Ogallala, Nebraska Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ogallala, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas
Brian Conley
Oct 13, 2023
BRIAN J. CONLEY, 55, of Ogallala, passed away on October 13, 2023, at Ogallala Community Hospital.
Brian was born on January 2, 1968, in Syracuse, NY, to James and Mary Jo (Ochwat) Conley. At a young age, Brian and his family relocated to Aurora, CO, where he completed his high school education.
For many years, Brian worked as a bartender...
Steven D. Schwartzkopf
Sep 30, 2023
Steven D. Schwartzkopf, 59, of Ogallala, passed away at home on September 30, 2023.
Steve was born on March 14, 1964, in Torrington, WY, to Daniel & Jeanne Schwartzkopf. Steve was the youngest of 3 children. In 1966, the family moved to Ogallala, Nebraska. Steve attended school in Ogallala and graduated with the Class of 1982.
For many years, Steve helped his...
Jean Krajewski
Sep 21, 2023
Jean Ann Krajewski, 78, of Ogallala, passed away September 21, 2023, at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Center in Aurora, CO.
Jean was born June 30, 1945, at Central City, Nebraska, to Russell F. & Mae M. (Reeb) Lindgren. The family moved to Sidney before relocating to Ogallala when Jean was a Junior in high school.
Jean graduated from Ogallala High...
Virgil L. Zellaha
Sep 20, 2023
Virgil Zellaha, 88, of Lewellen, Nebraska, passed away September 20, 2023, at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska.
Virgil was born July 10, 1935, in Spirit Lake, Iowa, to Raymond and Beatrice (Hagadorn) Zellaha. He graduated from Spirit Lake High School before entering the U.S. Army, where he served 18 months in the Korean War.
On October 6, 1956, Virgil married...
Terry Bechtel
Sep 11, 2023
Terrence L. Bechtel, 77, of Brule, passed away September 11, 2023, at his home in Brule, NE.
Terry was born March 26, 1946, at Ogallala, NE, to Orville and Bonnie Jean (Caudy) Hoffman. Bonnie would eventually marry Guy Bechtel, and Guy would adopt Terry and love him as his only son. He graduated from Ogallala High School with the class of...
Gary J. Cobaugh Sr.
Aug 29, 2023
Gary Cobaugh Sr., 76, of Ogallala, passed away on August 29, 2023, surrounded by his family.
Gary was born September 22, 1946, in Ogallala, Nebraska, to Cecil and Kathyrine (Bowers) Cobaugh. After graduating from Ogallala High School, Gary enlisted in the United States Navy and served his country in the Vietnam War in five separate campaigns.
On March 16, 1969, Gary married...
Steve S. Lauer
Aug 25, 2023
Stephen Scott Lauer, 70, of Brule, passed away on August 25, 2023, at his home, surrounded by his family and friends.
Steve was born on March 15, 1953, in Gothenburg, Nebraska, to Robert William and Jeanette Griffith Lauer. He grew up on a farm northeast of Cozad, where he graduated from Cozad High School in 1971. He joined the rodeo...
Michael "Lefty" Loeffler
Aug 22, 2023
Michael Keith "Lefty" Loeffler, 64, of Paxton, passed away on August 22, 2023, at the Imperial Manor.
Mike was born on March 9, 1959, at La Junta, CO, to Stanley and Merle (Goodrich) Loeffler. He attended Cheraw Schools in Cheraw, CO before moving to Grant going into his Junior year and graduated from Grant High School with the class of 1977....
Correne McEntee
Aug 20, 2023
CORRENE McENTEE, age 77, formerly of Ogallala, passed away on August 20, 2023, in Grant.
Born on September 14, 1945, in Saint Paul, Nebraska, to Dale Warren and Glennys Kay (Sites) Boring, Correne graduated from Ogallala High School with the class of 1963.
In May of 1963, Correne married Dennis "Corky" McEntee. The couple made their home in Ogallala, and their union...
John Pierce Gamet
Aug 12, 2023
John Pierce Gamet, 88, of Ogallala, passed away on August 12, 2023, at his home in Ogallala.
