Jack William Decent Jr.
Feb 20, 2014
Jack W. DeCent Jr., age 63 of Hershey passed away February 20, 2014 at his home. He was born August 1, 1950 in Gary, Indiana to Jack W. and Emily Louie DeCent Sr. Jack grew up in Gary, Indiana and moved to North Platte with his family. He entered the United States Army, serving a tour in Vietnam and a...
Maryann Vinton
Feb 20, 2014
Maryann Vinton, 87 of Whitman, NE passed away February 20, 2014 in North Platte. She lived independently on the family ranch until January 18 when she was hospitalized, then spent several weeks in her son and daughter-in-law's home, before spending eight days in hospice at Linden Court in North Platte. She was born September 6, 1926 in Alliance, NE to...
Jacqueline "Jackie" Kay Boe
Feb 16, 2014
On Feb. 16, 2014, Jacqueline "Jackie" Kay Boe, a wonderful loving mother, and great friend to many passed away at the young age of 56. She was born to Frank and Elsie Foster on Jan. 12, 1958. Jacqueline spent her life in North Platte as a loving housewife and mother. Jacqueline was a resilient woman who loved to cook, dance...
Evelyn Patricia Elsasser
Feb 15, 2014
Evelyn P. Elsasser, age 95, of Brady, died February 15, 2014 at Linden Court. She was born on November 3, 1918 in Brady, Nebraska to Fulton and Jean (Gilman) Murphy. Evelyn graduated from Brady High School, and then went on to attend college. On July 16, 1938, she married Arno Elsasser in Brady. The couple made their home in Brady...
Kilian Kevin Sullivan
Feb 9, 2014
Kilian (Kevin) Joseph Sullivan of Washington DC passed away on February 9, 2014. He was born October 2, 1955 to Mary Virginia (Schleuter) Sullivan and Michael Paul Sullivan in North Platte, NE. He attended McDaid Elementary and graduated from North Platte High School in 1974. He entered Conception Seminary College in Conception, MO and graduated in May, 1978 with a...
Ronald E. "Ronnie" Williams
Feb 8, 2014
Ronald E. "Ronnie" Williams, age 72, of North Platte took the final checkered flag and crossed the finish line February 8, 2014 at his home. Ronnie was born April 14, 1941 in North Platte to Gene and Margaret James Williams. He graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1959. Ronnie worked as a mechanic for Shaner and...
Carolyn L Mueller
Feb 7, 2014
Carolyn L. Mueller, age 73 of Sutherland, passed away February 7, 2014. Carolyn was born on July 17, 1940 in Lewellen, NE to Marvin and Edna (Grasz) Courter. She grew up in Keystone and married Lawrence L. Mueller on February 28, 1958. The couple moved to their family ranch north of Sutherland and made a life there until 2001. She...
Elizabeth Jane Wright
Feb 2, 2014
Elizabeth J. Wright, 88, of North Platte passed away February 2, 2014 at Centennial Park Retirement Village. Memorials may be made in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Cremation was chosen. There will be no services. Those wishing to sign the register book may do so noon until 6:00 p.m. Sunday, February 16, 2014 at Adams...
Tony Serrano
Feb 1, 2014
Tony Serrano, age 76, of North Platte passed away February 1, 2014 at the Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln, NE. Tony was born May 7, 1937 in New Braunfels, Texas to Gregorio and Leonarda DeLaCruz Serrano. As a young child Tony's family moved to Roscoe, Sutherland and then to North Platte. He worked at Central Pack and the McCook Packing...
Helen Louise Carlson
Jan 31, 2014
Helen Louise Carlson, age 93, of North Platte, passed away on January 31, 2014 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE. She was a devoted mother, loving grandmother, and dedicated teacher. Helen was born on November 10, 1920 in Fremont, NE. to parents Anna Christine (Kronberg) and Vern Alvin Hanthorne. Her family moved many times and finely settled in Omaha, NE....
