Obituary Listing

Nov 25, 2019

Ramona R. Benjamin, age 87, of North Platte, died November 25, 2019 at Great Plains Health.  She was born on August 27, 1932 in rural Custer County, Nebraska near Pleasant Hill, and was the daughter of Walter and Josephine (Porter) Bailey. She was next to the youngest child of her twelve sisters and brothers.

Ramona was raised...

Nov 25, 2019

Jackie Lynn Torres, age 60 of North Platte passed away November 25, 2019 at her home.

Jackie was born on January 9, 1959 in Seward, Nebraska to Marvin J. and Elizabeth Jean (Perkins) Wright. She grew up in North Platte and Sacramento, CA. in 1985 she married Mike Torres Sr. in North Platte. The couple made their...

Nov 20, 2019

Dilsaver, Royce Eugene, January 11, 1933 – November 20, 2019. Preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Betty Jean (Schinzel); parents Chester "Chet" and Doris (Stone); brother Keith. Survived by his children Mike (Brenda) of Julesburg, Diann (Alan) Rochlitz of Cheyenne, Steve (Linda) of Cheyenne, John (Lezlie) of Omaha; 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Also survived...

Nov 19, 2019

Craig Clinton Broge, 59, of Sutherland passed away November 19, 2019 at Great Plains Health.

Craig was born December 30, 1959 in Sutherland to Foster and Gertrude (Rose) Broge.

He graduated with the Sutherland Class of 1978 and attended and graduated from Mid Plains Community College with a degree in welding. On October 4, 1980...

Nov 17, 2019

Alfred Charles Gordon, 84, of North Platte passed away November 17, 2019 at his home. Alfred was born on June 27, 1935 in Keystone, NE to Alfred Clive and Enola (Smith) Gordon.

Alfred graduated from Ogallala High School with the class of 1952. He served in the United States Army from 1957 to 1959, stationed at Fort...

Nov 16, 2019

Richard Eugene "Josh" Cooper at the age of 67 passed away at his home November 16, 2019. Ritchie, Josh, or Red as he was called was born to Delbert and Jewel (Blevins) Cooper in Indianapolis, Indiana on April 21, 1952.

He enjoyed his chores, fishing, watching the Nebraska Public Television Channel, and tinkering on things to see...

Nov 11, 2019

Jerry J Kemp September 29, 1951 - November 11, 2019 Jerry Jay Kemp began his eternal life on Monday, November 11, 2019 at his home near Tryon, NE at the age of 68 years.

Jerry was born on September 29, 1951 at St. Mary's Hospital in North Platte, Nebraska to James Ray Kemp and Irene (Neal) Kemp,...

Nov 10, 2019

Gary Jameson, 78, of Tryon passed away at his home on November 10, 2019 after a lengthy illness.

Gary was born in Dodge County, Nebraska at his grandmother's home to Vernon and Elizabeth (Johnson) Jameson on April 28, 1941.

He graduated from McPherson County High School in 1958, attended Denver University and Chadron State College...

Nov 8, 2019

Betty Yvonne Glebe-Smith, 84, of North Platte, passed away November 8, 2019, at The Arbors in Lincoln.

Betty was born on January 25, 1935, in Minden to Carl and Agnes (Bartlett) Thompson.

She married Jerome Glebe on May 14, 1953, he passed away August 17, 1998. She then married Leo Smith on May 12, 2007,...

Nov 4, 2019

Connie Lynn Childers, 67, of Maxwell passed away November 4, 2019 at Great Plains Health.

Connie was born on December 1, 1951 in North Platte to Micheal and Sylvia (Dike) O'Rourke. She graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1970. After graduation she attended the Patricia Stevens Fashion and Secretarial College in Omaha. She...

Nov 3, 2019

Bonnie June Collins, 84, of North Platte passed away November 3, 2019 at Linden Court.

Bonnie was born October 3, 1935 in Stapleton, Nebraska to Levi and Mary (Sivits) Cochran.

She graduated with the Stapleton High School Class of 1953, and on June 2, 1953 she married Ernest Collins in North Platte. To this union...

Nov 3, 2019

Cosmo Daniel Contreras Jr. age 44, of North Platte passed away November 3, 2019 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. Cosmo was born on June 19, 1975 in North Platte to Cosmo Daniel Sr. and Debra Jo (Archuletta) Navarrete.

Cosmo graduated form North Platte High School in 1993. He moved to Lincoln and attended college...

Oct 31, 2019

Linda Marie Baylie, 65, of North Platte took her savior's hand on October 31, 2019 at Great Plains Health while surrounded by her family. She was born March 27, 1954 to Robert O'Dell and Laura Bell Bending in North Platte. She was her mom's birthday present as her mom went into labor with her at her own birthday party....

Oct 26, 2019

Dale Edward Sones, age 80, of North Platte, passed away October 26, 2019 at Great Plains Health. He was born November 2, 1938 in Owatonna, Minnesota to Irene and Wes Sones.

Dale graduated from Bettendorf Iowa High School and the University of Iowa. He married Elizabeth (Betty) Coutts on November 21, 1959 in Moline, Illinois and they...

Oct 25, 2019

Curtis LeRoy Ingels, 84, of North Platte, passed away on October 25, 2019 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, Nebraska. He was born on May 24, 1935 in Palisade, Nebraska to Fred and Lula Iola (Andrew) Ingels.

He married Ida Dugan and they celebrated their 60 th wedding anniversary just a day before his passing.

Oct 21, 2019

David A. Kelley, 65, of North Platte, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on October 21 st 2019 at Bryan Medical Center East in Lincoln. He was born on January 23 rd 1954 in North Platte to Charles and Maxine (Hunter) Kelley. He grew up in North Platte where he met and wed Shannon Lang on August 20...

Oct 17, 2019

Gerald Duane Tuma, age 75, passed away on October 17, 2019, in North Platte, NE.

He was born on November 19, 1943, in Grand Island, NE, the youngest child of Stephen John and Agnes (Zmek) Tuma. His family moved to North Platte when he was 12 years old. Gerald attended school in North Platte graduating from North...

Oct 17, 2019

Ruby "Jeanette" LeDroit, age 72, of North Platte passed away October 17, 2019 at Great Plains Health. She was born on April 8, 1947 in Kearney, NE to Alfred Grimes and Devona (Gilliland) Grimes.

Jeanette was always involved in 4-H in her younger years, usually with horses. Jeanette loved her dogs and her family very much. She...

Oct 14, 2019

Gordon Glen Swanson, 89, of Dickens passed away October 14, 2019 at Plum Creek Health Care in Lexington.

Gordon was born on September 10, 1930 in North Platte to Otto Glen and Corinne (Lloyd) Swanson.

He married Darlene Stearns on July 12, 1952. The two lived in California where he was in the Marine Corp...

Oct 1, 2019

Donald D. Jacobs Sr. age 82, of North Platte departed this life on October 1, 2019 at Great Plains Health.

Don was born, twin #1, on November 22, 1936 at the Garden county Hospital to William and Ruby Mae (Looney) Jacobs Sr. at Oshkosh, NE.

He and his two brothers and two sisters attended grade...