Obituary Listings and Funeral Service Details

Jan 16, 2016

Lissa F. Macarow, 90, of Ogallala, died Saturday, January 16, 2016. Lissa was born June 19, 1925, in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of Walter and Mary (Watroba) Tallman. In 1933 the family moved to southern California where Lissa attended school. After graduating from high school in South Gate, Cal. Lissa worked various jobs in that area. Lissa was...

Jan 16, 2016

Gwynneth E. Stumpenhorst, 89, of Ogallala, died Saturday, January 16, 2016, at Indian Hills Healthcare Community. She was born December 24, 1926, in Boone, IA., the daughter of M.J. and Ferne (Richards) Heldt. Gwynn lived in Ogden, Iowa until 1943 when her family moved to Boone, Iowa. After graduating from high school in 1944 she attended Coe College in...

Jan 9, 2016

Martha Opal Wilson, 76, of Arthur, passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016, in the Ogallala Community Hospital. Martha was born September 27, 1939, in Valentine, Nebraska, to John 'Jack' and Opal (Clark) Bennett. She grew up south of Cody on the family ranch near the Niobrara River and attended grade school and high school in Cody, graduating in...

Jan 6, 2016

Max Towell, age 94, of Ogallala died January 6th, 2016, at the Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Max Alfred Towell was born January 3, 1922 in Midvale, Idaho. His grandparents were among the original settlers who moved out west on the Oregon Trail, settling in Idaho in the 1800's. The youngest of eight children, Max attended school in Midvale...

Dec 31, 2015

Shirley Frerichs, 82, of Ames, Iowa and formerly of Denver, Colorado, died Thursday, December 31, 2015, in the Israel Family Hospice in Ames, Iowa.

Shirley was born December 29, 1933 in Pukwana, South Dakota, the daughter of Peter and Gladys (Stahnke) Ommen. She graduated from Chamberlain High School in 1952. She then moved to Denver,...

Dec 12, 2015

Sylvia V. Porter, age 100, of Ogallala, died Saturday, December 12, 2015, in her home. Sylvia was born June 29, 1915, in Central City, NE, the daughter of George and Evalina (Allen) Cook. When Sylvia was a young child the family moved to the Brule and Big Springs area where they farmed. Later she resided in Julesburg, CO and...

Dec 9, 2015

Don Thompson, 81, lifelong Ogallala resident, died Wednesday, December 9, 2015, in his home. Don was born May 14, 1934, in Arthur County, Nebaska., the son of Herbert and Virginia (Hawkins) Thompson. He attended Arthur Public School and then graduated from Ogallala High School in 1953. Don worked various jobs in the area. In 1955 Don was united in...

Nov 19, 2015

John 'Jack' Aspden, 76, of Lewellen, died Thursday, November 19, 2015, in his home. Jack was born March 1, 1939, in Mitchell, NE, the son of Warren and Velma (Donovan) Aspden. John attended school in Alliance. In 1957 Jack was united in marriage to his high school sweetheart, Lois Loree Kingry. The couple moved to Denver where Jack was...

Nov 17, 2015

Irene V. Stierwalt, 55, of Ogallala, died November 17, 2015, in Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Irene was born July 26, 1960 in Warsaw, New York, the daughter of August and Joyce (Easterly) Gerwitz. She attended schools in Warsaw. She married Earl Wray, Sr. in New York and they later divorced. She moved to Lincoln in 1983 and worked...

Nov 14, 2015

Mary Eileen Lovenburg, 87, formerly of Ogallala, died Saturday, November 14, 2015, in Park Ridge Assisted Living in Grant. Eileen was born May 12, 1928, in Brule, the daughter of Robert A. and Francis (Hunter) Strong. Eileen graduated from Brule High School in 1945. In July she was united in marriage to George F. Richter. The couple was married...

Nov 9, 2015

David D. Finley, 50, of Sutherland and formerly of Ogallala, died November 9, 2015, in Great Plains Health of North Platte. David was born May 3, 1965, in Ogallala, the son of Delbert and Sandra (Wilcox) Finley. He attended Ogallala schools. In 1982 David enlisted in the Army and attended culinary school. In 1990 he returned to Ogallala where...

Oct 21, 2015

Duane Olson, 50, of Syracuse, Kansas and formerly of Ogallala, died Wednesday, October 21, 2015, as the result of a truck accident near Hugo, Colo. Duane Carl Olson was born March 5, 1965, in Ogallala, Nebr. He was the second child of Delmore and Frances (Deen) Olson. He attended Ogallala schools, graduating in 1983. Duane was involved in wrestling...

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...