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Local Obituaries for Ogallala, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas

David P Nelson

David P Nelson

Jul 7, 2021

DAVID P. NELSON, 73, of Ogallala, NE, passed away Wednesday, July 7, 2021, at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant. David was born December 10, 1947, at Ogallala, Nebraska, to Raymond and Margaret (Christensen) Nelson. He attended school at District 7 through the eighth grade and then graduated from Ogallala High School in 1966. He returned to District 7 in...

Robert William Wright

Robert William Wright

Jul 3, 2021

ROBERT WILLIAM "BOB" WRIGHT, 74 of Ogallala, passed away Saturday, July 3, 2021, at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Bob was born July 27, 1946, at Alliance, Nebraska, to Max Elton and Lenieve Catherine (Bovat) Wright. He graduated from Alliance High School before attending the University of Nebraska at Lincoln, where he obtained a degree in Commercial Art. On January 9,...

Rodney Snogren

Rodney Snogren

Jun 28, 2021

RODNEY SNOGREN, 70, of Ogallala, NE, passed away Monday, June 28, 2021, at Papillion, NE. Rod was born on September 17, 1950, in Oakland, Nebraska, to Roy J. and Audrey L. (Preston) Snogren. He graduated from Ogallala High School with the class of 1968. He subsequently entered the Army National Guard, having served in active duty for part of his...

Jean Marie Olson

Jean Marie Olson

Jun 15, 2021

JEAN "BEAN" MARIE OLSON, 76 of Brule, passed away Tuesday, June 15, 2021, at her home. Jean was born February 8, 1945, at Ogallala to Elmer James (Pete) and Mary Dolores (Connelly) Brown. She graduated from Ogallala High School with the class of 1963 before graduating from the Denver College of Business in 1964. In 1964, Jean married Laverne Dale...

Ardell "Keith" Schrack

Ardell "Keith" Schrack

Jun 14, 2021

ARDELL "KEITH" SCHRACK, 76, of Ogallala, passed away Monday, June 14, 2021, at his home. Keith was born on August 29, 1944, at Imperial, Nebraska, to Everett and Greeta (Rowley) Schrack. He attended the Blanche rural school. On May 28, 1965, Keith married Norma Jean Dickerson at the Methodist Church in Ogallala. Their union was blessed with two children, Corey...

Kathe Erlewine

Kathe Erlewine

Jun 10, 2021

KATHE ERLEWINE, 92, of Ogallala, NE, passed away Thursday, June 10, 2021, at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant, NE. Kathe was born in Haiti, to Rudolf and Lilli (Wachtmann) Ebers. Kathe's father, being fluent in multiple languages owned an importing business at the time. The family moved back to Germany in 1933. As a young girl, Kathe grew up...

Denise Botts

Denise Botts

Jun 6, 2021

Denise Botts, 70, of Ogallala, passed away June 6, 2021, at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant. Denise was born December 14, 1950, at Providence, Rhode Island. She attended school in the Providence area. In the mid 90's, Denise moved to Ogallala, where she worked at Perkins Co Hospital. She came to work as a cashier at Walmart, which was...

Sharon E Flaming

Sharon E Flaming

Jun 4, 2021

SHARON "SHARI" E. FLAMING, 69 of Paxton, NE, passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, just minutes into her 49th wedding anniversary, at Linden Court in North Platte. Shari was born July 30, 1951, at Sutherland, Nebraska, to Byron and Francis (Fowler) Sadle. She graduated from Paxton High School with the class of 1969 and went on to attend UNL,...

Lynndon Carl Walker

Lynndon Carl Walker

Jun 3, 2021

Lynndon Carl Walker, 66, a tender soul, was escorted to Heaven on June 3, 2021, from the Perkins County Hospital in Grant. Lynndon, who was referred to as "Lynn" or "Carl," depending on the relationship, was born October 6, 1954, to Gerald and Ima Jean (Hall) Walker at Lexington, Nebraska. Carl was blessed with an older sister, Sandy, who mothered...

Thomas L. Schilz

Thomas L. Schilz

May 20, 2021

THOMAS L SCHILZ, 64 of Ogallala, NE, passed away Thursday, May 20, 2021 at his home. Memorial services will be Friday, May 28, 2021, at 10:30 am at the Prairie Hills Funeral Home Chapel with Father Bryan Ernest officiating. No interment of cremains are planned at this time. A memorial has been established in Tom's memory for later designation. Condolences...

