Obituary Archives  

Funeral Services for Myrtle Gunther, age 87, of Broken Bow, will be held on Tuesday, May 12, at 10:30am, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Broken Bow, with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Wake Service will be recited on Monday, May 11, at 7:00pm, at Govier Brothers Chapel. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery with Govier Brothers Mortuary of Broken Bow in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be 8:00-7:00, Monday, May 11, at Govier Brothers. A memorial has been established to the Jennie M. Memorial Medical Center Healing Garden. Myrtle is survived by her son Jim Gunther of Mesquite, NV, daughters Ruth Burdick of Broken Bow, and Judy Leck of Broken Bow, 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Ina M. Driml, age 97 of Sargent will be held Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 10:30 am at the Church of Christ in Sargent with Rev. Marty Robbins officiating.  Burial will be in the Purdum Cemetery with Rhoad Funeral Home of Sargent in charge of arrangements.  Visitations will be from 3-6 pm on Friday at the Rhoad Funeral Home in Sargent.  Memorials are suggested to the families choice.  Ina is survived by son, James (Ruby) Driml of Mountain Home, AR; daughters, Wanda (Adrian) Dalesandro of Golden, CO and Marilyn (Nick) Nicholson of Loveland, OH.

Funeral Services for Elizabeth "Betty" Drake, age 94, of Broken Bow will be held Monday, April 13, 2009 at 11:00am at United Methodist Church in Broken Bow with Rev. Glen Emert & Rev. Lila Pickton officiating.  Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery with Govier Brothers Mortuary of Broken Bow in charge of the arrangements.  Visitation will be Sunday, April 12th from 1:00pm to 6:00pm at Govier Brothers Mortuary.  Elizabeth is survived by her son Ricky Drake of Imperial and daughter Glenda Longmore of Scottsbluff, step daughter Joannie and Forest Stokesberry of Twin Falls, Idaho; brother JD Gibson of Broken Bow and sister Katharine Oxford of Broken Bow; 4 grandchildren ; 8 great grandchildren ; 2 step grandchildren; 8 step great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Fred Dady, age 59 of Mullen will be held Friday, April 10, 2009 at 11:00 am CDT at United Methodist Church in Broken Bow with Rev. Glen Emert officiating.  Burial will be in Broken Bow Cemetery with Arnold & Mullen Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Visitations today in Mullen from 4:00-6:00 MDT, and at the church from 9:00-until time of service.

Funeral Services for D.L. "Whitey" Burklund, age 71, of Gothenburg will be held Friday, April 3, 2009 at 2:00pm at United Methodist Church in Ceresco with Pastor Chuck Rager officiating.  Burial will be in Swedeburg Lutheran Cemetery with Metcalf Funeral Home of Lincoln in charge of arrangements.  Visitations will be 5:00 - 8:00pm Thursday and 9:00am until service time on Friday at the church.  Memorials suggested to The Ceresco United Methodist Church.  Whitey is survived by his wife Sharon, sons, daughters and their families; Bob & Kristi Burklund of Lincoln, Mike & Jennifer Burklund of Ceresco, Lonnie & Michelle Burklund of Waverly, Jamie & Kim Weyers of Gothenburg; 11grandchildren.

Funeral services for Ardetta Andre Foster, age 84 of Oshkosh, formerly of Arnold will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, March 9, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Arnold with Pastors Frank Scott and Erv Jennings officiating.  Burial will be in the Arnold Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Sunday from 1pm to 6pm (MDT) at the Holechek Funeral Home in Oshkosh.  A memorial has been established in Ardetta's name.  Friends may view the online obituary and leave a condolence at www.holechekfuneralhomes.com.  Holechek Funeral Home and Cremations in Oshkosh is in charge of arrangements. 

