Ogallala, Nebraska Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ogallala, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas
Sarah Anderson
Dec 11, 2014
Sarah Anderson, 86, of Plattsmouth, NE, formerly of Ogallala, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, December 11th, at Golden Living Center, Plattsmouth, Nebraska. Sarah was born in Wagoner, Oklahoma on May 9, 1928, a daughter of the late Mary Alice (Brown) and Martin VanBuren Beedle. She attended school at Wagoner, Oklahoma. On May 7, 1947, she married Milton "Red" Anderson at...
Thomas Edward Malone
Nov 30, 2014
Thomas Edward Malone, age 58 of San Antonio, passed away November 30, 2014 at his home in San Antonio, TX. Ed was born April 5, 1956 in Levelland, Texas to Thomas L. and Freddie R. (Lowe) Malone. He attended St. Luke’s Elementary School and later graduated from Ogallala High with the class of 1974. During his time at Ogallala High...
Charlotte Easter
Nov 26, 2014
Longtime resident of Madrid and Ogallala, Charlotte Easter, age 86 of Galatin TN, passed away Wednesday, November 26, 2014 at Highpoint Hospice in Gallatin. Charlotte was born November 28, 1927 in Merrick County Nebraska to George and Margaret (Ita) Weyers. She attended school and later taught in the Burwell area. On June 10, 1956, Charlotte married Jim Easter at Ericson,...
Beulah I. Fraser
Nov 25, 2014
Beulah Fraser, age 73 of Ogallala, passed away Tuesday, November 25, 2014 at the Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Beulah was born November 30, 1940 at Lusk, Wyoming to Leonard “Ozro” and Viola (Vierk) Penfield. She attended school in the Lusk area. On March 30, 1959, Beulah married Phillip Russell Fraser at Lusk, Wyoming. The couple was blessed with 4...
Darrell L. Mcginnis
Nov 24, 2014
Darrell McGinnis, age 79 of Ogallala, passed away November 24, 2014 at the Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte. Darrell was born May 6, 1935 at Kearney, Nebraska to Dave and Irene (Bruce) McGinnis. He attended school in Kearney, Arkansas and Lincoln. Following his education, Darrell went to work for the State Department of Roads in North Platte....
Donald Dorsey
Nov 21, 2014
Donald ‘Butch’ Dorsey, age 68 of Lemoyne, passed away November 21, 2014 at his home. Donald Darell Dorsey was born May 10, 1946 in York, Nebraska to Darell and Mildred (Campbell) Dorsey. Don grew up in York and graduated from York High School with the class of 1964. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy after graduation and served during the...
Norman L. Hansen
Oct 30, 2014
Norman L. Hansen, age 83 of Ogallala, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014 at the Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Norman was born March 31, 1931 at Stanton County, Nebraska to Otto and Nina (Taylor) Hansen. He attended Stanton High School, where he graduated with the class of 1950. In September of 1952, Norman was called to serve his country...
Velma A. Bailey
Oct 27, 2014
Velma Bailey, age 90 of Lincoln, former Paxton and Ogallala resident, passed away October 27, 2014 at the Tabitha Health Care Journey House in Lincoln. Velma was born January 3, 1924 at Ogallala, Nebraska to Albert and Nellie (Miles) Fell. She graduated from Ogallala High School with the class of 1941. Velma worked at Goodall Manufacturing until she married Amos...
Rex L. Peterson
Oct 8, 2014
Long time area farmer, Rex Loraine Peterson passed away October 8, 2014 at Indian Hills Manor after a lingering battle with cancer. Rex was born May 3, 1927 to Lawrence E Peterson & Filles (Dority) Peterson at the family home in Perkins County. His life was spent on the farm, which was his pride and joy. He farmed until about...
Doris E. Hood
Oct 3, 2014
Doris E. Hood, 92, of Ogallala, previously of Ericson, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014 at Golden Ours Convalesent Home in Grant surrounded by family. Doris was born February 22, 1922 in Lebanon, Kansas, to Emery and Gladys (Rollins) Lewis. She spent her early childhood in Smith County, Kansas then moved to Garfield County, Nebraska, in 1930. Her family raised...
