Obituary Listing

Aug 10, 2021

Patricia Ann "Pat" Leiding, 80, of North Platte, passed away August 10, 2021 at Great Plains Health.   She was born December 1, 1940 in Goodland, Kansas to John and Roberta (Lucas) Shaw.

Patricia graduated from Alameda High School in Lakewood, Colorado.  After graduation she moved back to Sharon Springs, Kansas, then attended Weaver Airline School in Kansas...

Aug 4, 2021

Thelma Jane Gilbert, age 78, of North Platte died August 4, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.

Thelma was born on April 27, 1943 in North Platte to Benjamin C. and Mable E. (Lindenmuth) Little.

Thelma attended North Platte Public Schools and married Larry Gilbert June 3, 1959.  She met many people throughout...

Aug 2, 2021

Darlene Marie Osborn, 92, of North Platte, passed away on August, 2, 2021 at North Platte Care Center. Darlene was born June 19, 1929, in Omaha, NE., to Robert and Frances (Phillips) Osborn. Darlene graduated high school at Central High in Omaha, NE and attended Pasadena City College. She started a career at AT&T at the age of 17...

Jul 29, 2021

Virginia Lea Jones, 91, of Stapleton, Nebraska passed away July 29 th at Linden Court in North Platte, Nebraska.

Virginia was born on January 7, 1930 to Robert Parvin Baskin and Thelma E. (Harvey) Baskin in the original ranch house on Diamond Bar Ranch.

As a lifetime resident of Logan County, Nebraska, she attended Stapleton...

Jul 29, 2021

Gwendolyn "Gwen" Lee Johnson, 66, of Sutherland, NE passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 29, 2021 at Sutherland Care Center.

Born August 2, 1954 in Wichita, Kansas she was the daughter of the late Richard and Evelyn (Hudleston) Johnson.

Gwen spent most of her childhood and growing up in Cartago, CA. She worked most of...

Jul 28, 2021

Clayton Eugene "Gene" Siemers, 87, of North Platte, passed away July 28, 2021 at Great Plains Health with his daughters at his bedside and surrounded by family. He was born on July 24, 1934 to Eduard and Sophie (Sudman) Siemers in Gurley, NE.

Gene attended school in Gurley and then enlisted into the United States Army Airborne....

Jul 24, 2021

Pamela Gayle Steeby passed away on July 24, 2021 in Lincoln, Nebraska at Bryan East Hospital. Pamela was born in Jesup, Georgia to Henry Rabon McSwain and Catherine (Byrd) Little on October 29, 1964.

Pamela is survived by her daughter; Alishia (Nikol) (George) Nichols, son; Kristopher Alan White of Washington, 2 grandsons; George and Clifford of North...

Jul 22, 2021

William "Bill" Franklin Coulter, 74, of North Platte, passed away July 22, 2021 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg. He was born on January 18, 1947 to Gilbert and Ardella (Kennedy) Coulter in Broken Bow.

Bill attended high school at Mount St. Francis Seminary for three years and graduated from Kearney Catholic High School with the class of...

Jul 21, 2021

James Louis "Jim" Richter, 74, of Sutherland, passed away July 21, 2021 at Centennial Park Retirement Village. He was born on March 13, 1947 to George and Mary "Eileen" (Strong) Richter in Ogallala.

Jim grew up in Roscoe on the family farm. He attended school in a one room school house in Roscoe throughout grade school. Jim...

Jul 19, 2021

Marilyn Coral Curtis Anderson Sept. 24, 1933 – July 19, 2021

Marilyn Anderson passed away on July 19, 2021 surrounded by her sons in Dallas, Texas.

Marilyn was born in Blair, Nebraska on September 24, 1933 to Albert George and Mabel Katherine (Larson) Curtis.  She moved to Bertrand and later attended high school in Brady....

Jul 16, 2021

Wilton "Willie" Padgett, 86, of North Platte, passed away July 16, 2021 at Linden Court. He was born on March 9, 1935 to Henry and Juanita (Starling) Padgett in Chiefland, Florida.

Willie graduated from Westminster High School in Denver with the class of 1953. He entered the United States Marines on December 29, 1953 and served stateside....

Jul 16, 2021

Thomas James "T.J." Thiem, 82, of North Platte, passed away July 16, 2021 at his home. He was born on January 1, 1939 to Leonard James and Martha Christine (Henderson) Thiem in Falls City, NE.

T.J. grew up in Kearney and graduated from Kearney High School with the class of 1957. He married Linda Denman in Kearney....

Jul 14, 2021

Robert Lyle "Bob" Andersen, 68, of North Platte, passed away July 14, 2021 at home. He was born on November 9, 1952 to Lyle and Lois (Reimers) Andersen in Grand Island.

Bob graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1971 and then attended North Platte Community College. He was an Eagle Scout as a...

Jul 13, 2021

Vincent Joe Gill, 63, of North Platte, NE passed away on Tuesday, July 13, 2021 at Great Plains Health in North Platte.

Born on March 18, 1958, in Ogallala, NE, he was the son of Samuel Alexander and Leona Rose (Brant) Gill. He was the oldest of four children, twin sister Julie, Kathy, and Samuel. He grew...

Jul 11, 2021

Shane Tucker Weller, 24, of North Platte, NE passed away on Sunday, July 11, 2021 at his home, after a lengthy battle with Type I Diabetes.

Born on September 24, 1996 in Julesburg, CO, he was the son of E. Shane Craighead and Brenda (Russell) Smith. On January 26, 2009 at age 7 he was welcomed into...

Jul 9, 2021

Isabella Kay Sneed, 18, of North Platte passed away July 9, 2021 at Great Plains Health.  Isabella was born July 25, 2002, in North Platte to Scott and Chandra (Starr) Sneed.

She grew up in North Platte and attended North Platte High School.  She was the oldest of three daughters.  Isabella adored being a big sister to...

Jul 8, 2021

Scott Eugene Tabke, 65, of North Platte, passed away July 8, 2021 at his home. He was born on June 10, 1956 in North Platte to Durward and Dorothy (Swedberg) Tabke.

Scott graduated from Maxwell High School with the class of 1974 and then graduated from Mid Plains Community College in the HVAC Program.

On...

Jul 7, 2021

Jose Luiz T. "Joe" Guerra, 73, of North Platte, passed away July 7, 2021 at home surrounded by family. He was born on January 3, 1948 to Elijio "David" and Mabel (Torres) Guerra in North Platte.

Joe grew up in North Platte and worked various jobs in Nebraska and Colorado. He married Margarita Luna on January 21,...

Jul 6, 2021

Norval August Holtmeier, 101, of North Platte, passed away July 6, 2021 at North Platte Care Center. He was born on February 5, 1920 in Beatrice to Albert and Hermine (Meyer) Holtmeier.

Norval married Ester Endorf on September 7, 1941 in Tobias, NE. He enlisted in the United States Army on September 25, 1941 and served in...

Jul 2, 2021

Timothy Taylor Kugler, 56, of Paxton, Nebraska died July 2, 2021, at his home in Wichita, Kansas.

Tim was born in North Platte, Nebraska on September 16, 1964 to Don and Shirley Kugler.  He attended grade school in North Platte until the family moved to Paxton in 1974.  He graduated from Paxton High School in 1983.  Tim...