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

Helen Lindly

Helen Lindly

Jul 1, 2026

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Helen Claire (McCormick) Lindly, age 86, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska on July 1, 2026.

Helen was born on June 28, 1940, to Edward and Pearl (Dugger) McCormick and was raised in Brewster, Nebraska. She attended Brewster Rural School, where she was an active student. Known by her classmates as "Irish,"...

Richard "Dick" Eugene Downey

Richard "Dick" Eugene Downey

Jun 28, 2026

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Richard “Dick” Eugene Downey passed away peacefully, with family at his bedside, on Sunday, June 28, 2026, at the age of 86.

Dick was born August 2, 1939, in Anselmo, NE, and his family resided in Dale Valley, near Merna. A few years later, Dick’s family moved to San Diego, CA, where his father helped build aircraft for World War...

Precious Atchison

Precious Atchison

Jun 24, 2026

Precious Hope Atchison 1953-2026

Precious Hope Atchison, of Arnold, Nebraska, went home to be with the Lord on June 24, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska, following liver failure. She was born on May 9, 1953, in North Platte, Nebraska, to Dr. Ivan E. and Alice E. Olsen.

Precious graduated from North Platte High School in 1971. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree...

Dan Smith

Dan Smith

Jun 21, 2026

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Danny Darrell Smith

January 21, 1948-June 21, 2026

Merna, Nebraska

Danny Darrell Smith, age 78 of Merna, NE passed away peacefully on Sunday, June 21, 2026, at home surrounded by his children.

Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, June 25th, at Govier Brothers Mortuary, at 10:00 am, burial will be in the Merna Cemetery. A lunch will follow the services at the Merna...

Theo Williams

Theo Williams

Jun 19, 2026

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Theo Williams, 32, of Elm Creek, Nebraska, formerly of Sargent, passed away on June 19, 2026, in Elm Creek.

Theo Theophelus Williams was born in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Stacey Wendt-Young and Andy Williams. He attended Ravenna Elementary School before moving to Sargent, where he attended Sargent High School. During his school years, Theo participated in athletics and was active in...

Lorna Garwood

Lorna Garwood

Jun 18, 2026

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Lorna Garwood age 70, of Whitman, NE, passed away on June 18, 2026.

Lorna Garwood was born in Gordon, NE on March 26, 1956, to Dick and Geri Garwood. Lorna was the oldest of seven children.

She grew up on a ranch near Kyle, South Dakota. Lorna graduated high school from Holy Rosary Indian Mission near Pine Ridge, South Dakota in...

Marge Hardy

Marge Hardy

Jun 17, 2026

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Marge Hardy age 91, of Seneca, NE, passed away on June 17, 2026.

Marjorie Lou was born August 8, 1934, at Red Cloud, NE to Hiram and Marguerite (Peggy Suey) Moger. She attended Red Cloud Public Schools.

Marge accepted Christ as her Savior at a very young age and loved walking to church with her Grandmother Mary Ella Suey. Marge married...

Donald Stryker

Donald Stryker

Jun 16, 2026

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Oconto, NE – Donnie Stryker age 77 of Oconto, NE passed away on June 16, 2026.

Donald “Donnie” Duane Stryker was born on July 21, 1948, in Arnold, Nebraska, to Billy Bruce and Norma Berniece (Shaw) Stryker. He grew up in the Callaway area and graduated from Callaway High School. Following his graduation, Donnie attended Frontier School of Bible in...

Joe Finney

Joe Finney

Jun 14, 2026

Seneca, NE – Joe E. Finney passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at age 71. Joe was born in North Platte on February 5, 1955, to Hubert F. and Hazelle (Beguin) Finney. He came home to brother Mike at the ranch south and east of Seneca where he lived his best life.

Joe attended country school across the road from...

Darlene Wolsleben

Darlene Wolsleben

Jun 11, 2026

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Broken Bow, NE- Darlene Bessie Wolsleben age 98 of Broken Bow, died Thursday, June 11, 2026, at the Brookestone View Care Home in Broken Bow.

Darlene was born on May 21, 1928, at Sargent, Nebraska to Oscar and Eva (Grisham) Anderson at her Uncle Ray and Aunt Bessie’s home. She grew up in Sargent and attended Sargent schools. Right out of...

