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Ogallala, Nebraska Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ogallala, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas

Gregory Worthing

Gregory Worthing

Mar 17, 2024

Greg Worthing, son of the late Caleb and Mary Worthing, was born on January 21, 1940, in Kearney, Nebraska. Greg grew up in a close family of four brothers, one sister, and a set of parents, all of whom he loved dearly.

Greg graduated from Elm Creek Schools and was recruited by Coach Tom Osborne to play football for Hastings College...

Marjorie Perlinger

Marjorie Perlinger

Mar 12, 2024

Marjorie Ann Perlinger, 88, beloved Wife, Mother, and Grandmother, a lifetime resident of Paxton, Nebraska, entered her eternal rest on March 12, 2024, surrounded by her family.

Marge, as she was known to her friends, was born July 19, 1935, and was the sixth child of the union between John and Minnie Holmstedt. She was the favored youngest child of...

Danny McMillin

Danny McMillin

Mar 11, 2024

Danny L McMillin, 83, of Lemoyne, passed away on March 11, 2024, at his home.

Danny was born on November 27, 1940, to LeAnne Annabelle Price McMillin. He graduated from Golden High School with a class of 1959.

Danny entered the US Navy in 1959. Danny served until 1961, receiving his Honorable Discharge after achieving the rank of Yeoman Third Class.

Danny would...

Scott A. Nielson

Scott A. Nielson

Mar 6, 2024

For everything there is a season.

Scott Nielson, 66, of Arthur, passed away on March 6, 2024, at the Ogallala Community Hospital. He was born January 10, 1958 to Dale Nielson and Verna Valentine. To this union, Scott gained a brother, Von and a sister, Vicki.

He grew up on ranches around Arthur, attended Arthur Elementary and some country schools, then graduated...

Carl D. "Duffy" Schulz

Carl D. "Duffy" Schulz

Feb 23, 2024

Carl Danny "Duffy" Schulz, 74, passed away peacefully on the evening of Feb 23, 2024, at the Ogallala Community Hospital. He was a beloved husband, father, Grandpa Big Guy, brother, uncle and friend.

Dan was born on July 8, 1949 in Fairplay, CO, to Carl and Alma (Bryant) Schulz. He grew up in the Brule area and graduated from Brule High...

Doris Nell Walker

Doris Nell Walker

Feb 20, 2024

DORIS NELL WALKER 90, of Ogallala, NE, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at her home.

No services are being planned at this time. Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsfuneralhome.com.

Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala is assisting the Walker family.

Duane Buss

Duane Buss

Feb 10, 2024

Bert “Duane” Buss, 90, of Paxton, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Great Plains Health in North Platte surrounded by family.

Duane was born August 24, 1933, in Ogallala, NE, to Bert and Maxine (DeFord) Buss and was delivered by his great-grandmother, Molly Davison. He attended country school in Keith County, started high school in Ogallala, then moved with...

Margie Schilz

Margie Schilz

Feb 7, 2024

Margaret "Margie" Schilz, 65, of Ogallala, passed away on February 7, 2024, at her home.

Margie was born on November 12, 1958, in Ogallala, Nebraska, to Pete and Fanny (Ortega) Jimenez. She grew up and attended school in Brule.

On November 15, 1975, Margie married Bill D. Schilz, and their union was blessed with two children, Tina and Billy Jr....

Constance Rogers

Constance Rogers

Feb 7, 2024

Constance "Connie" Rogers, of Ogallala, passed away February 7, 2024 at her home in Ogallala.

Connie was born on November 19, 1950, to Claude Frank and Marie Agnes (Hobbs) Day. She graduated from Atwood High School in 1968.

On November 9, 1968, she married Riky Dean Rogers. Following Riky's discharge from the service, the family resided in Sterling, CO, before moving...

Darrin A Padgett

Darrin A Padgett

Feb 6, 2024

Darrin Padgett, 63, of Ogallala, passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at the Ogallala Community Hospital.

Born on August 14, 1960, in Julesburg, Colorado, to Wilton and Vauni C. Padgett, Darrin was a proud graduate of Julesburg High School, class of 1978. He found his lifelong love in Tammy Jo Frickey. They wed on June 27, 1981, and together, they...

