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

Kara Amsberry

Kara Amsberry

Jan 1, 2017

Ansley, NE – Kara L. Amsberry age 49 of Ansley, died January 1, 2017 at her home near Ansley after a lengthy illness.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday January 5, 2017 at 11:00 AM the United Methodist Church in Ansley with Reverend Jim Koontz officiating.  Burial will be in the Ansley Cemetery.  Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge...

Alice Mae Goehring

Alice Mae Goehring

Dec 30, 2016

Alice Mae Goehring, age 90, of Thedford, Ne. passed away Friday December 30, 2016 at Thedford, Nebraska.   Funeral services will be Thursday January 5, 2017 at the Bethel Assembly of God Church in Thedford at 1 p.m. with Reverend Lee Wonch and Reverend Ron Matsen officiating.  Burial will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery at Thedford.   Memorials may be made to...

Angela O'Brien

Angela O'Brien

Dec 29, 2016

Angela (Nellie) O'Brien, 97, passed away December 29, 2016 in Broken Bow. She was born August 22, 1919 at Farwell, NE to Walter and Sally Graczyk and was named Aniela (Angela in Polish) and was known as Nellie or Nell growing up. The family moved to Oconto and later Callaway and Angela graduated from Callaway High School in 1938. She...

Robert "Bob" Smith

Robert "Bob" Smith

Dec 28, 2016

Robert “Bob” Smith age 85 of Broken Bow died Wednesday December 28, 2016 at the Mother Hull Nursing Home in Kearney.   Funeral services will be held on Wednesday January 4, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow with Reverends Todd Karges and Glen Emert officiating.  Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery with Military...

Alva K Bailey

Alva K Bailey

Dec 25, 2016

Alva Kenneth Bailey, 99 of Ogallala died December 25, 2016 at Indian Hills Nursing Home in Ogallala, Nebraska.  Alva was born Novemer 18, 1917 in Poole, Nebraska to Addie (Hebb) and Selden Bailey.  In 1927 they moved to the Sandhills of Nebraska and made their home near Dunning. He graduated from Dunning High School in 1938. Al worked for several...

Debra Baller

Debra Baller

Dec 20, 2016

Debra Mae Baller, age 62, of Broken Bow, Nebraska died Tuesday December 20, 2016 at the Jennie Melham Medical Center in Broken Bow, Ne.   Memorial funeral services will be held at a later date.  Inurnment will be in the Osceola Cemetery in Osceola, Nebraska.  Memorials may be made to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, or the Broken Bow United Methodist Church.   ...

Judy Doty

Judy Doty

Dec 12, 2016

Judy Doty, 84, of Decorah, died Monday, Dec. 12, 2016, at the Aase Haugen Nursing Home in Decorah.   Memorial services will be held on Saturday January 21, 2017 at 11:00 AM the First Presbyterian Church in Broken Bow with Pastor Gary Smith officiating. Inurnment will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery.  Govier Brothers Mortuary is assisting the family. Judith “Judy”...

Roy W. "Bill" Lichtenberger

Roy W. "Bill" Lichtenberger

Dec 4, 2016

Funeral services for Roy W. “Bill” Lichtenberger age 75 of Callaway, NE will be held on Saturday December 10, 2016 at 10:00 AM at the St. Boniface Catholic Church.  Burial will be at a later date in the Nebraska Veterans Cemetery at Alliance, NE.  A wake service will be held on Friday evening at 6:30 PM at St. Boniface Catholic...

Everett Moninger

Everett Moninger

Nov 30, 2016

Everett  Moninger, age 86 of Merna, Nebraska died Wednesday November 30, 2016 at the Brookstone View care home in Broken Bow, Ne. with his family at his side.   Private family graveside funeral services will be held Monday December 5, 2016 at 2 p.m. in the Merna Cemetery at Merna, Nebraska with Larry Coleman officiating.  Burial will be in the Merna...

Donald Ambler

Donald Ambler

Nov 29, 2016

Donald (Don) R. Ambler Sr. of Arnold passed away November 29th, 2016 at the Grand Island VA Medical Center. Don was born on July 9th, 1944 in Arnold, NE to Glenn and Margaret (Galbreath) Ambler. He grew up in the Arnold, Callaway and Anselmo areas. Don and Vicki lived in Arnold for many years before they moved to Chanlder, AZ...

