Western Nebraska Observer - Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First

Martha A. Britton, 92, of Kimball, died at the Kimball County Manor on Sunday, October 11, 2020. Memorial services will be held at a later date at the Kimball County Manor. Friends can visit...

Henry F Boltjes Jr. died Wednesday, October 14, 2020, at his home surrounded by his family. His memorial services was held on Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at 11:00 a.m. at Sonrise Church at the...

Sept. 4, 1928-Aug. 29, 2020 Mildred (Millie to her many friends), was born in Whitney, NE to Marcellus and Ellen (Anderson) Jacobs. She was the youngest in her family with 3 brothers and 5 sisters....

Helen I. Kuhlman, 96, of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Services on Monday, September 28, 2020. Funeral services for Helen were held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 2, 2020 at St. John's Lutheran...

Margaret M. Wynne, 92, of Kimball, died peacefully at her home in Kimball on Thursday, October 1, 2020. Cremation has been held and memorial services will be held at a later date to be announced....

Joshua James Warren, a senior, 17, of Bridgeport, Nebraska, was suddenly taken from us extremely too soon. His Celebration of Life Service will be held Sunday, October 4, 2020 at 2:00 pm at the...

Marvin J. Smith, 79, of Bushnell, passed away at the Medical Center of the Rockies on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Cremation will be held and family memorial services will be held at a later date. F...

Gale J. Gehrke, 94, of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Services on Friday, March 20, 2020.  Private family burial services were previously held in the Kimball Cemetery.   A Celebration of Gale’s...

Russell C. "Russ" Vowers, 76, of Grand Island, Nebraska, passed away on September 19, 2020.  Memorial service and celebration of Russ' life will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday at All Faiths Funeral Home of...

William (Bill) Rauert passed away peacefully into the arms of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on August 24, 2020 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He was surrounded by his loving family. Bill was born on...

Vivian Marie Ewart Christiansen, devoted Wife, Mother and Grandmother passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at 99 years old.  She was a resident of Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Vivian was born on May...

Beloved by family and friends, Frances Mary Lukassen, 89, of Kimball, passed away peacefully at Heritage Estates in Gering on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Born on September 24, 1930 to Adolph and Eva...

Beloved by family and friends, Frances Mary Lukassen, 89, of Kimball, passed away peacefully at Heritage Estates in Gering on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Born on September 24, 1930 to Adolph and Eva...

William “Bill” J. McManigal, 68, of Kimball, died at his home in Kimball on Wednesday, August 19, 2020. Memorial services for Bill will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 24, 2020 at the...

Alexzandra L. Trujillo, 29, of Kimball, died on Monday, August 10, 2020. Memorial services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Pastor...

Julie Sheree Heidemann, 52, of Longmont, CO, passed away Sunday, July 26, 2020. Julie was born in Canyon, Texas, on November 27, 1967, to Katie (Devenport) Stone and the late C.B. Stone. She is...

Joseph S. Hernandez, 89, of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Services on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. Funeral services for Joe were held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, August 10, 2020, at St. John's Lutheran...

Ralph Kimzey, 90, of Kimball, Nebraska, died at the Kimball County Manor on Wednesday, April 8 2020. Ralph was born August 26, 1929 in Torrington, Wyoming to Herschal and Gladys Kimzey. Ralph married...

Donald Raymond Meyer, 81, longtime resident of Kimball, NE passed away on July 29, 2020 in Cheyenne, Wyoming.  Don was born April 30, 1939 in Chippewa Falls, WI to Raymond and Sarah (Monson) Meyer...

James A. Merryfield, 85, of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Services on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. Funeral services will be held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Kimball with Father Mike McDermott...

Carol Y. Smith, 80, of Kimball, died at the Kimball County Manor on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Cremation has been held and family graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 25,...

Shirley Ann (Parson) Carter, age 85, was called home to her Lord and Savior on July 14, 2020 at Bryan Medical Center East Campus in Lincoln, Nebraska due to medical complications. Shirley was born Dec...

Steven A. Kuhlman, 65, of Las Cruces, NM, died on June 18, 2020. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 18, 2020 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Pastor Kenneth Mar...