Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
Observations all along the line - Kimball & the Southern Panhandle First
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Creg A. Barker, 26, of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Services on Friday, October 18, 2024. Cremation has been held and memorial services will be held at a later date. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to share stories and condolences with the family. Memorials may be given in memory of Creg to the family. The services for Creg have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home Creg Allen Barker was born in Kearney, Nebraska, on December 4, 1997, the son of Henry and Rose (Grace) Barker. Creg... Full story
Gerald "Gary" E. Shepherd, 82, of Dix, passed away peacefully at Regional West Medical Center in Scottsbluff on October 20, 2024, surrounded by his beloved family. Cremation has been held and memorial services were held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Pastor Alvin Koski officiating. Inurnment was held in the Dix Cemetery. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view his Tribute Wall and share stories and condolences with the family....
LeRoy Batt, 81, of Pine Bluffs, WY., died peacefully on Monday, October 14, 2024, at Kimball County Manor. Cremation will take place, with memorial services to be held on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 10:00 a.m. at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball, followed by a reception and lunch at the Pine Bluffs Senior Center. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view his Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family. Memorials may be given in LeRoy's memory to the Pine Bluffs Senior...
Gerald E. Shepherd, 82, of Dix, died on Sunday, October 20, 2024. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 26, 2024, at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball. Inurnment will follow in the Dix Cemetery. A complete obituary will be published in next week’s Observer. The services for Gerald have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home....
Kathleen "Kay" Rose Snyder, 86, of Kimball, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on October 7th, 2024, at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Funeral services will be held on Monday, October 21st, 2024, at 10 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church in Kimball, officiated by Pastor Lori Kentner. Friends and family are invited to pay their respects at the Cantrell Funeral Home on Sunday, October 20th from 1 to 6 p.m. Online condolences and memories may be shared at...
Evelyn M. (Gable) Morgan, age 99, passed away October 11, 2024 at the Kimball County Manor. A Mass of Christian Burial will held at St Joseph's Catholic Church in Kimball on Friday October 18, 2024 at 10:00 am with Father C.P. Varghese officiating. The Rosary will be at 9:30 prior to the funeral. Inurnment will be held for family members at a later date. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view her Tribute Wall and share stories and condolences with the family. Memorials may be given in her...
Shirley M. Whartman, 94, of Kimball, died at Kimball Health Services on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 18, 2024 at the Cornerstone Community Church in Kimball with Pastor Alan Foutz officiating. Inurnment will be in the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view her Tribute Wall and share condolences and stories with the family. Memorials may be given in her memory to the Cornerstone Community Church. The services f... Full story
Kathleen (Kay) R. Snyder, age 86, of Kimball, passed away Monday, October 7, 2024 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center in Cheyenne Wyoming. Funeral arrangements are pending and a full obituary will be published in the October 17th edition of the Western Nebraska Observer. The arrangements have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral home in Kimball....
Richard Joseph Browne lived from March 28, 1956, to September 25, 2024. It was an extraordinary life. Richard was a man of passion with a creative spirit that he channeled through falconry, music, art, and writing. His lifelong dedication to the art and practice of falconry began at the age of nine when he watched the Walt Disney program, "Rusty and the Falcon." Despite his father's assertion that it was just a movie, not something that anyone really did, Richard asked many questions (a...
Chad D. Cook, 47, of Kimball, died on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024. Cremation has been held and Celebration of Life Services will be held by the family at 205 N. Elm Street, Kimball, Nebraska. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view his Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories with the family. The services for Chad have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral Home. Survivors include his parents Bill Cook and Terri Broussard both of Kimball, NE; brother Bill Cook of Cheyenne, WY; sister...
James (Jim) K. Linn, 82, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died at his home on August 10, 2024. Friends are invited to join the family for a graveside service to be held at the Kimball Cemetery on October 11, 2024 at 3:00 p.m. A gathering will be held following the service for family and friends at the Sagebrush at 4:00 p.m. Friends may also visit www.cantrellfh.com to view his Tribute Wall and share stories and condolences with the family. The local services for Jim have been entrusted to the...
Our mom, Mary Katherine Greta (Hamilton) James, (also known as "Snooky" to some college friends, siblings and nieces), passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home surrounded by family just one day shy of her 96th birthday on September 17, 2024. She left us with a profound sense of loss but also a rich and loving legacy to her 5 children, 13 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. Mary was born on September 18, 1928, to Benjamin and Winnie Hamilton in Whitman, Nebraska. She attended... Full story
Micah Anthony Dunegan, 21, of Kimball, died in his home in Kimball on Wednesday, September 11, 2024. Cremation has been held and memorial service was held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at the Cantrell Funeral Home. Burial followed in the Kimball Cemetery. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to share condolences and stories with the family. Memorials may be given to his father Kelly for a donation of their choice. The services for Micah have been entrusted to the Cantrell Funeral...