Funeral Services for Elsie Kay Cramer, age 64 of Sumner, Nebraska will be held Friday, February 27th at 10:30am at United Church East Campus in Sumner.  Burial will be in Sumner Cemetery with Horner Lieske Horner Mortuary of Kearney in charge of arrangements.  Visitations will be Thursday, February 26th from 4:00pm - 8:00pm.  Elsie is survived by her husband Dwane; sons Nathan (Robin) Cramer of Kearney and Kees (Kirsten) Slot of Kampen, Holland; daughter Amy Leibhart of Kearney and 7 grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Mariola S. Mallory, age 88, of Mullen, will be held on Monday, February 23, at 2:00pm MDT, at the United Methodist Church in Mullen. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery of Thedford with Mullen Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Visitations will be Sunday, February 22, from 2:00-8:00 with family greeting the public from 4:00-6:00pm MDT.  Memorials are suggested to the United Methodist Church of Mullen or the Pioneer Memorial Rest Home.

Funeral Services for Tom Therien, age 53, of Brewster, will be held on Saturday, February 21, at 2:00pm, in the United Church of Christ, in Brewster, with Rev. David Hansen officiating, with Govier Brothers Mortuary of Broken Bow in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established to the family. Tom is survived by his sons James of Montgomery, Tx, Samuel of North Platte, daughter Jillian Kubesch, of Kingwood, Tx.

 Funeral Services for Liam Joseph Wright, infant son of Tausha Adams & Matthew Wright, of Broken Bow, will be held on Thursday, February 19th, at 10:30am, in Govier Brothers Chapel of Broken Bow, with Rev. Dale Coates officiating. Burial will be in the Merna Cemetery with Govier Brothers Mortuary of Broken Bow in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Wednesday, Feb.18 from 8:00-8:00, at Govier Brothers. A memorial has been established to the family. Liam is survived by mother Tausha and father Matthew, both of Broken Bow, grandparents Billy & Beth Adams of Merna, Jeanne Skolil of Broken Bow, Mitch Wright of Michigan, great grandparents Bill & Sharon Adams of Merna, Grace Freeborn of Ansley, Frank & Edith Connely of Broken Bow, Carol Wright of Broken Bow, great great grandmother Evelyn Olson of Merna.

Funeral Services for Rex McCullough, Jr. age 56, of Grand Island, formerly of Broken Bow, will be held on Tuesday, February 17, at 10:30am, in the Berean Fundamental Church, in Broken Bow, with Rev. Larry DeMoss & Rev. Doug Shada officiating. Burial will be in the Ansley Cemetery with Govier Brothers in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established to the Disabled Veteran's or the Gideons. Rex is survived by mother Ellen Pirnie of Kearney, sisters Barbara Stromburg of Westerville, OK, Cheryl Hilton of Kearney, Joleen Schneider of Ft. Collins, CO, Rachel Bitz of Ravenna, step daughter Rosie Simpson of Detroit, MI.

Memorial for Helen Myrtle Stone, age 96, of Broken Bow, will be held at a later date, with Iverson Memorial Funeral Chapel of Broken Bow, in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established to the Custer Care Center. Myrtle is survived by step-son Leo Stone Jr. of San Diego, CA, nieces Marilyn (Jim) Girardin of Broken Bow, Betty Adams of Virginia, Great Nephews and Nieces Jeff Girardin, Jim (Deb) Girardin, Peggy Franklin, Brother-in-Law Ike (Betty) Stone, Sister-in-Law Marie Evans.

Funeral Services for Noah Treer, age 3, son of Denis and Christina Treer of Halsey will be held on Sunday, February 15 at 3:00pm in Sandhills High School Gymnasium in Dunning with Rev. Linda Martin officiating.  Burial will be in the Purdum Cemetery with Govier Brothers Mortuary of Broken Bow in charge of the arrangements.  Visitation will be Saturday 6:00pm to 7:00pm at Govier Brothers.  A memorial has been established to the family.  Noah is survived by his parents of Halsey, sisters Skyler Brown and Kodi Treer of Halsey, brother Landen Hopkins of Halsey, grandmothers Sandy Brown of Des Moines, IA and Regina (Phil) Tinari of Cottsville, Pennsylvania, great grandmothers Mary Alice Atkins of Kearney, Glema Treer of Florida and Marion Fry of Pennsylvania.

Funeral Services for Kendall M. McDowell age 52, will be held on Saturday, January 31, at 11:00am, at Arnold High School in Arnold, Ne. Burial will be in the Arnold Cemetery with Arnold Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Visitations will be Friday, January 30, from 1:00-8:00, at the Arnold Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Kendall M. McDowell Memorial Fund.

