Obituaries

Ogallala, Nebraska Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Ogallala, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas

Charlene Gerold

Charlene Gerold

Jul 13, 2022

Charlene Ann (Beers) Gerold. On July 13, 2022, the world lost a loving, kind, and generous wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and best friend. Charlene Ann Beers was born July 8, 1948, in Ogallala, Nebraska, the youngest of three children born to Peter Beers and Florence (Corneal) Beers. Charlene attended Ogallala Public Schools through High School. She met her future husband,...

Patrick Thomas Madden

Patrick Thomas Madden

Jul 8, 2022

Patrick "Pat" T. Madden, 63, of Ogallala, formerly of Wauneta, passed away July 8, 2022, at his home. Pat was born April 8, 1959, at Chicago, IL, to Hugh "Thomas" and Verinta (Ochala) Madden. Pat and his family moved around frequently following Tom's career in the military. The family lived in Illinois, California, Washington and Texas before moving to Colorado...

Robert "Bob" Henry Koester

Robert "Bob" Henry Koester

Jul 2, 2022

Robert "Bob" H. Koester, 90, of Ogallala, passed away July 2, 2022, in Grand Island. Bob was born January 18, 1932, at Sidney, Nebraska, to Henry and Rose (Salber) Koester. Bob was raised on a farm 10 miles east of Peetz, Colorado, and attended country school before graduating from Saint Patrick's High School at Sidney with the class of 1950....

Patricia Ann Darnell

Patricia Ann Darnell

Jun 22, 2022

PATRICIA ANN DARNELL, 87, of Ogallala, entered into eternal rest on Wednesday morning, June 22, 2022. She was the first child born to Henry and Nellie Mayden on February 1, 1935, in Ogallala, Nebraska. Except for a few years when her father worked construction in North Carolina, she spent her life in Ogallala. Pat graduated from Ogallala High School in...

Maxine Perlinger

Maxine Perlinger

Jun 22, 2022

MAXINE J. PERLINGER, of Paxton, passed away June 22, 2022, at Linden Court in North Platte. Maxine was born in Sarben, Nebraska, to Walter and Opal (Beaird) Hartman. She graduated from Paxton High School. On February 16, 1950, Maxine married Robert "Bob" Perlinger at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Paxton, and their union was blessed with four children, Bob Jr,...

Dorothy M. Reese

Dorothy M. Reese

Jun 17, 2022

Dorothy Mae Reese, 94, of Ogallala, passed away June 17, 2022, at the Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Dorothy was born on March 12, 1928, the daughter of George and Molly (Eckhardt) Frick in Culbertson, Nebraska. Dorothy grew up and attended school in Culbertson, graduating from Culbertson High School in May 1946. On October 19, 1947, she married Dwayne Reese...

Peggy Lawler

Peggy Lawler

Jun 16, 2022

PEGGY MARIE LAWLER, 92, of Paxton, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2022. Peggy was born in Paxton in 1930 to Raul and Mary (Sale) Heiser. She graduated from Paxton High School. Peggy married Jim Lawler on September 26, 1949, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Paxton. The couple made their home on the Lawler homestead, and their union was blessed...

Luke Hauk

Luke Hauk

Jun 13, 2022

LUKE HAUK, 54, of Lake McConaughy, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022, at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant. Luke was born in 1967, at Peoria, IL, to Delmar and Judith (Nielsen) Hauk. Luke worked in plastic mold injection plants for several years in the Denver area, where he eventually met Christine. The two were married on April 9, 1994,...

Gale E. Stonehouse

Gale E. Stonehouse

Jun 13, 2022

GALE STONEHOUSE, 71, of Albion, NE, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022, at Good Samaritan Society in Albion, NE. Gale was born March 4, 1951 at Sidney, NE, to Arthur and Patsy (Montgomery) Stonehouse. Gale had a career working in factories and at casinos, always putting a smile on everyone's face. She had a sweet demeanor and a kind heart....

Lauren Dee "Howdy" Bayley

Lauren Dee "Howdy" Bayley

Jun 1, 2022

LAUREN DEE "HOWDY" BAYLEY, 73, of Ogallala, passed away at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Howdy was born February 27, 1949, at Ogallala, Nebraska to Lauren and Kathleen (Kildare) Bayley. He attended St. Luke's Catholic School, then St. John's Seminary at Elkhorn, NE; after two years, he returned to Ogallala and graduated with the class of 1967. Howdy followed in his...

