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

Patricia Porter

Patricia Porter

Apr 5, 2022

Patricia Porter age 81 of Broken Bow, NE passed away April 5, 2022, at the Azria Health Broadway Home in Grand Island, NE.

A graveside service will be Friday, April 8, 2022, at 1:00 pm at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Callaway, NE with Kathy Salts PMA officiating. Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. An online guest book...

Lois Hardy

Lois Hardy

Mar 31, 2022

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Lois Mary (Phipps) Hardy was born July 12, 1957, in Alliance, Nebraska as the youngest of three children to Leonard and Ferrissa (Malcolm) Phipps. She passed away on March 31, 2022, in North Platte, Nebraska at the age of 64 surrounded by family after a battle with cancer.

Growing up on the family ranch north of Whitman,...

Marty Boyer

Marty Boyer

Mar 29, 2022

In Loving Memory of Marty Mae Boyer

Marty Boyer passed away on March 29, 2022, at the Pioneer Memorial Rest Home in Mullen, NE.  She was 95 years young.

Marty was born to Carrie (Tillson) and Orville Conner on January 20, 1927.  She was 1 of 10 children; she and her sister were the two youngest.  Marty Graduated High School...

John Harmon, Sr

John Harmon, Sr

Mar 27, 2022

     John Lewis Harmon, age 87, of Broken Bow died Sunday, March 27, 2022, at the Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow.

     John was born February 9, 1935, at Broken Bow, Nebraska to Ira and Margaret (Linder) Harmon.  He grew up on a farm near Ansley, Nebraska.  He received his education at Ansley, graduating in 1954.

     He enlisted...

Kenneth Goodenow, Sr

Kenneth Goodenow, Sr

Mar 27, 2022

Kenneth Leroy Goodenow Sr.

1943-2022

     Kenneth passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Sunday March 27, 2022, at Kearney Regional Hospital.

     Kenneth was born on February 7, 1943, in Hawthorne California to Melvin and Neoma (Clark) Goodenow.  After his mother’s death a month later, his father moved the family back to Nebraska where he was raised on...

Sharon Paxton

Sharon Paxton

Mar 24, 2022

Sharon Kay Paxton age 80 of Thedford, NE passed away March 24, 2022, at her home in Thedford.

Sharon Kay (Ewoldt) Paxton was born, September 13th, 1941 in Mullen Nebraska to Hans & Vera (Lesher) Ewoldt. Sharon attended country grade school then high school in Thedford. After graduation she attended Grand Island School of Business from 1961-1962. She went to...

Jaci Peterson

Jaci Peterson

Mar 24, 2022

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Jaci Peterson age 63 of Weissert, NE passed away March 24, 2022, at the Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, NE.

Jacalyn “Jaci” Florabel Peterson was born November 9, 1958, in Broken Bow, NE to Ted and Alberta (Fellows) Jensen. Jaci attended grade school in Halsey, then went onto and graduated from Sandhills High...

Vernie McCully

Vernie McCully

Mar 22, 2022

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Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 26, 2022, at 2:00 PM mountain time at the Mullen United Methodist Church with Pastor Shanon Williams officiating.  Burial will be in the Dry Valley Cemetery north of Mullen.  Memorials are suggested to the Dry Valley Cemetery or the Mullen United Methodist Church.  A visitation will be held on...

Loy Kyle

Loy Kyle

Mar 18, 2022

Loy Nadine Kyle age 84 of Arnold, NE passed away March 18, 2022, at her home in Arnold, NE.

A graveside service and burial will be held on Wednesday, March 23, 2022, at 11:00 am at the Gothenburg Cemetery in Gothenburg, NE. A visitation will take place on Tuesday, March 22, 2022, from noon to 7:00 pm at Govier Brothers...

Stephen Cording

Stephen Cording

Mar 15, 2022

Stephen James Cording age 66 of Broken Bow, NE passed away March 15, 2022, at his home in Broken Bow. Stephen had chosen cremation. He will be laid to rest at Lee Park Cemetery at a later date. Stephen is survived by sister Joy Mills of Broken Bow.

