All Obituaries
Gerold Radcliffe Ogallala
Gerold Wayne Radcliffe, age 84, of Ogallala, died Sunday, September 18th, 2022 at the Medical Center of Aurora, Colorado.
Gerold was born on April 4, 1938 in Holyoke, CO to Dwight and Helen (Greer) Radcliffe. He grew up on a farm near Lamar, NE and attended District #4 rural school before entering High School at Imperial, NE, graduating in 1956. He attended Hasting College and receive is BA Degree in 1961. He finished his formal education at what was then Kearney State College with an MA...
Gerold Wayne Radcliffe, age 84, of Ogallala, died Sunday, September 18th, 2022 at the Medical Center of Aurora, Colorado.
Gerold was born on April 4, 1938 in Holyoke, CO to Dwight and Helen...
Vivian Goff Paxton, NE
Vivian Mae Goff, age 85, of Paxton, Nebraska died Friday, September 9th, 2022 in her home. Vivian was born in North Platte on September 22,1936 to Carl and Marjorie (Lind) Goff. She attended school in North Platte, NE. She worked as a housekeeper and volunteered for the Ogallala ambulance service for over ten years in Ogallala, NE. She had two children, Debra and Kenneth. Her life then took her to Virginia, Maryland, California, and Japan. Vivian returned to Paxton to be near her son,...
Vivian Mae Goff, age 85, of Paxton, Nebraska died Friday, September 9th, 2022 in her home. Vivian was born in North Platte on September 22,1936 to Carl and Marjorie (Lind) Goff. She attended...
Amber Brown Ogallala
Amber Kay Brown, age 39, of Ogallala, died Sunday, September 4th, 2022 at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant, NE.
Amber was born September 23, 1982 in Ogallala, NE to Pete and Susan (Sauer) Brown. She attended Ogallala Public Schools and graduated from Ogallala High School in 2001.
She loved her dogs and her family. Amber worked in various food service jobs in the Ogallala area. She was recently employed at A&W Restaurant in Ogallala.
Amber was preceded in death by her...
Amber Kay Brown, age 39, of Ogallala, died Sunday, September 4th, 2022 at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant, NE.
Amber was born September 23, 1982 in Ogallala, NE to Pete and Susan (Sauer)...
Karen Welsh Ogallala, NE
Karen Rae Welsh (Adkins), 83, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022, at Country House Residence in Kearney, Nebraska, after suffering a stroke.
Karen was born January 12, 1939, to Ray and Mary (Shaw) Adkins, in Madison, Nebraska. She was baptized in the Madison Methodist Episcopal Church. Karen’s parents owned a tavern and liquor store in Madison. There, Karen’s father fixed the basement so children could play down there, and also placed a small cot for her, in case Karen...
Karen Rae Welsh (Adkins), 83, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022, at Country House Residence in Kearney, Nebraska, after suffering a stroke.
Karen was born January 12, 1939, to Ray and Mary...
Robert Guy Shelton, NE
Robert Lynn Guy, 82, most recently of Shelton, Nebraska passed away at his daughter's home in Lewellen, NE with family present on Friday, September 2, 2022.
Robert was born in Saratoga, Wyoming on March 3, 1940, he grew up in Arthur County, graduating from Arthur County High School in 1957. He joined the Air Force, where he was stationed in France, right out of high school. He returned to Minneapolis, where he worked in Insurance. He then returned to Nebraska and lived for periods of...
Robert Lynn Guy, 82, most recently of Shelton, Nebraska passed away at his daughter's home in Lewellen, NE with family present on Friday, September 2, 2022.
Robert was born in Saratoga,...
Chancey Cornelius Ogallala
Chancey Cecil Cornelius, age 101, of rural Ogallala, died Sunday, August 28, 2022 at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Chancey Cecil Cornelius was born in Sutherland, NE on August 5, 1921 to Dick & Clara (Most) Cornelius. As a child he spent several years growing up in Hastings, NE before his family moved to Ogallala. He and his father worked at building the Kingsley dam during the dustbowl era before Chancey volunteered for the Army Air Force at 20 years of age during...
Chancey Cecil Cornelius, age 101, of rural Ogallala, died Sunday, August 28, 2022 at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Chancey Cecil Cornelius was born in Sutherland, NE on August 5, 1921 to...