Rose Marie Faimon
Jan 30, 2014
Rose Marie (Janousek) Faimon, age 88 of North Platte passed away Thursday, January 30, 2014. Rose was born in rural Atwood, KS to Joseph and Rosie (Kacirek, Vrbas) Janousek. She grew up on a farm in rural Kansas. She graduated from Notre Dame High School in Omaha, NE in 1944 and attended nurse's training, working in the hospital in Stratton...
Pauline Lutes
Jan 29, 2014
Pauline Lutes, age 83 of Tryon, known as Pat by those who loved her, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday January 29, 2014. Pat was born in Logan County, NE on January 13, 1931 to Clifford and Zina (Kee) Tiffany. She attended various country grade schools and graduated from Stapleton High School in 1948. She...
Floyd D. Gastineau
Jan 24, 2014
Floyd D. Gastineau, age 76, of North Platte, passed away at his home among family members on January 24, 2014. Floyd was born in North Platte, NE to Floyd and Millie Fraizer Gastineau on July 15, 1937. He lived in North Platte his whole life. Floyd married Patricia Negley in North Platte in 1960. Born to this union were 7...
Dora L. Barrios
Jan 23, 2014
Dora L. Barrios, age 86 of North Platte, passed away at her home on Thursday January 23, 2014. Dora was born on March 13, 1927 in Eaton, CO to Feliciano and Amalia (Leon) Soto. She lived in Limon, NE and worked in the fields with her family. Her mother passed away when Dora was very young. After her father passed...
Dean Morris Nelson
Jan 17, 2014
Dean M. Nelson, age 66, of North Platte, died January 17, 2014 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center. He was born on July 3, 1947 in St. Peter, MN to Alvin and Erna (Meyer) Nelson. Dean grew up on a farm in Minnesota. After graduating from high school he entered the U.S. Air Force where he served during the Vietnam...
Doris Eileen Neal
Jan 13, 2014
Doris Eileen Neal, 83 formerly of Tyron passed away January 13, 2014 at Linden Court. She was born March 24, 1930 in North Platte to Hugh and Louelva Connell Priest. Doris grew up in Hooker County on her parent's ranch. Doris lived her entire life in the sandhills area except for one year when at age four her family lived...
Robert Reed Johnson
Jan 9, 2014
Ret. Lt. Col. Robert Reed Johnson, age 65 of North Platte, passed away Thursday January 9, 2014. Bob was born on January 23, 1948 in North Platte to Robert Wolfe and Louise Marie (Reed) Johnson. He grew up in North Platte and graduated from high school in 1966. He then went on to Creighton University, graduating in 1970. He entered...
George Walter Wolcott
Jan 7, 2014
George Walter Wolcott, age 79, of Torrington, WY, formerly of North Platte, passed away January 7, 2014 at Community Hospital in Torrington. George was born on January 8, 1934 in North Platte, NE to Floyd E. and Grace (Bartrop) Wolcott. George entered into the U.S. Air Force where he made it his career. He retired from the Air Force on...
James "Jim" Andrew Stauffer
Jan 5, 2014
James "Jim" Andrew Stauffer, age 72, of North Platte passed away January 5, 2014 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center. Jim was born April 16, 1941 to Leonard and Veva (Anderson) Stauffer in Cozad, NE. He graduated Cozad High School in 1960 then soon after served 6 years in the Vietnam War as an E-6 Staff Sergeant and was honorably...
Rodney Joe Pooschke
Jan 5, 2014
Rodney Joe Pooschke, age 61, of North Platte passed away January 5, 2014 in Julesburg, Colorado. He was born May 11, 1952 in Arnold, Nebraska to Ivan and Rose (Clouse) Pooschke. Rod graduated from Stapleton High School in 1970. He married Wilda Jividen on November 9, 1970 and to this union 3 children were born, Michelle, LeeAnn, and Chad. He...
