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Local obituaries for the Broken Bow, Arnold, & Mullen, NE areas
Donna Jacobsen
Aug 19, 2025
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Donna Jacobsen, age 90 of Norwich, NY, stepped into the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on August 19, 2025. What began as faith has now become sight.
Donna was born July 19, 1935, at home in Round Valley, Nebraska to Berent and Annie (Olson) Ottun. As a young girl, through the ministry of the American Sunday School Union,...
Craig Downey
Aug 16, 2025
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Craig "Skid" Downey of Omaha, formerly of Merna, NE
Craig Edward Downey "Skid", 53, passed away on August 16, 2025. He was born on November 22, 1971, in Broken Bow, Nebraska, to Richard and Patsy Downey, who survive him.
Craig was a proud father to his three children: Cade, Lydia, and Casey. He is also survived by his seven brothers, Tom, Mark,...
Bonnie Eggleston
Aug 6, 2025
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Wanda “Bonnie” Eggleston age 94 of Oconto, NE passed away August 6, 2025, at her home in Oconto, NE.Funeral Services will be held on Monday, August 11, 2025, at 10:30 AM at the Oconto Community Center in Oconto. Burial will follow in the Oconto Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Family for future designation. A visitation and time to greet...
Danny Woolstrum
Aug 5, 2025
Danny Alan Woolstrum
Danny was born in Broken Bow, NE, on December 18th, 1957, to Harry and Ina Faye Woolstrum, the 2nd of five children.
He attended Ansley Public School all 13 years and graduated in 1976. The friendships he made during those years lasted a lifetime. He was a Boy Scout and played baseball, football, and ran track. He was also...
Keith Ferguson
Aug 5, 2025
Keith Lynn Ferguson, age 70, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2025, at Premier Estates Healthcare in Kenesaw, Nebraska. Born on November 29, 1954, in Valparaiso, Florida, Keith was the eldest child of Edwin “Don” and Doris Ferguson. After living at Elgin Air Force Base in Florida, the Fergusons moved to Sioux City Air Force Base in Iowa, where his...
David Duryea
Aug 4, 2025
David Duryea
December 9, 1985 – August 4, 2025
David Duryea, age 39 of Broken Bow, NE, passed away on August 4, 2025, at his residence in Broken Bow.
A time to greet the family will be held on Sunday, August 10, 2025, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow.
David was a complex soul—fiercely loyal, deeply protective, and...
Constance Foust
Aug 3, 2025
Constance Foust age 74 of Anselmo, NE passed away on August 3, 2025, at her home in Anselmo.
Services will be held at a later date.
Norma Fink
Aug 3, 2025
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Norma Lou (Welch) Fink was born in Friend, NE, to Jim and Maurine Welch, on April 1, 1934, during the dirty 30’s. Times were rough. They had outdoor toilets, and no water in the house. Living in a small house. Took a bath in a galvanized tub twice a week, heating the bath water. Studied by a lamp light, as...
Harland White
Aug 2, 2025
Harland C. White (1945-2025)
Harland C. White, 80, of Anselmo, Neb., passed away on August 2, 2025, at the CHI Health Hospital in Kearney.
Harland was born July 26, 1945, in Broken Bow, Neb, to Floyd and Gaquetta (Chapman) White.
Harland is survived by a sister, Darline Rathje, and a brother, Everett White, three children, Dan, Jeff, and Jennifer, and one granddaughter, Caidyn.
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Owen Spears
Aug 1, 2025
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Owen M. Spears, age 50, formerly of Broken Bow, died on August 1, 2025, at the Great Plains Health Center in North Platte.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, August 8, 2025, at 11:00 AM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. A visitation will be held at Govier Brothers on Thursday, August 7, from 9 AM to 7 PM,...
Peggy L. Carda
Aug 1, 2025
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Peggy Carda, age 69 of Weissert, NE passed away August 1, 2025, in her home.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday August 5th, 2025, at 10:30 AM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. The burial will follow at the Weissert Lone Tree Cemetery. A visitation and time to greet the family will be held on Monday evening 5:00 PM...
Terry Huddle
Jul 31, 2025
Terry Burton Huddle passed away July 31, 2025, at Brookstone View in Broken Bow, NE,On just 2 weeks shy of his 87th birthday.
He was born August 14, 1938, at Mrs. Kemp’s house in Mullen, NE to Howard (Dump) and Leta Virginia (Isom) Huddle. Terry grew up on the family homestead south of Seneca with his 3 brothers: Clyde, Floyd and...
Royce Bunner
Jul 26, 2025
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Royce Franklin Bunner, age 82, Omaha, NE, passed away July 26, 2025, at the Select Specialty Hospital in Omaha, NE.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, August 4, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow, NE. Burial will follow in the Madison Square Cemetery near Taylor, NE, with military honors. A lunch will...
Jeani Davenport
Jul 23, 2025
Jeani L. Davenport, age 65, passed away on July 23, 2025 at her home in McCook, NE. Born on March 12, 1960, to James C. and Sherry L. (Hircock) Davenport in North Platte, NE, Jeani was the second of nine children.
Jeani attended school in Arnold, where she played the clarinet, was part of the team that won the state FFA...
Karen Strawder
Jul 20, 2025
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Karen Strawder age 82 of Merna, NE, passed away July 20, 2025, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, NE
Memorial services will be held on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 10:30 AM at the Evangelical Free Church in Broken Bow, NE. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Operation Christmas Child/Shoe Boxes. Govier Brothers...
Cheryl Smith
Jul 19, 2025
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Cheryl Smith, age 81, formerly of Broken Bow, NE, passed away July 19, 2025, at the Kinship Pointe Northridge Assisted Living in Kearney, NE.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025, at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Family for future...
Howard Bass
Jul 19, 2025
Howard Bass
August 5, 1939—July 19, 2025
John Howard Bass, 85, of Kearney, Nebraska (formerly of Brewster, Nebraska), passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at Brookestone Gardens in Kearney.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 10:30 AM at the UCC Church in Brewster. Lunch will follow the services at the Brewster American Legion. The burial will...
Lee Eastburn
Jul 18, 2025
April 5, 1961 – July 18, 2025
Lee Edward Eastburn, 64, of Arnold, Nebraska, passed away at his home on July 18, 2025. A lifelong resident of Arnold, Lee was born on April 5, 1961, in North Platte, Nebraska. His life was one of service, family, and deep-rooted community pride.
In February of 1989, Lee married Kim in Arnold, and together they...
Edythe Bartak
Jul 18, 2025
Edythe Elizabeth Bartak (age 102) passed away July 18, 2025, at Brookestone View in Broken Bow. She was born near Gothenburg on November 23, 1922, to Edward and Anna (Kuhlman) Lauer.
Edythe attended rural schools in the Gothenburg and Cozad areas. She graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1939 at age 16. She taught in rural schools for several years, then...
Ernie Kleeb
Jul 15, 2025
Ernie Kleeb, age 74, of Broken Bow, NE, passed away on July 15, 2025, at his home in Broken Bow.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, July 19, 2025, at 10:30 AM at the One Box Convention Center in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Friday, July 18th, from 9:00...
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