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Wesley "Wes" Dreher

Wesley "Wes" Dreher

Dec 10, 2020

Wesley LaVerne Dreher, passed away on December 10, 2020 at the age of 86 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado.

He was born on July 20, 1934 in Elwood, Nebraska to Orin and Rebecca Mae (Corder) Dreher.  He graduated from Elwood High School in 1953 and attended Kearney State Teachers College.  At college, he succeeded in many sports and...

Marie Ann Lee

Marie Ann Lee

Dec 10, 2020

Marie Ann Lee, 71, of North Platte, passed away Dec. 10, 2020, at her home surrounded by her family.

Marie was born May 18, 1949, in Appleton, Minnesota, to Loretta and Frank Wrobleski. She grew up in Benson, Minnesota.

She was united in marriage to Robert Lee on July 31, 1965, at St. Bridget Catholic...

Elsie Smith

Elsie Smith

Dec 5, 2020

Elsie Smith 92 of North Platte, NE passed away on Saturday, December 5, 2020 at her home. She was born on October 12, 1928 to Burt and Mary (Tipton) Pasley in Kentucky.

She was united in marriage to Donlay Boyce Smith on September 5, 1953 and to this union 2 children were born; Janine Avalon on October...

Gary L. Wegner

Gary L. Wegner

Dec 3, 2020

Gary L. Wegner, 77 of North Platte, passed away on December 3, 2020, at UNMC-Nebraska Medicine in Omaha, Nebraska.

Gary was born on June 26, 1943, in Bloomfield, Nebraska, to Orlin and Edna (Huetig) Wegner. After graduating from Bloomfield High School in 1961, he enlisted in the Air Force, where he served for four years as an...

Wayne V. Dickenson

Wayne V. Dickenson

Dec 3, 2020

Wayne Victor Dickenson 86, of North Platte, NE passed away on December 3, 2020 at Great Plains Health. He was born on October 20, 1934 in Dalton, NE to William James and Julia Elizabeth) Wilson) Dickenson.

He attended schools in Bridgeport, Alliance, Chadron, Mountain Home Idaho and Portland, Oregon. The family moved to North Platte, NE in...

Carolyn Janette Nelson

Carolyn Janette Nelson

Dec 2, 2020

Carolyn Janette Nelson, 58 of North Platte, NE passed away on December 2, 2020 at Good Samaritan in Kearney, NE.

She was born on June 15, 1962 in Sweetwater, TX to James and Evelyn Vaughn. She grew up in Sweetwater, TX and Alexander City Alabama.

Carolyn was united in marriage to Gary Nelson on June...

Arlis J. Decker

Arlis J. Decker

Nov 29, 2020

Arlis Jean Decker of North Platte, NE, formerly of Sutherland, NE, passed away 11-29-20 at the age of 89. Arlis was born January 27, 1931 to Clarence Everett and Iva Faye Wilson in Hayes Center. Arlis attended Hayes Center public schools from kindergarten through her high school graduation. She married Delaware Lewis Decker in Wauneta on December 24, 1950...

Gary J. Anderson

Gary J. Anderson

Nov 29, 2020

Gary John Anderson, 76, of North Platte, NE died on November 29, 2020. He was born on August 26, 1944, in National City, CA to Ferera (Jackson) and Thrue Anderson. When he was young, the family moved to Upper Penninsula of Michigan. Gary attended school and graduated from Bergland, Michigan.

After graduation, he enlisted in the United...

Dan L. Merica

Dan L. Merica

Nov 26, 2020

Dan L. Merica, 93, of North Platte died November 26, 2020 at North Platte Care Center.

He was born on October 28, 1927 to Earl S. and Gladys A (Watkins) Merica at Norfolk, NE. He grew up in Omaha, NE. He attended college at the University of Nebraska.

Dan was united in marriage to Jeanine...

John E. Santo

John E. Santo

Nov 25, 2020

John Edward Santo 76, of Stapleton, NE passed away November 25, 2020 at Hillcrest Firethorn in Lincoln, NE. He was born on March 7, 1944 at Stapleton to John E. and Margaret Becker Santo. He grew up on the family farm outside of Stapleton, NE and graduated from Stapleton High School in 1962.  He then entered the U.S. Navy...