Paul Stephens Lewellen
Paul Leonard Stephens, 82, of Lewellen, Nebraska passed away Wednesday August 24th, 2022 at Regional West Hospital in Scottsbluff, NE.
Paul was born November 26th, 1939 to Robert Stephens and Minnie Hill in Pike County, Kentucky. Paul grew up on a tobacco farm in Pike County and attended school there. He later moved to Michigan with his mother and step father, Ellis Hill.
In 1950, Paul moved to Denver, Colorado and enlisted in the Army National Guard. There, he met his wife Sharon Ann...
Paul Leonard Stephens, 82, of Lewellen, Nebraska passed away Wednesday August 24th, 2022 at Regional West Hospital in Scottsbluff, NE.
Paul was born November 26th, 1939 to Robert Stephens and...
Danny Flansburg Ogallala
Danny Lee Flansburg, 72, of Ogallala, NE was called home to his highest mountain top at the right hand of the Lord on Sunday, August 14th, 2022. Danny loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting and creatures great and small. Danny loved his hot tub and a cold beverage with a friend. But most of all, Danny loved his family fiercely.
Danny was born to parents Alfred (Fritz) Flansburg, Adelia Unabel “Una” (Garber) Flansburg on October 4th, 1949 and was the oldest of four...
Danny Lee Flansburg, 72, of Ogallala, NE was called home to his highest mountain top at the right hand of the Lord on Sunday, August 14th, 2022. Danny loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting...
Donald Lehl Brule
Donald " Don" Lehl age 78, of Brule died Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant.
Don was born July 31, 1944, in North Platte, NE to Edward and Pauline (Brehm) Lehl. He grew up in Ogallala and attended Ogallala high school. He married Judy Griffiths on Dec. 26, 1964, in Brule at St. John's Lutheran Church. Don had many jobs including working at Safeway, Sixth Street, Culligan Water, and R and D construction with...
Donald " Don" Lehl age 78, of Brule died Wednesday, August 10, 2022 at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant.
Don was born July 31, 1944, in North Platte, NE to Edward and Pauline...
Ophelia Asche Ogallala
Ophelia Mae (Holliman) Asche, 82, of Ogallala went to be with the Lord August 2nd, 2022 at Ogallala Community Hospital. She was born November 2nd, 1939 to Donald and Henrietta (Haughey) Holliman in St. Francis, Kansas. She graduated St. Francis High School in 1956, married Albert Stroup and were blessed with two beautiful children, Maria in 1957 and Neil in 1959. Ophelia traveled to several locations in support of Al’s career in teaching before settling in Brule in 1970.
After Ophelia...
Ophelia Mae (Holliman) Asche, 82, of Ogallala went to be with the Lord August 2nd, 2022 at Ogallala Community Hospital. She was born November 2nd, 1939 to Donald and Henrietta (Haughey) Holliman...
Barbara Magnuson Ogallala
Barbara Lee Magnuson was born October 31st, 1948 in Sutherland, Nebraska to Dellora (Sanders) and Dale Magnuson. Her early years were spent on a ranch at Bucktail, NE with her parents and two sisters. Barbara's earliest, but not remembered, life experience was the Blizzard of 1949. The family moved to Ogallala when Barbara was 5, where she attended kindergarten through high school and graduated in 1967. She excelled in Mrs. Putman's elementary dance programs.
Barbara attended beauty...
Barbara Lee Magnuson was born October 31st, 1948 in Sutherland, Nebraska to Dellora (Sanders) and Dale Magnuson. Her early years were spent on a ranch at Bucktail, NE with her parents and two...
Butch (Donovan) Millikin Brule
Dear Friends and Family of Butch (Donovan) Millikin,
This is a message to all of our beloved’s friends and family from his “3 girls” as he calls us; his wife, Nancy, and daughters Angie and Michelle. You have traveled with us through joyous and challenging times this past year. Whichever it was, we feel your love and connection to Butch. Your messages have brought smiles to Butch and we’ve enjoyed sharing these moments with him.
Our hearts are shattered that...
Dear Friends and Family of Butch (Donovan) Millikin,
This is a message to all of our beloved’s friends and family from his “3 girls” as he calls us; his wife, Nancy, and...
Joe Malone Ogallala
Joe Dale Malone, 62 of Ogallala, NE, passed away Friday, July 29th, 2022 in Julesburg, Colorado.
Joe was born on December 29, 1959, in Imperial NE to Iona Appleby and Dwight Hogsett and later adopted by Jack Malone.
