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Ogallala, Nebraska Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ogallala, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas

Shannon Black

Shannon Black

Oct 14, 2019

Shannon Marie Black, 49, of Bentonville, Arkansas, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale. Shannon was born on August 28, 1970 in Ogallala, Nebraska. She spent most of her young life in Ogallala, where she worked at her family owned business, and spent most weekends cruising and hanging out at Lake McConaughy...

Evangeline "Vannie" F. Hoover

Evangeline "Vannie" F. Hoover

Oct 12, 2019

Evangeline "Vannie" Hagge-Hoover, 95 of Ogallala, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2019, at the Journey House at Tabitha in Lincoln. Vannie was born to Ben and Anna Zakrzewski of Loup City on April 4, 1924, and raised on the farm. She got her schooling at Loup City Public and St Josepha's Catholic School. The family moved to Ogallala in...

Lou Kraus

Lou Kraus

Sep 17, 2019

LOU KRAUS, age 79, of Brule, passed away September 17, 2019, at his home. Lou was born June 12, 1940, at Holyoke, Colorado to John P. and Barbara K. (Zieons) Kraus. He graduated from Sidney St. Patrick's High School before studying Music Education at St. Benedict University and the University of Nebraska at Lincoln. He would later earn his Master's...

Evert E. Breece

Evert E. Breece

Sep 13, 2019

EVERT E. BREECE, 92, of Ogallala, passed away September 13, 2019, at the Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Evert was born November 13, 1926, to Seibert and Myrtle (Mayberry) Breece. He grew up in Niobrara, NE. He served in the US Army during World War II. On August 4th 1951, Evert married Marjorie M. Pochop, and the couple made their...

Bill Borm

Bill Borm

Sep 6, 2019

BILL BORM, 83 of Ogallala, formerly of Lodgepole, passed away September 6, 2019, at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Bill was born October 18, 1935, at Ovid, Colorado to August and Anne (Lechman) Borm. Bill graduated from Chappel High School with the class of 1953. Bill entered the U.S. Army after high school, and following his honorable discharge, he went...

Tiana Yocam

Tiana Yocam

Sep 2, 2019

TIANA YOCAM, 27, of Keystone, NE, passed away Monday, September 2, 2019 at Paxton, NE. Tiana Machelle Yocam entered this world as a loving, compassionate, fun ball of energy with a "Can Do Attitude!" She was born to Mark & Terri Yocam and has an older sister, Tasha. She spent the early years of her life trying to do everything...

Darla A. Brestel

Darla A. Brestel

Aug 26, 2019

DARLA BRESTEL, 77, of Ogallala, passed away August 26, 2019, at the Golden Ours Convalescent Home in Grant. Darla was born June 27, 1942, at Alliance, Nebraska to Jack and Darlene (Hand) Gericke. She graduated from Alliance High School. Darla married Darwin Annen on September 24, 1960, in Hemingford, NE. Their union was blessed with two sons, Jamie, and Jack...

David Lawler

David Lawler

Aug 12, 2019

David A. Lawler, 69 of Paxton, NE passed away August 12, 2019, in Fort Collins, CO where he was battling malignant melanoma cancer. David was born December 28, 1949, to Donald and Mary Elizabeth "Beth" (Latimer) Lawler. David attended school at Paxton, where he was active in sports and class events. He then attended the University of Nebraska School of...

Louise Schulz

Louise Schulz

Aug 3, 2019

LOUISE JOHANNA SCHULZ, 84 of Ogallala, passed away Saturday, August 3, 2019, at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha. Louise was born November 12, 1934, to Alfons John & Josephine Barbara (Brown) Pieper on a farm south of Scottsbluff, NE. When she was ten, her family moved to the farm where she grew up, located by Chimney Rock near Bayard. Louise was...

Antoinette "Ann" Taylor

Antoinette "Ann" Taylor

Jul 19, 2019

ANTOINETTE "ANN" TAYLOR, 94 of Littleton, CO, formerly of Ogallala, passed away Friday, July 19, 2019, at Littleton Adventist Hospital. Ann was born September 1, 1924, in Lindsay, Nebraska to Fred and Anna Wilhelm. She was the youngest of seven children. In 1929, she moved to Lexington, Nebraska where she attended elementary school and graduated from High School. She moved...

