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Local obituaries for the Broken Bow, Arnold, & Mullen, NE areas
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...
J.D. Ellison
Feb 9, 2026
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Jerry Dean "JD" Ellison, 81, of Broken Bow, NE, passed away on February 9, 2026.
JD was born July 6, 1944, in Fremont to James Donald and Laura Ann (Ptacek) Ellison. JD graduated from Kearney High School in 1962. JD was a proud former U.S. Marine and Vietnam veteran.
He married Barbara Elaine Davis on August 30, 1964, at Faith United Methodist...
Isaiah McFarland
Feb 7, 2026
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With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Isaiah Elias McFarland on February 7th, 2026. Who was a loving son, brother, uncle, cousin, boyfriend, and grandson. This young man has blessed so many lives.
Isaiah was born June 7th, 2006, at Richmond, California to the parents of Gloria McFarland and Bobby McFarland. He was a handsome bundle of joy and grew...
Roger Russell
Feb 4, 2026
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Roger E. Russell of Broken Bow, NE, was born on June 30, 1949, and passed away on February 4, 2026, at the Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow.
Funeral services will be held on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Broken Bow United Methodist Church followed by graveside services at the Broken Bow Cemetery....
Doris Hurlburt
Jan 31, 2026
Doris Hurlburt Obituary
Doris A Hurlburt (Ruffer), age 94, passed away peacefully after a full life on January 31, 2026, in Thermopolis, Wy.
Born on March 23, 1931, in Wauseon, Ohio, Doris was the daughter of Ben and Helen Ruffer. The family moved from Ohio to Adrian, Michigan where she spent her early years and graduated. With a passion for education and...
Shelly Slagle
Jan 30, 2026
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Shelly Slagle, age 65 of Sargent, NE, passed away on January 30, 2026, in Kearney, Nebraska. Born on June 11, 1960, in Sargent, Shelly spent his formative years in his hometown, where he graduated from Sargent High School. Following high school, he pursued further education at North Platte College, eventually making a significant move to Arizona.
Shelly's professional journey began...
Troy Safranek
Jan 29, 2026
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Merna, NE – Troy Safranek age 52, of Merna, NE passed away on January 29, 2026, at the Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.
Funeral Services will be on Wednesday, February 4, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Broken Bow Berean Bible Church in Broken Bow, NE. Luncheon after the service will be at the One Box Convention Center....
Kleo Dredla
Jan 29, 2026
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Kleo Dredla, a beloved and dedicated music educator, passed away on January 29, 2026, at the age of 88, leaving behind a legacy of harmony and passion. Over many years she inspired countless students bringing music to life as a teacher and private piano instructor in Hyannis, Ne.
Kleo was born November 22, 1937, in Hyannis, Nebraska, to Paul and...
Ralph Hansen
Jan 28, 2026
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Ralph Carl Hansen passed away in Pensacola, FL on January 27, 2026, at the age of 69. He was born on July 27, 1956, in Pontiac, MI, to Carl and Julia Hansen. Ralph spent his formative years in the Waterford, MI area, where he distinguished himself as a student, graduating #5 in his class from Milford High School in...
Marvel Mills
Jan 28, 2026
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Marvel Marie (Brown) Mills died peacefully, surrounded by family, at Brookestone View in Broken Bow, Nebraska, on January 28, 2026.
Marvel was born to Melton and Helga (Sorensen) Brown on June 4, 1929, near Fairfield, Nebraska. She graduated from Fairfield High School in 1946 at the age of 16 and began her teaching career immediately following graduation —launching a lifelong...
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