Ogallala, Nebraska Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ogallala, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas
Mary Orth
May 14, 2024
Mary Schlecht Dicke Orth, age 85, of Fort Collins, Colorado, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2024, at Pathways Hospice Care Center in Fort Collins after suffering a catastrophic stroke on May 8, 2024.
Mary was born October 6, 1938, in Alamo, Texas, to Loretta Benne Schlecht and The Reverend Willard Schlecht. She was the oldest of seven children: five...
Donna Shafer
May 14, 2024
Donna Kay (Searle) Shafer, 64, of Roscoe, passed away on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Swedish Medical Center in Englewood, CO.
Donna was born July 24, 1959, in Ogallala, NE, to Donn and Loretta Searle. She was one of four children. She received her GED and went on to nursing school at the age of 40, graduating in 2002.
Donna's nursing career...
Gary Anderson
May 8, 2024
Gary Lane Anderson passed away peacefully on May 8, 2024, during a nap in his favorite chair in his apartment in Ogallala, Nebraska. He was just six weeks shy of his 90th birthday.
Gary was well known for his passion for discovery, learning, and ultimately achieving levels of excellence in all endeavors. He loved the lake life, boating, scuba diving, but...
Ashley Pankonin
May 1, 2024
Ashley Marie Pankonin, 44, of Grant, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on May 1, 2024, in Ogallala, Nebraska.
Ashley was born on January 6, 1980, in Ogallala, Nebraska to Charles and Barb (Schulz) Pankonin. She graduated in 1998 from Grant High School, where she loved playing basketball for Coach Richard Thurin, along with playing volleyball.
Growing up, she loved riding the horses on...
Orville Thompson
Apr 27, 2024
Orville Dean Thompson Jr. known as Dean peacefully entered his heavenly home on April 27, 2024, from Indian Hills Manor, Ogallala, NE, where he had been tenderly cared for since October, 2023, when he could no longer live on his beloved ranch of 77 years.
Dean was born on February 15, 1926, to Orville Dean Thompson and Lena F. (Kruger)...
Daryl A. Brown
Apr 16, 2024
Daryl Aaron Brown, 74, of Brule, passed away on April 16, 2024, in Denver, Colorado.
Daryl was born on November 18, 1949, in Ogallala, NE, to Philip A. and Pauline M. (Ross) Brown. Daryl received his early education at West Vail, District 61, and later graduated from Brule High School with the class of 1968.
In 1971, Daryl married Janelle Johnson,...
Jeremiah VanLinda
Apr 9, 2024
Jeremiah VanLinda, 24, of Ogallala, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.
Jeremiah was born on January 21, 2000, in Alliance, Nebraska, to Richard C. and loving mother, Lisa M. (Sulak) VanLinda.
Jeremiah was a free spirited and dynamic individual whose enthusiasm for life was contagious. He will always be remembered as a good person who would help anyone...
Michael David Hartsough
Apr 7, 2024
Michael David Hartsough, 46, of Ogallala, Nebraska, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2024, at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Born on October 16, 1977, in Denver, Colorado, to Rex J. and Mary Ann (King) Hartsough, Michael grew up in the Denver area, embracing Colorado's natural beauty, a passion that defined his life.
In 2008, Michael made Ogallala his home, where he...
Janice J. Sanftner
Mar 27, 2024
Janice J. Sanftner, of Albert Lea, MN, passed away on March 27, 2024, at home in Minnesota.
Jan was born on May 2, 1947, in Covington, KY, to Joseph and Hazel (Land) Mertes. She grew up in the Air Force, attending different schools nearly every year before marrying Gail Sanftner, whom she met in Colorado. They were wed and blessed with...
Steven Harden
Mar 25, 2024
Steven Mitchell Harden, 78, of Lemoyne, passed away on March 25, 2024, in Kearney, NE. Steve was born on August 16, 1945, in Tolono, Illinois, to Orville Clyde Harden and Anabel Miriam (Dodge) Harden. In 1966, Steve joined the United States Navy, serving until 1969. Following his service, he worked as an electrical engineer for PBX for many years. On July 13,...
