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

Sharon M. Hoffman, 64, of Bayard, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020. Her Mass of Christian Burial service was limited to private family only at this time due to COVID-19. The service was live...

Tommy Mackland (Tom) Southard, 84, of Kimball, Nebraska, passed peacefully, with family by his side, on December 6, 2020 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska. Tom had a short bout with...

Julie Juelfs, 65, of Moose Creek, Alaska, died in her home on Monday, November 9, 2020. Services will be held at the Eielson Church of Christ in North Pole on Friday, the 11th of December at 7...

Pat Dowd of Kimball passed away November 24, 2020, in Fort Collins, Colo. She was proceeded in death by her husband, Gene, and grandsons Adam Spargo and Ty Brandt. She is survived by her children...

Karoleen R. Mika, 76, of Sidney, died at Sidney Regional Medical Center on Sunday, November 22, 2020. Funeral services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, November 30, 2020 at St. Joseph's Catholic...

Mary E. Andrews, 69, of Kimball, died at her home in Kimball on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Cremation has been held and memorial services will be held at a later date. Friends may visit...

JoAnne Marie (Goranson) Burke died in the presence of her family on November 10, 2020, at the age of 89. She was born October 21, 1931, in Saint Paul, Minnesota. JoAnne was the youngest of 4 children...

On November 15, 2020, at 1:03 p.m., the world lost a great man and an even better father. Services for Daniel Patrick Cortney will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Saint Joseph's...

Edward F. Ebel, 95, of Kimball, died at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff on Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2020. Following his wishes, cremation was held and no services are planned. Friends may visit w...

Donald "Jack" Thompson, 90, of Denver, died on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020. Private family graveside services were held and memorial services will be held at a later date. Friends may visit...

Margaret M. Wynne, 92, of Kimball, died Oct. 1, 2020, at her home. Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Monday, Nov. 30, at Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Father Mike McDermott officiating....

LaVeta K. Beyke, 97, of Kimball, died at her home in Kimball on Sunday, November 8, 2020. Services were held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. Burial will be held at 10:00...

Sheri Lynn Anderson, 57, of Cheyenne, Wyoming passed away unexpectedly Friday, November 6, 2020. Sheri was born August 6, 1963 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska, a daughter of Gilbert and Dona (Haddix)...

Ernest L. Huerter, 89, of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Services on Tuesday, November 10, 2020. Cremation has been held and services will be held at a later date. Friends may visit...

Lennis L. Anderson, 81, of Scottsbluff, died on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Graveside memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, November 12, 2020 at the Kimball Cemetery with Owen Ander...

Robert "Bob" T. Kellner, 87, of Kimball, died at the Kimball Hospital on Wednesday, November 4, 2020. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, 2020 at the Windbreak at the...

Elizabeth A. Shandera, 88, of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Services on Tuesday, November 3, 2020. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2020 at St. Joseph's...

Timothy Dale Lukassen of Dix, Nebraska passed away October 26, 2020, from COVID-19 complications. He was born October 25, 1953 in Kimball. Tim loved horses and was the Horseman of the Year at the...

Irene Dickinson passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at the age of 98. Irene was a resident of Kimball County Manor and former resident of Bushnell and Dix, Nebraska. She was born Irene Gemelke...

Timothy D. Lukassen, 67, of Dix, died in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, on Monday, October 26, 2020. Cremation has been held and memorial services will be held at a later date. Friends may visit...

Gerald Lee Robbins, 83, passed away peacefully October 30, 2020 with family by his side. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at 10:00 am at Trinity United Methodist Church in...

Kathleen L. Winstrom, 79, of Kimball, died at the Kimball County Manor on Friday, October 30, 2020. Due to the COVID restriction, private family graveside services were held and Memorial services...

Irene Dickinson passed away on Saturday, October 31, 2020, at the age of 98. Irene was a resident of Kimball County Manor and former resident of Bushnell and Dix, Nebraska. She was born Irene Gemelke...