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Paul Leslie Hunn

Paul Leslie Hunn

Apr 29, 2015

Paul Hunn, age 82, passed away April 29, 2015 at Linden Court in North Platte, NE. He was born December 19, 1932 in Flandreau, SD to B. D. Hunn and Blanch (Ward) Hunn. They moved to Niobrara, NE and in 1938 to McPherson County where he spent the rest of his life. He graduated from McPherson County High School in...

Alois Joseph Rinke Jr.

Alois Joseph Rinke Jr.

Apr 29, 2015

Alois Joseph Rinke Jr., age 85 of North Platte, passed away Wednesday April 29, 2015 at the Sutherland Care Center. Alois was born on July 2, 1929 in Hartman, AK to Alois J. and Burris (Lancaster) Rinke and was then raised by his grandparents Elizabeth and Christopher Rinke. Al was raised on a farm in Hartman and attended school through...

Gerica "Juicy" Nikesha Crawford

Gerica "Juicy" Nikesha Crawford

Apr 25, 2015

Gerica "Juicy" N. Crawford, age 27 of North Platte, passed away April 25, 2015 at her home. Gerica was born in Chicago, IL and grew up in Milwaukee. She moved to North Platte in 2009. She was always smiling and loved wearing bright colors. She was artistic, loving to sing and draw. She was a beautiful person both inside and...

Neal Dean Fear

Neal Dean Fear

Apr 23, 2015

Neal Dean Fear, age 68 of Sutherland passed away at his home on April 23, 2015. Dean was born on January 21, 1947 in North Platte, NE to Neal Earl and Lola Elaine (Knoles) Fear. He completed K-8 south of Sutherland at Plainview Country School The family then moved to a farm north of Sutherland in 1960 where he finished...

Mary Alice Elwood

Mary Alice Elwood

Apr 22, 2015

Mary A. Elwood, 67, of North Platte passed away April 22, 2015 at Centennial Park Retirement Village. She was born September 23, 1947 in McCook, Nebraska to Wesley and Mona (Troutman) Fairchild. Mary grew up in Palisade, NE graduating from Palisade High School in 1966 then attended school in Alliance to receive her LPN Degree. She worked in McCook at...

Zada Evelyn Price

Zada Evelyn Price

Apr 20, 2015

Zada E. Price, age 96, of North Platte, died April 20, 2015 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE. She was born on August 28, 1918 in North Platte, to George and Susan (Collicott) Clark. Zada spent most of her life in Lincoln County, she received her Bachelor's of Art Degree in Elementary Education and taught in rural schools in Lincoln...

Joann Elizabeth Prince

Joann Elizabeth Prince

Apr 15, 2015

Joann Elizabeth Prince, age 63 of North Platte passed away Wednesday April 15, 2015. Joann was born on September 9, 1951 in Omaha to Harry W. and Frances (Dahmer) Spencer. She grew up in North Platte where she attended North Platte High School. She married Jesse Jackson and to this union a son Ricky was born. She later married David...

Marvin Wayne Powell

Marvin Wayne Powell

Apr 14, 2015

Marvin Wayne Powell, age 72 of North Platte, passed away peacefully Tuesday April 14, 2015 surrounded by many of his immediate family. He left his earthly home and is now in the loving arms of his Heavenly Father. Marvin was born on December 31, 1942 in North Platte to Winton Ray and Flora Evelyn (Sivits) Powell. He was a devoted...

Edna Vera Mitchel

Edna Vera Mitchel

Apr 12, 2015

Edna Verna Mitchel, age 95 of North Platte passed away Sunday April 12, 2015. Edna was born August 14, 1919 in North Platte to Roy and Mabel (Goltry) Ridinger. She attended school in North Platte and in 1935 she married Merle Wilson. They had two children, Kenneth Merle and Nancy JoAnn. They later divorced. She worked hard at multiple jobs...

Edna Vera Mitchel

Edna Vera Mitchel

Apr 12, 2015

Edna Verna Mitchel, age 95 of North Platte passed away Sunday April 12, 2015. Edna was born August 14, 1919 in North Platte to Roy and Mabel (Goltry) Ridinger. She attended school in North Platte and in 1935 she married Merle Wilson. They had two children, Kenneth Merle and Nancy JoAnn. They later divorced. She worked hard at multiple jobs...

