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

Kenny Joe Bader

Kenny Joe Bader

Feb 6, 2023

Funeral services will be Saturday, February 11, 2023, at 2:00 pm Mountain Time at the Hooker County Community Center at Mullen, NE with Pastor Ben Hart and Pastor Mark Danielsen officiating. Burial will be in the Cedar View Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to the Mullen Golf Club, Hondo Lanes, or Mullen Ambulance. A visitation will take place...

John Hurley

John Hurley

Feb 5, 2023

John Marc Hurley, 72, of Broken Bow, Nebraska passed away on February 5, 2023. Marc, as he was known by all, passed away with his wife of 40 years, Beverly, by his side after a short battle with cancer.

Marc was born in San Antonio, TX to John Gerard and Janice Ruth Hurley, on August 16, 1950. He was drafted...

Eleanor Dewey

Eleanor Dewey

Feb 5, 2023

Eleanor M. Dewey, age 95, passed peacefully at the home of her son surrounded by family on February 5th, 2023.  Eleanor Kelly was born Aug 1, 1927, west of Stapleton, Nebraska on her grandparents (Miles and Fanny Haddock Brothers) farm, to Clarence and Pearl Brothers Kelly. She was the youngest of 4 children. Her father, Clarence, died on Oct 22,...

Sharon Carson

Sharon Carson

Feb 5, 2023

Sharon L. Carson, age 84, passed away on February 5th, 2023, at North Platte Care Center in North Platte, Nebraska. She was born February 4th, 1939, to Carroll (Bud) and Lucille (Barnes) Porter in Alliance, Nebraska. She was the youngest of four children. Sherry graduated from Hyannis High School in 1957; the same year she met the love of her...

Floyd Haynes

Floyd Haynes

Jan 30, 2023

Floyd Haynes age 87 of Callaway, NE passed away January 30, 2023, at the Callaway District Hospital in Callaway, NE.

 

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This is a celebration of the life of Floyd Edwin Haynes, born March 1st, 1935, in Logan County, Nebraska.

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Glenn Sawyer

Glenn Sawyer

Jan 24, 2023

Glenn Laverne Sawyer was born on September 23, 1944, to Ralph and Mary (Vore) Sawyer in Bassett, NE. He passed away January 24, 2023, surrounded by loved ones at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE. He was the youngest of 5 children. He graduated from Nebraska Christian High School and later attended Kearney State Teachers College. After graduating college, Glenn...

Sue Breazeale

Sue Breazeale

Jan 23, 2023

Sue Breazeale, beloved wife, mother, sister, and friend left this life on the evening of January 23rd, 2023, surrounded by her family. She was 76 years old.

Sue was a fun, feisty, “Hard Headed Woman”. She could light up a room with her smile, loved to laugh, and loved a good party! She had a deep love for Elvis, Doo...

Marilyn Cunningham

Marilyn Cunningham

Jan 19, 2023

Marilyn Cunningham

(June 29, 1928 - January 19, 2023)

   Marilyn Frances Tarr Cunningham of Loveland, Colorado, passed away January 19, 2023 at her home at Bethesda Gardens in Loveland. 

   Marilyn was born to Paul and Katherine Caroline (Heuer) Tarr in Gothenburg, Nebraska on June 29, 1928.  She grew up on farms south of Arnold, Nebraska, and attended the Anderson...

Frieda Bauer

Frieda Bauer

Jan 18, 2023

BROKEN BOW — Frieda JoAnne (Cherry) Bauer, 87, of Pleasanton died January 18, 2023, at Quality Senior Village at Broken Bow, NE.

Services will be at 10:00 a.m. Friday January 27, 2023, at Pleasanton Evangelical Free Church with the Pastor Chris Boucher officiating. Burial will be at Mason City Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Homeward Trail Bible Camp.

The...

Elva Brammer

Elva Brammer

Jan 17, 2023

Celebration of Life of Elva Brammer

 

Elva Florence Babcock was born in a farmhouse in Dunning, Nebraska.  She grew up with 7 siblings she is survived by her son, Wes Brammer; daughter Donna Cropp; brother, Walt Babcock from Greeley, Co, Josephine Murphy from Anselmo, Nebraska, Phyllis Olson from Broken Bow, Nebraska, and numerous nieces and nephews.

She has 3...

Riley Royle

Riley Royle

Jan 17, 2023

Riley Dale Royle, Age 26, passed away on Tuesday, January 17, 2023.

Memorial Services will be held Friday, January 27, 2023. At 2:00 pm at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Family. Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.govierbrothers.com.

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Myron Dean Mott

Myron Dean Mott

Jan 16, 2023

Myron Dean Mott age 53 of Ansley, NE passed away January 16, 2023, at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE with a battle of cancer.

Myron was born January 24, 1969, in Sargent, NE to Harry and Vivian M. (Love) Mott. Myron grew up and graduated from Ansley High School in 1987. After graduation Myron lived in Oconto...

Floyd Dunbar

Floyd Dunbar

Jan 16, 2023

Floyd Anthony Dunbar was called home on January 16, 2023. He was born on September 14, 1932, to Fred and Mattie (Stithem) Dunbar.

Throughout his childhood, Floyd lived in the Dry Valley Community in western Loup County. He graduated from Loup County High School in 1950. He served in the U.S. Army from 1953 to 1955, in Korea. Floyd married...

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...