All Obituaries

Marjorie Joan (Perkins) Neill age 85 of Ogallala passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018 at her home. Marjorie Joan Neill was born March 20, 1933 in Eckert, Colorado to Orval and Grace (Chambers) Perkins. She attended elementary school in Eckert, Colorado and High School in Cedaredge, Colorado until graduating in 1951. Marge received her Bachelor's Degree in Nursing from The Presbyterian Hospital School of Nursing at the University of Denver on December 23, 1954. Marge was a...

Long time sand hills rancher, former teacher, and author, Lowell Rudd passed away Sunday April 1, 2018 the age of 98 in the Christian Homes Health Care Center of Holdrege. Lowell was born on May 13, 1919 in Keith County to George and Ella (Bryant) Rudd. Lowell was a lifelong resident of Keith County. An ardent believer, she was baptized in the Birdwood Creek by Stanley Malmgren, then the Pastor of the Glen Echo Church. Traveling on horseback, Lowell attended rural school as a...

Donna Lea Hill, 78, passed away on Sunday March 25, 2018 at Golden Ours Convalescent Home in Grant. Donna was born on November 29, 1939, in Grant County, NE.  She was the first child of Walker and Donna (Curtiss) Hill. She spent her early childhood years living with her parents and two younger brothers on the Ambler Rothwell ranch, where her father was employed. When Donna was seven, her parents decided to move the family to Hyannis, so that the children could attend school. Donna...

Arlene May Farmer McElhinney, 87, passed away on March 21, 2018 at Linden Court in North Platte. She was born April 9, 1930 to Lon Carroll and Olive( Harshfield) Farmer. Her mother passed away when she was five years old and Arlene and her brother, Lloyd were raised by their maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Harshfield. Arlene grew up on their ranch North of Sutherland. Arlene attended grade school at District 60 in McPherson County and graduated High School from UNSA Curtis in...

Rose Marie Anderson 81, of Ogallala passed away on Saturday March 10, 2018 at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Rose Marie was born on January 14, 1937 in Sidney to Chester and Catherine (Trienan) Phelps. She attended school in Lorenzo, NE until the family moved to Kimball where she graduated from...

Joya Neville, age 60, of, Grant, passed away on March 16, 2018.    Joya was born June 5, 1957 in Hays, Kansas to Bryan and Norma (Connally) Weems. She graduated from St. Francis High School in 1976. Joya married Keith Neville on April 23, 1977 in St. Francis, KS. The couple made their home in St. Francis until moving to Benkelman, in 1985. Joya was the mother of four...

Jackie Dale Green, 77, of Ogallala passed away in his home on Saturday March 10, 2018. Jack was born on March 28, 1940 in Julesburg, CO to James Leonard and Lilly Celia (Kizer) Green. He attended school in Ogallala until 8th grade and then he earned his GED. Jack joined the Navy in 1958 and served his country until 1962 with an honorable discharge. Jack married Karen Dorothy Davison in 1962 and to this union four children were born. Jack was employed at Ed Cobb Tire Store in 1962...

Robert "Bob" Darrell Temple, 83, of Ogallala passed away in his home on Sunday February 25, 2018. Bob was born January 8,1935 in Lewellen to Paul and Gladys (Witteman) Temple. He graduated from Lewellen Rural High School in 1953 and attended the University of Nebraska before spending two years in the U.S. Army stationed in Germany. Bob married Joann "Jo" Johnson in...

Dorothy Marie Sexson age 95 of Ogallala passed away Saturday, February 24th, at Indian Hills Manor. Dorothy was the daughter of Walter W. and Mary (Reutzel) Nutt. She was born September 14, 1922 in Madrid. Dorothy grew up on the farm and attended Country school and then graduated from Madrid High School in 1940. Charles "Charlie" Laird and Dorothy were married on June 1, 1941 in Palisade, and from this union two children Larry and Deanna were born. They lived on a farm...

 Ruth Anna Johnson, 96,of Ogallala, passed away on Monday February 19, 2018 at Good Samaritan Society in Beatrice. Ruth was born August 1, 1921, in Keith County near Roscoe in the farm home of her parents Claus and Anna (Lueneburg) Eichner . Ruth attended elementary school in a rural school near Roscoe. Ruth was confirmed in the Lutheran faith in May 1936. Ruth was employed at the Good-All Electric where she was a line Supervisor for five years. While working there she...