Raymond "Shorty" Baxter, age 83
Raymond “Shorty” Baxter age 83 of Broken Bow passed away on Sunday, January 18, 2026, at the Brookestone View Care Home in Broken Bow. A visitation and time to greet the family will be held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, from 3:30 to 5:30 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary. A private family service will be held on Thursday. Memorials are suggested to the family. Govier Brothers Mortuary is... Read More
Thomas Richter, age 80
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Thomas Lee Richter, 80 years old, on December 30, 2025, at the Madonna Rehabilitation Hospital in Lincoln, NE, who went home to be with his Lord. Known by many as “Tom” he was the son of the late Edward and Edna (Suntken) Richter. Born on August 14, 1945. November 21, 2025, Tom had a stroke while working on the farm. He was taken to t... Read More
William Milligan, age 97
William Milligan age 97 of Huson, MT formerly of Arnold area passed away on December 26, 2025. A graveside service will be held on Thursday January 15, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Arnold Cemetery at Arnold, NE. Govier Brothers Mortuary is assisting the family.... Read More
Reta Miller, age 97
Reta Miller age 97 of Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held on Friday January 16, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. The burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Thursday January 15, 9 AM to 5 PM at Govier Brothers. Memorials are suggested to the Nebraska Children’s Home. Words of remembrance and encouragement can be left a... Read More
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
