Obituary Listings and Funeral Service Details
Rosalyn Detwiler
Oct 4, 2014
Rosalyn "Rosie" Detwiler, 71, of Bismarck, ND,and formerly of Big Springs, Nebr., went to be with her Lord Jesus on October 4, 2014 at approximately 7 a.m. due to lung cancer. Rosie was born October 14, 1942 in Lewisburg Ohio to Floyd F. and Viola (Helman) Fraizer. She attended school in Mount Gilead Ohio where she graduated in 1961....
Michael L. Kimberly
Sep 24, 2014
Michael L. Kimberly 76, lifelong Big Springs farmer died September 24, 2014 in Aurora, CO from renal failure due to kidney cancer for 11 years. He was a two time cancer survivor for 12 years with prostate and kidney cancer. In his later years he also battled with Alzheimers. Michael L. Kimberly was born January 14, 1938, in Denver,...
Glen Edward Bassett
Sep 23, 2014
Glen E. Bassett, 64, of Ogallala, died Tuesday, September 23, 2014, in the Ogallala Community Hospital. Glen Edward Bassett was born September 20, 1950, in Pittsfield, MA, the son of Albert and Phyllis (Knox) Bassett. After graduating from Pittsfield High School in 1968 Glen attended Clarkson College in Potsdam, NY. He then transferred to Syracuse University of New York...
Josh Clinton Annen
Sep 19, 2014
Josh C. Annen, age 24, of Hays Center and formerly of Ogallala, died Friday, September 19, 2014 at Chase County Hospital in Imperial due to an automobile accident. Joshua Clinton Annen was born June 27, 1990, in Ogallala, the son of Jack C. and Della L. (Cudaback) Annen. Josh graduated from Ogallala High School in 2009. He enlisted in...
Fay Ernestine Pahl
Sep 17, 2014
Fay Pahl, 93, formerly of Ogallala, died Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at Linden Court in North Platte. Fay Ernestine Pahl was born May 9, 1921, in Pawhuska, OK, the daughter of Irvin and Edith (Creager) Linton. In 1924 the family moved to Hepler, KS where Fay graduated from high school in 1939. Fay moved to Greenbush, Kansas and in...
Elizabeth "Betty" Spencer
Sep 2, 2014
Elizabeth "Betty" Spencer, 85, of Ogallala, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014, in Great Plains Health in North Platte. Betty was born September 10, 1928, in Oshkosh, Nebr., the daughter of John and Mae (Briggs) Real. She attended school in Oshkosh. On March 17, 1950, Betty married Harl H. Spencer in Brule. The couple made their home in Ogallala. She...
Suzanne "Suzi" Peterson
Sep 2, 2014
Suzanne "Suzi" Peterson, 88, longtime Perkins County resident, died Tuesday, September 2, 2014, in Golden Ours Convalescent Home in Grant. Suzi was born November 10, 1925, in Pittsburgh, PA, the daughter of Thomas and Kathryn (Young) Higgins. When she was a young child the family moved to Lincoln, NE Suzi attended Hawthorn Elementary School. Later the family moved to...
Albert Claude Stroup
Aug 21, 2014
Albert Claude Stroup Jr., 77, of Ogallala, went to be with the Lord on August 21, 2014, after battling a long illness. Al was born December 28, 1936, in Benkelman, Nebr., the son of Albert, Sr. and Nellie M. (Huggins) Stroup. He attended grade school in Benkleman until the death of his father in 1947. The family then moved...
David Emerald Williams
Jul 31, 2014
David Emerald Williams, 69, of Antioch, IL, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 31, 2014, at Advocate Condell Medical Center, Libertyville, IL. David was born March 12, 1945, in Chappell, NE, the son of Brinkley and Bette (Chesmore) Williams. He attended elementary school in Lisco and attended Garden County High School in Oshkosh, NE. At the age of seventeen...
Pauline Armknecht
Jul 31, 2014
Pauline Armknecht, 88, of Omaha and formerly of North Platte and Ogallala, died Thursday, July 31, 2014, in the Hospice House in Omaha. Edith Pauline Armknecht was born August 31, 1925 in North Platte, Nebr., the daughter of Alfred and Enola (Smith) Gordon. She graduated from Ogallala High School in 1944. Pauline received Normal Training and taught country school...