Lola Jones

Lola Jones

Feb 2, 2024

Lola Jones, 64, of Lincoln, NE passed away on February 2, 2024, at Lincoln.

Lola was born February 7, 1959, at Mayville, ND to Lawrence and Lorraine (Putman) Boldt. She was raised in California.

On March 6, 1980, Lola married Rick Jones. The couple made their home in California before moving the family to Madrid, NE in 1990.

Lola was a nurse at...

June Marilyn Lunn

June Marilyn Lunn

Feb 2, 2024

June Lunn, 93, of Ogallala, passed away on February 2, 2024, at the Ogallala Community Hospital.

June's journey alongside her beloved husband, Ted Lynn Lunn, began on September 27, 1946, in Kansas City, shortly after his return from service in August of the same year. The couple made their first home in Kansas City, where they lived for 11 years...

Ivan L Beal

Ivan L Beal

Jan 25, 2024

Ivan Leroy Beal, 89, a longtime resident of Big Springs Ne., passed away peacefully with family by his side at Ogallala Community Hospital in Ogallala Ne. on January 25, 2024.

Ivan was born February 5, 1934, at Brule, Nebraska, to Omer and Juanita (Cranmore) Beal. He graduated from Big Springs High School, attended Southwestern Bible College Waxahachie Tx. then later in...

Clinton "Clint" James Halligan

Clinton "Clint" James Halligan

Jan 24, 2024

Clinton James "Clint" Halligan, 84, of Ogallala, passed away at his home on January 24, 2024.

Clint was born on May 10, 1939, in Brule, Nebraska, on the family farm to Henry and Mabel (Frates) Halligan. He graduated from the University of Nebraska's Technical School of Agriculture in Curtis, followed by earning a degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

During the Berlin...

J.C. "Bud" Graves

J.C. "Bud" Graves

Jan 23, 2024

Longtime Keith County resident J. C. "Bud" Graves passed away peacefully on January 23, 2024, at the age of 90 years, 8 months, 17 days. He was born May 6, 1933, and came to Nebraska from Oklahoma as a young man in the early 1950s.



Bud worked as a cowboy and ranch hand for area ranches, including McGinleys, Knights, Orrs,...

Harold Wayne Branham Sr

Harold Wayne Branham Sr

Jan 19, 2024

HAROLD WAYNE BRANHAM SR, 83 of Lemoyne, NE, passed away Friday, January 19, 2024 at the Ogallala Community Hospital in Ogallala, NE.

No services are being planned at this time. Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsfuneralhome.com.

Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala is assisting the Branham family.

Connie Martin

Connie Martin

Jan 16, 2024

Connie Lee Martin, 81, of Denver, CO, died peacefully on January 16, 2024 after a long illness.

Connie was born on May 24, 1942, in Ogallala, NE, to Max and Alice Foster. Connie attended Denver East High School. She then went on to work at Bell South, Lockheed Martin, Security Life of Denver, and ING Insurance. Connie also obtained a degree...

Pat Maher

Pat Maher

Jan 11, 2024

JOSEPH "PATRICK" MAHER, 77, of Ogallala, NE, passed away Thursday, January 11, 2024, at Ogallala.

Joseph Patrick Maher (Pat) was the second of ten boys born to Vincent and Gabriella (Spellman) Maher. He came into this family on June 19, 1946 in Kansas City, Missouri. Pat attended primary school in Slater, Missouri, graduating high school in 1964. He was a...

Michael George Falciglia

Michael George Falciglia

Jan 6, 2024

Michael G. Falciglia, aged 71, of Ogallala, Nebraska, passed away on January 6, 2024, in Ogallala. Born on November 29, 1952, in Scranton, Pennsylvania, to Joseph and Louise (Strasburger) Falciglia.

Michael's early education was completed at Abington Heights High School in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. After graduation, he served in the United States Marine Corps in Okinawa, South Carolina (Parris Island), North...

Simona Diaz

Simona Diaz

Jan 4, 2024

Simona (Navarro) Diaz, 96, of Julesburg, a beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and friend to many, passed away Thursday, January 4, 2024, at Regional West Hospital in Scottsbluff surrounded by her family.

Simona was born June 12, 1927, at Laredo, TX to Amador and Simona (Longoria) Navarro.

On January 8, 1950, Simona married Rene Diaz Sr., the love of her...

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