Ogallala, Nebraska Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ogallala, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas
James Sizer
Jan 17, 2016
JAMES E. SIZER, 69, of Ogallala, NE, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at his home south of Lake McConaughy. Jim was born December 31, 1946 at Ogallala, Nebraska to Robert and Eva (Crouse) Sizer. He graduated from Arthur High School with the class of 1965, and attended college in Chadron before being drafted into the U.S. Army during the...
John M. Buchanan
Jan 10, 2016
JOHN MORGAN BUCHANAN, 74 of Lemoyne, NE, former long-time Madrid resident, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2016 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE. John was born to Chester Raymond & Mary Leonora "None" (Stevens) Buchanan on July 25, 1941 north of Grant, NE. He grew up southeast of Madrid, NE, and graduated from Madrid High School in 1961....
Donald D. Crum
Jan 8, 2016
Donald Crum, age 79 of Ogallala, passed away Friday, January 8, 2016 at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Donald was born March 27, 1936 at Canon City, Colorado to Earl and Grace (Culp) Crum. He attended school in the Denver area. Donald worked in a greenhouse in Denver for several years growing flowers. Donald was drafted into the U.S. Army in...
Ronald Anthony Kalkowski
Jan 7, 2016
RONALD KALKOWSKI, 85 of Ogallala, NE, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2016 at the Golden Ours Convalescent Home in Grant. Ronald was born on January 2, 1931 at Ogallala, Nebraska to Emil and Isabelle (Jarosz) Kalkowski. He graduated from Ogallala High School with the class of 1949. On April 2, 1951, Ronald was united in marriage to Maxine Cuba at...
Harry Roy Cleveland
Jan 2, 2016
HARRY ROY CLEVELAND, 85 of Wittman, AZ, former long-time Keith County resident, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 in Sun City, AZ. Roy was born June 13, 1930 in a cabin in Banner County, Nebraska to Lee and Catherine (Bulck) Cleveland. Roy was the oldest of 8 children. He attended school at Horseshoe Bend, were he rode a horse to...
Cathleen Eloise Thalken
Jan 1, 2016
Cathleen Eloise Thalken, 92 of Ogallala, passed away Friday, January 1, 2016, at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Cathleen was born December 10, 1923 at Sterling, Colorado, to Charles E. (Doc) and Clara A. (Trierweiler) Mueller. She graduated from Ogallala High School in 1941, and attended Colorado A & M in Fort Collins. On May 1, 1946, Cathleen married James...
Vicki L. Walter
Dec 31, 2015
Vicki L. Walter, 70 of Lewellen, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Vicki Lee Knoles Walter was born June 7, 1945 to Harold and Alberta (Hall) Knoles in San Diego, California. She was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith and grew up in Benkelman, Nebraska, graduating with the class of 1963. Vicki married Donald...
Calvin R. Clark
Dec 29, 2015
Calvin Clark, 87 of Ogallala, passed away December 29, 2015 at his home south of Lake McConaughy. Calvin was born March 20, 1928 at Jefferson County, Colorado to Joseph V. and Bertha (Frazier) Clark. He attended school at Golden and left school at age 16 to join the Merchant Marine. Following his discharge, Calvin worked as a carpenter in the...
Wally W. Geurink
Dec 8, 2015
WALLY W. GEURINK, 84 of Ogallala, passed away December 8, 2015 at the Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Wally was born December 12, 1930 at Council Bluffs, IA. At a young age, Wally was adopted by Henry W. and Fannie M. (Reinders) Geurink. He attended school in Orange City, IA. Wally went on to serve his country in WWII. Following...
Harold Lee Bingham
Nov 28, 2015
HAROLD "LEE" BINGHAM JR., 71 of Ogallala, passed away Saturday, November 28, 2015 at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Lee was born July 23, 1944 to Harold Lee Bingham Sr. and Bellouise (Dhabalt) Bingham. He grew up in Lucas and Marion Counties in Iowa. After graduating from Pleasantville High School in 1962, Lee entered the United States Air Force. Following his...
