, NE passed away September 4, 2023, at the CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, NE.
Memorial services will be Friday, September 8, 2023, at 11:00 am at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE. Inurnment will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family for...
Dudley Wolf
Sep 2, 2023
Ansley, NE- Dudley E. Wolf age 88 of Ansley died Saturday, September 2, 2023, at the Kearney Regional Hospital in Kearney. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 10:30 AM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor Phil Sloat officiating. Military Honors will be held at Govier Brothers Mortuary. The service will be live...
Mark Wells
Aug 30, 2023
Mark Wells age 56 of Broken Bow, NE passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, from injuries sustained in an accident.
Funeral Services will be Monday, September 4, 2023, at 10:00 am at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Phil Sloat officiating. The service will be livestreamed at www.govierbrothers.com. Burial will follow in the Gates Cemetery at...
Gaylene Grint
Aug 25, 2023
Helen “Gaylene” Grint age 87 of Sargent, NE passed away August 25, 2023, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow.
Graveside services will be Friday, September 1, 2023, at 11:00 am at the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Sargent, NE with Reverend Don Schauda officiating.Memorials are suggested to Donor's Choice. A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 31st from 9:00...
Lori Doty
Aug 25, 2023
Lora Annette Doty, of Fremont, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family on Friday, August 25, 2023, at the age of 62.
Lora, fondly known as Lori, was born June 13, 1961, in Lincoln to Wayne and JoAnn Ficke. She was Baptized and Confirmed at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Pleasant Dale. Lori graduated from Milford High School...
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