Larry Burkey

Larry Burkey

Nov 29, 2016

Larry G. Burkey, age 77, of Broken Bow, Nebraska died Tuesday, November 29, 2016 at the Jennie Melham Memorial in Broken Bow.    Funeral services will be held Friday December 2nd, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. in Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Father Jim Hunt officiating including military rites.  Burial will be at Saint Patricks Catholic Cemetery at Eddyville.  Visitation...

Gary Predmore

Gary Predmore

Nov 24, 2016

Gary Predmore age 74 of Holdrege,died Thursday November 24, 2016 at the Phelps Memorial Health Center in Holdrege. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday November 29, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the Church of Christ in Sargent, NE with Pastor Wayne Hasselquist officiating.  Burial will be in the West Union Cemetery west of Sargent.  A visitation will be held...

Verna Lewis

Verna Lewis

Nov 22, 2016

Broken Bow, NE – Verna D. Lewis age 84 Memorial services for Verna D. Lewis, age 84, will be held on Saturday November 26, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor Stacy Erstrom officiating.  Inurnment will be at a later date at the Ft. McPherson National Cemetery at Maxwell, NE.  A register book may...

Eileen Marass

Eileen Marass

Nov 20, 2016

Ansley, NE- Eileen L. Marass, age 70 of Ansley, died Sunday November 20, 2016 at the Kearney Regional Medical Center in Kearney.   A memorial service will be held on Wednesday November 23, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Govier Bros. Mortuary in Broken Bow.  A register book may be signed at Govier Bros. Mortuary.  Memorials are suggested to the family.     Eileen...

Brinnon Schukei

Brinnon Schukei

Nov 18, 2016

Brinnon Edward Schukei, age 21, of Halsey, Nebraska died Friday November 18, 2016 at Omaha, Nebraska.   Memorial funeral services will be held Wednesday November 23, 2016 at 4 p.m. in the Halsey Grade School Auditorium in Halsey, with Rev. Diana Jahn officiating, with Nebraska Army National Guard rites.  Inurnment will be at a later date.  Govier Brothers Mortuary is in...

Kevin Leland McAbee

Kevin Leland McAbee

Nov 15, 2016

Kevin Leland McAbee age 45 of Broken Bow died Tuesday November 15, 2016 from injuries in an ATV accident.   Funeral services will be held on Friday November 18, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Our Saviour Lutheran Church in Broken Bow with Minister Kathy Salts officiating.  Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Thursday...

Gwendola Palmer

Gwendola Palmer

Nov 14, 2016

Gwendola Palmer age 82.   Funeral services will be held on Saturday November 19, 2016 at 10:30 AM at the First Christian Church in Broken Bow with Pastor Seth Bates and Pastor Jim Stark officiating. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery at Thedford at 2:00 PM on Saturday November 19, 2016.  Memorials are suggested to the American Heart Association.  Visitation...

Alice Neben

Alice Neben

Nov 12, 2016

Funeral services for Alice Neben age 96 of Broken Bow will be held on Tuesday November 15, 2016 at 11:00 AM at the Buffalo Lutheran Church south of Oconto.  Burial will be in the Buffalo Lutheran Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Monday evening 5 PM to 7 PM at the Buffalo Lutheran Church.  Govier Bros. Mortuary of Broken Bow...

Allona Pirnie

Allona Pirnie

Nov 12, 2016

Funeral services for Allona Pirnie age 105 of Broken Bow formerly of Weissert will be held on Wednesday November 16, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the Weissert Church of God with Pastor Creig Mills officiating.    Burial will be in the Lone Tree Cemetery at Weissert.  Memorials are suggested to the Weissert Church of God.  A register book may be signed...

Leonard Cowdin

Leonard Cowdin

Nov 10, 2016

Leonard Cowdin age 70 of Halsey.               Leonard W. Cowdin made his final haul to heaven on November 10, 2016 at his home in Halsey Ne.  He was born April 28, 1946 in Loup City NE to Delmar and Mildred (Stinespring) Cowdin.               Leonard grew up in the Sandhills area, graduating from Halsey/Dunning High School in 1964.  He joined the United States...