Grant, Nebraska Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Grant, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas
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...
Ann Regier
Jan 29, 2026
ANN MARIE REGIER, 87, longtime Grant resident, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2026 at Westminster, CO. Arrangements are pending at the Bullock-Long Funeral Home of Grant.
Dayton Reichman
Jan 29, 2026
Dayton Reichman, 86, of Venango, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, January 29, 2026, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.
Born on September 13, 1939, in Chappell, Nebraska, to Vester and Laura (Perry) Reichman, Dayton grew up with a deep appreciation for the land and the community that raised him. He was baptized on May 12, 1950, and graduated from...
Charles Jerome Clemens
Jan 29, 2026
CHARLES JEROME CLEMENS, 92, longtime Wallace resident, passed away January 29, 2026, at Gothenburg Health.
Jerome was born June 18, 1933, in rural Wallace to Marion and Winifred Clemens. He attended school locally and graduated from Curtis.
On August 31, 1952, Jerome married Lyla "Pinky" Janiece Hebbert in Gordon, Nebraska. The couple lived in Wallace for several years before purchasing the Clemens...
Joyce Cook
Jan 26, 2026
Joyce Irene Cook, 79, of Elsie, passed away January 26, 2026, at Perkins County Health Services in Grant.
Joyce was born November 18, 1946, in Shenandoah, Iowa, to Gale "Bill" and Christina (Slauter) Rood. She grew up in the area and graduated from Callaway High School.
On July 24, 1963, Joyce married Lynn R. Cook in Taylor, Nebraska. The couple lived in...
Anita L. Watkins
Jan 21, 2026
Anita Watkins of Venango, NE, passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at Oakview Terrace Nursing Home in Freeman, SD.
Anita (Quinn) Watkins was born on April 28, 1951, in Denver, Colorado. She was one of two children born to Horace (Hort) and Ruth (Hilyard) Quinn. Anita grew up in Lodgepole, NE. She graduated from Kearney State College in Kearney, NE,...
Irma Marie Young
Jan 14, 2026
Irma Marie (Wendt) Young, 92, of Grant, passed away peacefully at Perkins County Health and went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 14, 2026.
Irma was born on February 5, 1933, at the family farmhouse north of Madrid to Hermann and Elsa (Kock) Wendt. Her parents were from Germany, so German was spoken most of the time....
Bonnie Dodson
Jan 5, 2026
Bonnie Dodson, of Norfolk, Nebraska, passed away at St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Care Center in Norfolk, Nebraska. She was 95.
Bonnie was born on July 14, 1930, on the family farm northeast of Venango, Nebraska, to Clements and Evelyn (Watson) Ourada. She grew up on the family farm and attended Venango Elementary school before graduating from Grant High School with the...
Merwin Dodson
Dec 29, 2025
Merwin Dodson, 93, of Venango, Nebraska, passed away December 29, 2025, at Regent Park Nursing and Rehabilitation in Holyoke, Colorado.
Merwin was born December 16, 1932, in Holyoke, Colorado, to Ralph and Hazel (Hopkins) Dodson. He went on to attend school at Venango before studying at Hastings College and CU Boulder.
He married Jo Ann Wieland on February 8, 1953, at...
Norma Jean Kroeker
Dec 9, 2025
Norma Jean Kroeker, 98, of Grant, passed away December 9, 2025, at Perkins County Hospital in Grant.
Norma was born July 26, 1927, at the family farmhouse between Madrid and Grant to Carl & Ruby (Belknap) Teichert. She graduated from Madrid High School in 1945 and attended Kearney State College. Norma went on to teach school for a year in...
Robert Lee McCune
Nov 23, 2025
Robert L. McCune, age 86, passed away surrounded by his loving family. He was born on February 18, 1939, to Clifford and Thelma McCune.
After graduating high school, he immediately enlisted in the United States Air Force, where he proudly served his country for 21 years. Throughout his distinguished career, he was stationed at numerous bases around the world, dedicating his...
Lori A. Griffin
Nov 17, 2025
LORI ANN GRIFFIN, 57, of Crawford, passed away November 17, 2025, at Ponderosa Villa in Crawford, Nebraska.
Lori was born September 10, 1968, at Grant, Nebraska, to Jacque (Kuskie) Snyder. She was later adopted by Roger Brodbeck, who, together with her mother, raised her in the Grant community. Lori graduated from Perkins County High School.
After high school, Lori attended beauty school...
Joyce Carr
Nov 13, 2025
LEOTA JOYCE CARR, 82, of Wichita, Kansas, and formerly of Nebraska, passed away November 13, 2025, in Wichita.
Joyce was born June 19, 1943, in Sutherland, Nebraska, to Robert and Leota (Spurgin) Johnson. She grew up on the family farm near Elsie, Nebraska, alongside her three siblings. Joyce graduated from Elsie High School where she was class valedictorian. She then attended...
Larry D. Johnson
Oct 26, 2025
LARRY D. JOHNSON, 78, of Grant, passed away October 26, 2025, at Perkins County Hospital in Grant.
Larry was born February 22, 1947, at Gothenburg, Nebraska, to Willard and Eleanor (Bratten) Johnson. He grew up in Broken Bow, where he graduated from Broken Bow High School with the Class of 1965.
After graduation, Larry attended Kearney State College for a time before...
Jim R. Salsman
Oct 21, 2025
Jim R. Salsman, 97, of Grant, Nebraska, passed away on October 21, 2025, at the Independence House at Coddington in Lincoln.
Jim was born on November 27, 1927, on the family farm near Imperial, Nebraska, to J.I. and May (Cowherd) Salsman. He attended country school and then graduated from Perkins County High School in 1946. Following graduation, Jim worked with his...
Beverly Hendricks
Oct 9, 2025
BEVERLY JEAN HENDRICKS, 77, of Grant, passed away Thursday morning, October 9, 2025, at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant, after a courageous two-year battle with cancer.
Beverly was born September 11, 1948, in Fargo, North Dakota, to Bernie M. and Beatrice A. (Grandbois) Ness. She attended Fargo Central High School in Fargo and went on to earn a degree in...
Daniel Edward Knebel
Sep 14, 2025
Daniel E. "Dan" Knebel, 88, of Grant, Nebraska, passed away on September 14, 2025, at Imperial Manor in Imperial, Nebraska.
Dan was born on December 28, 1936, and would later bless the lives of Felix and Regina Knebel. He spent much of his life in Perkins County, Nebraska, and on April 16, 1988, he married the love of his life, Emma...
Joyce E. Schmitt
Aug 27, 2025
Joyce Schmitt, 86, of Grant, Nebraska, passed away on August 27, 2025.
Joyce was born on October 13, 1938, in Rupert, Idaho, to Ernest and Irene (Willard) Fosbinder. She graduated from Ogallala High School in 1956.
On May 29, 1957, Joyce was united in marriage to Lawrence Poppe. Together, they were blessed with six sons: Kevin, Mark, Craig, Kyle, Steve, and Joel....
Michel E. Gartner
Aug 25, 2025
Michel E. "Mike" Gartner, 76, of Hemingford, passed away on August 25, 2025, in Denver, Colorado.
Mike was born August 19, 1949, at Imperial, Nebraska, to Edward Michel and Marjorie Marie (Stucker) Gartner. He graduated from Elsie High School with the class of 1967. Following school, Mike worked on farms around Elsie before eventually moving into waste services.
On August 9, 1979,...
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