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

Theodore "Ted" Hanich

Theodore "Ted" Hanich

Jul 30, 2020

Theodore “Ted” Albert Hanich, 99, of Dunning, Nebraska passed away July 30, 2020 in Broken Bow, Nebraska.  He was born in North Platte, Nebraska on January 8, 1921, the second child of Karl Frederick and Bertha Luecke Hanich. He attended Sutherland Schools thru 8th Grade. His family attended the Sutherland Lutheran Church.  Ted farmed with his dad until the age...

Donita Ferguson

Donita Ferguson

Jul 27, 2020

Donita Mae (Smith) Ferguson passed away at Brookestone View on July 27, 2020. Donita was born to Ray Clinton Smith and Cora Opal (Burns) Smith on September 19, 1926 on a farm northeast of Sargent, Nebraska. She joined older sister Hazel and later the family welcomed younger sister Emma Lou. Her family moved to Weissert when she was 3 years...

Kenneth Richards

Kenneth Richards

Jul 24, 2020

 

Purdum, NE – Kenneth LeRoy Richards age 79 of Purdum, NE passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at his home.

Funeral service will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday, July 31, 2020 at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Al Jessup officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials will be designated at a...

Marty Osentowski

Marty Osentowski

Jul 18, 2020

Marty Kay (Evans) Osentowski was born May 21, 1963 in Rapid City, SD to Marion and Berteen (Trask) Evans. She passed away suddenly July 18, 2020. 

Marty moved to the Sandhills in 1977 and her love for the area kept her here.  She married Gaylen Osentowski on December 2, 1984. On March 17, 1991 they welcomed their son Kolt. ...

Crystal Esch

Crystal Esch

Jul 11, 2020

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A private family memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 18 at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow with Pastor Matt Fowler officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery.  The service will be livestreamed for the public at 10:00 a.m. at www.govierbrothers.com.  The public is welcome to join the family at 11:00 AM...

Merri J Meissner

Merri J Meissner

Jul 9, 2020

Merri J. Meissner, 70, of Broken Bow died Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Brookstone View in Broken Bow. 

She was born in Grand Island, NE on May 26, 1950, to James and Irene (Stewart) Ballard. 

She married Carl G. Meissner February 28, 1992, in North Platte, NE. She was LPN for many years in the Broken Bow area. ...

Rolland White

Rolland White

Jul 3, 2020

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Rolland Lee White, age 72, of Broken Bow, passed away July 3, 2020 at Good Samaritan Hospital with his wife by his side and surrounded by the love of his family.  

Funeral services will be held Tuesday July 7, 2020 at 1030 a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church in Broken Bow with Pastor Becky Dobitsch and...

Dale Skeen

Dale Skeen

Jul 1, 2020

Dale Parks Skeen was born on Oct. 18,1924 to Laura and Floyd Skeen.  He was the oldest of 3 children. When he was 8 years old, the family moved from Kenesaw, NE to Berwyn, NE where he attended school until he graduated in 1942. During his time in school, he participated in sports and played junior league baseball. One of...

Shirley B Golden

Shirley B Golden

Jun 26, 2020

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Shirley Belle (Archer) Golden was born August 13, 1931 on her Grandpa Matthew Archer’s farm in the Ryno District, Southwest of Broken Bow to Jay and Pearl (Bush) Archer and died June 26, 2020 at the age of 88 at the Brookestone View Care Home in Broken Bow.  She attended schools at Ryno, Cottage, and Janesville, graduating...

Francis Lee Hircock

Francis Lee Hircock

Jun 25, 2020

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Graveside service and burial will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Broken Bow Cemetery in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Lori Stevens officiating, and a Memorial service for family and close friends will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at the Ansley United Methodist Church in...

Ilene K Blakeman

Ilene K Blakeman

Jun 23, 2020

Ilene K. Blakeman age 97 of Broken Bow, NE passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow, NE.

Graveside service will be held on Friday, June 26, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. at Merna Cemetery, west of Merna with Father Mark Seiker officiating. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2020 from Noon to 7:00...

