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

Rosa Lea Edwards

Rosa Lea Edwards

Aug 23, 2024

Rosa Lea Edwards age 87 of Grand Island, formerly of Comstock died August 23, 2024, at the Emerald Lakeview Care Home in Grand Island.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 3:00 PM at the Wescott Baptist Church in Comstock. The burial will be in the Douglas Grove Cemetery at Comstock. A visitation will be held on...

Sheila Ottun

Sheila Ottun

Aug 22, 2024

Sheila Rae (Ummel) Ottun, 88, of Sargent, NE left her earthly life and entered her eternal home with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her family, Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Valley County Health Systems Ord, Nebraska.

Sheila was born to Clarence and Sylvia (Cherry) Ummel on September 23, 1935, in Cumro, Nebraska. Sheila grew up in a Christian home and...

Norma Booten

Norma Booten

Aug 22, 2024

Norma Booten age 80 of Anselmo passed away at Callaway District Hospital with her daughters by her side on August 22, 2024.

A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Victoria Creek Cemetery. All are asked to wear Husker or casual attire. Memorials are suggested to Anselmo Community Center or Callaway District Hospital....

Paula Rhian

Paula Rhian

Aug 21, 2024

Paula Jean Rhian (nee Zibell) of Thedford, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, August 21 at the age of 76. 

 Paula was born in 1948 in Madison, Wisconsin to Harold and Marjorie Zibell (Nee Macken). After graduating from high school in Loveland, Colorado, she attended Colorado State College, now the University of Northern Colorado, in Greeley, and graduated in 1971 with a...

Michelle Arehart

Michelle Arehart

Aug 20, 2024

Michelle Lynn (DeVorss) Arehart, 49 of Mason City, NE passed away August 20, 2024, at Good Samaritan hospital from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Michelle was born September 7,1974 to Jake and Shirley (Leonard) DeVorss in Dumas,TX. She spent her early years growing up at Cimarron Feeders with two of her siblings Mike DeVorss and Debora Hunter (She would...

Carl Christen

Carl Christen

Aug 20, 2024

Carl D. Christen, born on October 30, 1937, in the heartland of Nebraska in rural Anselmo, passed away on August 20, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. At the age of 86, Carl left this world after a life well-lived, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and countless cherished memories.

 Carl was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, whose...

Larry Miller

Larry Miller

Aug 20, 2024

Memorial Services will be on Monday, August 26, 2024, at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow, NE with Father Jim Hunt officiating. A Rosary will be held on Monday, August 26th at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Burial will be at a later date. A time to greet the family will be Sunday, August...

Maynard Barnes

Maynard Barnes

Aug 20, 2024

George “Maynard” Barnes age 80 of Callaway passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the Callaway Good Life Center in Callaway, NE.

A visitation will be held Friday, August 23, 2024, at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow, NE from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Private family services will be held at a later date. Online condolences can be left at...

William Witthuhn

William Witthuhn

Aug 17, 2024

William “Bill” Witthuhn, age 70, passed away peacefully at home on August 17, 2024. Born to Bill and Maud Witthuhn, Bill was a lifelong resident of Arnold, Nebraska, where he dedicated his life to the family farm and cherished the land and animals – a love he passed on to his children and grandchildren.

 Bill graduated from Arnold Public Schools and...

Virginia Connors

Virginia Connors

Aug 16, 2024

Merna, NE- Virginia Connors age 87 of Merna died Friday, August 16, 2024, at her home in Merna.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 12:00 Noon at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Hospice Pastor Barry Holden officiating. The burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, August...

Alan Suhr

Alan Suhr

Aug 11, 2024

Alan David Suhr, 53, of Ogden, Utah, passed away August 11, 2024. Born on March 26, 1971, to Dr. Lyle and Karen (Nordwall) Suhr, Alan lived a life marked by passion, service, and a deep commitment to others.

Alan exemplified the importance of thinking of others – a core value that defined his character. He had the ability to connect with...

Helen Young

Helen Young

Aug 9, 2024

Kearney, NE- Helen C. Young age 95 of Kearney formerly of Ansley died August 9, 2024, at the Mother Hull Care Home in Kearney.

Services will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 10:30 AM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor Mel Shepherd officiating. Burial will follow at the Ansley Cemetery. A visitation will be held on...

James W. Spurlock

James W. Spurlock

Aug 9, 2024

Merna, NE- James Wesley Spurlock age 69 of Merna, died Friday, August 9, 2024 at the UNMC in Omaha.

No services will be held at this time.

Jim is survived by his mother Madeline Spurlock of Broken Bow, sisters, Peggy Coon of Broken Bow, Karen Fletcher of Chappell, NE, and Diane Beebe of Ketchikan, Alaska, and a brother Wesley Spurlock of Cabot,...

Isabelle McCandless

Isabelle McCandless

Aug 6, 2024

Isabelle McCandless age 91 formerly of Merna, NE passed away August 6, 2024, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the St. Anselm’s Catholic Church in Anselmo, NE with Father Jim Hunt celebrant. The burial will follow in the Arnold Cemetery at Arnold, NE. A...

Shot Kenton

Shot Kenton

Aug 1, 2024

Charles Walter “Shot” (Erny) Kenton hung up his cowboy hat for the last time here on Earth, August 1, 2024. He was born June 12, 1951, to Genevieve Hamilton (Erny) Kenton and the late Charles Walter Erny, in Alliance, Nebraska. He spent his childhood growing up in Thedford, Broken Bow, Kearney, and Lexington with his mother and her children, Cathy,...

Roger Guggenmos

Roger Guggenmos

Jul 30, 2024

Roger Guggenmos, age 63, died July 30, 2024, in his home in Brewster, NE. 

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Brewster Community Center in Brewster, NE. Burial will follow in the Brewster Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Brewster Fire Department & Ambulance or UCC in Brewster. A viewing will be held on...

Joan Myers

Joan Myers

Jul 26, 2024

Broken Bow, NE- Joan Myers age 93

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow.  Burial will be in the Lillian Cemetery north of Broken Bow.  A visitation at Govier Brothers will be held on Wednesday evening from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  Memorials are suggested to the...

Jim Porter

Jim Porter

Jul 23, 2024

Broken Bow, NE – Jim F. Porter age 82 of Broken Bow passed away on July 23, 2024 at the Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln. 

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Broken Bow Cemetery in Broken Bow with Pastor Steve Collins officiating. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 30th...

Arlene Birney

Arlene Birney

Jul 19, 2024

Arlene Birney age 91 of Broken Bow, NE passed away July 19, 2024, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow.

Phyllis Arlene (North) Birney was born October 3, 1932, along with her twin brother Robert Arlo North. They were the first of 10 kids born to Sears and Olive (Dowling) North.

Arlene graduated from Dow City High School and went on to...

Robert Crosby

Robert Crosby

Jul 18, 2024



Robert Crosby age 81 of Kearney, NE formerly of Merna passed away July 18, 2024, at the Central Nebraska Veterans’ Home in Kearney, NE.

Robert Alan Crosby was born February 28, 1943, in Norfolk, NE to Lyle and Alice (Eacker) Crosby. Robert grew up on the family farm North of Spalding. Robert attended school at Barlett. Graduating from Wheeler Central High...

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