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

Dona Schipporeit

Dona Schipporeit

Apr 22, 2015

Dona M. (Pollard) Schipporeit, 88, formerly of Broken Bow, died Wednesday, April 22, 2015 surrounded by family at Mother Hull Home in Kearney, Nebraska. Dona and her twin brother, Dale Pollard were born October 10, 1926 at their grandmother Pollard’s home in Thedford, Nebraska to William and Nellie Pollard. The family lived near Brownlee on a ranch. At the age...

Stanley Martin

Stanley Martin

Apr 20, 2015

Broken Bow, NE – J. Stanley Martin, age 87 of rural Broken Bow died Monday April 20, 2015 at the Quality Senior Village in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held on Friday April 24, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor John Carney and Pastor Doug Saner officiating. Burial will be in the...

Orval Rosentreader

Orval Rosentreader

Apr 19, 2015

Orval Benton Rosentreader, age 90, of Broken Bow, formerly of Ansley died Sunday April 19,2015 at Heritage Hall Care Center in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held Thursday April 23, 2015 at 2 p.m. in Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Burial will be in Saint Josephs Catholic Cemetery at Broken Bow with military...

Robert White

Robert White

Apr 17, 2015

Robert Bruce White, age 58, of Lubbock, Texas, formerly of Broken Bow, Ne. died Friday April 17th at the Lakeside Rehabilitation and Nursing Home in Lubbock, Texas. Funeral services will be held Tuesday April 21st, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. in Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. Burial will be in the Grandview Cemetery at Anselmo, Nebraska. A register book may...

Patricia Gamble

Patricia Gamble

Apr 7, 2015

Patricia Ann (Witmer) Gamble, 81, of Broken Bow died Tuesday, April 7, 2015 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, NE. Services will be at 11 a.m. Friday at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow with Kathy Salts officiating. Burial will be at Broken Bow Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon-8 p.m. Thursday at Govier Brothers Mortuary with the...

Stephen Joyce

Stephen Joyce

Apr 2, 2015

Stephen T. Joyce, age 61 of Alliance formally of Broken Bow died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday April 2, 2015 at his home in Alliance. Services will be 1 p.m. Thursday April 9, 2015 at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Father Jim Hunt officiating. A register book may be signed during visitation Wednesday 9 a.m. to 5...

Rich Bartram

Rich Bartram

Mar 31, 2015

RICHARD E. BARTRAM, 68 | 1946-2015 (Loving Husband, Wonderful Father & Outdoor Enthusiast) Rich E. Bartram, age 68, of Broken Bow, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at home with family by his side after a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be at 2 PM Saturday, April 11th at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Pastor Peggy...

Roger Wackerla

Roger Wackerla

Mar 23, 2015

Memorial services will be held on Saturday March 28, 2015 at 10:30 AM at the Oconto Community Building in Oconto with Father Neal Nollette officiating. A register book may be signed on Friday at Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow. Condolences can be sent to the family online at www.govierbrothers.com AFTER AN ILLNESS OF SIX WEEKS, ROGER WACKERLA PASSED AWAY...

Thomas "Les" McCormick

Thomas "Les" McCormick

Mar 22, 2015

Les McCormick, 92, died at Brown County Hospital, Ainsworth NE on March 22, 2015 surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held Friday March 27th at 11 a.m. at the Brewster Community Center in Brewster, NE with Lee Lloyd officiating. Burial will be in the Hawley Flats Cemetery. Govier Brothers Mortuary of Broken Bow is in charge of the arrangements....

Verla Shafer

Verla Shafer

Mar 20, 2015

Broken Bow, NE- Verla Ruth Shafer age 78 of Broken Bow died Friday March 20, 2015 at the Jennie Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow. Memorial services will be held on Saturday April 4, 2015 at 11:00 AM at Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow with Reverend Mary Jane Gockley officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. A...

Jim Davidson

Jim Davidson

Mar 19, 2015

James Wayne Davidson age 73, passed away March 19th, 2015 in his home at Milburn, Nebraska surrounded by his family. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday March 24, 2015 at 10:30 AM at Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow with Reverend Don Schauda officiating. Burial will be in the Gates Cemetery. A register book may be...

Joan Downey

Joan Downey

Mar 14, 2015

Merna, NE – Joan M. Downey, age 75, died Saturday March 14, 2015 at her home in Dale Valley near Merna. Funeral services will be held on Saturday March 21, 2015 at 9:00 AM at St. Anselm’s Catholic Church in Anselmo, NE, with Father Jim Hunt officiating. A wake service will be held on Friday evening at 7 PM at...

Candice Jones

Candice Jones

Mar 6, 2015

Candice L. Jones, age 53, of Broken Bow, Ne. died Friday March 6th 2015 at the Jennie Melham Hospital in Broken Bow. A Memorial service will be held Friday March 13th at 2 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church in Broken Bow with Minister Kathy Salts officiating. Inurnment will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. A guest book may be signed...

Richard Keefe

Richard Keefe

Mar 5, 2015

Sargent, NE – Richard Keefe age 71 of Sargent, died Thursday March 5, 2015 as result of an automobile accident near Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday March 11, 2015 at 10:00 AM at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Sargent with Father James Hunt officiating. Burial will be in the Dry Valley...

Kyle Pierce

Kyle Pierce

Mar 2, 2015

Kyle L. Pierce, age 19, of Oconto, Nebraska died Monday March 2nd 2015 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Ne. Funeral services will be held Friday March 6th at 10 a.m. in the Callaway High School gymnasium with Pastor Larry DeMoss officiating. Burial will be in the Lodi Cemetery between Oconto and Callaway. Visitation will be Thursday March 5th...

Punch Howard

Punch Howard

Feb 26, 2015

Garden City, KS- Punch Howard age 62 of Garden City, KS formerly of Broken Bow area, died Thursday February 26, 2015 at St. Catherine Hospital in Garden City, KS. Memorial services will be held on Monday, March 2, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow with Rev. Andrew Black officiating. A time for greeting friends and...

Hazel Furrow

Hazel Furrow

Feb 25, 2015

Hazel M. Furrow age 78, of North Platte died February 25, 2015 at the Great Plains Health Center in North Platte, NE. Hazel Marie (Trotter) Furrow, was born August 12, 1936 to Gary and Mary (Fricke) Trotter in Broken Bow, Nebraska. Hazel grew up in Broken Bow and graduated from high school in 1955. Hazel was united in marriage to...

Daniel Vohland

Daniel Vohland

Feb 25, 2015

Daniel Lee Vohland, 53, passed peacefully in his sleep on Wednesday, February 25, 2015, at his home near Minden. An open house celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 14th at the Broken Bow Country Club from 3-5PM. Anyone who knew Dan or any of his family are welcome to come. Dan was born November 15th, 1961 with his...

Warren Ellis

Warren Ellis

Feb 19, 2015

Warren L. Ellis, from Broken Bow, NE, passed away Thursday Feb. 19, 2015 at Bryan Medical Center West in Lincoln, NE. Warren was a long-time business-man, family-man and supportive resident of Broken Bow, NE. He had been living at Gramercy Hill Retirement home in Lincoln, NE, since July 2014. He absolutely loved living at Gramercy Hill and made many friends...

Donna Fells

Donna Fells

Feb 18, 2015

Donna Fells, age 84, of Arcadia, Nebraska died Wednesday February 18th, 2015 at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held Monday February 23, 2015 at 2 p.m. in the United Methodist Church in Arcadia with Rev. Jeff Hale and Rev. Glenda Ferguson officiating. Visitation will be Sunday 5 to 7p.m. at the United Methodist Church in...