Joe was educated in Hastings NE.
On July 29th 1977 he was united in marriage to Vickie L. Conrady and to this union 4 children were born, Jeremy, Troy, twin girls Megan and Jamie.
Joe worked in construction and...
Joe Dale Malone, 62 of Ogallala, NE, passed away Friday, July 29th, 2022 in Julesburg, Colorado.
Joe was born on December 29, 1959, in Imperial NE to Iona Appleby and Dwight Hogsett and later...
Wayne Spangler Ogallala
N. “Wayne” Spangler, age 79 of Ogallala, Nebraska, died at his home July 25th, 2022.
N. Wayne Spangler was born February 13, 1943 in Ogallala to Robert and Erma (Hughes) Spangler. He attended school in Ogallala.
Wayne married Carleen Condreay on June 27th, 1970 at the Ogallala First United Methodist Church. Wayne and Carleen made their home in Ogallala, Nebraska.
Wayne was retired from the Farmers Co-op where he had worked at both the Brule and Ogallala...
N. “Wayne” Spangler, age 79 of Ogallala, Nebraska, died at his home July 25th, 2022.
N. Wayne Spangler was born February 13, 1943 in Ogallala to Robert and Erma (Hughes)...
Carrie Anne Simmerman, 45, of North Platte, passed away July 13, 2022 at Azria Health in Sutherland. She was born on January 27, 1977 to Marvin and Donna (Bickett) Eide in Mitchell, S.D.
Carrie grew up in North Platte and attended North Platte High School. She also attended Mid-Plains Community College where she received an associate degree. Carrie worked as a home health care aide for several years. She had a passion for caring for people who struggled with...
Carrie Anne Simmerman, 45, of North Platte, passed away July 13, 2022 at Azria Health in Sutherland. She was born on January 27, 1977 to Marvin and Donna (Bickett) Eide in Mitchell,...
Andrew "Andy" Skorniak Brule
Andrew (Andy) Skorniak, 79, of Brule, passed away Wednesday July 6, 2022 in Sterling, Colorado.
Andrew L. Skorniak was born on May 3, 1943 in Loup City, NE to Edward and Salomea (Wojtalewicz) Skorniak. Andrew grew up on a farm near Ashton, NE and he attended the County School District 56, until he began attending Ashton District 16 and then St. Francis Catholic school for his elementary years. In 1961 Andrew graduated from District 16 Ashton High School.
After...
Andrew (Andy) Skorniak, 79, of Brule, passed away Wednesday July 6, 2022 in Sterling, Colorado.
Andrew L. Skorniak was born on May 3, 1943 in Loup City, NE to Edward and Salomea...
Glenn Hahn Ogallala
Glenn Edward Hahn, 90, of Ogallala, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Indian Hills Manor.
Glenn was born February 3, 1932 at home in Roscoe, NE, the son of William Hahn and Ethel (Watson) Hahn. Glenn attended and graduated from Ogallala High School in 1949.
After graduating High School Glenn married Marilyn Thomas on September 30, 1950 at St Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ogallala, NE.
Glenn and Marilyn moved to Lakewood Colorado where he owned and operated a bar in Golden. ...
Glenn Edward Hahn, 90, of Ogallala, passed away Sunday, June 19, 2022 at Indian Hills Manor.
Glenn was born February 3, 1932 at home in Roscoe, NE, the son of William Hahn and Ethel (Watson) Hahn....
Randall "Randy" Engel Loop City, Nebraska
Randall “Randy” Craig Engel, 71, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 19th, 2022, at the home of his daughter Traci. Arrangements for celebration of life are to be determined.
Randy was born September 26, 1950 to Louis and Joyce (Stonehocker) Engel in Hastings, NE. He was the middle child between his brothers, Rod and Brad, and went to school and graduated from Doniphan High School in 1968 Doniphan, NE.
He married his wife of 46 years, Connie Jean...
Randall “Randy” Craig Engel, 71, passed away peacefully on Sunday June 19th, 2022, at the home of his daughter Traci. Arrangements for celebration of life are to be...
Patsy Ann (Allen) Munn, age 80 of Ogallala, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022.
Patsy was born in Ogallala to Opal and Cecil Allen on September 29, 1941. Being one of seven siblings, shenanigans were definitely a daily occurrence. Like riding downhill with 5 siblings on one bike … kitchen/ ketchup catastrophe to cover for one sibling resulting in their mother deducing that “something” happened because the kitchen was so very clean.
