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William Ryce Binegar

William Ryce Binegar

Apr 21, 2023

William R. "Bill" Binegar, 87, of North Platte, passed away April 21, 2023 at home. He was born August 29, 1935 to Simon and Wilda (Chase) Binegar in Sutherland.

Bill grew up in Sutherland and graduated from Sutherland High School with the class of 1954. He worked at Majors Gas Station in North Platte before...

Albert Iowa Kelly

Albert Iowa Kelly

Apr 19, 2023

Albert Iowa Kelly, 77, of North Platte, passed away on April 19, 2023, at Great Plains Health. He was born to John and Hazel (Lunsford) Kelly on March 5, 1946, in Omaha, NE.

Albert grew up in Omaha where he attended school through the ninth grade. In 1968, he married Diane Janssen and to this...

Warren "Murray" Cecil

Warren "Murray" Cecil

Apr 17, 2023

Warren "Murray" Cecil, 57, passed away on April 17, 2023, at UNMC in Omaha, surrounded by his family.  He was born to Warren and Eileen (Waterman) Cecil on April 3, 1966 at the Naval Base in San Diego, CA, where his dad was stationed at the time.

Murray was raised in North Platte where he attended Cody...

Cecelia R Allison

Cecelia R Allison

Apr 15, 2023

Cecelia R. "Cece" Allison, 83, of Stapleton, Nebraska, passed away April 15, 2023 at Great Plains Health in North Platte. She was born November 20, 1939 to George and Florence (Rayer) Neumann in Indianola, Nebraska.

Cecelia was united in marriage to Wallace "Wally" Allison on February 27, 1960 in Indianola. She was a graduate of...

Eleno M. Moreno

Eleno M. Moreno

Apr 15, 2023

Eleno Moreno-Montemayor, 53, of North Platte, passed away on April 15, 2023, at Great Plains Health.  He was born to Damaso Moreno and Maria Montemayor on March 12, 1970 in Wasco, CA.

Eleno attended school in Scottsbluff and Minatare, NE and then in Houston, TX.  He worked for Baker's Dozen, Packer-land...

Susan Catherine Siemers

Susan Catherine Siemers

Apr 15, 2023

Susan C. Siemers, age 86, of North Platte, died April 15, 2023 at Linden Court, with her daughters at her bedside.  She was born on January 29, 1937 in Peetz, CO to Alfons and Catherine (VonBon) Schumacher.

Susan graduated from Peetz High School in 1955.  She then went to work for Northwestern Bell as a telephone operator. ...

Joan Davis

Joan Davis

Apr 14, 2023

Joan Denise (Toro) Davis was born in Andover, Massachusetts on October 12, 1957 to Joseph Anthony Toro and Lois Mae 'Mott' Toro. She died with the grace of the final sacraments of anointing and viaticum on April 14, 2023, in North Platte, NE, surrounded by family and friends.

In her early years, the family...

Jeffery "Jeff" Blake Howell

Jeffery "Jeff" Blake Howell

Apr 13, 2023

Jeffery Blake "Jeff" Howell, 26, of North Platte, passed away April 13, 2023 as a result of an automobile accident.  He was born June 27, 1996 to James and Valerie (Romero) Howell in Las Vegas, NV.

Jeff graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 2014.  He worked at KFC with his brothers.  He was...

Donald John Weskamp

Donald John Weskamp

Apr 10, 2023

Donald John Weskamp, 87, of North Platte, passed away April 10, 2023 at home.  He was born October 13, 1935 in a farmhouse near Danbury, NE, to Fred and Catherine (Vontz) Weskamp.

Donald graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1953.  He enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1954 and Served in Newfoundland...

Jerome "Jerry" R Martinez

Jerome "Jerry" R Martinez

Apr 10, 2023

Jerome Raymond "Jerry" Martinez, 50, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away April 10, 2023 at Azria Health Care, Sutherland, Nebraska.  He was born April 29, 1972 to Leon Martinez and Rachel Mata in North Platte.

Jerry attended North Platte Public Schools and graduated with the class of 1991.  After graduation he worked various jobs around North Platte.  ...

