Ogallala, Nebraska Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ogallala, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas
Judy Shepardson
Mar 12, 2025
Judy Renee (Burton) Shepardson was born March 23, 1948, to Ivan and Betty Burton in North Platte, NE. Judy passed away on March 12, 2025, in North Platte, NE. Judy grew up in Ogallala, Nebraska, and graduated from Ogallala High School in 1966. She then pursued her cosmetology certification from Hollywood Beauty College in Denver, Colorado. In 1968, she married...
James L. Ratliff
Mar 12, 2025
James Leon "Jim" Ratliff, 91, of Ogallala, Nebraska, passed away on March 12, 2025, at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Jim was born December 31, 1933, in Saint Paul, Kansas, to Charles Cable Ratliff and Gladys Mae Richardson. He graduated in 1951 from Erie High School in Erie, Kansas. Jim attended college in Iola, Kansas, later transferring to Independence, Kansas, as a...
Maurice Lee Staples
Mar 11, 2025
Maurice L. Staples, 87, of Ogallala, passed away on March 11, 2025, with his loving family by his side. Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M., on Tuesday, March 18, at Grace Point Church with Pastor Curtis Tschetter officiating. A reception will follow at Grace Point directly following services and burial will take place...
Meliton Sandoval Jr.
Mar 2, 2025
Meliton Sandoval, Jr., 68, of Ogallala, passed away on March 2, 2025, at Ogallala Community Hospital.
Mel was born on December 7, 1956, in Julesburg, Colorado, to Meliton Sr. and Virginia (Ramos) Sandoval. He grew up in Julesburg and attended Julesburg High School. A dedicated worker, Mel spent his career in the Maintenance of Way Department of the railroad, beginning in...
Gloria Kay McCabe
Mar 2, 2025
Gloria Kay McCabe, 84, of Big Springs, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Gloria was born on September 17, 1940, in Ottumwa, Iowa, to Ernest and Olive (Criste) Gideon. She attended rural school before graduating from Cardinal High School. She attended college locally before going on to earn her credential as a dental assistant,...
Elaine Gretschel
Feb 23, 2025
Helen Elaine Gretschel, 92, of Ogallala, Nebraska, passed away on February 23, 2025, at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala.
Elaine was born on November 13, 1932, in Alliance, Nebraska, to Carl Anderson and Virgie Mae (Pinkston) Anderson.
Elaine married Roy Elmshaeuser in November of 1949, and they welcomed three daughters, Vicki, Michele, and Wendy. She was a talented seamstress, sewing clothes for...
Scott L. Ellard
Feb 12, 2025
Scott Lee Ellard, 60, of Ogallala, Nebraska, passed away on February 12, 2025, at Perkins County Hospital in Grant, Nebraska.
Scott was born on February 6, 1965, in Bridgeport, Nebraska, to Leonard Ellard and Carol Brandt. He graduated from Muleshoe High School in Texas in 1983 and later earned an undergraduate degree from Western Texas College. Following his education, Scott worked...
John Tom Gaillard III
Feb 7, 2025
John T. Gaillard III died at the age of 88 on February 7th, 2025, at Indian Hills manor in Ogallala, Nebraska.
John T. was born December 1, 1936, in Wetumpka, Alabama, to John T. Gaillard II, and Frances Elizabeth Flanagan. He grew up in Auburn, Alabama. John's early education included high school and 1 year at Auburn university.
In July of...
Gerald Eugene Parkinson
Jan 30, 2025
Jerry Parkinson was born on May 26, 1952 in Aberdeen, MD to John Louis Parkinson and Betty Jane Bullock. He was married to Judith Ann Kroll September 7, 1973 at St Louis Catholic Church in Englewood, CO.
Jerry filled his life with people and things he truly enjoyed. His enjoyment of life afforded him a strong sense of humor and he...
Scott Orcutt
Jan 27, 2025
Scott Eldon Orcutt, 58, of Ogallala, passed away on January 27, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska.
Scott was born in Fountain, Colorado, on October 17, 1966, to Harold Earl Orcutt and Elva May (Geising) Orcutt. He graduated from Fountain-Fort Carson High School with the Class of 1985.
