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

Darlene Price

Darlene Price

Apr 4, 2026

Darlene P. Price, age 91, of rural Ansley, Nebraska passed peacefully on Saturday, April 4, 2026.

Born July 29, 1934, in Ott, Arkansas to Tom and Opal (Sigler) Newman, she attended Ansley Public School. She was united in marriage to James (Jim) Price, also of Ansley on Dec. 31, 1950, in the Christian Church. Darlene was allowed to accompany Jim while...

Jim Hickey

Jim Hickey

Apr 3, 2026

HICKEY, James “Jim” E., 81, of Tryon, NE, passed away April 3, 2026. Mass of Christian Burial will be April 10th at 10:30 am at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, Stapleton, NE with burial at St. John’s Cemetery in Stapleton. Rosary recited prior at 10am. In lieu of flowers, honor Jim’s memory in your own meaningful way.

Ronald "Buddy" Love

Ronald "Buddy" Love

Apr 2, 2026

Ronald Love age 67 of Ansley, NE passed away April 2, 2026, at the CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.

Graveside Memorial Services will be held on Monday, April 13, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Family. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online words of remembrance or condolences...

Ronald Perrin

Ronald Perrin

Apr 1, 2026

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North Platte, NE – Ronald Perrin age 82, of North Platte, NE passed away April 1, 2026, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, 1108 South 1st Ave, Broken Bow, NE. Burial will follow in the Mt. Hope...

Larry Bunner

Larry Bunner

Apr 1, 2026

MILBURN - Larry LaVern Bunner, 81, of Milburn died Wednesday, April 1, 2026, in Callaway, Nebraska

Graveside Services will be held on Monday, April 6, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the Madison Square Cemetery west of Taylor, NE. A visitation will be held on Sunday, April 5th from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. Govier Brothers...

Ruth Lindly

Ruth Lindly

Mar 30, 2026

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Ruth Lindly age 88 of Anselmo, NE passed away on March 30, 2026, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow.

Ruth LaVon Lindly was born November 27, 1937, to Oscar and Susie (Hehner) Muhlbach. She grew up with two brothers and one sister on the farm south of Ravenna in Buffalo County. She attended District 65 country school thru 8th...

Alanna Hulse

Alanna Hulse

Mar 28, 2026

Callaway, NE - Alanna Hulse age 55 of Callaway, NE passed away March 28, 2026. 

Memorial services will be held on Saturday, April 25, 2026, at 3:00 PM at the Callaway Community Center in Callaway, NE..

Yvonne Slingsby

Yvonne Slingsby

Mar 25, 2026

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Omaha, NE – Yvonne Slingsby age 58, formerly of the Broken Bow area passed away March 25, 2026, at the CHI Health Immanuel in Medical Center in Omaha, NE.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow. Burial will be in the Westerville Cemetery. A visitation will be...

Donnie Connealy

Donnie Connealy

Mar 18, 2026

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Donaldeen Mary Connealy died at age 90 on March 18, 2026, in Omaha, Nebraska.

Born August 5, 1935, in Gordon, Nebraska as the youngest daughter of Hop and Helen Vinton, Donnie was raised on their ranch in Cherry County. After attending middle school at St. Agnes Academy in Alliance, and high school at St. Mary’s Academy in O’Neill, Donnie then took...

Cris Sierks

Cris Sierks

Mar 17, 2026

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Cristine “Cris” Sierks, 63, of Dunning, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026, at her home after fighting a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born January 8, 1963, in Geneva, Nebraska, to Darrell and Sharleen (Behmerwohld) Bentley. She grew up in the Sandhills and all over Nebraska attending school and graduated from Callaway High School in 1981. She began her nursing...

Ted Keys

Ted Keys

Mar 15, 2026

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Ted Keys age 88 of Elsmere, NE passed away March 15, 2026, in North Platte, NE.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 1:30 PM at the United Church of Christ in Purdum, NE. Burial will follow in the Purdum Cemetery. A visitation and time to greet the family will be held on Monday, March 23rd,...

Cheryl Daugherty

Cheryl Daugherty

Mar 12, 2026

Broken Bow, NE- Cheryl R. Daugherty age 63 of Broken Bow passed away on March 12, 2026, at her home in Broken Bow after a short battle with cancer.

Cheryl was born on October 3, 1962, in Broken Bow to Patrick and Opal (Mattson) Powers. She grew up in Broken Bow and graduated from BBHS in 1981. Cheryl worked for many...

Thomas Langrud

Thomas Langrud

2026

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Thomas Arden Langrud passed away on March 6, 2026, at Brookstone View in Broken Bow, Nebraska, after a short illness, with his wife Mary (Betty) at his side. He was born on February 19, 1932, on the family homestead near Lougheed, Alberta, Canada to Norwegian parents Knute and Kristine (Wold) Langrud. Thomas is very proud of his Norwegian and...

Paul Mills

Paul Mills

Mar 5, 2026

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Paul Martin Mills age 90 of Broken Bow, NE passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at Brookestone View.

Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the Westerville Cemetery with Military Honors at 1:30 PM. Memorials are suggested to the Westerville Cemetery...

Donna Cardoza

Donna Cardoza

Feb 27, 2026

Donna J. Cardoza, age 86, of Broken Bow, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at her residence on February 27, 2026.

She was born on January 17, 1940, at Mercy Hospital in Merced, California to Henry and Frances "Irene" (Young) Thomas of Winton, California.

Donna is survived by her daughter Daffiney Cardoza of Hilmar, California, and son Mark

{Kelly) Cardoza of Broken Bow, Nebraska, as...

Bertha Maude Downing

Bertha Maude Downing

2026

Bertha “Bert” Maude Downing, age 73, a wife, mother, and cherished member of her community, passed away on February 26, 2026, at Cherry County Hospital in Valentine, Nebraska.

Born on August 20, 1952, in Alliance, Nebraska, Bertha was the daughter of Ray and Leon Bassett. She graduated from Hyannis High School and subsequently embraced a life dedicated to her family and...

Jim Kennedy

Jim Kennedy

Feb 24, 2026

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Jimmie Dean Kennedy was born May 3, 1931, to Glenneth and Rosia (Duryea) Kennedy. He passed away at the age of 94, February 24, 2026 after a short stay in a memory care location in Kearney, Ne. Up to and until his passing he had enjoyed celebrating with generations of family.

Jim was the eldest of four boys followed by...

Michael Gillming

Michael Gillming

Feb 24, 2026



Michael D. Gillming, age 74, of Litchfield, NE, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at his home.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the Faith Lutheran Church in Hazard, NE with Rev. Dean Hanson officiating. Burial will follow in the Sweetwater Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the...

Betty Larson

Betty Larson

Feb 21, 2026

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Arnold, NE – Elizabeth (Betty) Larson age 89 of Arnold, formerly of Omaha passed away on Saturday February 21, 2026, at the Callaway District Hospital in Callaway, Nebraska surrounded by family.

Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Arnold, NE with Father Mike Pampara celebrant. The Funeral Mass...

Gayle Frosh

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...