Shirley I. Seal
Sep 29, 2014
Shirley I. Seal, age 84 of Ogallala, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014 at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Shirley was born December 11, 1929 at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Hugh and Dorthy (Butler) Haythorne. She attended school in Oklahoma City. Shirley worked at a mortgage company for several years in Texas before returning to Oklahoma City to care for her...
Terry Aten
Sep 24, 2014
Terrell W. Aten was born on February 22, 1948 in Grant Nebraska. He was the oldest of 4 sons born to Wayne and Barbara Watkins Aten. He lived his early years on a ranch in Long Pine Nebraska before the family settled in Grant in 1951 where his father eventually established Aten Department Store. Terry attended school in Grant, graduating...
William W. Waldschmidt
Sep 23, 2014
Bill Waldschmidt, age 82 of Ogallala, passed away September 23, 2014 at his home in Ogallala. Bill was born May 23, 1932 at Ellis, Kansas to Alex and Mary (Begler) Waldschmidt, Sr. Bill attended country school in Ellis. Bill farmed for a number of years in Kansas before moving to Colorado in 1956, where he worked in warehousing. On February...
Marjorie Brockmoller
Sep 18, 2014
Marjorie Brockmoller, age 82 of Ogallala, passed away September 18, 2014 at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Marjorie was born July 18, 1932 at Big Springs, Nebraska to James and Katherine (Buttle) Uzel. She graduated from Big Springs High School. On October 11, 1954, Marjorie married Kermit Brockmoller. Their union was blessed with 3 children, Brenda, Kim and Bill. The...
Gerald Spurgin
Sep 17, 2014
Gerald Spurgin, age 70 of rural Paxton, passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014 surrounded by family, at his home. Gerald was born August 26, 1944 at North Platte, Nebraska to Harley and Marguerite (Thalken) Spurgin. He attended District 16 School at Paxton before graduating from Paxton High School in 1962. Gerald attended UNL in pursuit of a degree in business...
Keith W. Hiner
Sep 7, 2014
Keith W. Hiner, age 85 of Ogallala, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014 at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Keith was born January 27, 1929 in Arthur, Nebraska, the second twin of Edwin and Violet Hiner. He spent most of his growing up years in Arthur. Keith graduated from Arthur County High School in 1947. He served in the Korean...
Naomi J. Spencer
Sep 6, 2014
Naomi Spencer, age 88 of Ogallala, passed away Saturday, September 6, 2014 at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Naomi was born May 6, 1926 at Louisville, Kentucky to Frank and Mayme (Weber) Hazenbuhler. She attended school in Louisville. Naomi was working for Allied in Louisville when it was purchased by Goodall Manufacturing in the 1950’s. Naomi moved to Ogallala as a...
Richard L. Mcandrews
Sep 3, 2014
Richard McAndrews, age 75 of Ogallala, passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at his home in Ogallala. Richard was born May 26, 1939 at Ogallala, Nebraska to Augusta McAndrews. Richard lived in Ogallala his entire life, and was active in the Paks Developmental Program in Ogallala. A memorial has been established in his memory. Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsfuenralhome.com...
Barbara N Cobaugh
Sep 2, 2014
Barbara Cobaugh, age 62 of Ogallala, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2014 at the Rose Medical Center in Denver, Colorado. Barbara was born March 30, 1952 at Long Beach, California to Bill and Evelyn (Lindley) Richardson. She attended Carson High School. On March 16, 1969, Barbara married Gary Cobaugh at Carson, California. The couple made their home in the Los...
Bonnie J. Bechtel
Aug 23, 2014
Bonnie J. Bechtel, age 88 of Ogallala, passed away August 23, 2014 at the Perkins County Community Hospital in Grant. Bonnie was born October 10, 1925 on a ranch home north of Keystone, Nebraska to Harvey C. and Maud (Peters) Caudy. She graduated from Ogallala High School with the class of 1943. Bonnie worked at Goodall Manufacturing from 1950-1955. On...