Bob Miller, age 83
Robert Forrest Miller went to his heavenly home, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, surrounded by family at the Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to the Cu... Read More
Russell "Rusty" Strand, age 70
Memorial Service for Russell L. “Rusty” Strand age 70 of Ainsworth, NE will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM in the Purdum (NE) United Church of Christ. A Private Family inurnment will be held on the former family ranch. Rusty Strand died April 15, 2025 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, NE. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Son: Clint Strand of Austin, TX Daughter: Tory Strand of Wi... Read More
Harold Koch, age 81
Harold E. Koch age 81 of Broken Bow died Friday, May 30, 2025, at the Jennie Melham Medical Center after a brief illness. Harold requested cremation. Private family memorial services for Harold will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family and can be sent to Govier Brothers Mortuary, 542 South 9th Ave, Broken Bow, NE 68822. Wo... Read More
Mary Cooley, age 99
Mary Ellen (Smith) Cooley passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 5, 2024, in Melbourne Beach, Florida at the age of 99. Mary was born in Kearney, Nebraska on March 10, 1925, to Earl and Merle (Blowers) Smith of Kearney, Nebraska. Mary attended the Longfellow High School graduating with the class of 1942. After graduation, Mary attended Kearney State Teachers College. ... Read More
Margy Schnase, age 89
Margy Schnase age 89 of Ansley, NE, passed away May 29, 2025, at the CHI Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE. Funeral Services for Margy will be held at Christian Church, 821 Douglas St. Ansley on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM with Rev. Ryan Durham officiating. Burial will follow in the Ansley Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Ansley Fire & Rescue. Family and friends are invited... Read More
Jeffery Schlund, age 66
Jeffery Lee Schlund age 66 of Broken Bow, NE passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025, at Kearney Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 6, 2025 from 4-6PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary & Crematory in Broken Bow, NE. A private family burial will be held at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Cairo, NE at a later date. Online condolences may be left at govie... Read More
Dennis Conner, age 75
Dennis Conner age 75 of Arnold, NE, passed away May 25, 2025, at his home in Arnold. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 29, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the First Baptist Church in Arnold, NE. Burial will follow in the Arnold Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Family for future designation. Arnold Funeral Home/Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences m... Read More
Glen Emert, age 81
Glen Emert age 81 of Broken Bow, NE passed away May 25, 2025, at the Custer Care Center in Broken Bow. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held on Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Westerville Cemetery in Westerville, NE. Memorials are suggested to the Westerville Cemetery. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at govierbrothe... Read More
Shari Kenton, age 68
Sharron (Shari) L. Kenton passed away on May 23, 2025, at the age of 68. Born on February 27, 1957, in Stapleton, Nebraska, to LaMoyne and Genevieve (Hamilton) Kenton, Shari spent most of her life on the family ranch five miles north of Thedford. There, she and her siblings spent their childhood racing ponies and enjoying the outdoors—a life full of adventure and open skies. Shari had a de... Read More
Edna Hunt, age 93
Edna Hunt age 93 of Mason City, NE, passed away on May 22, 2025, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow, NE. Graveside services will be held on Friday, May 30, 2025, at 2:00 PM at the Mason City Cemetery in Mason City, NE, with Pastor Scott Harvey officiating. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online words of remembrance may be left at www.govierbrothers.com Edna Lorraine... Read More
