Grant, Nebraska Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Grant, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas
Donice Holaway
Sep 1, 2026
Donice “Doni” Joyce Holaway, of Grant, Nebraska, passed away September 1, 2026, in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Doni was born on February 9, 1939, in Beatrice, Nebraska, to Reynold and Bernadette (Brownawell) Zimmerman. She was the oldest of three siblings and grew up on her parents’ farm near Wymore, NE, and graduated from Barneston High School in 1956. After attending one year...
Ernest Lee Barnett
Aug 30, 2026
Ernest Lee "Ernie" Barnett, 75, of Madrid, Nebraska, passed away August 30, 2026, at his home in Madrid.
Ernie was born January 19, 1951, in Grant, Nebraska, to Charles Russell Barnett and Ila Loveta (Rowley) Barnett Short. He attended Grant Grade School and graduated from Perkins County High School with the class of 1969.
Ernie grew up in Grant and spent time...
Dorothy M. Wykert
Aug 18, 2026
Dorothy M. Wykert, 99, of Grant, Nebraska, passed away August 18, 2026, at Linden Court in North Platte.
Dorothy was born April 1, 1927, on the Bell Ranch in Perkins County, NE, to Jesse and Gertrude (Fellman) Bell. She graduated from Lincoln Northeast at the end of the first semester of her senior year in 1944, cutting her schooling short due...
John Henry Yancey
Aug 15, 2026
John Henry Yancey, 73, of Madrid, Nebraska, passed away August 15, 2026, at Perkins County Health Services in Grant, Nebraska.
John was born September 16, 1952, in Fort Morgan, Colorado. In the mid-1990s, John made his way to Grant, where he settled into carpentry work in the area.
John had a meticulous eye, and was truly a craftsman. He believed a job...
Cynthia K. Steinwart
Aug 13, 2026
Cynthia K. "Cindy" Steinwart, 68, of Elwood, Nebraska, passed away August 13, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska.
Cindy was born November 23, 1957, to Francis George and Phyllis Eileen (Smith) Ogg. She attended Wheatland High School. In time, she and Tim Steinwart were married, and the couple made their home in Lexington for many years before moving to...
Norma Pankonin
Jul 3, 2026
Norma Jean Pankonin, 96, long-time Ogallala resident, passed away July 3, 2026, at the Wauneta Care and Therapy Center.
Norma Jean Pankonin was born on August 28, 1929, at the family farm in Banner County near Harrisburg, Nebraska. She was the third child born to Andrew and Carrie Scoville Nelson. Norma attended Loraine Elementary School, where she received her early education...
Rose Cecava
Jun 17, 2026
Rose Annette Cecava, age 103, of Wallace, passed away peacefully at Kearney Regional Hospital and went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 17, 2026.
Rose was born on August 2, 1922, at the family farmstead South of Wallace to John and Mary Vlasin. Rose attended Green Valley Country School until she was nine years old. The family moved...
Cheryl L. Brott
Jun 16, 2026
Cheryl L. "Cheri" Brott, 77, of Madrid, Nebraska, passed away June 16, 2026, peacefully at her home in Madrid, lovingly surrounded by her husband and four children.
Cheri was born September 4, 1948, in Orange County, California, to Eldon and Beverly (Fitzgerald) Cornelius. She attended school in Grant through the eighth grade, including Perkins Pride country school south of Grant, before...
Brad Van Matre
Jun 3, 2026
Donald Bradford "Brad" Van Matre, 87, of Elkhorn, Nebraska, passed away June 3, 2026, at his home. Arrangements are pending at the Bullock-Long Funeral Home of Grant.
Rex Wilson
Jun 2, 2026
KENNETH REX "REX" WILSON, 91, of Grant, Nebraska, passed away June 2, 2026, at Western Sky Community Care Center in Grant.
Rex was born July 3, 1934, in Chase County, Nebraska, the second son of Samuel Verne Wilson and Mabel Tima (Short) Wilson. In 1940, his family moved to a farm in Perkins County, six miles from Grant. He attended Perkins...
Susan K. Chevalier
Apr 9, 2026
Susan K. Chevalier, age 79, of Litchfield Park, AZ, died on Thursday, April 9, 2026, at 7:24 p.m. in Timber Point Healthcare Center in Camp Point, IL.
