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

Patty Parks-Nelson

Patty Parks-Nelson

Jun 12, 2021

Patty Parks-Nelson age 88, lifetime resident of Arnold, NE died Saturday, June 12, 2021, at the Callaway Goodlife Center in Callaway.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Arnold with Pastor Bill Williams officiating.  Burial will be in the Arnold Cemetery.  Govier Brothers Mortuary of Arnold is in...

Sam Simonson

Sam Simonson

Jun 3, 2021

Sam Simonson age 74 of Mullen, NE passed away at home on Thursday, June 3, 2021, in Mullen, NE. 

Funeral services will be Wednesday, June 9, 2021, at 1:00 pm MT at the Hooker County Community Center in Mullen with A.B. Cox officiating. Burial will be in the Cedarview Cemetery in Mullen. A visitation will be held on Tuesday,...

Gary Zoerb

Gary Zoerb

Jun 1, 2021

Gary Jay Zoerb age 84 of Arnold, NE passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at Brookestone View in Broken Bow, NE.

Graveside services will be Friday, June 4, 2021, at 2:00 pm at the Waldheim Cemetery with Pastor Irv Jennings officiating. Memorials are suggested to Homeward Trail Bible Camp. Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. An online guest...

Maxine Bristol

Maxine Bristol

May 26, 2021

Maxine Bristol of Ansley, NE passed away May 26, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 2:00 pm at the First Baptist Church in Ansley, NE with Pastor Ryan Bristol officiating. Burial will be in the Ansley Cemetery.  A visitation will be held on Monday, May 31st from 5:00...

Kenneth White

Kenneth White

May 26, 2021

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Kenneth White age 85 of Thedford, NE passed away May 26, 2021 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at 10:00 am at the United Church of Christ in Thedford, NE with Father Mike McDonald officiating. Burial will be the same day at 2:00 pm MT in the...

Hardy Steggall

Hardy Steggall

May 24, 2021

Hardy LeRoy Steggall 9 month old infant son of Anna Johnson and Chad Steggall passed away on May 24, 2021 at the Children’s Hospital in Omaha. 

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday June 2, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor Mitch Ivy officiating.  Memorials may be directed to the family. 

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Rick Bickford

Rick Bickford

May 23, 2021

Rick Bickford age 67 of Broken Bow, NE passed away Sunday, May 23, 2021 in Broken Bow, NE.

A Graveside service will be held Thursday, May 27, 2021 at 2:00 pm MT at the Greenwood Cemetery in Chadron, NE. Memorials are suggested to the National Rifle Association. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 26th from 9:00 am to...

Larry Piester

Larry Piester

May 20, 2021

On May 20th, Larry Piester was received into Heaven from Monument Health Rapid City.

Larry was born on October 5, 1943 at home in Mullen to Loyd and Mary (Ritenour) Piester.

Larry attended school in Mullen and graduated in 1961. He was proud to be a Bronco football, basketball, and track star. He was also active in choir, band, and...

Irvin Hyatt

Irvin Hyatt

May 20, 2021

Irvin Hyatt, our beloved husband, father, and grandfather age 90 passed away at his home on May 20, 2021 in Broken Bow, NE

Irvin was born on February 15, 1931 to Ellis William and Susie Marie (Gremm) Hyatt. He grew up east of Westerville on a farm and went to school K-8 at Clear Creek, and to Highschool at Broken...

Maxine Reynolds

Maxine Reynolds

May 20, 2021

Maxine Iona Reynolds, age 93 of North Platte, NE went to be with the Lord on May 20, 2021.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 25, 2021 at 3:00 pm at the Baptist Church in Arnold, NE with Pastor Irv Jennings officiating. Burial will be in the Loup Valley Cemetery west of Stapleton, NE. Memorials are suggested to Finch Memorial...