Patsy...
Patsy Ann (Allen) Munn, age 80 of Ogallala, Nebraska passed away on Wednesday, June 1, 2022.
Patsy was born in Ogallala to Opal and Cecil Allen on September 29, 1941. Being one of...
Alberta Louise Berry, age 86 of Lemoyne, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska.
Alberta was born July 10, 1935 to Lyle & Maxine Derry in Limon, Colo.
Different jobs & ventures moved her family to different states including Kansas & California, where her father worked in the shipyards. His love of farming finally brought him back to Ne where Alberta attended country school with her horse being her mode of transportation. She...
Alberta Louise Berry, age 86 of Lemoyne, Nebraska passed away Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska.
Alberta was born July 10, 1935 to Lyle & Maxine Derry in...
Arlene Catherine Minor, age 89 of Gordon, Nebraska passed away Saturday, May 21st, 2022 at Highland Park in Alliance, Nebraska.
Arlene was born November 17th, 1932 to Edward and Thelma (Zobel) Becker in Hyannis, Nebraska. She attended rural school north of Ashby. In 1946, she took part in the junior calf roping contest, she was the only girl to participate, competing against all boys from the sandhill ranches and she won the event. She was crowned Rodeo Queen of the Alliance rodeo...
Arlene Catherine Minor, age 89 of Gordon, Nebraska passed away Saturday, May 21st, 2022 at Highland Park in Alliance, Nebraska.
Arlene was born November 17th, 1932 to Edward and Thelma...
Richard Lee Peterson, 78, of Arthur, died Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Perkins County Hospital in Grant, Nebraska.
Richard was born March 5, 1944 to Harold and Vera (Walker) Peterson in Greeley, CO. He attended his younger years of school in Kuner, CO, and then attended Greeley High School where he graduated in 1962. He then went on to Colorado State University where he played Basketball. In 1962 he returned to Kersey, CO and the family ranch, and began his career as a rancher and competed...
Richard Lee Peterson, 78, of Arthur, died Sunday, May 15, 2022 at Perkins County Hospital in Grant, Nebraska.
Richard was born March 5, 1944 to Harold and Vera (Walker) Peterson in Greeley, CO....
Margaret M. Wrage, 88, formerly of Keystone, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, surrounded by family in her home at Lincoln.
Margaret was born to Ross and Mary (Stewart) Tryon on May 1, 1934, in Rushville, NE. The family moved to Morrill, NE where Margaret attended school and graduated from Morrill High School in 1952.
She attended Chadron State College, where she was tapped into the...
Margaret M. Wrage, 88, formerly of Keystone, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2022, surrounded by family in her home at Lincoln.
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Ivor Dean Dilky age 79 of, Mitchell, Nebraska passed away April 23rd, 2022 at Regional West Hospital in Scottsbluff.
Ivor was born March 27th, 1943 to Raymond Lyle and Lois Irene (Johnson) Dilky in Oshkosh, Nebraska. He attended District 57 school in Brule, Nebraska and then Brule High school where he graduated in 1960. As a young man he moved to a farm Northeast of Big Springs to work.
In 1968 he married Carol Hoagland, and they made a home on the farm. In 1986 they moved to...
Ivor Dean Dilky age 79 of, Mitchell, Nebraska passed away April 23rd, 2022 at Regional West Hospital in Scottsbluff.
Ivor was born March 27th, 1943 to Raymond Lyle and Lois Irene (Johnson)...
Rocky Lyn Stewart 67, of Sutherland, Nebraska passed away at home on April 20th, 2022.
Rocky was born May 22nd, 1954 to Carl William and Erma Gene Velma (Adams) Stewart in Holyoke, Colorado. He went to kindergarten in Grant, Nebraska. Then moved to O’Neill, Nebraska where he attended school and graduation in 1972 from O’Neill High school.
Rocky joined the United States Marines September 28th, 1972 he was a rifleman and was discharged September 27th, 1978 with a good conduct...
Rocky Lyn Stewart 67, of Sutherland, Nebraska passed away at home on April 20th, 2022.
Rocky was born May 22nd, 1954 to Carl William and Erma Gene Velma (Adams) Stewart in Holyoke, Colorado. He...
Barbara Jean Stephenson, 84, of Ogallala, passed away on April 19th, 2022 in Ogallala, Nebraska.
