Obituary Listings and Funeral Service Details
Pete Yauk
Dec 30, 2024
Victor “Pete” Wayne Yauk, age 78 died Monday, December 30, 2024, at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.
Pete was born May 25, 1946, in Woodward, OK to Otto and Mary (Malone) Yauk. He attended school in Fort Supply, OK, and graduated high school in 1964.
He went on to...
Beatrice "Bea" Ann Hatch
Dec 30, 2024
Beatrice "Bea" Ann Adkinson Hatch, age 79, of Ogallala, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, December 30, 2024, at Ogallala Community Hospital.
Beatrice was born on January 10, 1945, in Imperial, Nebraska, to Henry and Bula Adkinson. She passed away on December 30, 2024. She is preceded in death by her parents and husband, Dwight Alan...
Flora Mary Grover
Dec 27, 2024
Flora M. Grover, age 78 of Ogallala, NE died Friday, December 27, 2024, at her Granddaughters home in Ogallala.
She is preceded in death by her husband Larry Grover; her mother, Marcy and husband Bob Goodin; little brother, Bobby Goodin; and son-in-law Jeff McMillan.
Flora is survived by her son, John...
Dorothy T. Philipsen
Dec 22, 2024
Dorothy (Dot) Philipsen age 83 of Scottsbluff, NE died Sunday, December 22, 2024, at
Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. Dorothy Philipsen was born
March 6, 1941, in Appleton, WI to William and Esther (Waldvogel) Metko.
Dorothy graduated from Appleton North High School with the class of 1959.
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Alan Ray Hazen
Dec 16, 2024
Alan Ray Hazen, born November 23, 1983, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Monday, December 16, 2024, in Ogallala, Nebraska. He shared several years with the love of his life, April Hood.
Alan is survived by his daughter, Gabbrella Hawk; his father, Lynn Hazen; his brother, Matt (Sara) Hazen; his sister, Nicole (Justin) McCallum; and...
Virginia Lee Sizer
Dec 12, 2024
Virginia Lee Greenly Sizer, 86, of Ogallala, Nebraska died December 12th at the hospital in Ogallala.
Virginia Lee Greenly was born in Torrington, Wyoming on December 2, 1938 to Anna (Roten) and Horace “Bunk” Greenly. She was the fourth of six children. She grew up on a farm near Bridgeport, NE, in view...
Nanna Ailene Cross
Dec 3, 2024
Nanna Ailene Cross passed away at the age of 81 on Tuesday, Dec. 3, in her home in Chicago, with family and friends by her side.
Nanna was born June 29, 1943, in Ogallala, Neb., to Wilsie Logan Cross and Ruth Lillian (Rasmussen) Cross and lived northwest of Arthur, Neb., on the family ranch. She...
Barbara J. Spencer
Nov 20, 2024
Barbara Spencer Obituary Barbara Joyce Spencer, age 89, of Englewood, Colorado, and a long-time resident of Ogallala, Nebraska, passed into the arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ on November 20th, 2024. Barbara was born in Broken Bow, Nebraska on February 19th, 1935, to Gerald and Elizabeth (Field) Thurman. She attended Broken Bow schools, graduating from Broken Bow High School...
James F. Wzorek Iii
Nov 7, 2024
James Wzorek III Obituary James (Jay) Francis Wzorek III, son of Capt, James Francis Wzorek Jr, USMC, and JoAnn (Shurigar) Wzorek, was born September 17, 1971, in Milton, FL. He passed away in Ogallala, NE at the age of 53 years. At the age of 2, the family moved to Easthampton, MA. Later he moved with his mother and...
Shirley A. Parks
Nov 4, 2024
Shirley Parks Obituary Shirley Ann Parks formerly of Ogallala passed away in Alexandria, Virginia on November 4, 2024, from complications of Alzheimers Disease. She was born June 17, 1939, in Denver, Colorado to Clara Henry Singleton and James DeWitt Singleton. The Singletons ranched and farmed at Byers, Colorado where Shirley grew up riding horses to the one-room school, driving...
