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

Ralph Larson

Ralph Larson

Mar 7, 2021

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Arnold, NE – Ralph Larson age 88 of Arnold, formerly of Omaha passed away on Sunday March 7, 2021 at his home near Arnold with his family by his side. 

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 10:30 AM at the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Arnold with Father Thomas...

Lois Derman

Lois Derman

Mar 6, 2021

Lois Rae Derman age 89 of Axtell, NE, formerly of the Sargent area passed away Saturday, March 6, 2021 at the Mount Carmel Home in Kearney, NE.

Lois was born November 3, 1931 in Omaha, NE to Oscar and Beatrice Van Ostrand. In 1966 Lois married Marlyn Lee Derman.  The couple made their home near Sargent. Lois enjoyed helping her...

Keith Walker

Keith Walker

Mar 6, 2021

Keith Walker age 74 of Mason City, NE passed away March 6, 2021 in rural Custer County.

Funeral services will be Monday, March 15, 2021 at 1:00 pm at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Cole Leach officiating. Burial will be in the Mason City Cemetery with Military Honors in Mason City, NE. Memorials are suggested to Ansley...

Virginia Walker

Virginia Walker

Feb 27, 2021

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                 Virginia Walker, 87, of Callaway, died Saturday, February 27, 2021 at the Callaway District Hospital.

                Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at the Callaway United Methodist Church with the Reverend Shanon Williams officiating.  Burial will be at the Merna Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. Refreshments will be served at the Immanuel Lutheran Church...

Dale Haller

Dale Haller

Feb 20, 2021

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Dale William Haller age 77 of Merna, NE passed away Saturday, February 20, 2021 in Kearney, NE at the Good Samaritan Hospital.

Dale was born October 14, 1943 at Litchfield, NE to Leo Edward and Carrie (Obermiller) Haller. Dale grew up in Litchfield, graduating with the class of 1961. He was Baptized at the Christian Church in...

Kelly Daniel

Kelly Daniel

Feb 18, 2021

Kelly Lee Daniel, age 58, peacefully passed away at Kearney Regional Medical Center on Thursday, February 18, 2021. As her spirit left her earthly body, she was surrounded by her 3 daughters and listening to some of her favorite music. 

            Kelly was born to Lee and June Daniel on July 16, 1962, in Stillwater, Oklahoma. Kelly enjoyed going on...

Kent Sierks

Kent Sierks

Feb 17, 2021

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Kent William Sierks age 55 of Dunning, NE passed away Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at his home in Dunning, NE.

Kent William Sierks, of Dunning, was born October 12, 1965 to Tom and Doris (Saner) Sierks in Broken Bow, NE. He attended grade school in Dunning and Halsey and graduated from Dunning High School in 1983. While...

Dean Amm

Dean Amm

Feb 15, 2021

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Richard Dean Amm, 76, of Oconto, NE passed away Monday, February 15, 2021 at the Callaway Good Life Center after a long battle with cancer.

Dean was born December 28, 1944 at Callaway to Homer and Lena (Esch) Amm. Dean attended Sunny Side school through sixth grade and went on to graduate from Callaway High School in...

June Wescott

June Wescott

Feb 11, 2021

June Wescott, 93, passed away Feb. 11, 2021 of natural causes at home where she lived with her daughter in Colorado Springs, Colo.June was born in Brewster, Neb. She was one of nine children born to Edward and Anna (Motyka) Woodward. She married Francis Wescott and they made their home just north of Brewster where their children, Rozan and Kevin,...

Jackie Licking

Jackie Licking

Feb 6, 2021

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                                                                      Jacqueline “Jackie” Licking

                                                            December 8, 1933 ~ February 6, 2021

 

 

Jackie Licking age 87, passed away February 6, 2021 at Pioneer Memorial Rest Home in Mullen, NE where she was a resident.

Jackie was born December 8, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, Jackie was one of six children, born to Roy and Evelyn (Gibner)...

