Grant, Nebraska Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Grant, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas
Jim Lee
Jun 26, 2023
Gerald James "Jim" Lee, 91, of Elsie, NE, a patient, loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed into eternal life on June 26, 2023.
Jim was born on September 14, 1931, on a homestead south of Elsie, NE. He was one of six children born to George and Margaret Lee. He attended St. Patrick's Academy in Sidney, NE,...
James A. Styskal
Jun 17, 2023
Jim A. Styskal, 81, longtime resident of Grant, NE, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, June 17, 2023. He was a beloved husband, father, and grandfather.
Jim was born October 4, 1941, in Grant, Nebraska to Anton and Ann (Trojan) Styskal. He graduated from Grant High School and found love in his fellow native, Beverly "Bev" Ramsey. The two...
Scott A. Leatherman
Jun 9, 2023
Scott Alan Leatherman passed away on June 9, 2023, at his home in Wallace, NE. He had been dealing with numerous health issues for a while.
Scott was born Nov 18, 1959, the 3rd of 4 boys to Alta and Sam Leatherman. He grew up in Casper, Wyoming, where he attended neighborhood churches, being very active in the youth groups. He...
Emmagene "Jean" Tjaden
Jun 6, 2023
Emmagene "Jean" Tjaden, 89, former Brule resident, passed away June 6, 2023, at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Jean was born September 29, 1933, at Atwood, Kansas, to Floyd and Paulina Mosher. The family moved around Kansas throughout her childhood, though she grew up primarily in Herndon, Kansas. On October 14, 1951, Jean married Robert "Bob" Tjaden. They welcomed...
Kami Kay Krajewski
May 27, 2023
Kami Kay Krajewski, 55, of Grant, Nebraska, was called home on May 27, 2023, at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant. Kami was born on July 31, 1967, in Rushville, Nebraska to Robert and Karen (Carter) Palmer, as one of five children. After graduating from Rushville High School in 1985, Kami pursued her higher education at Chadron State College, where...
Lillian J. Harms
May 21, 2023
Lillian June Harms, 98, of Madrid, passed away on May 21, 2023, at the Imperial Manor. Lillian was born to Florene and Henry Kornelsen near Henderson, Nebraska, on December 16, 1924. in 1930 the family moved to the Holdrege Ranch near Madrid. She attended Madrid Public School through The 10th year and finished at Grant High School. Lillian started school...
Kevin Lee
May 11, 2023
Kevin Daniel Lee, 35, of rural Elsie, NE, died May 10, 2023. Kevin was a graduate of the Perkins County Class of 2006. He attended Southeast Community College in Beatrice, where he graduated with an Associates Degree in Livestock Management in 2009. While at Southeast in Beatrice, Kevin met many lifelong friends with whom he stayed in contact over the...
Lavern Poppe
Apr 23, 2023
LaVern Poppe passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023, peacefully at his home. LaVern was born on December 24, 1932, at Julesburg, CO, to Otto and Elva (Lipps) Poppe. He was the third of five children. He attended Country School and then high school in Perkins County, graduating in 1950. He enlisted in the Air Force and served in the Korean...
Esther L. Kraus
Apr 19, 2023
Esther Kraus, age 86, formerly of Madrid, passed away on April 19, 2023, at the Imperial Manor in Imperial, NE. Esther was born on September 3, 1936, in Julesburg, CO, to Cyriel and Barbara (Schmidt) Lanckriet. She graduated from Julesburg High School. On January 14, 1956, Esther married John Douglas Kraus at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Julesburg....
Darrel Yost
Apr 14, 2023
Darrel F. Yost, 80, of Madrid, Nebraska, passed away on April 14, 2023, at Perkins County Hospital in Grant after a long and hard-fought battle with cancer. Darrel was born on September 19, 1942, in Moundridge, Kansas, to Floyd Aaron and Frieda (Becker) Yost. He was raised and educated at Spring Valley School in Kansas. On March 24, 1963, he...
