Grant, Nebraska Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Grant, Nebraska & Surrounding Areas
Betty J. Larsen
Aug 19, 2022
BETTY JOAN LARSEN, 92, of Grant, passed away on August 19, 2022, at the Ogallala Community Hospital. Betty was born March 26, 1930, at Madrid, Nebraska, to LeRoy and Clarice (McPheeters) Shuey. She graduated from Grant High School with the class of 1947. On August 7, 1949, Betty married Keith Larsen. The couple made their home on the family farm...
Gary E. Talich
Aug 12, 2022
Gary E. Talich, 76, of Grant, passed away August 12, 2022, at his home. Gary was born in Sidney, NE, on June 25, 1946, to Lloyd and Geraldine (Cruise) Talich. He grew up on a farm north of Sidney and attended school at District #77 and Sidney Jr. High and High School, graduating in 1964. He was active in 4-H,...
Karon Bennett
Aug 11, 2022
KARON BENNETT, 82, a longtime Grant resident, passed away Thursday, August 11, 2022, at the Banner Health Sterling Regional Medical Center in Sterling, Colorado. She was born Karon Marie Bradley, on January 25, 1940, at Deweese, Nebraska. On April 25, 1968, Karon married Robert "Bob" Bennett. By Karon's own account, "I met Bob, the love of my life, in November...
Connie K. Styskal
Aug 8, 2022
On August 6, 2022 Dale G. Styskal, 77, passed away peacefully in his home after a short battle with lymphoma. Twenty-seven hours later, Connie K. Styskal, 76, his loving wife of more than 57 years passed away on August 8, 2022 after struggling with Parkinson's disease and cirrhosis for over a year. Dale was born on May 15,1945 in David...
Dale G. Styskal
Aug 6, 2022
On August 6, 2022 Dale G. Styskal, 77, passed away peacefully in his home after a short battle with lymphoma. Twenty-seven hours later, Connie K. Styskal, 76, his loving wife of more than 57 years passed away on August 8, 2022 after struggling with Parkinson's disease and cirrhosis for over a year. Dale was born on May 15,1945 in David...
Wanda Hajek
Aug 4, 2022
Wanda Hajek, 87, of Grant, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022, at the Perkins County Hospital. Wanda was born March 11, 1935, to Leonard and Lois (Russell) Harms. She attended high school at Wallace and eventually obtained her master's degree in Psychology. On June 27, 1953, Wanda married Donald Eugene Hajek at Cheyenne, Wyoming. Their union was blessed with two...
Lavonna J. Krajewski
Jul 20, 2022
LAVONNA J. KRAJEWSKI, 82, of Grant, NE, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2022 surrounded by her children in Lincoln. LaVonna was born June 5, 1940, at Elwood, Nebraska to Bud and Meredith (Moncrief) Whitman. In 1947, the family moved to Brandon, Nebraska. LaVonna attended grade school in a little schoolhouse at Brandon. She graduated from Perkins County High School with...
Sharron K. Vak
Jul 16, 2022
SHARRON K. VAK, 61 of Grant, passed away Saturday, July 16, 2022 at the Perkins County Community Hospital. Private family services will be held at a later date. Condolences may be shared at bullocklongfuneralhome.com. Bullock-Long Funeral Home of Grant is assisting the Vak family.
Mildred Martin
Jul 8, 2022
Mildred M. Martin, 93, of Wallace, passed away July 8, 2022, at Azria Health in Sutherland. Mildred was born November 30, 1928, at Wallace, Nebraska, to James Aubrey and Lily Rebecca (Dalgarn) Brown. She graduated from Wallace High School with the class of 1946. On March 5, 1948, Mildred married Richard P. Martin at North Platte. The couple made their...
Dolores "Dorie" Lee
Jun 26, 2022
Dolores Patrice Lee, 86 of Elsie, devoted and adoring wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed into eternal life on June 26, 2022. Dorie was born on January 7, 1936 at Ogallala, NE, the youngest of five children born to James and Kathryn (Duffy) Kildare. She attended school in Ogallala, NE, graduating in 1954. Throughout her high school years, she enjoyed...
