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Ogallala, Nebraska Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ogallala, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas

Milton "Mick" Ford

Milton "Mick" Ford

Oct 28, 2021

Milton "Mick" Riley Ford passed away on October 28, 2021, at the Perkins County Hospital. Mick was born to Clyde Riley and Grace Eleanor Hoover Ford at Big Springs, NE. on May 1, 1941, joining brother Rodney Lee Ford. In his early years, the Ford family lived on a farm Southeast of Big Springs, NE., where Mick attended country school...

Roberta Hilderbrand

Roberta Hilderbrand

Oct 23, 2021

ROBERTA MAE HILDERBRAND, 90, of Ogallala, passed away Saturday, October 23, 2021, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg with her loving husband, Chuck, by her side. Roberta was born on November 2, 1930, at Ogallala, Nebraska to Robert and Bernadette (McCroden) Smolczyk. She graduated from Ogallala High School. On August 30, 1950, Roberta married Charles "Chuck" Hilderbrand at St. Luke's Catholic...

Peter "Todd" Peterson

Peter "Todd" Peterson

Oct 6, 2021

Peter "Todd" Peterson---a beloved father, son, brother, and friend. Born February 8, 1962 in Julesburg, CO to Lloyd C. Peterson and Rosemarie Peterson (Dixon). One of five children, and the only son. Todd was a rambunctious boy who loved anything on two wheels from the time he was young. He grew up on the Peterson farm in Big Springs, Nebraska...

Linda Cook

Linda Cook

Oct 2, 2021

Linda (Alexander) Cook, 57 Ogallala, passed from this life into eternal life on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Linda was born in Omaha, Nebraska on March 30, 1964 to Andrew & Terry (Tokumasu) Alexander. Linda was married to Roger Carl Cook on June 6, 1992 in Lincoln, NE. Linda enjoyed motorcycle rides with her husband and spending time with family, grandchildren,...

Beatrice Lenore Kampfe

Beatrice Lenore Kampfe

Oct 1, 2021

Beatrice Lenore "Beeb" Kampfe, age 102, a lifelong Brule resident, passed away on October 1, 2021, at Sidney Regional Medical Center-Extended Care. She and Chick moved to Sloan's Assisted Living Sidney in 2016 to be closer to family. Beatrice L. "Beeb" Kuskie was born April 22, 1919 on a farm in Perkins County, Nebraska, the second daughter of Bert &...

Darrel Gene Markussen

Darrel Gene Markussen

Sep 28, 2021

DARREL MARKUSSEN, of Ogallala, passed away September 28, 2021, at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Darrel was born at Sidney, Nebraska, on May 10, 1954, to Junior and Norma J. (Oliverius) Markussen. He attended school in the Sandhills until the 7th grade before eventually graduating from Lodgepole High School with the class of 1972. After graduation, he joined the US Navy...

Patricia Lee Callaway

Patricia Lee Callaway

Sep 25, 2021

PATRICIA LEE CALLAWAY, 77 of Ogallala, passed away Saturday, September 25, 2021 at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Arrangements are pending at the Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala.

James "Jd" Baltzell

James "Jd" Baltzell

Sep 21, 2021

James "JD" Baltzell, 52 of Paxton, passed away September 21, 2021, at the Ogallala Community Hospital. JD was born August 20, 1969, at Goodland, Kansas, to Otis (Jim) and Billie (Morland) Baltzell. He attended school at Wauneta before graduating from Paxton High School with the class of 1989. JD married Lisa Still on March 16, 1991, at Paxton, NE. JD...

Emma A. Nowak

Emma A. Nowak

Sep 18, 2021

Emma A. Nowak entered into eternal life at Ogallala Hospital on September 18, 2021. She lived her 103 years in the Keith County, Nebraska area. In her 103 years, Emma lived an iconic life. Emma was born to Emery and Sadie (Schuler) Lee on June 25, 1918, on their farm West of Ogallala. She was one of 5 children, including...

Leroy "Roy" Sparks

Leroy "Roy" Sparks

Sep 9, 2021

LEROY M SPARKS, 90 of Ogallala, formerly of Brule, NE, passed away Thursday, September 9, 2021, at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. LeRoy Marvin Sparks was born March 12, 1931, to Guy and Myrrell (Skinner) Sparks, in Chase County, Nebraska. Roy attended school at Wallace, Nebraska. After graduation, he enlisted in the U.S. Army in January 1952. He was stationed...

