OBITUARIES

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Local obituaries for the Broken Bow, Arnold, & Mullen, NE areas

Gary Winchester

Gary Winchester

Jan 16, 2023

Change of Service Time

Gary Winchester age 90 of Anselmo, NE passed away January 16, 2023, at Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, NE.

Services will be Monday January 23, 2023, at 2:00 pm at the St. Anselm’s Catholic Church in Anselmo, NE with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Burial will be in the St. Anselm’s Catholic Cemetery...

Richard Fowler

Richard Fowler

Jan 13, 2023

Change of Service Time and Day

 

On Friday, January 13, 2023, Richard Mervin Fowler, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away in Lincoln, Nebraska, at the age of 79.      

Richard was born on August 4, 1943, in Broken Bow, Nebraska to John Mervin and Evelyn Margaret (Smith) Fowler.  He grew up on the family ranch south of Brewster,...

Rick Leibert

Rick Leibert

Jan 13, 2023

Notice of Service Change

Rick Leibert age 65 of Sargent, NE passed away January 13, 2023, at the UNMC in Omaha, NE.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Monday January 23, 2023, at 10:30 am at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Catholic Church in Sargent, NE with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Hope...

Leona Deaver

Leona Deaver

Jan 7, 2023

Leona Louise (Seevers) Deaver passed into the arms of the Lord on the afternoon of Saturday, January 7th, at peace and surrounded by loved ones. Leona was born on March 29th, 1936, at home on the family farm west of Merna, NE. She was born to Guy & E. Louise (Hircock) Seevers and was the first of 3 children. They...

Shirley McCullough

Shirley McCullough

Dec 29, 2022

     On December 29, 2022, Shirley Louise Day McCullough passed away at Country House in Kearney NE surrounded by her family.  Visitation will be held at Govier Brother’s Mortuary on Tuesday, January 3, 2023, from 10 AM-6 PM with the family present from 4-6 PM.

     Funeral services will be held at the Berean Church, Broken Bow on Wednesday, January 4, 2023,...

Ike Haney

Ike Haney

Dec 27, 2022

Harold “Ike” Haney age 73 of Oconto, NE passed away December 27, 2022, at the CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, NE.

Mass of Christian Burial will be Friday, December 30, 2022, at 10: 00 am at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow, NE with Celebrant Jim Hunt officiating. Burial will be in the St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery...

Dorothy L. Mason

Dorothy L. Mason

Dec 20, 2022

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday December 28, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the 1st Baptist Church in Mason City with Pastor Roger McDermott officiating.  Burial will be in the Mason City Cemetery.  A visitation will be held on Tuesday December 27, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at the 1st Baptist Church in Mason City.  Memorials are suggested to...

Lois Gordon

Lois Gordon

Dec 15, 2022

              Lois Jean Arnold Gordon age 98 of Purdum, NE passed away December 15, 2022, at the Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center at Broken Bow.

              Memorial services will be June 18, 2023, at 2:00 pm at the United Church of Christ in Purdum, NE.  Inurnment will be in the Purdum Cemetery at Purdum. Memorials are suggested to Purdum Cemetery. Govier...

John E Lytle

John E Lytle

Dec 10, 2022

John E Lytle age 58 of Sargent, NE died December 10, 2022, due to a traffic accident in rural Custer County.

Memorial services will be Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 3:00 pm at the Community Center at Sargent, NE with Military Honors. Leiu of flowers memorials are suggested to the family.

 

Dean Wallace

Dean Wallace

Dec 8, 2022

Harold “Dean” Wallace age 76 formerly of the Sargent, NE area passed away December 8, 2022, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow.

Memorial services will be Monday, January 9, 2023, at 2:00 pm at the Sargent Community Center in Sargent, NE.

Dorothy Larreau

Dorothy Larreau

Dec 6, 2022

                       Dorothy Alice Sheets Larreau

     Dorothy Alice Sheets was born August 24,1936, at the home of her Blixt Grandparents' farm southwest of Arnold, arriving before the doctor did. She stepped into eternity on December 6, 2022, at the home of Irving & Melody Jennings.

