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

Sharlene Jenkins

Sharlene Jenkins

Oct 25, 2021

Sharlene Jenkins age 75 of Ansley, NE passed away October 25, 2021, at her home in Ansley.

A Graveside Memorial service will be held on November 3, 2021, at 1:00 pm MT at the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery in Alliance, NE. Govier Brothers Mortuary are assisting the family. An online guest book may be signed at www.govierbrothers.com.

Sharlene Joy Wright was...

Dillard Gates

Dillard Gates

Oct 24, 2021

Dillard H. Gates, Ph.D. of Vancouver, WA, passed away peacefully Oct. 24, 2021, surrounded by family. Dillard was born Jan. 23, 1925, in Gates, NE where he was raised on a farm homesteaded by his grandfather and great-grandfather. He graduated from Gates High in 1942. As part of the Greatest Generation, Dillard enlisted in the US Coast Guard in 1942...

Beverly Eggenspiller

Beverly Eggenspiller

Oct 23, 2021

Beverly Eggenspiller age 82 of Brewster passed away October 23, 2021, at her home in Brewster.

A Celebration of Life will be held on November 10, 2021, at 1:00 pm at the Brewster Community Center in Brewster. Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. An online guest book may be signed at www.govierbrothers.com.

Beverly Ann Hastings was born January...

Louis Brim

Louis Brim

Oct 22, 2021

Sargent, NE- Louis “Louie” Brim age 81 of Sargent died Friday October 22, 2021, at Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell after a short illness. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday October 27, 2021, at 10:30 AM at the Sargent Church of Christ with Pastor Marty Robbins officiating. Burial will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Sargent with...

Galen Ellingson

Galen Ellingson

Oct 21, 2021

Broken Bow, NE – Galen Ellingson age 69 of Broken Bow, died Thursday October 21, 2021, at the Azria Health in Grand Island.

Memorial services will be held on Monday Octo 25, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor Kathy Salts officiating.  Inurnmet will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to...

Ken Johnston

Ken Johnston

Oct 18, 2021

Harry Kenneth Johnston was born January 14, 1952 in Arnold, NE to Harry and Naomi (Dishman) Johnston.  He was the oldest of three children.  Known by Ken or Kenny, he attended grade school at Hawley Flats District #3, and graduated from Brewster High School in 1970.  When Ken was young, he enjoyed fixing fence with his father, playing with toy...

Marylin Amsberry

Marylin Amsberry

Oct 17, 2021

Funeral services will be Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 10:30 am at the United Methodist Church in Ansley, NE with Pastor Lori Stevens, and Dean Millsap officiating. Burial will be in the Ansley Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Ansley Fire & Rescue or the United Methodist Church. A visitation will take place on Friday, October 22, 2021, from 5:00 to...

Bernie Spencer

Bernie Spencer

Oct 17, 2021

Bernie Spencer age 96 of Hyannis, NE passed away October 17, 2021, at the Morrill County Community Hospital in Bridgeport, NE.

Bernard Richard Spencer was born September 24, 1925, north of Hyannis to Albertus “Bert” and Mary (McKinney) Spencer. He attended school in Alliance and Broadwater. Bernie was drafted into the Army in 1942 and was Honorable Discharged August 5,...

Sue Johnston

Sue Johnston

Oct 16, 2021

Harry Kenneth Johnston was born January 14, 1952 in Arnold, NE to Harry and Naomi (Dishman) Johnston.  He was the oldest of three children.  Known by Ken or Kenny, he attended grade school at Hawley Flats District #3, and graduated from Brewster High School in 1970.  When Ken was young, he enjoyed fixing fence with his father, playing with toy...

Patricia Finney

Patricia Finney

Oct 15, 2021

Patricia (Pat) Ann Finney was born September 1, 1952, to Elmer (Bud) and Margaret (Becker) Kramer at St. Mary's Hospital, in North Platte, Nebraska. She departed this life on October 15, 2021, at the age of 69, after a brief illness.

