OBITUARIES

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

Joseph E Johnson

Joseph E Johnson

Jan 4, 2019

Joseph Earl “Joe” Johnson was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan on August 14, 1946, and passed away at Kearney Regional Medical Center on January 4, 2019. He was lovingly adopted by Earl C. and Leila Johnson and lived in Washington DC while his father was an FBI agent. They lived a short time in South Dakota until moving to the...

Karen E Ibach

Karen E Ibach

Jan 4, 2019

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, January 9, 2019, at 11:00 AM at the Ansley United Methodist Church in Ansley, NE with Pastor Jim Koontz officiating. Burial will be in the Mason City Cemetery in Mason City, NE. Memorials will be designated to the Ansley United Methodist Church. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 8, 2019, from 8:00 AM...

Marian L Anderson

Marian L Anderson

Jan 2, 2019

Marian Anderson age 89, of Broken Bow, NE passed away on January 2, 2019, at Brookestone View in Broken Bow, NE.

A viewing will be held on Sunday, January 6, 2019, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE. A graveside memorial service will be held on Monday, January 7, 2019, at 2:00 PM in...

Eldon LeRoy McCandless

Eldon LeRoy McCandless

Dec 18, 2018

Eldon LeRoy McCandless age 83 of Broken Bow, passed away on December 18, 2018, at Callaway District Hospital.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, December 22, 2018, at 2:00 PM at One Box Convention Center in Broken Bow with Terence Ristov officiating. Govier Brothers are handling the arrangements, online condolences can be left at govierbrothers.com.

Born September 20, 1935, to...

Debra (Debi) Dawn White

Debra (Debi) Dawn White

Dec 17, 2018

Debra (Debi) Dawn White age 64, of Sargent, Nebraska passed away on December 17, 2018, at her home in Sargent, Ne.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 20, 2018, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Sandhills Bible Church in Sargent, NE.

Funeral services for Debi will be held on Friday, December 21, 2018, at 2:00 PM at the...

Larry W. Brohman

Larry W. Brohman

Dec 17, 2018

Larry W. Brohman age 82, passed away Monday, December 17, 2018, at his home in Arnold, NE.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 21, 2018, at 2:00 PM at the Arnold United Methodist Church in Arnold, NE with Pastor Bill Williams officiating. Burial will be in the Arnold Cemetery in Arnold, NE. Visitation will be held on Thursday,...

Alice Elaine Schaad

Alice Elaine Schaad

Dec 17, 2018

Alice E. Schaad

GONE TO LIVE WITH JESUS!

 

     Alice Elaine Schaad, age 86 of Broken Bow, Nebraska passed away Monday, December 17, 2018, at Off Broadway Apartments.

     She was born May 5, 1932, at the family farm in the Cliff Table Community ten miles west of Merna. She was the youngest of eight children born to Fred and Esther...

Ana Kathlea Shermer

Ana Kathlea Shermer

Dec 12, 2018

Ana Kathlea Shermer infant daughter of Logan and Rebecca (Miller) Shermer passed away Wednesday.  December 12, 2018, at the Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney, NE. Ana was born on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.

Ana is survived by her parents Logan and Rebecca of Broken Bow, NE, and many other loving relatives.

Funeral services for Ana will be held on...

David A. Sterner

David A. Sterner

Dec 12, 2018

Sidney, NE – David A. Sterner age 62 of Sidney formerly of Merna, passed away on December 12, 2018, at the Sidney Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 17, 2018, at 2:00 PM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Pastor Bill Williams officiating.  Burial will be in the Merna Cemetery.  A visitation will...

Bonnie B Wilson

Bonnie B Wilson

Dec 4, 2018

Bonnie B Wilson, age 89, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at Seneca Sunrise Assisted Living facility in Ravenna, Nebraska. She was born with her twin sister, Betty, on December 23, 1928, at home in Mason City, Nebraska to George and Cecil (Spencer) Munn as one of 11 children.

Bonnie played the piano and worked as a telephone...

