Ogallala, Nebraska Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Ogallala, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas
Ralph S. Fecht, Sr.
Feb 9, 2022
RALPH "STAN" FECHT SR. 82, of Lemoyne, passed away February 9, 2022, at home with his family by his side. Stan was born January 6, 1940, at Gothenburg, Nebraska to Gerhardt H. and Viola E. (Jungren) Fecht. He graduated from Gothenburg High School. Stan was a talented athlete for the Gothenburg Swedes, where he lettered in football, basketball, and track....
Larry Gallentine
Feb 8, 2022
Larry Joe Gallentine Sr., 82 of Ogallala, passed away on February 8, 2022, at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff. Larry was born September 15, 1939, on the homeplace outside Norcatur, Kansas, to William and Bernice Gallentine as one of seven children. On November 20, 1959, Larry married Ianth Fay Wright at Oberlin, Kansas. Their union was blessed with five...
Stephen Jimenez
Feb 7, 2022
Stephen Jimenez, 53, of Lincoln, passed away February 7, 2022, at Bryan Medical Center East. Stephen was born on August 4, 1968, to Pete and Fanny (Ortega) Jimenez. He graduated from Brule High School with the class of 1986. Following his education, Stephen eventually made his way to Cadiz, Kentucky, where he had partnered in a restaurant for a time....
Richard B. Robinson
Feb 3, 2022
RICHARD B. ROBINSON, 75, of Big Springs, passed away February 3, 2022, at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Richard was born May 22, 1946, in Kansas City, MO, to Samuel Roland and Virginia Bessie (Williams) Robinson. Richard graduated from high school at Torrington, WY, before entering the U.S. Navy. Following his discharge, Richard worked primarily as a truck driver,...
Jerry Lou Slagle
Feb 1, 2022
JERRY LOU SLAGLE, 87, of Ogallala, NE, passed away Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Jerry was born to John and Myrtle Slagle in Grant, NE, on November 20, 1934, the oldest of four children, including Ted Slagle of Ogallala, Jeanne Sherman of Douglas, WY, and Max Slagle of Darwin, Australia. He married Nancy Shearer on August...
Timothy Edward Iwan
Jan 29, 2022
TIMOTHY E. IWAN, 72, of Ogallala, passed away January 29, 2022, at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Tim was born February 17, 1949, at Columbus, Nebraska, to Edward and Darlien (Karges) Iwan. He graduated from Duncan High School with the class of 1967. Tim subsequently graduated from Kearney State College with a degree in Math Education. On June 5, 1971, Tim...
Mary Carriker
Jan 26, 2022
MARY MARIE CARRIKER, 90, of Ogallala, NE, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2022, at the Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Mary was born October 18, 1931, to John and Katie (Phill) McMullen in Arthur, NE. She grew up in a sod house in Arthur County. Her family eventually moved to Ogallala in 1946, where she graduated from high school. Mary...
Gene Palser
Jan 25, 2022
Gene Palser, 64, of Ogallala, passed away January 25, 2022, at his home in Ogallala. Gene was born September 11, 1957, at Julesburg, Colorado, to Ivan Jay and Mary (Beal) Palser. He attended Longview country school before graduating from Big Springs high school. In 1980 Gene moved to Greeley, Colorado where he pursued his college education. From there he moved...
Clara Erlewine
Jan 17, 2022
Jasinta Clara Erlewine passed away January 17, 2022, at Perkins County Health in Grant, Nebraska. Clara was born on August 16, 1940, to Rosalia (Cavazos) and Pablo Garcia at Karnes City, Texas. The family moved to Brule, Nebraska, in January of 1955. On November 21, 1957, she was united in marriage to Lyle W. Erlewine at Ogallala, NE. Clara's first...
Janice Marie Miller
Jan 4, 2022
Janice M. Miller, 75, of Ogallala, passed away on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Ogallala Community Hospital. Janice was born on August 5, 1946, at Julesburg, Colorado, to Oscar and Ella (Reed) Miller. She graduated from Julesburg High School with the class of 1965. Janice had fond memories of her high school years, including being in the pep club and...