Ramona Dorris

Ramona Dorris

Sep 9, 2021

A. Ramona Graham-Dorris Born on August 6th, 1932, at the Boots family home south of Ashby, NE, to Thomas Arthur Boots and Anna Melinda (Olsen) Boots. Ramona was the 10th child the couple was blessed with, which included six brothers and three sisters. Ramona lived at the Boots home with her parents and attended school until the age of 10...

Kermit Brockmoller

Kermit Brockmoller

Sep 4, 2021

KERMIT D. BROCKMOLLER, 90, of Ogallala, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at Wel-Life Assisted Living in Ogallala, Nebraska. Kermit was born in Big Springs, Nebraska, on November 19, 1930, to Wilhelm and Johanna Brockmoller. Kermit served in the United States Marine Corps as MP in Kodiak, Alaska, from 1951 to 1953. On October 11, 1954, he married Marjorie Uzel,...

Richard Allen

Richard Allen

Sep 2, 2021

Richard S. Allen, 53, of Ogallala, passed away September 2, 2021, at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Richard was born on May 12, 1968, in Wooster, Ohio, to Alison McDougal-Wall. He graduated from Wooster High School. In 1986, Richard entered the United States Army, serving until 1991. In 1990 he married Patti Karg, and their union would be blessed with two...

Lucille Mae Erlewine

Lucille Mae Erlewine

Aug 22, 2021

Lucille Mae (Manning) Erlewine, 94, passed away August 22, 2021, at Life Care Center of Stonegate in Parker, Colorado, while under hospice care. She was born on October 15, 1926, in Central City, Nebraska, to Leroy and Faye Manning. She shared her childhood home on the farm five miles southwest of Central City with her younger sister, Rosemary, and first...

Patsy Stonehouse

Patsy Stonehouse

Jul 30, 2021

PATSY STONEHOUSE, 91, of Burwell, NE, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021, in Albion, NE. Patsy was born May 30, 1930, in Springfield, Illinois, to Horace and Helen (Green) Montgomery. She attended school in western NE and worked as a secretary. She married Arthur Stonehouse. Their union was blessed with Gale Stonehouse, Dale Jeffrey Stonehouse, and Carolyn (Stonehouse) Rose. Patsy...

Melvin Tickle

Melvin Tickle

Jul 28, 2021

MELVIN D. TICKLE, 82, longtime Ogallala resident, passed away Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at the Kearney Regional Medical Center. Melvin was born September 23, 1938, at McCook, Nebraska, to Howard and Opal (Echternach) Tickle, the second of six boys. He graduated from Madrid High School. Mel went on to graduate from Kearney State Teacher's College. On November 2, 1963, Melvin...

William "Dick" Reiss

William "Dick" Reiss

Jul 27, 2021

DICK REISS, 79 of Brule, passed away July 27, 2021, at his home in Brule. Dick was born May 1, 1942, at Kimball, Nebraska, to Helmuth and Alice (Barkhoff) Reiss. He graduated from Kimball High School. On February 4, 1966, Dick married Karen Ann Radke at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Julesburg. The couple made their home in...

Beverly J Mcginnis

Beverly J Mcginnis

Jul 24, 2021

BEVERLY J MCGINNIS, 85 of Ogallala, NE, passed away Saturday, July 24, 2021, at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Bev was born March 9, 1936, at Ogallala to Thomas Edward and Dorothy Doris (Madison) Thorpe. She attended school in both Ogallala and North Platte. November 26, 1954, Darrell married Beverly June Thorpe at Greeley, Colorado. The couple made their home...

Wilma R Weimer

Wilma R Weimer

Jul 19, 2021

Wilma Ruth Weimer of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away at Linden Court on Monday, July 19, 2021, at the age of 101. Wilma was born to Floyd and Eva (Dye) Shoemaker on December 29, 1919, in Alliance, NE, where she grew up. She attended Alliance Public Schools, graduating from Alliance High School in 1937. Wilma married Jack Weimer on September...

Gene Nielsen

Gene Nielsen

Jul 14, 2021

Gene Martin Nielsen, 93, lifelong Keith County rancher, died July 14, 2021, at the Perkins County Community Hospital in Grant. He was born June 25, 1928, in Ogallala to Martin and Theresa (Feltz) Nielsen. He grew up on the ranch east of Ogallala, which has been in the family for over 100 years. He graduated from Ogallala High School in...

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