Obituary Listing

Apr 5, 2023

Clifford U. Freeze Sr., 93, of Brady passed away on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at his home. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Thursday, April 13, 2023 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, April 14, 2023 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Dan Naranjo will officiate. Burial will follow at...

Apr 3, 2023

Arthur "Dale" Johnson, 89, of North Platte, NE passed away on Monday, April 3, 2023 at Linden Court.

Dale was born on November 17, 1933 in Wellfleet, NE the son of Edward Earl and Helen Barbara (Szyszkowski) Johnson.

Dale was a graduate of North Platte high school class of 1951.  He married Beverly Jean Blum...

Apr 2, 2023

Dorothy "Dotty" A. Mathers, 78, of North Platte, NE passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2023, at Azria Health Centennial Park.

Dotty was born on November 12, 1944, at Dr. White's Hospital in Garnett, KS.  She was the sixth of eight children born to Albert and Catherine (Wilper) Hermann.  Dotty grew up in rural Westphalia, KS on...

Mar 31, 2023

Elizabeth "Betty" M. Candea, 94, of North Platte, NE passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 at North Platte Care Center.

Betty was born on November 19, 1928 in North Platte the daughter of George and Marie (Mica) Candea.

She was a graduate of North Platte high school and worked for many years as a...

Mar 29, 2023

Joel "Bud" D. Gale, 86, life-long resident of North Platte, NE passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

He was born on February 12, 1937 in North Platte, NE the son of William and Cynthia (Chamberlin) Gale.  He was married on February 13, 1955 to Tootie Luschen in North Platte at...

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,...