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

Ethard Burdett Thompson

Ethard Burdett Thompson

Jul 8, 2019

     E. Burdett Thompson departed this earthy life at the Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney, NE on July 8, 2019, at the age of 92 years while holding the hand of his beloved wife Ethelyn with other family members at side.

     Burdett was born November 9, 1926 nine miles south of Sargent to his parents Leonard and Mary (Emerson) Thompson...

Cleo D Haynes

Cleo D Haynes

Jul 3, 2019

Cleo D Haynes age 81, of Callaway, NE passed away Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at the Callaway Good Life Center in Callaway, NE.

Cleo Dee Haynes left her bed at the Callaway Good Life Center the morning of July 3rd, at 5:10 am, to spend her 81st birthday in Heaven with Jesus. She came into this world on the exact...

Steven Earl Hanna

Steven Earl Hanna

Jun 30, 2019

Steven Earl Hanna, age 64, passed away at Jennie Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow on Sunday, June 30, 2019. He was born on November 16, 1954 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Glenwood Earl and Gene (Morgan) Hanna.

He grew up in the Boelus, Broken Bow and Cumro areas and attended rural country elementary schools, graduating from Ansley High School...

Carolyn Ann Imlay

Carolyn Ann Imlay

Jun 20, 2019

Carolyn Ann Imlay age 61, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2019, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, NE.

Funeral services will be Monday, June 24, 2019, at 10:30 AM, at the United Methodist Church in Arcadia, NE with Dr. Jeff Hale officiating. Burial will be in the Arcadia Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to “Home Away from Home” at Mary Lanning...

Rosa Lee Hamilton

Rosa Lee Hamilton

Jun 18, 2019

Rosa Lee Hickenbottom Hamilton was born August 29, 1930, in Custer County near Ansley.  Her parents were Leonard and Goldie Mae Hickenbottom. She was the oldest of four children.  Her parents and siblings lived in several places.  The first place was near Ansley where she attended country school.  When times were tough during the 1930’s, her parents, sister Betty, and...

Beverly Jane Crawford

Beverly Jane Crawford

Jun 16, 2019

Beverly Jane Crawford age 86, passed away June 16, 2019, at the Bethany Home in Minden, NE.

Beverly was born November 28, 1932, to Gertrude (Daugherty) & George Douglas in Arcadia, NE. When one year of age the family moved to Sargent. Beverly’s daddy died when she was four. Her mom had quite a struggle with five small children to...

Marjorie Neth

Marjorie Neth

Jun 15, 2019

Marjorie Neth age 94 of Broken Bow, died Saturday June 15, 2019 at the Brookestone View Care Home in Broken Bow.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday June 19, 2019 at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow with Pastor Matt Fowler officiating.  Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery.  Govier Brothers Mortuary is in...

Carl Lewis Wells

Carl Lewis Wells

Jun 14, 2019

     Carl Wells of Kearney, NE passed away peacefully on June 14th, 2019 in his home surrounded by his family. Services will be held Friday, June 21st, 10:30 a.m. at Sargent United Methodist Church with burial following at Mt, Hope cemetery of Sargent.  Govier Brothers of Broken Bow will be handling arrangements. A visitation will be held on Friday Morning 8:00...

William "Bill" Christen

William "Bill" Christen

Jun 13, 2019

William “Bill” Christen age 67, formerly of Blair, NE passed away Thursday, June 13, 2019, at his residence in Anselmo, NE.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at 10:30 AM at St. Anselm’s Catholic Church in Anselmo, NE with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Burial will be in the St. Anselm’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday, June 17,...

Vernnena Staab

Vernnena Staab

Jun 10, 2019

Vernnena Staab age 92, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, July 2, 2019, at 11:00 AM at the Ansley Cemetery in Ansley, NE. The family will gather at the Ansley Cemetery at 10:30 am to greet friends and family.

Vernnena was born July 18, 1926, in Reeder, North Dakota to Jacob and Anna (Fiske) Novstrup....

