Obituary Listing

Mar 22, 2023

Thomas Arthur "Tom" Norton, 66, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away March 22, 2023 at Great Plains Health in North Platte.  He was born February 23, 1957 in Winchester, Kansas to Bernard and Phyllis (Clark) Norton.

Tom graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1975.  He attended Mid Plains Community College mechanics. He worked...

Mar 21, 2023

Orville Dean Haynes, 94, of North Platte, Nebraska died peacefully at Great Plains Health on March 21, 2023.  Orville was born on June 17, 1928 in Stapleton, Nebraska to Loyd and Maude (Keiser) Haynes.  His mother passed away when he was 2 ½ years old.  His dad remarried and Orville was blessed to have Ivy (Paxton) Haynes for his...

Mar 20, 2023

Shirley A. Snare, 86, of Cheyenne, WY, formerly of North Platte, passed away on March 20, 2023.  She was born to Edward and Esta (Shriver) Steele on August 31, 1936, in Fairview, WV.

After Shirley graduated from high school in Shepherd, MI, she moved to Colorado where she attended Northern Colorado in Greeley, receiving her Bachelor's in...

Mar 18, 2023

Jordan Nicole Luther, 33 of North Platte, Nebraska passed away March 18, 2023, at Great Plains Health in North Platte surrounded by her loving family.  She was born September 25, 1989 to Shane Alexander and Joanna (Brack) Araujo, in Tucson, Arizona.

Jordan graduated from North Platte High School in 2007.  She lived in Gothenburg, Nebraska and Colorado...

Mar 12, 2023

Betty Jean Yeargain (Halstead) 76, of Arnold, Nebraska passed away on March 12, 2023, after a prolonged illness. Betty was born on May 12, 1946, to George Halstead and Ethelyn "Lucille" Halstead (Vian). Betty had many occupations throughout her life from Western Union Operator, Homemaker, Instructional Aide, Rancher, and Community Leader involved with numerous causes. Betty was an avid...

Mar 11, 2023

Nellie L. Pasley, 88, of North Platte, passed away on March 11, 2023, at her home.  She was born on October 31, 1934, to Lindsay and Virginia (Bach) Morton.

She married Rese "Pete" Pasley and enjoyed a long life as a "farm wife".  Nellie was a lover of dogs and horses, especially leopard Appaloosa's and Arabian's.  She...

Mar 10, 2023

Larry Sherman "The Bear" Clark, Sr., 84 of North Platte, Nebraska passed away March 10, 2023 at his home in North Platte.  He was born December 18, 1938 to Sherman Franklin and Ethyl Clark in Superior, Nebraska.

Larry grew up in North Platte.  Early in his life he worked for his father in the concrete business.  Later...

Mar 7, 2023

Della Mary Dixon, 91 of North Platte, Nebraska passed away March 7, 2023, at Linden Court in North Platte.  She was born November 17, 1931, to Floyd and Agnes (Johnson) Shirley in Wellfleet, Nebraska.

Della graduated from McCook High School and was a soda jerk at the Fremont Dairy in North Platte.  She married Robert Kelley on...

Mar 4, 2023

Vona D. Koch, age 72, of North Platte, died March 4, 2023 at Great Plains Health. She was born on January 27, 1951 in Arnold, NE to Lonnie and Alyce (Whitney) Swisher. Vona moved with her family to North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School in 1969, then went on to Chadron State College and graduated with...

Mar 3, 2023

James Edwin Ruffing, of North Platte, NE, died on March 3, 2023, in Lincoln, NE, at Bryan Memorial West, at the age of 76.  Jim was the youngest of three children, he was born on December 15, 1946, to John Jacob and Jennie (Wilton) Ruffing, a ranching family in western Nebraska.

Jim attended grades one through eight...

Mar 3, 2023

Robert Ponce, 75, of North Platte, passed away on March 3, 2023, at Great Plains Health.  He was born to Jess and Jennie (DeLuna) Ponce on March 13, 1947.

Robert was raised in North Platte, graduating with the class of 1965.  In 1966, Robert enlisted in the United States Army and served in the Vietnam War.  On...

Mar 2, 2023

Victor Eugene "Vic" Sterup, 73, of North Platte, passed away March 2, 2023 at home.  Vic was born December 27, 1949 in Osceola, Nebraska to Eugene and Mary (Word) Sterup.  The oldest of six children, he graduated from Osceola High School and the University of Nebraska.

He was united in marriage to Becky Young on May 27,...

Feb 28, 2023

Marlene Kay Blanchard, 81, of North Platte, passed away February 28, 2023 at North Platte Care Center.  She was born January 2, 1942 to Carl and Francis Olson in North Platte.

Marlene was a talented and gifted hairdresser and was well known for her eclectic flair in the latest styles for her many faithful clients.  She was...

Feb 22, 2023

Veda Charlene Walz, 85, of Stapleton, passed away February 22, 2023 at Great Plains Health.  She was born October 29, 1937 to C.C. Felix and Vera (Wilmoth) Deterding in Arnold.

Charlene moved from Arnold to Stapleton as a child and resided there all her life.  She graduated from Stapleton High School with the class of 1956.   Charlene...

Feb 17, 2023

Alice Marian Knox, 82, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away on February 17, 2023 at Great Plains Health in North Platte.

Alice was born the 7 th of 12 babies to Willie and Mable Oltmans on Feb. 25, 1940. The farm near the Filley township of Gage County Nebraska would be her home until graduation from Filley...

Feb 15, 2023

Dennis L. Miller, 70, of North Platte, NE, passed away on February 15, 2023 at Great Plains Health.  He was born on October 9, 1952 in Rochester, IN to Charles and Marjorie (McCalla) Miller.

As a young adult, Dennis moved to Garden City, KS.  He then moved to North Platte in 2012 where he worked for Rail...

Feb 14, 2023

Robert Leroy "Bob" Magnuson, 91, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away February 14, 2023 at Centennial Park in North Platte.  He was born October 21, 1931 to Malcome and Helga (Berg) Magnuson in Arnold, Nebraska.

Bob was born at home at Tallin Table and attended Tallin School through 8 th grade.  He graduated from Arnold High School...

Feb 13, 2023

Lucinda Marie Chick, 62, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away February 13, 2023 at Linden Court in North Platte.  She was born August 31, 1960 to Donald and Dorothy (Wright) Click in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Lucinda moved to Hyannis, Nebraska as a child and grew up in Hyannis.  She graduated from Hyannis High School with the class...

Feb 12, 2023

Amy Joe Johanson (Williams), 46, of Central City, CO, formerly of North Platte, departed this life on February 12, 2023.  She was born April 23, 1976 to John Joe and Kathy Johanson in North Platte.

Amy was a graduate of North Platte High School in 1994 and continued her education at the University of Nebraska Lincoln and...

Feb 3, 2023

Mary Isabel Carrizales, 51, of Hershey, Nebraska, passed away February, 3, 2023 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska.  She was born September 14, 1971 to Juan M. and Maria Esther (Hernandez) Carrizales in North Platte.

Mary grew up in Pearsall, Texas.  She moved back to Nebraska with her family as a child.  They lived in...