OBITUARIES

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

Eugene F. Thomas

Eugene F. Thomas

Dec 9, 2014

Eugene Franklin Thomas, formerly of the Westerville area, passed from this life in Broken Bow, NE, on December 9 at the age of 91. Born on March 13, 1923, to Otho Ohio and Cennie (Christen) Thomas, Eugene spent his younger years in the Dale Valley area near Merna, NE, on the family ranch. He attended elementary school at Dale and...

Elizabeth "Beth" Rains

Elizabeth "Beth" Rains

Dec 5, 2014

Broken Bow, NE- Beth Rains, age 89 of Broken Bow, passed away December 5, 2014 at the Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow. Elizabeth Ann (Leberman) Rains was born on June 2, 1925, at Culbertson, NE, the daughter of Rex Hugo Leberman and Eola (Page) Leberman. She attended grade school at Gering, NE, and graduated from Sidney,...

Howard Pracht

Howard Pracht

Dec 1, 2014

Broken Bow, NE- Howard Pracht, age 89 of Broken Bow, died on December 1, 2014 at his home. Funeral services will be held on Monday December 8, 2014 at 11:00 AM in the First Baptist Church in Broken Bow with Rev. Jurdan Counts officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery with Govier Bros. Mortuary of Broken Bow in...

Dona Martin

Dona Martin

Nov 27, 2014

Dona V. Martin was born on April 20, 1924 to John and Bessie Culp Harrold at Alexandria, NE. She went to be with her Lord on November 27, 2014 at the age of 90 years, 7 months and 7 days. Dona worked side by side with her father on the farm until after her graduation in 1942 from High School...

Charles Swisher

Charles Swisher

Nov 19, 2014

Halsey, NE- Charles D. Swisher, age 85, a lifetime Halsey resident, died Wednesday November 19, 2014 at the CHI-Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral services will be held on Saturday November 22, 2014 at 10:30 AM at the Halsey School Gymnasium with Pastor Ralph McKay officiating. Burial will be in the Purdum Cemetery. Govier Bros. Mortuary of Broken Bow is...

Donna Staab

Donna Staab

Nov 12, 2014

Donna L. Staab, age 82 of Broken Bow, NE, passed away on Nov 12, 2014 at Bryan LGH West in Lincoln. Funeral services will be held on Monday November 17, 2014 at 1:00 PM at Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow with Rev. Mel Shepherd officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be held on Saturday November...

Teddie Trotter

Teddie Trotter

Nov 2, 2014

Teddie Trotter 73, died November 2, 2014 at home in Broken Bow with his family by his side. He was born April 24, 1941 at Kimball, Nebraska to Emery Trotter and Ina (Beards) Trotter. On August 17, 1963 he married Laverna Shears in Armour South Dakota. To this union three sons were born Travis, Max and Damon. They made their...

DeLilah Zimmerman

DeLilah Zimmerman

Nov 1, 2014

Broken Bow, NE- DeLilah Rose Zimmerman age 81 of Broken Bow, died Saturday November 1, 2014, at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday November 4, 2014 at 11:00 AM at the Evangelical Free Church in Broken Bow with Pastor David Hansen Officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Govier...

Vikki Dickinson

Vikki Dickinson

Nov 1, 2014

Vikki Janeal Dickinson, age 63, of Lincoln, NE, formerly of Broken Bow, died Saturday November 1, 2014 after a lengthy battle with cancer. Vikki was born on January 8, 1951 in Omaha, NE to Jess C. and Normalee Hagadorn. On September 1, 1970 she was married to Marc Dickinson. This marriage was blessed with two daughters and a son. Vicki...

Norma Ellingson

Norma Ellingson

Oct 31, 2014

Hastings resident Norma J. Ellingson, 85, passed away Friday, October 31, 2014, at Perkins Pavilion, Good Samaritan Village in Hastings, Nebraska. Services will be held on November 6, 2014 at 2:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor George Kilmer officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, 8 AM...

Jack Scott

Jack Scott

Oct 29, 2014

John Junior Scott, better known as Jack, was born on September 29, 1927 To John David and Elizabeth (Holmes) Scott, on a farm South and East of Westerville NE. He passed from this earthly life at his home, on October 29, 2014 at the age of 87 years and 1 month of age. In his early years Jack lived on...

Wilda Jackson

Wilda Jackson

Oct 27, 2014

Stuart, NE – Wilda Jackson age 77 of Stuart passed away Monday October 27, 2014 at her home. Funeral services will be held on Saturday November 1, 2014 at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Bassett, NE with Reverend Rodney Heibrun officiating. Burial will be in the Bassett Cemetery. Govier Bros. Mortuary of Broken Bow is in charge...

Zellamarie "Jo" Stych

Zellamarie "Jo" Stych

Oct 19, 2014

Zellamarie (Jo) Stych, age 90, of Broken Bow died Sunday October 19, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Broken Bow. Memorial funeral services will be held Thursday October 23rd at 10:30 a.m. in Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Broken Bow with Minister Kathy Salts officiating. Inurnment will be in the Ansley Cemetery. A register book and photos will be...

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...