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Local obituaries for the Broken Bow, Arnold, & Mullen, NE areas
Helen Young
Aug 9, 2024
Kearney, NE- Helen C. Young age 95 of Kearney formerly of Ansley died August 9, 2024, at the Mother Hull Care Home in Kearney.
Services will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 10:30 AM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor Mel Shepherd officiating. Burial will follow at the Ansley Cemetery. A visitation will be held on...
James W. Spurlock
Aug 9, 2024
Merna, NE- James Wesley Spurlock age 69 of Merna, died Friday, August 9, 2024 at the UNMC in Omaha.
No services will be held at this time.
Jim is survived by his mother Madeline Spurlock of Broken Bow, sisters, Peggy Coon of Broken Bow, Karen Fletcher of Chappell, NE, and Diane Beebe of Ketchikan, Alaska, and a brother Wesley Spurlock of Cabot,...
Isabelle McCandless
Aug 6, 2024
Isabelle McCandless age 91 formerly of Merna, NE passed away August 6, 2024, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the St. Anselm’s Catholic Church in Anselmo, NE with Father Jim Hunt celebrant. The burial will follow in the Arnold Cemetery at Arnold, NE. A...
Shot Kenton
Aug 1, 2024
Charles Walter “Shot” (Erny) Kenton hung up his cowboy hat for the last time here on Earth, August 1, 2024. He was born June 12, 1951, to Genevieve Hamilton (Erny) Kenton and the late Charles Walter Erny, in Alliance, Nebraska. He spent his childhood growing up in Thedford, Broken Bow, Kearney, and Lexington with his mother and her children, Cathy,...
Roger Guggenmos
Jul 30, 2024
Roger Guggenmos, age 63, died July 30, 2024, in his home in Brewster, NE.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Brewster Community Center in Brewster, NE. Burial will follow in the Brewster Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Brewster Fire Department & Ambulance or UCC in Brewster. A viewing will be held on...
Joan Myers
Jul 26, 2024
Broken Bow, NE- Joan Myers age 93
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. Burial will be in the Lillian Cemetery north of Broken Bow. A visitation at Govier Brothers will be held on Wednesday evening from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Memorials are suggested to the...
Jim Porter
Jul 23, 2024
Broken Bow, NE – Jim F. Porter age 82 of Broken Bow passed away on July 23, 2024 at the Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Broken Bow Cemetery in Broken Bow with Pastor Steve Collins officiating. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 30th...
Arlene Birney
Jul 19, 2024
Arlene Birney age 91 of Broken Bow, NE passed away July 19, 2024, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow.
Phyllis Arlene (North) Birney was born October 3, 1932, along with her twin brother Robert Arlo North. They were the first of 10 kids born to Sears and Olive (Dowling) North.
Arlene graduated from Dow City High School and went on to...
Robert Crosby
Jul 18, 2024
Robert Crosby age 81 of Kearney, NE formerly of Merna passed away July 18, 2024, at the Central Nebraska Veterans’ Home in Kearney, NE.
Robert Alan Crosby was born February 28, 1943, in Norfolk, NE to Lyle and Alice (Eacker) Crosby. Robert grew up on the family farm North of Spalding. Robert attended school at Barlett. Graduating from Wheeler Central High...
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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