Adella "Dot" Rena Meredith
Jun 16, 2014
Adella "Dot" Rena Meredith, age 91 of Grand Island, went to rest in heaven on September 16, 2014. Adella was born on March 14, 1923 in Winfred, SD, the daughter of Dewain and Grace (Demaray) Wood. She graduated in 1940 in North Platte, NE. She served in the Navy during WWII. In 1945 she married George Laser and had a...
Helga Mae Freeze
Jun 15, 2014
Helga Mae Freeze, age 97 of North Platte, passed away June 15, 2014. Helga was born on January 18, 1917 in Hershey, NE to Oscar and Minnie (Palmer) Fransen. She grew up in Hershey and graduated as Valedictorian with the class of 1934. She continued her education with the Commercial Extension Group. She married Howard T. Freeze on July 31,...
Arlene Joyce Miller
Jun 9, 2014
Arlene Joyce Miller, 81, of North Platte, passed away June 9, 2014 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Ne. Arlene was born February 25, 1933 in Central City, NE to Alfred W. and Eva (Sims) Grubbs. She lived and was raised in Grand Island, NE where she graduated with the class of 1951. On April 20, 1952...
John Dennis Allision
Jun 2, 2014
John Dennis Allision, age 82 of North Platte, passed away Monday June 2, 2014. John was born on February 22, 1932 in Cedar Point, KS to Herbert and Cassie (Armstrong) Spain, Sr. Cremation was chosen and no memorial service has been scheduled at this time.
Philip William Morris
Jun 1, 2014
Philip W. Morris, age 77 of North Platte, passed away the evening of June 1, 2014 at home with family present. He was born March 24, 1937 in North Platte to Floyd K. and Ruth M. (Parrish) Morris. He attended schools in North Platte and graduated from NPHS with the class of 1955. That same year he married Joelene A....
Charles Leonard Jarzynka
May 29, 2014
Charles Leonard Jarzynka, age 83 formerly of North Platte, passed away Thursday May 29, 2014 in Grand Island. Charles was born on March 25, 1931 in Hazard, NE to Anton "Tony" and Antonia (Badura) Jarzynka. He grew up the in the area and attended school at Hazard. He married Florence Behrens on July 16, 1951 at St. Mary's Cathedral in...
Roland Ray Kirts
May 28, 2014
Roland Ray Kirts, age 79, of Sutherland passed away May 28, 2014 at the Sutherland Care Center. Roland was born September 12, 1934 in Bronson, Nebraska to Leonard and Alta (Shindle) Kirts. He graduated from Sutherland High School and attended and graduated Milford Technical College. Roland entered the United States Army serving in Germany. He was a self employed carpenter...
Howard W. "Mike" George
May 27, 2014
Howard W. "Mike" George, age 74, of North Platte passed away May 27, 2014 at his home. He was born January 24, 1940 in Pittsburgh, PA to Howard W. and Sarah G. Ryan George Sr. Howard joined the military in January 1957 and was discharged in January 1965. He went to Alaska from January 1965 until October 1980 and worked...
Robert "Bob" Pearman
May 25, 2014
Robert E. "Bob" Pearman, age 84, of Maxwell, died May 25, 2014 at Linden Court. He was born on September 10, 1929 in Thomas County, NE to Robert Ernest and Rena G. (Allen) Pearman. Bob grew up on the family ranch and graduated from Seneca High School in 1947 in a class of two people. After graduation, he worked for...
Ivan Gutherless
May 25, 2014
Ivan Gutherless, age 86, of Maxwell, died May 25, 2014 at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital. Ivan was born on November 22, 1927 south of Maxwell to Russel and Marie (Larsen) Gutherless. His mother died when he was 9 years old and his grandparents Garfield and Charlott Gutherless, along with his father, raised him. He attended school at Jeffery Queen Country...
