Obituary Listing

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...