Donna Lange, age 90
Donna Evelyn Lange, 90, of Callaway, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, July 15, 2026, at the Callaway District Hospital. Donna was born on June 15, 1936, to Frank and Muriel (Gray) Harriman in Hershey, Nebraska. She attended school in North Platte. Donna was united in marriage to Raymond F. Lange on April 13, 1952, four children were blessed to this marriage; Linda, Janice, Keith and Larry.... Read More
Vickie Osborn, age 74
Vickie Osborn, age 74, of Callaway, NE passed away February 17, 2026, at the Callaway Good Life Center. Memorial services will be held on Sunday, July 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the Broken Bow Seventh-day Adventist Church at 403 North 10th Avenue, Broken Bow, NE, with graveside services to follow in the Oconto Cemetery at Oconto, NE. Vickie Gale (Scott) Osborn was born on December 24, 1951, in... Read More
Raymond Driscoll, age 70
Raymond D. Driscoll, 70, of Broken Bow, Nebraska, passed away July 13th after a brief illness. He was born November 25, 1955, in Waltham, Massachusetts to Raymond and Lois (Stackpole) Driscoll. Ray adored his four grandchildren and was deeply proud of his four sons. He was deeply loved, cherished by his friends, and will be missed beyond words by the family who loved him most. Ray's family... Read More
Mary Lee Olson, age 76
Mary Lee Olson, age 76, of Lincoln, NE, passed away June 27th 2026. She was born to Herbert and Joyce Lindner on March 20, 1950 in Broken Bow, NE. While growing up in rural Custer County, she attended various schools, graduating from Anselmo-Merna High School in 1968. She went on to earn her degree in Elementary Education from the University of Nebraska, Kearney in 1972. Following graduation,... Read More
Christy Staab, age 66
Christy Ann Staab first graced the world with her shining presence in January of 1960 and surrendered to the good Lord’s merciful call June 21, 2026. Pairing God’s grace and her knowledge of alternative medicine, she managed to stave off the effects of an aggressive and rare form of breast cancer for a remarkable duration. Born to John and Alyce Bowling in Loup City, NE, she grew up on an A... Read More
Paul Schmitz, age 82
Paul Lavern Schmitz passed away on April 27, 2026, in College Park, Maryland after an extended illness. Born to Frank and Irene (Barrett) Schmitz, he grew up in Merna, Nebraska and spent his youth tending the family ranch. He graduated from Merna High School in 1962. From 1963 until 1967 he served in the United States Air Force and was awarded a Commendation Medal for his service. Later, on the... Read More
Janice Brown, age 63
Janice Marie Brown of Arcadia, Nebraska, passed away on Friday, July 3, 2026, at the age of 63, following an automobile accident. Born on April 18, 1963, in Ord, Nebraska, to Eldon and Janet (Bogus) Psota, Janice attended Vinton Grade School and graduated from Ord High School in 1981. On December 5, 1981, she married Raymond Brown, with whom she shared a deep love for cattle and farming. T... Read More
Kathleen Jo Hood, age 80
Kathleen Jo (Caha) Hood, age 80, of Thedford, NE, passed away on July 1, 2026. Kathy was born in Alliance, NE, on May 11, 1946, to Bernard and Hazel Caha. Kathy was the youngest of two children. Born, raised, and confirmed under God in the United Church of Christ faith, Kathy joined several churches along her life journey, including Hemingford, Lincoln, Crete, & Thedford UCC. Kathy atten... Read More
Helen Claire (McCormick) Lindly, age 86
Helen Claire (McCormick) Lindly, age 86, passed away peacefully and surrounded by family at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska on July 1, 2026. Helen was born on June 28, 1940, to Edward and Pearl (Dugger) McCormick and was raised in Brewster, Nebraska. She attended Brewster Rural School, where she was an active student. Known by her classmates as "Irish" she embraced her Irish herita... Read More
Joe E. Finney, age 71
Joe E. Finney passed away on Sunday, June 14, 2026, at age 71. Joe was born in North Platte on February 5, 1955, to Hubert F. and Hazelle (Beguin) Finney. He came home to brother Mike at the ranch south and east of Seneca where he lived his best life. Joe attended country school across the road from his Uncle Bob. His classmates included his cousins, the Warren’s, Licking’s, and Madron’s.... Read More