Deena Darlene Gumb

Deena Darlene Gumb

Jun 8, 2019

Deena Darlene Gumb age 88, of Sargent, NE passed away Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, NE.

Celebration of Life Services are Tuesday, June 11, 2019, at 2:00 PM at the Palladium in Sargent. Burial will be at a later date.

Memorials will be the family’s choice. Online condolences can be left...

Nick William Millen

Nick William Millen

Jun 6, 2019

Nick Millen age 78, of Broken Bow, NE passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019, in Cozad at the Emerald Nursing and Rehab Home.

Nick was born September 1, 1940, in Gandy, NE to John and Roxanne (Keslar) Millen. His family recognized at an early age that Nick had special needs. He received the special education and care that he needed...

Susan Elizabeth Childers

Susan Elizabeth Childers

Jun 6, 2019

Susan Elizabeth Childers age 75, of Stapleton, NE, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

Susan was born June 24, 1943, in Jackson, Michigan to Robert and Evelyn (McFarland) Quick. Susan graduated from High School in Indiana. Susan attended and graduated from Chadron State Teachers College. Susan taught school in Cherry County for...

Dale Thomas

Dale Thomas

Jun 1, 2019

Berwyn, NE- Henry “Dale” Thomas age 84 of Berwyn died Friday, June 1, 2019, at the Burwell Community Care Home in Burwell.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, June 7, 2019, at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow with Father Jim Hunt officiating.  Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Broken Bow. ...

Howard Merlin Teuscher

Howard Merlin Teuscher

Jun 1, 2019

Howard Merlin Teuscher age 79, of Broken Bow, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2019, at the Josie Harper Hospice House in Omaha, NE.

Howard was born on January 14, 1940, in Clearmont, MO. He was raised on the family farm in Braddyville, Iowa. In his early years, he rode a mule to pull bales of hay in the barn. He...

Billie Clark Bellinger

Billie Clark Bellinger

May 29, 2019

Billie C. Bellinger

11-16-1950 to 05-29-2019

               Born to Olin Alexander and Vella Mae (Staab) Bellinger at Berwyn, Nebraska, Bill never knew a stranger.  Bill graduated Salutatorian of the class of ’69 in Ansley.  Bill attended the University of Nebraska from 1969-1973 and graduated in the top three percent of his class with a BS in Ag Economics.  He loved to...

Robert "Bud" Dale Johnson

Robert "Bud" Dale Johnson

May 27, 2019

Robert “Bud” Dale Johnson age 88, of Lincoln, Nebraska passed away May 27, 2019, at the Savanna House Assisted Living in Gilbert, AZ.

Bud was born May 20, 1931, in Merna, NE at home to Floyd and Anna Opal (Small) Johnson. He grew up in the Merna area and graduated from Merna High School. Shortly after graduation, Bud took over...

Victor Joseph Powers, Jr

Victor Joseph Powers, Jr

May 24, 2019

Victor Joseph Powers, Jr. was born January 16, 1947, in Burwell, NE to Victor and Helen (Poling) Powers. He was the eldest of six children.

Vic attended school at Burwell where he graduated in 1965. On May 4, 1966, Vic joined the Air Force and served in Vietnam as a flight line mechanic. He was honorably discharged on July 11,...

Donald Ray Saner

Donald Ray Saner

May 22, 2019

Don Saner age 88, of Dunning, NE died May 22, 2019, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow, NE with his loving family by his side.

Don was born March 16, 1931, west of Brewster, NE to Harley and Laura (Carruth) Saner in a sod house.

Don’s education began in the first grade at Crawford, NE. The family moved to...

Gary Allen Heilbrun

Gary Allen Heilbrun

May 22, 2019

Gary Allen Heilbrun age 66, of Anselmo, NE passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019, at his home in Anselmo, NE.

Memorial services will be held on Wednesday May 29, 2019 at 3:00 PM at the Berean Bible City Campus in Broken Bow with Minister Kathy Salts officiating.  Govier Brothers Mortuary is assisting the family.  Online condolences may be left at...

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