Barbara was born on October 26,1937 in North Platte, Nebraska to August and Mary (Hollenbeck) Ackerman. She attended school at St. Patrick’s Catholic school in North Platte where she graduated in 1960. She then moved to California where she went to college and received her degree as a Registered Nurse and began her career in California.
In 1965 she married Dwight Miner and the couple...
Barbara Jean Stephenson, 84, of Ogallala, passed away on April 19th, 2022 in Ogallala, Nebraska.
Barbara was born on October 26,1937 in North Platte, Nebraska to August and Mary (Hollenbeck)...
KEARNEY – Phyllis Brockmoller, 92, passed away April 18, 2022 at Brookestone Gardens in Kearney, Nebraska.
Phyllis was born December 23, 1929, at Ogallala, the daughter of Faye and Iva (Ficke) Gemmell. She grew up on a farm northwest of Ogallala and graduated from Ogallala High School in 1947. After graduation she worked in the Keith County Superintendent and Clerk offices. On June 9, 1948, she married Donald W. Brockmoller at the Methodist Church in Ogallala. They celebrated 54...
KEARNEY – Phyllis Brockmoller, 92, passed away April 18, 2022 at Brookestone Gardens in Kearney, Nebraska.
Phyllis was born December 23, 1929, at Ogallala, the daughter of Faye and Iva...
Sonja Bille Johnson, 81, of Ogallala, passed away on April 18, 2022 at the Ogallala, NE.
She was born on October 6, 1940 to William and LaVeta (Fowler) Johnson in North Bend, Oregon. She attended school in Salida, Colorado. She then went on to marry Ralph Crowe, Senior, in 1986, they divorced several years later.
Sonja moved to Denver, Colorado to be close to her family in 1986, she later moved to Ogallala to be with her son.
Sonja loved to read, when not reading she would...
Sonja Bille Johnson, 81, of Ogallala, passed away on April 18, 2022 at the Ogallala, NE.
She was born on October 6, 1940 to William and LaVeta (Fowler) Johnson in North Bend, Oregon....
Gloria Swanson Ogallala, Nebraska
Funeral services for Gloria J. J. Swanson, 81, of Ogallala will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ogallala, with Pastor Albert Bader officiating. A second service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 23, 2022, at Trinity Lutheran Church in Elgin, Nebraska, with Pastor Norlyn Bartens officiating. Inurnment will be at West Cedar Valley Cemetery north of Elgin.
Gloria Jean Joan Swanson was born on April 24,...
Funeral services for Gloria J. J. Swanson, 81, of Ogallala will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, April 21, 2022, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Ogallala, with Pastor Albert Bader...
Michael Welsh Ogallala
MICHAEL D. WELSH (January 11, 1938 - April 11, 2022)
Michael (Mike) David Welsh, an Ogallala native, graduated from the Ogallala High School Class of 1956. He was an Eagle Scout and very active in most high school activities.
Mike attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, where he was a member of the Beta Theta Pi fraternity. In 1959, he married his high school sweetheart, Karen Adkins.
Mike and Karen then moved to a family farm in Perkins County, where Mike farmed...
MICHAEL D. WELSH (January 11, 1938 - April 11, 2022)
Michael (Mike) David Welsh, an Ogallala native, graduated from the Ogallala High School Class of 1956. He was an Eagle Scout and very...
Leroy Sheldon Brule
Leroy E. Sheldon, Jr. (Lee), age 77 of Brule, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Lee was born August 12, 1944 in Belfast, Maine and reared on a farm in nearby Morrill. He attended Morrill Grammar School, Crosby High School in Belfast, Bob Jones University (B.A.; M.A.) in Greenville, South Carolina, and Covenant Theological Seminary (MDiv.) in Creve Coeur, Missouri. He pastored Woodburn Congregational Church in Bunker Hill, Illinois and...
Leroy E. Sheldon, Jr. (Lee), age 77 of Brule, passed away Tuesday, April 5, 2022 at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Lee was born August 12, 1944 in Belfast, Maine and reared on...
Jenene Schrader Paxton
Jenene A. Schrader, 56, of Paxton, passed away on March 28, 2022 at the Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska.
She was born on November 9, 1965 to Gene and Lois (Carlson) Lunkwitz. She attended North Platte High school. Jenene married Howard Schrader in 1983 and together they made their home in North Platte and Sutherland even receiving their GEDs together. The couple moved to Plains, Texas for Howard's job, returning to Paxton in 1985. In 1997 Jenene started working as a...
