OBITUARIES

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

James Thomas Clay

James Thomas Clay

Nov 7, 2013

James Thomas Clay age 63 of Kimball, NE formerley of Merna died November 7, 2013 at Bryan LGH East. Funeral services will be held Tuesday November 12, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Pastor Barry Johnson officiating.Visitation will be held Monday from noon until 8:00 p.m.at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. Memorials are...

Rodger Ritchie

Rodger Ritchie

Nov 3, 2013

Broken Bow, NE- Rodger Ritchie, age 64 of Broken Bow, died Sunday November 3, 2013 at his home near Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held on Thursday November 7, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow with Reverends Todd Karges and Roger Sloan officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Govier Bros....

M. Elaine Erickson

M. Elaine Erickson

Oct 25, 2013

M. Elaine Erickson age 92 of Broken Bow died October 25, 2013 at the Jennie Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held Tuesday October 29, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Stanley Morrison and Julie Harthorn officiating. Interment will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested tot the...

Lila Ruby Bolen

Lila Ruby Bolen

Oct 19, 2013

Anselmo, NE- Lila R. Bolen, age 91 of Anselmo, NE, died Saturday October 19, 2013 at the Jennie Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow. Private family services will be held at the Fort McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell, NE. Govier Bros. Mortuary of Broken Bow is in charge of the arrangements. A register book may be signed at Govier Bros....

Betty Brisbin Miller

Betty Brisbin Miller

Oct 17, 2013

Kearney, NE- Betty Brisbin Miller, age 82 of Kearney, formerly of Hazard and Ansley, died Thursday, October 17, 2013 at the Homestead Assisted Living in Kearney. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 21, 2013 at 2:00 PM at the 1st Christian Church in Ansley with Rev. Mel Shepherd officiating. Burial will be in the Ansley Cemetery with Govier...

Eileen Florence Mattox

Eileen Florence Mattox

Oct 16, 2013

Eileen F. Mattox age 73 of Broken Bow died October 16, 2013 at the Custer Care Center in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held Saturday October 19, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Pastor Larry DeMoss officiatng. Interment will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Visitation will be held Friday from 8:00 a.m....

Henry George Duerksen

Henry George Duerksen

Oct 4, 2013

Henry George Duerkson, 84, of Broken Bow died Friday, October 4, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Broken Bow, Nebraska. A Celebration of Life Service will be at 11:00 a.m. Thursday at the Mason City First Baptist Church with Pastor Roger McDermott officiating. There will be no visitation and the inurnment will be at a later date. Henry was...

Delbert James Jacobsen

Delbert James Jacobsen

Oct 3, 2013

Delbert James Jacobsen, 76, of Norwich, NY, formerly of Sargent, NE, went home to be with his Savior on October 3, 2013, after a prolonged illness. At the time of his death, he was surrounded by his loving family. Del was born in Minden, NE, on April 7, 1937, to Glenn and Iris Jacobsen. He graduated from Minden High School...

Lena Elvina Bratton

Lena Elvina Bratton

Oct 2, 2013

Lena Elvina Bratton died October 2,2013 at the Golden Living Center in Broken Bow.Graveside funeral services will be held Tuesday October 8, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at the Mason City Cemetery at Mason City, NE. Visitation will be held Monday from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Govier Bros. Mortuary. Interment will be in the Mason City Cemetery. Memorials are...

Ellen Datus

Ellen Datus

Oct 1, 2013

After a courageous battle with cancer, Ellen Lois Datus, age 65, passed away in Broken Bow, NE, the evening of Tuesday, Oct. 1. She was surrounded by her husband, Edwin, and daughters Michelle, Melinda and Stephanie. Born in 1948 in Chambers, NE, to Chloe Ellen McKay Harley and Duane McKay, Ellen was drawn to a life of service to others....

Julia Eichelberger

Julia Eichelberger

Sep 28, 2013

Julia Ann Eichelberger age 49 of Broken Bow passed away Saturday, September 28th 2013 at her home. Julie was born December 31st, 1963 at Callaway Hospital to Terry and Marge Eichelberger. Julie grew up in Broken Bow where she attended school until she was a junior. She graduated from Hastings High School in 1981. At a young age Julie was...

Michael L. Buckles

Michael L. Buckles

Sep 21, 2013

Michael L. (Mike) Buckles, age 59, of Broken Bow, Nebraska died Saturday September 21, 2013 at his home in Broken Bow due to cancer. Michael L. Buckles was born December 4, 1953 in Martin, South Dakota to A. Robert and Mary Frances (Swanson) Buckles. He attended school in Merriman, Ne. and also Martin South Dakota. He attended college receiving a...

Mary Ellen Gillming

Mary Ellen Gillming

Sep 21, 2013

Funeral services for Mary E. Gillming of North Platte formerley of Broken Bow will be held Thursday September 26, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow with Pastor Todd Karges and Pastor Gene Goben officiating. Interment will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery.Visitation will be Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with family greeting...

Ruth Rose Parker

Ruth Rose Parker

Aug 28, 2013

Ruth Rose Parker Ruth R. Parker age 91, of Broken Bow died August 28, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held Saturday August 31, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Jerry Ricketts officiating. Visitation will be held Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Govier Brothers...

Virgil "Bud" Ohmberger

Virgil "Bud" Ohmberger

Aug 27, 2013

Broken Bow, NE- Virgil “Bud” Ohmberger, age 90 of Broken Bow, formerly of the Sargent and Ainsworth area, died Tuesday August 27, 2013 at the Heritage Hall Nursing Home in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held on Friday August 30, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow with Reverend Todd Karges officiating. Burial with...

Maxine Illingworth

Maxine Illingworth

Aug 25, 2013

Maxine Illingworth age 96 of Broken Bow died August 25, 2013 at her home. Funeral services will be held Wednesday August 28, 2013 at 10:30 a.m. at Govier Brothers Mortuary with Rev. Todd Karges officiating. Interment will be in the West Union Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. with the family greeting friends from...

Royle Hazen

Royle Hazen

Aug 23, 2013

Royle Dee Hazen, age 68, of Stromsburg, NE (formerly of Milburn, NE) passed away Friday, August 23, 2013, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. The influence of Royle’s life is evident in those he leaves behind. Deb Petsche (Stromsburg, NE), his fiancé, best friend, and love to the end. Harley, his constant companion and cherished, most loyal friend....

Deb Thompson

Deb Thompson

Aug 17, 2013

Broken Bow, NE- Deb Thompson, age 55 of Broken Bow, died Saturday, August 17, 2013 at her home near Broken Bow, after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2013 at 10:30 AM at Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor Craig Mills officiating. Burial will be in the Ansley Cemetery. Govier...

Paul Gordon Page

Paul Gordon Page

Aug 16, 2013

Funeral services will be held Friday August 23, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow with Rev. Rick Johnson officiaitng. Interment will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family. Visitation will be held Thursady from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. with the family greeting freinds from 6:30 p.m. until 8:00...

Lila Picton

Lila Picton

Aug 9, 2013

Lincoln, NE- Lila (Taylor) Jenkins Picton, age 72, of Ashland, formerly of Grand Island, died Friday August 9, 2013 after a battle with cancer at the Bryan LGH West Hospital in Lincoln. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday August 14, 2013 at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow with Reverend Todd Karges officiating. Burial will...

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