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

William "Jack" Glenn Linder

William "Jack" Glenn Linder

Mar 21, 2017

William Glenn “Jack” Linder Jr, 89 of Wamego, Kansas was born in Broken Bow, NE to Glenn Linder and DeLisle Kimball Linder on March 15, 1928.  He married Marrydeanne Brindell on September 21, 1948.  To their union were born 3 children; Randy Glen, Rodrick Jay and Rebel Lee. Jack passed away March 21, 2017. Jack proudly served in the United...

Patricia Dickey

Patricia Dickey

Mar 21, 2017

Grand Island, NE- Patricia Dickey (Pat) age 86 of Grand Island died March 21, 2017 at her home in Grand Island.   Funeral services will be held on Saturday March 25, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Grand Island with Father Martin Egging officiating.  Burial will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday afternoon at the St....

Billye McGooden Johnson

Billye McGooden Johnson

Mar 20, 2017

Billye McGooden Johnson passed away on March 20, 2017, at Brookstone View in Broken Bow, Nebraska.  She was 93. She was born March 16, 1924, in Benkelman, Nebraska, to Boone and Etta Hester, the third of four daughters. She graduated from high school in Benkelman, Nebraska. She married M.G. “Bud” McGooden, and four sons who were her joy were born...

Cheryl Foster

Cheryl Foster

Mar 17, 2017

Funeral services will be held on Thursday March 23, 2017 at 1:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow.  More details will appear later.

Joseph J Horky

Joseph J Horky

Mar 16, 2017

Joseph John Horky, age 91, of Sargent, Ne. passed away March 16, 1917 at his home in Sargent.   Joseph was born June 8, 1925 to Joseph and Anna (Bartunek) Horky on the family farm in Cummings Park.  His childhood was taking care of his family, because his father died when he was 11 years old.   On January 1, 1945 Joe...

Georgia Bollwitt

Georgia Bollwitt

Mar 13, 2017

Georgia Lee Snider Bollwitt, 89, of Beatrice, formerly of Broken Bow, died March 13, 2017 in Beatrice.  She was born May 22, 1927 in Milford, NE. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband John W. Bollwitt, Sr., daughter Loni R. Leners, three brothers, and five sisters. Survivors include sisters Donna Pflaster of Cozad and Carol Huddleston of Tucson,...

Donald Spry

Donald Spry

Mar 9, 2017

    Don Spry, 92, of Broken Bow, formerly from Oconto, passed away on March 9, 2017 at home in Brookstone View in Broken Bow.   A Memorial Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, March 13 at Brookestone View in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. on Tuesday, March 14 at Buffalo First Lutheran Church, 42957...

Jerry Hallman

Jerry Hallman

Mar 8, 2017

Jerry L. Hallman age 70 of Ansley, Nebraska passed away Wednesday March 8, 2017 south of Berwyn Nebraska.  Memorial services will be held Monday March 13, 2017 at 1:00 PM in the Ansley Christian Church with Reverend Stacy Erstrom officiating.  Burial will be in the Westerville Cemetery.  Visitation will be Sunday March 12, 2017 from 4 to 6 pm in...

Marlyn Derman

Marlyn Derman

Feb 27, 2017

Axtell, NE- Marlyn Derman age 83 of Axtell formerly of Sargent, died February 27, 2017 at the Mt. Carmel Nursing Home in Kearney.   Funeral services will be held on Saturday March 4, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the Rhoad Funeral Home in Sargent with Pastor Don Schauda officiating.  Burial will be in the Mt. Hope Cemetery at Sargent.  Visitation will...

George L. Hagman

George L. Hagman

Feb 24, 2017

George L. Hagman, age 87, of Broken Bow, Nebraska died Friday February 24, 2017 at his home in Broken Bow. Memorial funeral services will be held Tuesday February 28, 2017 at 2 p.m. in the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow, Nebraska with Rev. Todd Karges officiating.   Inurnment will be at a later date in the Fullerton Cemetery in Fullerton,...