Jenene A. Schrader, 56, of Paxton, passed away on March 28, 2022 at the Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska.
She was born on November 9, 1965 to Gene and Lois (Carlson) Lunkwitz....
Phil Armstrong Ogallala
Phil Armstrong, 84, passed away March 27, 2022 at Ogallala Community hospital. Phil was born December 28,1937 on a farm southwest of Brule, Ne to Walter and Fern (Kenfield) Armstrong.
He started grade school at Cottonwood Corners, he then went on to 8th grade in Big Springs, NE, where he graduated in 1955. After graduation he worked for his father on the farm full time. Phil met his wife Barbara Driefholt in high school and they went on to get married on September 24, 1955 at United...
Phil Armstrong, 84, passed away March 27, 2022 at Ogallala Community hospital. Phil was born December 28,1937 on a farm southwest of Brule, Ne to Walter and Fern (Kenfield) Armstrong.
He...
George Ray Sheets, 92, of Ogallala, passed away on March 27, 2022 at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala, Nebraska.
He was born on October 8, 1929 to George and Ruby Sheets in Kentucky. On July 4th, 1957 he and Shirley P. Olsen were united in marriage. George worked in the construction industry and was a crane operator and a member of local 9 in Denver, Colorado for 75 years, finally retiring in 1991. After retiring he moved to Lewellen, Nebraska where George enjoyed gardening.
George is...
George Ray Sheets, 92, of Ogallala, passed away on March 27, 2022 at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala, Nebraska.
He was born on October 8, 1929 to George and Ruby Sheets in Kentucky. On July...
Marie ( Pierce) Saunders Ogallala
Marie Alveda (Pierce) Saunders passed away March 25, 2022 at the Ogallala Community Hospital. She was born August 2, 1932 in Keystone, Nebraska to Guy and Alma (Osborn) Pierce. She married Ward W. Saunders on October 25, 1952 in Oshkosh, Nebraska. They lived in Ogallala, where their four children were born to this union. They were Guy, Terry, Barbara and Timothy.
In 1960 they moved to Wyoming, where she took on a job babysitting. In 1972 they moved back to Nebraska and she worked as a CNA...
Marie Alveda (Pierce) Saunders passed away March 25, 2022 at the Ogallala Community Hospital. She was born August 2, 1932 in Keystone, Nebraska to Guy and Alma (Osborn) Pierce. She married Ward W....
Rockney Skinner Ogallala
Rockney (Rock) Dean Skinner passed away March 24, 2022, in Ogallala, Nebraska. He was proceeded in death by his wife, Charlene Patricia (Pat) Skinner on March 16, 2022.
Rock was born in Big Springs, Nebraska on September 17, 1939. He attended a one-room schoolhouse (District 21) with about a dozen students. He graduated from Ogallala High School in 1958. He graduated from University of Wyoming in 1962 with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He met his wife Pat at...
Rockney (Rock) Dean Skinner passed away March 24, 2022, in Ogallala, Nebraska. He was proceeded in death by his wife, Charlene Patricia (Pat) Skinner on March 16, 2022.
Rock was born in Big...
Jerry Garcia Ogallala, Nebraska
Jerry Joe Garcia, 79 of Ogallala, passed away on March 19,2022 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
He was born to Telesforo and Genevieve (Sawyer) Garcia on November 21, 1942 in Roscoe, Nebraska, he attended Roscoe and Ogallala public schools.
Jerry enlisted in the Army on July 8, 1964 until his honorable discharge June 30, 1966 during his enlistment he served valiantly in the Vietnam war where he was awarded Expert Rifleman, Combat Infantryman’s badge, Vietnam service medal, National...
Jerry Joe Garcia, 79 of Ogallala, passed away on March 19,2022 in Lincoln, Nebraska.
He was born to Telesforo and Genevieve (Sawyer) Garcia on November 21, 1942 in Roscoe, Nebraska, he attended...
Charlene “Pat” Patricia Skinner, 76, passed away on March 16, 2022, at Northern Colorado Medical Center, Greeley, CO. Pat was born on March 19,1945 in Kimball, NE to Ruth Charlene Karlstrum and James Patrick McNally.
