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Cheryl Daugherty
Mar 12, 2026
Broken Bow, NE- Cheryl R. Daugherty age 63 of Broken Bow passed away on March 12, 2026, at her home in Broken Bow after a short battle with cancer.
Cheryl was born on October 3, 1962, in Broken Bow to Patrick and Opal (Mattson) Powers. She grew up in Broken Bow and graduated from BBHS in 1981. Cheryl worked for many...
Thomas Langrud
2026
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Thomas Arden Langrud passed away on March 6, 2026, at Brookstone View in Broken Bow, Nebraska, after a short illness, with his wife Mary (Betty) at his side. He was born on February 19, 1932, on the family homestead near Lougheed, Alberta, Canada to Norwegian parents Knute and Kristine (Wold) Langrud. Thomas is very proud of his Norwegian and...
Paul Mills
Mar 5, 2026
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Paul Martin Mills age 90 of Broken Bow, NE passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Brookestone View.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the Westerville Cemetery with Military Honors at 1:30 PM. Memorials are suggested to the Westerville Cemetery...
Lane Roy McMullen
Feb 28, 2026
Lane Roy McMullen, born February 27, 2026, passed peacefully on February 28, 2026.
Though his time on earth was brief, Lane’s life carried a depth of meaning that will forever be felt by those who love him. Lane’s journey, though short, will never be forgotten—"He walked so Miles could run”, carrying a piece of Lane with him always.
Lane was deeply loved...
Donna Cardoza
Feb 27, 2026
Donna J. Cardoza, age 86, of Broken Bow, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at her residence on February 27, 2026.
She was born on January 17, 1940, at Mercy Hospital in Merced, California to Henry and Frances "Irene" (Young) Thomas of Winton, California.
Donna is survived by her daughter Daffiney Cardoza of Hilmar, California, and son Mark
{Kelly) Cardoza of Broken Bow, Nebraska, as...
Bertha Maude Downing
2026
Bertha “Bert” Maude Downing, age 73, a wife, mother, and cherished member of her community, passed away on February 26, 2026, at Cherry County Hospital in Valentine, Nebraska.
Born on August 20, 1952, in Alliance, Nebraska, Bertha was the daughter of Ray and Leon Bassett. She graduated from Hyannis High School and subsequently embraced a life dedicated to her family and...
Jim Kennedy
Feb 24, 2026
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Jimmie Dean Kennedy was born May 3, 1931, to Glenneth and Rosia (Duryea) Kennedy. He passed away at the age of 94, February 24, 2026 after a short stay in a memory care location in Kearney, Ne. Up to and until his passing he had enjoyed celebrating with generations of family.
Jim was the eldest of four boys followed by...
Michael Gillming
Feb 24, 2026
Michael D. Gillming, age 74, of Litchfield, NE, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at his home.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the Faith Lutheran Church in Hazard, NE with Rev. Dean Hanson officiating. Burial will follow in the Sweetwater Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the...
Betty Larson
Feb 21, 2026
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Arnold, NE – Elizabeth (Betty) Larson age 89 of Arnold, formerly of Omaha passed away on Saturday February 21, 2026, at the Callaway District Hospital in Callaway, Nebraska surrounded by family.
Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Arnold, NE with Father Mike Pampara celebrant. The Funeral Mass...
Gayle Frosh
Feb 17, 2026
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Stapleton, NE - Gayle Frosh age 91 of Stapleton, NE passed away on February 17, 2026, at Maples at Centennial in North Platte, NE.
Gayle June (Henry) Frosh was born on December 17, 1934, on a family farm in Logan County, NE on Garfield Table to Frank and Dorothy (Maize) Henry.
Gayle grew up on the farm helping with whatever needed done...
Gordon C. Hyde
Feb 17, 2026
Gordon C. Hyde, born March 23, 1933, passed away peacefully at his home on February 17, 2026. On December 30, 1952, he married his grade school sweetheart Roberta Inez (Dowse) Hyde, his wife of 73 years. Together they built a steady, supportive family life grounded in commitment and shared values. He was proud of his daughter and twin sons.
Gordon was...
Vickie Osborn
Feb 17, 2026
Callaway, NE – Vickie Osborn, age 74, of Callaway, NE passed away February 17, 2026, at the Callaway Good Life Center.
Memorial services will be held on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Broken Bow Seventh-day Adventist Church at 403 North 10th Avenue, Broken Bow, NE, with graveside services to follow in the Oconto Cemetery at Oconto, NE.
Vickie...
Sheridan Louise Popp
Feb 14, 2026
Sheridan Louise Popp was born in Omaha on December 26th, 2025. Sheridan was loved every day of her life by her parents Jordan and Maria Popp, and twin sister Sierra Grace Popp. God called Sheridan home on February 14th, 2026; following her battle with a congenital heart defect. The most courageous fight and the biggest heart came from a little...
Marilyn Catlett
Feb 14, 2026
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Marilyn Catlett joined her Lord and Savior on February 14th, 2026, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow, surrounded by family.
Marilyn Joy (Dainton) Catlett was born on April 12, 1937, in Anselmo, NE as the second of four children to Gene Paul and Wilma W. (Bailey) Dainton. Marilyn spent her early years on a farm in the Eureka Valley...
Bob Woodward
2026
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Bob Woodward went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 14, 2026, at Brookstone View in Broken Bow surrounded by family.
Robert “Bob” Woodward was born on September 23, 1932, in Brewster, Nebraska. He was one of nine children born to Edward and Anna (Motyka) Woodward. Bob attended school at Brewster through the 11th grade. He dropped...
Marlene Wiese
Feb 13, 2026
Marlene J. Wiese age 88 of Kearney, formerly of Ansley, NE passed away on February 13, 2026, at the Mt. Carmel Care Home in Kearney, NE.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 20, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. A visitation will be held on Friday morning at 9:30 AM prior to the services....
Karl Reinhard
Feb 12, 2026
Karl Reinhard age 89.Karl Lee Reinhard, born on January 6, 1937, in Callaway, Nebraska, to John and Maxine Reinhard; passed away on February 12, 2026, in the same beloved town. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who left behind a legacy of hard work, passion for nature, and a commitment to family.
Karl graduated from Callaway High School...
Jim Keyser
Feb 11, 2026
James Melvin “Jim” Keyser, age 90, of Broken Bow, NE, passed away February 11, 2026, at Syracuse, NE.
Jim was born on January 13, 1936, in a sod house west of Arnold in Logan County, NE, the son of Melvin Emmett and Clara (Schroeder) Keyser. He was the oldest of five boys. He attended Powell Canyon country school near Arnold through...
Dick Macke
Feb 11, 2026
LivestreamRichard Lee Macke passed away on February 11, 2026, in his home surrounded by family. Richard Lee Macke was born on August 21, 1949, to Edgar and Pauline (Boyer) Macke in Mullen, Nebraska. Known to most as Dick, he grew up in Mullen and graduated from Mullen Public Schools in 1967.
Dick attended Doane College, where he earned a bachelor’s degree...
Kendri Skye Selko
Feb 11, 2026
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Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Sargent High School in Sargent, NE. Kendri requested people wear their Kendri shirt for the Service, if you don’t have the Kickin’ It or Lion Shirt, then please wear Yellow. Memorials are suggested to Sargent Public School Music Department or Custer County Foundation c/o Kendri...
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