Obituary Listing

Aug 16, 2019

Joyce Arlene Penner, 74, of Ladora, Iowa, formerly of North Platte, passed away August 16th, 2019 at CHI Health St. Francis in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Joyce was born on December 29th, 1944 in North Platte to George and Dorothy (Cochran) Keslar.  Joyce graduated from North Platte High School in 1963 and for many years worked in various...

Aug 13, 2019

Evelyn V. Reed, 92 of North Platte, NE passed away Tuesday, August 13, 2019. Evelyn was born on May 6, 1927 in Ogallala, NE to James and Mary (Truble) Reed. She lived on a farm in Arthur County, NE and went to school at Arthur District #1 until she was 9 years old.

In 1936, Evelyn and...

Aug 12, 2019

Jerry Rex Fisher Born on November 26, 1950 to Norma A. (James) and Tommy Jefferson Fisher. He is survived by his wife, Sheryl; his children: Cassandra (Richard) Winslow, Jamie (Michelle) Fisher, Sara Fisher, Jessica (Casey) Kadner; and his 10 grandchildren: Jazmin, Tyler, Tyee, Aliyah, Danika, Isaak, Kaia, DeLainey, Norah, and Emmett. He is also survived by 3 brothers, 2 sisters,...

Aug 12, 2019

Claudia Jean Dale, age 82, of North Platte, died August 12, 2019 at the Nebraska Heart Institute in Lincoln. She was born on December 12, 1936 in Grand Island, NE to Joseph and Elizabeth (Fuss) Cornell.      Jean graduated from North Platte high school with the class of 1954. She then married Robert Dale on November 20, 1955 in North...

Aug 11, 2019

Floyd Allen Young, 75 years old resident of Colcord, Oklahoma, died on August 11, 2019 at Quail Ridge Living Center in West Siloam Springs, Oklahoma. Born on February 23, 1944 in Ada Valley, Arkansas, he was the son of Jeff Young and Leta Mash Young, Floyd graduated from Marlton High School in Marlton, Arkansas. He had multiple Degrees, including...

Aug 7, 2019

Greta Leach Monfee, 82 of North Platte, NE passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019.

Greta was born on April 13, 1937 in Carrollton, Mississippi. She attended school in Black Hawk, MS before moving to Columbus, MS where she graduated from Lee High School in 1955 and later attended Mississippi University for Women graduating in 1995. After graduation,...

Aug 2, 2019

Monica Harvey, age 71 of Stapleton, NE, was "Welcomed Home" to the gates of Heaven on August 2, 2019 after a brief stay in Hospice at the Callaway Good Life Center. She was born on May 27, 1948 to Eben "Scotty" Scott and Esther (McCaslin) Scott. She grew up on the McCaslin family homestead east of Broken Bow. She...

Jul 26, 2019

Patsy R. Pat Nisley McCarty, age 92 of North Platte and Omaha, died July 26, 2019 at Emerald Nursing and Rehabilitation center in Cozad. Pat was born February 7,1927 in Guernsey, Wy to Paul and Gertrude (Bohlen) Nisley.

Pat grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School. She married Ray McCarty on October...

Jul 26, 2019

Patsy R. Pat Nisley McCarty, age 92 of North Platte and Omaha, died July 26, 2019 at Emerald Nursing and Rehabilitation center in Cozad. Pat was born February 7,1927 in Guernsey, Wy to Paul and Gertrude (Bohlen) Nisley.

Pat grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School. She married Ray McCarty on October...

Jul 25, 2019

Mary J Martinez was born 84 years ago in the dusty town of Eagle Pass Texas. She was the daughter of Delores and Attilano Jara.

The Jara children had a hard life. The children hit the road during planting and harvest season as farm workers. The difficult times were balanced by the love of their mother. Mary...

Jul 23, 2019

Mary Elaine Duggan, 80, of Dickens passed away July 23, 2019 at Great Plains Health, surrounded by her family.

Mary was born November 15, 1938 in Thedford to Arnim Jefferson and Helen Martish (Pennington) Coffman.

Mary grew up in Thedford, and Hershey and graduated from Hershey High School in 1956. She attended Chadron State College...

Jul 15, 2019

Jason Joe Arensdorf, age 41 of Lincoln, went to be with his Lord on July 15, 2019, his family surrounding him with love as he passed.

Jason was born on May 7, 1978 to Jeff and Joleen "Shelly" (Black) Arensdorf. He attended elementary school and high school in Tryon and graduated from McPherson County High School in...

Jul 13, 2019

Donald Richard "Rick" Anderson, age 66, of North Platte passed away July 13, 2019 at the Emerald Nursing and Rehab in Cozad.

Rick was born on November 20, 1952 in Sutherland, Nebraska to Leon J. and Della M. (Kelso) Anderson. He attended school in Sutherland and upon graduating enlisted in the United States Marine Corp in 1973....

Jul 13, 2019

Ronald William Daly, age, 75 of North Platte passed away July 13, 2019 at his home. Born May 2, 1944 to George R. (Joe) and Ida M. (Winters) Daly  in North Platte, NE. Ron spent his early years on the family ranch 22 miles west of Tryon,  where he was often found playing harmonica, which led to his parents...

Jul 12, 2019

Michael (Mike) Eugene Star, 61 of rural North Platte, passed away on Friday, July 12th, 2019. He left his earthly home surrounded by his loving family after a four month battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia.

Mike was born February 10, 1958 to George "Tiny" and Anna (Peterson) Star in North Platte, Nebraska. He lived on the family...

Jul 11, 2019

Joseph Deck Estermann, age 94 years, 11 months, and 16 days of Wellfleet, NE passed away July 11, 2019 at Linden Court.

Joe was born on July 25, 1924 in Somerset, NE to Joseph Jacob and Jessie Joy (Hughes) Estermann.

Joe attended Rose Valley school in Somerset, and high school at the Nebraska State Agriculture...

Jul 9, 2019

Bonnie La Rue Thanel, age 91, of Brady passed away July 9, 2019 at her home.

Bonnie was born to Ernest O. and Alvena Martha (Kostman) McClellen on April 13, 1928 on a farm north of Gothenburg. At the age of four she and her parents moved to North Platte when her father started working there on...

Jun 27, 2019

Alpha Omega "Alphie" Milburn, age 90, formerly of North Platte, departed this life June 27, 2019 at Stonehearth Estates in Gothenburg with her daughter by her side.

Alphie was the 7 th of 9 children born to Alva and Myrtle (Christensen) Morton on January 21, 1929 in Atlanta, Nebraska. She grew up with her family in a...

Jun 26, 2019

Gilbert Gene Thomas, 79, of North Platte passed away June 26, 2019 at Great Plains Health.

Gilbert was born on March 10, 1940 in Great Bend, Kansas to Alfred and Amelia L. (Duncan) Thomas.

He married Kathleen Huscher May 15, 1960 in Goodland, Kansas. Gilbert joined the United States Air Force in 1965, working as...

Jun 26, 2019

Stanley Rex Pettit 74, of North Platte formally of Ringgold Ne. passed away June 26, 2019 at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Ne. He was born July 22, 1944 to Donald and Helen (VanMeter) Pettit. He graduated from McPherson Co. High School in 1962. He attended Kearney State College for 2 years. Stanley married Julie Rodewald June 6, 1965...