Mass Christian Burial for Willa Mae Horn, age 77, of Oconto, will be held on Friday, January 30, at 10:00am, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oconto, with Father James Hunt officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery of Broken Bow with Arnold Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Thursday, January 29, from 3:00-7:00 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rosary will be recited following visitation at 7:00pm, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Memorials are suggested to the Callaway Hospital or Good Samaritan Care Center of Callaway, or the donor's choice. Visitation hours will be Thursday, January 29, from 3:00-7:00, at St. Mary's in Oconto. Rosary will be held at 7:00pm at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oconto.

Funeral Services for Myron Kleeb, age 91, of Broken Bow, will be held on Saturday, January 31, at 10:30am, in the Broken Bow City Auditorium, with Stanely Morrison & Doug Ogden officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery with Govier Brothers Mortuary of Broken Bow in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Friday, from 8:00-8:00, at Govier Brothers, with family greeting friends from 7:00-8:00. A memorial has been established to Heritage Hall Nursing Home or a scholarship fund to be determined later. Myron is survived by his son Chuck (Debbie) Kleeb of Broken Bow, daughter Margie (Mark) Kimball of Callaway, 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, sisters Elaine Erickson of Broken Bow, and Ruth Whaley of Salt Lake City, Utah.

Funeral Services for Lois J. Figard, age 82, of rural Thedford, will be held on Saturday, January 31, at 10:00am, in Bethel Assembly of God Church in Thedford. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery at Thedford with Govier Brothers Mortuary of Broken Bow in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Friday from 8:00-8:00 at Govier Brothers, and Saturday at 8:00am at the church. A memorial has been established to the Hillcrest Cemetery. Lois is survived by her son Roger (Ann) Figard of Lincoln, daughters Vicki (Les) Buck of Lincoln, and Sue (Garold) Russell of Thedford, 7 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren.

Obituary Archives  

Funeral Services for Myrtle Gunther, age 87, of Broken Bow, will be held on Tuesday, May 12, at 10:30am, at St. Joseph Catholic Church, in Broken Bow, with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Wake Service will be recited on Monday, May 11, at 7:00pm, at Govier Brothers Chapel. Burial will be in the St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery with Govier Brothers Mortuary of Broken Bow in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be 8:00-7:00, Monday, May 11, at Govier Brothers. A memorial has been established to the Jennie M. Memorial Medical Center Healing Garden. Myrtle is survived by her son Jim Gunther of Mesquite, NV, daughters Ruth Burdick of Broken Bow, and Judy Leck of Broken Bow, 7 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren, and 3 great great grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Ina M. Driml, age 97 of Sargent will be held Saturday, May 2, 2009 at 10:30 am at the Church of Christ in Sargent with Rev. Marty Robbins officiating.  Burial will be in the Purdum Cemetery with Rhoad Funeral Home of Sargent in charge of arrangements.  Visitations will be from 3-6 pm on Friday at the Rhoad Funeral Home in Sargent.  Memorials are suggested to the families choice.  Ina is survived by son, James (Ruby) Driml of Mountain Home, AR; daughters, Wanda (Adrian) Dalesandro of Golden, CO and Marilyn (Nick) Nicholson of Loveland, OH.

Funeral Services for Elizabeth "Betty" Drake, age 94, of Broken Bow will be held Monday, April 13, 2009 at 11:00am at United Methodist Church in Broken Bow with Rev. Glen Emert & Rev. Lila Pickton officiating.  Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery with Govier Brothers Mortuary of Broken Bow in charge of the arrangements.  Visitation will be Sunday, April 12th from 1:00pm to 6:00pm at Govier Brothers Mortuary.  Elizabeth is survived by her son Ricky Drake of Imperial and daughter Glenda Longmore of Scottsbluff, step daughter Joannie and Forest Stokesberry of Twin Falls, Idaho; brother JD Gibson of Broken Bow and sister Katharine Oxford of Broken Bow; 4 grandchildren ; 8 great grandchildren ; 2 step grandchildren; 8 step great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Fred Dady, age 59 of Mullen will be held Friday, April 10, 2009 at 11:00 am CDT at United Methodist Church in Broken Bow with Rev. Glen Emert officiating.  Burial will be in Broken Bow Cemetery with Arnold & Mullen Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Visitations today in Mullen from 4:00-6:00 MDT, and at the church from 9:00-until time of service.

