OBITUARIES

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

Jeanne Kugler

Jeanne Kugler

Jan 8, 2018

Jeanne Kugler age 92 of Broken Bow passed away on January 8, 2018 at the Burwell Community Health Center in Burwell.A memorial service will be held on Tuesday January 30, 2018 at 4:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Minister Kathy Salts officiating.  Inurnment will be at a later time at the McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell,...

Sherry Sittler

Sherry Sittler

Jan 7, 2018

Sherry Sittler, age 68 of rural Broken Bow, passed away at her home with family by her side on January 7, 2018, after a brief battle with cancer.  Private graveside services at the Merna Cemetery will be held for the family, with the Rev. John Carney presiding. A visitation will be held on Tuesday January 9, 2017, 4:00 PM to...

Maureen Bindewald

Maureen Bindewald

Jan 3, 2018

Maureen Bindewald passed away at the age of 76 on January 3, 2018, in Lee’s Summit, Missouri.  She was born on August 6, 1941, in Broken Bow to Martin Sylvester and Mildred (Roth) McDuffee.  She attended Broken Bow Public Schools, graduating in 1959.  Thereafter, she attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, earning a teaching certificate in elementary education.  She...

Shirley Marsh

Shirley Marsh

Dec 31, 2017

Shirley Marsh of Ansley, formerly of Grand Island, passed away on December 31, 2017 at Kearney Good Samaritan Hospital at the age of 83.

She was born on January 5, 1934 at Westerville, Nebraska to Milford and Dorthy (Baker) Casteel. She married Doyle Marsh in 1948 and had 3 children, Rodney, Dorthea and Michael. During this time she ran the...

Elda Ward

Elda Ward

Dec 30, 2017

Broken Bow, NE- Elda June Ward age 87 of Broken Bow died December 30, 2017 at the Brookestone View Care Home in Broken Bow. A memorial service will be held on Saturday January 13, 21018 at 2:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow with Pastor Todd Karges officiating.  A register book may be signed at Govier Brothers...

Dora Johnson

Dora Johnson

Dec 28, 2017

Funeral services will be held on Saturday January 6th 2018 at1:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Minister Kathy Salts officiating.  Burial will be held on Monday January 8 at 11:00 AM at the Grandview Cemetery at Long Pine, NE.  A visitation will be held on Friday January 5, 2018, 5 PM to 7 PM at Govier...

Shirley Land

Shirley Land

Dec 22, 2017

Shirley Ann Land, 86, of Callaway, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, December 22, 2017.

Born January 24, 1931 in Clarks, Nebraska, the daughter of the late Walter and Amelia Tobin.  Shirley spent her youth in the Arcadia area and Graduated from Comstock High School.  On June 21, 1948 she was united in marriage to Francis (Bud) Land.  Shirley and Bud...

Nellie May

Nellie May

Dec 21, 2017

Broken Bow, NE – Nellie May age 94 of Broken Bow died Thursday December 21, 2017 at the Brookestone View Care Home in Broken Bow.   Funeral services will be held on Saturday December 23, 2107 at 2:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow with Pastor Todd Karges officiating.  Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery.  Govier...

Dale Green

Dale Green

Dec 20, 2017

Dale Anthony Green, age 88 of Sargent, NE passed away on December 20, 2017 at the Community Memorial Health Center of Burwell, NE.   Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Saturday, December 23 at 10:00 a.m. at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Sargent, NE with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Burial will follow at Saint Anselm Cemetery,...

Betty Lorraine Tittel

Betty Lorraine Tittel

Dec 16, 2017

Betty Lorraine Tittel, nee Walker, died peacefully in Ord, Nebraska December 16, 2017 at 94 years of age. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Kenneth Tittel of Taylor, Nebraska.  Also surviving her are their three grateful children:  Colleen (Skip) Richards of Alaska; Bradley Tittel of Norfolk, Nebraska; and Tina (Gary) Hyde of Taylor, Nebraska; and eight grandchildren...

