Obituary Listings and Funeral Service Details

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...

Oct 9, 2016

Andrew William Brown, 55, of Chappell, NE, lost his hard-fought battle to cancer Sunday, October 9, 2016, in the University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, CO. Andy Bill was born in Ogallala, Nebraska to Alan Charles Brown and Mabel Lorraine (Savage) Brown on July 26, 1961. He grew up in Ogallala and graduated from Ogallala High School in 1979....

Oct 7, 2016

Lori A. Zeilinger, 62, longtime Grant resident and attorney, died at the Chase County Community Hospital as a result of an auto accident. Lori was born on September 24, 1954 at Travis Air Force Base in Fairfield, California. She was the first of three daughters born to Harold and Lois (Ferguson) Bishop. Lori moved to Ogallala, Nebraska with her...

Sep 15, 2016

Steve Dorris, 62, of Grand Island and formerly of Arthur, died Thursday, September 15, 2016, in the Nebraska Veterans Home. Survivors include his father Wilton (wife Ramona) Dorris and two brothers: William Dorris and Michael Dorris, all of Lemoyne; two sons: Jesse Steven Dorris and Preston Dorris; and other relatives. The family chose cremation. The Memorial Service will be...

Sep 4, 2016

Arlene D. Armstrong age 95 of Ogallala died Sunday September 4th at the Ogallala Community Hospital. She was born October 30, 1920 in Exeter, NE to Ralph and Nellie (Hunt) Donahue. Arlene attended school at District 42 in Arthur County until moving to Ogallala were she graduated from Ogallala High School in 1939. She then went to work at...

Aug 29, 2016

The soul of Patricia 'Patsy' Jean Kasten of Big Springs, was brought into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus, Monday, August 29, 2016. Pat died peacefully at the Sedgwick County Hospital, Julesburg, Colo. following surgery and a brief illness. Pat was born February 14, 1948 at Jonesboro, Ark., the daughter of John, Sr. and Jean (Lawrence) Noble....

Aug 11, 2016

Mary Hulslander, 87, of Ogallala, died Thursday, August 11, 2016, at Indian Hills Healthcare Community. Mary was born December 3, 1928 in Seibert, CO, the daughter of George and Helena (Krukow) Grauburger. She graduated from Fleming Colorado High School. In 1948 Mary was united in marriage to Merritt Hulslander and they made their home in the Sterling and Fleming,...

Aug 5, 2016

Carol Olson, 81, longtime Brule resident, died Friday, August 5, 2016, in the Ogallala Community Hospital. Carol Marlene (Gemmell) Olson was born August 1, 1935 in Ogallala, the daughter of Faye H. and Iva (Ficke) Gemmell. She was baptized in the Methodist church. She attended Ogallala High School. On October 16, 1954 Carol was united in marriage to Carleton...

Aug 4, 2016

Eleanor Jean Austin, 82, of Sutherland, passed into the Lord's hands on Thursday, August 4, 2016, in the Sutherland Care Center. Jean was born in Scottsbluff, Nebr. on July 12, 1934, the daughter of Pete and Eva (Margheim) Hessler. She was raised in Scotts Bluff County. The mother of five sons, she devoted her life to raising her children....

Aug 3, 2016

Irene M. Vian, 84, longtime Ogallala resident, died Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2016 in the Ogallala Community Hospital. Irene was born November 15, 1931 in Gandy, Nebr., the daughter of Clifford and Minnie (Joedeman) Bersley. She graduated from Logan County High School in 1950. She resided in several states including California and Oregon and worked various jobs, moving to Ogallala...

Aug 3, 2016

Randy A. Blessing, 62, longtime Ogallala resident and former business man, died Wednesday, August 3, 2016 in his home. Randy was born October 11, 1953, in Salina, Kan., the son of Jack and Carolyn (Currie) Blessing. He was baptized in Kip, Kansas. Randy moved with his family to Kearney, Nebr. where he graduated from high school in 1971. In...

Jul 25, 2016

Marlene J. Ringer, 78, longtime Ogallala resident, died Monday, July 25, 2016, in the Ogallala Community Hospital. Marlene was born May 29, 1938 in Deuel County, NE, the daughter of Fred A. and Wilma Ester (Leef) Miller. Marlene received her early schooling in a country school in Deuel County. She attended high school in Julesburg, CO, graduating in 1955....

Jul 18, 2016

Maxine B. Hammond, 92, longtime Ogallala resident, died Monday, July 18, 2016, in the Ogallala Community Hospital. Maxine B. Hammond was born November 30, 1923 in Washington, KS., to Lester T. and Faye (Blocker) Potter. She was one of a set of triplets; her sisters were Iline B. and Pauline B. Maxine received her early schooling through seventh grade...

Jul 11, 2016

Lawrence 'Larry' Kalkowski, 78, of Ogallala, died July 11, 2016, in the Sterling Colorado Regional Medical Center. Lawrence Eugene Kalkowski was born September 26, 1937 in Comstock, Nebraska, the son of Edward John and Agnes Anne (Jarosz) Kalkowski. Lawrence received his early education in Ogallala schools, graduating from high school on May 25, 1956. Larry lettered in football, basketball...

Jul 5, 2016

Darwin L. Hartman, 86, lifetime Arthur County resident, passed away at his homeTuesday, July 5, 2016. Darwin was born February 25, 1930 in Ogallala, Nebr., the only child of Howard and Pauline (Fulcher) Hartman. He graduated from Arthur County High School in 1951. On September 12, 1951 Darwin married his high school sweetheart Shirley Kiester at Ogallala. He was...

Jul 4, 2016

Christine D. Stafford, age 100, of North Platte and mother of Kay Thomas of Ogallala, died Monday, July 4, 2016, at Indian Hills Healthcare Community. Survivors include her children Kay Thomas of Ogallala and James Kent Stafford of Lincoln; one sister Kathryn Strani of Kearney; four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. Memorial Services will be scheduled at a later date....

Jul 4, 2016

Christine D. Stafford, age 100, of North Platte and mother of Kay Thomas of Ogallala, died Monday, July 4, 2016, at Indian Hills Healthcare Community. Christine was born January 28, 1916 near Ord in rural Valley County, Nebraska. She was one of Joseph and Mary (Bartusiak) Kozeal's eleven children. After graduating from Burwell High School she continued her education...