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Local obituaries for the Broken Bow, Arnold, & Mullen, NE areas
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...
Vernette McMillan
Jun 6, 2024
Memorial Graveside Services will be held on Wednesday, June 12, 2024, at 3:00 PM at Victoria Creek Cemetery North of Victoria Springs Park. Memorials are suggested to the Anselmo Fire Department or Victoria Creek Cemetery. A register book may be signed at Govier Brother Mortuary. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.govierbrothers.com
Vernette...
Starla Jackson
Jun 2, 2024
Starla Jackson age 55 of Arnold, NE passed away June 2, 2024, at her home in Arnold, NE
Memorial Services will be held on Friday, June 7, 2024, at 4:00 PM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Dean Hanson officiating. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.govierbrothers.com.
Starla Nadine Sherman...
Jerry Ahrens
May 31, 2024
John (Jerry) Ahrens, 93, left his earthly body and assumed his incorruptible heavenly body the afternoon of May 31, 2024. Jerry was surrounded by his immediate family and special friends as he took his last breaths.
John (Jerry) William Ahrens was born on July 4, 1930 in Scottsbluff, NE. He and younger sister Jane were the children of John F....
Darrill Crouch
May 26, 2024
Darrill Lee Crouch, age 85, of West Des Moines, IA (formerly of Broken Bow) passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Arbor Springs Dementia Care in West Des Moines, IA.
He was born on March 15, 1939, to Merrill and Marie (Nixon) Crouch in Arnold, Nebraska. The family lived on a farm near Arnold until moving to their ranch in...
Robert "Leroy" Evans
May 24, 2024
Robert "Leroy" Evans, age 87 passed away on May 24, 2024, at his home in Kearney, Nebraska.
Leroy was born August 6, 1936, in Hyannis, Nebraska to Emmerson and Dorothy Evans. He attended school at District #4 through 8th grade. He attended 2 years of high school in Whitman and then went to UNSA at Curtis, Nebraska, where he graduated in 1953. He attended Chadron State College where he graduated with a 2-year business ag. degree....
Louis Morris
May 21, 2024
Louis Morris age 71 of Merna, NE passed away May 21, 2024, at the Arbor Care Center in Ord, NE.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with the family greeting at that time at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. Memorials are suggested to Valley County Hospice. Private family services will be...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
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