Obituary Listing

Feb 6, 2022

Barbara Jean Burbach Waldschmidt passed away peacefully on February 6, 2022 in Omaha, NE with her favorite (and only) daughter, Heidi Waldschmidt Winters by her side.  Barb was born May 5, 1946 in Yankton, SD to Reiny and Martha Burbach.  Barb was the oldest of 6 and the designated 'mini mom' and organizer of her young siblings.  Most of...

Feb 4, 2022

Kelly Jo Morris, 63, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away February 4, 2022 at Great Plains Health.  She was born July 23, 1958 to Duane and Beth (Swanson) Dunbar in North Platte.

Kelly graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1976.  She married Michael R. Morris, January 12, 1980 in North Platte.  They resided...

Feb 4, 2022

Wayne Allen Zona, 65, of Sutherland, Nebraska, passed away February 4, 2022 at Great Plains Health in North Platte.  He was born November 11, 1956 to Herman and Pauline Zona in North Platte.

Wayne graduated from North Platte High School.  He worked for the Union Pacific Railroad as a communication engineer.  Wayne was an entrepreneur, creating several...

Feb 4, 2022

Beverly Rae Colburn, 85, of Sutherland, passed away February 4, 2022 at Great Plains Health.  She was born on February 12, 1936 to J. Ray and Margaret (Wherry) King in Sutherland.

Beverly graduated from Sutherland High School with the class of 1953.  She was a school teacher for two years.  Beverly married Jim Colburn on November 5,...

Feb 2, 2022

Cecil Lincoln Simon (1931-2022)

February 12, 1931 - February 2, 2022

Cecil Lincoln Simon, age 90 of North Platte, passed away Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at his home surrounded by his three daughters and other family members who helped with his loving care.

Cecil was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather.  He...

Feb 2, 2022

Edwin James Hansen Sr., 95, of North Platte, passed away February 2, 2022 at Great Plains Health.  He was born May 9, 1926 to Maurinas and Eva Hazel (Wood) Hansen in Brady.

Edwin attended school at West Willard north of Brady.  He worked on the family farm early in life and worked with his Uncle Ted south...

Feb 1, 2022

Henry Clayton "Hank" Houchin, 81, of North Platte, passed away February 1, 2022 at Great Plains Health.  He was born on June 25, 1940 to Paul and Myrtle (Lantz) Houchin in North Platte.

Hank graduated from North Platte High School with the class 1958.  He married Mildred Rowley on December 16, 1959 and to this union two...

Feb 1, 2022

Gary "Goose" Ivan Burke, 83, of Brady, passed away in his sleep on February 1, 2022 at his home.  He was born November 4, 1938 to Earl and Mary (Martin) Burke in Lincoln County.

Gary graduated from Maxwell Public School with the class of 1957.  After high school he enlisted in the Military Honor Guard as a...

Jan 31, 2022

James M. "Mike" Johnston, 69, of North Platte passed away January 31, 2022 at his home in North Platte.  Mike was born September 13, 1952 to James Albert and Mary Lou (White) Johnston in North Platte.

Mike moved with his military family all over the country.  He graduated from Sutherland High School with the class of 1971. ...

Jan 30, 2022

Margaret Elizabeth "Maggi" Welch, 75, of North Platte, passed away January 30, 2022 at Great Plains Health.  She was born September 27, 1946 to Hershy and Kathryn (Kirk) Welch in North Platte.

Maggi has been a baptized member of Episcopal Church of Our Savior since she was nine years old.  Her hobbies include painting, drawing, crocheting and...

Jan 29, 2022

Finch Albert Nicholas, 100, died January 29, 2022 at Centennial Care Center in North Platte, Nebraska.  He was born August 12, 1921 in North Platte to Harley and Golda Nicholas.

He grew up on a farm in the Platte Valley area.  Finch worked at PFE Railroad at least thirty years and retired in 1981.  He was united...

Jan 28, 2022

David Allen Chaney, age 63, of North Platte, died January 28, 2022 at Great Plains Health.  He was born on June 18, 1958 in Hastings, NE to Thomas and JoAnne (Porter) Chaney, the oldest of three children.

David graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School in San Antonio in 1976.  He worked driving the "Big Rigs" in his...

Jan 24, 2022

Ashley Marie Maser, 37, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away suddenly in the evening of January 24, 2022. She was born April 6, 1984 in Alliance, Nebraska to Vicki Reno and Mark Maser.

Ashley attended North Platte High School. She later had her two children Kylie, 19, and Kaeden, 17, Adams.

Ashley was a bright...

Jan 22, 2022

Patrick John "P.J." Doherty, 40, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away January 22, 2022 at his home.  He was born July 8, 1981 in North Platte to Patrick Doherty and Sharon McKenney in North Platte.

P.J. grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1999.  He met Christi Rosenberg...

Jan 21, 2022

Robert "Bob" William Smallfield, 84, of North Platte, passed away on January 21, 2022, at Great Plains Health.  He was born on July 28, 1937, in Pueblo, Colorado to Robert and Thelma (Long) Smallfield.

Bob grew up and graduated high school in Sacramento, CA.  After graduation, he enlisted in the United States Air Force in 1957 and...

Jan 21, 2022

** LOCATION FOR GARY'S SERVICE WILL BE AT THE "MOOSE LODGE" 1315 E. FOURTH ST, 11:30 A.M., WEDNESDAY, JAN 26**

Gary Lee Smith, 77, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away January 21, 2022 at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Gary was born September 18, 1944 to Albert Lee and Edel (Petersen) Smith...

Jan 20, 2022

Barbara A. White, 70, of North Platte, passed away on January 20, 2022, surrounded by family at home.  She was born April 21, 1951, in Grand Island to Harry and Suzanne (Nuss) Paulman.

Barb grew up in Grand Island, attending and graduating with the class of 1969 from Grand Island High School.  After graduation, she attended cosmetology...

Jan 19, 2022

Lela June Pyzer, 83, of North Platte, passed away January 19, 2022 at North Platte Care Center.  She was born on June 26, 1938 to Elfert and Myrtle (Wing) Meyer in Sutherland.

Lela graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1956.  She married Lowell E. "Pete" Pyzer on December 9, 1956 in North Platte...

Jan 15, 2022

Thomas R. Collins, 74, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on January 15, 2022 in North Platte.  On February 3, 1947 he was born to William and Genevieve Collins in Jackson, Ohio.

As I am writing this, I realize I don't know much about Tom before he met my mother, Dana.  In February 1981 he married...

Jan 15, 2022

Betty Eileen Nichols, 74, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away January 15, 2022                              , at Centennial Park Retirement in North Platte.

Betty was born October 15, 1947, to Wilmer and Margaretta (Prosise) Sprague, in North Platte, Nebraska.  She grew up in North Platte.   She worked at the Holiday Inn and later at various restaurants in North Platte. ...