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Local obituaries for the Broken Bow, Arnold, & Mullen, NE areas
Robert "Leroy" Evans
May 24, 2024
Robert "Leroy" Evans, age 87 passed away on May 24, 2024, at his home in Kearney, Nebraska.
Leroy was born August 6, 1936, in Hyannis, Nebraska to Emmerson and Dorothy Evans. He attended school at District #4 through 8th grade. He attended 2 years of high school in Whitman and then went to UNSA at Curtis, Nebraska, where he graduated in 1953. He attended Chadron State College where he graduated with a 2-year business ag. degree....
Louis Morris
May 21, 2024
Louis Morris age 71 of Merna, NE passed away May 21, 2024, at the Arbor Care Center in Ord, NE.
A visitation will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2024, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM with the family greeting at that time at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. Memorials are suggested to Valley County Hospice. Private family services will be...
Joe Dodd
May 17, 2024
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, May 20, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Sumner Community Church East Campus in Sumner, NE. The Burial will be held at 2:00 PM at the Ansley Cemetery in Ansley, NE with Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to Wounded Warrior, Sumner Commercial Club, or Sumner Saddle Club. A visitation will be held on...
Jeanette Powers
May 15, 2024
Jeanette Powers age 81 of Columbus, NE passed away on May 15, 2024, peacefully with her loving family surrounding her at the Columbus Community Hospital in Columbus, NE.
Graveside Services will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Broken Bow Cemetery in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Don Schauda officiating. There will be a short viewing...
Harold Burrow
May 15, 2024
Harold Eugene Burrow was born September 15, 1941, to Bertha (Miller) and Christian Henry Burrow. He was the youngest of the family. Harold had an unusual childhood. In 1949, a Judge in Custer County sent his entire family to the Beatrice State Home in Beatrice, His father, Harold, and his sister Tillie were admitted to the home.
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Linda Barnes
May 10, 2024
Linda Barnes age 74 of Broken Bow died Friday, May 10, 2024, at the Callaway District Hospital.
A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow, from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family. Online condolences can be...
Margaret "Markie" Seevers
May 9, 2024
Margaret “Markie” Seevers age 101 of Broken Bow, NE passed away May 9, 2024, at the Brookestone View Care Home in Broken Bow, NE.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, May 13, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the Merna Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Brookestone Foundation. A visitation will be...
Marlene Kaelin
May 4, 2024
Marlene Kaelin age 86 of Broken Bow died Saturday, May 4, 2024, at the Brookestone View Care Home in Broken Bow.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 9, 2024, at 2:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor Dean Millsap officiating. The burial will follow in the Westerville Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Wednesday,...
Betty R Sergun
May 3, 2024
Arnold, NE- Betty Ruth (Lichtenberger) Sergun age 95 of Arnold died May 3, 2024, at the Callaway Good Life Center on her 95th birthday. What a great gift for her to see her Lord and Savior and her husband Al.
Betty was born May 3, 1929, in Callaway, NE to Roy and Alma Lichtenberger. She was the eldest of five children....
John McDaniel
May 2, 2024
John McDaniel was born August 2, 1937, to Ellen Hagstrand McDaniel and Dr V.S. McDaniel in Sargent NE. He died May 2, 2024, holding Mary’s hand. John attended school in Sargent through his junior year but graduated from Mt Vernon Washington High School. He earned an associate's degree from Mt Vernon Community College. John married Mary Govaerts on December 27,...
Darrel Ellingson
May 2, 2024
Hastings resident Darrel Ellingson, 75, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Mary Lanning Healthcare in Hastings, NE.
Darrel was born Aug. 16, 1948, in Broken Bow to Fred and Norma (Johnson) Ellingson. He graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1966 and attended college. Darrel served in the Nebraska Army National Guard.
He married his high school sweetheart, Karilyn Grim, on...
Gloria Smith
May 2, 2024
Gloria Smith
October 2, 1944-May 2, 2024
Merna, Nebraska
Gloria Jean (Eng) Smith, age 79 of Merna, NE passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2nd at the Callaway District Hospital, in Callaway, NE surrounded by her loved ones.
Funeral Services will be held on Monday, May 6th, at Govier Brothers Mortuary, at 10:30 am, burial will be in the Merna Cemetery. A lunch will...
Karen Buckley
Apr 30, 2024
Karen (Mawhinney) Buckley, 74, of Arnold, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, in her home. A mother of seven, grandmother of 26, and great-grandmother of 15, Karen leaves behind a large loving family, including her devoted and loving husband of 36 years, Don.
Born in Winner, SD, in August 1949, Karen was preceded in death by her parents, Lou Ann...
Calvin Evans
Apr 30, 2024
Calvin Wayne Evans, age 92, of Ansley and lifelong resident of Custer County passed away Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at his home. Calvin was born on November 13, 1931, northeast of Broken Bow, NE to Wayne and Maude (Loyd) Evans. Calvin served over 2 years in the Marine Corps. Upon returning home Calvin worked construction for several years. In 1957...
Jim Story
Apr 29, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our dearest father, grandfather, brother, and cherished husband James (Jim) Edward Story, who left this world on April 29, 2024, at the age of 84. He passed peacefully, surrounded by his loving family.
Jim Edward was born on December 2, 1939, in Burwell, Nebraska to his parents, Alvin and Eleanore (Dunn) Story.
Jim was raised...
Marilyn Shinn
Apr 29, 2024
Marilyn Roberta (Talbot) Shinn
January 22, 1934-April 29, 2024
Broken Bow, NE
Marilyn passed away on April 29, 2024, at the age of 90, at Brookstone View in Broken Bow, Nebraska, surrounded by members of her family.
Marilyn was born January 22, 1934, in Broken Bow, Nebraska to Orin H. and Bertini (Joyner) Talbot. She grew up with three brothers: Charles, Tom, and Ted....
Jeremy Burnett
Apr 26, 2024
Jeremy Gene Burnett age 46 of Merna, NE where he lived with his mother Linda Darlene and stepfather Melvin Runningbear, died April 26, 2024.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, May 3, 2024, at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow, NE with Father Jim Hunt celebrant. Burial will follow in the Merna Cemetery. Memorials are suggested...
Jerry Williams
Apr 26, 2024
Sargent, NE- Jerry Williams age 56 of Sargent died Friday, April 26, 2024, at his home in Sargent.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Wescott Baptist Church in Comstock with Pastor Don Schauda officiating. The burial will be in the West Union Cemetery near Sargent. Memorials are suggested to the family. A...
Larry Hardy
Apr 19, 2024
Seneca, NE – Larry Hardy age 83 of Seneca, NE passed away on April 19, 2024, at The Maples at Centennial in North Platte, NE.
Larry Clinton Hardy was born December 26, 1940, in Alliance, NE to Clinton and Gentry (Burton) Hardy. Larry grew up in the Seneca area and attended grade school in Seneca. Then attended high school at Thedford...
Merlin Vannice
Apr 15, 2024
Dr. Merlin Albert “Al” Vannice, 81, of Boalsburg, passed away on Monday, April 15, 2024, at Geisinger Medical Center.
Born January 11, 1943, in Broken Bow, NE, he was the son of the late Duane M. and Eugenia Ruby Farmer Vannice. He spent most of his childhood growing up in a small ranch outside Halsey, NE where he attended high school...
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