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

Laurie Rudnick

Laurie Rudnick

Jun 16, 2022

Laurie A. Rudnick, age 54, of Sargent, NE died Thursday, June 16, 2022, at her home in Sargent, NE.

Funeral services will be Thursday, June 23, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Taylor Events Center in Taylor, NE with Reverend Don Schauda officiating.  Inurnment will be in the Taylor Cemetery.  Memorials in lieu of flowers may be made to her...

Shirley McGinn

Shirley McGinn

Jun 16, 2022

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Shirley Sylvie (Schaper) McGinn, 74, passed away on June 16th at the Good Life Center in Callaway. 

The daughter of Carlos and Ethel (Kleeb) Schaper, she was born on May 6, 1948, in Broken Bow, NE.  She completed her education in the Broken Bow Public Schools, graduating in 1966.  This is where her passion for music...

Gary Goodner

Gary Goodner

Jun 16, 2022

Gary Goodner age 51 formerly of Ansley, NE passed away June 16, 2022, at the Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.

Funeral services will be Thursday, June 23, 2022, at 10:00 am at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Rick Eldred officiating. Burial will be in the Grandview Cemetery northwest of Anselmo, NE. A visitation will...

Lee Haumont, Jr

Lee Haumont, Jr

Jun 15, 2022

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Lee Paul Haumont, Jr age 79 of Broken Bow, NE passed away June 15, 2022, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow, NE.

Funeral services will be Saturday, June 18, 2022, at 10:30 am at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Roger Sloan officiating. Burial will follow in the French Table Cemetery with Military...

Judy Hazen

Judy Hazen

Jun 11, 2022

Judy Kay Hazen, age 76, of Omaha, NE (formerly of Merna, NE) passed away Saturday, June 11, 2022.

Life without Judy, her smiles and contagious laughter, will not be the same, but the reassurance that she is free of pain, illness, and restraints, brings comfort to those missing her dearly. Judy dedicated her life to raising and caring for her...

Verna Wood

Verna Wood

Jun 10, 2022

   Verna Jean (Neben) Wood was born November 19, 1935, to Martha (Knispel) and Ernest H Neben on the farm west of Eddyville in Dawson County Nebraska.   She was baptized as an infant into the Lutheran Church at Buffalo and later Confirmed at Grace Lutheran Church in Sumner.    The early years of Verna's education were spent at rural schools including the...

David Lister

David Lister

Jun 4, 2022

David Lister age 82 of Dunning, NE passed away June 4, 2022, at Kearney Regional in Kearney, NE.

A graveside service will be Thursday, June 9, 2022, at 1:00 pm at the Brewster Cemetery near Brewster, NE.  with Vickie Webb officiating and military honors.  Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. An online guest book may be signed at...

Gary Leck

Gary Leck

Jun 2, 2022

Gary D. Leck was born November 1, 1966, in Broken Bow, NE to Dennis and Judy (Gunther) Leck. Gary passed away at his home in Lincoln, NE on June 2, 2022. Gary grew up in Broken Bow with his only sibling Gayle Duryea.

Gary had one son Alex Drury of McCook, NE. Gary was a hard worker, working many hours...

Waynard Anderson

Waynard Anderson

May 27, 2022

Waynard Bruce Anderson age 94, of Kearney, NE passed away on May 27, 2022.   Memorial Service will be held June 3rd at 10 a.m. in the chapel at the Kearney Evangelical Free Church. Arrangements by Govier Brothers, Broken Bow and officiated by Pastor Tim Peterson of the Broken Bow EFC.

Waynard Anderson was born to John Wm (Bill) and Pauline...

LeRoy "Magic" Johnson

LeRoy "Magic" Johnson

May 21, 2022

Funeral services will be Saturday, May 28, 2022, at 10:00 am at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Rick Shoemaker officiating. Burial will be in the Box Elder Cemetery at Cumro, NE. Memorials are suggested to the Ansley Fire & Rescue or Donate Life Nebraska. A visitation will be held on Friday, May 27, 2022, from 9:00 am...

