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

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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Linda Barnes

Linda Barnes

May 10, 2024

Linda Barnes age 74 of Broken Bow died Friday, May 10, 2024, at the Callaway District Hospital.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM.  Private family services will be held at a later date.  Memorials are suggested to the family.   Online condolences can be...

Margaret "Markie" Seevers

Margaret "Markie" Seevers

May 9, 2024

Margaret “Markie” Seevers age 101 of Broken Bow, NE passed away May 9, 2024, at the Brookestone View Care Home in Broken Bow, NE.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the Merna Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Brookestone Foundation. A visitation will be...

Marlene Kaelin

Marlene Kaelin

May 4, 2024

Marlene Kaelin age 86 of Broken Bow died Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Brookestone View Care Home in Broken Bow.

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor Dean Millsap officiating.  The burial will follow in the Westerville Cemetery.  A visitation will be held on Wednesday,...

Betty R Sergun

Betty R Sergun

May 3, 2024

Arnold, NE- Betty Ruth (Lichtenberger) Sergun age 95 of Arnold died May 3, 2024, at the Callaway Good Life Center on her 95th birthday. What a great gift for her to see her Lord and Savior and her husband Al.

Betty was born May 3, 1929, in Callaway, NE to Roy and Alma Lichtenberger.  She was the eldest of five children....

John McDaniel

John McDaniel

May 2, 2024

John McDaniel was born August 2, 1937, to Ellen Hagstrand McDaniel and Dr V.S. McDaniel in Sargent NE. He died May 2, 2024, holding Mary’s hand. John attended school in Sargent through his junior year but graduated from Mt Vernon Washington High School. He earned an associate's degree from Mt Vernon Community College. John married Mary Govaerts on December 27,...

Darrel Ellingson

Darrel Ellingson

May 2, 2024

Hastings resident Darrel Ellingson, 75, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, NE. 

Darrel was born Aug. 16, 1948, in Broken Bow to Fred and Norma (Johnson) Ellingson. He graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1966 and attended college. Darrel served in the Nebraska Army National Guard.

He married his high school sweetheart, Karilyn Grim, on...

Gloria Smith

Gloria Smith

May 2, 2024

Gloria Smith

October 2, 1944-May 2, 2024

Merna, Nebraska

Gloria Jean (Eng) Smith, age 79 of Merna, NE passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2nd at the Callaway District Hospital, in Callaway, NE surrounded by her loved ones. 

 Funeral Services will be held on Monday, May 6th, at Govier Brothers Mortuary, at 10:30 am, burial will be in the Merna Cemetery. A lunch will...

Karen Buckley

Karen Buckley

Apr 30, 2024

Karen (Mawhinney) Buckley, 74, of Arnold, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, in her home. A mother of seven, grandmother of 26, and great-grandmother of 15, Karen leaves behind a large loving family, including her devoted and loving husband of 36 years, Don. 

Born in Winner, SD, in August 1949, Karen was preceded in death by her parents, Lou Ann...

Calvin Evans

Calvin Evans

Apr 30, 2024

Calvin Wayne Evans, age 92, of Ansley and lifelong resident of Custer County passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at his home. Calvin was born on November 13, 1931, northeast of Broken Bow, NE to Wayne and Maude (Loyd) Evans. Calvin served over 2 years in the Marine Corps. Upon returning home Calvin worked construction for several years. In 1957...

Jim Story

Jim Story

Apr 29, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our dearest father, grandfather, brother, and cherished husband James (Jim) Edward Story, who left this world on April 29, 2024, at the age of 84.  He passed peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.

Jim Edward was born on December 2, 1939, in Burwell, Nebraska to his parents, Alvin and Eleanore (Dunn) Story.

Jim was raised...

Marilyn Shinn

Marilyn Shinn

Apr 29, 2024

Marilyn Roberta (Talbot) Shinn

January 22, 1934-April 29, 2024

Broken Bow, NE

Marilyn passed away on April 29, 2024, at the age of 90, at Brookstone View in Broken Bow, Nebraska, surrounded by members of her family.

Marilyn was born January 22, 1934, in Broken Bow, Nebraska to Orin H. and Bertini (Joyner) Talbot. She grew up with three brothers: Charles, Tom, and Ted....

Jeremy Burnett

Jeremy Burnett

Apr 26, 2024

Jeremy Gene Burnett age 46 of Merna, NE where he lived with his mother Linda Darlene and stepfather Melvin Runningbear, died April 26, 2024.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow, NE with Father Jim Hunt celebrant. Burial will follow in the Merna Cemetery. Memorials are suggested...

Jerry Williams

Jerry Williams

Apr 26, 2024

Sargent, NE- Jerry Williams age 56 of Sargent died Friday, April 26, 2024, at his home in Sargent.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Wescott Baptist Church in Comstock with Pastor Don Schauda officiating.  The burial will be in the West Union Cemetery near Sargent.  Memorials are suggested to the family.  A...

Larry Hardy

Larry Hardy

Apr 19, 2024

Seneca, NE – Larry Hardy age 83 of Seneca, NE passed away on April 19, 2024, at The Maples at Centennial in North Platte, NE.

Larry Clinton Hardy was born December 26, 1940, in Alliance, NE to Clinton and Gentry (Burton) Hardy. Larry grew up in the Seneca area and attended grade school in Seneca. Then attended high school at Thedford...

Merlin Vannice

Merlin Vannice

Apr 15, 2024

 

Dr. Merlin Albert “Al” Vannice, 81, of Boalsburg, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center.

Born January 11, 1943, in Broken Bow, NE, he was the son of the late Duane M. and Eugenia Ruby Farmer Vannice.  He spent most of his childhood growing up in a small ranch outside Halsey, NE where he attended high school...

Connor Jon Amsberry

Connor Jon Amsberry

Apr 11, 2024

Connor Jon Amsberry

Connor Jon Amsberry was born on Thursday, April 11th, 2024, at 2:41 p.m. to parents Wade and Hannah (Jakubowski) Amsberry of Ansley, Nebraska at Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow. He was a perfect baby boy, weighing 1 pound 5.5 ounces and was 12 inches long. Connor spent the last moments of his life being...

Loretta Griffith

Loretta Griffith

Apr 11, 2024

Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Berean Bible Church in Broken Bow, NE. Funeral Services will be livestreamed at www.govierbrothers.com.  Memorials are suggested to Gideons or the Will & Julie White Mission Aviation Fellowship. A visitation will be held on Monday, April 15th from 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM, with family...

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