Ogallala, Nebraska Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ogallala, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas
Joe Bauer
Jan 31, 2021
Joseph “Joe” Frederick Bauer, a longtime resident of rural Ogallala passed away January 31, 2021 at the age of 91. Joe was born August 2, 1929 to Lutheran missionaries Julius and Elizabeth Bauer in Alameda Argentina. He was the oldest of five siblings. In Argentina, Joe grew up speaking German in the Lutheran School that his father built and Spanish with his...
Donald Lee Senyard
Jan 30, 2021
Don Senyard, 70, of Ogallala, passed away on January 30, 2021, at the Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, CO. Don was born March 18, 1950, at Omaha, Nebraska to Walter and Genevieve (Barber) Senyard. On June 26, 1967, Don entered the U.S. Marine Corps, where he served in Vietnam. His service was throughout that time was met with several commendations,...
Jean Schutz
Jan 28, 2021
Jean Schutz, 101, passed away January 28, 2021, at her home in Benkelman, Nebraska. Jean was born October 2, 1919, at Orleans, Nebraska to Roy and Jessie (Hubbell) Pearson. Jean graduated from Mascot High School and then went to work in Lincoln for several years before being introduced to her soon-to-be husband Norman by his cousin Calvin. They met while...
Winifred A. Meyer
Jan 28, 2021
Well known Lemoyne, Nebraska resident Winifred A. Meyer, commonly called "Winnie," passed away on January 28, 2021, at the age of 94. Winnie and Her husband Marvin became long time residents after moving from Denver to Nebraska in 1976. Winnie and Marvin enjoyed fishing at Lake McConaughy. After her husband passed in 2005, she still enjoyed fishing. Winnie also enjoyed...
Myron “Bud” Jasnoch
Jan 23, 2021
Myron "Bud" Jasnoch, 87, of Ogallala, passed away January 23, 2021, at his home. Bud was born April 28, 1933, at Ogallala, Nebraska, to Joseph and Matilda (Cours) Jasnoch. He graduated from Ogallala High School with the class of 1950. Bud graduated from Doane College in 1958 and subsequently began a career in education and coaching that spanned over fifty...
Daphne Lucille Davis
Jan 23, 2021
Daphne Lucille Burton Davis, 93, passed away peacefully at her home on January 23, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 26, 1927, at the Sutherland Hospital to Glenn and Ruth Burton. She was raised on the S-V Ranch south of Paxton, where coming full circle she also spent her final years. She graduated from Paxton...
Ruth Louise Rapp
Jan 21, 2021
Ruth Louise (Apolius) Rapp, 93, of Ogallala, passed away January 21, 2021, at the Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Ruth was born January 14, 1928, in Perkins County, Nebraska, to Emil and Lydia (Froschheiser) Apolius. She attended rural school in Perkins County. Ruth was Baptized on April 22, 1928, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Ogallala and later confirmed in...
Dean Edward Cook
Jan 17, 2021
Dean Cook, 83, of Ogallala passed away on January 17, 2021, at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Dean was born March 11, 1937, at Ogallala, Nebraska to Roy and Nelda (Armstrong) Cook. As a young man, Dean enjoyed playing football, basketball, baseball, and running track. He graduated from Ogallala High School with the class of 1955. He continued his studies at...
Nathaniel John Ledgerwood
Jan 16, 2021
Nathaniel John "Nate" Ledgerwood, 74, died peacefully, after his long battle with prostate cancer, at his home in Ogallala, Nebraska, on January 16, 2021. He was surrounded by his loved ones. Nate was born in 1946 in Monterey, California, to Nathaniel "Nat" and Gertrude Ledgerwood. He graduated from Monterey High School in 1964. Following his graduation, Nate worked with his...
