Ogallala, Nebraska Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ogallala, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas
Velma M. Tripp
Jan 22, 2014
Velma “Sally” M. Tripp, age 95 of North Platte, passed away January 22, 2014 at the Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. Sally was born June 3, 1918 at Keith County, Nebraska to Perry and Nina (Blair) Schwasinger. She graduated from Ogallala High School. On October 12, 1939, Sally married Thomas Tripp. In 1970, the couple built a...
Adam J. Walter
Jan 6, 2014
Adam J. Walter, age 89 of Sedgwick, Colorado passed away January 6, 2014 at the Melissa Memorial Hospital in Holyoke, Colorado. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Luke’s Catholic School in his memory. Condolences may be shared at gubserfuneralhome.com. Services will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014 at 10:30 a.m. at the Gubser Funeral Home in...
Leota Schnell
Jan 5, 2014
Leota Schnell, age 91 of Keystone, passed away January 5, 2014 at the Perkins County Community Hospital in Grant. Leota was born August 19, 1922 at Keystone, Nebraska to Leonard and Veva (Clapp) Dunwoody. She graduated from Keystone High School before attending, what was then, the Nebraska State Normal School at Kearney to become a teacher. Following her education, Leota...
Lela I. Johnson
Jan 1, 2014
Lela I. Johnson, age 102 of Ogallala, former resident of Paxton, passed away January 1, 2014 at the Welcov Assisted Living in Ogallala. Lela was born August 12, 1911 at Ogallala, Nebraska to Clifford and Pearl (Hamilton) Morrison. She was raised in the Paxton area. On September 25, 1928 she was married to Clarence “Doc” Johnson in Ogallala. During their...
Wayne M. Steward
Dec 22, 2013
Marion Wayne Steward, age 85 of Ogallala, passed away December 22, 2013 at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Wayne was born August 30, 1928 near Alva, Oklahoma to Harry and Maudie (Hiett) Steward. He attended the Ferry school at Alva. Following his schooling, Wayne worked in harvesting for a number of years with his family. He moved to Nebraska in 1950,...
Joe E. Warner
Dec 20, 2013
Joe E. Warner, age 83 of Beaver City, former resident of Kearney, passed away Friday, December 20, 2013 at the Beaver City Manor. Joe was born April 24, 1930 in Holbrook, Nebraska to Robert and Rose (Hilker) Warner. Joe graduated from Holbrook High School with the class of 1948. Two years later in 1950, Joe was united in marriage to Eunice...
Charles J. Mercer
Nov 13, 2013
Charles Mercer, age 94 of Brule, passed away November 13, 2013 at the Albuquerque VA Medical Center in NM. Charles was born October 6, 1919 at Elliott, Iowa to Charles C. and Iona (Streepy) Mercer. He graduated from Ogallala High School with the class of 1936. Following his schooling, Charles worked in Colorado Springs, CO on the Camp Carson project...
Robert Seals, Sr.
Nov 13, 2013
Robert “Bob” Seals, Sr., age 59, of Ogallala, passed away November 13, 2013 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Robert was born January 28, 1954 at Wray, Colorado to John and Dorothy (Mylon) Seals. He graduated from Saylorville High School in Des Moines, Iowa. On August 21, 1973, Bob married Christine Goddard at Des Moines. The couple...
Thomas J. Linn Jr.
Nov 8, 2013
Thomas J. Linn, Jr., 86, of Ogallala, formerly of Canyon Country, California passed away at the Ogallala Community Hospital on Friday, November 8, 2013. Tom was born on March 31, 1927 in Paxton. He was the oldest of 4 children born to Thomas J. and Helen (Terry) Linn. He grew up in the Paxton community and graduated from Ogallala High...
Catherine A. Herstedt
May 19, 2013
Catherine Amelia (Bricker) Herstedt, age 80 of Paxton, passed away Sunday, May 19, 2013 at her home. She was born March 20, 1933 at Sutherland, the daughter of James Morgan and Emma Amelia (Crook) Bricker. She grew up and attended schools in Paxton graduating from the Paxton High School with the Class of 1951. Catherine attended cosmetology school after having...
Robert G. Edgar
May 11, 2013
Robert G. “Bob” Edgar, age 89 of Ogallala, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 16th at St. Luke’s Catholic Church with Father Bryan Ernest as celebrant. Burial will be in the Ogallala Cemetery with Elks Rites and Military Honors. Rosary will be...
Regina L. Bradley
Apr 25, 2013
Regina L. Bradley, age 91, a longtime Ogallala resident, passed away Thursday, April 25, 2013 at the Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 30th at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church with Pastor John Stubenrouch officiating. Regina was born on a farm near Gothenburg, Nebraska on January 1, 1922,...
Janet A. Hill
Apr 21, 2013
Janet A. Hill, age 74 of Ogallala, NE passed away on Sunday morning, April 21, 2013 at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 25th at the Gubser Funeral Chapel with Pastor Duane Dunwoody officiating. Burial will be in the Ogallala Cemetery. Janet was born Novemer 12, 1938 at Amhearst, Colorado, the...
Rhetta Kent Crandell
Apr 16, 2013
Rhetta Kent Crandell, age 75, a longtime Ogallala and Brule resident, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2013 at the Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. A Rosary will be recited at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 20th at St. Luke’s Catholic Church followed by the Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. with Fr. Bryan Ernest as...
Bob Johnson
Apr 11, 2013
Bob Johnson, longtime resident of Lemoyne, Nebraska, passed away at the age of 94 on April 11, 2013 at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Bob was born at Blandville, Kentucky on December 15, 1918. He retired from the United States Air Force after 22 years, Senior Master Sgt. and loyal servant to our country and was also a veteran of WWII....
Cleopha Waldschmidt
Apr 10, 2013
Cleopha Waldschmidt, age 83 of Lemoyne, passed away Wednesday evening, April 10, 2013 at her home on the north side of Lake McConaughy. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, April 15th at the Gubser Funeral Chapel with Fr. Bryan Ernest of St. Luke’s Catholic Church officiating. Burial will be in the Ogallala Cemetery. Cleo was born...
Shirley A. Cater
Mar 30, 2013
Shirley A. Cater, age 91 of Ogallala, passed away on Saturday, March 30, 2013 at her home. Shirley was born June 20, 1921 at Ansley, Nebraska, the daughter of Arch and Maebel (Anderson) Turpen. She attended Ansley Public Schools, graduating from high school when she was 16. The following year she began classes at Kearney State Teacher’s College, where she...
Lillian Booker
Mar 29, 2013
Lillian Booker, age 94, a resident of Indian Hills Healthcare Community for the past twelve years, passed away Friday, March 29, 2013. Memorial graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 3r,d , at the Ogallala Cemetery with Fr. Bryan Ernest of St. Luke’s Catholic Church officiating. Gubser Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Jay D. Cook
Mar 25, 2013
Jay D. Cook, age 75 of Paxton, died Monday, March 25, 2013, with a good friend while proudly showing him his 2013 calf crop. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 28th at the Paxton United Methodist Church with Pastor Kolawole Akinnigbagbe officiating. Burial will be in the Paxton Cemetery with Elks Rites given by the...
Emma Kaitlyn Redinger
Mar 16, 2013
Emma Kaitlyn Redinger, age 19 of Ogallala, passed away on Saturday, March 16, 2013 at North Platte, as the result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident near Hershey. Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 23rd at the Ogallala High School Auditorium with Pastor Eric Wait of the New Hope Church and Pastor Gordon...
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