Grace Ford
Jul 24, 2014
Grace Ford, 95, of Ogallala and formerly of Big Springs, died Wednesday, July 30, 2014, at Indian Hills Healthcare Community. Grace was born October 24, 1918 in Big Springs, the daughter of Earl and Sarah (Rowan) Hoover. She attended Big Springs High School. She was united in marriage to Clyde Ford on July 8, 1934 in Hot Springs, SD....
Viola Riedel
Jul 24, 2014
Viola Riedel, 79, longtime Ogallala resident, died Thursday, July 24, 2014, at Indian Hills Healthcare Community. Viola was born June 3, 1935, in Keystone, the daughter of John and Blanche (Osborn) Leake. The family moved to Arapahoe in 1936 and resided there until 1952 when they moved to Ogallala. In December 1954 Viola married Harold Riedel and the couple...
Charles E. Stumpenhorst
Jul 12, 2014
Charles E. Stumpenhorst, 90, of Ogallala, died Tuesday, August 5, 2014, at Indian Hills Healthcare Community. Charles was born December 26, 1923 in Blue Hill, Nebr., the son of Edward and Rosa (Siebrass) Stumpenhorst. He attended Trinity Parochial School in Blue Hill and graduated from high school in 1942. Charles attended welding school in Omaha and then worked in...
Ralph E. "Geno" Meredith
Jul 12, 2014
Ralph E. "Geno" Meredith, 71, longtime Ogallala resident, died Saturday, July 12, 2014, in the Ogallala Community Hospital. Geno was born February 28, 1943, in Ogallala, the son of Ralph and Edithora (DeFord) Meredith. He attended schools in Ogallala, North Platte, and Brule and in Cheyenne, Wyo. Geno then returned to Ogallala and worked various jobs. His interests included...
Dennis Powell
Jul 12, 2014
Dennis Powell, 70, of Ogallala, died Tuesday, August 19, 2014, in Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Dennis was born June 25, 1944 in Grant, Nebr., the son of Sterling and Ella Mae (maiden name: Ray) Powell. He graduated from Grant High School in 1962. Dennis attended McCook Junior College for a year and a half . In 1964 he...
Donald Lee Lage
Jul 10, 2014
Donald Lee Lage, 84, longtime Arthur County resident, died July 10, 2014, at his home. Don was born June 6, 1930, in Omaha, the son of Grant and Frances (Seltz) Lage. He attended elementary school at District 49 in Washington County, Nebr. After graduating from Fort Calhoun High School in 1947 he farmed with his father and did custom...
Alan E. Lewis
Jul 7, 2014
Alan E. Lewis, 51, of Keystone, died Monday, July 7, 2014, at his home. Alan was born September 10, 1962, in Ogallala, the son of Larry and Estalene (Johnson) Lewis. Alan's family moved several times since Larry was a school teacher. Alan attended schools in Brewster, Scotia, Arnold and Plattsmouth. After graduating from high school Alan moved to Axtell...
Hilda D.M. Harris
Jun 19, 2014
Hilda D. M. Harris, 88, longtime Ogallala resident, died Thursday, June 19, 2014, in the Ogallala Community Hospital. Hilda Doris Margaretha Harris was born August 2, 1925 in Otoe County, NE, the daughter of John H. and Lydia M. (Neemann) Buchholz. She attended elementary school in Otoe and Cass County rural schools. Besides helping on the family farm, Hilda...
Jean Hatterman
Jun 17, 2014
Jean Hatterman, 90, of Ogallala, died Tuesday, June 17, 2014, in Indian Hills Manor. Lutecia Jean (Barnica) Hatterman, first born child of Harry and Dorothy (Chrisman) Barnica arrived March 21, 1924 in Ogallala, NE. "Jean" attended school in District #1, Ogallala, commuting by bus. The first three years were punctuated by many absences due to all the childhood diseases...
Morris "Moe" Beans
Jun 16, 2014
Morris "Moe" Beans, 75, of Ogallala, died Monday, June 16, 2014, in his home. Morris Eugene Beans was born May 16, 1939 in Denver, Colorado. As an infant, Morris "Moe" moved to Elwood, Nebraska and lived on the family farm with his grandmother and Aunt Ella and Uncle Harry Ihfe. When Moe was twelve years old his mother remarried...