Herb Deaver

Herb Deaver

Jun 22, 2020

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Broken Bow – Herbert (Herb) Deaver, 91, formerly of Broken Bow went to be with the Lord Monday, June 22, 2020 at the Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island surrounded by loved ones.

A Funeral Service with family and close friends will be held on Thursday, June 25, 2020 at 2:00 P.M. at Govier Brothers Mortuary...

Dave Haumann

Dave Haumann

Jun 16, 2020

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David “Dave” W. Haumann age 98 of Thedford, NE passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at the Pioneer Memorial Rest Home in Mullen, NE.

Dave was born at home in Thedford, NE to Fredrick “Bill” William Haumann and Mildred “Arlie” (Crist) Haumann.

Dave graduated from the Thomas County High...

Paul L Clemmons

Paul L Clemmons

Jun 15, 2020

PAUL L. CLEMMONS

1931-2020

PAUL CLEMMONS AGE 89 OF STAPLETON, NEBRASKA PASSED AWAY JUNE 15, 2020 AT HIS HOME.

PAUL WAS BORN FEBRUARY 18, 1931 IN DANVILLE, ILLINOIS TO CHARLES AND JESSIE (MAGUIRE) CLEMMONS

PAUL MARRIED LUCILLE CASILLO ON OCTOBER 31, 1950 IN COVINGTON, INDIANA. THE COUPLE LIVED IN DANVILLE AND BISMARK, ILLINOIS UNTIL MOVING TO STAPLETON, NEBRASKA IN 1971

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Connie Jean Goss

Connie Jean Goss

Jun 7, 2020

Connie Jean (Ralls) Goss was born June 21, 1941 in Burwell, Nebraska to John William Ralls and Lucy Opal (Replogle) Ralls and passed away on June 7, 2020 at Good Samaritan Village in Grand Island, Nebraska. She attended Alcott School in Hastings, Nebraska. Her father died on May 18, 1952. As her mother didn’t want to raise 2 daughters alone,...

Evelyn A Wilder

Evelyn A Wilder

Jun 3, 2020

Evelyn Arla Alice Thornton was born in Carrington, North Dakota on February 18, 1929 to Carl and Bertie Thornton.  She graduated to Heaven on June 3, 2020.

One of 16 children, Evelyn, known to all her siblings as ‘Katie’, attended school through the ninth grade.

On August 26, 1946, Evelyn married Harold Wilder.  To this union, four sons were born,...

Sue Burr

Sue Burr

May 29, 2020

Shirley "Sue" Burr

04/09/1954-05/29/2020

Shirley “Sue” Burr age 66 of Burwell, NE passed away Friday, May 29, 2020 in Broken Bow, NE

Beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and daughter. Sue cared and loved her family with compassion, love, and unwavering devotion. She was the rock and the guiding light of her family. She always reserved a special place in her heart...

Wilda J McCaslin

Wilda J McCaslin

May 28, 2020

Wilda J. McCaslin age 93 of Broken Bow, NE passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020 at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow, NE.

Funeral service will be Monday, June 1, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Township Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday, May 31, 2020 from...

Karla Le Nansel

Karla Le Nansel

May 27, 2020

Karla Le (Olson) Nansel age 79 of Arnold, NE passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 peacefully in her home surrounded by her family.

Karla was born March 9, 1941 to Leonard and Leuna (Harwager) Olson in Arnold, NE.

Karla grew up in Arnold and graduated from Arnold High School in 1958. She married Ralph Nansel on June 25, 1959 and...

Judy Marlene Lyon

Judy Marlene Lyon

May 27, 2020

Judy Marlene Lyon, the middle daughter of Wayne and Lois (Condon) Lyon, was born on February 22, 1949, at Broken Bow, Nebraska. She passed away on May 27, 2020, at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital, Hastings, NE, at the age of 71 years, 3 months, and 5 days.

Judy was baptized at the Methodist Church in Merna, Nebraska. Her grade school...