Duane Thomas, age 72
Duane Eugene Thomas, 72, of David City, Nebraska (formerly of Callaway, NE), passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at the Butler County Health Care Center in David City. He was born on December 15, 1953, in Broken Bow, Nebraska, to Eugene and Leona (Beckoff) Thomas. He graduated from Broken Bow High School with the Class of 1972. On February 2, 1974, Duane was united in marriage to the l... Read More
Linda Ridenour, age 77
Linda L. Ridenour, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and dedicated educator, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Linda was born on June 17, 1949, in Campbell, NE, to Wallace and Betty Koch and baptized at the Presbyterian Church of Campbell. She married the love of her life, Ross Ridenour, on December 23, 1972, in her hometown of Campbell. Together, they... Read More
Dorothy Setilk, age 95
Dorothy Kuklish Setlik was born on September 1, 1930, on the family farm in the Antelope Valley area of Custer County nine miles southwest of Sargent, Nebraska, to Louis and Anna (Nekuda) Kuklish. She was the youngest of four children, joining her siblings, Lillian, Millard and Lumire. Dorothy received her elementary education at the Antelope Valley Country School and graduated from Sargent High ... Read More
Gail Zoerb, age 87
Gail Zoerb age 87, formerly of Mason City, NE passed away on September 10, 2026, at Good Samaritan Society – St. Luke’s in Kearney, NE. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the Mason City Baptist Church in Mason City, NE. Graveside service will be held at approximately 1:30 PM at the Waldheim Cemetery Northwest of Callaway, NE. Memorials are suggested... Read More
Jerry Bigbee, age 87
Jerry Bigbee age 87, of Broken Bow, NE passed away on September 11, 2026, at the Callaway District Hospital. Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 10:30 AM at the United Methodist Church in Broken Bow. Burial will follow in the Broken Bow Cemetery with Military Honors. Memorials are suggested to Broken Bow United Methodist Church or Custer Masonic Lodge #148. A visi... Read More
John Hamilton, age 76
John Earl Hamilton, age 76, of Thedford, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, in Callaway, Nebraska, after a short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones at the time of his passing. John was born on April 1, 1950, in Valentine, Nebraska, to Gayle and Minnie Mary Hamilton. He was the second of five children and grew up on the family ranch north of Thedford, in the heart... Read More
Melvin Peterson, age 90
Melvin Peterson age 90, of Weissert, NE passed away on September 9, 2026. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE. Burial will follow in the Lone Tree Cemetery in Weissert. Memorials are suggested to the Weissert Church. A visitation and time to greet the family will be held on Monday, September 14 th, from 6:00 to ... Read More
Deb Bacon, age 64
Deborah Ann “Deb” Bacon, 64, died Monday, August 31, 2026 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska. Deb was born September 25, 1961 in Las Vegas, Nevada to Dean and Helen (Merry) Bacon. After Dean was discharged from the service, the family moved to the Lisco, Nebraska area. When it came time to attend elementary school, Deb went to the nearby Lisco School. Deb attended Garden County ... Read More
Esther Yeates
Esther Yeates passed away on Friday, August 21, 2026 at about 5pm after a month long fight with a variety of ailments. She was a celebrated teacher of 32 years, mostly in Mason City, a loving daughter, sister, Mom, and Grandma. She had a lasting impact on all facets of her life professional and personal. She inspired a love of learning in so many, including countless former students, her son K... Read More
Juanita J. Beran, age 95,
Juanita J. Beran of Sargent, NE, Age 95, died on September 4, 2026, at CMHC in Burwell, NE. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Sargent. Burial will follow at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Sargent. Visitation will be on Monday, September 7, 2026, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the church followed... Read More