Wayne A. Burge
Apr 12, 2023
Wayne A. Burge, 84, of Grant, NE, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2023, at Imperial Manor in Imperial. Wayne was born on December 11, 1938, in rural Bladen, NE, to Glen and LaVene (Jones) Burge. Wayne graduated from Madrid High School with the Class of 1957. On October 10, 1964, Wayne married the love of his life, Nancy Nordhausen,...
Edith E. Chevalier
Apr 6, 2023
Edith E. Lungrin Chevalier, 97, of Wallace, passed away on April 6, 2023, at Linden Court in North Platte. Edith was born September 19, 1925, to Ernfred and Florence Thaden Lungrin on the family farm south of Elsie, NE. She was the second child of a family of four. Edith attended country school through eighth grade and then Grainton high...
Chad A. Softley
Apr 3, 2023
Chad Alan Softley, 45, of Riverdale, NE, left this world surrounded by the love of his family on April 3, 2023. Chad was born on April 12, 1977, to Donald and the late Cindy (Nelson) Softley in Grant, Nebraska. He was a proud Grant Plainsmen, graduating with the Class of 1995. He went on to graduate from the Nebraska Law...
James Forney
Apr 1, 2023
James Russell Forney, 72, of Madrid, passed away at home on April 1, 2023. Jim was born November 20, 1950, at Aurora, Nebraska, to Arthur and Francis (Peak) Forney. He attended school in Rollins, WY. Jim's strong work ethic developed early in his life, working as a ranch hand in his youth. He subsequently entered the US. Army. In 1971,...
Melvin Shootman
Mar 19, 2023
Melvin "Mel" Shootman, 79, of Grant, NE, passed away on March 19, 2023, at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant. Mel was born on December 3, 1943, in Boulder, CO, to John and Beatrice (Wallace) Shootman. He graduated from Adams City High School of Commerce City, CO, with the class of '62. Mel worked for PIE part-time while in high...
Tammy Terry
Mar 14, 2023
Tammy Terry, 58, of Grant, passed away on March 14, 2023, at UC Health in Denver, Colorado. Tammy was born on June 6, 1964, in Colorado, to Kenneth Roger and Bonnie Jean (Smith) Green. She was a proud graduate of Perkins County High School. Tammy began her career working at Woodstock Pizza, moving on to various convenience stores in Grant....
Joan Harden
Mar 4, 2023
Joan L. Harden, age 90, of Grant, NE, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2023, at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant. Joan was born on December 13, 1932, in Champaign, Illinois, to her parents, Orville and Anabel (Dodge) Harden. After graduating from Tolono High School, Joan pursued higher education, eventually attending Illinois Wesleyan University where she obtained a Master's...
L. Arlette Williams
Feb 17, 2023
Leah Arlette Williams, 91, of Wallace, NE, passed away on the morning of February 17, 2023, at her home. Arlette was born on December 12, 1931, in Allendale, Missouri, to James Thomas and Elizabeth Francis (Gartin) Hazzard and was the oldest of four children. As a young girl, Arlette's family moved several times before settling in Madrid, Nebraska. She attended...
Archie E. Hall
Feb 10, 2023
ARCHIE EVERETT HALL, 82, of Grant, formerly of Napa, CA, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023, at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE. Archie was born on October 17, 1940, in North Platte, NE, to Eldon and Mildred (Baker) Hall. He graduated from North Platte High School and went on to earn a degree in education from Kearney State...
Carol Burnham
Feb 9, 2023
Carol Burnham, 91, of Grant, Nebraska, passed away on February 9, 2023, in Omaha. She was born on June 22, 1931, in Sarben, Nebraska, to Loren Ray and Alice Anne (McConnell) Kirkpatrick. On March 25, 1951, Carol married Willis Burnham and made her home in Grant, Nebraska. Their union was blessed with 3 children, Debra, Neal, and Susan. Carol was...
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