OBITUARIES

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

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....

Kelle McIntosh

Kelle McIntosh

Apr 16, 2022

     Kelle McIntosh age 71 of Mullen, NE passed away April 16, 2022, at the Loveland, Colorado Medical Center of the Rockies.

     A Memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 11:00 am MT at the Hooker County Community Center in Mullen, NE. Memorials are suggested to the Kelle McIntosh Memorial. A visitation will take place on Friday,...

Dorthy Pracht

Dorthy Pracht

Apr 14, 2022

Dorthy Pracht age 97 of Broken Bow, NE passed away April 14, 2022, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, NE.

Funeral service will be Tuesday, April 19, 2022, at 1:00 pm at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Gideons, Alzheimer’s, or One Great Hour of...

Scott Williams

Scott Williams

Apr 11, 2022

Donald “Scott” Williams of Ansley, NE formerly of Riverdale, died Monday, April 11, 2022, at his home in Ansley.

The funeral service will be Friday, April 15, 2022, at 10:30 am at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Dean Pofahl officiating. Burial will be in the Riverdale Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Ansley EMT Rescue Unit. A...

Karl Jones, Jr

Karl Jones, Jr

Apr 8, 2022

Karl Bradley Jones Jr.

Born September 13th, 1979, to April 8th, 2022

 

Karl was born in Hot Springs South Dakota on September 13th, 1979, to Karl Jones, Sr and Nancy Jones. He was the oldest of 4 children. Karl graduated from Muskogee High School in 1999, and then went on to get his heavy machine operator license at Montana...

Casey John Ryan

Casey John Ryan

Apr 8, 2022

Broken Bow, NE- Casey John Ryan infant son of Riley and Molly Ryan died on April 8, 2022, at the Nebraska Children’s Hospital in Omaha. 

The funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic in Broken Bow with Father Jim Hunt officiating.  Interment will be in the St. Joseph’s Catholic...

Beverly Mae Peterson

Beverly Mae Peterson

Apr 8, 2022

Beverly Mae Peterson age 90 of Broken Bow, NE passed away April 8, 2022, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow.

The funeral service will be Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor Bob Winn officiating. Burial will be in the Lone Tree Cemetery at Weissert, NE. The service will be...

Racheal J Chandler

Racheal J Chandler

Apr 7, 2022

Anselmo, NE

Racheal Joy Chandler of Anselmo Nebraska went home with Jesus on Thursday April 7, 2022 born on February 16, 1957.  She was born to Chester and Laura (Cudaback) Gascho, in Aguadilla, Puerto Rico.   She was one of eight siblings, raised and spent much of her childhood in Callaway, Nebraska.  She married Thomas Sallee and from this union had...