Ogallala, Nebraska Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ogallala, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas
Josephine "Jody" Jasnoch
Mar 27, 2022
Josephine "Jody" Jasnoch, 93, of Ogallala, joined her husband Bud and her two infant grandchildren as she passed from this life on Sunday, March 27, 2022. Jody was born on August 31, 1928, in Crete, NE, to Louis and Marie (Sedlacek) Kerst. She graduated from Crete High School with the class of 1946. Jody went on to earn her Bachelor's...
William G. Hines
Mar 24, 2022
William "Bill" George Hines Sr., 90, of Ogallala, passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022, at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Bill was born November 14, 1931, in Oshkosh, Nebraska, to Henry "Hank" and Coriene (Smith) Hines. He graduated from Garden County High School with the class of 1949. In January 1952, Bill married Paulene Roth, and to this union, two children...
Kenneth Hagge
Mar 20, 2022
Kenneth A. Hagge, 91, of Ogallala, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2022, in his home. He was born April 3, 1930, at Paxton, to Henry and Mary (Trotter) Hagge. He graduated from Ogallala High School with the Class of 1948. He subsequently served in the U.S. Air Force, where he proudly received his instrument pilot's certificate on his 20th birthday....
Harriet L. Christensen
Mar 16, 2022
HARRIET LUCILLE CHRISTENSEN, 96 of Ogallala, NE, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022, at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Harriet was born August 16, 1925 at Ogallala, NE, the daughter of Harry and Dorothy (Crisman) Barnica. She grew up on the family farm north of Ogallala. She attended school in Ogallala and graduated in May of 1943. Harriet took...
Rosetta "Rose" Grigsby
Mar 12, 2022
Rosetta "Rose, Rosie" Grigsby, 98, of Ogallala, Nebraska, entered her heavenly home on March 12, 2022, at Linden Court in North Platte, NE. Rose was born October 7, 1923, on the Nebraska family farm in Arthur County to Walter L. "Roy" and Evaline "Eva" Lockhart Williams. She grew up on the farm and graduated from Arthur County High School in...
Robert R. Kilbourn
Mar 7, 2022
ROBERT R. KILBOURN, 92 of Lewellen, NE, passed away Monday, March 7, 2022 at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Services are being planned for a later date. Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala is assisting the Kilbourn family.
Stephen Edwards
Feb 11, 2022
STEPHEN KENT EDWARDS, 75 of Ogallala, passed away Friday, February 11, 2022, at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Steve was born October 20, 1946, at Ogallala, Nebraska, to Leslie and Ruby (Kenfield) Edwards. Steve's childhood was a blessed one, as he collected wonderful memories alongside his best friend and neighbor, Vic Faesser. From riding bikes, jumping from the Faesser basement house...
Ralph S. Fecht, Sr.
Feb 9, 2022
RALPH "STAN" FECHT SR. 82, of Lemoyne, passed away February 9, 2022, at home with his family by his side. Stan was born January 6, 1940, at Gothenburg, Nebraska to Gerhardt H. and Viola E. (Jungren) Fecht. He graduated from Gothenburg High School. Stan was a talented athlete for the Gothenburg Swedes, where he lettered in football, basketball, and track....
Larry Gallentine
Feb 8, 2022
Larry Joe Gallentine Sr., 82 of Ogallala, passed away on February 8, 2022, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. Larry was born September 15, 1939, on the homeplace outside Norcatur, Kansas, to William and Bernice Gallentine as one of seven children. On November 20, 1959, Larry married Ianth Fay Wright at Oberlin, Kansas. Their union was blessed with five...
Stephen Jimenez
Feb 7, 2022
Stephen Jimenez, 53, of Lincoln, passed away February 7, 2022, at Bryan Medical Center East. Stephen was born on August 4, 1968, to Pete and Fanny (Ortega) Jimenez. He graduated from Brule High School with the class of 1986. Following his education, Stephen eventually made his way to Cadiz, Kentucky, where he had partnered in a restaurant for a time....