After spending time in Pine Bluff, WY her family moved to Evergreen, CO where Pat graduated from Wheatridge High School. She later attended and graduated from the University of Northern Colorado with a Bachelor of Arts in Special Education. ...
Charlene “Pat” Patricia Skinner, 76, passed away on March 16, 2022, at Northern Colorado Medical Center, Greeley, CO. Pat was born on March 19,1945 in Kimball, NE to Ruth...
Eleanor Piepho Ogallala
Eleanor Irene Piepho, 85, died Tuesday March 15, 2022 from complications of a broken pelvis. She was born May 20, 1936 to Lloyd and Mabel Graham in Sargent, NE. She was an only child.
She moved with her parents as a young child to Ovid, CO where she graduated from high school. She met her husband Lloyd C. Piepho and married after high school. They had 2 children, Julie and John.
She was assistant cashier of Bank of Keystone...
Eleanor Irene Piepho, 85, died Tuesday March 15, 2022 from complications of a broken pelvis. She was born May 20, 1936 to Lloyd and Mabel Graham in Sargent, NE. She was an...
Winifred " Wini" Suhr Brule, Nebraska
Winifred "Wini" Suhr 85 of Brule, NE passed away on Tuesday, March 1st, 2022 at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Wini was born January 30, 1937 at Merna, Nebraska, to Floyd C Annable and Cleola L Christensen Annable. She graduated from Brule High School with the Class of 1955. After high school she attended Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in Omaha, graduating as a Registered Nurse in 1958. This began a 60 year career that she LOVED.
Wini married...
Winifred "Wini" Suhr 85 of Brule, NE passed away on Tuesday, March 1st, 2022 at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Wini was born January 30, 1937 at Merna, Nebraska, to Floyd C...
Machelle Allendale Ogallala
Machelle Lynn Allendale age 64 passed away Saturday, February 26th, 2022 at Ogallala Community hospital, in Ogallala, Nebraska.
Machelle was born September 11th, 1957 to Ronald and Mary (Beirle) Parson.
She attended Washington High school in Portland, Oregon. In 1975 she then joined the Army upon her dismissal from the Army she moved to California working various jobs. In the 1980's she moved to Falcon, Colorado working various jobs before a moving to Colorado Springs with her family...
Machelle Lynn Allendale age 64 passed away Saturday, February 26th, 2022 at Ogallala Community hospital, in Ogallala, Nebraska.
Machelle was born September 11th, 1957 to Ronald and Mary (Beirle)...
Glenn Sharp, SR. Ogallala, Nebraska
Glenn Ray Sharp, SR. passed away February 18th, 2022 at Ogallala Community Hospital.
He was born to Ralph and Evangeline (Smith) Sharp on July, 11th 1941 in Ogallala Nebraska. He went on to attend Ogallala public schools before he enlisted in the Army at Fort Hood. He served his country from October 14th, 1959 until his honor discharge in 1962. Glenn then returned to Ogallala where he married Judith Sundburgh. They moved to Washington D.C. where Glenn worked for Pentagon for one...
Glenn Ray Sharp, SR. passed away February 18th, 2022 at Ogallala Community Hospital.
He was born to Ralph and Evangeline (Smith) Sharp on July, 11th 1941 in Ogallala Nebraska. He went on to...
Mabel Meyer Littleton
Mabel Emma Meyer, 97, of Littleton, CO, formerly of Paxton and Ogallala, passed away on February 10, 2022 at the Libby Bortz Assisted Living Center in Littleton.
She was born on July 18, 1924 to Phillip and Lillian (Kaeser) Boos in Sheboygan, WI. She attended school and graduated from high school in Sheboygan. On August 7, 1943 she married Darrold John Meyer at Sheboygan where they made their home. To this union four daughters were born; Catherine, Janet, Mary and Debbra. Mabel and Darrold...
Mabel Emma Meyer, 97, of Littleton, CO, formerly of Paxton and Ogallala, passed away on February 10, 2022 at the Libby Bortz Assisted Living Center in Littleton.
She was born on July 18, 1924 to...
On February 8, 2022, Norma Jean Simpson age 88 of Ogallala passed away at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant, NE.
Norma was born September 19, 1933 to Carl and Zelda (Baxter) Lyons. She grew up in Arthur County and attended elementary and High School in Arthur, graduating with the class of 1951. During her high school years, she met the love of her life, Dean Simpson. They were married soon after her graduation. They made their home on the Simpson family ranch where they raised three...
