Funeral Services for Mary Blackburn, age 83
Mary Edith (Schwisow) Blackburn, 83, of Broken Bow Nebraska, went to be with Jesus on October 1, 2023. She passed from tears to heaven at the Brookstone View Rehabilitation Center in Broken Bow, with the love of her life at her side. Mary was born on October 4, 1939, to Paul and Edith (Kirchoff) Schwisow at their home in what was then Powell, NE. (11 miles north of Fairbury NE). She ... Read More
Funeral Services for Shirley Straub, age 84
Shirley J. Milligan Straub, 84 of Sharpsville died Friday, September 15, 2023 at The Waters of Tipton. She was born in Beaver City, Nebraska on August 3, 1939 to George “Jock” and Violet (Alloway) Milligan. After the loss of her mother, Shirley was raised by her stepmother, Dolores Milligan. Shirley married Dan Straub on November 10, 1979. She had lived in Elwood and Kendallville as well as Sh... Read More
Funeral Services for Chyrel Cerny, age 76
Chyrel Diane (Morgan) Cerny passed away peacefully on Monday, September 25, 2023 in Callaway, Nebraska at the Good Life Center. Many friends said their final goodbyes over the weekend as we cheered for her beloved Huskers to win. She was born February 8, 1947, in Omaha, Nebraska and placed for adoption with the Nebraska Children's Home. At 4 months old, she was legally adopted by Rolland and Naom... Read More
Funeral Services for Virginia Sullivan age 89
Virginia Boren Sullivan passed away September 26, 2023, at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE. Funeral Services for Virginia Sullivan will be held on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 10:30 am at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mullen. A Rosary will be held on Friday, September 29th at 7:00 pm at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mullen. Burial will follow in the Hillcrest Cemetery at... Read More
Funeral Services for LV "Cook" Conner
LV “Cook” Conner was born October 10, 1927, in Pilot Grove, Texas. He was the son of Arthur Lee and Fanny Conner and was the youngest of six children: Donovan Lee “Red”, Captola Anderson, JB, Billy Ray, and Martha Jo Marlar. LV, better known as Cook to family and friends, was raised on a farm where his family raised cotton, livestock and orchards of peaches, pears, and pecans. The fa... Read More
Funeral Services for Lenore Bristol, age 88
Lenore Bristol age 88 of Kearney, NE passed away , at her home in Kearney. Funeral services will be Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at 10:30 am at the Church of Christ in Kearney, NE 302 East 25th Street Kearney, NE 68845 with Pastor Greg Clark officiating. Burial will follow in the Kearney Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Kearney Church of Christ or Ronald McDonald House. A visitation w... Read More
Funeral Services for Margaret "Margie"Warren, age 72
Margaret “Margie” Anne Walsh Warren was born December 28, 1950, in Centerville, Iowa to Howard and Wanda (Dorsett) Walsh, and passed away on Tuesday, September 19th at her home. Margie attended grade school in Brownlee, and graduated from High School in Thedford, Nebraska in 1969. On Valentine’s Day, 1969, Margie married Bill Warren, her high school sweetheart. Following grad... Read More
Funeral Services for Byron Woodward, age 65
Byron Gene Woodward, of League City, Texas passed away on Monday, September 4, 2023, in Webster, Texas at the age of 65. He was born on March 1, 1958, in Broken Bow, Nebraska to Stanley and Racine Woodward. Byron loved spending time with his grandchildren, hunting and fishing with his buddies and buying a meal for anyone. He was just as happy staying home, cooking breakfast and visiting wit... Read More
Funeral Services for Detta Safranek, age 94
Detta Pearl Safranek age 94 of Merna, NE passed away on Saturday, September 9, 2023 at Brookestone View in Broken Bow, NE. Funeral services will be Thursday, September 14, 2023, at 10:00 am at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Dean Hanson officiating. Burial will follow in the Merna Cemetery in Merna, NE. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 from 10:... Read More
Funeral Services for Becky Smith, age 65
Becky Smith age 65. Becky Sue (Newman) Smith was born June 8, 1958, in McCook, NE to James Alvin and Karen Ray (Holcomb) Newman. Becky died September 5, 2023, at Hospice House in Omaha. Becky graduated high school in 1976 in Stamford. She worked at BD in Holdrege for seven years until she met her husband, Kendell Weye Smith. They married on August 26, 1983. Two sons were born to this union... Read More
