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Local obituaries for the Broken Bow, Arnold, & Mullen, NE areas
Dave Rogers
May 11, 2025
David (Dave) Ray Rogers was born on October 8, 1951, to Ray and Dorothea (Wiese) Rogers, in Longmont, Colorado. He passed peacefully from this life at home on the family ranch northwest of Purdum, Nebraska on Sunday, May 11, 2025, at the age of 73.
He attended various elementary schools in the Longmont area. When he was 12, the family moved...
Kay Nelsen
May 10, 2025
Kay J. Nelsen, age 84 of Broken Bow, NE, passed away May 10, 2025, at Bergan Mercy Hospital.
A visitation will take place on Wednesday May 14, 2025 from 10:00 AM to 6:30 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary with the family greeting friends and family 5:00-6:30 PM. A private family graveside memorial will be held at a later date. Inurnment will...
Rich Shinn
May 10, 2025
Richard F. Shinn, age 95, formerly of Dunning, NE passed away May 10, 2025, at Brookstone View in Broken Bow, NE. Joint memorial services for both Richard and his wife, Marilyn, who preceded him in death on April 29, 2024, will be held at the Sandhills High School Gymnasium in Dunning on June 28, 2025, at 11:00. Private family graveside...
Dan Braithwaite
May 6, 2025
Omaha, NE – Daniel "Dan" Braithwaite age 54 of Omaha, NE, passed away May 6, 2025, at the CHI Midlands Hospital in Papillion, NE.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 2:00 PM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE. The funeral will be livestreamed at www.govierbrothers.com. Burial will follow in the Janesville Cemetery near Berwyn,...
Shirley Thornton
May 5, 2025
Shirley Anne Roessler Thornton, age 93, of Broken Bow, Nebraska peacefully passed away on Monday, May 5, 2025, at Brookstone View in Broken Bow.
Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 10:30 AM at the Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow, NE. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the United Methodist...
Phil Smith
May 5, 2025
Phillip DeLoss Smith age 83, previously of Broken Bow, NE, passed away May 5, 2025, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, NE. Phil’s sons, Rob and Russ, were by his side as he passed away.
Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 10:30 AM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE. Burial will follow...
Karen Christensen
May 5, 2025
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, May 27, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the Evangelical Free Church in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Evangelical Free Church. A visitation will be held on Monday, May 26th, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in...
Edward Tullis
Apr 29, 2025
Arnold, NE – Edward Tullis, age 42, of Arnold, NE, passed away April 29, 2025, at his home in Arnold.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at 3:30 PM at the Baptist Church in Arnold, NE. Burial will follow in the Arnold Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Family. Arnold Funeral Home/Govier Brothers Mortuary is in...
Bobbie Smith
Apr 27, 2025
Bobbie D. Smith was born on September 21, 1923, to Mynor & Cecil (Nansel) Smith, on Garfield Table in Lincoln County, Nebraska. Along with his two brothers & one sister, Bobbie attended the Garfield school through the 10th grade. He attended the remainder of his high school years in • Arnold, graduating with the class of 1941.
Bobbie was very active...
Linda Marie Kastens
Apr 24, 2025
Linda Marie (Lynch) Kastens, age 76 of Anselmo, passed away Thursday, April 24, 2025.
Linda was born on April 21, 1949, in Arnold, NE, to Lawerence and Doris (Shields) Lynch. She grew up in Arnold and graduated from Arnold High School in 1967. Linda married the love of her life, Larry Kastens, on May 23, 1974, and they had three children,...
Howard Calvin Ditson
Apr 22, 2025
Howard Calvin Ditson, 90, of Broken Bow passed away Tuesday, April 22, 2025, at Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center with family by his side.
Howard was born in Broken Bow, NE on October 1, 1934, to Lester and Ava (Speer) Ditson. He attended school in Broken Bow, dropping out in the 10th grade. He would later get his GED.
On April...
Linda Baxter
Apr 22, 2025
Linda Baxter age 77 of Broken Bow, NE, passed away April 22, 2025, at the Callaway District Hospital in Callaway.
A visitation and time to greet the family will be held on Friday, April 25, 2025, from 3:30 to 5:30 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. A private graveside service will be held on Monday, April 28th. Memorials are...
Linda (Lamb) Luchio
Apr 13, 2025
Linda Luchio age 74, of Ellsworth, MN, passed away April 13, 2025, in Ellsworth, MN.
Linda Jo Luchio was born on August 7, 1950, in Mason City, NE to Clarence and Sarah (Rhodes) Lamb. Linda grew up in the Mason City area and attended school in Mason City until the school closed. She graduated from Loup City High School. After high...
LaLoni Lorraine Vas
Apr 10, 2025
LaLoni Lorraine Vas, 62, of Ansley, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow.
Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the Govier Brother Mortuary Chapel with J.J. White officiating. A reception will follow at the Ansley Community Church. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of...
Bert Eacker
Apr 8, 2025
Roberta passed away April 8, 2025, age 90 in Sierra Vista, Arizona
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Broken Bow Cemetery in Broken Bow, NE. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 16th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge...
Missy Harter
Apr 7, 2025
Melissa “Missy” Filkins Harter, age 71, of Broken Bow, NE, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at her home.
Memorial Services will be held on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 3:00 PM at the Berean Bible Church in Broken Bow. The service will be livestreamed at www.govierbrothers.com. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at...
John Esch
Apr 5, 2025
John T. Esch, age 84 of Merna, passed away peacefully on April 5th, 2025, in his home in Merna, NE.
Catholic Wake Service will be held Thursday, April 10th from Noon until 12:30 PM, Rosary Service will at 12:30 PM, then Mass Service at 1:00 PM at the Goviers Brother Chapel in Broken Bow, NE. The burial will follow directly at...
Lindy Smith
Apr 3, 2025
Lindy Smith, age 66, of Arnold, NE, passed away on April 3, 2025, at his home in Mills Valley, north of Arnold.
Funeral Services will be held on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Arnold, NE. Burial will follow in the Arnold Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Arnold Cemetery Fund or AseraCare Hospice...
Gwen Gilsdorf
Mar 31, 2025
Gwendolyn Grace Gilsdorf, aged 79, passed away March 31, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska. Gwen was born on September 27, 1945, in Minden, Nebraska to Ernest and Mildred Spacht Gilsdorf. She spent her first ten years in Franklin, Nebraska where her parents owned and managed the historic Lincoln Hotel. The family moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1955 where Gwen resided until...
Bonnie Rose
Mar 30, 2025
Bonnie Lee (Smith) Rose, a devoted Christian, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, esteemed educator, and friend to all, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2025, at the age of 94, at Legacy House in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Born on October 3, 1930, in the family farmhouse on Garfield Table near Arnold, Nebraska, Bonnie was the cherished daughter of Mynor and Cecil Smith...
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