Raymond Sheldon

Raymond Sheldon

Jun 10, 2026

Raymond Sheldon age 79 of Sargent, NE passed away on June 10, 2026, at the Nebraska Veterans Health Care in Grand Island, NE.

Raymond Lee Sheldon was born on February 27, 1947, in Loup County, NE to Wilson E. and Ruby M. (Wurst) Sheldon. Raymond grew up in the Madison Square community area, graduating from Loup County High School. Raymond was...

Deanna Goble

Deanna Goble

Jun 8, 2026

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Deanna Kay (Seevers) Goble, a beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully in her sleep on June 8, 2026, at the age of 69. Born on January 29, 1957, in Merna, Nebraska, Deanna's life was a tapestry of love, laughter, and artistic expression.

Born on January 27, 1957, in Merna, NE, Deanna was the cherished daughter of...

Greg Pierce

Greg Pierce

Jun 5, 2026

Gregory Allyn Pierce of Oconto, NE passed away on June 5, 2026.

Gregory was born on December 22, 1955, in Callaway to Allyn and Shirley (Lichtenberger) Pierce, the oldest of four children.

He graduated from Callaway High School in 1974. While in high school he was selected to tour Europe in his junior year as a member of the American Youth Symphonic...

Shirley Sewill

Shirley Sewill

May 28, 2026

Sargent, NE – Shirley Sewill age 80 of Sargent, NE passed away May 28, 2026, in Sargent, NE.

A Celebration of Life will be held on June 13th, 2026, from 2-4pm at Key Villa in Sargent.

Shirley Ann Sewill was born on April 15, 1946, in Salina, KS to Fabius Mack and Laura (Clark) Lingo. Shirley grew up in the Salina, KS...

Marla Krout

Marla Krout

May 27, 2026

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Arnold, Nebraska – Florence “Marla” Krout, age 81, a longtime resident of Arnold, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026, at the Callaway Good Life Center where she had resided in recent years.

A memorial service celebrating Marla’s life will be held on Monday, June 15, 2026, at 10:30 AM. at the Arnold Baptist...

Loretta Epp

Loretta Epp

May 23, 2026

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Brewster, NE- Loretta Epp, age 60, passed away on May 23, 2026, at her home near Brewster.

Memorial services will be held on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the Brewster Community Building. Memorials are suggested to the Brewster Volunteer Fire Department. Govier Brothers Mortuary of Broken Bow is assisting the family. Words of encouragement and remembrance can be...

Don Janecek

Don Janecek

May 19, 2026

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Donald Lee “Don” Janecek, age 81, passed away peacefully on May 19, 2026, in Plano. He was born on June 11, 1944, in North Platte to Karl Arthur Janecek and Sadie Lucille Janecek née Bay, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his brother, Larry Gene Janecek.

Don was raised in North Platte, graduating...

Jim Ash

Jim Ash

May 16, 2026

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Jimmy Doyle Ash

October 12, 1951- May 16, 2026

With heavy hearts we remember Jim Ash—an irreplaceable soul who left this world peacefully on May 16, 2026, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell Nebraska. At 74 years old, Jim’s life was a testament to kindness, strength, and unwavering love. Once of Sargent Nebraska, he touched everyone he met with...

Joy Schaffert

Joy Schaffert

May 15, 2026

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Beverly Joy Kimball Schaffert, age 74, of Callaway passed away Friday, May 15th at the Callaway Good Life Center surrounded by family and friends.

Funeral Services will be held on Saturday, May 23rd at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Callaway, NE with Pastor Karla Sheffy residing. Burial will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery in Callaway, with a...

Connie Pearson

Connie Pearson

May 14, 2026

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Broken Bow, NE – Connie Pearson age 75 passed away May 14, 2026, in her hometown of Broken Bow, NE after a courageous battle with cancer.

Constance Joyce Pearson was born on June 29, 1950, at Broken Bow to Clifford “Bud” and Joyce (Thieman) Lomax. Connie graduated from Broken Bow High School and attended Kearney State College.

On September 20, 1969, Connie...