Vivian Signa Pell

Vivian Signa Pell

Apr 9, 2015

Vivian Signa (Smith) Pell, age 71 formerly of North Platte, passed away peacefully Thursday April 9, 2015 in Nebraska City, NE with her family by her side. Vivian was born on April 4, 1944 in Stephenson, MI to Robert and Signa (Patterson) Smith. She grew up in Nebraska in the home of her Uncle Marshal and Aunt Francis Edwards. She...

John Vernon Moore

John Vernon Moore

Apr 8, 2015

John V. Moore, age 58 of Sutherland, passed away Wednesday April 8, 2015 at the Cancer Treatment Center of America in Zion, IL. John was born on August 5, 1956 in Rapid City, SD to Martin and Wilma (Schell) Moore. He grew up on the family ranch in South Dakota and after graduation lived for a while in Wyoming where...

Donny Arthur Wilson

Donny Arthur Wilson

Apr 8, 2015

Donny Arthur Wilson, age 74 of Stapleton finished his earthly journey on April 8, 2015, ending his battle with cancer, at his home with his wife by his side. Donny was born August 17, 1940 in Portland, OR to Arthur and Evelyn (Lawpaugh) Wilson. In 1960 he married his first wife and to this union Donnie, Sandra and Scott were...

Ronald Dean Weigel, Sr.

Ronald Dean Weigel, Sr.

Apr 6, 2015

Ronald Dean Weigel,Sr., age 60, of North Platte finished his earthly journey on April 6, 2015, at his home surrounded by family. He was born on October 24, 1954, in Wichita, Kansas. His parents were Otto Dean and Lillian (Blevins) Weigel. The family moved to North Platte in 1965. Ronnie joined the Navy in 1970 and served during the Vietnam...

Timothy Ray Cooper "Coop

Timothy Ray Cooper "Coop

Apr 6, 2015

Timothy Ray Cooper "Coop", age 65, of North Platte passed away April 6, 2015 peacefully at his home. He was born February 6, 1950 to Bill and Geriene (Batty) Cooper in North Platte. Tim attended North Platte Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1968. He hired on the Union Pacific Railroad February 7, 1969 and worked as a car...

Nicholas Ryan O'Neill

Nicholas Ryan O'Neill

Apr 1, 2015

Nicholas Ryan O'Neill, age 34 of North Platte, passed away Wednesday April 1, 2015 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Nick was born on March 14, 1981 in Omaha, NE to David G. and Vicki S. (Nelson) O'Neill. He attended Omaha Public Schools before moving to North Platte in 1987 where he attended ESU16 and North Platte Public Schools, graduating...

Eulalia Bettina Larue

Eulalia Bettina Larue

Mar 31, 2015

Eulalia Bettina LaRue, age 83 of North Platte, passed away at North Platte Care Center on March 31, 2015. Eulalia was born on May 27, 1931 in Woodston, KS to Alfred F. and Hazel (Thornbury) Brown. She grew up in Hotchkiss, CO. She led an interesting life, at one time living in tent while picking fruit with her family during...

Carol Ann Thompson

Carol Ann Thompson

Mar 29, 2015

Carol Ann Thompson, age 64, of North Platte, passed away March 29, 2015 at her home. She was born May 2, 1950 in Salt Lake City, Utah to John and Naoma June (Lucerne) Ross. Carol lived and worked in Aurora, Co until she moved with her father to North Platte in 2007. She loved animals and volunteered for many years...

Betty Joan Pearman

Betty Joan Pearman

Mar 27, 2015

Betty Joan Pearman, age 84 of North Platte, passed away Friday March 27, 2015 at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Betty was born on October 27, 1930 in Lakeside, NE to Frank C. and Freida (Leistritz) Adam. She grew up on the family ranch at Lakeside and finished high school at the Curtis Ag High School. After graduation she...

Elton Lavern Hansen

Elton Lavern Hansen

Mar 24, 2015

Elton L. Hansen of Bartley, Ne. died unexpectedly at his home during February 2015. He was born on March 20, 1965 in North Platte, Ne. where he grew up. He was graduated from North Platte High School in 1983. Elton was a lover of music, both country and rock and roll. He taught himself to play the guitar and wrote...

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