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Local obituaries for the Broken Bow, Arnold, & Mullen, NE areas
Patricia Sampy
Oct 25, 2023
Memorial Services for Patricia Sampy will be Monday, October 30, 2023, at 11:00 am at the Ansley Methodist Church in Ansley, NE with Dean Millsap officiating. Memorials are suggested to Ansley Fire & Rescue or Ansley Methodist Church. A visitation will take place on Sunday, October 29th from 1 to 5:30 pm with family greeting 4:00 to 5:30 pm at...
Margie Ellingson
Oct 24, 2023
Broken Bow, NE – Margie Ellingson age 96 of Broken Bow passed away October 24, 2023, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow.
Margie E. Ellingson was born April 8, 1927, to Nordal and Ruby (Geiser) Ellingson near Broken Bow, NE. She attended schools in various communities in Custer County, graduating from Broken Bow High School.
On July 29, 1946,...
Larry Gates
Oct 22, 2023
Burwell, NE – Larry Gates age 84 of Burwell, NE passed away October 22, 2023, at the Premier Estates in Kenesaw, NE. Private Family Services will be held at a later date at the Gates Cemetery.
Maeve Joy Marie Stefka
Oct 16, 2023
A Celebration of Life for Maeve Joy Marie Stefka age 18 months of Sargent, NE will be Saturday, October 21, 2023, at 10:30 am at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow. The Celebration of Life will be livestreamed at www.govierbrothers.com. Interment will follow in the Douglas Grove Cemetery west of Comstock. Memorials are suggested to the family for later designation....
Darlyne Lindly
Oct 16, 2023
A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, October 28, 2023, at 11:00 am at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Phil Sloat officiating. Inurnment will follow in the New Helena Cemetery. A visitation will take place on Saturday, October 28th from 9:30 am to service time at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. Govier Brothers Mortuary...
Lyle Coleman
Oct 15, 2023
Broken Bow, NE – Lyle Coleman age 70 of Broken Bow, NE passed away October 15, 2023, at Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow.
Funeral Services will be Friday, October 20, 2023, at 10:30 am at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in Cliff Table Cemetery located West of Merna. A visitation will be...
Judith Brown
Oct 12, 2023
Seneca, NE – Judith Ann Brown age 77 of Seneca, NE.
Memorial Services will be Sunday, October 15, 2023, at 2:00 pm CT at the Seneca Auditorium in Seneca, NE. Govier Brothers Mortuary of Mullen are in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.govierbrothers.com.
Judith Brown was born January 13, 1946, to Henry Cox and Wilamene Ericksen...
Susan Wood
Oct 12, 2023
Mason City, NE – Susan Wood age 52 passed away October 12, 2023, at her home in Mason City, NE.
Susan Rae Crowe Wood was born January 16, 1971, in San Angelo, Texas to Donald Ray and Mary Sue (Weathersby) Crowe. Susan grew up in Texas and Kentucky. Susan was united in marriage to Ervin E. Murphy in September of...
Myron Reynolds
Oct 9, 2023
Broken Bow, NE- Myron Lynn Reynolds age 74 of Broken Bow died Monday October 9, 2023, at the Arbor Care Home in Fullerton, NE.
Myron Lynn Reynolds was born on January 9, 1949, at Sargent, NE to Verne and Helen (Hunt) Reynolds. Early in Myron’s childhood he lived in the Cliff Table region west of Merna, later moving to the...
Gary Glendy
Oct 6, 2023
A Memorial Service will be held on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 2:00 pm at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. Burial will be at a later date in the Oconto Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Callaway EMT, Seven Valleys Historical Society, or Donor’s Choice. A time to greet the family will be on Tuesday, October 10th from 5:00 to...
John Less
Oct 6, 2023
Broken Bow, NE – John Less age 79 of Broken Bow, NE passed away October 6, 2023, at his home in Broken Bow. John Francis Less was born December 27, 1943, in Cascade, Iowa to Henry and Johanna (McDermott) Less. John served his country in the US Army from December 18, 1961, to December 19, 1967 John married Kay Wilson...
Mary Blackburn
Oct 1, 2023
Mary Edith (Schwisow) Blackburn, 83, of Broken Bow Nebraska, went to be with Jesus on October 1, 2023. She passed from tears to heaven at the Brookstone View Rehabilitation Center in Broken Bow, with the love of her life at her side.
Mary was born on October 4, 1939, to Paul and Edith (Kirchoff) Schwisow at their home in...
Virginia Sullivan
Sep 26, 2023
Mullen, NE – Virginia Sullivan age 89 of Mullen, passed away September 26, 2023, at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.
Funeral Services for Virginia Sullivan will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 10:30 am MT at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mullen. A Rosary will be held on Friday, September 29th at 7:00 pm at...
Waylon Carpenter
Sep 20, 2023
Burwell, NE – Waylon Carpenter age 48 passed away September 20, 2023 at his home in Burwell.
Waylon Carpenter
October 19, 1974 – September 20, 2023
Waylon was born on October 19, 1974, to Asa & Loraine (Fischer) Carpenter in Burwell, Nebraska. Waylon overcame adversity from an early age, having suffered a stroke just a few days before his...
Margie Warren
Sep 19, 2023
MARGIE WALSH WARREN
Margaret “Margie” Anne Walsh Warren was born December 28, 1950, in Centerville, Iowa to Howard and Wanda (Dorsett) Walsh, and passed away on Tuesday, September 19th at her home.
Margie attended grade school in Brownlee, and graduated from High School in Thedford, Nebraska in 1969.
On Valentine’s Day, 1969, Margie married Bill Warren, her high school...
Lenore Bristol
Sep 19, 2023
Lenore Bristol age 88 of Kearney, NE passed away September 19, 2023, at her home in Kearney.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 10:30 am at the Kearney Church of Christ in Kearney, NE 302 East 25th Street Kearney, NE 68845 with Pastor Greg Clark officiating. Burial will follow in the Kearney Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to...
Sue Russell
Sep 19, 2023
Sue Russell passed away peacefully on September 19, 2023, surrounded by her family, after a long ordeal with pancreatic cancer. She will be remembered as a dedicated and loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, and friend. She gracefully joins her parents in heaven.
Sue was born on May 19, 1956, in Stapleton, NE, to Grant and Lois Figard. She enjoyed growing up...
L V Conner
Sep 17, 2023
LV “Cook” Conner was born October 10, 1927, in Pilot Grove, Texas. He was the son of Arthur Lee and Fanny Conner and was the youngest of six children: Donovan Lee “Red”, Captola Anderson, JB, Billy Ray, and Martha Jo Marlar. LV, better known as Cook to family and friends, was raised on a farm where his family raised cotton,...
Detta Safranek
Sep 9, 2023
The population of the Cliff Table farming community west of Merna, Nebraska, increased by one on June 29, 1929. Detta Pearl Shaw was welcomed into the family by her parents, Ora R. and Zella Pearl Schmidt Shaw, and an older brother, Vernon.
Having lived 94 fruitful years, Detta passed from her earthly life on Saturday, September 9, 2023, while residing...
Joe Grantzinger
Sep 7, 2023
Merna, NE Joe Grantzinger age 75 - Joe Edward Grantzinger was born to Floyd and Selma (Ridenour) Grantzinger on September 14, 1947, in Anselmo, NE. He passed away on September 7, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Joe attended Dale School through eighth grade, making several life-long friends during those years. He went to high school at Anselmo-Merna High...
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