Catherine A. Henry

Catherine A. Henry

Nov 24, 2020

Catherine A. (Boyle) Henry, 81, of North Platte, passed away November 24, 2020, at Great Plains Health. She was born January 18, 1939 to John and Beatrice (Hoatson) Boyle in Sutherland.

She grew up on the family farm south of Sutherland and attended school in Paxton graduating from Paxton High School.  After graduating from high school, Cathy...

Marjorie Mildred Wilson

Marjorie Mildred Wilson

Nov 19, 2020

Marjorie M. Wilson

March 27, 1931-November 19, 2020

Marjorie Wilson passed away on Thursday at the Parsons House in Omaha.  She was born to William and Maude (Beardsley) Munsgard on March 27, 1931 and raised in Arnold, Nebraska.

She and her late husband, John, owned Wilson Flying Service for many years in Lexington,...

John A. Hoaglund

John A. Hoaglund

Nov 18, 2020

John Arthur Hoaglund 58, of North Platte, NE passed away on November 18, 2020 at Great Plains Health. He was born on November 12, 1962 at Gothenburg, NE to Pete and Susie Hoaglund and grew up in Brady, NE.

He was united in marriage to Monica Schultz on October 13, 1990 at North Platte, NE where the...

Hazel G. Anton

Hazel G. Anton

Nov 17, 2020

Hazel Georgia Anton 96 of North Platte, Nebraska passed away on November 17, 2020 at Linden Court.

She was born on December 31, 1923 to Fred and Mary (Thompson) Kreger in Canton, IL.  Hazel graduated from High School at Pardeeville, WI and attended Pitzie Beauty School in Waterloo, IA. She was united in marriage to Keith Anton...

Delbert T. Greeley

Delbert T. Greeley

Nov 17, 2020

Delbert T. Greeley 89, of North Platte, NE passed away November 17, 2020 at home. He was born on January 20, 1931 at North Platte to William Ted Greeley and Orpha E. (Powell) and grew up in North Platte.

He entered the United States Navy on May 31, 1949 and was honorably discharged on June 2, 1950....

Ivan D. Nickerson

Ivan D. Nickerson

Nov 17, 2020

Ivan D. Nickerson, 79 passed away on November 17, 2020 at Centennial Park Retirement Village. He was born September 15, 1941 to Vern and Veda Nickerson.

Ivan graduated from Maxwell High School with the class of 1959 and in 1960 studied at Luther Junior College. And started the electrical program at Mid Plains and was very passionate...

Vicki D. Ogier

Vicki D. Ogier

Nov 14, 2020

Vicki Diane (Tobiasson) Ogier, 67, of Wallace, NE passed away on November 14, 2020 at home.

She was born on September 28, 1953 in North Platte, NE to Danny and Mary (McHarness) Tobiasson and grew up south of North Platte, NE.

Vicki was united in marriage to Clarence Ogier on December 26, 1981 at Centennial,...

Phyllis L. Pressler

Phyllis L. Pressler

Nov 14, 2020

Phyllis Lorene Pressler 92 of Fort Worth, Texas originally from North Platte passed away Nov.14, 2020.

She was born on September 16, 1928 to Phillip and Eunice Helzer in Cairo, NE where she attended elementary school and graduated from Cairo High School. She married Roy Pressler on June 26, 1949 and lived in Hordville, NE, Gibbon, NE,...

Marjory "Marge" E. Rippen

Marjory "Marge" E. Rippen

Nov 13, 2020

Marjory "Marge" Eloise Rippen, 94, of North Platte, NE passed away on November 13, 2020. She was born on May 6, 1926 to Oscar W. and Helen (Kaufman) Koertner in Bladen, Nebraska where she attended elementary and graduated from Bladen High School with a teacher certificate. She taught county school for 3 years.

She married Ervin Rippen...

Jerry G. Whitson

Jerry G. Whitson

Nov 13, 2020

Jerry Whitson 79, of North Platte, passed away on November 13, 2020 at North Platte Care Center.

He was born on May 26, 1941 to Woodrow and Margaret Whitson in Hollis, OK and grew up in Texas and graduated from Dodson High School in 1960 and moved to NE and worked for several car dealers as a...

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