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Carroll Eugene Wilson

Carroll Eugene Wilson

May 13, 2016

Carroll Eugene Wilson, age 102, of North Platte passed away Friday, May 13, 2016 at Centennial Park Retirement Village. He was born November 17, 1913 in Trumbull, Nebraska. He was the second son of Chandler & Laura (Gillaspie) Wilson. The family moved to North Platte in 1917 when Chandler took a job on the Union Pacific Railroad. Carroll's mother called...

David "Phillip" Phillip Vega

David "Phillip" Phillip Vega

May 9, 2016

Phillip D. Vega, age 71, of North Platte, NE passed away peacefully at the University of Colorado Hospital surrounded by his family. Phillip was born on August 7, 1944 to Socorro and Emma (Martinez) Vega in Sutherland, NE. He grew up in Sutherland and married the love of his life, Virginia Guerrero on October 9, 1965. The couple raised one...

Sharlyn "Sherry" Ann Martin

Sharlyn "Sherry" Ann Martin

Apr 28, 2016

Sharlyn "Sherry" Ann Martin, age 64 of North Platte, passed away at her home on Thursday April 28, 2016. Sherry was born on October 19, 1951 in Abbott, NE to Elfert and Myrtle (Wing) Meyer. She graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1971. She moved to Kansas City for a short while, working at the bus...

Julie Thompson

Julie Thompson

Apr 26, 2016

Julie Thompson age 72, of North Platte, died April 26, 2016 at Great Plains Health surrounded by her family. Born October 16, 1943 to Ray and Evelyn (Kutlas) Anderson in Deshler, Neb. Julie spent her youth in Nebraska, Colorado, and Wyoming moving as the family grew and her father followed his career. Julie was the oldest of nine daughters. She...

Danny Jo Johnston

Danny Jo Johnston

Apr 22, 2016

Danny Jo Johnston, 63 of Boise, Idaho formerly of North Platte passed away April 22, 2016 at the Idaho State Veterans Home in Boise. Danny was born September 3, 1952 in North Platte. His parents are Elma Jean Johnston and Bill Dishman. He attended public schools in Gothenburg and North Platte. Danny served in the United States Army during the...

Jane Bernadette (Hughes) Campbell

Jane Bernadette (Hughes) Campbell

Apr 20, 2016

Jane Bernadette (Hughes) Campbell, age 82, of Overland Park, Kansas, formerly of North Platte passed away peacefully Wednesday April 20, 2016 surrounded in death, as in life, by family at the Overland Park Regional Medical Center. Born December 8, 1933 on the Feast Day of the Immaculate Conception, she had a lifelong and daily devotion to the Blessed Mother who...

Viola Rae Kramer

Viola Rae Kramer

Apr 19, 2016

Viola Rae Kramer, age 69, of Axtell, passed away Tuesday April 19, 2016 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE. Viola was born on November 9, 1946 in Gothenburg, NE to Leonard and Helen Joy (Everett) Kramer of Stapleton, NE. She spent her first 13 years at home with her family. She was later moved to Beatrice for 23 years,...

Kenneth Nicholas Brosius

Kenneth Nicholas Brosius

Apr 16, 2016

Kenneth Nicholas Brosius, age 97 of Stapleton, NE passed away Saturday April 16, 2016 at Linden Court in North Platte. Kenneth was born on November 15, 1918 in Stapleton, NE to William and Frances (Christ) Brosius Sr. He graduated from Gandy High School then attended Kearney State. After college he returned home to farm and ranch with his family. On...

Orval Auston Miller

Orval Auston Miller

Apr 15, 2016

Orval Auston Miller, age 92 went home to be with his Lord on April 15, 2016 at his home in Tryon, NE. Orval was born on October 25, 1923 at home in McPherson County north of Ringgold to Alpha Earl and Della May (Harvey) Miller. He attended rural School District #7 through 8th grade and then stayed home to help...

Lawrence "Larry" Harold Pierce

Lawrence "Larry" Harold Pierce

Apr 14, 2016

Lawrence "Larry" H. Pierce, age 75 of Sutherland, passed away Thursday, April 14, 2016 at the Golden Living Center in Cozad. Larry was born April 10, 1941 in Ogallala. He was adopted in December 1945 by Jess and Nellie (German) Pierce of Ogallala. He attended high school in Pine Bluffs, WY and finished his education in North Platte. On May...

Vernon Lee Yanken

Vernon Lee Yanken

Apr 12, 2016

Vernon Lee Yanken, age 75 of North Platte, passed away Tuesday April 12, 2016 at Great Plains Health. Cremation was chosen and private family services will be held at a later date. Adams and Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Marseleen Alice Wilkinson

Marseleen Alice Wilkinson

Apr 12, 2016

Marseleen A. Wilkinson, age 85 of North Platte, passed away Tuesday April 12, 2016 at Great Plains Health. Marseleen was born on July 31, 1930 in Max, NE to Clyde and Irene (Clabaugh) Pursley. She graduated from Benkelman High School. She married Leon Wilkinson on September 11, 1948. She was a 4-H Leader for many years and a lifetime member...

Joyce Irene Engle

Joyce Irene Engle

Apr 8, 2016

Joyce Irene Engle, 80, of North Platte stepped into the Loving Arms of her Savior April 8, 2016 after a short battle with lung cancer. Joyce was born in Hershey, NE on September 28, 1935 to Clifford and Ester (Lindekugel) Founds. The family moved to the Sandhills where she attended school. Joyce married Don Miller; to this union they had...

Marion "Everett" E. Price

Marion "Everett" E. Price

Apr 7, 2016

Marion "Everett" also called M.E. Price, age 92, joined his beloved wife, Loretta, to be with the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 7, 2016. Everett, as his family called him, was born February 7, 1924 in Oakley, Kansas to Effie Mae (Butz) and Marion Everett Price Sr. He married Loretta Rosa Gunter June 22, 1947. After an opportunity...

Irene Sundstom

Irene Sundstom

Apr 7, 2016

Irene Sundstrom, age 66 of North Platte, passed away Thursday April 7, 2016 at Bryan Hospital in Lincoln, NE. Irene was born on April 27, 1949 in North Platte, NE to Julio and Anita (Ponce) Carrizales. She grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School in 1968. She worked various jobs but her main job was...

Peyton Nichole Rasmussen

Peyton Nichole Rasmussen

Apr 4, 2016

Peyton Nichole Rasmussen, age 22 of Huntersville, NC, formerly of North Platte, NE passed away along with her mother Johna Morvant and brother Parker Rasmussen in a helicopter accident on April 4, 2016 in Pigeon Falls, TN. Peyton was born on October 5, 1993 in North Platte, NE to Scott Rasmussen and Johna (Jochum) Morvant. She graduated from North Platte...

Parker Stone Rasmussen

Parker Stone Rasmussen

Apr 4, 2016

Parker Stone Rasmussen age 18 of Huntersville, NC, formerly of North Platte, NE passed away along with his mother Johna Morvant and sister Peyton Rasmussen in a helicopter accident on April 4, 2016 in Pigeon Falls, TN. Parker was born on March 2, 1998 in North Platte, NE to Scott Rasmussen and Johna (Jochum) Morvant. Parker previously attended North Platte...

Randall "Randy" Kent Engleman

Randall "Randy" Kent Engleman

Apr 1, 2016

Randall Kent "Randy" Engleman, 64, of Sutherland passed away April 1, 2016 at his home. Randy was born May 20, 1951 in North Platte to Godfred "Scotty" and Barbara (Jolliffe) Engleman. Randy graduated from North Platte High School, he then entered the United States Air Force and served in Vietnam from 1969 – 1971. Survivors include his wife, Virginia of...

Billy Dean Wiggers, Sr.

Billy Dean Wiggers, Sr.

Mar 24, 2016

Billy Dean Wiggers, Sr., age 81 formerly of North Platte, left to join our Savior on Thursday March 24, 2016 at Sutherland Care Center. Billy was born on April 2, 1934 in St. Joseph, MO to August J. "Willie" and Vesta Meryl (Andersen) Wiggers. He graduated high school in Marysville, KS. He then became a First Class Airman in the...

Everett Dwight Rosso

Everett Dwight Rosso

Mar 24, 2016

Everett "Dwight" Rosso, age 80 of North Platte, passed away Thursday March 24, 2016 at Great Plains Health. Dwight was born on July 3, 1935 in Bartlett in Wheeler County in Nebraska to Everett Ernst and Helen Rose (Sturek) Rosso. He grew up in the area and attended Wheeler Central High School where he played a lot of sports and...

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