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Local obituaries for the Broken Bow, Arnold, & Mullen, NE areas
Jimmy Davenport
Feb 15, 2024
James Bradley “Jimmy” Davenport, age 52, passed away on February 15th, 2024, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska.
Jimmy was born on April 23rd, 1971, to James and Sherry (Hircock) Davenport, in North Platte, Nebraska. He spent his childhood on the family farm. From a young age, Jimmy had a love for the outdoors. He could frequently be found sitting...
Candra Palmer
Feb 14, 2024
Candra Palmer, age 63, of Broken Bow, NE passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at St. Elizabeth’s in Lincoln, NE.
Candra Lee (Ferguson) Palmer was born December 8, 1960, in Salina Kansas. Her family moved several times in her childhood to Omaha, Niobrara, Valentine, and Arcadia. She attended and graduated high school in Ansley, Nebraska in 1979, and...
Melvin Slagle
Feb 10, 2024
Funeral Services will be on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Church of Christ in Sargent, NE with Pastor Marty Robbins officiating. Burial will follow in the Gates Cemetery at Gates, NE. Memorials are suggested to the Church of Christ Building Fund. A visitation will take place on Thursday, February 15th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at...
Jim Lepant
Feb 8, 2024
Jim Lepant age 87 of Broken Bow, NE passed away on February 8, 2024, at Brookestone View in Broken Bow.
Memorial Services will be on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Inurnment will follow in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery with Military Honors. A Rosary will take...
Leora Criffield
Feb 7, 2024
Leora Criffield age 97 of Broken Bow, NE left this Earth to be with her Heavenly Family on February 7, 2024.
Memorial Services will be on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE. To honor our Mom’s wishes the family requests casual attire. Memorials are suggested to Broken Bow EMT’s or Broken...
Kima Naduah Yelloweye
Feb 6, 2024
Mullen, NE – Kima Naduah Yelloweye age 78 of Mullen, NE peacefully ascended February 6, 2024, at The Maples at Centennial Nursing Home in North Platte, NE from Breast Cancer.
Eyvonne Smith
Feb 6, 2024
Funeral Services will be on Monday, February 12, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Christ's Church at Lillian with Don Schauda officiating. Burial will follow in the Gates Cemetery at Gates, NE. Memorials are suggested to Gates Community, Gates Cemetery, Community Memorial Health of Burwell, or the Donor’s Choice. A register book may be signed on Sunday, February...
Margaret Burton
Feb 4, 2024
Margaret Rosalie (Schaad) Burton, age 99 passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the Good Life Center in Callaway, Nebraska.
She was born September 26, 1924, at the family farm on Cliff Table ten miles west of Merna. She was the third of eight children born to Fred and Esther May (Runkey) Schaad. As a young girl...
Donna Beck
Feb 3, 2024
Oconto, NE – Donna Beck age 88 of Oconto, NE passed away on February 3, 2024, at her home in Oconto.
Memorial Services will be on Monday, February 12, 2024, at 11:00 am at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow, NE. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Oconto Rescue Unit or Central Plains Home Health...
Michael Dennis Worth
Feb 3, 2024
Michael Worth, age 52 of Broken Bow, died Saturday, February 3, 2024, at the Jennie Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow.
Funeral services will be held Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow with Pastor Kathy Salts PMA officiating. The burial will be in the Ord Cemetery at 2:00 PM with Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 6, 10:00 AM to 7:00 pm at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow.
Michael Dennis Worth was born in Broken Bow on April 25, 1971, to Dennis M. Worth and Carolyn E. Sullivan. He spent part of his childhood in Broken Bow and attended elementary school at North Park through the third grade. In 1980, he moved with his family to a farm west of Arcadia when his mother married his stepfather, Gerald Kerchal. He graduated from Arcadia High School in 1989.
Upon graduation, Mike joined the United States Air Force, completing his basic training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio. He decided to make the Air Force his career and spent twenty years proudly serving his country. His Air Force career took him around the world many times. Some of his favorite stations and TDYs were in South Korea, Guam, Turkey, Alaska, and many places in Europe. He also served his nation in the Middle East during Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom, and the Global War on Terrorism, serving in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Kuwait. He was honored by the Air Force by being selected as Airman of the Year in 1992, accepting his award at the United States Pentagon. Mike retired from the Air Force as a Tech Sergeant in 2009.
