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

Sarah Garrison

Sarah Garrison

Aug 25, 2022

                            

            Was it a portent of her life that she was born on Friday, March 13, 1964?  Despite that superstitious omen, Sarah managed to live a meaningful life, touching many with love.  She was the “whoops” in Doyle and Joyce Dowse's married life, delivered by Dr.  Richard Satterfield at the old Sargent hospital.  Being ten and nine years younger than...

Cole Arnold

Cole Arnold

Aug 24, 2022

     Graveside services will be Thursday, September 1, 2022, at 10:30 am at the Broken Bow Cemetery in Broken Bow, NE with Garry Morgan officiating. Please feel welcome to come as you are and dress as you wish. Considering Cole’s interests, band T-shirts, ball jerseys or anything that you think would have made him smile is just fine. A visitation will...

Judith Campbell

Judith Campbell

Aug 23, 2022

Judith Kay Campbell passed away peacefully at Kearney Regional Medical Center on August 23, 2022

She went to be with her Lord at the age of 74. She was born on June 13, 1948, in Casper, Wyoming to Ellet and Betty (Brewer) Janski. Judy grew up in the Anselmo/Merna area. She graduated with the class of 1965. After graduation Judy...

Luetta Bassett

Luetta Bassett

Aug 22, 2022

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Luetta Bassett of North Platte, NE formerly of Arnold, passed away August 22, 2022, at her home in North Platte, NE

Funeral services will be Monday, August 29, 2022, at 10:00 am at the Baptist Church in Arnold, NE with Pastor Irv Jennigs officiating. Interment will follow in the Arnold Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Family. ...

Joan Marie Zimmer

Joan Marie Zimmer

Aug 19, 2022

Joan Marie Zimmer of Mason City NE passed away on August 19 at the age of 79.  A beloved mother, wife, sister and teacher to many in the community, Joan will be missed by all.

Joan M Siegel was born on June 22, 1943 in Scottsbluff, NE to Joe and Lucille (VanWinkle) Siegel. She was the oldest of 4 children....

Dan Johnson

Dan Johnson

Aug 18, 2022

Daniel D Johnson “Danny” age 69 of Broken Bow, Nebraska passed away August 18th, 2022, in Broken Bow. Dan was born in Broken Bow, Nebraska in 1952. He graduated from Ansley, NE in 1970. He then pursued his career working for Custer Public Power starting in 1973 and retired in 2015.

Dan was married to Lynne for 43 beautiful years...

Ruby Mae Booth

Ruby Mae Booth

Aug 15, 2022

Ruby Mae (Schmidt) Booth passed away on August 15th, 2022, at the remarkable age of 101 in Carlyle, IL. 

Services will be held on Saturday, August 27th at 2 pm at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Gary Wright officiating. Burial and Graveside services to follow at the Broken Bow Cemetery.  A visitation will take place on Saturday...

Chris Cox

Chris Cox

Aug 14, 2022

Erika Christene Cox was born to Henry and Wilamene Cox on July 11, 1955, and brought home to Calf Creek Ranch north of Mullen.  There she joined her siblings Judith, Kay, and A.B.  She passed this life on August 14, 2022, at her home in Mullen.

She graduated Valentine High School, Valentine, Nebraska, and attended Chadron State College in Chadron...

Kerry Hookstra

Kerry Hookstra

Aug 14, 2022

Kerry Paul Hookstra passed into eternity unexpectedly at Great Plains Regional Hospital in Elk City, Oklahoma, at the age of 74 on August 14, 2022.

He is survived by his wife Renetta Hookstra of Sayre, Oklahoma, and his son Kyle Hookstra of Little Rock, Arkansas. He’s preceded in death by his parents Paul and Hazel Hookstra of Ansley, NE, his...

Patricia Vinton

Patricia Vinton

Aug 11, 2022

Pat Vinton, 88, passed away August 11, 2022, at Linden Court Nursing Home in North Platte. 

                Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Wednesday August 17, 2022, at 10 AM (MST) at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mullen with Father Matthew Nash officiating.  Burial will be in the Cedarview Cemetery at Mullen.  A rosary service will be...

Dahl "Ace" Jungren

Dahl "Ace" Jungren

Aug 9, 2022

Broken Bow, NE- Dahl “Ace” Jungren age 72 of Broken Bow died August 9, 2022, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island after a battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at 10:30 AM at the Broken Bow Airport in the North Hanger with Garry Morgan officiating. Burial with Military Honors will...

Walter "Bill" Guggenmos

Walter "Bill" Guggenmos

Aug 2, 2022

Brewster, NE- Walter “Bill” Guggenmos age 91, died August 2, 2022, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday August 9, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the Brewster Community Center. Burial with Military Honors will be in the Brewster Cemetery. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. A visitation will be...

Jay Lichtenberger

Jay Lichtenberger

Aug 2, 2022

Broken Bow, NE- Jay Lichtenberger age 90, died August 2, 2022, at the Great Plains Health Medical Center in North Platte. Graveside services will be held on Monday, August 8, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the Mason City Cemetery with Military Honors. A visitation will be held on Sunday, August 7, 2022, from 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Govier...

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...