Grant, Nebraska Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Grant, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas
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,...
Larry F. Lacy
Aug 12, 2025
Larry Franklin Lacy, 77, of Wauneta, Nebraska, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025, at Great Plains Health in North Platte.
Larry was born on August 22, 1947, in Norfolk, Nebraska, to Franklin Lacy and Dorothy (Jensen) Lacy. He attended Ogallala High School.
On July 30, 1967, Larry married Eilene Steinke in Ogallala, just before he entered service in the...
Trenton C. Wienke
Jul 31, 2025
Trenton C. Wienke, 39, of Elsie, Nebraska, passed away Thursday evening, July 31, 2025, in Keith County, Nebraska.
Trenton was born on August 15, 1985, in Crete, Nebraska, to Rick and Sherrie (Romans) Wienke. He grew up in Arnold, Nebraska, and graduated from Arnold High School with the class of 2005.
Trenton built a career in agricultural equipment maintenance, specializing...
Gary L McCormick
Jul 25, 2025
Gary L. McCormick, 86, of Platteville, Colorado, passed away on July 25, 2025, at his home in Westminster, Colorado.
Gary was born on November 28, 1938, near Madrid, Nebraska, to Carl Luther and May Lucille (Carothers) McCormick. He was one of ten siblings and grew up in Nebraska. At 13, he moved in with his sister, Mona, and her husband, Bill...
Neil A. Macy
Jul 16, 2025
Neil A. Macy, 70, of Hershey, Nebraska, passed away July 16, 2025, at Great Plains Health in North Platte.
Neil was born on April 3, 1955, in Nebraska to Seth Gordon and Alta Lenora (Anderson) Macy. He graduated from Grant High School with the Class of 1973.
Neil lived in Brule for a number of years before eventually moving to Hershey in...
Taffy Hastings
Jul 12, 2025
Taffy Sue Hastings, 71, of rural Ogallala, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Taffy was born March 9, 1954, in Oshkosh, Nebraska, to Thomas and Doris (DeCou) Brown. She grew up in Lisco, and graduated from Oshkosh High School with the class of 1972.
Taffy pursued a career in nursing, attending Mid Plains Community College in North Platte...
Deborah J Biesecker
Jul 6, 2025
Deborah J. Biesecker, 66, of Elsie, passed away July 6, 2025, at Great Plains Health in North Platte.
Deb was born July 4, 1959, at McCook, Nebraska, to John and Vivian (Kinkaid) Collins. She grew up in Southwest Nebraska and attended school in Grant.
On July 26, 1978, Deb married Larry D. Biesecker at Keystone, South Dakota. The couple made their home...
Donna Kucera
Jun 24, 2025
Donna (Pankonin) Kucera was born January 16, 1949, during the blizzard of '49, to her parents Alfred and Leora (Schoff) Pankonin. Donna graduated from Grant High School in 1967. She was married to Donald Lee Kucera until his passing on March 24, 2007. She resided at their home West of Grant until she had to be moved to Indian Hills...
Bradley Alan McArtor
Apr 23, 2025
Bradley Alan "Bam Bam" McArtor, 59, of Grant, passed away on April 23, 2025, at Swedish Medical Center in Denver, Colorado.
Brad was born April 11, 1966, in Lincoln, Nebraska, to Jerry V. and Carolyn (McCulley) McArtor. He graduated from Perkins County High School in 1984 and completed his education in diesel mechanics at Goodland Vo-Tech. After graduating, Brad worked for...
Rocky L Lytle
Mar 25, 2025
Rocky Leigh Lytle, 63, of Madrid, passed away on March 25, 2025, at the Perkins County Hospital.
Rocky was born February 22, 1962, in Colorado Springs, Colo., to Rex and Joyce (Brooks) Lytle. After graduating from Coronado High School, Rocky worked in construction and lived in a variety of places, from California and Arizona to Colorado and Nebraska.
Rocky met Frances...
Kenny McCallum
Mar 24, 2025
Kenny Lee McCallum, 44, of Grant, Nebraska, passed away on March 24, 2025, in Bridgeport, Nebraska.
Kenny was born August 21, 1980, to Jack Skelcher and Dee McCallum in Omaha. He was raised in Wauneta, NE, with his mom and stepdad, Kelly McCallum. Kenny was a hardworking man who enjoyed spending time with friends and family. He was always a...
Teresa Mae Schimmer
Mar 18, 2025
Teresa Schimmer (Armbruster), 73, of North Platte, Nebraska, left this world on March 18, 2025, probably shaking her head at all the fuss we're making over her, with her loving family at her side. She passed away at home as she wished, but if she had her way, she'd have been snuggled up with her dog, Punk, and her cat,...
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