Ogallala, Nebraska Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ogallala, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas
Ardis L. Smith
Oct 7, 2024
Ardis Loree (Newman) Babl-Smith left a huge void on earth as she began her everlasting life on Monday, October 7, 2024. Ardis was born to Oscar and Vannie Newman on June 30, 1929, near O'Neill, NE, and joined her siblings, Clifford, Vivian, Lucy, Edna, and Eldred, as the baby in the family.
Ardis married the love of her life, Jerry Babl,...
Dennis Schulz
Mar 19, 2025
Dennis Schulz, 75, of Paxton, passed away on March 19, 2025, at Great Plains Health in North Platte.
Dennis was born May 3, 1949, in Ogallala to Marcellus and Phyllis (Stander) Schulz. He grew up near Paxton and attended a one-room schoolhouse until the eighth grade before graduating from Paxton Schools in 1967. He later attended college at the University of...
Mary Barnes
Mar 18, 2025
OGALLALA, Neb. - Mary Estelle Barnes, 85, of Ogallala, passed away March 18, 2025, at Ogallala Community Hospital.
Mary was born Dec. 2, 1939, in McCook to Ivan Lester and Margaret Louise (Kennedy) Birdsall. She attended District 3 country school south of North Platte through the eighth grade and later graduated from St. Patrick's Catholic High School in North Platte.
On Dec....
Craig Haldeen
Mar 13, 2025
Craig Allen Haldeen, 58, of Brule, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends Thursday, March 13, 2025, at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
The story of Craig Allen Haldeen started on January 10, 1967, born to Don and Joan Haldeen in Omaha, NE. Craig grew up on the Haldeen family farm in Brule, NE. As a child, he could be found...
Judy Shepardson
Mar 12, 2025
Judy Renee (Burton) Shepardson was born March 23, 1948, to Ivan and Betty Burton in North Platte, NE. Judy passed away on March 12, 2025, in North Platte, NE. Judy grew up in Ogallala, Nebraska, and graduated from Ogallala High School in 1966. She then pursued her cosmetology certification from Hollywood Beauty College in Denver, Colorado. In 1968, she married...
James L. Ratliff
Mar 12, 2025
James Leon "Jim" Ratliff, 91, of Ogallala, Nebraska, passed away on March 12, 2025, at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Jim was born December 31, 1933, in Saint Paul, Kansas, to Charles Cable Ratliff and Gladys Mae Richardson. He graduated in 1951 from Erie High School in Erie, Kansas. Jim attended college in Iola, Kansas, later transferring to Independence, Kansas, as a...
Maurice Lee Staples
Mar 11, 2025
Maurice L. Staples, 87, of Ogallala, passed away on March 11, 2025, with his loving family by his side. Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Tuesday, March 18, at Grace Point Church with Pastor Curtis Tschetter officiating. A reception will follow at Grace Point directly following services and burial will take place...
Meliton Sandoval Jr.
Mar 2, 2025
Meliton Sandoval, Jr., 68, of Ogallala, passed away on March 2, 2025, at Ogallala Community Hospital.
Mel was born on December 7, 1956, in Julesburg, Colorado, to Meliton Sr. and Virginia (Ramos) Sandoval. He grew up in Julesburg and attended Julesburg High School. A dedicated worker, Mel spent his career in the Maintenance of Way Department of the railroad, beginning in...
Gloria Kay McCabe
Mar 2, 2025
Gloria Kay McCabe, 84, of Big Springs, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Gloria was born on September 17, 1940, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Ernest and Olive (Criste) Gideon. She attended rural school before graduating from Cardinal High School. She attended college locally before going on to earn her credential as a dental assistant,...
Elaine Gretschel
Feb 23, 2025
Helen Elaine Gretschel, 92, of Ogallala, Nebraska, passed away on February 23, 2025, at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala.
Elaine was born on November 13, 1932, in Alliance, Nebraska, to Carl Anderson and Virgie Mae (Pinkston) Anderson.