Maria C. Fike
Jan 15, 2021
Maria C. Fike, 90 of North Platte, formerly of Paxton, passed away January 15, 2021, at the North Platte Care Center. Maria was born June 30, 1930, at Reichertsried, Germany to Georg & Cecilia (Sontheimer) Rinderle. She attended school at Bayersried before going to work on the farm alongside her grandmother. She would later continue her education at Moosburg before...
Chuck Saxton
Jan 3, 2021
Charles Edward William Saxton Sr, 83, passed away on January 3, 2021, at the Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Chuck was born August 5, 1937, in Casper Wyoming. He attended school in the Casper area. In 1955, Chuck enlisted in the US Navy, where he served during the Korean Conflict. His service took him overseas, with most of his time...
Harold E. Edwards
Jan 1, 2021
Harold Edwards, 96 of Ogallala, passed away January 1, 2021, at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Harold was born September 8, 1924, in Custer County, Nebraska, to George and Blanche (Lane) Edwards. Harold lived on the farm until his father's health deteriorated, subsequently moving to Broken Bow. Harold entered the US Army in September of 1945 and served in Germany. Following...
Norman D Jones
Dec 22, 2020
NORMAN D JONES, 83 of Hershey, NE, formerly of Greenwood, IN, passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at his home. Norman was born November 14, 1937, to Henry and Oma Jones. He graduated from Valley High School and went on to attend ALU Insurance college. Norman entered the U.S. Navy in 1956, where he served until 1960. When he was...
Jack Markussen
Dec 21, 2020
JACK MARKUSSEN, 84 of Berthoud, CO, formerly of Ogallala, passed away Monday, December 21, 2020 at McKee Medical Center in Loveland. Arrangements are pending at the Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala.
Riley Sermeno
Dec 9, 2020
RILEY SERMENO, 77 of Ogallala, passed away December 9, 2020, at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Riley was born August 25, 1943, at Azadon, Texas, to Faustino and Adela (Cardenas) Sermeno. The family eventually moved to Scottsbluff, where Riley graduated from high school in 1962. On September 26, 1964, Riley married Patsy Estrada in Julesburg, Colorado. Their union was...
Alfreda Mcbride
Dec 8, 2020
Alfreda "Fritz" McBride, 83, died Tuesday, December 8, 2020. She was born March 15, 1937, to Alfred and Opal (Jenkins) Sauer at Big Springs. Her father was a section foreman for the Union Pacific Railroad, consequently, Alfreda grew up living short distances from the railroad tracks with the sound of trains passing by at all hours of the day and...
Evelyn Mcgregor
Nov 30, 2020
EVELYN LOUISE MCGREGOR, age 83 of Ogallala, passed away November 30, 2020, at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln, Nebraska. Evelyn was born on December 26, 1936 in Harlan County on the family farm near Orleans, Nebraska. She was born to Elmer Gale and Lucille Grace (Hays) Malone. She was the oldest of seven children. Evelyn had a defining moment...
Martha Morse
Nov 20, 2020
MARTHA MORSE, 53 of Ogallala, NE, passed away Friday, November 20, 2020 at her home. No services are being planned at this time. Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsfuneralhome.com. Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala assisted Martha's family.
Yvonne L. Treptow
Nov 14, 2020
YVONNE L. TREPTOW, 79 of Brule, passed away Saturday, November 14, 2020, at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Yvonne was born on October 17, 1941, at Columbus, Nebraska, to John and Barbara (Miller) Dobson. She attended Cedar Rapids High School. Yvonne worked with her parents for many years, working cattle. On January 17, 1959, Yvonne married Harold E. Treptow at Cedar...
Albert Ramos
Nov 5, 2020
ALBERT RAMOS SR, 75, of Julesburg, CO, passed away November 5, 2020 in Ogallala, NE. He was born October 7, 1945 to Salvador Joe Arroyo and Virginia Sandoval. Albert served in Vietnam in the U.S. Army as a paratrooper in the 101st airborne division "Screaming Eagles." While in service, Albert married Julia Reyna. Their union was blessed with two children,...