Obituary Listings and Funeral Service Details
Margaret Luanne Geisert
Apr 1, 2025
Luanne Geisert, age 93, formerly of Ogallala, NE, died Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at Independence House in Lincoln, NE.
Margaret Luanne Geisert was born November 19, 1931, in Burnside, IL., the daughter of Leman and Wanda (Davis) Spencer. As a young child, Luanne moved with her parents to Ogallala, NE., where she attended public school...
Chuck Heinis
Mar 21, 2025
Charles Richard Heinis, age 83, a long-time resident of Ogallala and North Platte, passed away peacefully at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska, on March 21, 2025, surrounded by his family. Charles was born March 5th, 1943, in Ottawa, Kansas, to the parents of Charlie (Ben) and Agnus (Harms) Heinis.
He attended and graduated...
Harlene Kay Masters
Mar 18, 2025
Harlene K. Masters, age 84 of Ogallala, NE, died Tuesday, March 18, 2025, at Ogallala Community Hospital.
Harlene was born October 5, 1940, in Spalding, NE., the daughter of Merl and Kathryn Peterson Hinkle. When she was thirteen months old, the family moved to Ogallala. Harlene attended Ogallala Public School and graduated from Ogallala High...
Bogna Bezanis
Mar 15, 2025
Bogna Bezanis (Bogie), age 77, of Ogallala, NE, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025, at Great Plains Health Hospital in North Platte, NE.
Bogna was born in Poland on December 6, 1947. She emigrated to the United States at the age of twenty-four, spending time in Chicago and Denver before settling in Ogallala.
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Patricia Lynn Robb
Mar 7, 2025
Patricia Lynn Robb age 73, of Ogallala, Nebraska died Friday, March 7, 2025 at Ogallala Community Hospital.
Condolences may be left by going www.drauckerfh.com.
Draucker Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Roger Adkins
Feb 28, 2025
Roger Wesley Adkins II was born July 30, 1945 in Omaha, NE to Roger Wesley Adkins and Marion Virginia (Howell) Adkins. He died peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, February 28th, 2025 at Ogallala Community Hospital.
Roger was raised in Omaha, NE, along with his 2 sisters. They, alongside their 18 first cousins,...
Wayne Elmer Swanson
Feb 23, 2025
Wayne Elmer Swanson, 87, of Ogallala, NE, passed away on February 23, 2025, at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala.
A celebration of Wayne’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, March 7, 2025, at Draucker Funeral Home in Ogallala, with Pastor Curt Magelky officiating. A private inurnment for the family will take place...
Charlotte L. "Olson" Toro
Feb 22, 2025
Charlotte LaVonne (Olson) Toro, 94, of Ogallala, passed away peacefully on February 22nd, 2025, at the Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala, NE.
Charlotte was born April 12, 1930 to Herman and Bessie Stuehm in Ogallala, NE. She grew up on the family farm north of Roscoe, the same farm where she would one day raise her family....
Kenneth B. Detwiler
Feb 18, 2025
Kenneth Burr Detwiler, 83, of Bismarck,ND. and formerly of Big Springs, Ne. passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 in the Bismark, ND.
He was born on July 19, 1941, in Galion, Ohio, the son of Burr Albert and Ida Mae (Edgell) Detwiler. He attended school at Edison, Ohio, where he graduated in 1960.
From...
Wayne Lee Sloan
Feb 14, 2025
It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved father, grandfather, brother, and uncle, Wayne Lee Sloan, who departed this life on February 14, 2025 at the age of 63. He passed away peacefully in his home located in Ogallala, NE. He lives behind a legacy of kindness, wisdom, and unwavering devotion...
Marlene Louise Garrelts
Feb 11, 2025
Marlene Louise Garrelts passed away suddenly in Aurora, Colorado on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at the age of 75.
She was welcomed into heaven by her infant sister Leila, her father Harley, her mother Emma, and her brother Larry. Marlene is survived by her brother, Merlin (wife, Judy) of Houston, Texas, sister-in-law Peggy of Ogallala,...
Bethel Jolyne (Andrews) Ogier
Feb 6, 2025
Bethel Jolyne (Andrews) Ogier, age 90, of Wallace, NE, passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.
She was born on June 23, 1934, to Joseph Glen and Eva Ada (Barnes) Andrews in Valentine, NE. Bethel graduated high school from UNSA in Curtis, NE, and then attended Drake University...
Luree Lien
Jan 29, 2025
Luree Lien, 96, passed away on January 29, 2025, at Maples Centennial, North Platte, NE.
Inez Luree Linabery was born to Mervin R. Linabery and Kathrine E. (Brinda) Linabery in Valentine, NE on October 16, 1928.
Luree's first home was a few miles north of Valentine, Nebraska. Due to drought, the...
Evelyn Elaine Lovercheck
Jan 21, 2025
Evelyn Elaine Lovercheck, age 86 formerly of Ogallala, NE died Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Brookdale Briargate Assisted Living in Colorado Springs, CO.
Evelyn was the second child of five children, born to Otto and Anna Sundquist on November 23, 1938, in Oakland, NE. Her life had a humble beginning, being born in a small...
Fairy Aline Myers
Jan 21, 2025
Fairy Aline (Tolle) Myers age 95, of Ogallala passed away peacefully surrounded by family on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, at Indian Hills Manor.
Fairy was born on May 13, 1929 to Earl Tolle and Leola Frasier in Yoder, Wyoming. Her mother passed away during childbirth with her baby brother, Dale, when she was two. Her father relocated...
Duane Lynn Ruppert
Jan 21, 2025
Duane Lynn Ruppert, 71, of Ogallala, Nebraska, passed away on January 21, 2025, in the Veterans Administration Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska.
Duane was born on August 16, 1953, in McCook, Nebraska, to Dale and Donna (Swanson) Ruppert. He grew up on the family farm north of McCook, the oldest of three boys. He received...
Leeann Hinrichs
Jan 16, 2025
LeeAnn Hinrichs, 88, of Brule, Nebraska, died Thursday, January 16, 2025, at Advent Health in Parker, Colorado.
LeeAnn was born on May 11, 1936, to Newell and Nelda (Bliss) Dalton in Moab, UT, where she graduated from Grand County High School. She went on to Nursing School in Salt Lake City, UT.
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Wilda Kay Tressler
Jan 11, 2025
Wilda Kay Tressler, 76, of Ogallala, NE, died on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala, NE.
Wilda Kay was born in Ogallala, NE on January 12, 1948, to Walter and Genevieve (Dierks) Tressler. She was raised on the family farm and attended Ogallala public schools graduating in 1966, she then went...
Irma (Grauerholz) Anderson
Jan 6, 2025
Irma (Grauerholz) Anderson
Irma, 98, was born on March 17, 1926 to Rose (Burch) and Herman Grauerholz in
Sutherland, Nebraska passed on January 6, 2025, with her family by her side.
She was preceded in death by her husband James (Jim) Kirk Anderson of Paxton,
Nebraska 47...
Phillip " Ron" Ronny Wolvin
Jan 3, 2025
Phillip “Ron” Wolvin age 88, died Friday, January 3, 2025, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook, NE.
Ron was born on October 13, 1936, at Seward to Roland Odell and Martha Winifred (Kinnamon) Wolvin. He grew up on a farm west of Seward.
Ron’s early education was in one-room schools and...
