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

Karla Le Nansel

Karla Le Nansel

May 27, 2020

Karla Le (Olson) Nansel age 79 of Arnold, NE passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 peacefully in her home surrounded by her family.

Karla was born March 9, 1941 to Leonard and Leuna (Harwager) Olson in Arnold, NE.

Karla grew up in Arnold and graduated from Arnold High School in 1958. She married Ralph Nansel on June 25, 1959 and...

Georgia Clark Kuklish

Georgia Clark Kuklish

May 25, 2020

Sargent, NE – Georgia Clark Kuklish, age 93.

Georgia Lela Brock Clark Kuklish was born May 23,1927 in a sod house near Ovitt, Loup County, Nebraska to George H. and Lela M (Hennings) Brock.

                She died Monday, May 25, 2020, at Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, NE at the age of 93 years and 2 days.

                Georgia and her...

Harlan Berghorst

Harlan Berghorst

May 20, 2020

Harlan Gene Berghorst age 73 passed away May 20, 2020 at his home surrounded by his loved ones. On January 14, 1947 Harlan was born in Los Angeles, California, to Henry and Hermina (VanHolland) Berghorst. At age 1 the family moved to South Dakota where they grew up on the family dairy farm. He was nicknamed "Butch" by is paternal...

Dee Lichtenberger

Dee Lichtenberger

May 17, 2020

     Dee Lichtenberger age 74 of Callaway, passed away on May 17, 2020 at the Wel-Life Assisted Living in Kearney.  

     Charldene "Dee" Weinman Lichtenberger was born January 9, 1946 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Keith and Bethel Weinman.

     She attended school in Crete, Nebraska graduating in 1964. She graduated from cosmetology school in Lincoln, Nebraska. 

     She married Don Dakan...

Woodson Thompson

Woodson Thompson

May 16, 2020

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Woodson “Woody” Elmer Thompson, age 79, Hyannis, was called home by his Lord and Savior on Saturday, May 16, 2020, surrounded by his family. Born to Merle and Nida (Harp) Thompson in Salem, Oregon on September 5, 1940.

Woody spent his childhood in Lamar, Colorado, then later attended Hyannis High School. In 1958, he was working for...

Paul Robison

Paul Robison

May 16, 2020

Paul Robison was born September 10, 1922 to Raymond and Florence (Tappan) Robison. Paul passed away on May 16, 2020 at the Good Samaritan Society in Ravenna, NE.

A private graveside service will be held on May 20, 2020 at 10:30 AM at the Broken Bow Township Cemetery with Military Honors, Pastor Bob Winn officiating. A visitation will be held...

Emma Theresa Lyon

Emma Theresa Lyon

May 16, 2020

Emma Theresa Safranek Lyon, (4-2-1921 --- 5-16-2020) born near Merna, NE, to Caroline (Vollmer) Safranek and Paul Herman Safranek.  She was baptized on July 3, 1921 and confirmed in the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Merna in 1935.  Emma grew up in the Merna area, graduated from Merna High School in 1938 and taught 4 years in area rural schools.  During...

Ted Meredith Mills

Ted Meredith Mills

May 14, 2020

Ted Meredith Mills passed away May 14, 2020 from complications of Alzheimer’s Disease at Good Samaritan Nursing Home, Ravenna, Nebraska. He was born June 12th, 1932 on a family farm near Westerville, Nebraska to Frank and Bertha Mills. His early education was completed at Cherryvale and Copsey country schools in Custer county Nebraska. He graduated in 1949 from Westerville High...

Ila A Dailey

Ila A Dailey

May 10, 2020

Ila Ann (Jensen) Dailey 86,  of Arnold passed away Sunday, May 10th, 2020 at Quality Senior Villages in Broken Bow, NE. 

Ila was born March 17, 1934 in a country home between Maxwell and Curtis to John and Viola (Nelsen) Jensen.  Ila graduated from Brady High School in 1951.

Ila married Earl Dailey on April 20, 1952 in Yuma,...

Ronald Joseph Ripp

Ronald Joseph Ripp

May 9, 2020

Ronald Joseph Ripp

7-1-1953 - 5-9-2020

 

Ronald Joseph Ripp passed unexpectedly, on May 9, 2020 near Salida, Colorado, while pursuing his passion of the great outdoors.

A register book can be signed Wednesday, May 20th and Thursday, May 21st, 2020 from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow, NE. An online guest book can be...