Angie Miller

Angie Miller

May 13, 2022

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Angela Emelyn (Brown) Miller was born on December 21, 1976 in Kearney, Nebraska to Jerry and Vivian (Heskett) Brown. She went to be with her Heavenly Father on May 13th, 2022 at the age of 45 in Broken Bow, Nebraska. Angie grew up in Broken Bow with three siblings: Timarree, Jeremy, and Alyce. All who knew Angie...

Kathryn Safranek

Kathryn Safranek

May 11, 2022

Merna, NE- Kathryn M. Safranek age 94 of Merna died May 11, 2022, at the Brookefield Park Nursing Home in St. Paul.

Funeral services will be Friday May 20, 2022, at 10:30 AM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor Jason Krause officiating.  Inurnment will be at a later date at the Merna Cemetery.

A visitation will be...

Shar Peterson

Shar Peterson

May 10, 2022

Shar Peterson age 65 of Dunning, NE passed away May 10, 2022, at the CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.

Sharlene Lois Peterson was born September 27, 1956, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Glenn and Helen (Johnson) Johnson.

Sharlene was cremated. Shar is survived by her mother Helen Johnson of Colorado Springs, CO, husband Roger of Dunning, daughter Nichol...

Dave Davis

Dave Davis

May 8, 2022

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Dave Davis, age 85 of Lincoln, NE formerly of Broken Bow passed away May 8, 2022, at his home Windcrest Assisted Living Care in Lincoln, NE.

Memorial services will be Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 10:00 am at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Beckmann officiating. Inurnment will be in the Broken...

Paul Jacobsen

Paul Jacobsen

May 6, 2022

Paul Jacobsen age 94, of Kearney, NE, formerly of the Merna area passed away May 6, 2022, at the Kearney Regional Hospital in Kearney, NE.

Memorial Services will be Saturday, May 14, 2022, at 10:00 am at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Father Jim Hunt, and Reverend Dougg Custer. Inurnment will be in the Merna Cemetery west...

Garrie Hurlbert

Garrie Hurlbert

May 6, 2022

Garrie Lee Hurlbert age 78 passed away May 6, 2022, at his home surrounded by family in Pendleton, Oregon.

Garrie was born on July 22, 1943, to Kenneth and Mary (Barnes) Hurlbert in Ord, NE. He was the oldest of six children. He grew up in the Sargent, NE area. He married Phyllis Szafrajda in August of 1961. They lived...

Dotty Roseberry

Dotty Roseberry

May 5, 2022

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Funeral services will be Thursday, May 12, 2022, at 11:00 am at the Sandhilll’s High School Auditorium with Pastor Mark Sievering officiating. Burial will be in the Hawley Flats Cemetery east of Dunning, NE. A visitation will take place on Wednesday, May 11, 2022, from 9:00 am to 7:00 pm, with family greeting 5:00 to 7:00 pm...

Lyle Barnes, Jr

Lyle Barnes, Jr

May 2, 2022

Lyle Kermit Barnes, Jr. age 75 of Broken Bow, NE passed away May 2, 2022, at the Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow.

A Memorial service will be held on Monday, May 9, 2022, at 2:00 pm at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow. Memorials are suggested to the Broken Bow Fire and Rescue, where...

Evelyn Tierney

Evelyn Tierney

Apr 28, 2022

Evelyn Mary Tierney age 102 of Broken Bow, NE passed away April 28, 2022, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 10:30 am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. A visitation and...

Joanna Busse

Joanna Busse

Apr 20, 2022

Joanna Jean Busse, 82, of Valentine, formerly of Broken Bow died April 20th, 2022, at Cherry Hills Estates Assisted Living in Valentine.

Funeral service will be Monday, April 25, 2022, at 10:30 am at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Pastor Phil Sloat officiating. The service will be livestreamed at www.govierbrothers.com.  Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery....

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