Funeral Services for D.L. "Whitey" Burklund, age 71, of Gothenburg will be held Friday, April 3, 2009 at 2:00pm at United Methodist Church in Ceresco with Pastor Chuck Rager officiating.  Burial will be in Swedeburg Lutheran Cemetery with Metcalf Funeral Home of Lincoln in charge of arrangements.  Visitations will be 5:00 - 8:00pm Thursday and 9:00am until service time on Friday at the church.  Memorials suggested to The Ceresco United Methodist Church.  Whitey is survived by his wife Sharon, sons, daughters and their families; Bob & Kristi Burklund of Lincoln, Mike & Jennifer Burklund of Ceresco, Lonnie & Michelle Burklund of Waverly, Jamie & Kim Weyers of Gothenburg; 11grandchildren.

Funeral services for Ardetta Andre Foster, age 84 of Oshkosh, formerly of Arnold will be held at 2:00pm on Monday, March 9, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Arnold with Pastors Frank Scott and Erv Jennings officiating.  Burial will be in the Arnold Cemetery.  Visitation will be held on Sunday from 1pm to 6pm (MDT) at the Holechek Funeral Home in Oshkosh.  A memorial has been established in Ardetta's name.  Friends may view the online obituary and leave a condolence at www.holechekfuneralhomes.com.  Holechek Funeral Home and Cremations in Oshkosh is in charge of arrangements. 

Funeral Services for Elsie Kay Cramer, age 64 of Sumner, Nebraska will be held Friday, February 27th at 10:30am at United Church East Campus in Sumner.  Burial will be in Sumner Cemetery with Horner Lieske Horner Mortuary of Kearney in charge of arrangements.  Visitations will be Thursday, February 26th from 4:00pm - 8:00pm.  Elsie is survived by her husband Dwane; sons Nathan (Robin) Cramer of Kearney and Kees (Kirsten) Slot of Kampen, Holland; daughter Amy Leibhart of Kearney and 7 grandchildren.

Funeral Services for Mariola S. Mallory, age 88, of Mullen, will be held on Monday, February 23, at 2:00pm MDT, at the United Methodist Church in Mullen. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery of Thedford with Mullen Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Visitations will be Sunday, February 22, from 2:00-8:00 with family greeting the public from 4:00-6:00pm MDT.  Memorials are suggested to the United Methodist Church of Mullen or the Pioneer Memorial Rest Home.

Funeral Services for Tom Therien, age 53, of Brewster, will be held on Saturday, February 21, at 2:00pm, in the United Church of Christ, in Brewster, with Rev. David Hansen officiating, with Govier Brothers Mortuary of Broken Bow in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established to the family. Tom is survived by his sons James of Montgomery, Tx, Samuel of North Platte, daughter Jillian Kubesch, of Kingwood, Tx.

 Funeral Services for Liam Joseph Wright, infant son of Tausha Adams & Matthew Wright, of Broken Bow, will be held on Thursday, February 19th, at 10:30am, in Govier Brothers Chapel of Broken Bow, with Rev. Dale Coates officiating. Burial will be in the Merna Cemetery with Govier Brothers Mortuary of Broken Bow in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Wednesday, Feb.18 from 8:00-8:00, at Govier Brothers. A memorial has been established to the family. Liam is survived by mother Tausha and father Matthew, both of Broken Bow, grandparents Billy & Beth Adams of Merna, Jeanne Skolil of Broken Bow, Mitch Wright of Michigan, great grandparents Bill & Sharon Adams of Merna, Grace Freeborn of Ansley, Frank & Edith Connely of Broken Bow, Carol Wright of Broken Bow, great great grandmother Evelyn Olson of Merna.

