Obituary Listing

Mar 26, 2023

Gifford Ellis Massie, III, 57, of North Platte, NE passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at his home.

Gifford was born on July 22, 1965 in Denver, CO the son of Gifford E. Massie, Jr. and Darlene R. (Kleinknecht) Massie.  He graduated from Gothenburg High School class of 1983, and attended diesel mechanic trade school in...

Mar 23, 2023

Mary L. Benzel, 84, of North Platte, NE passed away on Thursday, March 23, 2023 at Azria Health Centennial Park.

She was born on September 29, 1938 in Lincoln, NE the daughter of G. Paul and Helen (McAdams) Laub.  The family moved to Denver, CO in 1941, where she was eventually joined by 4 siblings.  They then...

Mar 20, 2023

Elaine "Sis" Smith, 90, of North Platte, NE passed away on Monday, March 20, 2023 in Springview, NE.  Elaine was born on December 14, 1932 in Hershey, NE the daughter of Floyd A. and Elsie (Fransen) Leonhardt.  She was raised in the North Platte area, graduating from North Platte High School with the class of 1949.  She married LeRoy...

Mar 12, 2023

Harold E. Sonneman, 92, of North Platte, NE passed away on Sunday, March 12, 2023 at Linden Court.  He was born on August 9, 1930 in North Platte, NE the son of Edward and Gladys (Neal) Sonneman.

Harold graduated from North Platte High School and was hired by the Union Pacific Railroad, retiring after over 30 years...

Mar 9, 2023

Norma Jeane Kasson, 94, of North Platte, NE and formerly of Wilsonville and McCook, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 9, 2023 at Linden Court.  She was born on October 13, 1928 in Overton, NE the daughter of Harry and Margaret (Eliker) Wilson.

Norma grew up near Wilsonville and graduated from Wilsonville High School.  She grew up...

Mar 7, 2023

Alice Fern Feeney, 97, of North Platte, NE went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Centennial Park.

Alice was born on September 25, 1925, to John C. and Fern G. (Everling) Feeney on the family farm in Brady Island, Nebraska.  She attended Brady Island School, District 117 until the age of twelve, when...

Mar 7, 2023

Alice "Viola" Patchin, 96, of North Platte, NE passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at Great Plains Health Hospital.

Viola was born on February 22, 1927 in North Platte, NE the daughter of John L. and Amelia B. (Stoddard) Powell.

Viola graduated from North Platte High School.  She was married to Roy L. Patchin...

Mar 6, 2023

Charles "Chuck" W. Lalanne, also known as Chef Lalanne, 58, of North Platte, NE passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023 at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha from complications of liver disease.

Charles was born on June 17, 1964 in North Platte, NE the son of George L. and Judie (Wade) Lalanne.  Chuck grew up in the...

Feb 19, 2023

Dorothy Jane Simants, 83, of Brady, NE passed away on Sunday, February 19, 2023 at her home.

Dorothy was born on November 18, 1939 in Lincoln, NE the daughter of Earl Edward and Margaret Jane (Beatty) Morgan.  She attended Washington grade school and graduated from North Platte High School in 1958 and later the North Platte Beauty...

Feb 10, 2023

Ross K. Perry, 74, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at Great Plains Health, surrounded by his beloved family.

Ross was born on February 4, 1949 to George "Keith" and Rachel Perry in Fremont, NE. He was one of seven siblings. He graduated from Fremont High School in 1967, before attending college at Norfolk Junior College, where...

Feb 8, 2023

Marilyn Jean Cogley, age 84, of North Platte, NE went to meet her Lord on  February 8, 2023 at Great Plains Health.

Marilyn was born July 24, 1938 in Erie, Pennsylvania to Raymond and Laura Viard.  She graduated from Wesleyville High School in 1956. She worked as a stenographer at Hammermill Paper Company in Erie, Pennsylvania for...

Feb 7, 2023

Lawrence W. "Larry" Campbell, 79, of North Platte, NE passed away on Tuesday, February 7, 2023 at North Platte Care Center.

Larry was born on September 1, 1943 in Gothenburg, NE the son of Clarence and Norma (Emerick) Campbell.  During his high school years, he was active in football and wrestling graduating from Cozad High School in...

Feb 4, 2023

Kathleen "Kate" O. Tautges, 75, of North Platte, NE passed away on Saturday, February 4, 2023 at Great Plains Health Hospital.

She was born on November 24, 1947 in Denver, CO the daughter of John "Jack" and Mary "Evelyn" (Duncan) Smith.

Kate attended St. Patrick's High School in North Platte and later completed her MBA...

Jan 31, 2023

Phyllis Joan Sexton, 88, of North Platte, NE passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at Linden Court.

She was born on December 4, 1934 in Graham County, Kansas the daughter of Ralph Alva and Ella Mae (Bethell) LaShell.

Phyllis lived in Kansas and Culbertson as a young child and graduated from Hayes County High...

Jan 31, 2023

Louis Eugene Cooper, 80, of North Platte, NE passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family.

He was born on April 27, 1942 in Kearney, NE the son of Louis Eldred and Luella Mae (Sheild) Cooper.

Louis graduated from North Platte High School in 1961.  On May 13, 1967,...

Jan 29, 2023

George William Darrell Pickett passed away January 29, 2023 at 4:00 a.m. at the age of 92.

Darrell was born on November 14, 1930 in Hartford, Kansas, the youngest child of James Franklin and Hazel Ruth (McCullough) Pickett.  He attended school in Harford and Wichita, KS and Omaha, NE.  As an adult, he graduated from Hastings College...

Jan 13, 2023

Alice May (Schmidt) Spencer, peacefully passed away in her home Friday morning @ 12:00 am. She was carried to the arms of Jesus as her husband, daughters and granddaughters sang "Sweet Hour of Prayer".

Alice was born to Bill and Elsie Schmidt on May 25, 1949 in North Platte, Nebraska. She then married the love of her...

Jan 8, 2023

Doris L. Peters, 91, of North Platte, NE passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2023 surrounded by her family at her home.

Doris was born on March 25, 1931 to Fred and Pearl Latimer in Maywood, NE.

At the age of 9, she and her parents moved north of North Platte, where she attended...

Jan 8, 2023

Margaret "Sis" Robinson, 80, of North Platte, NE passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 8, 2023 at Great Plains Health Hospital.

Margaret was born on July 20, 1942 in Scottsbluff, NE to Vear and Lorraine McBride.  She was united in marriage to Ralph Robinson on March 14, 1959, and together they had 3 children.  The family lived...

Jan 7, 2023

Ann J. Maline, 75, of North Platte, NE passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023 at Great Plains Health Hospital with her husband Richard of 37 years by her side.

Ann was a hairdresser for many years, worked for the State of Nebraska, and worked for Walmart in the photo department retiring in 2009.  Ann liked working...