Obituary Listings and Funeral Service Details
Andrew 'Andy' William Brown
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....
Lori A Zeilinger
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...
Steve Dorris
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...
Arlene D. Armstrong
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...
Patricia 'Patsy' Jean Kasten
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....
Mary Hulslander
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,...
Carol Marlene Olson
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...
Eleanor Jean Austin
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....
Irene M. Vian
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...
Randy A. Blessing
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...
Marlene J. Ringer
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....
Maxine B. Hammond
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...
Lawrence Eugene Kalkowski
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...
Darwin L. Hartman
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...
Christine D. Stafford
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....
Christine D. Stafford
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...
Bruce Mcneff
Jun 17, 2016
R. Bruce McNeff passed away June 17th 2016 at Banner Health Care Hospital in Ogallala Ne following an illness that had been worsened by his chronic health issues. His family was at his bedside during this time Bruce was born on December 14th 1942 to Roy and Reba McNeff in rural Keith County. He attended St. Pauls Lutheran elementary...
Douglas Leroy Lee
Jun 17, 2016
Douglas Leroy Lee, 80, of Grant, died June 17, 2016, in Perkins County Health Services. Doug was born January 22, 1936, in Greeley, Colo., the son of Douglas P. and Hazel (Drown) Lee. The family moved several times when Doug was a young child and they settled in New York City. After attending schools in New York City he...
Darwin Lemoin Schleeman
Jun 16, 2016
Darwin L. Schleeman, 86, of Ogallala, died Thursday, June 16, 2016, in the Ogallala Community Hospital. Darwin Lemoin Schleeman was born February 23, 1930, in Frontier County near Stockville, Nebr. He was the son of Dick and Bessie (Robinson) Schleeman. He was raised in the Curtis and Stockville area where he attended rural grade school. In 1948 he graduated...
Ardith Rae Highleyman) Kling
Jun 9, 2016
Ardith Wiseman Highleyman Kling, 86, of Bellingham, Wash., departed this life peacefully on June 9, 2016. She was born Ardith Rae Wiseman on the family farm in Perkins County, Nebraska, on Nov. 16, 1929, to Harvey H. and Leola Maley Wiseman, the fourth of five children. Ardith attended school in Grant, graduated from Ogallala (NE) High School, and attended...
