Obituary Listings and Funeral Service Details

Feb 12, 2017

Steven Carl Hansmeier of rural Ogallala died peacefully at Great Plains Health in North Platte on February 12, 2017, at the age of 63 after a courageous battle with liver disease. Steve was born to Tom and Mary Ann (Brant) Hansmeier on July 13, 1953 in Ogallala, NE. He attended country school at District 22 through the 8th grade....

Feb 4, 2017

William G. 'Billy' Jones, 81, of Lake McConaughy, died Saturday, February 4, 2017, in the Ogallala Community Hospital. Survivors include his wife Diana Jones of Lake McConaughy, son Tom Jones of Denver, Colo.; daughter Tracy ( Bart) Dierksen of Hyannis; one sister Shirley ( 'Doc') Gillespie of Omaha; and four step-children, & several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. A reception will...

Jan 19, 2017

Philip C. Galaviz, 94, longtime Brule resident, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 19, 2017, at Indian Hills Healthcare Community in Ogallala. Philip was born December 28, 1922, in Wichita Falls, Texas, the son of Augustine and Julia (Chavez) Galaviz. On September 27, 1943 he was united in marriage to Victoria Jimenez with whom...

Jan 12, 2017

Jack Ringer, 82, longtime Ogallala resident, died Thursday, January 12, 2017, in the Ogallala Community Hospital. William Jackson Ringer was born June 8, 1934 in Preston County, West Virg., the son of William H. and Ivie J. (Kelley) Ringer. Jack received his schooling through eighth grade at a country school in Preston County. Jack attended high school in Bruceton...

Jan 12, 2017

Richard J. Piper, 81, of Ogallala, died Thursday, January 12, 2017, in the Ogallala Community Hospital. Richard was born January 25, 1935, in Chicago, Ill., the son of Edward W. and Maime E. (Seeley) Piper. The family resided in Liberty Park and Warrenville, Ill. before moving to Miller, So. Dak. in 1948. Other residencies included Huron, So. Dak. and...

Jan 9, 2017

Peggy L. Pulliam, 87, of Grant, died Monday, January 9, 2017, in Golden Ours Convalescent Home. Peggy Louise Pulliam was born to John H. and Myrtle A. (Martin) Prather on November 13, 1929, in Cushing, Oklahoma. She was the second youngest of seven children. At the age of sixteen Peggy married James W. Young, also of Oklahoma. Together they...

Jan 9, 2017

Lois Mae Dickenson, 90, of Paxton, died January 9, 2017, in Great Plains Health in North Platte after an extended illness. Lois was born near Paxton, Nebraska on March 10, 1926, the daughter of Myrll and Helen (Osborn) Powell. As a child, she moved with her parents into Paxton. She grew up there and graduated from Paxton High School...

Jan 2, 2017

Joyce Hermes, 83, of Grant and formerly of Ogallala, died Monday, January 2, 2017, in Golden Ours Convalescent Home. Joyce was born March 18, 1933, at Queens, New York, the daughter of Francesco and Elizabeth (Popler) Tinaro. After high school she married Robert Roche. Together they raised three children, Robert, Jr., Frank, and Janice. They later divorced. In 1970...

Dec 21, 2016

Samuel M. Nein, 73, of Ogallala and formerly of Boulder, Colorado, died peacefully December 21, 2016, at Indian Hills Healthcare Community. Sam was born October 20, 1943 in Reading, Pennsylvania to Samuel Dautrich and Anna (McCartan) Nein. He graduated from Stevens Trade school in Philadelphia and went on to attend Hastings College in Hastings, Nebraska on a football and...

Dec 13, 2016

Bette Voss, 93, of Ogallala, died Tuesday, December 13, 2016, at Indian Hills Healthcare Community. Bette was born March 14, 1923 in Rushville, Nebr., the daughter of William J. and Lulu J. (Spitler) Perreten. She received her early education in Rushville and graduated from high school there in 1941. On January 26, 1942 Bette was united in marriage to...

Dec 10, 2016

David M. Chada, 92, of Sutherland and formerly of Brule, died Saturday, Dec. 10, 2016, in the Sutherland Care Center. David Mathew Chada was born September 22, 1924 at Brule, NE, the son of Benjamin F. and Bella A (Kosmacek) Chada. David received his education at Brule Public Schools. David was united in marriage to Betty L. Holper on...

Dec 10, 2016

Mack Hazen, 76, longtime Arthur County resident, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016 in the Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. Mack was born January 1, 1940, in Mullen, Nebraska, to Howard 'Curly' and Maxine (Kemp) Hazen. He grew up on the Hazen ranch north of Thedford, Nebraska in Cherry County. He graduated from Thomas County High...

Dec 9, 2016

Melanie Jo Edwards Van Biljon, 37, of Ogallala, passed away peacefully Friday, December 9, 2016, in the Ogallala Community Hospital. Melanie was born July 29, 1979 in Ogallala. She received her early education in Ogallala until the family moved to Gering, NE, in 1991. After graduating from high school in 1998, she continued her education at Western Nebraska Community...

Dec 2, 2016

Viola M. Cochran, 93, of Ogallala and formerly of Lewellen, died Friday, December 2, 2016, at Indian Hills Healthcare Community. Viola was born August 7, 1923, at Big Springs, NE. She was the third of seven children born to Ole B. and Olina (Leth) Christensen. Viola was united in marriage to R. Bruce Cochran on May 15, 1940 in...

Nov 29, 2016

Lois Jean Fillmer, 82, longtime Ogallala resident, died Tuesday, November 29, 2016, in her home. Lois was born August 25, 1934 in Norfolk, NE, the daughter of Harold and Harriet (Dinges) Frohloff. She graduated from Norfolk Senior High School in 1952 and from Norfolk Junior College in 1954 with an Associate of Arts degree. During high school and college...

Nov 28, 2016

Kandie Lewis, 68, longtime Ogallala resident, died Monday, November 28, 2016, in the Ogallala Community Hospital. Kandie was born in North Platte on June 12, 1948 to John Lloyd and Jacqueline R. (Hahn) Cunningham. She grew up on the family farm near Brule. Kandie was the second born of three sisters and two brothers. She attended District 48 School...

Nov 23, 2016

Ervin Scofield, 75, of Lake McConaughy and former longtime Ogallala resident, died Wednesday, November 23, 2016, at Indian Hills Healthcare Community. Ervin was born October 22, 1941, in Alliance, NE, the son of Aaron and Violet (Cramblet) Scofield. The family moved to Ogallala in 1951. After graduating from Ogallala High School in 1959 he was employed at Goodalls which...

Nov 14, 2016

Barbara A. Richardson, 71, of Ogallala, died November 14, 2016, in Denver Hospice. Barbara was born July 26, 1945, in Denver, Colo., the daughter of Harold and Helen (Martin) Reed. She received her early education at Grand Island High School in Grand Island, Nebraska. After graduating she attended Kearney State College. On December 1, 1989, Barbara was united in...

Nov 8, 2016

Rhonda Lee Andresen, 51, of Paxton, died November 8, 2016, in Perkins County Health Services in Grant. There will be private memorial services at a later date. Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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Oct 14, 2016

Marlene M. Brown, a former long time resident of Ogallala, NE passed away peacefully on Friday morning, October 14, 2016 at her home in Fort Lupton, CO., at the age of 84. Marlene was born in Ogallala on March 28, 1932. The granddaughter of Swedish pioneers, Gustave and Anna Linquist, who settled and helped to develop Keith County in...