Obituary Listing

Aug 29, 2021

Marjorie Carol "Margie" Thompson, 84, of North Platte, went to her heavenly home on August 29, 2021.  Margie was born June 1, 1937 in Atchison, Kansas to Arthur and Elma (Sears) Bode.

Margie moved to California with her family where she met the love of her life Ronald (RK) Thompson.  Ron and Margie were united in marriage...

Aug 27, 2021

Mildred (McCarthy) Pinkston, 96, of North Platte, formerly of Arnold, NE., passed away, August 27, 2021 at Great Plains Health in North Platte.

Mildred was born February 20, 1925 to Cornelius and Sylvia (Gess) McCarthy at York, NE.  She was born at home on the farm 9 miles south of York, assisted by a neighbor lady.  She...

Aug 24, 2021

Eilene Leota James McKenney, 90, of North Platte, passed away August 24, 2021 at Linden Court in North Platte.  She was born April 29, 1931, in Stapleton, Nebraska, to Jesse and Anna (Beam) Main.   She graduated from Stapleton High School in 1949 then moved to North Platte where she worked as a waitress.

Eilene married Joseph James...

Aug 20, 2021

Brian Brinkley Allen, 51, of North Platte, passed away August 20, 2021 at Great Plains Health.  He was born on June 18, 1970 to Lawrence and Lorene (Schmidt) Allen in Denver, Colorado.

Brian graduated from Skyview High School in Colorado with the class of 1989.  He enjoyed video games, movies and old-time country music.  Brian was quite...

Aug 20, 2021

Kathleen Fahey, 76, passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021, at her home in Carbondale, IL.  Kathleen was born on May 9, 1945, to William Thomas and Ardis (Rice) Fahey in Minneapolis, MN.  She was preceded in death by her parents.

Kathleen is survived by her two sisters: Moira Fahey of St. Paul, MN, and Mrs. Ron...

Aug 18, 2021

Maria Elaine "Mary" Ginapp, 70, of Stapleton, passed away on August 18, 2021 at Great Plains Health.  She was born to Frank and Lorraine (Houston) Mora in North Platte on April 2, 1951.

In 1975, Mary began a career at Mid-Plains Community College as the account executor and continued this career for 36 years until 2011.  In...

Aug 17, 2021

Wilma Arlene (Winters) Neal, 90, of North Platte, went home to be with her Lord on August 17, 2021 at her home.  She was born of Warren and Ora (Miller) Winters, of Ringgold, Nebraska, on September 25, 1930.  She attended elementary rural school at District 1 in McPherson County and graduated from high school in McPherson County in May...

Aug 16, 2021

Keith Douglas Nichelson, 64, of North Platte, passed away August 16, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family.    Keith was born February 4, 1957 to Robert and Ida (Collins) Nichelson in North Platte.  Keith attended North Platte Public Schools and graduated from North Platte High with the class of 1975.

Keith married Kari Smith on October...

Aug 12, 2021

Geoffery Lee Curtis Allen, 23, of Wellfleet, Nebraska, passed away August 12, 2021 as a result of homicide. He was born on January 23, 1998 to Gregory Allen and Rebecca Lowrey in North Platte.

Geoffery attended North Platte High school.  He worked for family in their businesses and construction.  He raised animals with his family at Wellfleet....

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....