Anthony Guy Macneil
Jul 6, 2025
Anthony (Tony) Guy MacNeil, 56, passed away Saturday, July 5th, 2025.
A celebration of life with close family will be held in Cambridge, NY.
Special thanks to the North Platte Police Department, Humane Society, Days Inn and Adams and Swanson Funeral home for your kindness to our family while navigating Tony's natural passing in your...
Rochelle Irene Torres
Jul 2, 2025
Rochelle Irene Torres, age 63, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 24, 1962 in Sterling, Colorado, to Jay Clemmons and Patricia McBride. Rochelle attended Ogallala High School.
In 1982, she married Joe Paul Torres. The two enjoyed traveling across the United States while...
Laverne D Gordon
Jul 1, 2025
LaVerne D. Gordon, 56, of Lincoln, Nebraska, formerly of North Platte, passed away in Fort Collins, Colorado, on July 1, 2025.
On July 6, his wife and daughters held a celebration of life in Lincoln.
His mother & sister will be hosting a 2nd celebration of life for his North Platte family and friends at...
Carole A. Vencill
Jun 30, 2025
Carole A. Vencill, 81, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away June 30, 2025 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, Nebraska. She was born September 8, 1943 to Adolph and Eleanor (Lalley) Wonka, in North Platte.
In her own words Carole wrote the following;
Hi, this is me Carole Ann Wonka-Vencill.
After finding out...
Myron "Mike" C. Barner
Jun 30, 2025
Myron Chester "Mike" Barner, 85, of North Platte passed away June 30, 2025 at his home. He was born the seventh of eight children on July 25, 1939 to Chester and Edith (Utterback) Barner in Stapleton.
Mike grew up in Stapleton and attended Baker Rural School and Stapleton Public School. He graduated from Stapleton High School with...
Leasa L Davis
Jun 30, 2025
Leasa Lynnette Davis, age 61, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away Monday, June 30, 2025, at Great Plains Health.
Leasa was born September 3, 1963, in North Platte to Christopher Charles and Myra "Mitzy" Corinne (Moore) Hayes.
Leasa graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1981. She married Chris Davis on June...
Inez M. Fattig
Jun 28, 2025
Inez Mabel (Lutes) Fattig was born April 19, 1934, near Sidney, NE, the 9th of 13 children born to Louis and Ruth "Ernestine" (Hanna) Lutes. On June 28, 2025, Inez passed away at Linden Court in North Platte.
When she was a year old, the family moved to the Lutes Ranch located north and west of Stapleton,...
Ricky "Rick" L. Volker
Jun 28, 2025
.Ricky Lynn Volker, 76, went to go race around the heavens on June 28, 2025. He was born October 14, 1948 to James and Esther Volker in Waterloo, Iowa.
After graduating high school, Rick was drafted into the United States Army and did a tour in Vietnam. Upon returning, he lived in several different towns in Iowa...
Dale A. Newtson
Jun 24, 2025
Dale Alan Newtson, 62, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away June 24, 2025 at Great Plains Health in North Platte. He was born on June 14, 1963 to Russell L. and Jessie P. (Tibbles) Newtson in North Platte.
Dale attended school in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School. He served in the United States...
Willis Donald Roethemeyer
Jun 21, 2025
The family of Willis Donald Roethemeyer, 93, is comforted knowing their beloved father went to be with our Lord and Savior and beloved mother on June 21, 2025. Willis was born on December 1, 1931 to Gustave and Ida (Fleer) Roethemeyer on the family farm near Wellfleet, Nebraska. He was the youngest of five children.
Willis attended...
Sydney W. Letourneau
Jun 20, 2025
Sydney "Butch" Wayne Letourneau, age 73, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025, at home surrounded by his beloved family. Butch was born September 15, 1951, to Sydney Owen and Mable (Hardy) Letourneau in Pasadena, California.
Butch was an avid fisherman and racer and spent many years competing. His garage is filled with trophies...
Robert C. Dugan
Jun 18, 2025
Robert Chester Dugan, 86, of North Platte passed away June 18, 2025 at Centennial Park Retirement Village. He was born March 18, 1939 to Russell Pearl and Minnie (Cellan) Dugan in Wallace.
Robert grew up in Wallace and went through the 12th grade. After high school he joined the Army National Guard. After getting out of the...
Rose T. Jurado
Jun 18, 2025
Rose T. Jurado, 94, of North Platte, passed away peacefully on the early morning of June 18, 2025 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center.
She was born Rosalia Thomasa Contreras on December 21, 1930, in Chanute, Kansas to Cosme and Concha "Pearl" (Gonzales) Contreras, and was the 8th child out of 12, but was the oldest daughter...
Lavell Johnson
Jun 15, 2025
Lavell Johnson, 90, of Tryon, Nebraska passed away June 15, 2025 in North Platte, Nebraska. She was born February 10, 1935 to Herman Lewis Neal and Myrtle (Merchant) Neal in Upton, Missouri.
Lavell was united in marriage to Dean Burch in 1952. To this union a son, Tom was born. In 1962 she wed Hans Johnson to...
Charles Shipley
Jun 13, 2025
Charles Louis "Chuck" Shipley II, 52, passed away June 13, 2025 at his home in North Platte. He was born on June 27, 1972 to Charles Louis Shipley, Sr., and Connie Rae (Richards) Shipley, in Omaha, Nebraska.
He grew up in Plattsmouth, Nebraska then moved to Millard, Nebraska where he graduated from Millard South with the class...
Bryan D. Lee
Jun 13, 2025
Bryan Dean Lee, of rural North Platte, passed away unexpectedly at his home June 13, 2025. Bryan was born June 9, 1959 to John and Erna Rae (Erlewine) Lee in Grant, Nebraska. His childhood was spent on the family farm south of Madrid, NE near the Perkins County-Chase County line, AKA "Leeville". Bryan attended Madrid-Wheatland school, graduating with the...
Tonja Lyne Valentine
Jun 8, 2025
Tonja Lyne Valentine, 58, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away June 8, 2025 at Great Plains Health in North Platte. She was born on December 12, 1966 to Gailund Gene Valentine and Ida Joy Conner.
Tonja lived her childhood years between Hyannis and Thedford, Nebraska. She graduated with the class of 1985 from Thedford High School. Tonja...
Anna Marie Melvin
Jun 7, 2025
Anna Marie Melvin, 94, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away June 7, 2025 at The Maples at Centennial Park Retirement, in North Platte She was born on April 11, 1931 to Joseph and Teresa (Leaderbrand) Arensdorf, in Sutherland, Nebraska.
Anna attended District 60 grade school and graduated from Tryon High School, Tryon, Nebraska.
Anna's children...
Rebecca "Becky" D. (Welch) Vandewalker
Jun 6, 2025
On June 6, 2025, Rebecca "Becky" Dawn (Welch) Vandewalker passed away at Centennial Park Retirement Village. Becky was born the oldest of seven children to Donald and Cassie (Bryant) Welch on February 3, 1954 in Sutherland, NE.
After attending the District 8 country school southwest of Paxton, Becky went on to attend and graduate from Ogallala High...
Anthony Guy Macneil
Jun 6, 2025
Anthony (Tony) Guy MacNeil, 56, passed away Saturday, July 5th, 2025.
A celebration of life with close family will be held in Cambridge, NY.
Special thanks to the North Platte Police Department, Humane Society, Days Inn and Adams and Swanson Funeral home for your kindness to our family while navigating Tony's natural passing in your...
