OBITUARIES
Govier Brothers Mortuary &
Crematory Obituaries
Local obituaries for the Broken Bow, Arnold, & Mullen, NE areas
Norma Fink
Aug 3, 2025
Livestream
Norma Lou (Welch) Fink was born in Friend, NE, to Jim and Maurine Welch, on April 1, 1934, during the dirty 30’s. Times were rough. They had outdoor toilets, and no water in the house. Living in a small house. Took a bath in a galvanized tub twice a week, heating the bath water. Studied by a lamp light, as...
Harland White
Aug 2, 2025
Harland C. White (1945-2025)
Harland C. White, 80, of Anselmo, Neb., passed away on August 2, 2025, at the CHI Health Hospital in Kearney.
Harland was born July 26, 1945, in Broken Bow, Neb, to Floyd and Gaquetta (Chapman) White.
Harland is survived by a sister, Darline Rathje, and a brother, Everett White, three children, Dan, Jeff, and Jennifer, and one granddaughter, Caidyn.
A...
Owen Spears
Aug 1, 2025
Livestream
Owen M. Spears, age 50, formerly of Broken Bow, died on August 1, 2025, at the Great Plains Health Center in North Platte.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. A visitation will be held at Govier Brothers on Thursday, August 7, from 9 AM to 7 PM,...
Peggy L. Carda
Aug 1, 2025
Livestream
Peggy Carda, age 69 of Weissert, NE passed away August 1, 2025, in her home.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday August 5th, 2025, at 10:30 AM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. The burial will follow at the Weissert Lone Tree Cemetery. A visitation and time to greet the family will be held on Monday evening 5:00 PM...
Terry Huddle
Jul 31, 2025
Terry Burton Huddle passed away July 31, 2025, at Brookstone View in Broken Bow, NE,On just 2 weeks shy of his 87th birthday.
He was born August 14, 1938, at Mrs. Kemp’s house in Mullen, NE to Howard (Dump) and Leta Virginia (Isom) Huddle. Terry grew up on the family homestead south of Seneca with his 3 brothers: Clyde, Floyd and...
Royce Bunner
Jul 26, 2025
Click here for livestream
Royce Franklin Bunner, age 82, Omaha, NE, passed away July 26, 2025, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Omaha, NE.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow, NE. Burial will follow in the Madison Square Cemetery near Taylor, NE, with military honors. A lunch will...
Jeani Davenport
Jul 23, 2025
Jeani L. Davenport, age 65, passed away on July 23, 2025 at her home in McCook, NE. Born on March 12, 1960, to James C. and Sherry L. (Hircock) Davenport in North Platte, NE, Jeani was the second of nine children.
Jeani attended school in Arnold, where she played the clarinet, was part of the team that won the state FFA...
Karen Strawder
Jul 20, 2025
Click to watch livestream
Karen Strawder age 82 of Merna, NE, passed away July 20, 2025, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, NE
Memorial services will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 10:30 AM at the Evangelical Free Church in Broken Bow, NE. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Operation Christmas Child/Shoe Boxes. Govier Brothers...
Cheryl Smith
Jul 19, 2025
Livestream
Cheryl Smith, age 81, formerly of Broken Bow, NE, passed away July 19, 2025, at the Kinship Pointe Northridge Assisted Living in Kearney, NE.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Family for future...
Howard Bass
Jul 19, 2025
Howard Bass
August 5, 1939—July 19, 2025
John Howard Bass, 85, of Kearney, Nebraska (formerly of Brewster, Nebraska), passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Brookestone Gardens in Kearney.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 10:30 AM at the UCC Church in Brewster. Lunch will follow the services at the Brewster American Legion. The burial will...
Lee Eastburn
Jul 18, 2025
April 5, 1961 – July 18, 2025
Lee Edward Eastburn, 64, of Arnold, Nebraska, passed away at his home on July 18, 2025. A lifelong resident of Arnold, Lee was born on April 5, 1961, in North Platte, Nebraska. His life was one of service, family, and deep-rooted community pride.
In February of 1989, Lee married Kim in Arnold, and together they...
Edythe Bartak
Jul 18, 2025
Edythe Elizabeth Bartak (age 102) passed away July 18, 2025, at Brookestone View in Broken Bow. She was born near Gothenburg on November 23, 1922, to Edward and Anna (Kuhlman) Lauer.
Edythe attended rural schools in the Gothenburg and Cozad areas. She graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1939 at age 16. She taught in rural schools for several years, then...
Ernie Kleeb
Jul 15, 2025
Ernie Kleeb, age 74, of Broken Bow, NE, passed away on July 15, 2025, at his home in Broken Bow.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 10:30 AM at the One Box Convention Center in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Friday, July 18th, from 9:00...
Sharon Vance
Jul 13, 2025
Sharon Vance age 73 of Broken Bow, NE, passed away on July 13, 2025, at the Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow.
Graveside Memorial Services will be held on Friday, July 18, 2025, at 10:30 AM at the Ansley Cemetery in Ansley, NE. Memorials are suggested to the Family. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online...
Faye M. Cool
Jul 11, 2025
Faye Marian (Tanner) Cool was born July 31, 1926, and died peacefully on July 11, 2025, at Brookestone View.
Faye was born at Moose Jaw, Sask. Canada to J.D. and Ruth Tanner. Her father was farming, and a few days before she was born, the crops were lost to a hailstorm. Her dad always said the only thing they raised that...
Kenneth L. Pierce
Jul 11, 2025
Kenneth Lavern Pierce (68), of North Platte, NE, passed away July 11, 2025. He was “Ken” to most but “Kenny” to those who knew his ornery and charming sides.
Ken was born to Allyn and Shirley Pierce in Callaway on January 9, 1957. He grew up as a farm boy and was a proud Callaway Bear grad. He enjoyed reminiscing of...
Bill Vocke
Jul 8, 2025
William (Bill) Lee Vocke III was born September 18, 1941, in Loup City, NE. With family gathered by his side, he passed away on Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at CHI St. Francis. He was the son of Darlene (Jensen) and William Vocke Jr.
He graduated from Litchfield High School and couldn’t wait to begin his first love of farming. Bill soon...
Delores Kranz
Jul 7, 2025
Delores Kranz age 76, of Eddyville, NE passed away July 7, 2025, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow, NE.
Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Oconto Community Center in Oconto, NE. Burial will follow in the Oconto Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to local EMT’s of your choice. Lunch and time to...
Casey Henderson
Jul 4, 2025
Casey Lee Henderson
August 27, 1966 - July 4, 2025
Casey Henderson, 58 years old, passed away peacefully in her home on the ranch the evening of July 4, 2025. Casey was born in Alliance, NE to Larry and Carolynn Henderson August 27, 1966. She spent her life growing up in the Sandhills of Nebraska on the Henderson family ranch north of...
Tyler Yarrington
Jun 27, 2025
Tyler Joseph Yarrington, age 29, was born on June 7, 1996, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Shon and Tara (Higginbotham) Yarrington. He passed away peacefully at his home in Broken Bow, Nebraska, on June 27, 2025.
Tyler moved to Broken Bow at just two weeks old and spent his entire childhood there, graduating from Broken Bow High School in 2015. He was...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries
