Obituary Listing

Oct 6, 2021

Ronald (Bud, Ron, Ronnie, Little Brother) Kenji Harano passed away October 6, 2021, in Rockford, IL. The sixth of nine children, he was born Sept 4, 1938 in Berkeley, California, was confined in the Topaz, Utah, Relocation Camp for Japanese Americans during World War II, then moved to North Platte, Nebraska. In North Platte, he participated in Boy Scouts,...

Oct 5, 2021

John C. Kaspar Jr. 42, of North Platte, passed away on October 5 th ,2021. John was born January 21 st , 1979, in North Platte, Ne, to John (Jack) and Wanda Kaspar.

John was a wonderful surprise born later in their lives, so he got to grow up with his nieces and nephews. He attended school...

Oct 4, 2021

James Leroy "Jim" Woodcock, 54, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away October 4, 2021, at Faith Regional Hospital in Norfolk, Nebraska.  Jim was born February 12, 1967 to Gary and Geraldine (Fahnholz)Woodcock in North Platte.

Jim attended North Platte Public Schools graduating with the class of 1986.  He worked at Motel 6, Mentzer's Oil, Union Pacific Railroad,...

Sep 30, 2021

Edna "Joan" Smith, 82, of North Platte, passed away September 30, 2021 at her home.  She was born September 19, 1939, to Paul E. and Emma (Fischer) Larsen, in Dickens, Nebraska.

Joan graduated from North Platte High School then started working for Gibson's in North Platte, as office manager.  She continued working when Gibson's sold to True...

Sep 30, 2021

Charles Dean Henderson, Sr., 87, of North Platte, passed away September 30, 2021 in Burwell, Nebraska at Community Memorial Health Center.  He was born June 5, 1934 to Clyde and Viola (Eckerley) Henderson, Marysville, Kansas.

Charles childhood was spent in Kansas.  He served in the United States Army from 1953 – 1956.  On August 10, 1957 he...

Sep 30, 2021

Mary DeLuna-Dailey, 76, of North Platte, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on September 30, 2021, at Heritage Health "Memory Support", Grand Island, Nebraska, where she has resided for the past 3 years.

Mary was born February 25, 1944 to John and Ysabell (Torres) Segura in Morrill, Nebraska, the 9th of 13 children.  Mary graduated from...

Sep 29, 2021

John Francis Coyle, Jr. was born on March 24th 1958 in McCook, Nebraska to John Francis and

Alice (Jewell) Coyle.  Following several weeks in the hospital making sure his lungs were fully

developed he came home to the farm in Frontier County.  He was baptized in Quick Garden Prairie

Methodist Church just a...

Sep 29, 2021

Marvin John Eide, 74, passed away September 29, 2021, in Omaha, Nebraska at UNMC. Marvin was born on December 4, 1946, to Marvin and Peggy (Winker) Eide in Oldham, South Dakota.

Marvin graduated from Oldham High School, then attended Dakota State University, Madison, South Dakota, graduating with is bachelor's degree.  On August 19, 1966 he married his...

Sep 27, 2021

James "Jim" Charles Benak, 82, of North Platte, passed away September 27, 2021 at Great Plains Health.

He was born, March 22, 1939 to James A. and Sophia Ilich Benak in Omaha, NE.

Jim grew up in Omaha and graduated from Omaha South High School with the class of 1958.  Following graduation, he entered the...

Sep 27, 2021

Nellie Jane Moncrief, 93, of North Platte, passed away September 27, 2021 at North Platte Care Center.  Nellie was born March 15, 1928, in North Platte, to Daniel and Nellie Schaeffer Thompson.

Nellie will always be remembered for her passion for her cats and her love for crocheting.

Survivors include her daughter, Nellie (Peter) Marburger;...

Sep 27, 2021

Evelyn Irene Daly, 92, of Broken Bow, passed away on September 27, 2021 at Brookestone View, Broken Bow, NE.

Evelyn was born on July 6, 1929 in Wallace NE to Frank and Eva (Whitaker) Correll. She attended grade school in rural Wallace and graduated high school from the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis in...

Sep 26, 2021

Marcella "Ruth" Lauer, 82, of North Platte, passed away September 26, 2021 at Centennial Park Retirement Village.  She was born February 9, 1939, in St. Louis, Missouri to Virgil and Millie (Kuffel) Schuetz.

Ruth grew up in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated from University of Missouri, Columbia, with her Bachelor's degree in 1961 and then went on...

Sep 26, 2021

Don Willis Noonan, age 89 of North Platte passed away Sunday, September 26 th at Great Plains Medical Center.

Don was born in Greeley County, Nebraska to John Noonan and Mary Jessie (Phelan) Noonan.  He attended elementary school in rural Greeley County and graduated from Wolbach High School. He was drafted into the Army and stationed in...

Sep 25, 2021

Mary McNutt Kemp, 94, of Tryon, Nebraska departed this life on September 25, 2021, at the Quality Senior Villages in Broken Bow, Nebraska.  The youngest of four children, Mary was born to Lucius and Florence (Black) Tupper on December 27, 1926 in Ringgold, Nebraska.

Mary graduated from McPherson County High School and received her teacher's certification.  She...

Sep 20, 2021

Stephen S. O'Rourke, 71, of North Platte, passed away September 20, 2021 at Great Plains Health in North Platte.  Steve was born September 10, 1950, in North Platte to Van D. and Joan (Stephenson) O'Rourke.

Stephen grew up in North Platte, and attended North Platte Public Schools, graduating with the class of 1968.  He started his career...

Sep 19, 2021

Patricia Kackmeister 55, of North Platte, left this earth on September 19, 2021, at Great Plains Health, in North Platte, Nebraska.  She was born, born Dec 1, 1965 to Betty Jean Ruch Lupo and Danny Dean Lupo, in North Platte.  She was later adopted to George and Mildred Welsh.

Patricia graduated at Lincoln Christian High School in...

Sep 19, 2021

Wallace "Wally" W. Welch, 76, of North Platte passed away September 19, 2021, at Great Plains Health in North Platte.  Wally was born November 17, 1944, to Francis "Tude" and Carol (Englebrect) Welch, in North Platte, Nebraska.

Wally grew up in Keystone, Nebraska. He graduated from Ogallala High School in 1962.  He joined the Navy and served...

Sep 18, 2021

Gabrielle "Gabby" Mae Jurgensen, 23, of North Platte, passed away September 18, 2021, at her home.  She was born August 2, 1998 to Corey G. Jurgensen and Kimberly Sue Strong, in North Platte, Nebraska.

Gabby attended Maxwell High School and moved to Iowa for a short time.  She will always be remembered as a free spirit who...

Sep 17, 2021

Gary Dean Yeutter, 65, of Cozad, passed away September 17, 2021 at Great Plains Health.  He was born on February 28, 1956 to Wayne and Arlene (Fisher) Yeutter in Cozad.

Gary graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1974.  After graduation he went to work for Monroe.  He moved to Newman Grove and went to...

Sep 15, 2021

Catherine Ellen "Kate" Schumacher, 73, of North Platte, passed away September 15, 2021 at home.  She was born on August 11, 1948 to Robert and Georgia (Adkins) Crosier in Omaha.

Kate graduated from St. Edward High School with the class of 1966.  She married James Schumacher in 1966 and to this union two children were born, Barbara...