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Local obituaries for the Broken Bow, Arnold, & Mullen, NE areas
Bob Christen
Sep 22, 2026
Robert Christen age 72, of Holdrege, NE, passed away on September 22, 2026, in Holdrege, NE.
Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM at St. Anselm’s Catholic Church in Anselmo, NE. Burial will follow in the St. Anselm’s Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Holdrege Lions Club. A visitation and time to greet the family will...
Ellen Dennis
Sep 21, 2026
Arnold, NE – Ellen Dennis age 94, formerly of Arnold, NE passed away on September 21, 2026, in Kearney, NE.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Arnold Community Bible Church in Arnold, NE. Burial will follow in the Arnold Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Arnold Fire Department. A visitation and time...
Georgia "Jo" Fuqua
Sep 18, 2026
Georgia “Jo” Fuqua age 78 of Broken Bow, NE passed away on September 18, 2026.
Memorial services will be held on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 9:30 AM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, Burial will follow in the Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, NE. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online words of remembrance or condolences...
Marcena M. Zutavern
Sep 17, 2026
Marcena Mae Zutavern, 93, of Dunning, Nebraska, died Thursday, September 17, 2026, in Broken Bow, Nebraska.
A private memorial service will be held Wednesday, September 23, 2026, with Pastor Randall Goeke officiating. Govier Brothers Mortuary is handling the arrangements. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Memorials may be directed to St. John’s Episcopal Church c/o Carol Johnson 1931 South...
Monte Gies
Sep 16, 2026
Monte Gies
May 25, 1954 – September 16, 2026
Monte Gies, a longtime resident of Broken Bow, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on September 16, 2026, at Callaway Hospital following complications from an illness. He was 72 years old.
Monte was born on May 25, 1954, to Theodore and Martha Hill Gies. Throughout his life, he was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle,...
Alice Lucas
Sep 16, 2026
Livestream
Alice Harriet Lucas, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026.
Alice was born on May 17, 1948, in Camden, New Jersey, to Harry and Alice Williams. She grew up in Camden and graduated from Camden Catholic High School, where she was a cheerleader. She later attended Rutgers University, where she studied stenography.
Throughout...
Barbara Foran
Sep 15, 2026
Barbara Jean Foran (Bidstrup) of Arnold, Nebraska passed away peacefully at her home on September 15th, 2026, at the age of 77.
Barb was born in Bixby Knolls, California on January 18th, 1949, to Betty (Burns) and Karl Bidstrup. Betty remarried in 1967 to Robert “Bob” Turner and Bob formed a wonderful bond with Barb where she gained a second father.
Barb...
Linda L. Ridenour
Sep 12, 2026
Livestream
Linda L. Ridenour, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and dedicated educator, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
Linda was born on June 17, 1949, in Campbell, NE, to Wallace and Betty Koch and baptized at the Presbyterian Church of Campbell. She married the love of her life, Ross Ridenour, on December 23, 1972, in her...
Jerry Bigbee
Sep 11, 2026
Livestream
Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Broken Bow United Methodist Church or Custer Masonic Lodge #148. A visitation and time to greet...
Gail Zoerb
Sep 10, 2026
Livestream
Gail Zoerb age 87, formerly of Mason City, NE passed away on September 10, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society – St. Luke’s in Kearney, NE.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the Mason City Baptist Church in Mason City, NE. Graveside service will be held at approximately 1:30 PM at the Waldheim...
Melvin Peterson
Sep 9, 2026
Livestream
Melvin Peterson age 90, of Weissert, NE passed away on September 9, 2026.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE. Burial will follow in the Lone Tree Cemetery in Weissert. Memorials are suggested to the Weissert Church. A visitation and time to greet the family will...
Francis Anthony "Tony Gilbert
Sep 7, 2026
Francis Anthony (Tony) Gilbert passed away on September 7, 2026, while residing at Brookstone View Nursing Facility in Broken Bow, Nebraska. Originally from Elwood, Indiana, he was 78 years old.
Tony was called to serve his country during the Vietnam War, proudly serving in the United States Air Force as an Aerospace Ground Equipment Repairman. While his duty station was Tinker...
Juanita Jessie Beran
Sep 4, 2026
Livestream
Juanita J. Beran of Sargent, NE, Age 95, died on September 4, 2026, at CMHC in Burwell, NE.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Sargent. Burial will follow at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Sargent. Visitation will be on Monday, September 7,...
John Hamilton
Aug 31, 2026
John Earl Hamilton, age 76, of Thedford, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, in Callaway, Nebraska, after a short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones at the time of his passing.
John was born on April 1, 1950, in Valentine, Nebraska, to Gayle and Minnie Mary Hamilton. He was the second of five children and grew...
Vernon Shears
Aug 29, 2026
Livestream
North Platte, NE – Vernon Shears age 91 of North Platte, NE, passed away on August 29, 2026.
Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 10:30 AM MT at the Mullen Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Cedarview Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to the Mullen Methodist Church. Govier Brothers Mortuary/Mullen Funeral Home...
Sheila Nicole Osterhoudt
Aug 28, 2026
Sheila N. Osterhoudt, age 37, of Gillette, Wyoming, formerly of Broken Bow, Nebraska, is finally at peace after a difficult time with her health. Sheila passed away on August 28, 2026, at UNMC Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, September 4, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. A...
Darlene Mattox
Aug 28, 2026
Livestream
Broken Bow, NE- Darlene J. Mattox age 89 of Broken Bow died Friday August 28, 2026, at the Callaway District Hospital.
A funeral service will be held on Wednesday September 2, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. A visitation will be held one hour before the service at Govier Brothers. In lieu of flowers memorials...
Victoria Lawrence
Aug 27, 2026
Victoria Lawrence age 62, of Ansley, NE passed away on August 27, 2026.
Victoria Lynn (Mallardi) Lawrence was born on January 7, 1964, in Yonkers, New York to Anthony and Carrol (Watson) Mallardi. She was a lifelong resident of Hudson Valley, before retiring in Ansley.
Victoria is survived by her husband Les of Ansley, son Robert, and two grandchildren Donald and Freyja.
Victoria...
Naomi Bramer
Aug 27, 2026
Naomi Bramer
Mother, Grandmother, Sister and Friend
Naomi Bramer age 93, of Amherst, NE passed away peacefully in her sleep at the Bertrand Nursing Home on August 27, 2026. Born on July 4, 1933, in Weissert, NE.
Naomi was the daughter of George and Agnes (Roy) Pirnie. She had four brothers and six sisters who proceeded her in death. Her early years were...
Mary Alice Bonsack
Aug 26, 2026
Eddyville, NE – Mary Alice Bonsack age 62, of Eddyville, NE passed away on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, at the Kearney Regional Hospital.
Mary Alice Bonack was born on November 25, 1963, to Bernard and Harriet (Pracht) Bonsack at the Callaway Hospital in Callaway, NE. She received her education at Lomax and later Sumner. Graduating in 1982. The family spent 15...
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