Obituary Listings and Funeral Service Details
Robert J. Walters
Oct 20, 2015
Robert J. Walters, 55, of Lincoln and formerly of Ogallala, died October 20, 2015, in his home. The family chose cremation. A Memorial Graveside Service will be Thursday, Nov. 5, at 1:30 p.m. CST, in Fort McPherson Cemetery near Maxwell with military honors by the US Navy. Survivors include his son Nicholas Walters of North Platte, his daughter Mahala...
Janet Fay Magnuson
Oct 8, 2015
Janet Fay Magnuson, 79, long time Arthur resident, left this world to reunite with family and friends in the next, on October 8, 2015, at Indian Hills Healthcare Community. Janet was born April 11, 1936 in Arthur, NE, to John A. and Rosella (Mendenhall) Staples. There she grew up, graduating from Arthur County High School in 1955. She attended...
Frederick O. Spahn
Sep 30, 2015
Frederick O. Spahn, 94, a longtime Big Springs business man, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015, in the Sedgwick County Memorial Nursing Home in Julesburg, CO. Fred was born July 28, 1921 in a sod house on the family homestead northwest of Arthur, NE. His parents were Otto and Hannah (Porter) Spahn. In 1939, Fred attended The Opportunity School in...
Juanita L. Lopez
Sep 30, 2015
Juanita L. Lopez, 72, of Ogallala, died Wednesday, September 30, 2015, at Indian Hills Healthcare Community. Juanita was born January 15, 1943, in Santa Cruz, Cal., the daughter of John and Adeline (Barnes) Lawrence. She attended school in San Antonio, Texas. She was united in marriage to Gilbert R. Lopez. Juanita also resided in other communities including Santa Cruz,...
Myrna Lorrene Verhagen
Sep 27, 2015
Myrna Lorrene VerHagen, 77, went home to be with the Lord on September 27, 2015. Myrna was born March 4, 1938 in rural Greeley County, Nebr., the daughter of Ollie and Irma (Peterson) Thompson. As a young child Myrna moved with her family to Ogallala. She attended Ogallala Public School, graduating from high school in 1957. After graduation she...
Harlon R. Hahn
Sep 25, 2015
Harlon R. Hahn, 74, of Paxton, died peacefully at his home on Friday, September 25, 2015. Harlon was born June 23, 1941 in Sutherland, the son of Raymond and Anna (Reitz) Hahn. He grew up on the Hahn family farm south of Paxton and attended country grade schools. He attended high school at the University of Nebraska School of...
Joseph Edward Cullinan
Sep 20, 2015
Joseph 'Joe' Edward Cullinan, 84, of Bucktail, Nebr., died Sunday, September 20, 2015, at Indian Hills Healthcare Community in Ogallala. Joe was born October 8, 1930, to Harry H. and Florence (Heldt) Cullinan at their ranch in Bucktail, Nebraska. He attended schools in Arthur County, graduating from Arthur County High School in 1947. In August of 1949, he was...
Alan Brown
Sep 20, 2015
Alan Brown, 87, longtime Ogallala resident, died Sunday, September 20, 2015, in the Ogallala Community Hospital. Alan was born April 2, 1928 in Elsie, the youngest son of Andrew J. and Gertrude O. (Witt) Brown. He attended grade school in Hayes County and graduated from Wauneta High School in 1945. After graduation, Alan worked on the family farm until...
Twila Mae Kramer
Sep 16, 2015
Twila Mae Kramer, 89, of Arthur, died Wednesday, September 16, 2015, in the Ogallala Community Hospital. Twila was born June 13, 1926 in Grand Island, the daughter of Edwin and Violet (Grigsby) Hiner. She attended schools in Arthur, graduating from Arthur High School in 1944. On June 4, 1944, Twila was united in marriage to Jack E. Kramer. The...
Judy A. Bergenske
Sep 14, 2015
Judy A. Bergenske, 68, of Ogallala, died Monday, September 14, 2015 in her home. Judy was born Nov. 11, 1946 in Lake City, Arkansas. Her parents were John W. and Alma L. (Collier) Chisenhall. Survivors include her husband Douglas Bergenske of Ogallala, three daughters: Kim (Hal) Zalesky of Sidney, Lee (Jeromey)Brandt of Wilber, and Terrie (Tim) Cox of Paragould,...
