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Grant, Nebraska Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Grant, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas

Larry Bastian

Larry Bastian

Feb 9, 2023

Larry Donald Bastian, 74, was born on March 29, 1948, in Oakland, California, to Richard and Lucille Miles Bastian. He passed away on February 9, 2023, in Grant, Nebraska. At the age of six weeks, Larry took his first plane ride with his mom to join his dad on the family farm southeast of Madrid. He attended elementary and high...

Julliana "Judy" Nolte

Julliana "Judy" Nolte

Feb 5, 2023

JULLIANA "JUDY" NOLTE, 80 of Venango, passed away Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant. Arrangements are pending at the Bullock-Long Funeral Home of Grant.

Loretta Armbruster

Loretta Armbruster

Jan 23, 2023

LORETTA LEE ARMBRUSTER, 94, of Grant, passed away Monday, January 23, 2023, at North Platte Care Center in North Platte, NE. Loretta was born February 16, 1928, on a farm southeast of Big Springs to Warren and Blanche (Douglas) Deen. She graduated from Perkins County High School and taught for a few years subsequently. On May 16, 1948, Loretta married...

Mike Urdahl

Mike Urdahl

Jan 21, 2023

On January 21 2023, Michael (Mike) B. Urdahl, loving husband, father and grandfather, passed away at age 68. Mike was born on October 1, 1954 in Williston, ND to Leonard and Doris (Bergh) Urdahl. Mike was married to Jackie (McCullough) where they lived in Imperial, NE. He called Pennsylvania home but after being recruited to Dana College in Blair he...

Maria Crisosto

Maria Crisosto

Jan 19, 2023

Maria De Jesus Crisosto Gil, 63, of Grant, passed away on January 19, 2023, in Houston, Texas. Maria was born in Las Palmas, Jalisco, Mexico on April 5, 1959. She was a blessed and devoted mother of eight children, Ivone, Salud, Francisco, Eduardo, Veronica, Miguel, Juan, and Olga. Maria accepted Jesus as her savior and that was the foundation for...

Kathy Bottom

Kathy Bottom

Jan 16, 2023

Kathy Bottom, 86, of Grant, passed away on January 16, 2023, at the Imperial Manor. Kathy was born to Oscar Leroy and Evelyn (Nelson) McLaughlin in Pryor, Oklahoma, on April 20, 1936 She married Tom Johnson, and to this union, three children were born, daughter Donell and sons David and Bradley. They later divorced. Kathy met the true love of...

Rosemary M. Stoker

Rosemary M. Stoker

Dec 26, 2022

Rosemary M. Stoker, 88, of Grant, passed away on December 26, 2022, at Regent Park Nursing Home in Holyoke, Colorado. Rosemary was born March 12, 1934, at McCook, Nebraska, to Cecil R and LaVeda (Hill) Hayden. She graduated from Alda High School with a class of 1944 and subsequently earned her teaching certificate at Kearney State College. Rosemary married James...

Gertie Jo Lewis

Gertie Jo Lewis

Dec 25, 2022

GERTIE JO LEWIS, 95, of Holyoke, CO, passed away Sunday, December 25, 2022, at her home. Gertie was born December 31, 1926, in Daykin, NE, to Emil H. and Elnora T. (Krueger) Fisbeck. The family moved from Nebraska to a farm southwest of Holyoke, CO, when Gertie was six weeks old. In 1930, then moved to Paoli, CO, where her...

Dolores Svoboda

Dolores Svoboda

Dec 4, 2022

Dolores "Laurie" Svoboda, 92, longtime Grant resident, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022, at the Valley View Villa in Fort Morgan, CO. Laurie was born on August 7, 1930, at Lincoln, Nebraska. Her parents, Patrick and Gladys (Toohey) Vinlove, raised her in Lincoln, where she graduated from St. Mary's Catholic School. On December 17, 1949, Laurie married Don Svoboda at...

Jayne L. Witzki

Jayne L. Witzki

Nov 8, 2022

JAYNE L. WITZKI, 68, of Venango, NE, passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at Regent Park Nursing Home in Holyoke, CO. Jayne was born on February 8, 1954, to Marvin and Marcella (Ogden) Witzki in Holyoke, Colorado. She graduated from Venango High School with the class of 1972. Jayne had worked at the elevator in Venango for some years. She...