On February 8, 2022, Norma Jean Simpson age 88 of Ogallala passed away at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant, NE.
Norma was born September 19, 1933 to Carl and Zelda (Baxter) Lyons. She grew up...
Michael Leikam Ogallala
Michael (Mike) Gene Leikam, also known as "Sidecar", passed away in Ogallala NE, on Thursday Feb. 3rd, 2022, at the age of 67. Michael was born on April 24, 1954 in Oberlin KS, to Fern and Ralph Leikam.
Mike married Lori Watts in 1984, and out of that union came their daughter Marcia on September 8,1980. In 1989 he met Colleen Powers and her three children who he spent the rest of his life with. On April 29,1992 Mike welcomed his second daughter, Cassandra to...
Michael (Mike) Gene Leikam, also known as "Sidecar", passed away in Ogallala NE, on Thursday Feb. 3rd, 2022, at the age of 67. Michael was born on April 24, 1954 in Oberlin KS, to...
Corrlis Aabak Lake Ogallala, Keystone, NE
Corrlis (Cory) Joan Walkom Aabak passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home, Lake Ogallala, Keystone NE on January 31st, 2022 at the age of 65 years. She was surrounded by her loved ones.
Cory was brought into this world alongside her twin sister Corrine on September 24, 1956 to Walter Irwin and Fern Audrey (Friedrick) Walkom in Midale, Saskatchewan. Being the youngest of 6 children encouraged her to be a spirited, athletic and inquisitive child. After her fathers’ passing...
Corrlis (Cory) Joan Walkom Aabak passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home, Lake Ogallala, Keystone NE on January 31st, 2022 at the age of 65 years. She was surrounded by her loved...
Lynn Kramer Suthrland
Lynn Derry Kramer, 76 of Sutherland, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the Sutherland Care Center.
He was born on July 4, 1945 to Archie and Opal (Arnett) Kramer in Ogallala, NE. He attended district 33 rural Schools in Grant County and graduating from Arthur County High School in 1964. Lynn, moved to Denver where he was employed at Denver Auto Tech as an auto fender and body technician for about 20 years. Lynn, then went on to sell real...
Lynn Derry Kramer, 76 of Sutherland, passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the Sutherland Care Center.
He was born on July 4, 1945 to Archie and Opal (Arnett)...
David Hornkohl Ogallala
David William Hornkohl, 77, of Ogallala, passed away on January 16, 2022 at the Ogallala, NE.
He was born on November 25, 1944 to Wilbur Ray Hornkohl and Carolyn Glenda (Rowley) at Grant, NE. He attended school at Grant. David was drafted into the Army November 18, 1968, serving in Vietnam. In 1969 he was discharged, and returned to Ogallala. He went to work at TRW and retired from American Shizuki in 2010. He continued to work after his retirement for Union 76...
David William Hornkohl, 77, of Ogallala, passed away on January 16, 2022 at the Ogallala, NE.
He was born on November 25, 1944 to Wilbur Ray Hornkohl and Carolyn Glenda...
John Gray Keystone, NE
John J. Gray, 70 of Keystone, NE, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Ogallala Community Hospital.
He was born May 5, 1951 in Sunrise, Wyoming to Leroy Farrell Gray and Alyce Rose (Bussard) Gray. John graduated high school in 1969 in Trenton, Nebraska. After high school, John furthered his education with some years of college. He worked many jobs throughout his life with his favorite being the years he spent in the oil fields up in Montana and North Dakota. John enjoyed drilling...
John J. Gray, 70 of Keystone, NE, passed away Saturday, January 15, 2022 at Ogallala Community Hospital.
He was born May 5, 1951 in Sunrise, Wyoming to Leroy Farrell Gray and Alyce Rose...
Robert "RJ" Caraway Ogallala
Robert J. "RJ" Caraway, 91, of Ogallala, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the Ogallala Community Hospital in Ogallala, NE.
He was born on November 11, 1930 to William and Ethel (Chapman) Caraway at Beloit, KS. He attended school at Beloit High School, graduating with the Class of 1949. Robert was drafted into the United States Army from 1949-1953 and served in the Korean War
Robert moved to Ogallala in 1953 and worked for Arterburn Shoe...
Robert J. "RJ" Caraway, 91, of Ogallala, passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at the Ogallala Community Hospital in Ogallala, NE.
He was born on November 11,...
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