Funeral Services for Byron Woodward, age 65
Byron Gene Woodward, of League City, Texas passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, in Webster, Texas at the age of 65. He was born on March 1, 1958, in Broken Bow, Nebraska to Stanley and Racine Woodward. Byron loved spending time with his grandchildren, hunting and fishing with his buddies and buying a meal for anyone. He was just as happy staying home, cooking breakfast and visiting wit... Read More
Funeral Services for Detta Safranek, age 94
Detta Pearl Safranek age 94 of Merna, NE passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Brookestone View in Broken Bow, NE. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 10:00 am at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Dean Hanson officiating. Burial will follow in the Merna Cemetery in Merna, NE. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 from 10:... Read More
Funeral Services for Becky Smith, age 65
Becky Smith age 65. Becky Sue (Newman) Smith was born June 8, 1958, in McCook, NE to James Alvin and Karen Ray (Holcomb) Newman. Becky died September 5, 2023, at Hospice House in Omaha. Becky graduated high school in 1976 in Stamford. She worked at BD in Holdrege for seven years until she met her husband, Kendell Weye Smith. They married on August 26, 1983. Two sons were born to this union... Read More
Funeral Services for Joe Grantzinger, age 75
Joe Grantzinger age 75 of Merna, NE passed away September 7, 2023. Joe Edward Grantzinger was born to Floyd and Selma (Ridenour) Grantzinger on September 14, 1947, in Anselmo, NE. He passed away on September 7, 2023, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Joe attended Dale School through eighth grade, making several life-long friends during those years. He went to high school at Anselmo-Merna... Read More
Funeral Services for Eldon Trojan, age 96
Eldon Trojan age 96 of Arbor Care of Ord, NE formerly of Comstock, NE passed away September 7, 2023. Funeral Services will be Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 1:30 pm at the National Hall 46492 Sargent-Ord Road Comstock, NE. Burial will follow in the Bohemian Brethren Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Comstock American Legion Post #220 or Comstock Volunteer Fire Department. A visitation will... Read More
Funeral Services for Nancy Keezer, age 85
Nancy Keezer age 85 of Ansley, NE passed away September 6, 2023, at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, NE. A Graveside Service will be Tuesday, September 12, 2023, at 2:00 pm at the Ansley Cemetery in Ansley, NE. A visitation will be held on Monday, September 11, 2023, from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow, NE. Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangemen... Read More
Funeral Services for Carol Carpenter, age 84
Carol Carpenter age 84 of Broken Bow, NE passed away September 4, 2023, at the CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, NE. Memorial services will be Friday, September 8, 2023, at 11:00 am at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE. Inurnment will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery at a later date. Memorials are suggested to the family for designation at a later date. A register book may be signed at ... Read More
Funeral Services for Dudley Wolf, age 88
Dudley E. Wolf age 88 of Ansley died Saturday September 2, 2023 at the Kearney Regional Hospital in Kearney. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday September 6, 2023, at 10:30 AM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow with Pastor Phil Sloat officiating. Military Honors will be held at Govier Brothers Mortuary. Inurnment will be at a later date at the Fort McPherson National Cemetery ... Read More
Funeral Services for Anita Brown, age 86
Anita Louise Brown was born on August 20th, 1936, in Dupree, South Dakota, to Charles Leach and to Ula Marjorie Brummet, and passed away on July 28th, 2023, Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 86 years old. Anita grew up in Dupree, South Dakota, and graduated from Dupree in 1954. She had 3 siblings, Valera, Earl and Chuck. She moved to Arnold and met Loren Brown in 1958 and married him in August... Read More
Funeral Services for Mark Wells, age 56
Mark Wells age 56 of Broken Bow, NE passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, from injuries sustained in an accident. Funeral Services will be Monday, September 4, 2023, at 10:00 am at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Phil Sloat officiating. The service will be livestreamed at govierbrothers.com. Burial will follow in the Gates Cemetery at Gates, NE. Memorials are su... Read More









