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Susan Jean Land

Susan Jean Land

Oct 14, 2015

Susan Jean Land, age 51 of Omaha, formerly of North Platte, passed away on October 14, 2015. Susan was born on August 1, 1964 in Killeen, TX to Donald and Patricia (Truken) Jacobs. She attended school in various places with her military family until graduating from North Platte High School in 1982. She went to nursing school and earned her...

Consuelo "Judy" Ponce

Consuelo "Judy" Ponce

Oct 10, 2015

Consuelo "Judy" Ponce age 64, of Lincoln formerly of North Platte passed away October 10, 2015 at her home. Judy was born November 26, 1950 in North Platte to Jesus and Epifania Hernandez Ramirez. She grew up and attended North Platte Public Schools and later in life attended Mid Plains Community College. In 1968 in Holland, Michigan she married Anthony...

Gordon Arthur Hansen

Gordon Arthur Hansen

Oct 9, 2015

Gordon Arthur Hansen, age 85 of Mullen passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at Great Plains Health. Gordon was born on May 12, 1930 in Hyannis, Ne to Kai Kristian Ulrich and Eliza Pearle (Haney) Hansen. He graduated from high school in Curtis, Ne in 1948 and joined the United States Marine Corp in February 1951. He left the service...

Kenneth Anthony Neff

Kenneth Anthony Neff

Oct 2, 2015

Kenneth A. Neff, 60 of North Platte, son of Eileen Neff of North Platte died October 2, 2015. He was born June 24, 1955 in Lexington, Nebraska to Leo and Eileen Schiltz Neff. He graduated from North Platte High School in 1973. Kenneth enjoyed fishing, concerts, bowling with his nieces and nephews, and playing cards with family and friends. He...

Lavay Edith Henderson

Lavay Edith Henderson

Sep 30, 2015

LaVay Edith Henderson, age 78 of North Platte, passed away Wednesday September 30, 2015 at Great Plains Health. LaVay was born on May 9, 1937 in Fremont, NE to Lawrence and LaVerna (Foust) Hergenroder. She graduated from Fremont High School and then attended college for two years in Omaha. She worked at Occidental Building and Loan as a secretary before...

Luz "Mona" Layton

Luz "Mona" Layton

Sep 24, 2015

Luz "Mona" Layton, age 62 of North Platte, passed away Thursday September 24, 2015 at Great Plains Health with her nieces by her side. Mona was born on December 26, 1952 in North Platte to Jesus and Epifania (Hernandez) Ramirez. She graduated from North Platte High School in 1972 and worked at Great Plains Health. She was a wonderful caregiver...

Beulah Marie Wever

Beulah Marie Wever

Sep 23, 2015

Beulah Marie Wever, age 87 of Sutherland passed away September 23, 2015 at the Sutherland Care Center. Beulah was born January 11, 1928 in Sutherland to Walter and Hazel (Stanton) Coker. She grew up and attended school in Sutherland, graduating from Sutherland High School in 1946. On March 16, 1946 she married Floyd E. Wever in Sutherland. The couple lived...

Kenneth Severin Wurl

Kenneth Severin Wurl

Sep 22, 2015

Kenneth S. Wurl, 87, entered into eternal peace on Tuesday, September 22, 2015. Kenneth was born on December 19, 1927 to Otto and Bertha Wurl in Elm Creek, NE. His family moved to Brady Island. He attended a county school and then went to Maxwell School where he graduated in 1945. Kenneth began working in the Car Department of the...

Frances Catherine Haynes

Frances Catherine Haynes

Sep 21, 2015

Frances Catherine (Hayes) Haynes, 83, of North Platte went home to be with her Lord on September 21, 2015. Frances was born on January 24, 1932 in Ogallala, Nebraska to Frank C. and Neva (Dobyns) Hayes. Frances lived in the Sandhills of Arthur, NE and attended school in Arthur until she was 13 years old. She then attended High School...

Leila Grace Magill

Leila Grace Magill

Sep 19, 2015

Leila Grace Magill age 106 formerly of Curtis died September 19, 2015 in Oklahoma City, OK. Leila was born on May 13, 1909 near Orleans, NE to Frank and Carrie Hoffman. She lived her early years in Ragan, NE, Curtis, NE and later in North Platte. On March 17, 1932 she married Dr. Van H. Magill in Curtis. In 1996...

Leila Grace Magill

Leila Grace Magill

Sep 19, 2015

Leila Grace Magill age 106 formerly of Curtis died September 19, 2015 in Oklahoma City, OK. Leila was born on May 13, 1909 near Orleans, NE to Frank and Carrie Hoffman. She lived her early years in Ragan, NE, Curtis, NE and later in North Platte. On March 17, 1932 she married Dr. Van H. Magill in Curtis. In 1996...

Ralph Lee Dunham

Ralph Lee Dunham

Sep 15, 2015

Ralph L. Dunham, age 80 of Maxwell, passed away September 15, 2015 at Great Plains Health. Ralph was born on September 17, 1934 in Denver, CO to Ralph D. and Helenetta Pearl (Boroff) Dunham. He joined the Navy in February of 1952 and served until September of 1955. After his discharge he worked as a mechanic and welder, mostly working...

Dorothy "Maxine" Locke

Dorothy "Maxine" Locke

Sep 12, 2015

Maxine Locke, age 88, of Maxwell, died September 12, 2015 at her daughter's home at Maxwell. She was born on June 1, 1927 at Ridgeway, MO as the 13th child of John and Estella (Parrish) Beeson. Maxine grew up in Missouri and moved with her parents and 7 siblings to Chillicothe, Mo in 1929 and graduated from Chillicothe High School....

Karen Kay Hunn

Karen Kay Hunn

Sep 9, 2015

Karen Hunn, age 80 of Tryon passed away September 9, 2015 at Great Plains Health. She was born April 24, 1935 in Elsie, NE to David S and Audrey (Doran) McClintock. They moved from the Elsie area to McPherson County in 1938. In 1940 due to Karen's health they moved from Tryon to Boise, Idaho on their doctor's recommendation where...

Ralph Edwin Cochran

Ralph Edwin Cochran

Sep 8, 2015

Ralph E. Cochran, 86, of North Platte, passed away September 8, 2015 at Linden Court. He was born August 14, 1929 in North Platte to Levi and Mary (Sivits) Cochran. He attended country school before attending Stapleton High School. Ralph worked on the family farm; he married Marjorie Founds January 17, 1951 in North Platte. Ralph entered the United States...

Harriett Alice Greenwalt

Harriett Alice Greenwalt

Sep 5, 2015

Our beloved Harriett Alice (Leth) Greenwalt, 95 of North Platte died peacefully September 5, 2015 at Linden Court. Harriett was born in North Platte November 16, 1919, the first of three children to Charles and Anna Bostwick Leth. She graduated from North Platte High School in 1938, later attending business school in Denver. She married Alvin Greenwalt in 1944, traveling...

Mary Louise Eshleman

Mary Louise Eshleman

Sep 3, 2015

Mary Louise (Horne) Eshleman, age 92 of North Platte, went home to be with her Lord on September 3, 2015 in her daughter's home in Lincoln, surrounded by family. Mary was born on August 27, 1923 in Upton, WY to Frank and Viola (Eaves) Horne. She moved to Nebraska in the mid-1920s where family farmed near the Maywood and Tryon...

Robert "Bob" Francis Krebs

Robert "Bob" Francis Krebs

Sep 2, 2015

Robert "Bob" Francis Krebs, 87, reluctantly passed away surrounded by his loving wife Delores "Dee" and family on September 2, 2015 at his home in North Platte. Bob was born on August 12, 1928 to Charles W. and Francis (Schmidt) Krebs in Omaha, NE. He is preceded in death by his parents; brother Charles Krebs II; and mother-in-law Mabel Steele....

Arnold Melvin "Andy" Andrews

Arnold Melvin "Andy" Andrews

Aug 31, 2015

Arnold "Andy" Andrews passed away unexpectedly on Monday August 31, 2015 in North Platte, Nebraska at the age of 76. Andy was born July 19, 1939 to Jasper and Myrtle (Williams) Andrews. He married Anne 'Tee Tee' Race on October 30, 1995. Andy served in the Navy from September 5, 1956 until June 28, 1960. He had worked 30 years...

James Edward Beckius

James Edward Beckius

Aug 30, 2015

James Edward Beckius, 86, of Stapleton, Nebraska passed away August 30, 2015 at his son's home in Stapleton. He was born December 7, 1928 in Logan County to Frank F. and Nora McCormick Beckius. James went to school in North Platte at McDaid and St. Patrick's Catholic Schools. After his schooling he returned to the Stapleton area and farmed with...

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