Karrie Dolezal

Karrie Dolezal

Nov 2, 2022

Karrie Lynn Andersen Dolezal, age 56, of Grant, Nebraska passed to her eternal life on November 2, 2022 at her home with family by her side. Karrie was born in Tacoma, Washington on April 11, 1966. With her family, she moved to Montana where she was raised. She graduated from Broadwater High School in Townsend, Montana. Karrie was creative and...

Kevin Hatch

Kevin Hatch

Oct 27, 2022

Kevin Earl Hatch, 65, of Grant, passed away October 27, 2022 peacefully at his home in Grant, surrounded by loved ones. Kevin was born in Oakland, CA, on September 15, 1957, to Glen "Earl" and Darlene (Hansmeier) Hatch. He was baptized as an infant in Oakland, CA. At the age of 4, his family moved back to Grant, NE. He...

Leynae Rutter

Leynae Rutter

Oct 15, 2022

LEYNAE RUTTER, 70, of Madrid, NE, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala, NE.

Leynae was born on April 10, 1952, at Merced, California, to Paul and Zola (Ellen) Gerber. She grew up in Grass Valley, attending Nevada Union School.

Leynae moved to the area in the late 2000s to be closer to her family....

Leynae Rutter

Leynae Rutter

Oct 15, 2022

LEYNAE RUTTER, 70, of Madrid, NE, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2022, at the Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala, NE. Leynae was born on April 10, 1952, at Merced, California, to Paul and Zola (Ellen) Gerber. She grew up in Grass Valley, attending Nevada Union School. Leynae moved to the area in the late 2000s to be closer to her...

David Peterson

David Peterson

Oct 11, 2022

David W. Peterson, 80, of Madrid, passed away on October 11, 2022, at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant. David was born February 14, 1942, at Genoa, Nebraska, to John C and Mildred L. (Fiddock) Peterson. David and his family moved to Perkins County in 1949. He graduated from Madrid High School with the class of 1959 and subsequently graduated...

Johnny Ray Willis

Johnny Ray Willis

Oct 6, 2022

JOHN "SARGE" WILLIS, 71, of Grant, NE, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022, at Imperial Manor Nursing Home in Imperial, NE. John was born November 7, 1950, at Carlsbad, NM, to James and Norma Dean (Eggleston) Willis. John honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, receiving several commendations and was awarded the Purple Heart. John is survived...

Lilianna Merritt

Lilianna Merritt

Sep 21, 2022

LILIANNA MERRITT, of Grant, entered into eternal rest with Jesus on September 21, 2022, in Grant. Lilianna was born February 24, 2022, at North Platte, blessing the lives of her parents, Donny and Daniela (Fernandez) Merritt, and her older sister, Yulianna. Lilianna was the happiest girl. Our first daughter wasn't much of a smiler when she was a baby, but...

Merle W. Gimeson

Merle W. Gimeson

Sep 14, 2022

Merle Gimeson, 92, of Grant, NE, passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, at Imperial Manor in Imperial, NE surrounded by family. Merle was born August 15, 1930 at Orleans, NE, the sixth of eleven children to Otis and Anna (Smith) Gimeson. On July 11, 1954, Merle married Hazel Courtain at Oxford, NE. Their union was blessed with five children, Richard,...

Sharlene Rae Holscher

Sharlene Rae Holscher

Sep 10, 2022

Sharlene Rae Holscher passed away on September 10, 2022 from complications due to ALS. Sharlene was born December 3, 1964 in Grant Nebraska to Rex and Marilyn Holscher. She was the youngest of four daughters. Sharlene attended Perkins County High School graduating in May 1983. She then attended the University of Nebraska graduating with a degree in Accounting. After graduation,...

Jesse E. Michael

Jesse E. Michael

Aug 25, 2022

On August 25, 2022, Jesse Edgar Michael passed away in his sleep near Palm Springs, California. He was 89 years old. Jess is survived by his sister Ramona Schroeder, son David (Bonnie) Michael, daughter Michelle (Matt) Soderlund (nee Michael), four grandchildren; Christopher (Joanne) Michael, Jonathan Michael, Amanda (Brian) Baum (nee Soderlund), and Michael (Allison) Soderlund, and great-grandson Benjamin Michael. Jess...

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