Roger E. Anderson
Oct 31, 2024
Roger Anderson Obituary Roger E. (Andy) Anderson, 80, of Lakeview Heights, Brule, NE, died Oct. 31, 2024, at his home. Andy was born to James G. and Lillian Elva (Maas) Anderson in Elm Creek, NE, on December 6, 1943. Andy grew to adulthood in Overton, NE, before enlisting and proudly serving his country in the United States Army. On...
Ira Dale Elder
Sep 27, 2024
Ira Elder Obituary Ira Dale Elder, age 88 of Aurora, NE formerly of Ogallala passed away Friday, September 27, 2024, at Memorial Care Center in Aurora, NE. Ira Dale Elder was born August 14, 1936, to Ira and Dorothy (Keefer) Elder in Stuart, NE. He was baptized on March 28, 1937, in Atkinson, NE. At the age of five,...
Joan Elaine Mahnken
Sep 25, 2024
Joan Mahnken Obituary Joan Elaine (Nelson) Mahnken, age 84 of Ogallala, NE passed away, Wednesday, September 25, 2024, at Ogallala Community Hospital in Ogallala, NE. Joan was called Jo and she always had fun telling everyone she didnt care what she was called; "Jo, Joanne, or whatever" as she would say. Joan was born in Lewellen, NE to Walter...
Jacob Dean Byrd
Sep 21, 2024
Jacob Byrd Obituary Jacob D Byrd, age 36 of Lemoyne, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, September 21, 2024, in a motorcycle accident in Arthur County. It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Jacob Byrd, a dedicated father, loving son, cherished brother, and loyal friend. Jacob left us far too soon, leaving behind his two beloved sons,...
Loretta R Edwards
Sep 20, 2024
Loretta Edwards Obituary Loretta R. Edwards age 89 of Ogallala died Friday, September 20, 2024 at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Services are pending at the Draucker Funeral Home.
Robert Thomas White
Sep 11, 2024
Robert White Obituary Robert Thomas White, age 70, of Lemoyne, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2024, at the Ogallala Community Hospital in Ogallala, Nebraska from complications of COPD. He is survived by his daughter, Aimee (Rohan) Wilson, and grandson Devin of Florida; his son, Ryan White of Oregon; brother George (Diane) White of Georgia; sister Beverly (Billy)...
Ralph George Casey Jr.
Sep 1, 2024
Ralph Casey JR. Obituary Ralph G. Casey Jr., aged 81, of Ogallala, NE, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Linden Court in North Platte, NE. In 1969, Ralph married Charlette Ann Hood, and together they made Ogallala their home, raising their family there. Ralph began working at Cornhusker Glass in 1977 and remained there until his retirement....
John I.L. Piepho
Aug 23, 2024
John Piepho Obituary John Irwin Lloyd Piepho, 66, passed away on Friday August 23rd 2024. John was born in Keystone Nebraska on February 20th 1958 to Lloyd Carl Piepho and Eleanor Irene Graham Piepho. John graduated from Ogallala Senior High School in 1976. He went on to earn an Associates Degree in Veterinary Technology from Eastern Wyoming College in...
Owen Max Foster
Aug 22, 2024
Owen Foster Obituary Owen Max Foster, age 15, of Big Springs, NE passed on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at Childrens Hospital in Aurora, CO as a result of a tragic auto accident on May 18, 2024. Owen was born March 15, 2009, at Julesburg, CO to Kendall and Jennifer (Loomis) Foster. He attended South Platte Schools and had just...
Mark Edward Armstrong
Aug 18, 2024
Mark Armstrong Obituary Mark Edward Armstrong, age 71 of Big Springs, Nebraska passed away Sunday, August 18, 2024, with his wife Michelle (Soper) Armstrong by his side. Mark Armstrong was born on July 20, 1953, in Grant, NE to Allen and Arlene (Donahue) Armstrong of Big Springs, Nebraska. Mark graduated high school in 1971 in Grant, Nebraska. Mark then...