Gerald E. Hansmeier

Gerald E. Hansmeier

May 12, 2021

Gerald "Jerry" E. Hansmeier, of Ogallala, passed away May 12, 2021, at Linden Court in North Platte. Jerry was born November 1, 1931, at Ogallala to Carl and Esther (Blomenkamp) Hansmeier. He attended District 22 school before graduating from Ogallala High School with the class of 1949. In March of 1953, Jerry entered the U.S. Army, where he served in...

Lee "Robby" Allen Robinson

Lee "Robby" Allen Robinson

May 2, 2021

Lee Allen Robinson Jr. ROBBY Lee Allen Robinson Jr, son of Lee Allen and Mary Ruth (Burlingame) Robinson, was born on October 3, 1947, at the Lambert Hospital in Princeton, MO, and passed away May 2, 2021, at the age of 73. Lee grew up on a farm east of Mercer, MO. When not needed at home, Lee worked for...

William "Willie" Henry Welsh

William "Willie" Henry Welsh

Apr 27, 2021

WILLIAM HENRY WELSH, 76 of Culbertson, NE, was taken to his heavenly home on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 in Culbertson, NE. after a long fought battle from Cancer. Willie was born May 29, 1944 to Henry and Elsie (Ivers) Welsh in Ogallala, NE. He graduated from Ogallala High School in 1964. Willie was raised on the farm. He loved the...

Edward Dean Morrison

Edward Dean Morrison

Apr 17, 2021

Edward "Eddie" Dean Morrison, 43 of Hot Springs, SD, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 in Hot Springs. Eddie was born July 12, 1978, at Rapid City SD to Cindy and Edward Dean Morrison Sr. He graduated from Ogallala High School. Following high school, Eddie split time between Ogallala and South Dakota, working in handyman services and on irrigation pivots...

Marjorie Breece

Marjorie Breece

Apr 10, 2021

Marjorie M. Breece, 89, of Ogallala, passed away April 10, 2021, at the Sutherland Care Center in Sutherland, NE. Marjorie was born January 14, 1932, to Phillip and Annie (Minarik) Pochop. She grew up in Verdel, NE. On August 4, 1951, Marjorie married Evert Breece, and the couple made their home in Norfolk, NE, where Marjorie was employed at Henningsen...

Harley Allen Fox

Harley Allen Fox

Apr 4, 2021

HARLEY ALLEN FOX, 81, of Ogallala, NE, passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021, at the Ogallala Community Hospital in Ogallala, NE. Harley was born July 13, 1939, in Moorefield, NE, to Clarence and Lulu (Woolam) Fox. He was raised in Gothenburg and graduated from Gothenburg High School, where he was an excellent student-athlete. Harley shined in track & field, particularly...

Georgie J. Schindler

Georgie J. Schindler

Apr 1, 2021

GEORGIE J SCHINDLER, 91, of Ogallala, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2021, at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Georgie Janette (Larsen) Schindler was born September 17, 1929, in Arthur County, NE, at the home place to Sophus P. and Mary F. (Larkins) Larsen, the youngest of the family. She was raised on a farm in Arthur county, and attended District...

Patrick Loop

Patrick Loop

Mar 29, 2021

Patrick Francis Loop, 57, of North Platte, passed away March 29, 2021, at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln. Pat was born February 11, 1964, in Imperial to Leo Joe and Mary Aidyl (Stohler) Loop. Pat attended school in Holyoke, CO, through the 5th grade and at Lamar, NE through the 8th grade. He attended high school at Imperial before...

Robert J. Olson

Robert J. Olson

Mar 23, 2021

ROBERT OLSON, 85 of Ogallala, passed away March 23, 2021, at the Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Robert was born March 25, 1935, at Tilden, Nebraska, to Alvar and Ethel (Robertson) Olson. He graduated from Omaha Benson High School with the class of 1953. Robert entered the U.S. Navy on September 9, 1954, and served during the Korean Conflict. Following...

Bryan Riggs

Bryan Riggs

Mar 15, 2021

Bryan E. Riggs, 61, of Brule, passed away March 15, 2021, in his home. Bryan was born in Iola, Kansas, to Bryan and Corabelle ("Joan" Weathers) Riggs on October 8, 1959. He attended school in the Denver area. Bryan had a son Bryan Hamm (little B) with Heather Hamm and a stepson Tyler Hamm Bryan was a man of many...

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