Obituary Listings and Funeral Service Details
Sillas James 'Jim' Sillasen
Sep 6, 2023
Sillas Sillasen Obituary Sillas James "Jim" Sillasen, age 93, of Ogallala, NE. formerly of Keystone; died Wednesday, September 6th, 2023 at Wel-life Health Care in Ogallala, NE. Jim was born on July 15, 1930, to Andrew and Mabel (Krab) Sillasen in Sutherland, NE. He was raised on the family ranch east of Keystone, where he continued to live throughout...
Karen Ann Sizer
Aug 30, 2023
Karen Sizer Obituary Karen Ann (Pincheon) Sizer, 80, of Arthur died Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at Sutherland Care Center. Karen was born December 9, 1942, at Ft. Edward, N.Y. to Frank A. and Doris L. (Ingram) Pincheon. She spent her childhood in Hudson Falls, N.Y. In 1955 the family moved to Ogallala, Neb. where Karen started junior high. She...
Carl Clifford Hermance
Aug 28, 2023
Carl Hermance Obituary Cliff Hermance, age 94, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 28, 2023. Cliff was surrounded by family at home in Portland, Oregon. Carl Clifford Hermance was born May 29, 1929, in Raymond, Nebraska, and grew up there playing baseball, basketball, music, hunting, and fishing. He earned a bachelors degree and a masters degree from the University...
John 'Gene' E. Slattery
Aug 25, 2023
John 'Gene' Slattery Obituary John 'Gene' E. Slattery, age 90, of Paxton, NE died Friday, August 25th, 2023 at Hill Top Estate in Gothenburg, Ne. Gene was born March 26th, 1933 to John and Margaret (Hassenstab) Slattery in Julesburg, CO. He graduated from St. Patrick's High School in North Platte, NE. Gene married Anne Schmidt on June 28th, 1958...
Roy Irven Lunkwitz
Aug 23, 2023
Roy Lunkwitz Obituary Roy Irven Lunkwitz age, 61, of Ogallala, NE, died Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023, at The University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Ne. Roy was born in Ogallala, NE on August 21, 1962, to his loving parents, Irven Clarence Lunkwitz and Iris Loraine Loebig. Roy lived in and attended Keystone school until 8th grade when he...
Wayne Hansmeier
Aug 21, 2023
Wayne Hansmeier Obituary Wayne Hansmeier, age 86 of Keystone, Nebraska died Monday, August 21st, 2023 at Ogallala Community Hospital in Ogallala, Nebraska. Wayne was born March 15th, 1937 in rural Keith County, Southeast of Ogallala to Frederick and Sophia (Rentschler) Hansmeier. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Johns Lutheran Church of Ogallala. He attended District 22 school. Wayne...
Levi Asa Queen
Aug 19, 2023
Levi Queen Obituary Levi Asa Queen, age 43, of Loveland, Colorado, formerly of Ogallala, NE, was killed in a car/motorcycle accident in Scottsbluff, Nebraska on Saturday, August 19, 2023. Levi was born at home in Brule, Nebraska on May 20, 1980, to Jay and Starla (Campbell) Queen. He attended Ogallala Public Schools and eventually received his GED from them....
Viola Florence Fraizer
Aug 18, 2023
Viola Fraizer Obituary Viola F. Fraizer age 100 of Big Springs, Nebraska died Friday, August 18, 2023, at Sedgewick County Memorial Nursing Home in Julesburg, Colorado. Viola was born November 23, 1922, in Morrow County, OH to John and Anna (Davis) Helman. She attended schools in Waldo and Ashley, Ohio. Viola met Floyd Fraizer and they were married on...
Sheila A Fleming-Kraft
Aug 16, 2023
Sheila Fleming-Kraft Obituary Sheila A. Fleming-Kraft, 61 of Cheyenne Wyoming passed away Wednesday August 16, 2023 at the Davis Hospice Center after battling cancer. The Kraft Family is in charge of the arrangements. Sheila was born February 18, 1962 at Ogallala Nebraska to Ernest Fleming and Dorothy (Cross) Fleming. She attended school in Ogallala Nebraska as well as receiving...
David Lee Gibson
Aug 13, 2023
David Gibson Obituary David Lee Gibson, 64, of Ogallala, died on Sunday, August 13, 2023, at his home in Ogallala, Nebraska. At this time there are no services pending. Online condolences may be left at www.drauckerfh.com. Draucker funeral home has been entrusted with arrangements.