Scott worked in retail for over 30 years and was very dedicated to his craft. He...
Albert Edwin Isaac
Jan 25, 2025
Albert Isaac passed away at the age of 97 years, 364 days at the Burwell Memorial Community Care Center on January 25, 2025.
Albert was born January 26, 1927, on the Miller Brothers 101 Ranch in Kay County, Oklahoma, to Elmer and Geneva (Collins) Isaac, as the third child of seven children. Albert left home at the age of 13, finding...
Phyllis Reed
Jan 19, 2025
Phyllis A. Reed, 82, of Ogallala, passed away on January 19, 2025, at Perkins County Health in Grant, surrounded by a wealth of loving family. Cremation has been chosen in accordance with her wishes and a Memorial Service will be held at New Hope Church on Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 11:00 A.M. with Pastor Matt Waitley officiating. There will...
Naomi Grace Sudbeck
Jan 11, 2025
NAOMI GRACE SUDBECK, 6 of Ogallala, NE, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2025 at home, surrounded by her family.
There is absolutely no possible way to list, explain, describe or adequately communicate the accomplishments of six year old, Naomi Grace Sudbeck. She was born October 1, 2018 at University of Colorado Hospital in Aurora, to Luke and Tara Sudbeck of...
Delmar Dick Simmerman
Jan 10, 2025
DELMAR "DICK" SIMMERMAN, 82 of Overton, NE, passed away Friday, January 10, 2025 at Kearney, NE.
Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsfuneralhome.com.
A private family interment will take place at a later date.
Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala is assisting the Simmerman family.
Shawn Patrick Dehning
Jan 7, 2025
Shawn Patrick Dehning passed away on January 7, 2025, at his home in Big Springs. Cremation was chosen and a Memorial Service will be held at Big Springs Assembly of God Church on Saturday, February 1, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. Burial of ashes will take place directly after in Big Springs Cemetery. Online Condolences for the family may be left...
Larry E. Theiler
Dec 27, 2024
Lawrence Edward "Larry" Theiler, 87, of Paxton, passed away on December 27, 2024, at North Platte Care Center in North Platte, Nebraska.
Larry was born October 29, 1937, in Paxton, Nebraska, at his grandmother's home, to John and Lucille (Madison) Theiler. He attended Paxton High School, graduating with the Class of 1955.
In 1956, Larry entered the U.S. Army, where he served...
Arlo D. Olson
Dec 16, 2024
Arlo Dean Olson, 83, of Brule, Nebraska, passed away on December 16, 2024, at Great Plains Health in North Platte.
Arlo was born on November 14, 1941, in Big Springs, Nebraska, to Ervin Orville Corwin and Viola (Armbruster) Olson. He grew up in the area and graduated from Iliff High School. Following high school, Arlo entered into service with the Army...
Douglas Bergenske
Dec 15, 2024
Douglas Stewart Bergenske, born on February 25, 1943, to his parents Junior Douglas & Margaret (Gile) Bergenske, passed away peacefully on December 15, 2024.
That Sunday, at the age of 81, Doug was called to his heavenly home where he was joyously received into the eternal embrace of our Savior.
He was a loving husband to Judy Ann Chisenhall who...
Gale Erlewine
Dec 12, 2024
Harry Gale Erlewine, 99, passed away December 12, 2024, at MorningStar Assisted Living & Memory Care in Boulder, Colorado, while under hospice care. He was born on May 8, 1925, in Ogallala, Nebraska, to William Dale and Leora (Ayers) Erlewine. He shared his childhood home on the original Erlewine homestead farm, located 15 miles northeast of Grant, Nebraska, with his...
Cynthia Kay Kerns
Dec 12, 2024
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, Cynthia Kay Kerns, of Lewellen on December 12, 2024, at the age of 69. Cindy was born on November 2, 1955, in Denver, CO, to Byron and Roberta Chapelle (LeGrand).
Cindy grew up in both Arvada, Colorado, and later Dallas, Texas. She graduated from...
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