Obituary Listing

Aug 31, 2021

Floy Virginia Phillips, 82, of North Platte, NE, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at the home of her daughter Brenda, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on September 9, 1938, in Beaumont, TX. She was the daughter of the late Luther Claude Morrison and Jessie Gray (Allums) Morrison.  From the time of...

Aug 28, 2021

Clarice L. Barrett, 87, of North Platte, NE passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on April 21, 1934, in Grand Island, NE, the daughter of the late Orris Fay and Eva Merle (Betts) Russell.

Clarice graduated from North Platte High School in...

Aug 26, 2021

Charlotte Clara (Heinrich) Markwardt, 90 of North Platte, NE passed away on August 26, 2021, at her home. She was born to Albert and Orise (L'Heureux) Heinrich on December 29, 1930 at Campbell, NE. She graduated from Campbell High School in 1948.

She was united in marriage to Robert L. Markwardt on September 28, 1949. The couple...

Aug 20, 2021

Cynthia "Cindy" Joe Walker, age 60, of Wellfleet, NE passed away on Friday, August 20, 2021, at her home.

Born June 5, 1961, in Chesterfield, Indiana, she was the daughter of the late Ronald and Pamala (Cline) Crocke.  She was the wife of Gerald A. Walker, her husband of 25 years.

Cindy worked as an...

Aug 16, 2021

Madge "Shirley" Miller, 88, of North Platte, NE, passed away peacefully with her husband and eldest daughter by her side, on Monday, August 16, 2021, at Mitchell County Hospital in Beloit, KS.

Shirley was born on January 1, 1933, in the Isle of Man, England, United Kingdom.   She was the daughter of the late Eric Lewin Callow...

Aug 14, 2021

Patricia "Patsy" Claire Potter, 82, of North Platte, NE, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 14 th , 2021 at Linden Court.

Born on June 3, 1939, in Hollywood, CA, she was the daughter of the late Raymond and Mable "Treiber" Keitges. She was the oldest child of six and was the only girl.  She spent most...

Aug 7, 2021

Christine M. Miller, 74, of North Platte, NE, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Linden Court.

Born June 27, 1947 in North Platte, NE she was the daughter of the late Clifford H. and Charlotte (Oman) Maline.

Christine graduated from North Platte High School and attended Mid-Plains Community College.  She worked for...

Aug 6, 2021

Norma Jean McConahay, 83, of North Platte, NE formerly of Cheyenne, WY passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021 at Great Plains Health.

Born August 31, 1937, in Broken Bow, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Gordon and Adah Ramona (McCaslin) Hobbs.  She was married on May 17, 1958, in North Platte to the love...

Aug 1, 2021

Frances Ardell (Opheim) Kempf, 90, of North Platte, NE, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 1, 2021 at Great Plains Hospital.

Born June 3, 1931 in Mobridge, S.D. she was the daughter of the late Alton and Edith (Hoffman) Opheim.

Frances graduated from Selby High School in Selby, S.D. in 1949, and went on to...

Jul 25, 2021

Catherine Reneé Hannah of North Platte, NE passed away on July 25, 2021. She was born on November 3, 1946, in Lincoln, NE to Dr. Robert and Catherine Smith. She grew up in Ft. Collins, CO.

She was married to David Hannah and together they raised their two sons on their farm near Ft. Collins, CO. After...

Jul 22, 2021

Gilbert R. Hiatt, 62 of North Platte, NE passed away on July 22, 2021, at his home. He was born on November 24, 1958, to Irving and Vivian (Cooper) Hiatt in North Platte, NE. He graduated from North Platte High School in 1977. On June 21, 1980, Gilbert married the love of his life Cathy McClellen. Through their 41...

Jul 13, 2021

Nellie Anne (Olson) Catterson, 82, of North Platte, NE passed away on July 13, 2021. She was born on October 31, 1938, to Carl and Clarice (Gordon) Olson in Emmons, MN. At an early age, the family moved to Dresden, KS, and then to Wellfleet, NE where she attended school through the 8 th grade. She then attended high...

Jul 12, 2021

Our dear sister, LaVerna M. (Krause) Wescoat was born in rural Keith County on September 18, 1927. She passed away at the Great Plains Health Center in North Platte, NE on July 12, 2021.

LaVerna was the first child born to Glenn and Matilda (Jantzen) Krause, and the first grandchild born to John and Alma (Witmus) Krause...

Jul 10, 2021

Bessie A. Broeder, 89, of North Platte, NE passed away on July 10, 2021 in North Platte, NE surrounded by family.

She was born on December 20, 1931 in Grand Island, NE to Edward and Silva (Kirkpatrick) Rodewald.

Bessie was raised on a cattle ranch in the Sandhills south of Seneca with her siblings: Evelyn,...

Jul 7, 2021

Beverly Jean (Brainard) Shaul, 91, of North Platte, NE, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family at the home of her daughter on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, in North Platte, NE.

She was born June 29, 1930, in Newhelina, NE at Aunt Julia and Uncle Theodore Christian's home. She was the daughter of the late John...

Jun 30, 2021

Thomas M. Phifer, 71, of North Platte, died peacefully on Wednesday, June 30 surrounded by his family.

Tom was born on September 6, 1949, to Clarence and Beulah (Hopping) Phifer.  He grew up in North Platte and attended Platte Valley School.  It was here that he became lifelong friends with Mike McCrone.  He graduated from Hershey High...

Jun 29, 2021

Ethel Eudean (Winters) Butolph, 98, of North Platte, NE passed away on June 29, 2021, at Linden Court in North Platte, NE. She was born on the family farm near Tryon, NE to Albert Edward and Florence Millicent (Cumpston) Winters. Ethel was the seventh of ten children in the family. It was there that she developed her love for...

Jun 28, 2021

Delores Eileen (Risk) Spradlin, 76, of North Platte, Nebraska, peacefully passed away June 28, 2021, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center with her loved ones at her side. She was born on September 23, 1944, to George and Eileen (Johnson) Risk of Omaha, Nebraska. She grew up in Columbus Nebraska where she graduated high school, then went to attend...

Jun 23, 2021

Richard "Dick" John Sedlacek left this earth and joined his Heavenly Father on June 23, 2021.

He was born on Oct. 20, 1930, in Crete, in a home he playfully referred to as "The Shrine."  The family, father, John, mother, Louise, and two younger brothers, William and Glenn, moved to Clatonia when Dick was 15 years old....

Jun 16, 2021

Becky Meseraull, 68, of North Platte, NE passed away on June 16, 2021, at Great Plains Health.

She was born on March 18, 1953, in North Platte, NE to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jones. Becky grew up in North Platte, NE.

Becky is preceded in death by her mother, Millie Ulmer; and father, Robert Jones;...