Joe Roueche
Oct 3, 2013
Joe Roueche, age 57 of Hershey, perished at the home of his trusted friends October 3, 2013. He was born in 1956 in Sutherland to Floyd and Wilma Roueche. He grew up in and around the area and worked in Wyoming at the Soda Ash mines for many years. When he returned to Hershey in 1994 he was employed by...
Barbara L. Ruser
Oct 2, 2013
Barbara L. Ruser, age 83 of North Platte, NE passed away at her home on October 2, 2013. Barbara was born September 1, 1930 in Ogallala, NE to Jack and Edith Sarah (Warford) Cassen. She grew up there and graduated from Ogallala High School in 1948. On April 20, 1952 Barbara married Dick Ruser. To this union three children were...
Zachery Chase Tyrell
Oct 2, 2013
Zachery Chase Tyrell, our beautiful red headed son, passed away October 2, 2013. He lived a short, yet wonderful, 8 years. Zachery was a third grader in the wonderful community of Sutherland, NE. He touched the hearts of all who knew him. His laugh would light up the whole room; his smile was as bright as his red hair. Zach...
Josephine Caroline Loya
Oct 1, 2013
Josephine Caroline Loya, age 83 of Chandler, AZ, formerly of North Platte, passed away October 1, 2013 at the Banner Gardens Hospice House in Mesa, AZ. Josie was born on August 19, 1930 in Walsonburg, CO to Victorio and Maria (Lujan) Martinez. When she was young she moved with her family to Hershey where she attended school. Josie then moved...
Linda Kay Broge
Sep 29, 2013
Linda K. Broge, 70, of North Platte, passed away September 29, 2013, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center after a valiant battle with cancer. She was born on April 23, 1943, to Foster and Gertrude (Rose) Broge in Monroe, Wisconsin. She and her family moved to Sutherland, Nebraska, in 1952. Linda graduated from Sutherland High School in 1961. She attended...
Geneva V. Neal
Sep 27, 2013
Geneva V. Neal, age 96, of Tryon, died September 27, 2013 at Centennial Park Retirement Village. Geneva V. Neal was born Feb. 14, 1917 in Lacona, Iowa to Harry and Nellie (Bennett) Lancaster. When she was very small they moved to a ranch near Flats in McPherson County. She attended grade school at Diamond Bar School and her family was...
Judith Irene Parker
Sep 23, 2013
Judith Irene Parker, age 72 formerly of North Platte passed away September 23 at Blair Community Hospital in Blair Nebraska. She was born August 30, 1941 to Harry and Agnes (Durbin) Shindle in Lexington. She married George Wayne Parker on August 25, 1960 in Lexington. Six children were born to their union. She was a homemaker, enjoyed doing crafts and...
Robert T. Gerrard
Sep 22, 2013
Robert T. ""Bob"" Gerrard Jr., age 65, of North Platte, passed away September 22, 2013 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center. He was born July 7, 1948 in North Platte to Robert and Elise Marlin Gerrard Sr. Bob attended North Platte Public Schools. He served with the United States Army from 1967 through 1976 where he served in Vietnam. Bob...
Odetta Marie Vetter
Sep 13, 2013
Odetta Vetter, age 82 formerly of Stapleton, passed away September 13, 2013 in Tempe, AZ. Christian Wake Service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday April 26, 2014 at St. John's Catholic Church in Stapleton with Reverend Antony Thekkekara officiating. Mass of Christian Burial will follow at 10:30. Inurnment will follow at St. John's Catholic Cemetery. Memorial donations may...
Lorene Lillian Fought
Sep 7, 2013
Lorene Lillian Fought, 87, of North Platte passed away September 7, 2013 at Premier Estates. She was born April 23, 1926 in Bolus, NE to Morton and Elsie (Dodd-Stine) Hansen. Lorene attended school in Litchfield, NE. She worked at the Defence plant in Grand Island during WWII. Later she and her girlfriend moved to North Platte where Lorene worked at...
Michael Harold Hille
Sep 5, 2013
Michael Harold Hille, age 57 of North Platte, passed away September 4, 2013 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Michael was born on August 24, 1956 in Freeport, IL to Harold and Mardell (Johnson) Hille. He grew up in Dayton, WY and graduated from Tongue River High School in 1974. After high school Michael received a BA in Education from...
Jerry Ann Kaufman
Sep 5, 2013
Jerry Ann Kaufman, age 76 of North Platte, NE passed away Thursday September 5, 2013 in Kearney. Jerry was born on August 15, 1937 in North Platte to Joseph E. and Pearl (Booth) Hendersen. She graduated from North Platte High School in 1955 and married Ervin Kaufman on January 29, 1956 at the 1st Christian Church. The couple made their...
Fred John Bouzek
Sep 5, 2013
Fred John Bouzek, age 75 of North Platte, passed away September 5, 2013 at his home. Cremation was chosen and a graveside memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday September 9th at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery with full military honors. Those wishing to do so may sign the register book from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Monday before...
Maxine M. Abrams
Aug 31, 2013
Maxine M. Abrams, 91, passed away on August 31, 2013 at Linden Court in North Platte, NE.She was born March 6, 1922 to Stephen and Nynon (Pearson) Clifford on a ranch in McPherson County. She attended school in Tryon, graduating in 1939 from McPherson County High School. Maxine attended college at Greeley State College in Greeley, Colorado and received her...
Raymond W. Smith
Aug 29, 2013
Raymond W. Smith, age 71 of Lemoyne, formerly of North Platte, passed away August 29, 2013 at his home at Lake Mac surrounded by his family. Ray was born on May 16, 1942 in North Platte to Phillip and Marie (Miller) Smith. He grew up in North Platte and graduated from NPHS in 1960. He married Sharon McKnight and to...
Dorothy Regina Folchert
Aug 28, 2013
Dorothy R. Folchert, age 91 of North Platte, passed away August 28, 2013. Dorothy was born on March 12, 1922 on the family farm north of Wellfleet to Ed and Katie (Greenwood) Folchert. She attended Community Center School, a country school, through the 8th grade, then North Platte Senior High graduating with the class of 1940. She taught schools for...
Elta M Roberts
Aug 26, 2013
Elta M Roberts, 90, of Hershey, passed away August 26, 2013 at the Sutherland Care Center. She was born September 23, 1922 in Hornick, Iowa. Elta attended school in Sargent, NE. After she graduated from High School she moved to Hornick, Iowa where she worked at a grocery store while attending college, receiving a BA degree from Wayne State College...
Dorothy Jean Mcfarland
Aug 23, 2013
Dorothy J. McFarland, 83, of North Platte passed away August 23, 2013 at Centennial Park Retirement Village. She was born March 16, 1930 in North Platte to Clyde and Edna (Panzer) Macomber. Dorothy attended North Platte High School. On November 25, 1946 she married Francis Dale McFarland. At the age of 55 she received her G.E.D. Dorothy was a homemaker...
Bernard Leon Mccants
Aug 20, 2013
Bernard Leon ""Max"" McCants, 79, of North Platte passed away August 20, 2013 at the Bellevue Medical Center in Bellevue, NE. He was born on June 12, 1934 in Arnold, NE to Bernard W. and Josephine Bay McCants. Max graduated from Stapleton High School. He lived most of his life in North Platte. Max was a veteran of the Korean...
Gary L. Bates
Aug 17, 2013
Gary L. Bates, age 45 of North Platte, died August 17, 2013 at his home. He was born on August 30, 1967 in Nebraska City, NE to Roger and Edna (Pennington) Bates. Gary grew up in Auburn, but moved with his family to Wallace where he graduated from Wallace High School with the class of 1986. He worked several years...