Reed Hamilton

Reed Hamilton

Mar 13, 2022

Clarence (Reed) Hamilton, age 93, passed away March 13, 2022, at Linden Court in North Platte, NE. Reed was born on the family ranch April 3, 1928, to Lloyd and Ruth Hamilton. He attended Antelope Valley School through the 8th grade and ended his formal education there to help his father run the ranch. 

     Reed married Rosa Lee Hickenbottom...

Maxine Taul

Maxine Taul

Mar 10, 2022

Cleta Maxine Taul age 92 of Anselmo, NE passed March 10, 2022, at her home surrounded by family.  Graveside services and a celebration of life will be held on her 93rd birthday - Thursday March 17, 2022, at 11:00 at Grandview Cemetery near Anselmo NE with Pastor Lana Day officiating.  A family greeting will be held Wednesday March 16th from...

Jenna Duda

Jenna Duda

Mar 7, 2022

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Jenna Duda age 34 of Broken Bow, NE passed away March 7, 2022, at the Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow.

Funeral services will be Monday, March 14, 2022, at 10:00 am at the Arnold Baptist Church in Arnold, NE with Pastor Irv Jennings officiating. Burial will be in the Tallin Cemetery. A visitation...

Pamela Poland

Pamela Poland

Mar 6, 2022

Pamela Poland age 65 of Sargent, NE passed away March 6, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

Funeral Service will be Friday, March 11, 2022, at 10:30 am at the Sargent Community Building in Sargent, NE with Pastor Del Unruh officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery in Sargent, NE. A visitation will take place...

Dorothy Bayne

Dorothy Bayne

Mar 5, 2022

 

Dorothy Jean Bayne, age 94, of York, Nebraska passed Saturday March 5, 2022, at the York General Hearthstone Nursing Home where she resided since March 2021. Dorothy was born on June 24, 1927, in Elsie, Nebraska to Nicholas and Teresa (Lutz) Schnitzer. Dorothy was joined in marriage to Glen Everett Bayne on May 18, 1947.

            Dorothy spent her lifetime...

James Turner

James Turner

Mar 5, 2022

James Turner age 86 of Broken Bow, NE passed away March 5, 2022 at his home in Broken Bow, NE Funeral service will be Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 10:30 am at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE. Burial will be in the Mason City Cemetery with Military Honors. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 11th from...

Sharon Adams

Sharon Adams

Mar 4, 2022

Sharon Adams age 72 of Merna, NE passed away March 4, 2022, at the Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, NE.

A Memorial Service will be Saturday, March 12, 2022, at 2:00 pm at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Lana J. Day officiating. The service will be livestreamed at www.govierbrothers.com. Burial will...

Virginia Wright

Virginia Wright

Feb 28, 2022

Virginia Wright passed away February 28, 2022, at the Pioneer Memorial Rest Home in Mullen, Nebraska, on the day of her and Bill’s 69th wedding anniversary. They are together again. 

Virginia was born in Stewardson, Illinois, to Phebe (Vaught) Stephens and Lowell Stephens on August 13, 1933. She had two older brothers and one younger sister. 

The family...

Kristie Johnson

Kristie Johnson

Feb 25, 2022

Kristie D. Johnson age 45 of Broken Bow, NE daughter of Marvin and Linda Johnson passed away February 25, 2022, at the Callaway District Hospital in Callaway, NE.

Funeral Service will be Tuesday, March 1, 2022, at 11:00 am at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Kathy Salts PMA officiating. Funeral service will be livestreamed at www.govierbrothers.com.  Burial...

Charles Horn

Charles Horn

Feb 16, 2022

Charles Leslie Horn age 80 of Kearney, NE, died February 16, 2022, at Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney, NE.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 21, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the Oconto Community Center in Oconto with Ken Pitkin officiating.  Burial will be in the Rosehill Cemetery at Callaway. A visitation will be held on Sunday afternoon 4:00...