Russell “Rusty” Strand, age 70
Word has been received of the death of Russell L. “Rusty” Strand age 70 of Ainsworth, NE. Rusty Strand died Tuesday (April 15, 2025) at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, NE. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Son: Clint Strand of Austin, TX Daughter: Tory Strand of Winder, GA Mother of his children: Connie Strand of Grand Island, NE Siblings: Jeannie Haskell of Valentine, NE Margaret Ann Se... Read More
LaLoni Vas, age 62
LaLoni Lorraine Vas, 62, of Ansley, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2025, at the Jennie M. Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow. Memorial services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, April 19, 2025, at the Govier Brother Mortuary Chapel with J.J. White officiating. A reception will follow at the Ansley Community Church. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online wor... Read More
Mary Jane Gockley, age 88
Mary Jane Gockley, 88, died peacefully on April 4, 2025, surrounded by her family at home in Basehor, KS. Mary Jane was born to Harold and Gladys (Hall) Kretzing on December 10, 1936 in Harrisburg, PA. She graduated from West Shore High School in Lemoyne, PA in 1954. Mary Jane went on to graduate from the Harrisburg Hospital School of Nursing in 1957 and also earned her Bachelor’s Deg... Read More
Roberta Eacker, age 90
Roberta Eacker passed away April 8, 2025, age 90 in Sierra Vista, Arizona Graveside services will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the Broken Bow Cemetery in Broken Bow, NE. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 16th, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online words on encouragement may... Read More
Nadia Meyer, age 88
Nadia M. Meyer, 88, of Callaway, Nebraska passed away on Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at the Callaway Good Life Center surrounded by her loving family. Nadia was born in Kearney, Nebraska on September 13, 1936, to James and Frances (Kring) Williams. She received her education from Kearney public schools, graduating from Kearney High School with the class of 1954. She then went on to further her educat... Read More
Larry Staab, age 83
Larry Gene Staab left this world to meet his Lord and Savior face to face on Tuesday April 8, 2025. Larry was born on July 21, 1941 in Berwyn, NE, to parents Rueben & Opal Staab. He was born into a family of 9 children, and he was number 8. Larry’s siblings are Bernard (Patty) Staab, Ed (Roberta) Staab, Max (Lola) Staab, John (Samantha) Staab, Harry (Jo) Staab, Della (Dick) Gehrt, Rollie ... Read More
Melissa “Missy” Harter, age 71
Melissa “Missy” Filkins Harter, age 71, of Broken Bow, NE, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at her home. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, April 11, 2025, at 3:00 PM at the Berean Bible Church in Broken Bow. Govier Brothers Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be left at govierbrothers.com Melissa “Missy” Harter was born on April 5, 1954, in Herkimer,... Read More
John Esch, age 84
John T. Esch, age 84 of Merna, passed away peacefully on April 5th, 2025, in his home in Merna, NE. A Wake Service will be held Thursday, April 10th from Noon until 12:30 PM, Rosary Service will be at 12:30 PM, then Mass Service at 1:00 PM at the Goviers Brother Chapel in Broken Bow, NE. The burial will follow directly at Dale Cemetery northwest of Merna, NE. A register book may be signed o... Read More
Marilyn Morrison, age 83
Marilyn Joyce Morrison, age 83, of O’Neill, died Friday, February 28, 2025, at Park View Haven Nursing Home in Coleridge, Nebraska surrounded by family. Marilyn was born on July 12, 1941 in Callaway, Nebraska to Wilson and Clara (Miller) Spangler. Marilyn grew up and attended country school on the Redfern Table south of Callaway. She graduated from Callaway High School. It was at Callaway H... Read More
Bonnie Rose, age 94
Bonnie Lee (Smith) Rose, a devoted Christian, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, esteemed educator, and friend to all, passed away peacefully on March 30, 2025, at the age of 94, at Legacy House in Las Vegas, Nevada. Born on , in the family farmhouse on Garfield Table near Arnold, Nebraska, Bonnie was the cherished daughter of Mynor and Cecil Smith and loving sister to Don, Bobbie, a... Read More
