Obituaries

Body of Elsie, passed away Jan. 26, 2026, at Perkins County Health Services in Grant. Joyce was born Nov. 18, 1946, in Shenandoah, Iowa, to Gale 'Bill' and Christina (Slauter) Rood. She grew up in the area and graduated from Callaway High School.

Body passed away peacefully Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, surrounded by her husband, Richard (Rich), and daughters, Aimee Lynn and Pamila Jean, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Body of rural Callaway, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away on Dec. 17, 2025, at Kearney Regional in Kearney. Born on Jan. 19, 1945, in Grand Island, she was the daughter of Ray and Viola Ritchie, and was also raised by her stepfather, Frankie Brim.

Body passed away on Dec. 10, 2025.

Body of Callaway, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Body beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend, went to be with the Lord on Nov. 15, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She listened to the Husker Volleyball game and shortly after, passed away peacefully, surrounded by the family she devoted her life to.

Body June Helen (Roork) Sheppard, 80 of Callaway, passed away on Oct. 26, 2025, at Kearney Regional Hospital.

Body of Broken Bow, passed away on Oct. 19, 2025, at Brookestone View in Broken Bow.

Body of Callaway, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, at the Callaway Good Life Center. He was born on Sept. 19, 1936, in Callaway, to Merril and Esther (Rarden) Woodward. He attended public school in Callaway and graduated from Callaway High School with the class of 1954.