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Local obituaries for the Broken Bow, Arnold, & Mullen, NE areas
Linda Beth Cox
Aug 26, 2024
Linda Beth (Hughes) Cox was born in Elwood, NE on August 29, 1942, to Francis Hughes and Dorothy Reynolds Hughes, the oldest of 5 children. Her pharmacist father moved the family to Arnold NE when he opened the Hughes Drug Store in 1947. Linda graduated from Arnold High School in 1960 as valedictorian. She played volleyball and participated in many...
Rosa Lea Edwards
Aug 23, 2024
Rosa Lea Edwards age 87 of Grand Island, formerly of Comstock died August 23, 2024, at the Emerald Lakeview Care Home in Grand Island.
Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at 3:00 PM at the Wescott Baptist Church in Comstock. The burial will be in the Douglas Grove Cemetery at Comstock. A visitation will be held on...
Sheila Ottun
Aug 22, 2024
Sheila Rae (Ummel) Ottun, 88, of Sargent, NE left her earthly life and entered her eternal home with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her family, Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Valley County Health Systems Ord, Nebraska.
Sheila was born to Clarence and Sylvia (Cherry) Ummel on September 23, 1935, in Cumro, Nebraska. Sheila grew up in a Christian home and...
Norma Booten
Aug 22, 2024
Norma Booten age 80 of Anselmo passed away at Callaway District Hospital with her daughters by her side on August 22, 2024.
A Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 2:00 PM at the Victoria Creek Cemetery. All are asked to wear Husker or casual attire. Memorials are suggested to Anselmo Community Center or Callaway District Hospital....
Paula Rhian
Aug 21, 2024
Paula Jean Rhian (nee Zibell) of Thedford, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, August 21 at the age of 76.
Paula was born in 1948 in Madison, Wisconsin to Harold and Marjorie Zibell (Nee Macken). After graduating from high school in Loveland, Colorado, she attended Colorado State College, now the University of Northern Colorado, in Greeley, and graduated in 1971 with a...
Michelle Arehart
Aug 20, 2024
Michelle Lynn (DeVorss) Arehart, 49 of Mason City, NE passed away August 20, 2024, at Good Samaritan hospital from injuries sustained in an auto accident. Michelle was born September 7,1974 to Jake and Shirley (Leonard) DeVorss in Dumas,TX. She spent her early years growing up at Cimarron Feeders with two of her siblings Mike DeVorss and Debora Hunter (She would...
Carl Christen
Aug 20, 2024
Carl D. Christen, born on October 30, 1937, in the heartland of Nebraska in rural Anselmo, passed away on August 20, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. At the age of 86, Carl left this world after a life well-lived, leaving behind a legacy of love, laughter, and countless cherished memories.
Carl was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, whose...
Larry Miller
Aug 20, 2024
Memorial Services will be on Monday, August 26, 2024, at 11:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow, NE with Father Jim Hunt officiating. A Rosary will be held on Monday, August 26th at 10:00 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church. Burial will be at a later date. A time to greet the family will be Sunday, August...
Maynard Barnes
Aug 20, 2024
George “Maynard” Barnes age 80 of Callaway passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at the Callaway Good Life Center in Callaway, NE.
A visitation will be held Friday, August 23, 2024, at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow, NE from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Private family services will be held at a later date. Online condolences can be left at...
William Witthuhn
Aug 17, 2024
William “Bill” Witthuhn, age 70, passed away peacefully at home on August 17, 2024. Born to Bill and Maud Witthuhn, Bill was a lifelong resident of Arnold, Nebraska, where he dedicated his life to the family farm and cherished the land and animals – a love he passed on to his children and grandchildren.
Bill graduated from Arnold Public Schools and...
Virginia Connors
Aug 16, 2024
Merna, NE- Virginia Connors age 87 of Merna died Friday, August 16, 2024, at her home in Merna.
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 12:00 Noon at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Hospice Pastor Barry Holden officiating. The burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, August...
Alan Suhr
Aug 11, 2024
Alan David Suhr, 53, of Ogden, Utah, passed away August 11, 2024. Born on March 26, 1971, to Dr. Lyle and Karen (Nordwall) Suhr, Alan lived a life marked by passion, service, and a deep commitment to others.
Alan exemplified the importance of thinking of others – a core value that defined his character. He had the ability to connect with...
Helen Young
Aug 9, 2024
Kearney, NE- Helen C. Young age 95 of Kearney formerly of Ansley died August 9, 2024, at the Mother Hull Care Home in Kearney.
Services will be held on Tuesday, August 20, 2024, at 10:30 AM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor Mel Shepherd officiating. Burial will follow at the Ansley Cemetery. A visitation will be held on...
James W. Spurlock
Aug 9, 2024
Merna, NE- James Wesley Spurlock age 69 of Merna, died Friday, August 9, 2024 at the UNMC in Omaha.
No services will be held at this time.
Jim is survived by his mother Madeline Spurlock of Broken Bow, sisters, Peggy Coon of Broken Bow, Karen Fletcher of Chappell, NE, and Diane Beebe of Ketchikan, Alaska, and a brother Wesley Spurlock of Cabot,...
Isabelle McCandless
Aug 6, 2024
Isabelle McCandless age 91 formerly of Merna, NE passed away August 6, 2024, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow.
Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, August 12, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the St. Anselm’s Catholic Church in Anselmo, NE with Father Jim Hunt celebrant. The burial will follow in the Arnold Cemetery at Arnold, NE. A...
Shot Kenton
Aug 1, 2024
Charles Walter “Shot” (Erny) Kenton hung up his cowboy hat for the last time here on Earth, August 1, 2024. He was born June 12, 1951, to Genevieve Hamilton (Erny) Kenton and the late Charles Walter Erny, in Alliance, Nebraska. He spent his childhood growing up in Thedford, Broken Bow, Kearney, and Lexington with his mother and her children, Cathy,...
Roger Guggenmos
Jul 30, 2024
Roger Guggenmos, age 63, died July 30, 2024, in his home in Brewster, NE.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 3, 2024, at 10:00 AM at the Brewster Community Center in Brewster, NE. Burial will follow in the Brewster Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Brewster Fire Department & Ambulance or UCC in Brewster. A viewing will be held on...
Joan Myers
Jul 26, 2024
Broken Bow, NE- Joan Myers age 93
Funeral services will be held on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 11:00 AM at the Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. Burial will be in the Lillian Cemetery north of Broken Bow. A visitation at Govier Brothers will be held on Wednesday evening from 7:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Memorials are suggested to the...
Jim Porter
Jul 23, 2024
Broken Bow, NE – Jim F. Porter age 82 of Broken Bow passed away on July 23, 2024 at the Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln.
A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 10:30 AM at the Broken Bow Cemetery in Broken Bow with Pastor Steve Collins officiating. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 30th...
Arlene Birney
Jul 19, 2024
Arlene Birney age 91 of Broken Bow, NE passed away July 19, 2024, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow.
Phyllis Arlene (North) Birney was born October 3, 1932, along with her twin brother Robert Arlo North. They were the first of 10 kids born to Sears and Olive (Dowling) North.
Arlene graduated from Dow City High School and went on to...
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