After leaving the Air Force, Mike decided to continue serving his nation as a civilian contractor in the Middle East. He worked for DynCorp in Qatar and then Lockheed Martin, working in Afghanistan until 2011.
Following his service, Mike retired to...
Marvella May
Feb 2, 2024
Marvella May age 95 of Broken Bow, NE passed away February 2, 2024, at her home in Broken Bow.
Graveside Services will be on Monday, February 5, 2024, at 1:00 pm at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Callaway, NE. The Funeral Service will be at 2:30 pm at the Evangelical Free Church in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Tim Peterson officiating....
Patricia "Pat" A. Bridges
Jan 31, 2024
Memorial services will be held on Monday, February 5, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow. Memorials are suggested to the Broken Bow Library Foundation or the Sandhills Scenic Byway. Online condolences can be left at www.govierbrothers.com Thank you for sharing in our celebration of Pat. We appreciate you all.
The family of Patricia A. Bridges...
Dennis Stevens
Jan 29, 2024
Dennis P. Stevens age 81 of Broken Bow died January 29, 2024, at the Arbor Care Center in Ord.
Funeral services will be held on February 10, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the First Presbyterian Church in Broken Bow with Reverend Becky Dobitsch officiating. The burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Govier Brothers Mortuary of Broken Bow is in...
Marilyn Burkert
Jan 28, 2024
Marilyn Burkert age 70 formerly of the Broken Bow area passed away January 28, 2024, in Phoenix, Arizona.
Memorial Services will be held Monday, March 11, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Evangelical Free Church in Sargent, NE. Govier Brothers Mortuary are assisting with arrangements. An online guest book may be signed at www.govierbrothers.com.
Marilyn was born July 8, 1953, in Rosebud,...
Edwin Chalupa
Jan 28, 2024
Edwin E Chalupa, age 93, a resident of Sargent, Nebraska passed away Sunday, January 28th at Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska.
Edwin was born August 7, 1930, on the family farm east of Sargent, he was the youngest of 5 boys born to the late Lewis and Josie (Klapal) Chalupa.
As a young boy, Edwin attended Phillipsburg District 36 Country School and graduated from Sargent High...
Frosty Linn
Jan 28, 2024
Memorial Services will be on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 10:30 am at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to the Family for future designation. A visitation will take place on Friday, February 2, 2024, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm with family greeting 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Govier Brothers Mortuary. Govier Brothers...
Larry Young
Jan 23, 2024
Comstock, NE – Larry Young age 77 of Comstock, NE passed away on January 23, 2024, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, NE.
Graveside Services will be Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 10:30 am at the Dry Valley Cemetery with Military Honors. Father Jim Hunt officiating. Following the Graveside service, all are welcome to the Sargent Community Center for...
Jack Burnett
Jan 22, 2024
Broken Bow, NE – Jackie “Jack” L. Burnett age 80 of Broken Bow, NE died Monday, January 22, 2024, surrounded by family.
Memorial Services will be on Monday, January 29, 2024, at 11:00 am at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. Service will be livestreamed at www.govierbrothers.com. Lunch will follow at Tumbleweed Cafe, then burial at the Janesville Cemetery southeast of...
Rev. Robert Strawn
Jan 22, 2024
Funeral Service will be Friday, January 26, 2024, at 11:00 am at the St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Broken Bow, NE. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 25th from 12:00 pm to 7:00 pm with family greeting from 4:00 to 6:30 pm at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. Govier...
Richard Sands
Jan 17, 2024
Richard Sands age 72 of Broken Bow, NE passed away on January 17, 2024, at the UNMC in Omaha, NE.
Graveside Services will be Wednesday, January 24, 2024, at 11:00 am at the Broken Bow Cemetery in Broken Bow, NE with Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to the Veteran’s Memorial Building in Broken Bow. A visitation will be held on Tuesday,...
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