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

Dixie Nielsen

Dixie Nielsen

Jul 13, 2024

Dixie Ann Nielsen, 57, of Broken Bow, passed away on July 13th, 2024 after battling cancer for the last year. 

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow. Burial will follow at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Tuesday with family greeting friends from...

Gary D. Roberts

Gary D. Roberts

Jul 13, 2024

Gary D. Roberts, 77, passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, at UNMC, Omaha. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Broken Bow E-Free Church with Pastor Tim Peterson, Pastor Matt Collins, and Pastor Bob Klooz officiating. Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 16, 2024, from 6-8 pm at the Broken Bow...

Mitch Geiser

Mitch Geiser

Jul 11, 2024

Mitchel Dean Geiser, age 70, of Arnold NE entered the Kingdom of Heaven on July 11, 2024, surrounded by family at the UNMC in Omaha, NE after a long-fought battle with cancer.

Mitch was born on September 15, 1953, in Arnold, NE to Lyle and Viola (Scott) Geiser. He learned his hard work ethic at a very young age, growing up...

Tristan A. Baburek

Tristan A. Baburek

Jul 8, 2024

Tristan Allen Baburek suddenly passed away at the age of 20 on July 8, 2024, in Grand Island, NE. Tristan resided in Loup City NE.

Tristan was born October 6, 2003, in Kearney to Amy Coleman and Dustan Baburek. Tristan grew up in Loup City, Ansley, Berwyn, and Broken Bow areas. During Tristan’s school years, Tristan enjoyed and excelled in Wrestling...

Ruth I. Chrisp

Ruth I. Chrisp

Jul 7, 2024

Ruth I. Chrisp age 92, resident of Auburn, Nebraska died Sunday, July 7, 2024. 

A Graveside Service will be held on Friday, July 12, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Arnold Cemetery in Arnold, NE. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements. Online words of remembrance and encouragement can be left at www.govierbrothers.com

Ruth was born March 16, 1932, at...

Donald Newell Baker Sr.

Donald Newell Baker Sr.

Jul 5, 2024

Brewster, NE – Donald N. Baker, Sr age 90 of Brewster, NE passed away July 5, 2024, at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Brewster Community Center in Brewster, NE. Burial will follow in the Brewster Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the local Brewster Organization...

Scott Doty

Scott Doty

Jul 4, 2024

Scott Martin Doty, of Fremont, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, July 4th, 2024, at the age of 61.

Scott was born November 15, 1962, in Broken Bow, he was the fourth child to Bill and Mary Doty. He was Baptized and Confirmed at St Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow. Scott graduated from Broken...

Dr. Donald V. Cain, Jr

Dr. Donald V. Cain, Jr

Jul 1, 2024

Donald Verne Cain, Jr

Also known as Dr. Don Cain or “Doc” and “Donnie” to his Wife & Burwell friends & family.

Dr. Donald V. Cain, Jr. 64 of Broken Bow, NE departed this physical life July 1, 2024, at his home with his loving wife & helpmate holding his hand.

A Celebration of Life will take place on Friday, August 9, 2024...

Marjorie Ann Pearson

Marjorie Ann Pearson

Jul 1, 2024

Mullen, NE- Marjorie Pearson age 85 of Mullen passed away July 1, 2024, at her home in Mullen, NE.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, July 5, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Methodist Church in Mullen with Juzenas officiating. Burial will be in the Cedarview Cemetery at Mullen. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 4, 2024, from...

Becky Carson-Fitzgerald

Becky Carson-Fitzgerald

Jun 30, 2024

Becky L. Carson-Fitzgerald, age 63, passed away on June 30th, 2024, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, Nebraska. 

Becky was a firecracker baby born on July 4, 1960, to Jerry and Sharon (Porter) Carson in Alliance, Nebraska. Becky was the oldest of two children and deeply loved her little brother Stuart who gave her the nickname of Gus. She enjoyed her childhood...

Leona L. Duryea

Leona L. Duryea

Jun 29, 2024

Broken Bow, NE – Leona Duryea age 85 of Broken Bow formerly of Mason City, NE passed away on June 29, 2024, at the Brookestone View Care Home in Broken Bow. 

Leona Luise Bradford Duryea, was born February 12, 1939, in McNary, AZ to Andy and Pearl “Richardson” Bradford and was raised in California.

On August 15th, 1958, she married LaVern Albert...

Vernette McMillan

Vernette McMillan

Jun 6, 2024

Memorial Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Victoria Creek Cemetery North of Victoria Springs Park. Memorials are suggested to the Anselmo Fire Department or Victoria Creek Cemetery.  A register book may be signed at Govier Brother Mortuary. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.govierbrothers.com 

Vernette...

Starla Jackson

Starla Jackson

Jun 2, 2024

Starla Jackson age 55 of Arnold, NE passed away June 2, 2024, at her home in Arnold, NE

Memorial Services will be held on Friday, June 7, 2024, at 4:00 PM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Dean Hanson officiating. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.govierbrothers.com.

Starla Nadine Sherman...

Jerry Ahrens

Jerry Ahrens

May 31, 2024

John (Jerry) Ahrens, 93, left his earthly body and assumed his incorruptible heavenly body the afternoon of May 31, 2024.  Jerry was surrounded by his immediate family and special friends as he took his last breaths.

John (Jerry) William Ahrens was born on July 4, 1930 in Scottsbluff, NE.   He and younger sister Jane were the children of John F....

Darrill Crouch

Darrill Crouch

May 26, 2024

Darrill Lee Crouch, age 85, of West Des Moines, IA (formerly of Broken Bow) passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Arbor Springs Dementia Care in West Des Moines, IA.

He was born on March 15, 1939, to Merrill and Marie (Nixon) Crouch in Arnold, Nebraska. The family lived on a farm near Arnold until moving to their ranch in...

Robert "Leroy" Evans

Robert "Leroy" Evans

May 24, 2024

Robert "Leroy" Evans, age 87 passed away on May 24, 2024, at his home in Kearney, Nebraska.

 Leroy was born August 6, 1936, in Hyannis, Nebraska to Emmerson and Dorothy Evans. He attended school at District #4 through 8th grade. He attended 2 years of high school in Whitman and then went to UNSA at Curtis, Nebraska, where he graduated in 1953. He attended Chadron State College where he graduated with a 2-year business ag. degree....

Louis Morris

Louis Morris

May 21, 2024

Louis Morris age 71 of Merna, NE passed away May 21, 2024, at the Arbor Care Center in Ord, NE.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with the family greeting at that time at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow.  Memorials are suggested to Valley County Hospice. Private family services will be...

Joe Dodd

Joe Dodd

May 17, 2024

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Sumner Community Church East Campus in Sumner, NE. The Burial will be held at 2:00 PM at the Ansley Cemetery in Ansley, NE with Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to Wounded Warrior, Sumner Commercial Club, or Sumner Saddle Club. A visitation will be held on...

Jeanette Powers

Jeanette Powers

May 15, 2024

Jeanette Powers age 81 of Columbus, NE passed away on May 15, 2024, peacefully with her loving family surrounding her at the Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, NE.

Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Broken Bow Cemetery in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Don Schauda officiating. There will be a short viewing...

Harold Burrow

Harold Burrow

May 15, 2024

     Harold Eugene Burrow was born September 15, 1941, to Bertha (Miller) and Christian Henry Burrow. He was the youngest of the family. Harold had an unusual childhood. In 1949, a Judge in Custer County sent his entire family to the Beatrice State Home in Beatrice, His father, Harold, and his sister Tillie were admitted to the home.

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