Randy Rhoad, age 75
Randy Ray Rhoad, age 75, of Sargent, Nebraska, passed away on November 5, 2025, in Sargent. Randy was born on August 26, 1950, in McCook, Nebraska, to Donal and Dorothy (Fekkers) Rhoad. He graduated from Sargent High School in 1968, where he was recognized in Who’s Who Among American High School Students. Randy attended Hastings College, Chadron State College, and Central Community College... Read More
Julie Brown, age 75
Julie Ann Brown, 75, passed away on November 2, 2025 at the Tiffany Square Care Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, where she had lived for the past several months. Julie was born on March 15, 1950 in Elizabeth, New Jersey to William Joseph and Thelma Eunice (Will) Zielenbach. She was the fourth of six children, arriving after older sister, Diane, brothers, David and William, and before brothers ... Read More
David Peterson, age 45
David Allen Peterson age 45 of Broken Bow passed away on November 8, 2025, from injuries in an automobile accident. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 13, 2025, at 10:30 AM at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow with Father Joseph Hannappel officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date. A visitation and time to greet the family will be held on Wednesday evening 5:... Read More
Barbara Izer, age 74
Barbara Jo Izer, age 74, passed away at home in Broken Bow, Nebraska on the 6 th of November 2025. Barb was born December 15, 1950, in Waterloo, Iowa to parents George “Sid” Izer and Florence (Hayes) Izer. Barb is survived by her husband David Gibson, son Zachery (Sallinna) Izer-Gibson and grandchildren Isabella Torres and Russel Izer-Gibson, daughter Jessica (Brad) Baker and grandch... Read More
LaVerne "Bud" Knispel, age 96
LaVerne Fred Knispel passed away at the age of 96 at the Central Nebraska Veteran's Home in Kearney, Nebraska on November 4, 2025. LaVerne Fred Knispel (affectionally known as "Bud") was born on August 4, 1929, in rural Cozad to Clara (Knoop) Knispel and William Knispel. He was baptized and confirmed at the First Lutheran Church in Buffalo, Nebraska. Bud joined the Navy in July 1948, in Omah... Read More
Diane Gottschalk, age 81
Diane Gottschalk age 81 of Columbus, NE, formerly of Broken Bow, NE passed away on November 2, 2025, at the Cottonwood Senior Living in Columbus, NE. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at 10:00 AM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Cottonwood Senior Living at 3271 29th Avenue in Columbus, N... Read More
Charlie Hill, age 73
Charles “Charlie” Hill was born on July 21, 1952, in Fremont, NE to Lou Ann (Bucholtz) and Steaphen Hill. Charlie passed away on October 22, 2025, at his home in Arnold. Charlie enjoyed his horse, cowboying, rodeos, fishing, and his family especially his grandchildren. Charlie worked at various ranches and feedyards. Charlie married Marlene Roumph November 1970, and to this union three c... Read More
Joyce Ann Haumont, age 75
Joyce Ann Haumont, 75, of Anselmo, passed away Friday, October 31, 2025, at the Callaway Good Life Center. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday November 6, 2025, at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow with Pastor Bob Klooz and Don Schauda officiating. Interment will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Visitation will be on Wednesday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. with family greeting frien... Read More
June Sheppard, age 80
June Helen (Roork) Sheppard, 80, of Callaway, NE passed away on October 26, 2025 at Kearney Regional Hospital. June was born on July 8, 1945, in Bridgeton, NJ to Isaac Evans and Helen (Meyers) Roork. She graduated from Bridgeton High School in 1963 and attended Trenton State College in New Jersey earning a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics in 1967 with a certificate for secondary teaching. Late... Read More
Brian Harrington, age 51
Brian Harrington, 51, passed away Oct. 25, 2025, at home in Searcy, Ark., following an almost three-year battle with cancer. Brian was born in Detroit, Mich., to Chuck and Hazel Harrington. He lived in the Plymouth/Canton area for the first 14 years of his life until his family moved to Thousand Oaks, Calif., where he attended high school. He attended Harding University in Searcy, where h... Read More