Richard B. Robinson
Feb 3, 2022
RICHARD B. ROBINSON, 75, of Big Springs, passed away February 3, 2022, at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Richard was born May 22, 1946, in Kansas City, MO, to Samuel Roland and Virginia Bessie (Williams) Robinson. Richard graduated from high school at Torrington, WY, before entering the U.S. Navy. Following his discharge, Richard worked primarily as a truck driver,...
Jerry Lou Slagle
Feb 1, 2022
JERRY LOU SLAGLE, 87, of Ogallala, NE, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Jerry was born to John and Myrtle Slagle in Grant, NE, on November 20, 1934, the oldest of four children, including Ted Slagle of Ogallala, Jeanne Sherman of Douglas, WY, and Max Slagle of Darwin, Australia. He married Nancy Shearer on August...
Timothy Edward Iwan
Jan 29, 2022
TIMOTHY E. IWAN, 72, of Ogallala, passed away January 29, 2022, at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Tim was born February 17, 1949, at Columbus, Nebraska, to Edward and Darlien (Karges) Iwan. He graduated from Duncan High School with the class of 1967. Tim subsequently graduated from Kearney State College with a degree in Math Education. On June 5, 1971, Tim...
Mary Carriker
Jan 26, 2022
MARY MARIE CARRIKER, 90, of Ogallala, NE, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at the Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Mary was born October 18, 1931, to John and Katie (Phill) McMullen in Arthur, NE. She grew up in a sod house in Arthur County. Her family eventually moved to Ogallala in 1946, where she graduated from high school. Mary...
Gene Palser
Jan 25, 2022
Gene Palser, 64, of Ogallala, passed away January 25, 2022, at his home in Ogallala. Gene was born September 11, 1957, at Julesburg, Colorado, to Ivan Jay and Mary (Beal) Palser. He attended Longview country school before graduating from Big Springs high school. In 1980 Gene moved to Greeley, Colorado where he pursued his college education. From there he moved...
Clara Erlewine
Jan 17, 2022
Jasinta Clara Erlewine passed away January 17, 2022, at Perkins County Health in Grant, Nebraska. Clara was born on August 16, 1940, to Rosalia (Cavazos) and Pablo Garcia at Karnes City, Texas. The family moved to Brule, Nebraska, in January of 1955. On November 21, 1957, she was united in marriage to Lyle W. Erlewine at Ogallala, NE. Clara's first...
Janice Marie Miller
Jan 4, 2022
Janice M. Miller, 75, of Ogallala, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Ogallala Community Hospital. Janice was born on August 5, 1946, at Julesburg, Colorado, to Oscar and Ella (Reed) Miller. She graduated from Julesburg High School with the class of 1965. Janice had fond memories of her high school years, including being in the pep club and...
Barb Pankonin
Jan 3, 2022
BARB PANKONIN, 66, of Ogallala, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at her home south of Ogallala. Barb was born on February 12, 1955, at Ogallala, Nebraska to Carl and Alma (Bryant) Schulz. Barb was married to Charles Pankonin for a season of life, and the two were blessed with two daughters, Mandi and Ashley, and a son Zachary. Barb...
Robert Perlinger
Dec 25, 2021
ROBERT "BOB" S. PERLINGER SR, 97, of North Platte, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Linden Court in North Platte. Bob was born December 22, 1924, in Gretna, Nebraska, to Joseph and Theresa (Neuberger) Perlinger. He was one of seven children to bless Joseph and Theresa. Bob attended rural school at District 70 in Perkins County. In June of...
Lyle W Erlewine
Dec 20, 2021
Lyle William Erlewine passed away December 20, 2021 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, NE. Lyle was born March 4, 1939 at Madrid, NE to Evelyn (Tickle) and Charles E. Erlewine. He graduated from Madrid High School in 1957. On November 21, 1957 he married Jasinta Clara Garcia at Ogallala, NE and shortly after that, enlisted in...