John E. Faden II, age 73, passed away on September 9, 2024, at Regional West Medical Center, surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on March 1, 1951, in Scottsbluff, NE, to John (Jack) and Beverly (Klase) Faden. Raised on the family farm and ranch near Harrisburg, NE, John developed a deep connection to the land and rural life. He attended the local school and graduated from Banner County High School in 1969. He went on to earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Chadron State College in 1973,...
Dorothy M. Christiansen, 96, a lifelong resident of Kimball, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of kindness, dedication, and a life well-lived on September 9, 2024. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 14, 2024 at the Cantrell Funeral Home in Kimball with Pastor Alvin Koskie officiating. Burial will follow in the Kimball Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 8:00 until 10:00 a.m. the morning of the service. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view...
Donald “Don” R. Bates, 72, of Kimball, died at his home in Kimball on Saturday, September 7, 2024. Funeral services were held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at Cantrell Funeral Home with Pastor Lorri Kentner officiating. Burial was held in the Kimball Cemetery. Friends called from 5:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Monday at the Cantrell Funeral Home. Friends may also visit www.cantrellfh.com to view his Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family. Memorials for Don may be...
Rose Marie Anderson, 97, of Kimball, died at the Kimball County Manor on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Following her wishes, cremation has been held and Rosary service was held on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 9:30 a.m. and a Memorial Service followed at 10:00 a.m. at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Kimball with Father C.P. Varghese officiating. Burial followed in the Pine Bluffs Cemetery in Pine Bluffs, Wyoming. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Rose Marie's Tribute Wall and share... Full story
Glen D. Bivens, 60, of Kimball, died at his home in Kimball on Wednesday, August 28, 2024. Cremation has been held and Memorial Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on September 20, 2024 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Kimball with Pastor Jeffery Warner officiating. Inurnment will be held at the Kimball Cemetery following the memorial service. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view Glen's Tribute Wall and leave condolences and stories for the family. Memorials may be given in Glen's... Full story
Coral Lynnette Blind, age 71, passed away on September 3, 2024, in Klamath Falls, OR, just shy of her 72nd birthday. Born on September 5, 1952 in Ft, Morgan, CO to Perry and Dorothy Castor. Coral was a loving, kind woman with a great sense of humor and was deeply devoted to her faith. Coral grew up in Kimball, NE graduating from Kimball County High School in 1970. She married Roy Blodgett and through this marriage they were blessed with two sons, Scott and Shawn. After their divorce, Co... Full story
Benita Mary (Hausmann) Williams May 27, 1943 – Sept. 3, 2024 Benita was born to Alvin and Regina Hausmann in Spencer, Nebraska. When she was 7 years old, she went to Alliance, Nebraska to live with her grandparents so that she could attend St. Agnes Academy. After graduation, she attended Saint Mary's at Omaha in the nursing program. Buford Louis Williams July 24, 1936 – Sept. 3, 2024 Bu was born to Buford and Margaret Williams in Alliance, Nebraska. He graduated from St. Agnes Academy and the... Full story
Shirley Ann (Lockwood) Brethour, 88, of Torrington, Wyoming passed away on August 21, 2024, surrounded by family. Shirley was born to Raymond and Ethel (Francisco) Lockwood in Kimball, Nebraska, on April 26, 1936. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold (Hal) Brethour, her parents, her in-laws Ted and Kate Brethour, and her daughter Sandy Schwartzkopf. Shirley grew up on the family farm with her older brother Jack, just outside of Bushnell and attended school at Kimball, Nebraska, where... Full story
Glen D. Bivens, 60, of Kimball, died at his home in Kimball on Wednesday, Aug. 28, 2024. Cremation has been held and memorial services will be held at a later date. The services for Glen have been entrusted to Cantrell Funeral Home.... Full story
Sharon Dell "Novotny" Gehrke, 82, a lifelong resident of Kimball, died at the Kimball County Manor on Tuesday, August 20, 2024. Memorial services were held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at the Cantrell Funeral Home with Pastor Randy Bohac officiating. Inurnment was at Kimball Cemetery following the service. Friends may visit www.cantrellfh.com to view her Tribute Wall and share condolences and stories with the family. Memorials may be given in Sharon's memory to Young Wives... Full story
We fondly remember Christopher (Chris) Harlen Christenson, who passed away July 12, 2024. Chris was born November 8, 1954 in Kimball, Nebraska to Harold (Chris) and Betty Christenson. Chris loved jokes, music, movies, making friends, most of all his family and he took pride in his nieces and nephews and his great nieces and nephews. Chris is survived by his loving siblings Nancy Brant, Becky Holloway, Debbie Hottell, Micki Halstead, and Richard Christenson. Chris was preceded in death by his beloved mate Bruce VanNatter who passed June 10,... Full story
Carroll F. Peterson, 1934-2024, a former Kimball resident and 1951 Kimball County High School graduate, passed into glory on August 13, 2024. He was the son of the late Albert and Luella Peterson and brother of Berdine Maginnis of Hot Springs, South Dakota He and his wife, Martha, lived in the San Francisco, California, area....