Obituary Listing

Jun 30, 2025

Leasa Lynnette Davis, age 61, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away Monday, June 30, 2025, at Great Plains Health.

Leasa was born September 3, 1963, in North Platte to Christopher Charles and Myra "Mitzy" Corinne (Moore) Hayes.

Leasa graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1981.  She married Chris Davis on June...

Jun 28, 2025

Inez Mabel (Lutes) Fattig was born April 19, 1934, near Sidney, NE, the 9th of 13 children born to Louis and Ruth "Ernestine" (Hanna) Lutes.  On June 28, 2025, Inez passed away at Linden Court in North Platte.

When she was a year old, the family moved to the Lutes Ranch located north and west of Stapleton,...

Jun 28, 2025

.Ricky Lynn Volker, 76, went to go race around the heavens on June 28, 2025.  He was born October 14, 1948 to James and Esther Volker in Waterloo, Iowa.

After graduating high school, Rick was drafted into the United States Army and did a tour in Vietnam.  Upon returning, he lived in several different towns in Iowa...

Jun 24, 2025

Dale Alan Newtson, 62, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away June 24, 2025 at Great Plains Health in North Platte.  He was born on June 14, 1963 to Russell L. and Jessie P. (Tibbles) Newtson in North Platte.

Dale attended school in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School.  He served in the United States...

Jun 21, 2025

The family of Willis Donald Roethemeyer, 93, is comforted knowing their beloved father went to be with our Lord and Savior and beloved mother on June 21, 2025. Willis was born on December 1, 1931 to Gustave and Ida (Fleer) Roethemeyer on the family farm near Wellfleet, Nebraska. He was the youngest of five children.

Willis attended...

Jun 20, 2025

Sydney "Butch" Wayne Letourneau, age 73, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away Friday, June 20, 2025, at home surrounded by his beloved family. Butch was born September 15, 1951, to Sydney Owen and Mable (Hardy) Letourneau in Pasadena, California.

Butch was an avid fisherman and racer and spent many years competing. His garage is filled with trophies...

Jun 18, 2025

Robert Chester Dugan, 86, of North Platte passed away June 18, 2025 at Centennial Park Retirement Village.  He was born March 18, 1939 to Russell Pearl and Minnie (Cellan) Dugan in Wallace.

Robert grew up in Wallace and went through the 12th grade.  After high school he joined the Army National Guard.  After getting out of the...

Jun 18, 2025

Rose T. Jurado, 94, of North Platte, passed away peacefully on the early morning of June 18, 2025 at Great Plains Regional Medical Center.

She was born Rosalia Thomasa Contreras on December 21, 1930, in Chanute, Kansas to Cosme and Concha "Pearl" (Gonzales) Contreras, and was the 8th child out of 12, but was the oldest daughter...

Jun 15, 2025

Lavell Johnson, 90, of Tryon, Nebraska passed away June 15, 2025 in North Platte, Nebraska.  She was born February 10, 1935 to Herman Lewis Neal and Myrtle (Merchant) Neal in Upton, Missouri.

Lavell was united in marriage to Dean Burch in 1952.  To this union a son, Tom was born.  In 1962 she wed Hans Johnson to...

Jun 13, 2025

Charles Louis "Chuck" Shipley II, 52, passed away June 13, 2025 at his home in North Platte.  He was born on June 27, 1972 to Charles Louis Shipley, Sr., and Connie Rae (Richards) Shipley, in Omaha, Nebraska.

He grew up in Plattsmouth, Nebraska then moved to Millard, Nebraska where he graduated from Millard South with the class...

Jun 13, 2025

Bryan Dean Lee, of rural North Platte, passed away unexpectedly at his home June 13, 2025.  Bryan was born June 9, 1959 to John and Erna Rae (Erlewine) Lee in Grant, Nebraska.  His childhood was spent on the family farm south of Madrid, NE near the Perkins County-Chase County line, AKA "Leeville".  Bryan attended Madrid-Wheatland school, graduating with the...

Jun 8, 2025

Tonja Lyne Valentine, 58, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away June 8, 2025 at Great Plains Health in North Platte.   She was born on December 12, 1966 to Gailund Gene Valentine and Ida Joy Conner.

Tonja lived her childhood years between Hyannis and Thedford, Nebraska.  She graduated with the class of 1985 from Thedford High School. Tonja...

Jun 7, 2025

Anna Marie Melvin, 94, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away June 7, 2025 at The Maples at Centennial Park Retirement, in North Platte She was born on April 11, 1931 to Joseph and Teresa (Leaderbrand) Arensdorf, in Sutherland, Nebraska.

Anna attended District 60 grade school and graduated from Tryon High School, Tryon, Nebraska.

Anna's children...

Jun 6, 2025

On June 6, 2025, Rebecca "Becky" Dawn (Welch) Vandewalker passed away at Centennial Park Retirement Village.  Becky was born the oldest of seven children to Donald and Cassie (Bryant) Welch on February 3, 1954 in Sutherland, NE.

After attending the District 8 country school southwest of Paxton, Becky went on to attend and graduate from Ogallala High...

Jun 6, 2025

Anthony (Tony) Guy MacNeil, 56, passed away Saturday, July 5th, 2025.

A celebration of life with close family will be held in Cambridge, NY.

Special thanks to the North Platte Police Department, Humane Society, Days Inn and Adams and Swanson Funeral home for your kindness to our family while navigating Tony's natural passing in your...

Jun 5, 2025

Eileen Margaret Neff, of North Platte, passed away on June 5, 2025, just a few months short of turning 100 years old.

She was born to Nicholas and Mary (Kamphaus) Schiltz on October 26, 1925, in Angelus, KS.  Eileen was raised in the rural towns of Angelus and Seldon, Kansas, attending school and working as a waitress...

Jun 1, 2025

Scott Stephen Lousberg, age 61, passed away on June 1, 2025, at his home in North Platte.

Born one of six children to Duane and Lois (Klatka) Lousberg, Scott entered the world on November 29, 1963, in Venango, NE.  He was raised in the Southwestern town in Nebraska, the same place he attended grade school and graduated...

May 28, 2025

Marty B. Calhoun, age 65, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, May 28, 2025, at Great Plains Health.

Marty was born September 19, 1959, in North Platte to Bruce and Betty (McGovern) Calhoun.

After finishing his schooling, Marty found his passion working on ranches, eventually establishing his own, the Cherokee Cattle Ranch. During this...

May 24, 2025

Ronald Lee Stoddard December 5, 1942 – May 24, 2025

Ronald Lee Stoddard, 82, passed away peacefully at his home in Hershey, Nebraska, on Saturday, May 24.  Born on December 5, 1942, in North Platte, Nebraska, to Alma and Hazel Stoddard, Ron was the eighth of twelve children.

From the time he was three years...

May 23, 2025

Jay Harold Bossert, age 70, of North Platte, died May 23, 2025 at the Birch in Sutherland.  He was born on June 15, 1954 in Lemmon, SD to Christ and Helen (Brenner) Bossert.

Jay graduated from Isabell High School and then went on to attend Rapid City Community College where he earned a business degree. Shortly after,...