Virginia Mae Frates
Aug 12, 2023
Virginia Frates Obituary Virginia M. Frates age 95, of Paxton, Ne. died Saturday, August 12, 2023, at Anschutz University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, Co. Virginia, was born on October 14, 1927, in Keith County Nebraska to Lucy Virginia Williams Seeley and Walter Austin Seeley. She had one older brother Oriss who was born in 1924. Virginia and her...
Jerry Furley
Aug 10, 2023
Jerry Furley Obituary Jerry 'Butch' Walter Lee Furley, 80, of Lewellen, Nebraska passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023, at Ogallala Community Hospital in Ogallala, Nebraska. Jerry was born April 6, 1943, in Norfolk NE to James Roy and Beulah Marie (Angus) Furley. He graduated from Madison Senior HS in 1961 and continued his education at Norfolk Community College. He...
Scott Leon Kramer
Aug 10, 2023
Scott Kramer Obituary Scott (Potsy) L. Kramer age 74 of Arthur, Nebraska died Thursday, August 10, 2023, at his home in Arthur, Nebraska. Scott was born November 23, 1948, to Jack Eldon Kramer and Twila Mae (Hiner) Kramer in Lewellen, Ne. He attended District 33 school in Arthur County and went on to attend Arthur High School where he...
Ruth Sharon Payton
Jul 26, 2023
Ruth Payton Obituary Ruth S. Payton, 83, of Big Springs, NE died on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at the Ogallala Community Hospital. She was born January 20, 1940, in Lewellen, NE to Clinton Thomas and Ruth Hope (West) Reeves. Ruth attended school in Lewellen, NE where she graduated in 1957, as Salutatorian of her class. Ruth married Paul "LeRoy"...
Minden 'Mindy' A. Johnson Washa
Jul 7, 2023
Minden 'Mindy' Johnson Washa Obituary In Loving Memory: Minden "Mindy" Ann Tanner Johnson Washa, of Ogalalla died July 7th, 2023 at her home. Mindy, a resilient and compassionate soul, passed away at the age of 54, leaving behind a legacy of strength, love, and personal growth. Born in Holladay, Utah, she loved and excelled in sports, especially basketball. She...
Rodney Lee Boring
Jun 30, 2023
Rodney Boring Obituary Rodney Lee Boring, 54, of Severance, Co. passed away on June 30, 2023 at Hospice Pathways facility in Fort Collins, Co. after a short battle with cancer. He was born on March 4, 1969 to Lonnie and Cheryl (Ebert) Boring in Ogallala, NE. He attended school in Brule, Ne. one of Rodney's great joys while in...
Barbara Alice Nootz
Jun 20, 2023
Barbara Nootz Obituary Barbara Alice (Pinkerton) Nootz, age 90 passed away on June 20th, 2023, at Perkins County Hospital in Grant, NE. She was born on March 26, 1933, in Loomis, NE, to Ray and Grace (Hatting) Pinkerton. Barb lived a full and rewarding life that was filled with generosity, service, and love. She had many friends, and she...
Marva Elaine Smith
Jun 6, 2023
Marva Smith Obituary Marva Elaine (Beal) Smith passed away on June 6, 2023, at the age of 93 in Payson, Arizona. Marva was born on May 19, 1930, in Julesburg, Colorado to Omer and Juanita Beal. She attended Brule, Big Springs and Ogallala High Schools in Nebraska. Marva married French Dwayne Smith and together they had five children. Sadly,...
Susan K. Lake
Jun 1, 2023
Susan Lake Obituary Susan Lake, 63, of Grant, Nebraska, died June 1, 2023 after a long battle with on going health issues at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Susan was born on October 17, 1959 to William and Rosemary (Maiefski) Sauer in Ogallala. Susan graduating from Ogallala High School in 1979, she went on to marry Lionel Brown...
Vincent Y Cummings
May 25, 2023
Vincent Cummings Obituary Vincent Y. Cummings age 52 of Lake McConaughy died Thursday, May 25, 2023 at his home on Lake McConaughy. Vincent was born November 5, 1970 in Houston, TX to Jim and Cheryl (Dolph) Cummings. Moving as a young child with his family to Ocean Beach, California for a few years. In 1980 the family moved to...