Max Bristol

Max Bristol

Dec 13, 2017

Max Bristol, age 81, of Kearney, Nebraska died Wednesday December 13th at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska.   Funeral services will be held Monday December18th at 10:30 a.m. at the Church of Christ in Kearney, NE with Pastor Greg Clark officiating.  Burial will be in the Kearney Cemetery.  Visitation will be Sunday December 17th at Govier Brother Mortuary in...

Ronald G. Beavers

Ronald G. Beavers

Dec 7, 2017

Ron G. Beavers was born July 15, 1932 to Earl and Dorothy (Lowder) Beavers in Broken Bow, NE.  He passed away Thursday, Dec. 7, 2017 in Progreso, Mexico.  Ron graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1950. While in high school, Ron started hauling cattle and freight to and from Omaha, NE.  He also followed the wheat harvest, as well...

Lois Haskell

Lois Haskell

Dec 7, 2017

Lois Haskell age 72 of Taylor formerly of the Anselmo area, died Thursday December 7, 2017 at the Jennie Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow.   Graveside services will be held on Monday December 11, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Merna Cemetery at Merna, NE with Pastor Bill Williams officiating.  Memorials are suggested to the family. A visitation will be...

Rex H. May

Rex H. May

Dec 1, 2017

  Rex H. May, age  91, of  Broken Bow, Ne. formerly of the Cliff Table Community west of Merna, Ne.  died  Friday December 1, 2017 at the Brookstone View Care Home at Broken Bow, Ne.   Funeral services will be held Tuesday Dec. 5, 2017 at 11 a.m. in the Evangelical Free Church in Broken Bow with Pastor Tim Peterson and Rev....

Robert Schultz

Robert Schultz

Dec 1, 2017

  Funeral services will be held Wednesday December 6th at 10 a.m. at the Bethany Lutheran Church in Ord, Ne. with Pastor Glenda Pearson officiating.  Burial will be in the Arcadia Cemetery with military rites.  Visitation will be Tuesday Dec 5, 2017  9 a.m. to 8 p.m. with family present from 5 to 7 p.m. at Govier Brothers Mortuary.  Memorials may...

Richard Dale Grant

Richard Dale Grant

Nov 26, 2017

Ansley, NE- Richard Grant age 81 of Ansley, died Sunday November 26, 2017 at his home in Ansley.   Funeral services will be held on Friday December 1, 2017 at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow with Father Jim Hunt officiating.  Burial will be in the Ansley Cemetery with Military Honors.  A visitation will be held on...

Janet Claire Johnson

Janet Claire Johnson

Nov 25, 2017

Kearney, NE- Janet Claire Johnson age 93 of Kearney died November 25, 2017 at the St. John’s Care Home in Kearney. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday November 29, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Burr Oak Church south of Broken Bow with Pastor Tim Peterson officiating.  Burial will be in the Box Elder Cemetery.  A visitation will be...

Robert Dean Beeken

Robert Dean Beeken

Nov 23, 2017

Robert was born on February 13, 1947 , to Robert William (Bob) and Dorothy Odean Beeken. Robert was survived by his mother Odean of Callaway, NE numerous cousins, close friends Karla and Ralph Nansel, and many Mosiac family members.  He was preceded in death by his father. Bobby Dean as he was known to all who loved him, enjoyed western...

Joan Jane Sheets

Joan Jane Sheets

Nov 23, 2017

Joan Jane Sheets age 84 of Burwell formerly of Sargent, passed away Thursday November 23, 2017 at the Burwell Community Health Center in Burwell. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday November 28, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Sargent with Father Jim Hunt officiating.  Burial will be in St. Mary’s...

Roy L. James

Roy L. James

Nov 17, 2017

Roy L. James, age 80, of Oconto, Nebraska, died Friday, November 17, 2017, at his home south of Oconto.  Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 21st, at 10:30 am in the Oconto Community Building with Pastor Bonnie Brock and Pastor Dave Mendyk officiating.  Burial will be in the Oconto Cemetery.  Visitation will be Monday, November 20th, from 8:00 am...