She was the youngest of three children born to Wiley and Mae (Blixt) Sheets joining older brother...

Eileen Merrihew

Eileen Merrihew

Dec 6, 2022

Doris Eileen Merrihew (Eileen) passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at Linden Court, North Platte, Nebraska.

She had been a resident at Linden Estates in North Platte, Nebraska, since December 2, 2013, and later moved to Linden Court.

Doris Eileen Easton was born at Curtis, Nebraska, to Winford (Bud) and Georgia (Nichols) Easton on April 28, 1932. She spent most...

LaDonna Davis

LaDonna Davis

Dec 6, 2022

LaDonna Davis, age 90, of Lincoln, NE, formerly of Broken Bow, NE, passed away Dec. 6, 2022, at Hillcrest Country Estates in Papillion, NE.  The memorial service will be held on Friday, December 16, 2022, at 11:00 am at Mount Olive Evangelical Lutheran Church 7979 Holdrege Street in Lincoln, NE 68505. 

LaDonna Mae Davis, was born April 25, 1932,...

Judy Taylor

Judy Taylor

Dec 4, 2022

Thedford, NE- Judy Taylor age 76 of Thedford, died Sunday December 4, 2022, at the Callaway Good Life Center Nursing Home in Callaway. Memorial services will be held on Thursday December 8, 2022, at 2:00 PM at the United Church of Christ in Thedford with Reverend Les Parmenter officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date.A register book my be...

Lana L. Myers

Lana L. Myers

Dec 2, 2022

Funeral services will be Monday, December 12, 2022, at 10:30 am at the Evangelical Free Church in Broken Bow. Burial will be in the Janesville Cemetery near Berwyn, NE. Memorials are suggested to www.pawsforfriendshipinc.org. A visitation will take place on Sunday, December 11, 2022, from 1:00 to 6:00 pm with family greeting 4:00 to 6:00 pm at Govier Brothers Mortuary...

Myron Fred

Myron Fred

Nov 29, 2022

Myron L. Fred passed away unexpectedly at the age of 73 after a brief illness November 29th, 2022, at the Veteran’s Hospital in Omaha, NE. Myron was born February 24, 1949, in Valentine, NE to Glenn and Diana (Hoagland) Fred. Later that year the family moved southwest of Sargent on the K.C. Ranch. He spent his grade school years at...

Bill Williams

Bill Williams

Nov 28, 2022

William “Bill” James Williams was born August 22, 1933, to Rollie and Gretta (Murray) Williams in Broken Bow, NE. Bill graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1952.

Bill was united in marriage to Bev Fiske in 1953 in Broken Bow, NE. Bill and Bev have three children:  Tim, Jo Dee, and Jann. 

Bill served in the U.S. Army...

Dale Grint

Dale Grint

Nov 26, 2022

Funeral services will be Friday, December 2, 2022, at 10:00 am at the Sargent Community Center in Sargent, NE with Pastor Don Schauda officiating. Interment will be in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Sargent. Memorials are suggested to Bulldog Education Foundation. A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2022, from 3:00 to 6:00 pm at Govier Brothers Mortuary...

Kay McConnell

Kay McConnell

Nov 14, 2022

Madellan “Kay” McConnell age 77 of Arnold, NE passed away November 14, 2022, at the Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.

Funeral services will be Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 10:30 am at the United Methodist Church in Arnold, NE with Pastor Bill Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Arnold Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Thursday...

LIberty "Libby" Pearl Ottun

LIberty "Libby" Pearl Ottun

Nov 4, 2022

Liberty (Libby) Pearl Ottun infant daughter of Philip and Sharon, born September 5, 2022, passed away November 4, 2022, at the Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, NE.

Funeral services will be Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 1:00 pm at the Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Tim Peterson officiating. Burial will be in the Round Valley Cemetery....

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