Pat was raised on a farm west of Stapleton and attended Stapleton Public Schools, graduating in 1970. While in...

Marjean Grant

Marjean Grant

Oct 4, 2021

Marjean Grant 9-2-1936 – 10-04-2021

 

Ansley – Marjean Grant, 85, of Ansley died Monday, October 4th,2021, at Brookestone View in Broken Bow.

Funeral services will be Friday, October 8, 2021, 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 Ansley Cemetery in Ansley, NE. Memorials...

Bonnie Cool

Bonnie Cool

Oct 1, 2021

Bonnie M. Cool passed away October 1, 2021, at Brookstone View in Broken Bow, NE.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, October 9, 2021, at 10:30 am at the United Methodist Church in Miller, NE with Paster Dean Pofahl officiating. A graveside service will be held at the Broken Bow Cemetery at 12:30 pm. Memorials are suggested to Prairie Pioneer...

Lynn Estergard

Lynn Estergard

Sep 30, 2021

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          Funeral services will be Tuesday, October 5, 2021, at 10:30 am at the United Methodist Church in Callaway, NE with Pastor Shanon Williams officiating. The funeral will be livestreamed at www.govierbrothers.com.  Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Callaway. Memorials are suggested to the Callaway Fire and rescue for the purchase of the new ambulance....

Hazel Hagler

Hazel Hagler

Sep 29, 2021

Hazel Marie Hagler, age 98, of Arnold, passed away on September 29, 2021, at the Callaway Good Life Center in Callaway, Nebraska. She was born April 28, 1923, to Albert and Esther (Russell) Ferguson. Esther passed away when Hazel was only 5 years of age so her dad moved his little family from North Platte to a farmstead south of...

Ronald Slingsby

Ronald Slingsby

Sep 28, 2021

#30 has crossed the finish line and received the checkered flag.

Ronald D Slingsby was born January 26th, 1947, in Broken Bow Nebraska. Ron enjoyed life to the fullest as husband, dad, grandad, great-grandad, friend, mentor, Golden Glove boxer, motocross racer, and blue-collar worker.

He was proud to be from Nebraska. He is our hero and a giant in our...

Donna Jensen

Donna Jensen

Sep 24, 2021

Obituary of Donna Elaine (Ridenour) Jensen

Donna Jensen age 80 of Purdum died September 24, 2021, at the Callaway Good Life Center.

Funeral services will be Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at 2:00 PM at the United Church of Christ in Purdum. Burial will follow at the Purdum Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the United Church of Christ or the Parkinson's...

James Bissonette

James Bissonette

Sep 23, 2021

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Broken Bow, NE – James Bissonette age 34, of Broken Bow died September 23, 2021, at the Bryan LGH East Hospital in Lincoln.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at 10:00 AM at the Evangelical Free Church in Broken Bow with Pastor Tim Peterson officiating.  Burial with Firefighters Honors will be in the...

Jerry Carson

Jerry Carson

Sep 19, 2021

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Jerry D. Carson, age 85, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2021, at Pioneer Memorial Rest Home in Mullen, Nebraska. He was born August 30, 1936, to Gerald J. and Mabelle (Siefers) Carson in Alliance, Nebraska. He was the youngest of two children. Jerry graduated from Hyannis High School in 1953 at the age of 16. In...

Mike McGinn

Mike McGinn

Sep 19, 2021

     Michael Conway McGinn, 85, of Dunning, Nebraska, passed away on September 19, 2021.

     Mike was born on May 17, 1936, to Charley and Helen (Conway) McGinn at the family homestead west of Anselmo, Nebraska. After graduating from high school in Curtis, Nebraska, he came home to the family ranch where he spent his entire life as a rancher.

     In 1956...

Dick Holeman

Dick Holeman

Sep 16, 2021

View Funeral Webcast Dick Lee Holeman age 73 of Arcadia, NE passed away at home September 16, 2021. Funeral services will be Monday, September 20, 2021, at 10:00 am at the Church of God in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Gary Alloway officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Lee Park Cemetery west of Arcadia. A visitation will...