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Local obituaries for the Broken Bow, Arnold, & Mullen, NE areas
Wayne Mills
Jun 11, 2025
Wayne Byard Mills, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away quietly, surrounded by his family on June 11, 2025, at Brookestone View. Wayne was born on April 20, 1926, to Frank and Bertha Mills on the family farm near Westerville, Nebraska. He was the third of six children.
A proud graduate of Westerville High School in 1943, Wayne answered the...
Larry Larson
Jun 9, 2025
LaVern (Larry) Dean Larson, born on November 18, 1949, passed away on Monday, June 9, 2025, in Kearney, Nebraska, surrounded by his loving family.
Larry was born and raised in Broken Bow, Nebraska, to Harold and Opal (Neth) Larson and graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1968. He then enrolled at the University of Nebraska at Kearney for 2 years...
Gary Schmitz
Jun 9, 2025
Gary Schmitz age 83 of Anselmo, NE, passed away June 9, 2025, at the Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, NE.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM at St. Anselm’s Catholic Church in Anselmo, NE. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Broken Bow. Memorials are...
Edna L. Whaley
Jun 4, 2025
Edna Lucille Whaley
November 29, 1917 – June 4, 2025
Edna Lucille Whaley, age 107, of Broken Bow, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025. In her own words, Edna wrote:
“Born Nov. 29, 1917, to Franklin Homer & Theresa (Tracy) Augusta Keim on a farm near Bruning, Nebr., in Thayer County. I was the second oldest of 8 children—4 boys &...
Bob Miller
Jun 4, 2025
Robert Forrest Miller went to his heavenly home, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, surrounded by family. Bob was born September 24, 1941, in Ortello Dale Valley, to Forrest and Genevieve (Lepant) Miller, and was the oldest of seven children. He started his life's journey on the "ranch" homesteaded by his great grandmother, and he attended grade school at several country...
Harold Koch
May 30, 2025
Broken Bow, NE- Harold E. Koch age 81 of Broken Bow, died Friday, May 30, 2025, at the Jennie Melham Medical Center after a brief illness.
Harold requested cremation. Private family memorial services for Harold will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family and can be sent to...
Margy Schnase
May 29, 2025
Margy A. Schnase, age 89 of Ansley, passed away on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha.
She was born on June 7, 1935, in Broken Bow, a daughter of the late Clarence and Anna Holland. Margy attended Ansley Public Schools. On June 10, 1951, she was United in marriage to Grant Schnase in Ansley at Reverend Herger's...
Conrad Bose
May 28, 2025
Conrad Ernest “Shorty” Bose was born the 22nd of November, 1943. He passed away at home on the 28th of May, 2025. He passed in the same manner as he lived…with composure and dignity. His greatest joy was his daughters and he lingered, holding on, until each daughter had reached his bedside to bid him farewell. Then, with calm serenity,...
Jeff Schlund
May 25, 2025
Broken Bow, NE – Jeffery Lee Schlund age 66 of Broken Bow, NE passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025, at Kearney Regional Medical Center.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 6, 2025 from 4-6PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary & Crematory in Broken Bow, NE. A private family burial will be held at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in...
Dennis Conner
May 25, 2025
Arnold, NE – Dennis Conner age 75 of Arnold, NE, passed away May 25, 2025, at his home in Arnold.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church in Arnold, NE. Burial will follow in the Arnold Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Family for future designation. Arnold Funeral Home/Govier Brothers...
Glen Emert
May 25, 2025
Glen Emert age 81 of Broken Bow, NE, passed away May 25, 2025, at the Custer Care Center in Broken Bow.
Graveside services with Military Honors will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Westerville Cemetery in Westerville, NE. Memorials are suggested to the Westerville Cemetery. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences...
Sharron "Shari" Kenton
May 23, 2025
Sharron "Shari" L. Kenton
February 27, 1957 – May 23, 2025
Sharron (Shari) L. Kenton passed away on May 23, 2025, at the age of 68.
Born on February 27, 1957, in Stapleton, Nebraska, to LaMoyne and Genevieve (Hamilton) Kenton, Shari spent most of her life on the family ranch five miles north of Thedford. There, she and her siblings spent their childhood...
Edna Hunt
May 22, 2025
Edna Hunt age 93 of Mason City, NE, passed away on May 22, 2025, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow, NE.
Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Mason City Cemetery in Mason City, NE, with Pastor Scott Harvey officiating. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online words of remembrance...
Raymond Nemeskal
May 18, 2025
Raymond Nemeskal age 70 of Broken Bow, NE, passed away May 18, 2025, at the CHI Health Center Good Samaritan in Kearney, NE.
A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 10:30 AM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow. The service will be livestreamed at www.govierbrothers.com. Burial will follow in the Douglas Grove Cemetery...
Lois Johnson
May 18, 2025
Lois J. Johnson
September 27, 1936 ~ May 18, 2025
Lois Johnson age 88, formerly of the Sargent, NE area, passed away May 18, 2025, at the Callaway District Hospital.
Lois was a wife, mother, and grandmother. She was an educator, caretaker, and stubborn. Lois was a friend to all.
Lois is survived by her three children, seven grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren.
Lois was preceded...
Jim Millsap
May 16, 2025
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, May 20, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow, NE. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Jim Millsap Memorial to be given to the Berwyn Scholarship Fund. A visitation will be held on Monday, May 19th, with the family greeting from 5:00...
Dave Rogers
May 11, 2025
David (Dave) Ray Rogers was born on October 8, 1951, to Ray and Dorothea (Wiese) Rogers, in Longmont, Colorado. He passed peacefully from this life at home on the family ranch northwest of Purdum, Nebraska on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the age of 73.
He attended various elementary schools in the Longmont area. When he was 12, the family moved...
Kay Nelsen
May 10, 2025
Kay J. Nelsen, age 84 of Broken Bow, NE, passed away May 10, 2025, at Bergan Mercy Hospital.
A visitation will take place on Wednesday May 14, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary with the family greeting friends and family 5:00-6:30 PM. A private family graveside memorial will be held at a later date. Inurnment will...
Rich Shinn
May 10, 2025
Richard F. Shinn, age 95, formerly of Dunning, NE passed away May 10, 2025, at Brookstone View in Broken Bow, NE. Joint memorial services for both Richard and his wife, Marilyn, who preceded him in death on April 29, 2024, will be held at the Sandhills High School Gymnasium in Dunning on June 28, 2025, at 11:00. Private family graveside...
Dan Braithwaite
May 6, 2025
Omaha, NE – Daniel "Dan" Braithwaite age 54 of Omaha, NE, passed away May 6, 2025, at the CHI Midlands Hospital in Papillion, NE.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE. The funeral will be livestreamed at www.govierbrothers.com. Burial will follow in the Janesville Cemetery near Berwyn,...
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