Virgina Varkonyi, age 95
Virginia Rae Varkonyi, 95, of Oconto, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, October 26, 2026, at the Callaway Good Life Center. She was born on June 13, 1931, in Oconto, Nebraska, to Clyde and Kathryn (Noyes) West. She graduated from High School and then went on to further her education at the University of Nebraska- Lincoln where she received her bachelor's degree. Shortly after graduation, Virgini... Read More
Melvin Whipple, age 81
Melvin Lee Whipple, 81, was called home to our heavenly Father on October 23, 2026. He was surrounded by his family when he passed at Medical Center of the Rockies in Loveland, CO. Melvin was born in Callaway, Nebraska, on January 10, 1945, to Irvin and Lillian (Leonard) Whipple. He was the older brother to four sisters: Linda, Gloria, Reita, and Patricia. The children helped Irvin and Lillian wi... Read More
Robert Kasper, age 94
Robert William Kasper, 94, of Arnold, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at the Callaway District Hospital. He was born on June 13, 1932, on the family farm in rural Custer County to William and Andella (Oliva) Kasper. Robert attended school in Arnold and graduated with the class of 1949. He then went on to attend the North Platte Business School and the Grand Island School of... Read More
Gary Storms, age 82
Gary Kenton Storms, age 82, passed away October 22, 2026, at his home in Broken Bow surrounded by his family. Gary Kenton Storms was born May 8, 1944, the 4th of 6 children of Raymond and Lacy (Kenton) Storms at Grant, Nebraska. He attended grade school at the Ryno Table Country School. He graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1963. He served in the Air Force from 1964 to 1968. He th... Read More
Herman “Ham” Safranek age 100
Herman “Ham” Safranek age 100, of Merna, NE passed away on October 22, 2026. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 26, 2026, at 10:00 AM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE. Burial to follow in the Merna Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Immanuel Lutheran Church of Merna. A visitation will be held on Sunday, October 25 th from 1:00 to 6:30 PM, with family greeti... Read More
Nadine Reinhard, age 89
Nadine Belle Reinhard, 89, of Callaway, Nebraska, passed away on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at Off Broadway Assisted & Independent Living in Broken Bow. Nadine was born on August 30, 1937. She was the daughter of Cornelius “Neal” Sanders and Gladys (Shaw) Sanders. Nadine graduated with honors from Kimball High School in 1956. She was selected by the American Legion as the girl state re... Read More
Bill Miller, age 96
Bill Miller age 96, of Arnold, NE passed away on October 8, 2026. Funeral Mass will be held on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Arnold, NE. Burial will follow in the Arnold Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to the Family for future designation. A visitation and time to greet the family will be held on Thursday, October 29 th from ... Read More
John Kolar, age 87
Johnny (John) Leo Kolar 87 of Sargent Nebraska, passed away at Community Memorial Healthcare on October 13, 2026, due to complications of a stroke. John was born in Comstock on April 4, 1939, to Lillian (Urban) & Anton Kolar. John grew up on the family farm and attended Comstock School, graduating in 1955 at the age of sixteen. John remained on the farm with his mom Lil... Read More
Karen Lewis, age 64
Karen Lynn (Anderson) Lewis was born (according to her mother) just before lunch on April 14, 1962, in Northfield, Minnesota to James (Jim) Wesley Anderson and Marian Lorraine Anderson. She was the youngest of four children, each born three years apart. As the youngest and the only girl, she gave her brothers what-for at every opportunity, and enjoyed being the princess-tormentor to them. In... Read More
Charles Turnipseed, age 95
Charles Turnipseed, age 95, of Merna, Nebraska, passed away on October 16, 2026, at Brookstone View in Broken Bow. Funeral services will be held on Friday October 23, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow. The burial with military honors will be at the Rose Hill Cemetery at Callaway. A visitation and time to greet the family will be held on Friday 12:30 PM until service... Read More
