Janice Keyser, age 85
Janice Jo (Sinn) Keyser was born March 11, 1941, in Hebron, Nebraska, the daughter of Christian Carl and Ethel Maude (Wells) Sinn. She died October 13, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. She started school at District 14 in Thayer County, Nebraska. During 3rd grade, she began attending Alexandria Public Schools, graduating in 1958 as class valedictorian. She attended Fairbury Junior College for one ye... Read More
Garald Horst, age 82
Garald Horst age 82, of Arnold, NE passed away on October 12, 2026. Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 11:00 AM at the United Methodist Church in Arnold. Govier Brothers Mortuary/Arnold Funeral Home are in charge of arrangements. Online words of remembrance or condolences may be left at govierbrothers.com Garald was born Feb. 2, 1944, in West Point, Nebraska,... Read More
Sandra Moroney, age 81
Sandra Rae Moroney, 81, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 12, 2026, at Heritage of Sagewood in Grand Island. Sandra was born on February 15, 1945, in Broken Bow, Nebraska, to Ira Harley Headley and Irene Goldie (Piel) Headley. She grew up in Broken Bow and graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1963. Growing up, she enjoyed spending time with her sister, Katherine, and her close frien... Read More
Bill Watson, age 73
Directly descended from one of the first British families to emigrate to North America, William Burton Watson was born on January 12, 1953, in Albion, Nebraska, to Howard "Budd" Burton Watson and Virginia Lee (Bobbitt) Watson. He died on October 12, 2026, at Kearney Regional Hospital in Kearney, NE. Bill attended Albion Public Schools and Shattuck Military Academy in Faribault, Minnesota. He gr... Read More
Duane Eberle Sr., age 73
Duane L. Eberle Sr. 73 of Mason City, NE passed away Sunday, October 11, 2026, at his home two days short of his 74th birthday. Duane LaRoy Eberle Sr. of Mason City was born October 13th, 1952. He was the third child to Raymond (Sooner) and Helen Eberle. He was united in marriage to Shelley Rynearson on November 18, 1972. To this union three children were born. Duane worked at B-D in ... Read More
Gwendolyn Catterson, age 86
Gwendolyn Ruth Catterson, 86, of Arnold, passed away Sunday, , at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 19, 2026, at the Arnold United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at the Arnold Cemetery. Visitation will be on Sunday, October 18, 2026, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the church. Memorials may be made to the church in Gwen’s name. Govier B... Read More
Dean Figard, age 77
Dean Jay Figard, age 77, lost his battle with Cancer on October 4, 2026, in Kearney, NE. He was born on September 28, 1949, to Erle “Gob” and Phyllis (Nutter) Figard in Broken Bow, NE. Dean went to country school through fifth grade then Thedford grade and high school. He graduated in 1967 and enlisted in the Navy. Dean was planning on making that his career, but that didn’t happen. After... Read More
Larry Ellison, age 77
Larry Dean Ellison was born April 3, 1949, west of Callaway, Nebraska, to Earl and Edna Ellison. He passed away on September 22, 2026. Larry attended Callaway schools and graduated with the class of 1967. After two years at Kearney State College, he farmed alongside his dad and later worked at Monroe's in Cozad. Larry married Judy Ball on November 17, 1973. Together they raised three children: ... Read More
Mildred Szwanek, age 96
Mildred Szwanek age 96, of Mullen, NE passed away on October 3, 2026. Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026, 10:30 AM MT at the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Mullen, NE. Burial will follow in the Cedarview Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Mullen EMT’s, Mullen Fire Department, St. Mary’s Catholic Church or the Cedarview Cemetery. A visitation and time to greet the f... Read More
Danny Stefka, age 67
Danny Leroy Stefka, 67, of Bayard, Nebraska, passed away on September 27, 2026, at Swedish Hospital in Englewood, Colorado. At his request, cremation has taken place. Danny was born on November 22, 1958, in Comstock, Nebraska, to Eldon and Emma (Anderson) Stefka. He graduated from Sargent High School in 1977, where he was involved in FFA and participated in High School Band and Football. He l... Read More