Elaine married Roy Elmshaeuser in November of 1949, and they welcomed three daughters, Vicki, Michele, and Wendy. She was a talented seamstress, sewing clothes for...
Scott L. Ellard
Feb 12, 2025
Scott Lee Ellard, 60, of Ogallala, Nebraska, passed away on February 12, 2025, at Perkins County Hospital in Grant, Nebraska.
Scott was born on February 6, 1965, in Bridgeport, Nebraska, to Leonard Ellard and Carol Brandt. He graduated from Muleshoe High School in Texas in 1983 and later earned an undergraduate degree from Western Texas College. Following his education, Scott worked...
John Tom Gaillard III
Feb 7, 2025
John T. Gaillard III died at the age of 88 on February 7th, 2025, at Indian Hills manor in Ogallala, Nebraska.
John T. was born December 1, 1936, in Wetumpka, Alabama, to John T. Gaillard II, and Frances Elizabeth Flanagan. He grew up in Auburn, Alabama. John's early education included high school and 1 year at Auburn university.
In July of...
Gerald Eugene Parkinson
Jan 30, 2025
Jerry Parkinson was born on May 26, 1952 in Aberdeen, MD to John Louis Parkinson and Betty Jane Bullock. He was married to Judith Ann Kroll September 7, 1973 at St Louis Catholic Church in Englewood, CO.
Jerry filled his life with people and things he truly enjoyed. His enjoyment of life afforded him a strong sense of humor and he...
Scott Orcutt
Jan 27, 2025
Scott Eldon Orcutt, 58, of Ogallala, passed away on January 27, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska.
Scott was born in Fountain, Colorado, on October 17, 1966, to Harold Earl Orcutt and Elva May (Geising) Orcutt. He graduated from Fountain-Fort Carson High School with the Class of 1985.
Scott worked in retail for over 30 years and was very dedicated to his craft. He...
Albert Edwin Isaac
Jan 25, 2025
Albert Isaac passed away at the age of 97 years, 364 days at the Burwell Memorial Community Care Center on January 25, 2025.
Albert was born January 26, 1927, on the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch in Kay County, Oklahoma, to Elmer and Geneva (Collins) Isaac, as the third child of seven children. Albert left home at the age of 13, finding...
Phyllis Reed
Jan 19, 2025
Phyllis A. Reed, 82, of Ogallala, passed away on January 19, 2025, at Perkins County Health in Grant, surrounded by a wealth of loving family. Cremation has been chosen in accordance with her wishes and a Memorial Service will be held at New Hope Church on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Matt Waitley officiating. There will...
Naomi Grace Sudbeck
Jan 11, 2025
NAOMI GRACE SUDBECK, 6 of Ogallala, NE, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025 at home, surrounded by her family.
There is absolutely no possible way to list, explain, describe or adequately communicate the accomplishments of six year old, Naomi Grace Sudbeck. She was born October 1, 2018 at University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, to Luke and Tara Sudbeck of...
Delmar Dick Simmerman
Jan 10, 2025
DELMAR "DICK" SIMMERMAN, 82 of Overton, NE, passed away Friday, January 10, 2025 at Kearney, NE.
Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsfuneralhome.com.
A private family interment will take place at a later date.
Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala is assisting the Simmerman family.
Shawn Patrick Dehning
Jan 7, 2025
Shawn Patrick Dehning passed away on January 7, 2025, at his home in Big Springs. Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Service will be held at Big Springs Assembly of God Church on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Burial of ashes will take place directly after in Big Springs Cemetery. Online Condolences for the family may be left...
Larry E. Theiler
Dec 27, 2024
Lawrence Edward "Larry" Theiler, 87, of Paxton, passed away on December 27, 2024, at North Platte Care Center in North Platte, Nebraska.
Larry was born October 29, 1937, in Paxton, Nebraska, at his grandmother's home, to John and Lucille (Madison) Theiler. He attended Paxton High School, graduating with the Class of 1955.
In 1956, Larry entered the U.S. Army, where he served...
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