Lisa Renee' Hiller
May 23, 2014
Lisa Renee' (Adams) Hiller, age 44, of Hershey, died May 23, 2014, at her home after a hard fought, courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Lisa was born on June 17, 1969 in Pasco, WA to Larry and Linda (Thompson) Adams. She has one older sister, Lori Adams. The family moved to Pierre, SD when she was 6 years old. Lisa...
Mary Yamaki
May 17, 2014
Mary Yamaki, age 90, of North Platte, NE. , died on May 17, 2014, at the Linden Court Nursing Facility. She was born on January 17, 1924 in Hershey, NE. , to Frank S. and Hayure Saito Yamaki. Her family moved the Platte Valley District ,where she attended the Platte Valley School, graduating from High School in 1941. She attended...
Karla Dean Meyers
May 16, 2014
Karla Dean Meyers, age 69, of North Platte, passed away May 16, 2014 at Centennial Park. Karla was born October 3, 1944 in North Platte to Arthur and Alma (Watson) Kohl. She attended North Platte High School and graduated with the class of 1962. She married LeRoy Meyers in 1962. She was a hard worker who often worked two jobs...
Victor "Dick" Walter Counts
May 16, 2014
Victor "Dick" Walter Counts, age 63 of North Platte, passed away Friday May 16, 2014 in Omaha, NE. Dick was born on April 20, 1951 in Burwell, NE to Richard and Ines (Rockford) Counts. He grew up in Prosser, NE and Milan, WA. He worked at Don Lakey's Janitorial Service and Mike's Bicycle Repair. He was always helpful to others...
Albert "Ted" Theodore Mueller Jr.
May 16, 2014
Albert Theodore "Ted" Mueller Jr., age 85 of North Platte, passed away Friday May 16, 2014. Ted was born on October 11, 1928 in Scottsbluff to Albert T. and Mary Ella (Gardner) Mueller Sr. The family moved to North Platte from Scottsbluff to open the Mueller's Grocery store. From an early age Ted and his brothers worked at the business...
Robert "Bob" Wilson Tucker
May 13, 2014
Robert "Bob" Wilson Tucker, age 91 of North Platte, passed away Tuesday, May 13, 2014 at Sumner Place in Lincoln, NE. Bob was born on December 15, 1922 in North Platte, NE to John W. and Inda M. (Clark) Tucker. He graduated from North Platte High School in 1941, joined the Army in 1943, serving in Germany and France during...
Pauline Edna Shineman
May 12, 2014
Pauline Edna Shineman, age 97, of Riverton, Nebraska, passed away on May 12, 2014 at Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Pauline was born on May 30, 1916 to Otto and Bertha (Lippstreu) Kahrs on a farm south of Wilcox, Nebraska. Her family moved to Spring Valley, north of Riverton, three years later. In 1929 she graduated from 8th grade at Crystal Springs...
Bernard "Ben" Winkenwerder
May 9, 2014
Bernard (Ben) Francis Winkenwerder, 82, went home to the Lord May 9, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Broken Bow, NE. He was the 12th (and the youngest boy) of 14 children born to Richard and Amelia (Miller) Winkenwerder, at their home southwest of Hershey, NE on March 7, 1932. He attended the Lamont country school, and Sutherland High...
Marvin "Mert" Stivers
May 8, 2014
Marvin "Mert" Stivers, age 77, of Callaway, died May 8, 2014 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born on October 27, 1936 in Callaway, NE to Walter and Laura (Wilborn) Stivers. Mert graduated from Callaway High School in 1955 where he was an all-state football player. After graduation, he returned to the family farm. On September...
Wayne Edward Tiffany
May 3, 2014
Wayne Edward Tiffany, age 86, of Stapleton passed away May 3, 2014 at the Valley County Hospital in Ord, Nebraska. Wayne was born to Clifford O. and Zina Tiffany on a farm 3 miles west of Loup City, NE on October 20, 1927. He was the second of four children, Lurene Tiffany Zentz, Wayne, Doris Jean Thompsen and Pauline...
