Ogallala, Nebraska Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ogallala, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas
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.
Vickie Williams
Jun 13, 2023
Vickie L. Williams, 66, of Ogallala, passed away on June 13, 2023, at Kearney Regional Hospital.
Vickie was born on July 10, 1956, in Ogallala, NE, to Dale and Irene (Pierce) Wood. She graduated from Ogallala High School with the class of 1974 and subsequently attended Mid-Plains Community College.
On April 8, 1978, she married William "Bill" Williams at the Methodist...
Twyla Dehning
Jun 10, 2023
TWYLA DEHNING, 91, of Big Springs, NE, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff.
Twyla Jean Kenfield Dehning, born on February 13, 1932, departed from us on June 10, 2023, at the hospital in Scottsbluff. Born on a farm Southwest of Brule, Nebraska, to Marion M. and Alice (Braden) Kenfield, Twyla was the cherished...
Norma Jean O'Brien
Jun 8, 2023
Norma Jean O'Brien, 76, of Ogallala, passed away June 8, 2023, at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Norma was born on July 1, 1946, in Spokane, Washington, and was adopted by Paul and Mary (Pitner) O'Brien. She attended high school in Benkelman.
She grew up in Benkelman with stops in Topeka, Goodland, and Denver before returning to Benkelman in 1999. In 2006,...
Harvey Kenfield
Jun 5, 2023
Harvey J. Kenfield, age 95, of Ogallala, passed away peacefully at his home on June 5, 2023.
Harvey and his twin brother Howard were born on March 6, 1928, at Albion, Nebraska, to John and Ella (Fritzen) Kenfield. Harvey graduated from Brule High School in 1946. The call of duty followed shortly after, and Harvey was drafted into the US...
Jennetta F. Schwartzkopf
Jun 2, 2023
Jennetta Schwartzkopf, 74, of Ogallala, Nebraska, passed away on June 2, 2023, at the Ogallala Community Hospital.
Born on July 14, 1948, in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, Jennetta was the daughter of Wilbert and Emma Aschenbrenner Schneider. She proudly graduated from Scottsbluff High School with the class of 1966.In 1970, she married John Schwartzkopf, a union blessed with two children, Tania and...
Guy W. Bechtel
May 31, 2023
Guy W Bechtel, 98, of Ogallala, passed away May 31, 2023, at Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala.
Guy was born September 4, 1924, on a farm south of Madrid, Nebraska, to Howard Elwin and Zata Lenore (Smith) Bechtel. He graduated from Perkins County high school with the class of 1943. Later that same year, Guy entered the US Navy, where...
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