Erma Rae Spanel

Erma Rae Spanel

May 15, 2021

                                                                                Erma Rae Spanel

                                                                   October 7, 1934 - May 15, 2021

Erma Rae (Cool) Spanel of Anselmo, NE passed away at Brookestone View in Broken Bow on May 15, 2021 at the age of 86.

Erma Rae is survived by her two sons Charles (Linda) Spanel and Doug (Deb Wacker) Spanel, one daughter Mary (Randy) Leiser, seven grandchildren and...

Vernon Mobley, Jr

Vernon Mobley, Jr

May 8, 2021

Vernon V. Mobley age 67 of Oconto passed away May 8, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE. Cremation was chosen.

On May 8, 2021 Vernon “Vern” Verlon Mobley Jr. was called home to heaven. Vernon was born on January 11, 1954 in Baxley, Georgia. He enjoyed growing up with his sisters and brothers, hunting and fishing in...

Jeri Predmore

Jeri Predmore

May 7, 2021

Jeraldean (Jeri) Predmore age 77 of Loup City passed away Friday, May 7, 2021 at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln surrounded by loved ones.

Jeraldean Barbara McKnight Predmore was born July 14, 1943 at her family home in Sargent.  As a child she lived in several states; but settled in Broken Bow where she graduated in 1962.

On June 16,...

Rose Drake

Rose Drake

May 6, 2021

Rose Marie Drake age 90 of Sargent, NE passed away May 6, 2021 at her home in Sargent, NE. A Graveside service will be held Monday, May 10, 2021 at 1:00 pm at the Moulton Cemetery near Almeria, NE. A visitation will be held on Sunday, May 9, 2021 from 1:00 to 5:00 pm at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken...

Sam Crouse

Sam Crouse

May 5, 2021

Alliance, NE - Samuel O. Crouse age 73 of Alliance formerly of Ashby, NE passed away May 5, 2021 at the Highland Park Care Center in Alliance, NE.

 

Funeral services will be Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at 2:00 pm MT at the Ashby Congregational Church in Ashby, NE with Mick McCarthy officiating. Family request casual dress. Burial with Military...

Keith Davis

Keith Davis

May 4, 2021

Keith Eugene Davis age 68 of formerly of the Broken Bow area passed away on May 4, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Center in Hastings, NE.

Keith Eugene Davis was born in Broken Bow, NE on January 29, 1953 to Harold and Faye (Douglass) Davis. At the age of 6 months, he contracted Meningitis. He beat all the odds and...

Jerry Spanel

Jerry Spanel

May 2, 2021

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Gerald “Jerry” Rudolph Spanel, age 66, of Broken Bow passed away May 2, 2021, after a lengthy battle with cancer.  

Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 6, 2021 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow with Father Jim Hunt officiating. The funeral service will be livestreamed at www.govierbrothers.com. Masks are highly encouraged....

James Ernest Peister

James Ernest Peister

May 2, 2021

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Former Broken Bow City Clerk/Administrator of 30 years, Tax/Accounting Professional of 50+ Years, U.S. Marine Corporal, Coach, Husband, Father, & Grandfather

   James “Jim” Ernest Peister Sr.; 82, a lifelong resident of Broken Bow, Neb, passed away Sunday May. 2nd 2021 in his home, just below the room where he took his first breath of life on...

Fred Howard

Fred Howard

Apr 30, 2021

Fred Howard age 89 of Sargent, passed away surrounded by his loving wife and kids on April 30, 2021.  Fred was born December 29, 1931 to Edward and Wilma (Loghry) Howard in Loup County, Nebraska.  He attended grade school at Lookout District 26 and graduated from Taylor High School in 1949.

Fred was drafted into the Army in February 1952...

Evelyn Joanne Poland

Evelyn Joanne Poland

Apr 30, 2021

Evelyn Joanne Poland age 86 of Broken Bow, passed away April 30, 2021 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Services will be held May 7, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor DeWayne Hanes officiating. Burial will be in the Gates Cemetery in Gates, NE. Memorials are suggested to the family. Govier...