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Ogallala, Nebraska Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ogallala, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas

Norman L. Hansen

Norman L. Hansen

Oct 30, 2014

Norman L. Hansen, age 83 of Ogallala, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Norman was born March 31, 1931 at Stanton County, Nebraska to Otto and Nina (Taylor) Hansen. He attended Stanton High School, where he graduated with the class of 1950. In September of 1952, Norman was called to serve his country...

Velma A. Bailey

Velma A. Bailey

Oct 27, 2014

Velma Bailey, age 90 of Lincoln, former Paxton and Ogallala resident, passed away October 27, 2014 at the Tabitha Health Care Journey House in Lincoln. Velma was born January 3, 1924 at Ogallala, Nebraska to Albert and Nellie (Miles) Fell. She graduated from Ogallala High School with the class of 1941. Velma worked at Goodall Manufacturing until she married Amos...

Rex L. Peterson

Rex L. Peterson

Oct 8, 2014

Long time area farmer, Rex Loraine Peterson passed away October 8, 2014 at Indian Hills Manor after a lingering battle with cancer. Rex was born May 3, 1927 to Lawrence E Peterson & Filles (Dority) Peterson at the family home in Perkins County. His life was spent on the farm, which was his pride and joy. He farmed until about...

Doris E. Hood

Doris E. Hood

Oct 3, 2014

Doris E. Hood, 92, of Ogallala, previously of Ericson, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 at Golden Ours Convalesent Home in Grant surrounded by family. Doris was born February 22, 1922 in Lebanon, Kansas, to Emery and Gladys (Rollins) Lewis. She spent her early childhood in Smith County, Kansas then moved to Garfield County, Nebraska, in 1930. Her family raised...

Shirley I. Seal

Shirley I. Seal

Sep 29, 2014

Shirley I. Seal, age 84 of Ogallala, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Shirley was born December 11, 1929 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Hugh and Dorthy (Butler) Haythorne. She attended school in Oklahoma City. Shirley worked at a mortgage company for several years in Texas before returning to Oklahoma City to care for her...

Terry Aten

Terry Aten

Sep 24, 2014

Terrell W. Aten was born on February 22, 1948 in Grant Nebraska. He was the oldest of 4 sons born to Wayne and Barbara Watkins Aten. He lived his early years on a ranch in Long Pine Nebraska before the family settled in Grant in 1951 where his father eventually established Aten Department Store. Terry attended school in Grant, graduating...

William W. Waldschmidt

William W. Waldschmidt

Sep 23, 2014

Bill Waldschmidt, age 82 of Ogallala, passed away September 23, 2014 at his home in Ogallala. Bill was born May 23, 1932 at Ellis, Kansas to Alex and Mary (Begler) Waldschmidt, Sr. Bill attended country school in Ellis. Bill farmed for a number of years in Kansas before moving to Colorado in 1956, where he worked in warehousing. On February...

Marjorie Brockmoller

Marjorie Brockmoller

Sep 18, 2014

Marjorie Brockmoller, age 82 of Ogallala, passed away September 18, 2014 at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Marjorie was born July 18, 1932 at Big Springs, Nebraska to James and Katherine (Buttle) Uzel. She graduated from Big Springs High School. On October 11, 1954, Marjorie married Kermit Brockmoller. Their union was blessed with 3 children, Brenda, Kim and Bill. The...

Gerald Spurgin

Gerald Spurgin

Sep 17, 2014

Gerald Spurgin, age 70 of rural Paxton, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 surrounded by family, at his home. Gerald was born August 26, 1944 at North Platte, Nebraska to Harley and Marguerite (Thalken) Spurgin. He attended District 16 School at Paxton before graduating from Paxton High School in 1962. Gerald attended UNL in pursuit of a degree in business...

Keith W. Hiner

Keith W. Hiner

Sep 7, 2014

Keith W. Hiner, age 85 of Ogallala, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Keith was born January 27, 1929 in Arthur, Nebraska, the second twin of Edwin and Violet Hiner. He spent most of his growing up years in Arthur. Keith graduated from Arthur County High School in 1947. He served in the Korean...