Donna Kimball

Donna Kimball

Feb 16, 2017

Callaway, NE- Donna Kimball age 84 of Callaway died Thursday February 16, 2017 at the Callaway District Hospital in Callaway.   Funeral services will be held on Tuesday February 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Callaway with Pastor Shanon Williams officiating.  Burial will be in the Rose Hill Cemetery at Callaway.  Visitation will be held on...

Rena Govier Griffith

Rena Govier Griffith

Feb 11, 2017

Broken Bow, NE – Rena June Govier Griffith age 94 of Broken Bow, died Saturday February 11, 2017 at the Jennie Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Broken Bow United Methodist Church with Pastor Bonnie Brock officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. ...

Marceil Faye Millsap

Marceil Faye Millsap

Feb 10, 2017

Marceil Faye (Christensen) Millsap, daughter of Christian and Elsie Ogal (Wright) Christensen was born July 31, 1928 in Berwyn, Nebraska, and passed away in Broken Bow, Nebraska February 10, 2017 at the age of 88.   Marceil spent her whole life in the Berwyn community. She attended school in Berwyn, graduating from Berwyn High School in 1945. She worked in the...

Patricia Ann Jones

Patricia Ann Jones

Feb 8, 2017

Eddyville, NE- Patricia Ann Jones age 84 of Eddyville, died Wednesday February 8, 2017 at her home.  Funeral services will be held on Saturday February 11, 2017 at 2:00 PM at the Berean Church in Broken Bow with Pastor Tyce Jensen officiating.  Burial will be held on Monday February 13, 2017 at the Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell, NE...

James Gray

James Gray

Jan 25, 2017

Oconto, Ne James Gray age 57 of Oconto died January 25, 2017 at the Creighton Medical Center in Omaha.    Memorial grave side services will be held on Tuesday January 31, 2017 at 11:00 AM at the Ft. McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell, NE.  Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.   James R. Gray was born on August 8,...

Ethel Palmer

Ethel Palmer

Jan 25, 2017

Ethel Fern (Dunbar) Palmer, age 93, of Burwell, formerly Loup County, died Wednesday January 25, 2017 at the Valley County Hospital in Ord.   Funeral services will be held Monday January 30, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at Rhoad Funeral Home in Sargent with Reverend Alan Petersen officiating.  Burial will be in the Madison Square Cemetery west of Taylor, Ne.  Visitation will...

Luella Farritor

Luella Farritor

Jan 13, 2017

Luella Farritor age 90 of Broken Bow died January 13, 2017 at the Callaway Good Life Center.  Memorial services will be held at later date.Luella is survived by her children; Jeanne (Tim) Catlett, Sandy (Greg) Weidner, and Duane (Jayne) Farritor, 7 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

Brynlee Miller

Brynlee Miller

Jan 12, 2017

  Brynlee Neicole Miller, infant daughter of Alyssa Joelle Miller of Kearney, NE formally of Broken Bow, NE was born on November 28, 2016 and left this world on January 12, 2017.   She was a joy to her family for 6 weeks and 4 days and will be forever missed.   Her surviving family includes, Alyssa Miller (Mother) of Kearney and special...

Ardes Slagle

Ardes Slagle

Jan 10, 2017

    A celebration of life services will be held on Friday January 13, 2017 at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow with Pastor Todd Karges and Pastor Don Schauda officiating.  Burial services will be in the Gates Cemetery at Gates, NE.  Visitation will be held on Thursday January 12, 9:00AM to 8:00 PM, with the family greeting...

Irene Clark

Irene Clark

Jan 9, 2017

Irene L. Story Clark daughter of Omer T. and Nellie E. Wolsleben Story was born December 21, 1929, in the Someford Community, Custer County, Nebraska on her grandparents homestead.  The Lord called her home January 9, 2017 with her daughters at her side.   Irene grew to woman hood in the Somerford Community attending Somerford Grade School (District 35) often riding...