Obituary Listing

Dec 18, 2021

Wanda Lorraine (Harris) Nutter Mackley, a great Woman, Wife, Mother, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother.  Wanda, age 91 was born April 13, 1930, in Halsey, NE to Lester Harris and Bessie (Rodocker) Harris, and died at Pioneer Memorial Rest Home in Mullen on December 18, 2021.  She enjoyed growing up in the Sandhills in Halsey with her sister, Beulah and brother,...

Dec 13, 2021

Jordan (JC) Edward Collins, 25, of North Platte passed away suddenly December 13, 2021 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska.  On March 21, 1996, Jordan Edward Collins was born after what seemed like forever to Sid and Vicki Collins.  He joined his brothers, Jonathan and Joshua and was followed by his one and only sister JoAnna, and younger...

Dec 13, 2021

James "Jim" A. Dircksen, 80, of North Platte, NE passed away on Monday, December 13, 2021 at Linden Estates.  He was born on October 26, 1941 to Fred and Anna (Thompson) Dircksen in North Platte.

Jim had a very kind heart and was a true gentleman.  He always enjoyed visiting with friends and relatives.

Preceding...

Dec 11, 2021

Richard D. McClellen, 87, life-long resident of North Platte, NE passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at Centennial Park.  He was born on October 14, 1934 to Floyd and Opal (Kuglar) McClellen in North Platte.

He was married on June 9, 1956 to the love of his life Dolores Bednar and to that union were blessed...

Dec 11, 2021

Shirley E. Booker Rieker, 93, of North Platte, NE passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on September 13, 1928 to Lawrence and Irma (Huenefeld) Fochtman on the family farm near Callaway, NE.

Shirley was married to her first husband Gerald Booker on November 20,...

Dec 5, 2021

Pedro H. Gonzales, Jr., 66, of North Platte, NE passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the home of his sister Renee.  He was born on December 6, 1954 to Pedro H. Gonzales, Sr. and A. Jean (Bushong) Gonzales in Garrett, IN.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served during operation "Desert Storm",...

Nov 23, 2021

Douglas E. Mentzer, 65, of North Platte, NE passed away on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 at Great Plains Hospital in North Platte.  He was born on June 11, 1956 to Donald E. and Donna (Hall) Mentzer in North Platte.

Doug grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School class of 1974.  In 2000,...

Nov 20, 2021

Joy Jean Bayne Suhr, 93, of North Platte, NE passed away on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Centennial Park.  She was born on Halloween, October 31, 1928 to Morton and Ava (Anderson) Cain in Maxwell, NE, the youngest of five children.

She graduated from Maxwell High School in 1947 and moved to North Platte to work at...

Nov 19, 2021

Robert Victor Hanson, 89, of North Platte, NE passed away on Friday, November 19, 2021 at Linden Court.  He was born on February 15, 1932 to Victor and Emma (Fosbinder) Hanson in Omaha, NE.

He graduated from Elsie High School in 1950 and attended Kearney State College.  He married Beth E. Cooper on June 14, 1953 in...

Nov 17, 2021

Edward Dale Dowell, 81, of North Platte, NE passed away on Wednesday, November 17, 2021 at Great Plains Hospital.  He was born on November 8, 1940 to Douglas and Esther (Welch) Dowell in North Platte, NE.

He lived in North Platte all of his life, and graduated from North Platte High School in 1959.  Ed served in...

Nov 14, 2021

Illo Gene Mitchem, 95, of North Platte, passed away November 14, 2021, at North Platte Care Center.

He was born March 15, 1926 in Sutherland, Nebraska to Wilbur G. (Bill) and Faye M. Dority Mitchem.  His early years were spent on farms and in rural schools in the Paxton, Roscoe, and Ogallala, Nebraska areas.  The family moved...

Nov 13, 2021

Donna Dee (Osborn) Biere, 83, of North Platte, passed away November 13, 2021 at her home.  She was born March 3, 1938 in Auburn, NE to Kenneth B. and Pauline (Kelly) Osborn.

She graduated in 1956 from Stella High School, and on June 24, 1956, she was united in marriage to Harlan F. Biere in Auburn.  In...

Nov 12, 2021

Karen M. Tackett, 71, of North Platte, passed away on Friday, November 12, 2021 at her home.

She was born on November 24, 1949 to Leo and Eileen (Schiltz) Neff in Colby, Kansas.

Karen graduated from Rocky Ford H.S. in CO.  She worked in the housekeeping department at Motel 6 in North Platte for several...

Nov 9, 2021

Bonnie J. Miller, 86, of North Platte, passed away on Tuesday, November 9, 2021 at her home.

She was born on April 7, 1935 to Bert L. Brandhorst and Agnes (Prochaska) Brandhorst in Seward, NE.

Bonnie graduated from Seward High School, class of 1953 and then with a Bachelor degree from the University of NE...

Nov 7, 2021

Ruth Sera Kamino, 96, of North Platte, passed away Sunday, November 7, 2021 at her home, surrounded by her family.

She was born December 9, 1924 in Hillrose, CO to Shiro and Mayo (Sera) Tamura.

Ruth graduated in 1949 with a BS and in 1955 with a DVM from Colorado State University.  On January 28,...

Nov 1, 2021

Rick Evarts, 54, of Cozad, NE passed away peacefully on Monday, November 1, 2021 at Cozad Community Hospital.

He was born January 10, 1967 in North Platte, NE to Dennis R. and Nancy (Jurgens) Evarts.  Growing up in North Platte he graduated in 1985 from North Platte High School, and went on to work for many years...

Oct 28, 2021

Lavone V. (Lee) Fleming, 85, of North Platte, NE, passed away on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at Centennial Park Retirement Village.

She was born January 14, 1936 in a farmhouse south of Grainton, NE to Willis and Beulah (Sloan) Lee.  In 1953 she graduated from Madrid High School, and on November 25, 1955 she married Les Fleming...

Oct 24, 2021

Loretta (Jeannie) J. Fourtner, 76, of North Platte, NE, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021 at Great Plains Health.

She was born on February 8, 1945 in Hastings, NE and was raised by her mother and father, Vesta (Bacon) Beig and Robert "Bob" Beig.  She grew up in Hartington, NE and graduated in 1963 from Hartington...

Oct 4, 2021

Gary Lee Smith 82, passed away on October 4, 2021. Gary was born March 18, 1939, in Maxwell, NE.

Gary's claim of "Now I've done it all" has been fulfilled after a lifetime of abundant experiences. Immediately after graduating high school, he enlisted in the Marines where he operated tanks. After he proudly served his country, his...

Sep 26, 2021

Obituary for Ramona Irene Anderson

Ramona Irene Anderson, 92, of North Platte, went home to her heavenly maker on Sunday, September 26, 2021.  Ramona was born on October 25, 1928, in Arapahoe, NE to Willard M. and Irene Houghtaling Baxter.  She grew up in Arapahoe and graduated from Arapahoe High School with top honors in 1947.  While...