Gordon James Peeks

Gordon James Peeks

Apr 10, 2023

Gordon J. Peeks, age 77, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away in his home on Easter Monday. Raised on the family farm in Chappell, NE, Gordon grew up tending livestock, crops and eventually raising award-winning pigs for the Deuel County Fair.  His summer hay baling business put him through college at Kearney State College where he played football, studied...

Rosalie E. Barker

Rosalie E. Barker

Apr 7, 2023

Rosalie Christen Barker, 80, of North Platte went home on Good Friday, April 7, 2023. After a battle with Alzheimer's, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg where she won the hearts of the staff and received excellent care.

Rose was born on October 22, 1942 to Edward and Virginia (Gates) Christen at her grandmother's farm house...

Roland "Ron" D. Pettit

Roland "Ron" D. Pettit

Apr 4, 2023

Roland Dwight "Ron" Pettit, 87, of North Platte, passed away April 4, 2023 at Great Plains Health.  He was born April 22, 1935 to Clifford and Elizabeth "Betty" (Musil) Pettit in Kearney, NE.

Ron was baptized at age 12.  He started working at age 13, setting pins at Kearney Bowling Alley, Kearney Drug Store, and Pat's Bootery. ...

Geraldine L. Swarthout

Geraldine L. Swarthout

Apr 4, 2023

Geraldine Louise "Gerry" Swarthout, 94, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away April 4, 2023 at Great Plains Health in North Platte. She was born February 10, 1929 to John and Ethel (Detty) Favinger in Wallace, Nebraska.

She grew up in Wallace.  Geraldine worked at the Pawnee Hotel and a local dress shop in North Platte.  On August...

Helen Marie White

Helen Marie White

Apr 3, 2023

Helen Marie "Dolly" (Holmes) White, 83, of North Platte, passed away April 3, 2023 at Callaway Hospital.  She was born April 29, 1939 to Pearl and Clara (Bergquist) Holmes in Dallas, South Dakota.

Helen's (Dolly's) hobbies included cooking, canning, quilting, crocheting, and gardening.  She loved spending time with her grandchildren.  Helen (Dolly) liked to watch sports and...

Karen Sue Richards

Karen Sue Richards

Apr 3, 2023

It is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Karen Sue Richards, of North Platte, NE on April 3 2023, at the age of 81 years.

Karen was born on May 31 st , 1941 in Brighton, CO to William and Francis Clifton.  She attended St. Paul's Lutheran Church and school in...

Delsey Kathleen Rishel

Delsey Kathleen Rishel

Mar 26, 2023

Delsey K. Rishel, 81, of North Platte, passed away on March 26, 2023, at Great Plains Health.  On September 29, 1941, she was born to Henry and Adeline (Miller) Meeker in Onawa, IA.

Raised in Onawa, IA, Delsey graduated from high school and then moved to Sturgis, SD, where she met Cullen Rishel.  They were married on...

Wynona May Emerson

Wynona May Emerson

Mar 24, 2023

Wynona May Emerson, 80, of North Platte, passed away March 24, 2023 at North Platte Care Center.  She was born August 10, 1942 to Charles and Wealtha (Blakeman) Emerson in North Platte.

Wynona spent her whole life in North Platte.  She enjoyed doing crafts for fun.  She worked in laundry at the Interstate Inn for over 10...

Donald "Wayne" Waits

Donald "Wayne" Waits

Mar 23, 2023

Donald Wayne Waits, 85, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away March 23, 2023 at North Platte Care Center in North Platte.  He was born November 8, 1937 to Elmore (Lee) and Darlene (Tupper) Waits in Tryon, Nebraska.

Wayne graduated from Tryon High School with the class of 1955.  He worked at the Pawnee Hotel and enjoyed that...

Virgil Allen Burris Jr.

Virgil Allen Burris Jr.

Mar 23, 2023

Virgil Allen Burris Jr., 91, of Hershey, passed away March 23, 2023 at home.  He was born June 25, 1931 to Virgil and LaVone (Reid) Burris Sr. in Fayette, IA.

Virgil grew up in Bradgate, IA where he attended school.  He enlisted in the United States Air Force at age 19.  After returning home, he married his...

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