Doran Ray Brown

Doran Ray Brown

Apr 30, 2020

Doran Ray Brown age 71 of Berwyn, NE passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at his home in Berwyn, NE.

Doran was born September 1, 1948 in Broken Bow, NE to E. Ray and Dorothy (Dinwiddie) Brown. Doran attended school in Broken Bow. Doran worked as a Dispatcher for the local police station for several years. On September 1, 2008...

June Tolen

June Tolen

Apr 29, 2020

Naomi “June” Tolen age 95 of Broken Bow, NE passed away Wednesday, April 29, 2020 at her home in Broken Bow.

June was born June 16, 1924 in Berwyn, NE to Frank and Mamie (Amsberry) Armstrong. She attended Janesville and King country schools, then graduating in 1942 from Broken Bow High School. On April 21, 1946, she married to Irl...

Vi Eggleston

Vi Eggleston

Apr 28, 2020

Violet “Vi” L. Eggleston age 92, of Oconto, NE passed away Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at the Great Plains Health Hospital in North Platte, NE.

Vi was born September 14, 1927 on Walker Hill about a half mile north of her present home, to Clifford and Leota (Flint) Martin. Her family made their home in the Sumner, Eddyville, and Oconto...

John Edwin Furrow

John Edwin Furrow

Apr 27, 2020

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John E. Furrow

April 30, 1941   -   April 27, 2020

 

 

John Edwin Furrow of Mullen, NE passed away April 27th, 2020.  John was born to Lyle E. and Gladys G (VanDuesen) Furrow in their home south of Mullen.  John was the youngest of six children that Lyle and Gladys raised in south Hooker County.  John was a...

Bud Gottschalk

Bud Gottschalk

Apr 24, 2020

Charles “Bud” Gottschalk age 81 of Broken Bow passed away on April 24, 2020 at the Brookestone View Care Home in Broken Bow.

Private graveside services will be held on Tuesday, April 28, 2020 at 11:00 AM at the Broken Bow Cemetery with Garry Morgan officiating.    A visitation will be held on Monday, April 27, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM...

Shane Wyatt Leverington

Shane Wyatt Leverington

Apr 24, 2020

Shane Leverington age 48 of Broken Bow, NE passed away Friday, April 24, 2020 at his home in Broken Bow, NE.

Shane Wyatt Leverington was born July 8, 1971 in Sargent, NE to Larry and Cathleen (McCaslin) Leverington. He grew up in Anselmo, Grand Island, and Texas. He spent time in Anselmo with his grandparents and Aunt Michelle. Shane attended...

Ed Oxford

Ed Oxford

Apr 20, 2020

 

Edgar Lynn Oxford, 72, passed away April 20, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska after a long illness.

Ed was born January 15, 1948 in Broken Bow, Nebraska to Laurence and Marjorie Oxford.

Ed attended grade school at Myers School (Dist. 278), a mile east of where he grew up on the Devine Ranch, east of Pressey...

Ina Jean Giles

Ina Jean Giles

Apr 19, 2020

Ina Jean Blauhorn Giles, 92, died April 19, 2020 in Broken Bow, NE.  Ina Jean Blauhorn was born October 7, 1927 on a farm near Palmer, NE to William andAnna Otto Blauhorn.  She attended a rural K-8 school and graduated from Archer High School.  During Ina Jean’s youth she was a member of the country church, Zion Evangelical Church later...

Carolyn Jean Ramsdell

Carolyn Jean Ramsdell

Apr 19, 2020

Carolyn Jean Ramsdell age 46 of Broken Bow passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the CHI Good Samaritan Health in Kearney, NE.

Carolyn was born April 4, 1974 in St. Paul, NE to Albert and Ellen (Janssen) Roach.

Carolyn is survived by her biological children Dusty Neaterous, Nicole (Alex) Burnett, Ashley McNeff (significant other Devin O’Brien), Nicholas McNeff, grandchildren...

Kenneth L Eberle

Kenneth L Eberle

Apr 18, 2020

 

Kenneth L Eberle was born April 25, 1949 to Raymond and Helen (Johnson) Eberle in Loup City Nebraska.  He departed this life on Saturday April 18, 2020, 7 days short of his 71st birthday. He was the second child of four and lived by Ravenna. He grew up on a farm just outside of Mason City Nebraska.  He attended...

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