Mary Jane Kier
Jun 24, 2022
Mary Jane Kier, 79, of Madrid, passed away June 24, 2022, at the Imperial Manor in Imperial, Nebraska. Mary was born September 14, 1942, to Joseph and Francis (Wright) Yost. Because Mary's father was a mail carrier, the family moved frequently following his work. She attended school primarily in McCook, Nebraska. Mary lived and worked in various communities until she...
Charles R. Oldaker
Jun 17, 2022
CHARLES R. OLDAKER, 75, of Madrid, passed away June 17, 2022, at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant. Chuck was born January 14, 1947, in Crawford, Nebraska, to Gayle and Anna Oldaker. Two brothers, Ed and Bill, would arrive later, making the family complete. Chuck attended rural District 50 during his grade school years, sometimes riding a horse to school...
Vance Kirkpatrick
Jun 13, 2022
VANCEL "VANCE" KIRKPATRICK, 98, of Grant, passed away Monday, June 13, 2022, at his home in Grant. Vance was born December 20, 1923, at Sarben, Nebraska, to Loren Ray and Alice Anne (McConnell) Kirkpatrick, the fifth of six children. He graduated from Grant High School with the class of 1941, where he excelled in athletics, garnering All-State football honors. In...
Andrew Brown
Jun 10, 2022
ANDREW "ANDY" BROWN, 64, of Grant, passed away at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant. Andy was born September 5, 1957, at Atwood, Kansas, to Anthon and Mary (Eby) Brown. He graduated from Herndon High School with the class of 1976. Andy worked at the hose plant in McCook for a time before relocating to Fort Morgan, Colorado, where he...
Ann F. Schmitt
Jun 1, 2022
Ann F. Schmitt, 85, of Grant, passed away June 1, 2022, at the Indian Hills Manor in Ogallala. Ann was born November 20, 1936, in Perkins County, Nebraska, to Wesley and Marie (Svec) Sejkora. She attended rural school in the area. On May 13, 1961, Ann was united in marriage to Leonard Schmitt, and the couple made their home in...
Patricia Tewell
May 29, 2022
Patricia (Faught) Tewell died on May 29th at her home in Wilsonville. A resident of Charbonneau since 2004, Pat was born on July 17, 1943 to John and Dorothy Faught in Elsie, Nebraska. In 1985, she married Michael Tewell in Salem, Oregon. Later, they moved to Charbonneau to be closer to family. Pat was a beautiful person; wife, mother, grandmother...
Mark Douglas Heil
May 22, 2022
Mark Douglas Heil, age 52, passed away on May 22, 2022 after a long battle with colon cancer. Mark was a loved and cherished son, brother, uncle, and granduncle. Mark was born on July 7, 1969 in Hastings, Nebraska to Linda Lou Hesman and Dennis Paul Heil and raised by Linda and Ken Kohmetscher. He graduated from Wheatland High School...
Terry L. Ochsner
May 4, 2022
Terry L. Ochsner, 74, of Vancouver, Washington, passed away May 4, 2022, with his family by his side. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Terry was born in Grant, Nebraska, on April 6, 1948, to Robert and Ruth Ochsner (Stout). He was the oldest of five children, and they grew up working on the family farm. He...
Evelyn L. Gengenbach
Apr 18, 2022
Evelyn Lucille Gengenbach, 95, of Grant, passed away Monday, April 18, 2022, at Golden Ours Convalescent Home in Grant, NE. Evelyn was born on April 11, 1927, to John and Caroline (Elsasser) Keuten on the family farm northwest of Grant. She was baptized at Zion Lutheran Church on May 28, 1927, and confirmed on June 1, 1941. Evelyn attended grade...
Celestine "Sally" Kiolbasa
Apr 13, 2022
CELESTINE "SALLY" KIOLBASA, 98, of Grant, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2022, at the Perkins County Hospital in Grant. Sally was born December 23, 1923, at Dwight, Nebraska, to James and Adeline (Rezac) Sabata. The family moved to the Ogallala/Paxton area, where she attended school, graduating from Paxton High School in 1941. After completing normal training, Sally returned to teach...
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