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

Dennis Leach

Dennis Leach

Nov 23, 2020

Dennis Duane Leach

Dennis Leach passed away on November 23 at Arnold, Nebraska.  He was born on June 9, 1949, to Robert and Margaret (Hickenbottom) Leach in the Arnold Hospital. 

The family lived on a farm between Callaway and Arnold but soon moved to a farm six miles west of Arnold.  Dennis attended a rural school until third grade...

Bob Forrester

Bob Forrester

Nov 22, 2020

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Robert “Bob” Forrester age 90 of Arnold, NE passed away November 22, 2020 at the Callaway Good Life Center in Callaway, NE.

A private funeral service will be held Friday, November 27th at 2:00 pm at the Baptist Church in Arnold, NE with Pastor Irv Jennings officiating. The funeral will be livestreamed at www.govierbrothers.com  Public is invited...

Rose Baker

Rose Baker

Nov 21, 2020

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                                         Roscella “Rose” Marie Baker

 

Roscella was born June 3, 1937 to Royal and Thelma (Geiser) Snyder at Round Valley north of Broken Bow.

We lived at East Weissert and Comstock. I graduated at Comstock High School. After graduation I went to Broken Bow and worked for Buzz & Betty Hobbler Café. The coffee men couldn’t remember...

Ely J Dehart

Ely J Dehart

Nov 19, 2020

Ely James Dehart age 14 of Ansley, NE passed away at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE on November 19, 2020 due to a motor vehicle accident. Ely was born on January 9, 2006 to Nathan and Jennifer (Copper) Dehart at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE. Ely we the oldest brother of 3 younger siblings, Bently, Trenton and...

Glenard "Orval" Leverington

Glenard "Orval" Leverington

Nov 19, 2020

GLENARD "ORVAL" LEVERINGTON was born Oct. 14, 1937, Burlington, Colorado; to Glenard W. & M. Irene (Pinnell) Leverington. He passed away Nov. 19, 2020 at Kearney Regional Center Kearney, NE at the age of 83. A private service will be held on Wednesday November 25, 2020 at 2:00 PM at the Oconto Cemetery at Oconto, NE with Pastor Arun Peters...

Noel Eugene Wilkins

Noel Eugene Wilkins

Nov 19, 2020

Noel Eugene Wilkins The First

Noel passed away peacefully at home at 4:09 am on Thursday, November 19, 2020 surrounded by his wife and family after his strong but short battle with lung cancer.

Noel is survived by wife Jane (Peterson) Wilkins of Bellevue, NE (Previously Callaway, NE); Daughter Kimberly (Wilkins) Baldwin of Broken Bow, NE; Sons Noel (Theresa) Wilkins...

Tom Eberle

Tom Eberle

Nov 18, 2020

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Gaylord "Tom" Eberle passed away November 18th, 2020 at the Community Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska. Tom was born on March 8th, 1934 to Roy Eberle and Cleone "Mentzer" Eberle near Burwell, Nebraska. He attended country schools in the rural Burwell and Oconto areas.

When Tom's family moved to Broken Bow, he attended Broken Bow High School...

Elaine Hanshew

Elaine Hanshew

Nov 18, 2020

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Verna “Elaine” Hanshew, age 88, was surrounded by her family when she passed away on November 18th, 2020, at Jennie M. Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, NE. Elaine was born May 2nd, 1932, to Vern and Louise (Kaelin) Hayes in Ansley, NE.  She was the fourth out of six children.  Elaine graduated from Ansley High School...

DeVohn Peterson

DeVohn Peterson

Nov 17, 2020

Dee Vohn Lee Peterson, age 84, formally of Weissert Nebraska passed away Tuesday, November 17th in Gainesville, Florida.

Graveside funeral services will be held Saturday, November 28th at 1:30 pm at Weissert Lone Tree Cemetery with Doctor Charles Gregory officiating.  Visitation will be Friday, November 27th 8 am to 6 pm at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. Memorials may...

Ray Howard

Ray Howard

Nov 16, 2020

Ray Vernon Howard age 89 of Stapleton, NE passed away Monday, November 16th at the Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Cozad, NE.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Arnold Funeral Home/Govier Brothers Mortuary are assisting the family. An online guest book may be signed for words of encouragement or remembrance at www.govierbrothers.com.

