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

Lillian Prindle

Lillian Prindle

Aug 1, 2022

Anna Lillian Prindle, 96 went peacefully to meet her Lord on August 1, 2022.  Lillian was born on March 4, 1926 in Cascade, Nebraska northwest of Purdum.  Her parents were John and Nelda Keller who homesteaded in the Cascade area.

She was married to Glen Nutter in 1943 and lived in Crawford, Nebraska during WWII before settling on a ranch...

Darrell Leibhart

Darrell Leibhart

Jul 28, 2022

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Mullen, NE- Darrell D. Leibhart age 64 of Mullen died Thursda,y July 28, 2022, at his home in Mullen after a battle with end stage heart failure.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 2:00 PM Mountain Time at the United Methodist Church in Mullen with Pastor John Parsons officiating. The services will...

Eugene Shada

Eugene Shada

Jul 27, 2022

Funeral services will be Tuesday, August 2, 2022, at 2:00 pm at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Father Christopher Morris officiating. Burial will be in the Ansley Cemetery in Ansley, NE. A visitation will take place on Monday, August 1, 2022, from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, with family greeting 5:00 to 7:00 pm. Memorials are suggested...

Kory Kitt

Kory Kitt

Jul 27, 2022

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Kory E. Kitt, 50, of Sargent, Nebraska passed from this life into the Lord’s presence Wednesday, July 27, 2022. Kory was born March 1, 1972, in Benkelman, NE to parents Keith and Karla (Stock) Kitt. Kory grew up on the family farm south of Wauneta, NE. He attended public school in Wauneta from grades K-12 and excelled...

Dolores Mandeville

Dolores Mandeville

Jul 26, 2022

Dolores Mandeville age 96 of Imperial, NE formerly of Broken Bow passed away July 26, 2022, at the Imperial Manor in Imperial, NE.

Memorial services will be Saturday, July 30, 2022, at 10:30 am at the St. John’s Episcopal Church in Broken Bow with The Reverend Mary Jane Gockley officiating. Inurnment will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials can...

Elinor Jean Dean

Elinor Jean Dean

Jul 23, 2022

Shortly after Elinor J. Dean began her long duet with dementia, she finished her Thanksgiving Day meal -- napkin folded primly on her lap -- and boldly pronounced, “Variety is the spice of life.” Perhaps she was eyeing the weather; she’d always fancied Nebraska’s changing seasons. Maybe she was impressed by the food; the glistening spread would have shocked her...

Bonnetta Kemp

Bonnetta Kemp

Jul 22, 2022

Bonnetta C. Kemp age 88 of Sargent and Seneca, passed peacefully July 22, 2022, under the care of the staff at the Rose Lane Home in Loup City, NE; where she had resided for the past seven years.

Bonnetta Cleo (Edelman) Kemp was born on December 17, 1933, to William ‘Perl’ and Sylvia ‘Cleo’ (Miller) Edelman at her uncle’s home...

M Eileen Stuhr

M Eileen Stuhr

Jul 18, 2022

M. Eileen Stuhr age 89 of Broken Bow, NE formerly of the Minden, Iowa area passed away July 18, 2022, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow, NE.

Marcele Eileen Campbell Stuhr was born September 28, 1932, in Custer County, Nebraska to Harry and Elsie Mae (Howland) Campbell. As a teenager Eileen worked summers at the National Forest Reserve in...

Bob Rice

Bob Rice

Jul 16, 2022

Robert Lawrence “Bob” Rice, age 70, of Pine River, MN, passed away on July 16, 2022, at Maple Woods Assisted Living in Cohasset, MN, due to renal disease. Bob was born on September 23, 1951, in Winnebago, MN, to Sidney and Tillie (Wiese) Rice. He grew up in Minnesota and in the sand hills of Nebraska. On May 18, 1974,...

Shirley Whitaker

Shirley Whitaker

Jul 15, 2022

Shirley Ann (Alldredge) Whitaker age 84 of Thedford, NE passed away July 15, 2022, at the Great Plains Regional Hospital in North Platte, NE with family by her side.

Shirley was the beloved Mother of Lucy Thierer, Dan (Jeanie) Whitaker, Barb (Rex) Prickett, Jeannie (George) Hartmann, and Jeff (Rachel) Whitaker, Shirley is also survived by sister Jean Oren, brother-in-law Dean...

Sandy Anderson

Sandy Anderson

Jul 12, 2022

Sandy Anderson age 81 of Broken Bow, NE passed away July 12, 2022, at the Custer Care Center in Broken Bow.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, July 15, 2022, at 10:00 am at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Pastor Dean Hanson officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Immanuel Lutheran...

Judith Blakeman

Judith Blakeman

Jul 12, 2022

Judith Blakeman age 75 of Broken Bow, NE passed away July 12, 2022, at the Arbor Care Center in Ord, NE.

Funeral services will be Monday, July 18, 2022, at 10:30 am at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, with Pastor John Parsons officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family for later...

Joan Ryker Rhoades

Joan Ryker Rhoades

Jul 8, 2022

Funeral services for Joan Ryker Rhoades age 90 of Broken Bow will be held on Thursday, July 14, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor Tim Peterson officiating.    Burial will be at the Wellfleet Cemetery at 2:00 PM Thursday afternoon. 

A visitation will be held on Wednesday 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM at...

Geraldine Turnipseed

Geraldine Turnipseed

Jul 2, 2022

Geraldine Turnipseed age 89 of Merna, NE passed away July 2, 2022, at her home in Merna.

Funeral Services will be Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 2:00 pm at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Bill Williams officiating. The service will be livestreamed at www.govierbrothers.com.  Burial will be in the Rosehill Cemetery at Callaway, NE. Memorials are...

James Mayo

James Mayo

Jul 1, 2022

Memorial Services will be Friday, November 3, 2023, at 10:30 am at the Veteran’s Memorial Building in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Larry DeMoss officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery with Military Honors. Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. An online guest book with words of encouragement may be signed at www.govierbrothers.com.

 

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Don Denesia

Don Denesia

Jul 1, 2022

Donald Denesia age 98 of Broken Bow, NE passed away July 1, 2022, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow, NE. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 6, 2022, at 10:00 am at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow, NE with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery with Military Honors....

Ronald Loudon

Ronald Loudon

Jun 23, 2022

Ronald Loudon age 74 of Thedford, NE passed away June 23, 2022, at his home in Thedford, NE. Ronald Verne Loudon was born May 26, 1948, in Valentine, NE to Verne E. and Donna F. (Smith) Loudon. Ronald grew up on the Loudon Ranch. He attended Calf Creek School and graduated from Thedford High School. May 14, 1968, Ronald joined...

Marjorie Eichelberger

Marjorie Eichelberger

Jun 23, 2022

Marjorie Eichelberger age 71 of Broken Bow, NE passed away June 23, 2022, at her home in Broken Bow, NE.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 28, 2022, at 11:00 am at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Doug Saner officiating. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. A...

Joyce Lomax

Joyce Lomax

Jun 23, 2022

Joyce Lomax age 94 of Broken Bow, NE passed away June 23, 2022, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow.

Funeral services will be Thursday, June 30, 2022, at 10:30 am at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Pastor Mary Jane Gockley officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery.  A visitation will be held on Wednesday, June...

Edna Wilson

Edna Wilson

Jun 18, 2022

Funeral services will be Friday, June 24, 2022, at 3:00 pm at the Oconto Community Building in Oconto, NE with Pastor Ryan Finley officiating. Burial will be in the Viola Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 23, 2022, from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm with family greeting 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Govier Brothers Mortuary.  Govier Brothers...

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