Susan was born on August 10, 1946, in Peoria, IL, the daughter of Albert and Juanita Parker Wiedeman. On August 17, 1968, she married Jimmy Chevalier, MD. He preceded her in death on...
Beth L. Krems
Mar 18, 2026
Beth Louise Krems, 74, of Grant, Nebraska, went home to be in the arms of Jesus in the early morning hours of Wednesday, March 18, 2026.
Beth was born on September 23, 1951, in St. Francis, Kansas to Ira Addison Keever and Viola Belle (Wilson) Keever. She was raised in Sterling, Colorado, and graduated from Sterling High School (Class of 1969)...
Lyla L. Hahn
Mar 16, 2026
LYLA L. HAHN, 95, of Elsie, passed away March 16, 2026, at Great Plains Health in North Platte.
Lyla was born February 3, 1931, at rural Grainton, Nebraska, to Clarence and Inez (Martin) Knoles. She attended country school at both Robertson and Olson Schools before attending Elsie High School.
On February 15, 1948, Lyla was united in marriage to Lloyd J. Hahn....
Shirley L. Stickley
Mar 7, 2026
SHIRLEY L. STICKLEY, 84, of rural Ogallala, passed away March 7, 2026, at Great Plains Health in North Platte.
Shirley was born March 2, 1942, at Lewellen, Nebraska, to Clarence and Florence (Johnson) Smith. She grew up in the area and graduated from Sidney High School.
On September 1, 1961, Shirley was united in marriage to Gerald W. "Jerry" Stickley at St....
Donald Harbeson
Feb 14, 2026
DONALD HARBESON, 76, of Elsie, passed away February 14, 2026, at Perkins County Health Services in Grant.
Donald was born April 16, 1949, in Sutherland, Nebraska, to Archie Willard Harbeson and Esther Naomi (Hanson) Harbeson. He attended school in Elsie before entering the United States Navy at the age of 17.
Donald proudly served his country for more than 20 years. During...
Janet Schroder
Feb 13, 2026
JANET E. SCHRODER, 94, of Grant, passed away February 13, 2026, at The Birch at Sutherland.
Janet was born August 6, 1931, in Ogallala, Nebraska, to Vern Walker and Eloise (Bradley) Walker. She attended country school and later graduated from Ogallala High School.
On October 14, 1951, Janet married Lowell M. Schroder. The couple made their home on the family farm beginning...
Ted Lashley
Feb 10, 2026
Teddy Leonard Oscar Weldon "Ted" Lashley, 91, passed away February 10, 2026, at Perkins County Health Services in Grant. Born November 21, 1934, Ted was preceded in death by his wife, Lenora "Sam" Lashley, his son Jesse Joe Lashley, his son-in-law Don Newman, grandson Steele Mahan and five siblings. He is survived by his daughter, Sonja (Tom) Redmond of Soldotna,...
Matthew Eugene Murfield
Feb 8, 2026
MATTHEW EUGENE MURFIELD, 70, of Grant, former longtime Sioux City, IA, resident, passed away at his home on February 8, 2026, at Grant, NE.
Matthew was born June 16, 1955, in Sioux City, Iowa, to Lake and Dorothy (Castello) Murfield. He attended school in Sioux City and graduated from Bishop Heelan Catholic High School.
On May 27, 1977, Matt married his high...
Donna J. Sullivan
Feb 5, 2026
Donna Jean (Johnson) Sullivan of Wallace, Nebraska, passed away in North Platte on February 5, 2026.
Donna was born in Sutherland, Nebraska, to Gustav Reuben and Hannah (Nelson) Johnson on February 28, 1934. She attended school at O'Fallon's, Hershey, and Wallace.
She married John L. Sullivan at St. Mary Catholic Church in Wallace on March 13, 1950. She was a member...
Thomas R. Deal
Jan 30, 2026
THOMAS RAY DEAL, 51, of Leavenworth, Kansas, formerly of Ogallala and Sidney, passed away January 30, 2026, in Leavenworth.
Thomas was born on March 16, 1974, in Sidney, Nebraska, to Tommy Ray and Sheila Marie (Jallen) Deal. He was raised primarily in Sidney before attending school in Madrid. Tom finished high school in Ogallala, graduating with the Class of 1994. Tom...
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