Mary Loop
Mar 25, 2024
Mary Aidyl Loop, 84, of Paxton, passed away on March 25, 2024, at Great Plains Health in North Platte.
Mary Aidyl (Stohler) Loop was born March 8, 1940, at Imperial, Nebraska to George and Bessie (Tipton) Stohler of Grant. Mary Aidyl attended Rural School District 76 before graduating from Perkins County High School. She graduated from McCook Beauty Academy before...
Charles L. Epperson
Mar 18, 2024
Charles Leon Epperson, age 90, a longtime Lemoyne resident, passed away on March 18, 2024, at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Charles was born on May 6, 1933, in Pilot Point, Texas. His parents, Roy and Leva Epperson, raised him in the small farming community of Windom, TX, where he graduated high school.
Charlie worked for the American division of Dow Chemical in...
Gregory Worthing
Mar 17, 2024
Greg Worthing, son of the late Caleb and Mary Worthing, was born on January 21, 1940, in Kearney, Nebraska. Greg grew up in a close family of four brothers, one sister, and a set of parents, all of whom he loved dearly.
Greg graduated from Elm Creek Schools and was recruited by Coach Tom Osborne to play football for Hastings College...
Marjorie Perlinger
Mar 12, 2024
Marjorie Ann Perlinger, 88, beloved Wife, Mother, and Grandmother, a lifetime resident of Paxton, Nebraska, entered her eternal rest on March 12, 2024, surrounded by her family.
Marge, as she was known to her friends, was born July 19, 1935, and was the sixth child of the union between John and Minnie Holmstedt. She was the favored youngest child of...
Danny McMillin
Mar 11, 2024
Danny L McMillin, 83, of Lemoyne, passed away on March 11, 2024, at his home.
Danny was born on November 27, 1940, to LeAnne Annabelle Price McMillin. He graduated from Golden High School with a class of 1959.
Danny entered the US Navy in 1959. Danny served until 1961, receiving his Honorable Discharge after achieving the rank of Yeoman Third Class.
Danny would...
Scott A. Nielson
Mar 6, 2024
For everything there is a season.
Scott Nielson, 66, of Arthur, passed away on March 6, 2024, at the Ogallala Community Hospital. He was born January 10, 1958 to Dale Nielson and Verna Valentine. To this union, Scott gained a brother, Von and a sister, Vicki.
He grew up on ranches around Arthur, attended Arthur Elementary and some country schools, then graduated...
Carl D. "Duffy" Schulz
Feb 23, 2024
Carl Danny "Duffy" Schulz, 74, passed away peacefully on the evening of Feb 23, 2024, at the Ogallala Community Hospital. He was a beloved husband, father, Grandpa Big Guy, brother, uncle and friend.
Dan was born on July 8, 1949 in Fairplay, CO, to Carl and Alma (Bryant) Schulz. He grew up in the Brule area and graduated from Brule High...
Doris Nell Walker
Feb 20, 2024
DORIS NELL WALKER 90, of Ogallala, NE, passed away Tuesday, February 20, 2024 at her home.
No services are being planned at this time. Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsfuneralhome.com.
Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala is assisting the Walker family.
Duane Buss
Feb 10, 2024
Bert “Duane” Buss, 90, of Paxton, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 10, 2024, at Great Plains Health in North Platte surrounded by family.
Duane was born August 24, 1933, in Ogallala, NE, to Bert and Maxine (DeFord) Buss and was delivered by his great-grandmother, Molly Davison. He attended country school in Keith County, started high school in Ogallala, then moved with...
Margie Schilz
Feb 7, 2024
Margaret "Margie" Schilz, 65, of Ogallala, passed away on February 7, 2024, at her home.
Margie was born on November 12, 1958, in Ogallala, Nebraska, to Pete and Fanny (Ortega) Jimenez. She grew up and attended school in Brule.
On November 15, 1975, Margie married Bill D. Schilz, and their union was blessed with two children, Tina and Billy Jr....
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