OBITUARIES

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

William L Webb

William L Webb

Mar 25, 2013

William Webb, age 59 of Dunning, NE passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on March 25, 2013 after a recent battle with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease. William (Bill) Lowell Webb was born in Sioux City, Iowa on January 30, 1954 to Gerald and Delores Webb. He graduated from Westwood Community High School, Sloan, IA in 1972. He later attended...

Dick Towns

Dick Towns

Mar 21, 2013

Richard Everett Towns March 24, 1934- March 21, 2013 Richard (Dick) Everett Towns was born March 24th, 1934 in Broken Bow, NE to Ann and Everett Towns. On Dec 26, 1955 he married Kay Hall. He was educated in Broken Bow Public Schools, graduated in 1952. He attended the University of Nebraska in Lincoln. He worked 30 years of his...

Margaret Bradley

Margaret Bradley

Mar 15, 2013

Margaret R. Bradley, age 66, of Brewster, Nebraska died March 15, 2013 at the St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 19th, at 10 a.m. in St. Joseph Catholic Church in Broken Bow with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Visitation will be Monday, March 18th, at Govier Brothers Mortuary 8 a.m. to 5 p.m....

Dean Horn

Dean Horn

Mar 6, 2013

Broken Bow, NE- Dean Horn, age 82 of Broken Bow, died Wednesday March 6, 2013 at his home south of Broken Bow, NE. Funeral services will be held on Monday March 11, 2013 at 10:00 AM at the Burr Oak Church, south of Broken Bow with Rev. David Harder officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery with Govier...

Andy Crawford Sr.

Andy Crawford Sr.

Mar 6, 2013

Andrew Peter Crawford Sr. of Minden, formerly of Axtell and Ansley, passed away on March 6, 2013 at the Kearney County Health Systems in Minden. Funeral services will be held on Saturday March 9, 2013 at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church in Mason City, Reverend John Lewis officiating. Burial will be in the Mason City Cemetery with Military...

David Leroy Tucker

David Leroy Tucker

Mar 4, 2013

Funeral services are pending.

Dollie Garris

Dollie Garris

Feb 24, 2013

Cherished Wife, Devoted Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt, and Friend to all. The angels came for Dollie Garris, Sunday February 24, 2013, 91 of Broken Bow, formerly of Sargent. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday February 27, 2013 at 1:00 PM at Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow with Chaplain Steve Shanno officiating. Burial will be in the Mount...

Mardelle Ellis

Mardelle Ellis

Feb 19, 2013

Mardelle C. Ellis, age 80, of Broken Bow, Ne. died Tuesday February 19, 2013 at the Jennie Melham Hospital in Broken Bow. A Memorial Service will be on Saturday March 9, 2013 at 3:00 PM at the Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Broken Bow with Minister Kathy Salts officiating. Memorials are suggested to the Our Saviour Lutheran Church. Mardelle C....

Sharon Hershman

Sharon Hershman

Feb 16, 2013

Sharon Hershman Sharon Hershman, 73, of Parkston, SD and Broken Bow, NE passed away on February 16, 2013 at Jennie Melham Memorial Hospital in Broken Bow. Sharon was born on January 26, 1940 in Parkston, SD to John and Frances Fergen. She was a graduate of Klamath Falls High School in Oregon. She was married to the late Paul D....

Doris Bayne

Doris Bayne

Feb 15, 2013

Broken Bow, NE- Doris H. Bayne age 87 of Broken Bow, died Friday February 15, 2013 at her home in Broken Bow. Memorial services will be held at a later date. Govier Bros. Mortuary of Broken Bow is in charge of the arrangements. Doris Helen Bayne was born on November 28, 1925 south of Maxwell, NE to Harry and Eva...

Doris Bayne

Doris Bayne

Feb 15, 2013

Doris Bayne's Obituary

Doris H. (Helen) Bayne, age 87, passed away at her home in Broken Bow Feb. 15, 2013, with family at her bedside.

Doris was born to Harry and Eva (Towers) Cohn in their home South of Maxwell on November 28, 1925. After getting most of her school education in the Maxwell area schools she moved to North...

Rex Allen Baillie

Rex Allen Baillie

Feb 12, 2013

On July 2, 1962, Rex Allen Baillie bounded into the arms of Lana and Lowell Baillie. He was greeted by his older brother Ron, who became his protector. And his younger brother Rod, who likely stood back and wondered what kind of brothers he had. Rex grew up with an extended family that knew the value of children. This family...

Glen Arthur Govier

Glen Arthur Govier

Feb 11, 2013

Grand Island, NE- Glen Govier, age 89, of Broken Bow, NE, died Monday February 11, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Society in Grand Island, NE. Funeral services will be held on Saturday February 16, 2013 at 10:30 AM at Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow with Jan Dobesh officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Govier Bros. Mortuary...

Garry Benckeser

Garry Benckeser

Feb 11, 2013

Garry Benckeser age 63 of Oconto died February 11, 2013 at the Callaway District Hospital in Callaway. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday at the Community Building in Oconto with Pastor Dale Coates officiating. Visitation will be Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Govier Brothers Mortuary. Interment will be at the Oconto Cemetery. Memorials are...

Edward "Sonny" Thomas Spanel

Edward "Sonny" Thomas Spanel

Feb 9, 2013

Edward T. “Sonny” Spanel Edward “Sonny” Spanel age 79 of Anselmo died February 9, 2013 at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Funeral services will be held Thursday February 14, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. at Govier Brothers Chapel with Pastor Dale Coates officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Govier Bros. Mortuary with family...

Sterling James Atkins

Sterling James Atkins

Feb 9, 2013

Sterling James Atkins Sterling J. Atkins age 18 of Broken Bow died February 9, 2013 at Chadron, Nebraska. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Friday February 15, 2013 at the Berean Church in Broken Bow with Rev. Larry DeMoss officiating. A book will be available for signing at Govier Brothers Mortuary. Interment will be at the Broken Bow Cemetery....

Betty Jean Beaumont

Betty Jean Beaumont

Feb 6, 2013

Betty Jean Beaumont Betty J. Beaumont age 77 of Ansley died February 6, 2013 at St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island, NE. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday February 9, 2013 at Govier Brothers Mortuary with Rev. Bill Ragan officiating. Visitation will be held Friday from 8:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Govier Brothers Mortuary. Inurnment will...

Lucile Doris Whitney

Lucile Doris Whitney

Feb 1, 2013

Lucile Doris Whitney, age 96, of Broken Bow died Friday Feb 1, 2013 at Heritage Hall care home in Broken Bow, Ne. Funeral services will be held Thursday Feb 7 at 10 a.m. in Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Rev. Scott Harvey officiating. Burial will be in the Custer Center Cemetery near Broken Bow. Visitation will be Wednesday...

Leila Johnson

Leila Johnson

Jan 31, 2013

Leila Johnson, age 96, of rural Anselmo, died Thursday January 31, 2013 at her home near Anselmo. Funeral services will be held Tuesday Feb. 5, 2013 at 2 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Broken Bow with the Rev. Mary Jane Gockley officiating. Burial will be in the Merna Cemetery at Merna, Nebraska. Visitation will be Monday Feb 4th,...

Merle Peterson

Merle Peterson

Jan 29, 2013

Merle J Peterson, 85, formerly of Taylor, NE entered into his Savior’s presence Jan. 29th at the Callaway hospital. Merle was born to Julius and Konita (Duddy) Peterson Aug. 13th 1927 in Cheyenne County, Colorado. He grew up on the family ranch with big sister Glaida, and younger brothers, Allen, and Norman. Merle attended K-8 at Mount Pearl, and graduated...