Barb Pankonin
Jan 3, 2022
BARB PANKONIN, 66, of Ogallala, passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, at her home south of Ogallala. Barb was born on February 12, 1955, at Ogallala, Nebraska to Carl and Alma (Bryant) Schulz. Barb was married to Charles Pankonin for a season of life, and the two were blessed with two daughters, Mandi and Ashley, and a son Zachary. Barb...
Robert Perlinger
Dec 25, 2021
ROBERT "BOB" S. PERLINGER SR, 97, of North Platte, passed away Saturday, December 25, 2021, at Linden Court in North Platte. Bob was born December 22, 1924, in Gretna, Nebraska, to Joseph and Theresa (Neuberger) Perlinger. He was one of seven children to bless Joseph and Theresa. Bob attended rural school at District 70 in Perkins County. In June of...
Lyle W Erlewine
Dec 20, 2021
Lyle William Erlewine passed away December 20, 2021 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte, NE. Lyle was born March 4, 1939 at Madrid, NE to Evelyn (Tickle) and Charles E. Erlewine. He graduated from Madrid High School in 1957. On November 21, 1957 he married Jasinta Clara Garcia at Ogallala, NE and shortly after that, enlisted in...
Connie Chambers
Dec 17, 2021
CONNIE CHAMBERS, 74 of Ogallala, passed away Friday, December 17, 2021 at Ogallala Community Hospital. No services are being planned at this time. Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala is assisting the Chambers family.
Geraldine P. Green
Dec 17, 2021
Geraldine P. Green, 65, of Lemoyne, passed away December 17, 2021, at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Geraldine was born September 4, 1956, at Raton, New Mexico, to Alfred and Josie (Sisneros) Duran. She graduated from Springer High School in Springer, NM. On March 27, 1982, Gerry married Peter Green at Saint Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in Aurora, CO. The...
Dick Davison
Nov 22, 2021
RICHARD "DICK" DAVISON, of Ogallala, passed away Monday, November 22, 2021, at his home. Dick was born June 14, 1934, at Ogallala, Nebraska, to Herb and Mary (Wright) Davison. Dick entered the US Airforce on March 4, 1952, where he served over twenty years. His service would take him to England, where he eventually met and married Mona McCarthy on...
Roy Elmshaeuser
Nov 13, 2021
ROY ELMSHAEUSER, 98 of Ogallala, passed away Saturday, November 13, 2021, at Wel-Life Assisted Living in Ogallala. Roy was born on the family farm southeast of Ogallala on February 23, 1923, to George and Linna (Burroughs) Elmshaeuser. He attended school at District # 22 through the 8th grade. Roy worked on the family farm, and in the fall of 1944,...
Daniel Seiler
Nov 5, 2021
DANIEL R. SEILER, of Ogallala, passed away November 5, 2021, at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant. Dan was born May 21, 1947, at Grant, Nebraska, to Richard and Ann (Henner) Seiler. He graduated from Arvada High School with the class of 1965. On April 5, 1969, Dan married Carol (Kelso) Harris. Their union was blessed with two daughters, Beverly...
Edith Jane Liggett
Nov 3, 2021
EDITH J. LIGGETT, 70 of Ogallala, passed away November 3, 2021, at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Edith was born November 20, 1950, at Ogallala, Nebraska, to Harold and Betty (Hudson) Liggett. She graduated from ESU 16. Edith was a nearly lifelong resident of Ogallala, where she had worked with PAKS workshop for many years. In 2013, Edith moved...
Bernard "Bernie" Krajewski
Oct 31, 2021
BERNARD "BERNIE" KRAJEWSKI, 79 of Grand Island, former longtime Ogallala resident, passed away October 31, 2021, at the Grand Island Regional Medical Center. Bernie was born March 17, 1942, at his childhood home in Ogallala, to Dick and Casmier (Pokorski) Krajewski. He graduated from Ogallala High School with the class of 1960 and subsequently entered the US Army. On May...
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