Floyd Ondrak

Floyd Ondrak

Feb 6, 2021

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Floyd went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 6, 2021.  He was born February 4, 1936 in Ravenna, Nebraska to Ernest Dick “Doc” and Ethel Lucille Ondrak.

Floyd grew up in several towns in Nebraska including Poole, Deshler, Lushton, Litchfield, Miller, and Arnold.  He was a member of the 1952 State Champion Arnold Legion...

Charles Baxter

Charles Baxter

Feb 1, 2021

BROKEN BOW - Charles Willard Baxter, 79, of Broken Bow passed away Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, at Azria Health Broadwell in Grand Island.

A private family graveside service will be Saturday, February 6, 2021. Visitation will be Friday, February 5, 2021 at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow, NE with family present from 6 to 8 p.m. Govier Brothers Mortuary...

Lois Morrison

Lois Morrison

Jan 28, 2021

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Lois Louise Morrison passed away peacefully January 28, 2021, at Quality Senior Villages at the age of 100 years after living a long, healthy lifestyle.

Lois was born Sept 11, 1920, to Port and Elva Whaley Johnson at their rural home north of Callaway. The farm family played together by attending barn dances, playing cards, singing,...

Vivian Larsen

Vivian Larsen

Jan 28, 2021

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      Vivian M. Leymaster Larsen, age 92 of Broken Bow went to her Heavenly Home January 28, 2021in North Platte, NE

     Vivian was born September 27,1928 to Ray and Mary (Walters) Leymaster in a sod house in the New Hope community. She moved with her parents to the Round Hill community in March of l929. She attended Round...

Donald Bentley

Donald Bentley

Jan 21, 2021

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Donald L Bentley age 53 of Broken Bow, NE formerly of Sargent passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021 at the Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, NE.

A private family Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 25, 2021 at 11:00 am at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Don Schauda...

Phyllis Bailey

Phyllis Bailey

Jan 21, 2021

Phyllis D. Bailey age 90 of North Platte, NE, formerly of Halsey, NE passed away on January 21, 2021.

Phyllis was born March 16, 1930 to Floyd and Louise (Schneller) Cross in Ansley, NE. Her formative years were spent in the sandhills of Nebraska attending high school in Halsey. She married Alva K Bailey on January 31, 1948. They spent...

Alice Ryan

Alice Ryan

Jan 18, 2021

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Alice Ann Ryan age 65 of Ansley, NE wife of Thomas Ryan passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at the Kearney Regional Hospital in Kearney, NE.

Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 9:30 am at the St Joseph Catholic Church in Broken Bow, NE with Father Jim Hunt officiating, with Rosary being held...

Willa Mae Curlee

Willa Mae Curlee

Jan 14, 2021

Willa Mae Curlee age 91 of Broken Bow, NE passed away January 14, 2021 at the Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, NE after a brief illness. She was born in Pittsburg, Kansas on July 16, 1929 to W.A. (Bill) and Ruby (Sharp) Chapin.

Willa Mae grew up in Vinita, Oklahoma after the family moved there in...

Leon Gift

Leon Gift

Jan 14, 2021

Leon Gift, age 70, of Thedford, went to rope in greener pastures on January 14, 2021 at Bryan Medical Center, Lincoln, Nebraska.

He was born May 25, 1950 to William Floyd and Betty (Anderson) Gift in Arnold, NE.  He was the eldest of four, two sisters, Doris & Sylvia, and brother Keith.  He graduated from Stapleton High School in 1968...

Greg Rhoades

Greg Rhoades

Jan 14, 2021

Gregory Wade Rhoades age 66 of Comstock, NE passed away January 14, 2021 at his home in Comstock.

Gregory Wade Rhoades was born September 2nd, 1954 in Broken Bow, Nebraska to Claude and Charlene (Glause) Rhoades.

As a child Greg loved nothing more than exploring the outdoors with his dog Old Black Joe, where he lived near Brewster, NE.

Greg...