Archie Crisp

Archie Crisp

Nov 16, 2020

Mullen, NE – Archie Boyd Crisp age 74 of Mullen passed away to be with the Lord on November 16, 2020 at the Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte.

A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 at 2:00 PM MT at the Sandhills Community Bible Church in Mullen with Pastor Bob Teters officiating.  Interment...

Merlene Grint

Merlene Grint

Nov 16, 2020

Merlene Grint

1925-2020

Mother, Grandmother, Great and Great Great Grandmother,

Loved life to the fullest

    Merlene Pullian Grint, age 95, passed away November 16, 2020, at the Kearney Regional Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. Merlene was born August 6, 1925, to Floyd and Sadie (Lundy) Pulliam. She grew up on a farmstead west of Sargent (Cummings Park). She attended grade school...

Edward J Schulte, II

Edward J Schulte, II

Nov 15, 2020

Edward J Schulte II, age 54 of Ansley left his earthly body November 15, 2020 at Broken Bow, NE. Ed was born February 11, 1966 in Grand Island, NE to Edward J. and Bernice (Holland) Schulte. He resided in Hastings and Grand Island, NE until the age of 6 when his family moved to Ansley, NE where he attended school...

Robert "Bob" Schall

Robert "Bob" Schall

Nov 14, 2020

On Saturday, November 14, 2020 Robert (Bob) Ray Schall of Broken Bow, NE passed away on his birthday, at the age of 84.  Bob was born November 14, 1936 in Mason City, NE. to Jim and Olive (Crosley) Schall. He was the sixth child out of nine children.  Bob graduated from Mason City High School in 1954 and joined the...

Sharon Kay Minshull

Sharon Kay Minshull

Nov 12, 2020

Sharon K. Minshull, died November 12, 2020 at the Community Memorial Health in Burwell.  Sharon was born on March 24, 1942, to Arthur and Henrietta Stuckert Minshull, in Scottsbluff, NE. Sharon attended school in Mason City, NE. Sharon resided in Ansley and Sutherland, for most of her life and enjoyed several years in Florida.  Sharon’s health brought her back to...

William Watkins

William Watkins

Nov 12, 2020

View Funeral Webcast On Thursday, November 12, 2020, William “Bill” Mills Watkins of Arnold, NE passed away after a month-long battle with Covid-19 at the age of 81 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney surrounded by family. Bill, fondly called Billy in his early years, was born on October 16, 1939, in Arnold, NE to Lowell and Arvilla (Mills)...

Ronald L Connely

Ronald L Connely

Nov 10, 2020

On Tuesday, November 10, 2020 Ronald Connely of Broken Bow, NE passed away at the age of 85. Ron was born October 7, 1935 in Broken Bow, NE to Tom and Lela (Arnold) Connely. Ron graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1952, at the age of 16. His long-desired love was to be a veterinarian and he received his...

John Paul Morris

John Paul Morris

Nov 10, 2020

John Paul Morris age 78 of Thedford, NE passed away November 10, 2020 at the Great Plains Health in North Platte with his family by his side.

John Paul Morris son of John Samuel and Lillian Olive (Tolle) Morris was born in Lincoln, NE on November 26, 1941. They moved to Thedford, NE when John Paul was 2 years old....

Lori Marie Trump Blakeman

Lori Marie Trump Blakeman

Nov 10, 2020

Lori Marie (Trump) Blakeman age 55 of Merna went to meet her Heavenly Father Tuesday, November 10, 2020 surrounded by her husband Paul and dad Everett.

Lori was born February 1, 1965 at Burwell Community Hospital to Everett and Carol Trump, while living in Ord she belonged to Bethany Lutheran Church and was active in the Church.

Lori went to...

Larry Lehmkuhler

Larry Lehmkuhler

Nov 9, 2020

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Larry L Lehmkuhler age 71 of the Stop Table area in Callaway, NE passed away Monday, November 9, 2020 at his home.

Larry was born April 2, 1949 in Gothenburg, NE to Lloyd L. and Bernelda L (Nelson) Lehmkuhler. Larry attended the Rosentrater Country School thru the 8th grade and graduated from Arnold High School. On June...

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