Denny Goos, age 65
Denny David Goos, 65, of Taylor, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2026, in Kearney, Nebraska surrounded by loving family and friends. Born on June 11, 1960, in Burwell, NE, Denny was the son of Rosalie and the late Larry Goos. Denny went to school in Taylor, NE from Kindergarten through first grade before moving to Kearney where he would graduate from Kearney high school in 1978... Read More
Bernard Kowalski, age 77
Bernard D. Kowalski, Jr was born June 25, 1948, to Bernard Kowalski, Sr and Ruth (Gardner) Kowalski in Portland, Oregon. Bernard Sr worked for the Burlington Northern Railroad. When the railroad shut down, they moved back to St. Paul, NE Bernie’s Junior year of high school, where he graduated in 1967, from St. Paul High School. After graduation he attended Hastings Vo Tech where he graduated ... Read More
Lois Schmid, age 91
A Funeral Mass for Becky Schmid age 52, and Lois Schmid age 91, will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Jim Hunt celebrant in Broken Bow, NE. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Govier Brothers Mortuary to help purchase Headstone. A Vigil Service will be held on Wednesday, January ... Read More
Becky Schmid, age 52
A Funeral Mass for Becky Schmid age 52, and Lois Schmid age 91, will be held on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church with Father Jim Hunt celebrant in Broken Bow, NE. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Govier Brothers Mortuary to help purchase Headstone. A Vigil Service will be held on Wednesday, January ... Read More
Walter "Wayne" Hogg, age 74
Walter “Wayne” Hogg, 74, of Menomonie, Wisconsin, passed away at home on January 3, 2026. Wayne was born on October 3, 1951, in Loup City, Nebraska. He was the oldest child of Keith and Marilyn (Patterson) Hogg. Wayne attended Ansley Public Schools and graduated with the Class of 1970. He continued his education at Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte for one year and then attende... Read More
Heidi Holm
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
Jerri Maxwell, age 73
Jerri Ann Maxwell (73) passed away peacefully Sunday, December 28th, 2025, surrounded by her husband, Richard (Rich), and daughters, Aimee Lynn and Pamila Jean, after a courageous battle with cancer. Jerri Ann was born on September 1, 1952, to Alice (Estergard) and Harlan VanCleave in Callaway, Nebraska. She found a love for sewing at an early age that continued till her passing. Known as the c... Read More
Letitia "Tish" Higginbotham, age 75
Letitia "Tish" Higginbotham, age 75 Funeral services for Tish will be held on Wednesday December 31, 2025, at 1:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. The burial will be in the Cottonwood Cemetery at Burwell, NE. A visitation will be held on Tuesday December 30, 2025, 5 PM to 7 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary with the family greeting friends. Online condolence and words of remembrance ca... Read More
Jerry Anson, age 76
Jerry Anson age 76, of Broken Bow, NE passed away December 22, 2025, at Kearney, NE. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, December 30, 2025, at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow, NE. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the Gerald D. Anson Memorial Fund (details will be provided later). Burial will be at 3:00 PM at Fort McPherson Nati... Read More
Robert "Lee" Power, age 75
Merna resident Robert “Lee” Power, 75, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at home in Merna, NE. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. and service will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, December 29th at The Broken Bow United Methodist Church with Pastor Phil Sloat officiating. Luncheon immediately following the service. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. at Riverside Cemetery in Gibbon, NE. An afternoon recepti... Read More