Norma Jean Markussen

Norma Jean Markussen

Jul 14, 2019

NORMA J. MARKUSSEN, 85, of Ogallala, passed away July 14, 2019, at her home in Ogallala. Norma was born March 30, 1934, at Lodgepole Nebraska to John and La Wanda (Million) Oliverius. She graduated from Lodgepole High School and went on to attend beauty school in Hastings. On October 15, 1953, Norma married her highschool sweetheart, Junior Markussen, at the...

Muriel Elizabeth Adams

Muriel Elizabeth Adams

Jun 25, 2019

MURIEL E. ADAMS, 71 of Ogallala, passed away June 25, 2019, at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Muriel was born August 4, 1947, at Sutherland, Nebraska to Montford and Harriette (Hemphill) Geiger. She graduated from North Platte High School. In 1977, Muriel married Rodney Adams. The couple raised five children, Virginia, Eugene, James, Sabrina, and John. The family moved around often...

Tina Marie Pierce

Tina Marie Pierce

Jun 20, 2019

TINA PIERCE, 54, of Ogallala, passed away June 20, 2019, at the Northern Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, CO. Tina was born October 1, 1964, at Ainsworth, Nebraska to Larry and Bernice (Yott) Allen. She graduated from Ogallala High School with the class of 1983. On June 28, 1984, Tina married John Pierce. The couple made their home in Ogallala,...

Alberta Haddix

Alberta Haddix

Jun 10, 2019

ALBERTA "BERTIE" MARIE HADDIX, 85 of Torrington, WY, formerly of Ogallala, passed away Monday, June 10, 2019, at the Goshen Care Center in Torrington. Alberta was born May 18, 1934, to William and Christina (Albrecht) Yohn in Mason City, Nebraska the youngest of 5 children. She graduated from Mason City High School with the class of 1952. Alberta taught school...

Molly O'Donnell

Molly O'Donnell

May 24, 2019

MARY "MOLLY" CATHERINE O'DONNELL, 69 of Ogallala, passed away May 24, 2019, at Perkins County Health Services in Grant. Molly was born Mary Catherine Clifford on September 18, 1949, to Charles and Marjorie (McGinty) Clifford, the oldest of six children. On September 4, 1976, Molly was married to Kevin O'Donnell at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Columbus, Ohio. Molly and...

Mary Ann Brock

Mary Ann Brock

May 17, 2019

MARY ANN BROCK, 85 of Lewellen, passed away Friday, May 17, 2019, at the Regional West Garden County Hospital in Oshkosh. Mary Ann was born April 29, 1934, at Lincoln, Nebraska to Phillip and Pauline (Grass) Sommers. She graduated from Lincoln High School with the class of 1952. On February 28, 1953, Mary Ann was united in marriage to Eldon...

Marilynn J. Knaub

Marilynn J. Knaub

May 7, 2019

MARILYNN J. KNAUB, 74 of Ogallala, went home to be with the Lord on what would have been her youngest son, Duke's 49th birthday, May 7, 2019. Marilynn was born June 8, 1944, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska to R. Owen and Neva (Olsen) Scott. She attended school in Scottsbluff. On August 25, 1960, Marilynn married Gary Allen Knaub in Gering, Nebraska....

Mildred Jensen

Mildred Jensen

May 2, 2019

MILDRED JENSEN, 95 of Ogallala, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019, at Indian Hills Manor. Mildred R. Jensen was born April 19, 1924 north of Lemoyne, NE the daughter of George H. and Nellie G. (Keenan) Wilson. She received her education in two country schools in Arthur County and grew to womanhood in Arthur County, NE. Mildred married Albert Larsen,...

Becky Mcvay

Becky Mcvay

Apr 30, 2019

Becky McVay, age 55, passed away on April 30, 2019, at her home on the farm surrounded by her loving family, She was diagnosed with Glioblastoma grade 4 brain cancer in August of 2017 and beat the survival odds. Rebecca Sue Graves was born on October 16, 1963, to J.C. "Bud" and Cena (George) Graves at the Ogallala Community Hospital....

Keith Scheer

Keith Scheer

Apr 23, 2019

Keith was born in Winner, SD on January 13, 1942 and God took him home April 23, 2019. Keith's family moved to Lincoln, NE and he attended school there. The family moved to Ashland for 3 years before moving back to Lincoln. He received his GED while in the Navy. After returning to Lincoln, Keith acquired his CDL and became...

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