Obituary Listing

May 25, 2024

Greta Mae (Gardner) Roethemeyer, 89, was called to her heavenly home on Saturday, May 25, 2024. She was born on September 5, 1934 to Clyde and Violet (Murphy) Gardner in Quick, Nebraska, the fifth of six children.

Greta attended County School District 101 for Kindergarten through Eighth Grade, Stockville High School for Ninth Grade, before graduating from...

May 24, 2024

Sherry L. Vauble, 77 of Loveland, CO passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024 peacefully in her home.

A graveside service will be held at the Doniphan Cedarview Cemetery on Saturday, June 22nd at 2:00 pm.

Sherry was born March 24, 1947 to Clayton and Jean Mays in Hastings, NE.

She grew up...

May 23, 2024

Betty Jo Whetro, 83, of North Platte, passed away on May 23, 2024, at Linden Court in North Platte, Nebraska.  On December 13, 1940, she was born to John William and Violet Pearl (Crider) Boler in Marion, OH.

Betty attended and graduated from Marion Catholic  School in Marion, OH.  Shortly after graduating, she met Ralph Whetro at...

May 23, 2024

Mervin Donald Philpot, 79, of North Platte, passed away May 23, 2024.  He was born March 25, 1945 in Cozad to Donald and Adda (Ambler) Philpot.

Mervin grew up in Minnesota with his grandfather and helped on the farm starting at a very young age.  He married Darlene Shower and to this union, two daughters were born,...

May 21, 2024

George Legas, 68, of North Platte, peacefully passed away May 21, 2024 at his home.  He was born February 7, 1956 to Nicholas and Esther (Carland) Legas in North Platte.

George worked for the city of North Platte for many years as a street and traffic supervisor, before going to work at Gerald Gentleman Power Plant.  He...

May 21, 2024

Donald N. ("DN", "Snuffy") Smith, 74, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away May 21, 2024 at his home in North Platte.  He was born on May 28, 1949 to Ray and Agnes (Sedlacek) Smith in North Platte.

On January 17, 1991 he was united in marriage to Valma Bullington Shimmin.  He was a 40 plus year employee...

May 20, 2024

Craig DeRiese Cullinan, age 32, of North Platte, passed away on May 20, 2024 at Bergan Mercy Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska after a brief battle with cancer. Born on September 7, 1991 in Nuremberg, Germany to Mark and Georgena Cullinan, Craig lived a life marked by kindness and love.

Craig is survived by his parents, Mark and...

May 20, 2024

Shawn D. Tyler Scheibe, 30, of Omaha, Nebraska passed away May 20, 2024 in Omaha as the result of an automobile accident.  He was born July, 26, 1993 to Sharian Scheibe MacDonald in Callaway, Nebraska.

Shawn attended North Platte High School and graduated from Ogallala High School with the class of 2013.  He lived in North Platte,...

May 17, 2024

Rodney Wayne Smith was born on June 23, 1954 in McCook, NE to Raymond and Donna (Deardoff) Smith. The Lord took him home to heaven on May 17, 2024 after battling Parkinson's Disease.

Rod graduated from McCook High School in 1972, Frontier School of the Bible in 1975, and the Electrician course at Mid Pains Community College...

May 16, 2024

Deborah Eilene James, 71, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away May 16, 2024 at her home in North Platte.  She was born September 22, 1952, in North Platte, Nebraska to Joseph and Eilene James.

She graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1970.  She then moved to Omaha, Nebraska and went to Commercial Art...

May 9, 2024

Carl Leroy Rundback, 92, of Tryon, passed away May 9, 2024 at Great Plains Health.  He was born October 23, 1931 to Herbert and Daisy (Trembly) Rundback in Sutherland.

Carl grew up near Ringgold, the school he attended was moved to Ringgold, where his sons went to school, and then was eventually moved to Carl's place.  He...

May 8, 2024

Jimmy "Jim" Blake, born on October 17, 1933, in Haddam, Kansas, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2024, at Linden Court in North Platte, Nebraska.  He was the third of four sons of Henry (Hank) Blake and Frena (Cales) Blake.

Throughout his life he remained close to his brothers.  Jim graduated from Haddam Rural High School in...

Apr 23, 2024

Elizabeth Lynn "Liz" Benson, aged 64, of North Platte, passed away at Great Plains Health on April 23, 2024.  She was born on June 21, 1959, to Richard and Earsteen (Lawson) Sumpter in Osborn, KS.

Liz spent her childhood living in Kansas where she also attended school.  In 1983, she met Thomas Benson through a mutual friend.  ...

Apr 21, 2024

Jeroldine A. "Jeri" Lockman, also known as "tweedle bug" by her dad, aged 83, of North Platte, formerly of Fort Collins, CO, passed away on April 21, 2024, at Great Plains Health.  On August 17, 1940, she was born to Jerald and Helen (Miller) Johnson in Fort Collins.

Growing up, Jeri was raised in Waterloo, IA, where...

Apr 15, 2024

Donald Leroy Hubert, 84, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away April 15, 2024 at his home in North Platte.  He was born December 12, 1939 to Albert and Dorothy Ruth (Blanchard) Hubert, in Belleville, Kansas.

Don graduated from high school in 1956.  He entered the United States Army in 1959, he was stationed in Germany.  After his...

Apr 14, 2024

Dianne E. "Nanna" Cline, aged 71, of North Platte, passed at Linden Court on April 14, 2024.  She was born in Rocky Ford, CO to Ivan and Georgine (Thrasher) Walker on May 14, 1952.

Survivors of Dianne include her children, Danny (Dana) Walker of Eddyville, Johnny (Kathy) Cline of Eddyville, LouAnne Cline of North Platte; grandchildren, Katie...

Apr 13, 2024

Nita Susan (Wroot) Miller, 68 of North Platte, went home to be with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ, on April 13, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family, after losing her battle against endometrial cancer.  She was born, March 6, 1956, in Hastings, Nebraska to Marie Jane (Batterman) and Eugene Willis Wroot.  She lived in Hastings, then...

Apr 12, 2024

William G. "Billy" Edelman, 47, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away April, 12, 2024 at his home in North Platte.  He was born January 13, 1977 to Dickie Paul and Jean Ann (Christensen) Edelman in Grant, Nebraska.

Bill graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1995.  He attended the University of Nebraska and was...

Apr 11, 2024

Clare Hinman Mesmer, 90, of North Platte, Nebraska, died on April 11th, 2024 at Great Plains Health. Surely heaven's chorus is sounding more vibrant for it.  She was born in 1934 to York and Helen Hinman in North Platte, Nebraska. She involved herself in church activities, Jobs Daughters, Camp Fire, and 4-H in which she won trips to the...

Apr 11, 2024

Jessie C. McCormick Aug. 19, 1933 – April 11, 2024

Jessie C. McCormick, a longtime North Platte resident who dedicated her life to her family, friends and community in Lincoln County, died on April 11, 2024. She was 90.

Jessie was born Aug. 19, 1933, in Loup City, Nebraska, to A. R. "Rex" and Helen...