Marland "Jay" Peterson, age 81
Marland (Jay) Peterson of Elim Valley passed away on February 25, 2026, doing what he loved, driving around the countryside to visit one of his usual stops. He will always be remembered for not knowing a stranger and giving everyone he loved a little bit of grief. He was born June 18, 1944 just 15 minutes after his twin sister Kay at his grandma and grandpa Rimpley’s home in Arnold. He was th... Read More
Elizabeth (Betty) Larson, age 89
Elizabeth (Betty) Larson age 89 of Arnold, formerly of Omaha passed away on Saturday February 21, 2026, at the Callaway District Hospital in Callaway, Nebraska surrounded by family. Funeral Mass will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at 10:00 AM at the St. Agnes Catholic Church in Arnold, NE with Father Mike Pampara celebrant. The Funeral Mass will be livestreamed at govierbrothers.com Inur... Read More
Donna Cardoza, age 86
Donna J. Cardoza, age 86, of Broken Bow, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at her residence on February 27, 2026. She was born on January 17, 1940, at Mercy Hospital in Merced, California to Henry and Frances "Irene" (Young) Thomas of Winton, California. Donna is survived by her daughter Daffiney Cardoza of Hilmar, California, and son Mark {Kelly) Cardoza of Broken Bow, Nebraska, as well a... Read More
Bertha "Bert" Downing, age 73
Bertha “Bert” Maude Downing, age 73, a wife, mother, and cherished member of her community, passed away on February 26, 2026, at Cherry County Hospital in Valentine, Nebraska. Born on August 20, 1952, in Alliance, Nebraska, Bertha was the daughter of Ray and Leon Bassett. She graduated from Hyannis High School and subsequently embraced a life dedicated to her family and the nurturing of the... Read More
Jimmie Kennedy, age 94
Jimmie Dean Kennedy was born May 3, 1931, to Glenneth and Rosia (Duryea) Kennedy. He passed away at the age of 94, February 24, 2026 after a short stay in a memory care location in Kearney, Ne. Up to and until his passing he had enjoyed celebrating with generations of family. Jim was the eldest of four boys followed by Cleve, Ronald and Larry. His early years were spent in and around M... Read More
Gayle Frosh, age 91
Gayle Frosh age 91 of Stapleton, NE passed away on February 17, 2026, at Maples at Centennial in North Platte, NE. Gayle June (Henry) Frosh was born on December 17, 1934, on a family farm in Logan County, NE on Garfield Table to Frank and Dorothy (Maize) Henry. Gayle grew up on the farm helping with whatever needed done along with her brothers Robert and James, and sister Judy whom s... Read More
Michael Gillming, age 74
Michael D. Gillming, age 74, of Litchfield, NE, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at his home. Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 2, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the Faith Lutheran Church in Hazard, NE. Burial will follow in the Sweetwater Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Faith Lutheran Church in Hazard. A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 1 st , from... Read More
Carl Snell, age 74
Carl L. Snell, 74, of Chappell, Nebraska passed away February 19th, 2026 at Sedgwick County Hospital. The family was present when Carl passed away. Carl enjoyed hunting and fishing with his boys and grandkids. He enjoyed sharing his love of auto mechanics with his sons. Carl was the youngest son of Verling and Ferne L. (Newman) Snell. He was born in Wood River, Nebraska. He attended school and... Read More
Gordon Hyde, age 92
Gordon C. Hyde, born March 23, 1933, passed away peacefully at his home on February 17, 2026. On December 30, 1952, he married his grade school sweetheart Roberta Inez (Dowse) Hyde, his wife of 73 years. Together they built a steady, supportive family life grounded in commitment and shared values. He was proud of his daughter and twin sons. Gordon was raised on the family farm near Comstock, Ne... Read More
Barbara Patterson, age 88
Barbara Fay Connell Patterson, 88, of Callaway, passed away on Monday, February 16, 2026, at the Callaway Good Life Center. She was born on October 19, 1937, in McPherson County to Daniel Errold and Lena Fay (Paxton) Connell. She was raised on a ranch in Thomas County that was owned by her uncle Chet Paxton, and that her dad was a foreman of. The family later moved to a ranch of their own... Read More