Funeral Services for Rex McCullough, Jr. age 56, of Grand Island, formerly of Broken Bow, will be held on Tuesday, February 17, at 10:30am, in the Berean Fundamental Church, in Broken Bow, with Rev. Larry DeMoss & Rev. Doug Shada officiating. Burial will be in the Ansley Cemetery with Govier Brothers in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established to the Disabled Veteran's or the Gideons. Rex is survived by mother Ellen Pirnie of Kearney, sisters Barbara Stromburg of Westerville, OK, Cheryl Hilton of Kearney, Joleen Schneider of Ft. Collins, CO, Rachel Bitz of Ravenna, step daughter Rosie Simpson of Detroit, MI.

Memorial for Helen Myrtle Stone, age 96, of Broken Bow, will be held at a later date, with Iverson Memorial Funeral Chapel of Broken Bow, in charge of arrangements. A memorial has been established to the Custer Care Center. Myrtle is survived by step-son Leo Stone Jr. of San Diego, CA, nieces Marilyn (Jim) Girardin of Broken Bow, Betty Adams of Virginia, Great Nephews and Nieces Jeff Girardin, Jim (Deb) Girardin, Peggy Franklin, Brother-in-Law Ike (Betty) Stone, Sister-in-Law Marie Evans.

Funeral Services for Noah Treer, age 3, son of Denis and Christina Treer of Halsey will be held on Sunday, February 15 at 3:00pm in Sandhills High School Gymnasium in Dunning with Rev. Linda Martin officiating.  Burial will be in the Purdum Cemetery with Govier Brothers Mortuary of Broken Bow in charge of the arrangements.  Visitation will be Saturday 6:00pm to 7:00pm at Govier Brothers.  A memorial has been established to the family.  Noah is survived by his parents of Halsey, sisters Skyler Brown and Kodi Treer of Halsey, brother Landen Hopkins of Halsey, grandmothers Sandy Brown of Des Moines, IA and Regina (Phil) Tinari of Cottsville, Pennsylvania, great grandmothers Mary Alice Atkins of Kearney, Glema Treer of Florida and Marion Fry of Pennsylvania.

Funeral Services for Kendall M. McDowell age 52, will be held on Saturday, January 31, at 11:00am, at Arnold High School in Arnold, Ne. Burial will be in the Arnold Cemetery with Arnold Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Visitations will be Friday, January 30, from 1:00-8:00, at the Arnold Funeral Home. Memorials are suggested to the Kendall M. McDowell Memorial Fund.

Mass Christian Burial for Willa Mae Horn, age 77, of Oconto, will be held on Friday, January 30, at 10:00am, at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oconto, with Father James Hunt officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph's Catholic Cemetery of Broken Bow with Arnold Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Thursday, January 29, from 3:00-7:00 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Rosary will be recited following visitation at 7:00pm, at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Memorials are suggested to the Callaway Hospital or Good Samaritan Care Center of Callaway, or the donor's choice. Visitation hours will be Thursday, January 29, from 3:00-7:00, at St. Mary's in Oconto. Rosary will be held at 7:00pm at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oconto.

Funeral Services for Myron Kleeb, age 91, of Broken Bow, will be held on Saturday, January 31, at 10:30am, in the Broken Bow City Auditorium, with Stanely Morrison & Doug Ogden officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery with Govier Brothers Mortuary of Broken Bow in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Friday, from 8:00-8:00, at Govier Brothers, with family greeting friends from 7:00-8:00. A memorial has been established to Heritage Hall Nursing Home or a scholarship fund to be determined later. Myron is survived by his son Chuck (Debbie) Kleeb of Broken Bow, daughter Margie (Mark) Kimball of Callaway, 6 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, sisters Elaine Erickson of Broken Bow, and Ruth Whaley of Salt Lake City, Utah.

Funeral Services for Lois J. Figard, age 82, of rural Thedford, will be held on Saturday, January 31, at 10:00am, in Bethel Assembly of God Church in Thedford. Burial will be in the Hillcrest Cemetery at Thedford with Govier Brothers Mortuary of Broken Bow in charge of arrangements. Visitation will be Friday from 8:00-8:00 at Govier Brothers, and Saturday at 8:00am at the church. A memorial has been established to the Hillcrest Cemetery. Lois is survived by her son Roger (Ann) Figard of Lincoln, daughters Vicki (Les) Buck of Lincoln, and Sue (Garold) Russell of Thedford, 7 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren.