Obituary Listing

Jan 31, 2019

Lee D. Vencill, 50, of North Platte, died Jan. 31, 2019, at his home. Lee was born Jan. 17, 1969, in North Platte to Larry D. Sr. and Carole (Wonka) Vencill. He attended North Platte High School and then went to work for Cleveland Technologies, a subcontractor for the Union Pacific. After they closed, Lee worked at various places...

Jan 31, 2019

Donald Dean Langmacher, age 88 of rural Paxton, NE, passed away Thursday January 31, 2019 at the Perkins County Health Services Hospital.

Don was born December 19, 1930 to William "Bill" and Olinda (Heinrich) Langmacher in his grandparent's farmhouse south of Paxton. He attended District 70 country school through 8 th grade and graduated from Paxton High...

Jan 27, 2019

Adrian F. "Herb" Szwanek, age 88, of North Platte passed away January 27, 2019 at Centennial Park Retirement Village.

Herb was born on September 16, 1930 in Cotesfield, NE to James and Lizzie (Duester) Szwanek.

Herb graduated from Elba High School in 1949. He worked for farmers; and then the railroad for a short time...

Jan 23, 2019

Virginia A. Younghans, age 94, passed away at her farm home south of North Platte on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

Virginia was born July 20, 1924 in White, NE to Denton A. and Lydia C. (Orman) Fisher. She grew up in Hershey and graduated from Hershey High School. She was a WWII veteran with the US Army...

Jan 22, 2019

Evelyn E. Wambolt, 96, of Gering formerly of Maxwell, went home to be with her precious Lord and Savior on January 22, 2019 at Heritage Estates in Gering.

Evelyn was born on August 2, 1922 in Lyman, Ne to Edward and Ethel (Trout) Foster. She was raised at Lyman, NE, and married Henry Wambolt on March 24,...

Jan 21, 2019

As a gifted and talented singer, Georgene Marie Carlini delighted North Platte residents for decades with her beautiful angelic soprano voice, often singing together with her one true love, Ulysses A. Carlini, Sr.

At age 92, on Monday morning Jan 21, 2019 at Great Plains Health with family by her side, Georgene left this world to sing...

Jan 21, 2019

Steven F. Ormesher 75, of North Platte, died January 21, 2019, peacefully at home after a long battle with Alzheimers. Steven was born on October 22, 1943 in Valentine NE to Henry and Viola Ormesher.

He joined the US Airforce in 1961 and proudly served his country in Vietnam as a technical adviser. On October 24, 1964...

Jan 20, 2019

Eileen Pearl Boltz, age 90 of North Platte, passed away Sunday January 20, 2019 at Centennial Park Retirement Village.

Eileen was born December 14, 1928 in Omaha, NE to William T. and Mary B. (Groves) Boyd Jr. She grew up on outside of Paxton, NE and graduated from Paxton High School with the class of 1946. She...

Jan 17, 2019

Dan Keister Newmyer, age 94 of Kearney, formerly of North Platte, passed away Thursday January 17, 2019 at his home that he shared with 3 other generations. Dan was born on August 12, 1924 in Sutherland, NE to Dan and Doris Young Newmyer. His parents ran the Hyannis Hotel and it was the Hyannis School where he spent most...

Jan 11, 2019

Larry Lee Wilson, 63, of Grand Island Formerly of North Platte passed away January 11, 2019 at the Omaha Veteran's Hospital. He was born on November 27, 1955 to Bernard and Anna Mae (Brown) Wilson in North Platte, NE.

Larry graduated from Arnold High School before entering the United States Navy, serving during the Vietnam War. He...

Jan 10, 2019

Viola Maxine Curtis, age 83 of North Platte, passed away Thursday January 10, 2019 at Great Plains Health.

Viola was born November 14, 1935 at Los Animas, CO to Joseph R. and Dorothy M. (Thaden) Nolting. She grew up and attended schools in Ogallala, NE, Crook, CO, graduating from Brady, NE in 1954. On May 14, 1954...

Jan 8, 2019

Harold J. Goosey, 82 of North Platte passed away January 8, 2019 at Great Plains Health. Harold was born November 7, 1936 in Rutledge, MO to Harold L. and Myrtle M. (Stoneking) Goosey.

On September 30, 1955 he enlisted in the United States Army. He was stationed in Germany where he was a marksman. Harold married Donna...

Jan 5, 2019

James Richard Kemp, age 84 of Tryon, NE, passed away Saturday January 5, 2019 at Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte.

Richard was born July 31, 1934 north of Tryon to Ray and Irene (Neal) Kemp at the home of his grandparents, Tom and Pearl Neal. He was born on his mother's 21 st birthday, in...

Jan 1, 2019

Peggy Ann Fleecs, age 85 of Sutherland, went to meet her heavenly Father on Tuesday January 1, 2019. At the time of her passing she was at the North Platte Care Center surrounded by her family.

Peggy was born August 23, 1933 in Sutherland, NE to P.E. and Isabell (Willmus) Priel. She graduated from Sutherland High School...

Dec 30, 2018

Ellisa "Ellie" Harris , age 24, passed away on December 30, 2018 at Great Plains Health. She was born on May 13, 1994 in North Platte to Doug and Vangie (Flores) Harris.

Ellie was loved by many and she touched their lives as well as many others she met on her journey through life. She showed her...

Dec 30, 2018

Daniel Marcellus Schaaf, 71 years of age - husband, father, grandpa, and friend passed away in North Platte, NE December 30, 2018 after a hard-fought battle with cancer. He

was born February 17, 1947 in Norfolk, NE to Marjorie (Hansen) and Marcellus Schaaf.

Dan's youth was spent in O'Neill, NE. In 1966 he graduated from...

Dec 28, 2018

Sheryl Lou "Sherry" Bryant, of North Platte passed away on the morning of Friday, December 28, 2018 at the age of 62 after a long and courageous battle with cancer surrounded by her family. Sherry was born in Covina, CA to Ronald (RK) Kent and Marjorie (Marge) Carol Thompson on November 17, 1956. She spent her childhood years in...

Dec 26, 2018

Donald Allen Blevins, age 88 of Gandy, passed away Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.

Don was born January 17, 1930 in Decatur, KS to Alfred and...

Dec 26, 2018

Jeannette Marie Knoles, age 77 of Wellfleet, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 26, 2018 surrounded by her loving family.

Jeannie was born March 20, 1941 in Boise, ID to Orval and Marie Elsie (Neider) Vedder, and was raised on a ranch near Wallace, NE. She met the love of her life and soulmate, Nyle Knoles, in...

Dec 25, 2018

Rickey Oliver "Rick" Young Sr., age 69, passed away Dec. 25, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family.   He was born in North Platte, NE, on June 2, 1949 to Spencer and Hester (Carlson) Young. He graduated from North Platte High School in 1968. He married Karen Kay Flock on October 28, 1966. He was a member of...