LaVern "Larry" Larson, age 75
LaVern (Larry) Dean Larson, born on November 18, 1949, passed away Monday on June 9, 2025, in Kearney, Nebraska, surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born and raised in Broken Bow, Nebraska, to Harold and Opal (Neth) Larson and graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1968. He then enrolled at the University of Nebraska at Kearney for 2 years before enlisting in the army in December of ... Read More
Vene Deminski, age 98
Vene LaVaun (DeMoss) Deminski passed away on June 1, 2025 at the Senior Villages in Broken Bow, Nebraska. She was 98 years of age. Vene was born, along with her twin sister, on May 15, 1927 in Almena, Kansas, to Ivah Mae (Shaffer) DeMoss and Laverne Edward DeMoss. Her dad worked for the railroad so they moved several times as she was growing up. Vene graduated from Mascot High School. A... Read More
Gary Schmitz, age 83
Gary Schmitz age 83 of Anselmo, NE passed away June 9, 2025, at the Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow, NE. Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, June 16, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the St. Anselm’s Catholic Church in Anselmo, NE. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery in Broken Bow. Memorials are suggested to St. Anselm’s Catholic Church. A visit... Read More
Edna Whaley, age 107
Edna Lucille Whaley, age 107, of Broken Bow, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on June 4, 2025. In her own words, Edna wrote: “Born Nov. 29, 1917, to Franklin Homer & Theresa (Tracy) Augusta Keim on a farm near Bruning, Nebr., in Thayer County. I was the second oldest of 8 children—4 boys & 4 girls. At age 4 my parents moved to Franklin County where we lived on farms near Frankli... Read More
Bob Miller, age 83
Robert Forrest Miller went to his heavenly home, on Wednesday, June 4, 2025, surrounded by family at the Jennie M Melham Memorial Medical Center in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held on Monday, June 9, 2025, at 11:00 AM at the St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to the Cu... Read More
Russell "Rusty" Strand, age 70
Memorial Service for Russell L. “Rusty” Strand age 70 of Ainsworth, NE will be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025 at 1:00 PM in the Purdum (NE) United Church of Christ. A Private Family inurnment will be held on the former family ranch. Rusty Strand died April 15, 2025 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, NE. SURVIVORS INCLUDE: Son: Clint Strand of Austin, TX Daughter: Tory Strand of Wi... Read More
Harold Koch, age 81
Harold E. Koch age 81 of Broken Bow died Friday, May 30, 2025, at the Jennie Melham Medical Center after a brief illness. Harold requested cremation. Private family memorial services for Harold will be held at a later date. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family and can be sent to Govier Brothers Mortuary, 542 South 9th Ave, Broken Bow, NE 68822. Wo... Read More
Mary Cooley, age 99
Mary Ellen (Smith) Cooley passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on November 5, 2024, in Melbourne Beach, Florida at the age of 99. Mary was born in Kearney, Nebraska on March 10, 1925, to Earl and Merle (Blowers) Smith of Kearney, Nebraska. Mary attended the Longfellow High School graduating with the class of 1942. After graduation, Mary attended Kearney State Teachers College. ... Read More
Margy Schnase, age 89
Margy Schnase age 89 of Ansley, NE, passed away May 29, 2025, at the CHI Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, NE. Funeral Services for Margy will be held at Christian Church, 821 Douglas St. Ansley on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 10:00 AM with Rev. Ryan Durham officiating. Burial will follow in the Ansley Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Ansley Fire & Rescue. Family and friends are invited... Read More
Jeffery Schlund, age 66
Jeffery Lee Schlund age 66 of Broken Bow, NE passed away peacefully on May 25, 2025, at Kearney Regional Medical Center. A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, June 6, 2025 from 4-6PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary & Crematory in Broken Bow, NE. A private family burial will be held at Mount Pleasant Cemetery in Cairo, NE at a later date. Online condolences may be left at govie... Read More
