Obituary Listing

Dec 23, 2025

Jean Shirley, 93, passed away at Linden Court in North Platte, NE on December 23, 2025.

Jean was a longtime resident of Maywood, NE. She married Bob Shirley on February 20, 1954 and had two children, Mark and Brad. She was deeply connected to the community, being the last remaining member of her class of 1950 and...

Dec 22, 2025

Francis Edwin Wever, Jr., 89, of North Platte, NE, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 22, 2025, at his home.

Francis was born on November 4, 1936, in North Platte, NE, the son of Francis, Sr. and Twila (Hopkins) Wever.  He grew up on the family farm between Hershey and Sutherland that started as his grandparents' homestead...

Dec 22, 2025

Katherine Ann Frye Rosenthal

November 13, 1952 – December 22, 2025

Katherine Ann Frye Rosenthal was born on November 13, 1952, to Donald and Gertrude (Evers) Frye. She was the only girl in a house full of boys—a role she handled with strength, humor, and just enough sass to keep everyone in line.

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Dec 17, 2025

Raul Ramon Cardona Tamayo was, 78, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 17th, 2025 surrounded by his loving and devoted family.

Raul was born on September 5th, 1947 to Emicenio Cardona Landivar and Celia in Banes Hulguin, Cuba.  Raul grew up with his family in Cuba.  Raul worked as a Human...

Dec 17, 2025

Dawn Denise Anderson, 71, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, in North Platte.

Dawn was a woman whose presence felt like comfort. She was gracious, deeply caring, and endlessly loving, and she had a way of making everyone around her feel welcome, accepted, and understood. If you were lucky enough to be...

Dec 11, 2025

Lynette Hickman, 75, of Surprise, Arizona, formally of North Platte passed way Thursday, December 11 in Pheonix, Arizona with her kids by her side.  Lynette is leaving behind a legacy of love, creativity, and quiet acts of kindness that touched countless lives.

Lynette was born May 6, 1950, in Plainview, Nebraska to LeRoy "Pete" and Norman (Johnson)...

Dec 5, 2025

Larry Dean Neal, age 86, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away on December 5, 2025.  He was born on August 11, 1939, to Harold and Maxine Neal of Tryon, Nebraska, and grew up with the strong values and quiet determination that marked his life.

Larry proudly served his country in the United States Army from January 1958...

Dec 3, 2025

On December 22, 1944, Karolyn Louise Lynch was born in Callaway, NE, as the first-born child of Doris Shields and Lawerence Lynch, who at the time was fighting in the Battle of the Bulge with General Patton's Third Army Corps.  Living in the town of Arnold, at the age of 7, Karolyn went to live with her Grandmother, Alvina...

Nov 24, 2025

Nov 23, 2025

Joyce E. Piskorski, 81, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away at Great Plains Health on Sunday, November 23, 2025.

She was born to Robert and Roberta (Roberts) Drullinger of Chadron, Nebraska, where she was raised and graduated from Chadron High School in 1962.

She married Robert Buck and the couple moved to North Platte in...

Nov 22, 2025

In Loving Memory of Nancy Marie Durham (Quick).

Nancy Marie Durham aged 61, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away on November 22, 2025, at Great Plains Health Hospital. Born on December 20, 1963 in Los Angeles, California, she was the beloved daughter of James Quick and Charlene Meyer Karschner and a cherished sister to Barbara Pedersen of...

Nov 13, 2025

Gerald "Gary" R. Roberts, 81, of Maxwell, Nebraska, passed away November 13, 2025, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg. He was born March 22, 1944, in Crawford, Nebraska, the third child of Ross and Mary (Kindig) Roberts.

In 1947, Gary's family moved to a farm in Webster County. He attended school in Cowles and, following consolidation, graduated from...

Nov 12, 2025

Jeanette Rose Thompson passed away at Linden Court on November 12, 2025, at 83 years old.  She was born to Clarence and Anna (Neeman) Cropp on August 31, 1942, in Nebraska City, NE.

Jeanette married John Thompson on August 4, 1962, in North Platte, where the couple made their home and raised their children, Annette, Cathy, Carol,...

Nov 10, 2025

Janet "Jan" Smith, age 87, of North Platte, NE passed away on November 10, 2025 at Great Plains Health in North Platte.

She was born on November 16, 1937, the daughter of Ralph and Nellie (Lowrey) Newbrey at Cozad, NE.  Jan grew up and graduated from Cozad High School with the class of 1956. At the age...

Nov 5, 2025

LeRoy William Branting April 16, 1932 – November 5, 2025

LeRoy William Branting, 93, of North Platte, NE, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2025, in North Platte, NE.  He was born on April 16, 1932, to Arthur and Hedwig (Hattie) Branting on the family homestead, south of North Platte, where he resided until recently.  He attended...

Nov 1, 2025

Randy Hershel Miles, age 66, of North Platte, died November 1, 2025 at Great Plains Health.  He was born on December 27, 1958 in Kimball, NE to Benny and Thelma (Schmer) Miles.

Randy graduated from Verdigre High School with the class of 1977.  He entered the U.S. Army and served in Germany for 2 years serving a...

Oct 24, 2025

At 85 years old, Norman John Sauer of Sutherland, passed away with his cherished wife by his bedside at his home.

Norman was born the youngest of five children to Alfred and Opal (Jenkins) Sauer on July 19, 1940, in Big Springs, NE.  Attending high school in Ogallala through his sophomore year, Norman decided to pursue his...

Oct 24, 2025

Gloria Etta Ruppert of Maxwell, passed away on October 24 ,2025, at Stone Hearth Estates in Gothenburg at the age of 81. Surrounded by her loving family.

She was born the eldest child to Roy and Flora (Denny) Law on October 30, 1943, in McCook.  After graduating from Hayes County in 1961, Gloria married her high school...

Oct 22, 2025

MaryAnn Youngren, of North Platte, passed away at Great Plains Health on October 22, 2025, at the age of 85.  She was born to Frank and Ethel (Halligan) McKain and the sister of Tom, Susan, and Rick, on August 17, 1940, in North Platte.

MaryAnn graduated with the class of 1958 from North Platte High School.  A...

Oct 22, 2025

Mark David Cropp, 68, of North Platte, NE, passed away on October 22, 2025, at his home.

He graduated from North Platte High School in 1975. After graduating from high school, he began a career in food service and the car rental industry which kept him traveling throughout the United States.

Mark is survived by...