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Jerry Anson
Dec 22, 2025
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Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Broken Bow, NE. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Gerald D. Anson Memorial Fund (details will be provided later). Burial will be at 3:00 PM at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, NE...
Beth Whitney
Dec 22, 2025
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Elizabeth Faith (Snyder) Whitney of Broken Bow, NE, passed away peacefully at her home on December 22, 2025, at the age of 84.
Elizabeth (Beth) was born on September 1, 1941, in Portland, OR to William Albert (Abe) and Mildred Grace (Mills) Snyder. She lived in Boring, OR until 1958, when she and her family moved to Ansley, NE to...
Fletcher Ray Weich
Dec 21, 2025
Fletcher Ray Weich was born silent on Sunday, December 21, 2025, at Memorial Community Hospital & Health System in Blair, NE. Fletcher was deeply treasured and longed-for first-born son of Randy and Peggy Weich.
We spent so many months preparing for his arrival, and we were so excited when the day finally arrived. Our family was not prepared to lose our...
Michael Spencer
2025
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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Michael “Doyle” Spencer, age 74, who left us on December 19, 2025, in Grand Island, Nebraska. Born on October 4, 1951, in Sargent, Nebraska, the son of Donald and Doris (Wells) Spencer, was a cherished member of his community.
After completing his education at Brewster High School and attending...
William Goble
Dec 18, 2025
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William Vernon “Bill” “Vern” Goble, 69, of Hastings, Nebraska, passed away on December 18, 2025, after a courageous battle with ALS. A devoted husband, father, brother, uncle, grandfather and friend, Bill will be remembered for his warmth, humor, and deep appreciation for life and the people around him.
Bill was born on June 16, 1956, in Sargent, Nebraska, the beloved...
Mary Anne Cool
Dec 17, 2025
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A Funeral Mass will be held on Monday, December 22, 2025, at 10:30 AM at St. Anselm’s Catholic Church in Anselmo. The burial will follow at the Cliff Table Cemetery west of Merna. A Vigil Service will be held on Sunday evening at 6:00 PM at St. Anselm’s Catholic Church. A visitation and time to greet the family will...
James Leonard
Dec 10, 2025
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James Leonard of Holdrege, NE passed away on December 10, 2025.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the Rose Hill Cemetery in Callaway. A visitation will be held one hour before the service at Govier Brothers Mortuary. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge...
Marv Coble
Dec 10, 2025
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Marv Coble age 74, of Broken Bow, NE passed away December 10, 2025, at his home in Broken Bow.
A visitation and time to greet the family will be held on Saturday, December 13, 2025, from 2:30 to 3:30 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary. A graveside service will follow the visitation at the Broken Bow Cemetery. Following Graveside Services a reception...
Becky Schmid
Dec 9, 2025
A Funeral Mass for Becky Schmid age 52, and Lois Schmid age 91, will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Jim Hunt celebrant in Broken Bow, NE. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Govier Brothers Mortuary to help purchase Headstone. A...
Louise Holeman
2025
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Louise Kathern (Sonnenfeld) Holeman, 89, of Westerville, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 5, 2025. Her long life was marked by an abiding trust in God, quiet strength, and a resilience that touched all who knew her.
Born on November 3, 1936, to Peter and Martha Sonnenfeld of St. Paul, Nebraska, Louise grew up as one of five children...
Ethelyn Thompson
Dec 4, 2025
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 20, 2025, at 10:30 AM at the Church of Christ in Sargent, NE. Memorials are suggested to Sargent Community Foundation or Sargent Church of Christ. A visitation and time to greet the family will be held on Friday, December 19th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at the Church of Christ in Sargent....
Sondra Foster
Dec 3, 2025
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On Wednesday, December 3, 2025, Sondra Virginia Foster passed away peacefully, at the age of 86, at Brookestone View in Broken Bow, Nebraska.
A combined Memorial Service for Sondra and her husband Robert, who passed away in 2021, will be held on Friday, December 12th, at 10:30 a.m., at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow, Nebraska with Pastor Phil Sloat...
Jeffrey Jones
Dec 1, 2025
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Jeffrey Jones age 62, of Broken Bow, NE died December 1, 2025.
A Memorial Service will be held on Thursday, December 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow. Memorials are suggested to Maranatha Bible Camp of Maxwell, NE. Burial will be in the Fort McPherson National Cemetery at a later date.
Jeffrey Arnell Jones was born...
MaryAnn Hauser
Dec 1, 2025
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MaryAnn Pauline (Morris) Hauser was born on October 12, 1935, in Mountain Grove, Missouri, to Phillip and Naomi (Peltzer) Morris. She made her heavenly journey on December 1, 2025, at Brookestone View in Broken Bow, NE at the age of 90.
At the age of one MaryAnn moved to Nebraska when her father accepted a job planting trees at Bessey...
Shirley Bassett
Nov 29, 2025
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Shirley Ann (Nansel) Bassett went home to be with her Lord on November 29, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Shirley was born April 6, 1936, to Loyd Kenneth Nansel and Lois Mae (Avers) Nansel on a farm southwest of Arnold, Nebraska. After losing both parents at a young age, Shirley and her five siblings continued working the family farm,...
Betty Brown
Nov 28, 2025
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Betty Lou (Fletcher) Brown of Mullen, NE, was born July 10, 1927, in Flagstaff, Arizona. Betty was called home by her maker on November 28, 2025, at the Great Plains Medical Center in North Platte, NE.
“Betty Lou” (as her mother would call her) grew up with a 10-person family in a 3-room sod house near Gandy, NE. She graduated...
Richard Nielsen
Nov 27, 2025
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Richard Nielsen age 86, of Broken Bow, NE passed away November 27, 2025, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 5, 2025, at 10:30 AM at the Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to the Family for...
Chris Hough
Nov 25, 2025
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Christopher Douglas Hough, 49 of Arnold, Nebraska passed away suddenly and went to be with our Lord November 25, 2025.
Chris was a loving husband, dad, son, brother, cousin, nephew, grandson and friend.
He loved spending time with his family. Chris married the love of his life Mindy in 2015. They were blessed with two beautiful children, Hunter (9) and Brynley...
Lana Pearman
Nov 22, 2025
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Lana Kay Pearman, 74, of Olathe, KS, passed away on 11/22/2025.
Lana was born May 4, 1951, in Broken Bow, NE, the daughter of Olen Olson and Dorothy (Daily) Olson.
Lana spent her early years in the Anselmo/Merna area until Olen’s death. Dorothy later married Eugene James and the family moved to a ranch north of Mullen, NE. Lana graduated from...
Bill Salazar
Nov 19, 2025
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In Loving Memory of William “Bill” Salazar
May 13, 1954 ~ November 19, 2025
William “Bill” Salazar, age 71, of Broken Bow, NE, passed away peacefully on November 19, 2025, in Ord, NE, at Arbor Care. He was born in Wheatland, Wyoming, to Placido Jesus “Jess” and Jennie (Otero) Salazar and was the 10th of 12 children, growing up surrounded by a...
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