Russell Charles Simmons, age 53
Russell Charles Simmons was born on January 11, 1973, in Norton, Kansas, to Douglas and Ivalene (Holtze) Simmons. He grew up in Oshkosh, Nebraska, where he attended Garden County High School. During his time there, Russ was an outstanding student and athlete, playing football and graduating as class salutatorian. He went on to attend Chadron State College, where he earned his bachelor’s degre... Read More
Danny Strawder, age 77
Danny Strawder age 77 of Burwell, NE, formerly of Merna, NE passed away April 28, 2026, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, NE. Memorial services will be held on Thursday, May 14, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE. Online words of remembrance or condolence may be left at govierbrothers.com Danny K. Strawder was born on December 12, 1948, in Denver, C... Read More
Ernest Gibson, age 70
Ernest William Gibson age 70 of Arnold formerly of Broken Bow, died May 4, 2026, at the Kearney Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. Graveside services will be held on Saturday May 9, 2026, at 1:00 PM at the Wellfleet Cemetery. A visitation will be held Saturday morning May 9, 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM at Govier Brothers Mortuary. Please dress casually. Memorials are suggested to the... Read More
Linda Rosentreader, age 75
Linda Diane (Dickey) Rosentreader age 75 of Ansley, NE passed away on April 28, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital, surrounded by her loving family Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Kathy Salts PMA. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Ansley Library, Ansley Public Schools, or Ansley Fire & Rescue.... Read More
Shari McCallum, age 70
Shari (Casteel) McCallum of Carrollton, Texas. Shari (Casteel) McCallum was born in Loup City, Nebraska on April 10, 1956, to Ralph and Norma (Kaelin) Casteel of Westerville Nebraska. She attended grade school at Westerville until 5th grade. At age 7 she accepted Christ as her Savior at during a Bible school time at one of the little churches in Westerville. In January of 1967 her parents e... Read More
Kent Westling, age 65
Kent Westling age 65 of Broken Bow, NE passed away unexpectedly April 27, 2026. Memorial services will be held on Friday, May 8, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow, NE. A visitation and time to greet the family will be held on Thursday, May 7th from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary. Online words of remembrance or condolences may be left at govierbrothers.c... Read More
Janice Loghry, age 79
Janice L Loghry, 79, of Callaway, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Thursday, April 23, 2026, at Callaway District Hospital, with her family by her side. She was born March 8, 1947, in Callaway, Nebraska, the only child of Bernard and Harriet (Maze) Kolbo. She attended Callaway Public Schools and was a member of the Class of 1965. Janice was united in marriage to Thomas Hiatt, and together th... Read More
Heidi Holm, age 64
Heidi Lynell Holm was born to Mary (Gallup) Benne and Leo Olson on October 23, 1961, at Oakland Memorial Hospital in Oakland, Nebraska. She passed away on December 31, 2025, at St. Francis Hospital in West Point, Nebraska. Heidi graduated from Oakland-Craig High School in 1980. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy from Creighton University in Omaha. On October 7, ... Read More
Alanna Hulse, age 55
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.... Read More
Wayne Hasselquist, age 93
Wayne Robert Hasselquist, 93, passed away April 17, 2026, holding his wife's hand and surrounded by family and friends. Wayne was born January 31, 1933, to Verner and Alice (Melotz) Hasselquist in Omaha, Nebraska. He attended school in Omaha, graduating from Benson High in 1951. After high school he attended Nebraska Christian College and the Junior College in Norfolk, Nebraska. In his 5th y... Read More