Paul & Patti Kuskie
Nov 25, 2015
Paul & Patti Kuskie, ages 57 and 55, of Ogallala, passed away on Wednesday, November 25, 2015 at their home in Ogallala. Paul was born October 10, 1958 at Ogallala, Nebraska to Clifford and Mary Lou (Williams) Kuskie. Patti was born March 17, 1960 at Milford, Delaware to Jerry and Norma (Marvel) Hendon. The two both graduated from Brule High...
James L. Mcchesney
Nov 18, 2015
James L. McChesney, age 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney on November 18, 2015. Jim was born on September 13, 1930 in Lebanon, NE, to Percy and Eunice (Evans) McChesney. He served in the US Navy from 1951-1954 aboard the USS Curtiss after graduating High School in Indianola in 1948. He worked for...
Ronald Sauers
Nov 11, 2015
RONALD SAUERS, 82 of Julesburg, CO, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at the Golden Ours Convalescent Home in Grant. Ronald was born August 11, 1933 at Ogallala, Nebraska to John and Viola (Schoff) Sauer. Ron attended school in Ogallala and several other local schools before eventually leaving school early to help his dad on the farm. On August 26,...
Jolene Whitten
Nov 6, 2015
JOLENE JOYCE WHITTEN, 75 of Julesburg, CO, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015 at the Sedgwick County Memorial Nursing Home in Julesburg. Jolene was born November 14, 1939 in Julesburg to Leo and Emma (Howerter) Whitten. She graduated from Julesburg High School. Jolene worked for TRW in Ogallala for nearly 20 years. She was a member of the United Methodist...
James "Jim" Lawler
Nov 4, 2015
JAMES "JIM" LAWLER, 85 of Paxton, NE, passed away Wednesday, November 4, 2015 at the Golden Ours Convalescent Home in Grant. Jim was born January 16, 1930 in North Platte, Nebraska to Harvey “H.D.” and Georgia (Feltz) Lawler. He attended District 16 rural school from 1st through 8th grade and then spent his Freshman year at the Nebraska School of...
Lorraine Welsh
Nov 3, 2015
Myrtle "Lorraine" Bishop Welsh was born in Lemoyne, Nebraska on May 19, 1923. She was called home to her maker on November 3, 2015. She grew up in Nebraska near the small rural town of Ogallala. Her father owned and operated a heavy equipment construction company, specializing in bridge and road building, headquartered at their family farm. She was predeceased...
Maxine E Kalkowski
Oct 29, 2015
Maxine E. Kalkowski, age 84 of Ogallala, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant. Maxine was born August 8, 1931 at Ogallala, Nebraska to Adolph and Leona (Stopak) Cuba. She graduated from Ogallala High School with the class of 1949. On April 2, 1951, Maxine was united in marriage to Ronald A. Kalkowski at...
Norma J Mccormick
Oct 29, 2015
Norma J. McCormick, age 88 of Lewellen, passed away October 29, 2015 at the Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Norma was born March 7, 1927 at Tate, Nebraska to Ralph "Cappy" and Hazel (Hopkins) Dodson. She graduated from Venango High School with the class of 1947. Norma attended nursing school through Mary Lanning at Hastings. Following her education, she worked...
Lorene "Sis" Mercer
Oct 28, 2015
LORENE "SIS" MERCER, 95 of Albuquerque, NM, former longtime resident of Brule, passed away Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at Albuquerque. Sis was born December 6th, 1919 at Brule, NE to Ernest and Marie (Fahrlander) Anderson. She graduated from Brule High School. On November 23, 1940, Sis married Charles "June" Mercer at Cheyenne, WY. A few years after they were married,...
Irene Catherine Wolfe
Oct 17, 2015
Irene Catherine Wolfe, age 91, a former longtime Ogallala resident, passed away at Tabitha Hospice in Lincoln, Nebraska on October 17, 2015. Irene was born April 26, 1924, on a farm near Loup City, NE. She married A. E. “PeeWee” Wolfe on January 18, 1946 in Norton, Kansas. She enjoyed working in businesses throughout her life, square dancing, baking wonderful...
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