Robert "Bob" G Nelson

Robert "Bob" G Nelson

Dec 1, 2018

Robert “Bob” G. Nelson age 80, of Elyria, NE passed away Saturday, December 1, 2018, at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

Bob was born June 18, 1938, in Loup County, Nebraska to Alfa Floyd and Hazel (Worthington) Nelson. Bob graduated from the Taylor High School and serviced in the Korean Conflict. Bob was united in marriage on October...

Alene Ruth Bestol

Alene Ruth Bestol

Nov 29, 2018

Hyannis, NE- Alene R. Bestol age 87, of Hyannis, died November 29, 2018, at Western Nebraska Regional Medical Center in Scottsbluff, NE.

Alene was born on August 27, 1931, at Hastings, NE to Glen and Esther (Oschner) Woolsey.  She attended school in Kearney, NE.  She spent a year in California, before returning to Nebraska where she married John DeVoe. To...

Mary L. Korte

Mary L. Korte

Nov 27, 2018

Mary L. Korte age 94, formerly of Broken Bow, NE passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at the Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, NE.

Funeral services for Mary will be Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at 10:30 A.M. at the Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Matt Fowler officiating. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Township Cemetery...

Karen Jean O'Neill

Karen Jean O'Neill

Nov 27, 2018

Karen J. O’Neill age 75, passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2018, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, NE.

Memorial funeral services for Karen will be held on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at 11:00 AM at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Catholic Church in Sargent, NE, with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Visitation will be on Monday, December...

Lon Thomas Birnie

Lon Thomas Birnie

Nov 26, 2018

     Lon Thomas Birnie, 89, of Callaway, Nebraska, went to be with his heavenly father on November 26, 2018.  He died peacefully at his home.  He was born on the family homestead on Ryno Table to Robert and Grace (Eggleston) Birnie on October 15, 1929.  He attended the Custer Canyon one-room school until the 8th grade and then worked on the...

Jahneen Marian Voogt

Jahneen Marian Voogt

Nov 25, 2018

Jahneen M. Voogt age 56, passed away Sunday, November 25, 2018, at the Broken Bow Care & Rehabilitation Center in Broken Bow, NE.

Memorial services for Jahneen will be Friday, November 30, 2018, at 10:00 AM at the Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Matt Fowler officiating. Memorial are suggested to the family. Govier Brothers Mortuary are...

Lawrence Wayne Coulter

Lawrence Wayne Coulter

Nov 21, 2018

Rev. Lawrence “Larry” Wayne Coulter, 77, of Broken Bow, died on November 21, 2018, at Brookestone View in Broken Bow, NE.

Fr. Larry was born April 20, 1941, at Broken Bow, Nebraska.  He was the son of Gilbert and Ardella (Kennedy), Coulter. He attended grade school at Turner Valley School, west of Broken Bow.  He entered Mt. St. Francis Seminary...

Velma L Powers

Velma L Powers

Nov 19, 2018

Velma L. Stewart Powers age 95, of Broken Bow, NE died early Monday morning, November 19, 2018, at Brookestone View in Broken Bow, NE.

Velma Wagner (Stewart) Powers was born September 5, 1923, on a farm near Arcadia, NE to Charles and Minnie (Desel) Wagner. Velma graduated from Comstock High School in 1941. In 1942, Velma and Max Stewart were...

Viola M Tucker

Viola M Tucker

Nov 18, 2018

Viola M. Tucker, 81, of Sargent, NE. passed away peacefully to join her Heavenly Father on Sunday, November 18, 2018, at The Broken Bow Care and Rehabilitation Center in Broken Bow, NE.  Visitation will be held Tuesday, November 27, 2018, from 5-7 PM at the Sargent Church of Christ.  The funeral will be Wednesday, morning November 28, 2018, at 11:00...

Toby Bunk Preston

Toby Bunk Preston

Nov 14, 2018

Arnold, NE Toby B. Preston age 69 of Arnold died Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at the Jennie Edmundson Hospital in Council Bluffs, IA

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Arnold with Pastor Bill Williams officiating.  Interment will be in the Arnold Cemetery.  A visitation will be held...

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