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

Roger Johnson

Roger Johnson

Jul 31, 2016

Kearney, NE – Roger Johnson age 72 of Kearney, formerly of Mason City, died Sunday July 31, 2016 at the Mt. Carmel Nursing Home in Kearney. A celebration of life service will be held on Friday August 5, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church in Mason City with Pastor Roger McDermott officiating. Burial will follow at the...

Bruce Crawford

Bruce Crawford

Jul 29, 2016

Bruce Myron Crawford age 92 of Merna passed away on July 29, 2016 in Lincoln, NE after a brief illness. Bruce was born on his parent’s ranch north of Seneca, Nebraska on December 16, 1923. To attend school Bruce rode his horse to the little country school miles away. He spent his early years working on his parents ranch and...

Maxine Anderson

Maxine Anderson

Jul 27, 2016

Maxine (Holmes) Anderson age 86, of Broken Bow passed away on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 after a lengthy battle with dementia. Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, September 3, 2016 at Broken Bow Evangelical Church. Maxine Lorraine Holmes was born to George Franklin and Susie (Lueck) Holmes on April 2, 1930 and spent her girlhood years...

Delbert Drake

Delbert Drake

Jul 23, 2016

Delbert L. Drake, age 94, of Broken Bow formerly of Arcadia, Nebraska passed away Saturday July 23 at the Broken Bow Hospital. Funeral services for Delbert L. Drake will be held on Wednesday July 27th at 11:00 AM in the Arcadia United Methodist Church with Pastor Ray Berry and Darrel Sybrant officiating. Visitation will be Tuesday 8AM to 8PM at...

Terry Eichelberger

Terry Eichelberger

Jul 21, 2016

Terry Eichelberger, age 81 of Oconto, Nebraska died Thursday July 21, 2016 at his home near Oconto. Funeral services will be held Tuesday July 26th, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Reverend Roger McDermott officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday July 25 9 a.m. to 8 p.m....

Delores Watts

Delores Watts

Jul 20, 2016

Delores LaVerle Mundorf Watts passed away peacefully at her home near Calamus Lake in Burwell, Nebraska on July 20, 2016 after a hard-fought battle with ideopathic pulmonary fibrosis. Delores spent the days and weeks preceding her death surrounded by her loving family. She was 80 years old. Born on January 21, 1936 in Merriman, Nebraska, Delores was the daughter of...

Larry Beitel

Larry Beitel

Jul 19, 2016

Larry Curtis Beitel age 67 of Sargent, passed away July 19, 2016 at Jennie Melham Hospital in Broken Bow. Services will be held on Saturday July 23, 2016 at 3:00 PM at the Sargent Community Center with Pastor Don Schauda and Pastor Al Seadore officiating and burial services to follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Friday...

Martha Ditson

Martha Ditson

Jul 17, 2016

Broken Bow, NE- Martha Ditson age 80 of Broken Bow died Sunday July 17, 2016 at the Nebraska Heart Hospital in Lincoln. Funeral services will be held on Thursday July 21, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor Todd Karges officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Visitation will be held on...

Eileen Horky

Eileen Horky

Jul 8, 2016

Elsie Eileen Horky was born on April 15, 1925 to Clyde and Elsie (Bisco) Metcalf at Sargent, Nebraska. She was the last of seven children. Eileen attended Sargent Public School and graduated in 1943. She worked for many years as secretary to the superintendent and also the school board. On the week ends up town for Dr. McDaniel or one...

Jerry Saner

Jerry Saner

Jul 6, 2016

Jerry F. Saner, age 73, of Broken Bow, Nebraska died July 6th, 2016 at the Jennie Melham Hospital in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held Saturday July 9th, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. in Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Pastor Rick Johnson officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday July 8th, 9...

Gary Kapustka

Gary Kapustka

Jun 30, 2016

Gary Richard Kapustka, aged 72, passed away on June 30, 2016 in the 6th floor Oncology Ward at Methodist Hospital in Omaha, NE. Gary was born August 26, 1943 to Richard and Hazel (Smith) Kapustka at the Comumminty Hospital in Broken Bow, NE. His sister, Cheryl, was born December 5, 1950 in Broken Bow as well. For the first 13...

Daniel Joe Gottschalk

Daniel Joe Gottschalk

Jun 29, 2016

Daniel J. Gottschalk, age 68 of Harlingen, TX, passed away on the morning of June 29, 2016 peacefully at his summer residence at Sherman Reservoir in Loup City, NE. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday July 5, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor Bill Williams officiating. A reception will be held...

Chris John

Chris John

Jun 14, 2016

Omaha, NE – Christopher Paul John age 47 of Omaha, formerly of Broken Bow died June 14, 2016 from injuries received in a motorcycle accident in Omaha. Funeral services will be held Monday June 20th 2016 at 1 p.m. in Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Rev. Marty Robbins officiating. Burial will be in the Douglas Grove Cemetery near...

Edna Ptacnik

Edna Ptacnik

Jun 10, 2016

Broken Bow, NE- Edna Camila Ptacnik, age 98 of Broken Bow, formerly of Ord, NE, died Friday June 10, 2016 at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Broken Bow. Services will be held Tuesday June 14, 2016 at 10:00 am at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Burial will be at the Catholic...

Julie Ann Riddle

Julie Ann Riddle

Jun 5, 2016

Julie Ann Riddle, age 56, of Sargent, Nebraska died Sunday June 5, 2016 at her home near Sargent. Funeral services will be held Saturday June 11, 2016 at 10 a.m. at the Sargent High School Gym with Darin Rihanek officiating. Burial will be in the Longwood Cemetery near Comstock. Visitation will be Friday June 10,12:00 noon to 7 p.m. at...

Larry Breiner

Larry Breiner

Jun 4, 2016

Larry C. Breiner, age 63, of Broken Bow, passed away the weekend of June 4th at his home in Broken Bow. Larry was born on November 27, 1952 to Charles and Isabelle (Hall) Breiner in Ansley, Nebraska. He was married to Janet Andersen on February 10, 1977. Larry is survived by his two children; Elisha Breiner of Denver, CO, and...

Bill Pearson

Bill Pearson

Jun 1, 2016

William “Bill” Pearson 65 of Broken Bow passed peacefully June 1, 2016 surrounded by his family. Bill was born January 12, 1951 in Valentine, NE to William and Jean Louise (Tyler) Pearson. The first years of his life were spent on the family ranch south of Valentine. He graduated from Broken Bow high School in 1969. On September 20, 1969...

Ed Datus

Ed Datus

May 29, 2016

Edwin Lynn Datus, 75, of Broken Bow, died of cancer on Sunday, May 29th 2016 at the CHI Health-Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. A memorial graveside service for Ed Datus will be held on Thursday, June 2, at 11 a.m. at Westerville Cemetery with Minister Kathy Salts officiating. An open house celebration of his life will be held that same...

Viola Mason

Viola Mason

May 26, 2016

. Viola Mason Viola Marguerite (Young) Mason was born September 18, 1924 to Viola Belle (Gift) and Ray Howell Young at their home ¾ of a mile south of Gates and passed away May 26, 2016, at the age of 91. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday May 31st at 10:00 AM at Govier Brothers Mortuary Chapel, Broken Bow, Nebraska...

Bette Hardy

Bette Hardy

May 26, 2016

Bette Hardy age 81 of Anselmo, died Thursday May 26, 2016 at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Broken Bow. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday May 31, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow with Pastors Bill Williams and Von Taylor officiating. Memorials are suggested to the Anselmo Methodist Church or the Tehama...

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