Barbara Foran, age 77
Barbara Jean Foran (Bidstrup) of Arnold, Nebraska passed away peacefully at her home on September 15th, 2026, at the age of 77. Barb was born in Bixby Knolls, California on January 18th, 1949, to Betty (Burns) and Karl Bidstrup. Betty remarried in 1967 to Robert “Bob” Turner and Bob formed a wonderful bond with Barb where she gained a second father. Barb was called to the sandhills o... Read More
Monte Gies, age 72
Monte Gies age 72, of Broken Bow, NE, passed away on September 16, 2026. Memorial Services will be held on Friday, September 25, 2026, at 10:30 AM at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow. Memorials are suggested to Custer Masonic Lodge #148. A visitation and time to greet the family will be held on Thursday, September 24th from 6:00 to 7:00 PM at Govier Brothers Mortuary. Govier Brothers Mor... Read More
Dan Larson, age 50
Daniel James Larson, of Burwell, Nebraska passed away unexpectedly on September 13, 2026, while working in Minneapolis, Minnesota at the age of 50. Dan was born July 8, 1976, to Darwin and Carla (Sharp) Larson. The firstborn of three children, he grew up in Custer County, Nebraska, with his brother, Dave, and sister, Katie. A mischievous child with a quick wit, Dan graduated from Broken Bow Hig... Read More
Alice Lucas, age 78
Alice Harriet Lucas, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully on September 16, 2026. Alice was born on May 17, 1948, in Camden, New Jersey, to Harry and Alice Williams. She grew up in Camden and graduated from Camden Catholic High School, where she was a cheerleader. She later attended Rutgers University, where she studied stenography. Throughout he... Read More
Terry Glaze, age 78
Terry Glaze was born July 27, 1947, in Broken Bow, Neb. to Maxine and Keith Glaze. He died in Lincoln on June 5, 2026. Terry graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1965 and especially enjoyed Latin and Spanish classes with Mrs. Schwengle and working on the school newspaper. He joined DeMolay in his sophomore year. He was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church of Broken Bow. Terry e... Read More
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