Donald Dale Suhr
Sep 13, 2015
Donald Dale Suhr, 80, lifetime Ogallala resident, died Sunday, September 13, 2015, in Northern Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, Colo. Donald was born August 24,1935 in Ogallala. He was the son of Harry A. and Margaret M. (Sievers) Suhr. Survivors include Winifred Suhr, two daughters: Liz Sherman and Kim (Bob) Sestak, all of Brule; three brothers: Ronald (Loretta) Suhr...
John Brott
Sep 12, 2015
John Brott 89, of Ogallala NE, passed away Saturday, September 12, 2015 in the Ogallala Community Hospital. John was born April 20th, 1926 on the Brott farm near Madrid NE, the son of Henry and Anna E. (Lofing) Brott. He attended school through the 8th grade at School District #16 in Perkins County, NE. In March of 1945 John...
Raymond Bang
Sep 5, 2015
Raymond Bang, 86, longtime Ogallala resident, died Saturday, Sept. 5, 2015 in the Ogallala Community Hospital. Ray was born February 10, 1929 in Fremont, the son of Carl and Jeanette (Meier) Bang. Ray attended Fremont schools. On December 14, 1947 he entered the Navy. He returned to Fremont in 1949 and worked with his father as a heavy equipment...
Alice May Studdard
Sep 1, 2015
Alice May Studdard, 83, of Ogallala, died Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2015, in Indian Hills Healthcare Community. Alice May Greenemeier was born December 28, 1931,in Denver, Colo., the daughter of John and Agnes (Dawson) Greenemeier. She received her early education in Denver, graduating from high school in 1950. On January 6, 1951, Alice was united in marriage to Harold T....
George A. Stewart
Aug 30, 2015
George A. Stewart, 95, of Ogallala, died Sunday, Aug. 30, 2015 at Indian Hills Healthcare Community. George Amri Stewart was born May 27, 1920 at Alliance, NE, the son of Joseph and May (Bullock) Stewart. He attended school in Holliday, Kansas. George entered the Army on August 28, 1941 and served in the Pacific Theater. He was discharged on...
Nellie Rose Owen
Aug 20, 2015
Nellie Owen, 69, of Brule, died Thursday, August 20, 2015, in the Ogallala Community Hospital. Nellie Rose Shears was born July 13, 1946, in Thedford, the daughter of Vernon P. and Cornelia J. (Florea) Shears. She received her early education in Thedford and fifth grade through twelfth grade in Broken Bow. She was employed at B & D Factory...
Kim Heflin
Aug 17, 2015
Kim Heflin, 62, lifelong Ogallala resident, died August 17, 2015 in Great Plains Health of North Platte. Kim was born July 22, 1953 in Buzzards Bay, Mass., the son of John and Beverly (Gile) Heflin. He grew up in Ogallala and graduated from Ogallala High School in 1972. Kim purchased Spruce Street Standard in 1980 and operated it for...
James 'Jim' Jeffres
Jul 27, 2015
James 'Jim' Jeffres, 65, longtime area educator and Ogallala resident, died Monday, July 27, 2015, in his home after a brief battle with cancer. Jim was born July 8, 1950 in Loup City, NE, the son of DeLysle and Mavis (Schudel) Jeffres. Jim grew up in Scotia, NE, where he attended elementary and high school. After graduating from North...
Emma M. Melvin
Jun 28, 2015
Emma M. Melvin, 99, of Mullen, died Sunday, June 28, 2015 in the Pioneer Memorial Nursing Home in Mullen. Emma Margaret Melvin was born February 25, 1916 in Sutherland, Nebr., the daughter of Ira E. and Florence M. (VanMeter) Huffman. Emma received her elementary education at Arthur County District 8 and graduated from Nebraska School of Ag in Curtis...
Jerry D. Hinton
Jun 28, 2015
Jerry D. Hinton, 74, longtime Ogallala resident, died Sunday, June 28, 2015, in Perkins County Hospital in Grant. Jerry was born February 25, 1941 in Hyannis, NE, the son of Alta Hinton. He attended rural schools and then Ashby Elementary School. He graduated from Hyannis High School in 1959. He worked at various jobs, including being a hand at...