Naomi J. Spencer

Naomi J. Spencer

Sep 6, 2014

Naomi Spencer, age 88 of Ogallala, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Naomi was born May 6, 1926 at Louisville, Kentucky to Frank and Mayme (Weber) Hazenbuhler. She attended school in Louisville. Naomi was working for Allied in Louisville when it was purchased by Goodall Manufacturing in the 1950’s. Naomi moved to Ogallala as a...

Richard L. Mcandrews

Richard L. Mcandrews

Sep 3, 2014

Richard McAndrews, age 75 of Ogallala, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at his home in Ogallala. Richard was born May 26, 1939 at Ogallala, Nebraska to Augusta McAndrews. Richard lived in Ogallala his entire life, and was active in the Paks Developmental Program in Ogallala. A memorial has been established in his memory. Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsfuenralhome.com...

Barbara N Cobaugh

Barbara N Cobaugh

Sep 2, 2014

Barbara Cobaugh, age 62 of Ogallala, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the Rose Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. Barbara was born March 30, 1952 at Long Beach, California to Bill and Evelyn (Lindley) Richardson. She attended Carson High School. On March 16, 1969, Barbara married Gary Cobaugh at Carson, California. The couple made their home in the Los...

Bonnie J. Bechtel

Bonnie J. Bechtel

Aug 23, 2014

Bonnie J. Bechtel, age 88 of Ogallala, passed away August 23, 2014 at the Perkins County Community Hospital in Grant. Bonnie was born October 10, 1925 on a ranch home north of Keystone, Nebraska to Harvey C. and Maud (Peters) Caudy. She graduated from Ogallala High School with the class of 1943. Bonnie worked at Goodall Manufacturing from 1950-1955. On...

Clyde E Peters

Clyde E Peters

Aug 8, 2014

Clyde Peters, age 88 of Ogallala, passed away Friday, August 8, 2014 at the Golden Ours Convalescent Home in Grant. Clyde was born August 28, 1925 at Ogallala, Nebraska to Fred Lester and Mary Jane (Younker) Peters. He attended Ogallala High School. On October 8, 1944, he married Ethel West at Saint Francis, Kansas, and together they raised 7 children....

Robert "Cob" Renker

Robert "Cob" Renker

Jul 21, 2014

ROBERT “COB” RENKER Robert “Cobbie” Renker, age 69 of Arthur formerly of Denver, CO, passed away July 21, 2014 at Arthur, Nebraska. Cobbie was born February 14, 1945 at Lexington, Nebraska to Walter H. and Leona M. (Welliver) Renker. Cobbie attended Lexington High School and graduated from Mapleton High School in Colorado. Following his schooling Cob took a job at...

Earl Junior Southard

Earl Junior Southard

Jul 19, 2014

Earl Junior Southard, 77, passed peacefully on July 19, 2014 in Rapid City, SD after a short battle with cancer. Earl was born December 10, 1936 in Westmorland, KS to Earl and Rachael Southard. Junior attended school in Big Springs, NE. In 1955, Junior served in the South Dakota National Guard as Private First Class, and transferred to the United...

Eugene R. Morris

Eugene R. Morris

Jul 11, 2014

Eugene R. Morris, age 82 of Ogallala, passed away July 11, 2014 at his home in Ogallala. Gene was born January 19, 1932 at Denver, Colorado to Lee B. and Helen M. (Winchell) Morris. He attended school in the Denver area. On May 4, 1952, he married Beverly Joan Brooks at McCook. The couple would eventually make their home in...

Frederick C. Becker

Frederick C. Becker

Jul 11, 2014

Frederick Becker, age 73 of Paxton, passed away July 11, 2014 at his home in Paxton. Cremation was chosen. No services are being planned at this time.

Mary Ann Crawford

Mary Ann Crawford

Jul 6, 2014

Mary Ann Crawford, age 78 of Ogallala, passed away July 6, 2014 at the Medical Center of the Rockies at Loveland, Colorado. Mary Ann was born May 19, 1936 at Ogallala, Nebraska to Byon and Una (Crawford) Stedman. She graduated from Lexington High School with the class of 1954. On September 4, 1961, Mary Ann married Donald Crawford at Roscoe,...

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