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Local obituaries for the Broken Bow, Arnold, & Mullen, NE areas

Zona Collier

Zona Collier

Mar 13, 2024

Zona D Collier age 98, formerly of Lake McConaughy passed away March 13, 2024, in Broken Bow, NE.

Memorial Services will be Friday, March 22, 2024, at 4:00 PM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE. Reception following at the Country Club in Broken Bow. Memorials are suggested to The Village of Dunning. A register book may be signed at...

Daniel Sasek

Daniel Sasek

Mar 10, 2024

Daniel Sasek passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, Nebraska with his family by his side.

Services will be held on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Sargent, Nebraska with Father Jim Hunt as the celebrant. Burial will be in the Ord Catholic Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorials are...

Zachary Dady

Zachary Dady

Mar 9, 2024

Zachary Dady age 48 of Broken Bow passed away Saturday, March 9, 2024, at the Good Samaritan CHI Health in Kearney after lengthy health issues.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at 2:30 PM at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow. Memorials are suggested to the family.  Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 10:00 AM...

Jean Beltz

Jean Beltz

Mar 8, 2024

Jean Beltz

October 6, 1924 -     March 8, 2024

Jean Deloris (Nelson) Beltz of Rochester, Minnesota, formerly of Bloomington, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024. She was born October 6, 1924, in Holdrege, Nebraska to Edward and Almeda (Bjorklund) Nelson. When she was a junior in high school, her family moved close to Arnold, Nebraska where she met Lloyd Beltz, Jr. at a Baptist youth fellowship event. Jean and Lloyd were married on June 9, 1946, in Arnold. Before they were married, Jean earned a teaching certificate in high school and spent a couple years teaching in area country schools. In addition, she was a licensed beautician....

Phyllis Jean Markham

Phyllis Jean Markham

Mar 1, 2024

Phyllis Jean Markham age 82 of Merna, NE passed away peacefully at the Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow on Friday, March 1, 2024.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow.  Burial will be in the Merna Cemetery.  Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge...

Ellamae Moseley

Ellamae Moseley

Feb 29, 2024

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, March 7, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Phil Sloat officiating. Burial will follow in the Lone Tree Cemetery at Weissert, NE.  Memorials are suggested to Broken Bow United Methodist Church. A visitation will take place on Thursday, March 7th from 10:30 AM to...

Olive Simonton

Olive Simonton

Feb 26, 2024

Funeral Services will be on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 1:00 PM at the Purdum United Church of Christ in Purdum, NE. Burial will follow in the Purdum Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Family in Memory of Olive Simonton. A visitation will be held on Saturday, March 2nd from 10:30 AM to service time at 1:00 PM at the...

Dick Clark

Dick Clark

Feb 19, 2024

     Mass of Christian Burial will be on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the St. Anselm’s Catholic Church in Anselmo, NE with Father Jim Hunt celebrant. Burial will follow in the St. Anselm’s Catholic Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Friday, February 23, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary, then with...

Charles Bowen

Charles Bowen

Feb 19, 2024

Memorial Services will be on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Oconto Community Center in Oconto, NE with Military Honors. Burial will be in the Tahoma National Cemetery in Kent, WA at a later date. Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.govierbrothers.com.

Chuck Bowen, 89, of Oconto NE, passed away...

Sue Beshaler

Sue Beshaler

Feb 16, 2024

Arnold, NE- Sue Beshaler age 94 of Arnold passed away February 16, 2024, at her home near Arnold.

Mass of Christian Burial services will be held on Friday, February 23, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Arnold.  The burial will be in the Arnold Cemetery.  A visitation will be held on Thursday, February 22nd, from 4:00...

Kenneth I Nielsen

Kenneth I Nielsen

Feb 16, 2024

   Kenneth (Ken) Nielsen, age 86, of Broken Bow, NE passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, at Brookstone View in Broken Bow.

   Kenneth (Ken) Nielsen was born to Hans and Irma Nielsen July 7, 1937, south of the Basin near Mason City, NE. 

   He attended elementary schools in several country schools.  The family moved to Ansley, NE, and he completed...

Jimmy Davenport

Jimmy Davenport

Feb 15, 2024

James Bradley “Jimmy” Davenport, age 52, passed away on February 15th, 2024, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska.

Jimmy was born on April 23rd, 1971, to James and Sherry (Hircock) Davenport, in North Platte, Nebraska. He spent his childhood on the family farm. From a young age, Jimmy had a love for the outdoors. He could frequently be found sitting...

Candra Palmer

Candra Palmer

Feb 14, 2024

   Candra Palmer, age 63, of Broken Bow, NE passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at St. Elizabeth’s in Lincoln, NE.

    Candra Lee (Ferguson) Palmer was born December 8, 1960, in Salina Kansas.  Her family moved several times in her childhood to Omaha, Niobrara, Valentine, and Arcadia.  She attended and graduated high school in Ansley, Nebraska in 1979, and...

Melvin Slagle

Melvin Slagle

Feb 10, 2024

Funeral Services will be on Friday, February 16, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Church of Christ in Sargent, NE with Pastor Marty Robbins officiating. Burial will follow in the Gates Cemetery at Gates, NE. Memorials are suggested to the Church of Christ Building Fund. A visitation will take place on Thursday, February 15th from 4:00 to 6:00 pm at...

Jim Lepant

Jim Lepant

Feb 8, 2024

Jim Lepant age 87 of Broken Bow, NE passed away on February 8, 2024, at Brookestone View in Broken Bow.

 Memorial Services will be on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Inurnment will follow in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery with Military Honors. A Rosary will take...

Leora Criffield

Leora Criffield

Feb 7, 2024

Leora Criffield age 97 of Broken Bow, NE left this Earth to be with her Heavenly Family on February 7, 2024.

Memorial Services will be on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE. To honor our Mom’s wishes the family requests casual attire.    Memorials are suggested to Broken Bow EMT’s or Broken...

Kima Naduah Yelloweye

Kima Naduah Yelloweye

Feb 6, 2024

Mullen, NE – Kima Naduah Yelloweye age 78 of Mullen, NE peacefully ascended February 6, 2024, at The Maples at Centennial Nursing Home in North Platte, NE from Breast Cancer.

Eyvonne Smith

Eyvonne Smith

Feb 6, 2024

     Funeral Services will be on Monday, February 12, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Christ's Church at Lillian with Don Schauda officiating. Burial will follow in the Gates Cemetery at Gates, NE. Memorials are suggested to Gates Community, Gates Cemetery, Community Memorial Health of Burwell, or the Donor’s Choice. A register book may be signed on Sunday, February...

Margaret Burton

Margaret Burton

Feb 4, 2024

 

     Margaret Rosalie (Schaad) Burton, age 99 passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024, at the Good Life Center in Callaway, Nebraska.

     She was born September 26, 1924, at the family farm on Cliff Table ten miles west of Merna. She was the third of eight children born to Fred and Esther May (Runkey) Schaad.  As a young girl...

Donna Beck

Donna Beck

Feb 3, 2024

Oconto, NE – Donna Beck age 88 of Oconto, NE passed away on February 3, 2024, at her home in Oconto.

Memorial Services will be on Monday, February 12, 2024, at 11:00 am at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow, NE. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Oconto Rescue Unit or Central Plains Home Health...

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