Leroy Anderson

Leroy Anderson

May 13, 2022

LEROY "ANDY" ANDERSON, 93, of Curtis, NE, formerly of Ogallala, passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, at Curtis, NE. LeRoy was born August 31, 1928, at Dunbar, Nebraska, to Arthur and Rochelle (Casey) Anderson. He graduated from Dunbar High School. On September 7, 1949, LeRoy married Alice Henner at Dunbar. The couple resided in Dunbar for several years, where LeRoy...

Timothy Wilson

Timothy Wilson

May 8, 2022

TIMOTHY MORRIS WILSON, 57, of Ogallala, passed away May 8, 2022, at the Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Tim was born January 24, 1965, at Sterling, Colorado, to Morris and Carolyn (Thompson) Wilson. He graduated from Berthoud High School with the class of 1983. In 1984, Tim moved to Texas, where he worked as a support technician at the Texoma...

Richard "Dick" Zeller

Richard "Dick" Zeller

Apr 26, 2022

RICHARD "DICK" ZELLER, 71, of Ogallala, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Dick was born May 5, 1950, at Alliance, Nebraska, to Charles and LaVonne (Roland) Zeller. He grew up in Hemingford and graduated from Hemingford High School with the class of 1968. Dick subsequently attended UNL, earning a degree in Agriculture Education, and was in pursuit of a Master's...

Trenton "Trent" Davis

Trenton "Trent" Davis

Apr 23, 2022

TRENT DAVIS, 39, of Ogallala, passed away April 23, 2022, at his home in Ogallala. Trent was born May 17, 1982, at North Platte, Nebraska, to Leonard and Connie (Simpson) Davis. He attended Hershey High School before graduating from Sutherland High School with the class of 2000. Trent attended New Mexico State University at Las Cruces for a year before...

Donnie E. Theiler

Donnie E. Theiler

Apr 15, 2022

DONALD E. THEILER, 79, of Paxton, left this world peacefully on April 15, 2022. Donnie was born July 30, 1942, to Edward and Esther (Lehl) Theiler. He graduated from Paxton High School with the class of 1960. On September 3, 1966, Donnie married Carolyn Krajewski at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Ogallala. Their union was blessed with three children, Dana,...

Allyn Sutton

Allyn Sutton

Apr 2, 2022

T. Allyn Sutton, 66, of Ogallala, passed away Saturday, April 2, 2022, at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant. Allyn was born January 8, 1956, at Ogallala, Nebraska, to Theodore "Ted" and Ferne (Dollison) Sutton. He graduated from Ogallala High School with the class of 1974. Allyn was a proficient athlete and was awarded the Dutch Cup in his senior...

Marilyn Moore

Marilyn Moore

Mar 31, 2022

Marilyn Moore, 89, of Ogallala, passed away on March 31, 2022, surrounded by her family at home. Marilyn was born June 10, 1932, at Kansas City, Missouri, to Edward and Frieda (Oehninger) Prange. She attended school in Denver, Colorado, for a time before graduating from Plymouth High School. On August 6, 1953, Marilyn married Richard Moore. Their union was blessed...

Geneva Sauers

Geneva Sauers

Mar 29, 2022

GENEVA SAUERS, 88, of rural Julesburg, CO, passed away Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at her home southeast of Julesburg. Geneva was born on May 24, 1933, to Charles "Pete" and Priscilla (McMurrin) Konkolewski on the family farm south of Big Springs, NE. Geneva was baptized and confirmed in the Methodist Church at Big Springs. She went to Julesburg High School...

Wilma "Woody" Smith

Wilma "Woody" Smith

Mar 28, 2022

WILMA "WOODY" SMITH, 89, of Ogallala, NE, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022, at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, NE. On August 9, 1932, Wilma was born to Kernie and Pauline (Rhoads) Ralph in Ohio County, Kentucky. Wilma graduated from Murray State College in association with Owensboro Daviess County Hospital with a Registered Nurse degree. Wilma never stopped...

Dorothy R. Schutte

Dorothy R. Schutte

Mar 28, 2022

DOROTHY RUTH SCHUTTE, 92, of Ogallala, NE, passed away Monday, March 28, 2022 at the Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Dorothy was born January 8, 1930, in Bayard, Nebraska, to George and Katherine (Greeb) Brill. She was baptized in the Lutheran church in Scottsbluff, NE. In 1939 the family moved to Ogallala, NE. She was confirmed in the St. Paul's...