OBITUARIES

Govier Brothers Mortuary &

Crematory Obituaries

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

Lester Baller

Lester Baller

Oct 10, 2014

Lester Elliot Baller, a resident of Heritage Hall for the last five years, passed away on October 10, 2014 at Heritage Hall. Lester celebrated his 101st birthday on August 12, 2014. Lester was born on August 12, 1913 to Frank and Ethel “Lizzy” (Elliot) Baller in York County, near McCool Junction, NE. Lester had one brother and one sister. He...

Randy Martinez

Randy Martinez

Oct 5, 2014

Broken Bow, NE- Randy Martinez, age 23 of Broken Bow died Sunday October 5, 2014, from injuries received in an automobile accident near Eddyville, NE. Funeral services will be held on Friday October 10, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow with Minister Kathy Salts officiating. Burial will be at a later date in Wyoming. In...

Frank Myron Lanka

Frank Myron Lanka

Oct 1, 2014

Frank Lanka, age 78 of Omaha, died Wednesday October 1, 2014 at the Methodist Hospital in Omaha. Memorial services will be held on Monday October 6, 2014 at 10:00 AM at the Broken Bow Cemetery with Reverend Jurdan Counts officiating. Frank was born on July 19, 1936 at Ogallala, NE to Frank and Grace (Hayes) Lanka. Frank excelled in football...

Ollie Hanson

Ollie Hanson

Sep 30, 2014

Grand Island, NE – Ollie R. Hanson, age 90 of Grand Island, formerly of Scotia died Tuesday September 30, 2014 at the Nebraska Veterans Home in Grand Island. Funeral services will be held on Friday October 3, 2014 at 2:00 PM at the Oconto Community Building in Oconto with Rev. Scott Hausrath officiating. There will also be funeral rites by...

Glenn E. Halouska

Glenn E. Halouska

Sep 19, 2014

Glenn E. Halouska, age 94, of Broken Bow, formerly of Sargent, Ne. died Friday September 19, 2014 at the Jennie Melham Hospital in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held Tuesday September 23, at 10 a.m. in Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Rev. Doug Jones officiating. Burial will be in the Merna Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will...

Lyle Mattox

Lyle Mattox

Sep 7, 2014

Broken Bow, NE – Lyle Mattox age 80 of Broken Bow, died Sunday September 7, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday September 10, 2014 at 2:00 PM in Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor Larry DeMoss officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery with Military Honors....

Edna Prestes

Edna Prestes

Sep 6, 2014

Broken Bow, NE – Edna Prestes age 98 of Broken Bow formerly of Dunning, died Saturday September 6, 2014 at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held on Thursday September 11, 2014 at 10:30 AM in the Sandhills Community Church in Dunning, NE with Rev. Lee Wonch officiating. Burial will be in the Ogallala...

Curtis Andersen

Curtis Andersen

Sep 5, 2014

Broken Bow, NE- Curtis Andersen, age 85 of Broken Bow, died Friday September 5, 2014 at the Jennie Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday September 9, 2014 at 2:00 PM in the First Baptist Church in Broken Bow with Reverend Jurdan Counts officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Govier Bros....

Leo Schmid

Leo Schmid

Sep 2, 2014

Broken Bow, NE- Leo Schmid, age 83 of Broken Bow, died Tuesday September 2, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held on Monday September 8, 2014 at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Burial will be in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be...

Lillian Kingston

Lillian Kingston

Aug 31, 2014

Lillian Kingston age 90 of Kearney formerly of Arcadia died Sunday August 31st 2014 at St. John’s Care Home in Kearney. Funeral services will be held Friday September 5th at 10:30 a.m. in the United Methodist Church in Arcadia with Pastor Jeff Hale officiating. Burial will be in the Lee Park Cemetery West of Arcadia. Visitation will be Thursday Sept...

Joyce LaVerna McCaslin

Joyce LaVerna McCaslin

Aug 27, 2014

Joyce Laverna McCaslin age 81 of Broken Bow died August 27, 2014 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral services will be held Saturday August 30, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Pastor Larry DeMoss officiating. Interment will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 3:00 p.m. until...

Alfred Earl McCullough

Alfred Earl McCullough

Aug 21, 2014

Alfred Earl McCullough age 90 of Broken Bow died August 21, 2014 at the Jennie Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held Monday August 25, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at the Berean Church in Broken Bow with Pastor Larry DeMoss officiating. Interment will be at the Ansley Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be held Sunday...

Bernice Marie Blakeman

Bernice Marie Blakeman

Aug 19, 2014

Bernice M. Blakeman, age 94 of Broken Bow, died Tuesday August 19, 2014 at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Broken Bow. Bernice was born September 7, 1919 at Callaway to John P. and Anna M.L. (Schmidt) Blakeman. She graduated from Merna High School in 1940. Bernice spent her entire life on the family farm and ranch on Cliff Table...

Jean Shears

Jean Shears

Aug 13, 2014

Jean Shears, age 90, of Broken Bow, Ne. died Wednesday August 13, 2014 at the St. John’s Good Samaritan Center in Kearney, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held Saturday August 16th at 10:30 a.m. at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, Nebraska with Stanley Morrison and Julie Harthorn officiating. Graveside services will be at 2:30 p.m. at the Hillcrest Cemetery...

Twilla E. Hyatt

Twilla E. Hyatt

Aug 4, 2014

Twilla E. Hyatt, age 84, of Broken Bow, Ne. died Monday August 4, 2014 at Heritage Hall Care Home in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held Saturday August 9th at 10:30 a.m. in Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Jerry Ricketts officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday 9 a.m. to 8...

Gwendolyn Roberta Olson

Gwendolyn Roberta Olson

Aug 3, 2014

Gwendolyn Roberta Olson age 92 of Broken Bow died August 3, 2014 at the Custer Care Center in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held Friday August 8, 2014 at 11:00 a.m. at Govier Brothers Mortuary with Rev. Glen Emert officiating. Interment will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Custer Care Center. Visitation will be...

Kenneth Neville

Kenneth Neville

Jul 27, 2014

Kenneth Raymond Neville, 60 The “BEST” metal fabricator and loving family man. Ken Neville, 60, was killed in a motorcycle accident Sunday, July 27th outside of Broken Bow, NE. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, July 31st at 2:00pm at the Municipal Building in Broken Bow. Family requesting casual/jeans/motorcycle apparel. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 30th from 8:00-8:00 at...

Lorraine A. Scott

Lorraine A. Scott

Jul 23, 2014

Lorraine A. Scott, 83, Broken Bow, formally of Ansley died Wednesday, July 23, 2014, at Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow, Nebraska. Services will be held on Monday at 10:00 AM at the Assumption of Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Sargent instead of St. Joseph's in Broken Bow due to fire, with the Rev. Hugh Spanel officiating. Burial will...

Dorothy Myers

Dorothy Myers

Jul 18, 2014

Dorothy L. Myers age 92, of Eddyville, Ne died Friday July 18th 2014 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Ne. Funeral services will be held Tuesday July 22, 2014 at 10;30 A.M. at the Burr Oak Church with Rev. David Harder officiating. Burial will be in the Box Elder Cemetery near Cumro. Visitation will be Monday July 21 at Govier...

Frances Darlene Jepsen

Frances Darlene Jepsen

Jul 14, 2014

Frances Darlene (Backhaus) Jepsen, 81, passed away on July 14, 2014 in Broken Bow, Nebraska at her home in Heritage Hall. She was surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born to the late Henry and Iona (McElhaney) Backhaus in Torrington, Wyoming on April 17, 1933. Frances attended grade school and graduated from Torrington High School. She married the...

Share by: