Obituary Listing

Oct 26, 2023

Carolyn Jean Pease, 84, formerly of North Platte, NE passed away quietly on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at Life Care Nursing Center of Omaha.

Carolyn was born on March 21, 1939 in Kearney, NE the daughter of Elmer and Dorothy Lillian (Oliver) Hock.  She was also raised by her stepfather, Thomas W. Shafer, Sr. She was married...

Oct 24, 2023

Lyle E. McClellen, 87, of North Platte, NE went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, October 24, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his loving wife, children, and family.

Lyle was born in North Platte, NE on June 19, 1936 the son of Floyd O. and Opal (Kugler) McClellen.  He married Kathryn Grandgenett on December...

Oct 20, 2023

Kenneth M. Trygstad, 86, of North Platte, NE passed away peacefully on Friday, October 20, 2023 at the home of his daughter, surrounded by his loving wife and family.

Ken was born on February 9, 1937 in Rapid City, SD, the son of Daniel C. and Hilda (Zebell) Trygstad.  Ken grew up in the Rapid City area...

Oct 19, 2023

Kathleen "Kathy" Mary Collins, 60, passed away October 19, 2023 at her daughter's home in Lincoln surrounded by her loving husband and family.

Kathy was born July 3, 1963 at Wiesbaden U.S. Army base in Frankfurt, Germany.  Kathy was the second born to Michael and Eileen (McGroarty) Mooney.  The family grew and after the birth of two...

Oct 13, 2023

Michael "Mike" Higgins, Jr. 71, passed away on October 13, 2023 at The Birch at Sutherland, NE.

Mike was born on April 7, 1952 in Valentine, Nebraska to Michael and Elaine (Boardman) Higgins in Valentine, NE. He graduated from Thedford High School. And enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served for four years and was honorably discharged....

Oct 13, 2023

Illa Mae (Cochran) Warner was born in McCook on May 3, 1938, and went home to be with her Lord on Oct. 13, 2023.

She was the youngest child born to Harry and Lillian Mac (Myers) Cochran. Illa grew up in the Curtis area, attending country grade schools and the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture at...

Oct 9, 2023

Gordon Allen Gosnell, 83, of Maxwell, NE passed away peacefully on Monday, October 9, 2023 at North Platte Care Center.

Gordon was born on September 2, 1940 in Gothenburg, NE the son of Alfred and Maria (Madsen) Gosnell.  He graduated from Maxwell High School in 1958, and married Sandra Anne Lyon in North Platte on October 23,...

Oct 8, 2023

Sharon L. Tipton, 80, of North Platte, NE passed away on Sunday, October 8, 2023 at Great Plains Health Hospital.

Sharon was born on September 27, 1943 in Los Angeles, CA. the first of two daughters born to Leland "Lee" and Marie (Wood) Bruckner.  The family moved back to Shebly, NE upon Lee's discharge from the military....

Oct 4, 2023

Cindy Joanne (McEntee) Blaesi, 74, of Maxwell, NE passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 4, 2023 following a battle with brain cancer at Great Plains Health Hospital in North Platte.

Cindy was born on July 11, 1949 in Stapleton, NE the daughter of Dennis E. and Phyllis I. (Haines) McEntee.

Cindy graduated from North Platte...

Sep 26, 2023

North Platte — Joyce Elaine Bernard died September 26th, 2023. She had celebrated her 29th birthday 59 times!! She was the first of four children born to Merle (Bus) and Alta (Von Stade) Dart of Enders, Ne on December 26th, 1934. She was later joined by three brothers, Gerald, Keith and Ron. Joyce graduated from Chase County High School...

Sep 25, 2023

Virginia Rose Crook died at home on Sept. 25, 2023, in Colorado Springs, Colorado. She passed surrounded by her loving daughter, Cathryn Collins, and son-in-law, Dennis Collins.

Virginia was born on Aug. 8, 1927, in Sutherland, to Harry Lee Sr. and Velma Joyce (Purdy) Coleman. She grew up with her brother, Harry Lee Jr., in the Sandhills...

Sep 22, 2023

Karla K. Franzen, 69, of North Platte, NE passed away on Friday, September 22, 2023 at Great Plains Health Hospital surrounded by her loving husband and family.

Karla was born on August 21, 1954 in Cheyenne, Laramie County, Wyoming the daughter of Leslie Harnish, Jr. and Barbara A. (Turman).

Karla graduated from North Platte High...

Sep 13, 2023

Lora Jane Bevington, 77, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 at North Platte Care Center.

She was born on April 24, 1946 in Fort  Madison, Iowa the daughter of Loyd R. and Jane A. (Prichett) Bevington.

Lora graduated from Roosevelt High School in Des Moines, IA and attended college...

Sep 11, 2023

On the morning of Sept. 11, with her husband by her side, Carolyn Driver, age 61, went to be with Jesus, after a hard-fought battle with cancer.

Shining around the edges of the storm clouds, however, are rays of joyous sunshine, and the knowledge that Carolyn is no longer suffering, is free, and is in Heaven with...

Sep 3, 2023

Mary Lois (Smith) Roggow, 92, of North Platte, went to be with Jesus her Lord on Sunday, September 3, 2023. She was surrounded by her children singing hymns and reading scripture as she entered Heaven.

Mary was born September 18, 1930 to Ross Samuel and Florence (Palser) Smith on a farm near Big Springs, NE. She moved...

Sep 2, 2023

Melra Luft, 82, of North Platte passed away Saturday, September 2, 2023.

Melra was born June 11, 1941, to Raymond and Mabel (Thesenvitz) Luft in Grand Island, Nebraska. He grew up on the family farm outside of Grand Island. He graduated from Grand Island High School in 1959. After high school he went to Milford and graduated...

Aug 29, 2023

Eunice M. Shepherd, 92, resident of North Platte, NE passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at her niece's home in Gothenburg, NE. Eunice was born on May 17, 1931, in Oconto, NE to Gerald Earl Horn and Velma Hazel (Garringer) Horn. She attended school in Lexington, NE and graduated from Lexington High School. On June 12, 1950, she...

Aug 14, 2023

Nancy R. Vasquez, 77, of Sutherland, NE passed away on Monday, August 14, 2023 at her daughter Angie's home in North Platte.

Nancy was born on May 31, 1946 in Ogallala, NE the daughter of William and Frances (Hackbarth) Clifton.  She grew up in the Ogallala area and attended grade school there.  She married Catalino Vasquez in...

Aug 13, 2023

Mabel Mae Hasenauer passed away August 13th, 2023, 45 years to the day that her husband Emil passed.  Mabel was born April 2nd, 1927 to Charles and Beulah Welch Pace at their home in Wallace, Nebraska.

She attended Lilly Dell and Fisher grade school in Wallace and was the last surviving member of her Wallace graduating class...

Aug 12, 2023

Chris Michael Roy "C. Roy", 60, of Lincoln, NE passed away on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at Bryan East Medical Center in Lincoln, NE from MDS (a form of Leukemia).

Chris was born on July 8, 1963 and went to high school at North Platte High. He was born to Frank Roy and Annette Chavis but Bob...