John was born on April 20, 1935, in Kankakee, Illinois, to Dr. Joseph H. Gamet and Margaret Elizabeth Gamet. John's youth was marked by numerous moves to Army Air Force bases during WWII, where his father served in military hospitals. At the war's...
Lorraine Clouse
Aug 10, 2023
Lorraine Clouse, 89, of Ogallala, passed away Thursday, August 10, 2023, at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
She was born December 6, 1933, in Cedar Ridge, CO, to Frank and Pearl (Moore) Jordan. Lorraine had made her home in Ogallala NE. She graduated from Perkins County High School with the class of 1951.
On June 1, 1954, Lorraine married Norman Clouse at...
Robert Lauer
Aug 9, 2023
Robert William Lauer, 97, of Gothenburg, NE, passed away on August 9th, 2023, at Perkins County Hospital in Grant, NE, surrounded by his family.
Robert was born October 22, 1925, on a farm north of Cozad, NE, to William" Bill" H. and Wilhelmina" Minnie" (Miller) Lauer. He attended rural schools in Dawson County before enlisting in the US Army, bravely serving...
Layne David Olson
Aug 5, 2023
Layne David Olson, 65, of Ogallala, passed away on August 5, 2023, at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Layne was born on August 26, 1957, in Ogallala to Carlton David and Carol (Gemmell) Olson. Layne graduated from Brule High School.
Layne set out for a career in construction, which would span many years, many of which were spent remodeling Buckle stores at...
Maureen Olofson
Jul 20, 2023
Maureen Olofson, 95, of Ogallala, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant.
Maureen was born May 27, 1928, at Bishop's Stortford, England, to Ernest Alfred and Dorothy Redall (Watson) Pavitt. She received her education in England, where she attended a private school owned by the Bishop of London. Maureen was a survivor of...
Jamie L. Apolius
Jul 18, 2023
Jamie L. Apolius, 31, of Ogallala, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Ogallala on July 18, 2023.
Jamie was born on February 3, 1992, in Grant, Nebraska, to Donald and Shiela (Dunn) Apolius. He completed his education at Ogallala High School, graduating with the class of 2011.
At the age of 14, Jamie participated in a school-work program that led...
Robert L Crandell Sr
Jul 9, 2023
Robert Lee Crandell, Sr., 84, of Hastings, passed away on July 9, 2023, at Mary Lanning Memorial Hospital in Hastings.
Robert was born on February 16, 1939, in Kimball, NE, to Joseph Dowie and Eda Mae Kilburn Crandell. He graduated from Kimball High School and subsequently served in the Army National Guard.
On May 11, 1962, Robert married Hazel Louetta...
Albert Eugene Karg
Jul 8, 2023
Albert E. Karg, 94, of Ogallala, NE, passed away on July 8, 2023, at Perkins County Hospital in Grant.
Albert was born on March 7, 1929, in Sterling, CO, to Conrad and Lydia (Schott) Karg. He graduated from Merino High School in CO with the class of 1947.
In 1949, Albert married Betty June Jones, and together they were...
Kent Rundback
Jul 4, 2023
Kent Rundback, 84, of Ogallala, passed away on July 4, 2023, at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant.
Kent was born on October 14, 1938, in Paxton, Nebraska, to Carl and Mary (McClain) Rundback. Growing up and working on the family ranch and after attending a one-room grade school in southwest McPherson County, Valley Rang, he graduated from North Platte High...
Todd Ruser
Jun 30, 2023
Todd Ruser, 61, of Kansas City, Missouri, previously of Ogallala, passed away on June 30, 2023, at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Born to Kenneth and Shirley (Kramer) Ruser on August 3, 1961, Todd graduated from Ogallala High School before completing his undergraduate studies in Kansas City. However, a hand injury prevented him from becoming a court reporter.
Todd found his niche...
David LeRoy Bittner
Jun 17, 2023
DAVID LEROY BITTNER, 88 of Ogallala, NE, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2023 at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
No services are being planned at this time. Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsfuneralhome.com.
Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala is assisting the Bittner family.
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