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Mildred Szwanek
Oct 3, 2026
Mullen, NE – Mildred Szwanek age 96, of Mullen, NE passed away on October 3, 2026.
Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10:30 AM MT at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mullen, NE. Burial will follow in the Cedarview Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Mullen EMT’s, Mullen Fire Department, St. Mary’s Catholic Church or the Cedarview...
Dorothy James
Sep 28, 2026
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Dorothy D. James, age 96, of Mullen and North Platte, passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026, at Linden Court in North Platte. A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026, at 1:00 PM Central Time at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE. Visitation and time to greet the family will be held prior...
Jon Harding
Sep 27, 2026
Jon Harding was the second-born son of Forrest and Jean Harding of Mullen, born September 4, 1946, in Alliance. He grew up south of town on the family ranch, graduating from Mullen High School with the class of ’64.
After a short time playing football at Hastings College, Jon enlisted in the Unites States Marine Corps and did two tours in...
Bob Christen
Sep 22, 2026
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Robert Christen age 72, of Holdrege, NE, passed away on September 22, 2026, in Holdrege, NE.
Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM at St. Anselm’s Catholic Church in Anselmo, NE. Burial will follow in the St. Anselm’s Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Holdrege Lions Club. A visitation and time to greet the family...
Javene Nielsen
Sep 21, 2026
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Javene Nielsen age 83 of Broken Bow, NE, passed away on September 21, 2026.
Funeral Service will be held on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 3:00 PM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Family for future designation. A visitation and time to greet the family will...
Ellen Dennis
Sep 21, 2026
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Ellen Jean (Turnquist) Dennis was born November 30, 1931, and died September 21, 2026, at Mother Hull Home in Kearney, Nebraska. She was 94 years of age.
Ellen was the third of four children (only girl in the bunch) born to Godfrey Sr. and Edith (Johnson) Turnquist.
She grew up in the New Hope community north of Gothenburg just a stone's...
Georgia "Jo" Fuqua
Sep 18, 2026
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Memorial services will be held on Monday, September 28, 2026, at 9:30 AM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, Jo’s cremains will be inurned with her husband at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, NE. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online words of remembrance or condolences may be left at www.govierbrothers.com
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Marcena M. Zutavern
Sep 17, 2026
Marcena Mae Zutavern, 93, of Dunning, Nebraska, died Thursday, September 17, 2026, in Broken Bow, Nebraska.
A private memorial service will be held Wednesday, September 23, 2026, with Pastor Randall Goeke officiating. Govier Brothers Mortuary is handling the arrangements. Inurnment will take place at a later date. Memorials may be directed to St. John’s Episcopal Church c/o Carol Johnson 1931 South...
Monte Gies
Sep 16, 2026
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Monte Gies
May 25, 1954 – September 16, 2026
Monte Gies, a longtime resident of Broken Bow, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on September 16, 2026, at Callaway Hospital following complications from an illness. He was 72 years old.
Monte was born on May 25, 1954, to Theodore and Martha Hill Gies. Throughout his life, he was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother,...
Alice Lucas
Sep 16, 2026
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Alice Harriet Lucas, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026.
Alice was born on May 17, 1948, in Camden, New Jersey, to Harry and Alice Williams. She grew up in Camden and graduated from Camden Catholic High School, where she was a cheerleader. She later attended Rutgers University, where she studied stenography.
Throughout...
Barbara Foran
Sep 15, 2026
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Barbara Jean Foran (Bidstrup) of Arnold, Nebraska passed away peacefully at her home on September 15th, 2026, at the age of 77.
Barb was born in Bixby Knolls, California on January 18th, 1949, to Betty (Burns) and Karl Bidstrup. Betty remarried in 1967 to Robert “Bob” Turner and Bob formed a wonderful bond with Barb where she gained a second father.
Barb...
Linda L. Ridenour
Sep 12, 2026
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Linda L. Ridenour, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and dedicated educator, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 12, 2026.
Linda was born on June 17, 1949, in Campbell, NE, to Wallace and Betty Koch and baptized at the Presbyterian Church of Campbell. She married the love of her life, Ross Ridenour, on December 23, 1972, in her...
Jerry Bigbee
Sep 11, 2026
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Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery with Military Honors. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Broken Bow United Methodist Church or Custer Masonic Lodge #148. A visitation and time to greet...
Gail Zoerb
Sep 10, 2026
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Gail Zoerb age 87, formerly of Mason City, NE passed away on September 10, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society – St. Luke’s in Kearney, NE.
Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the Mason City Baptist Church in Mason City, NE. Graveside service will be held at approximately 1:30 PM at the Waldheim...
Melvin Peterson
Sep 9, 2026
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Melvin Peterson age 90, of Weissert, NE passed away on September 9, 2026.
Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE. Burial will follow in the Lone Tree Cemetery in Weissert. Memorials are suggested to the Weissert Church. A visitation and time to greet the family will...
Francis Anthony "Tony Gilbert
Sep 7, 2026
Francis Anthony (Tony) Gilbert passed away on September 7, 2026, while residing at Brookstone View Nursing Facility in Broken Bow, Nebraska. Originally from Elwood, Indiana, he was 78 years old.
Tony was called to serve his country during the Vietnam War, proudly serving in the United States Air Force as an Aerospace Ground Equipment Repairman. While his duty station was Tinker...
Juanita Jessie Beran
Sep 4, 2026
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Juanita J. Beran of Sargent, NE, Age 95, died on September 4, 2026, at CMHC in Burwell, NE.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Sargent. Burial will follow at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Sargent. Visitation will be on Monday, September 7,...
John Hamilton
Aug 31, 2026
John Earl Hamilton, age 76, of Thedford, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, in Callaway, Nebraska, after a short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones at the time of his passing.
John was born on April 1, 1950, in Valentine, Nebraska, to Gayle and Minnie Mary Hamilton. He was the second of five children and grew...
Vernon Shears
Aug 29, 2026
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North Platte, NE – Vernon Shears age 91 of North Platte, NE, passed away on August 29, 2026.
Memorial Services will be held on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 10:30 AM MT at the Mullen Methodist Church. Burial will follow in the Cedarview Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to the Mullen Methodist Church. Govier Brothers Mortuary/Mullen Funeral Home...
Sheila Nicole Osterhoudt
Aug 28, 2026
Sheila N. Osterhoudt, age 37, of Gillette, Wyoming, formerly of Broken Bow, Nebraska, is finally at peace after a difficult time with her health. Sheila passed away on August 28, 2026, at UNMC Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska.
A Celebration of Life service will be held on Friday, September 4, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. A...
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