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Dale I Jergensen

Dale I Jergensen

Jul 15, 2019

Dale Irvin Jergensen passed away July 15, 2019 at the age of 101 at Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte. Jergensen was born October 6, 1917 in North Platte. He was the son of Ole Ludvig Jergensen from Denmark and Alma Wicklund of Sweden, and grandson of Nels Peter Jergensen and Anne Marie Larsen from Denmark,...

Debra Ellen Crago

Debra Ellen Crago

Jul 15, 2019

Debra Ellen Crago 69 of North Platte Nebraska passed away peacefully in her home on July 15th 2019. Debra was born September 18, 1949 to Ray and Jeanie (Henricks) Detlefson.

Deb was united in marriage to Jack Rickett, they had three children; Stacy, Troy, and Kelli. Deb then married her soulmate and one...

Harry A Nelson

Harry A Nelson

Jul 14, 2019

Harry A. Nelson , 94, of North Platte, passed away July 14, 2019 at Centennial Park Retirement Village.  He was born April 8, 1925 to Fingal and Alice (Marr) Nelson at Maxwell, NE.

Harry graduated from Maxwell High School with the class of "43".  He went on to serve his country...

Donna Rae Parker

Donna Rae Parker

Jul 11, 2019

Donna Rae Parker, 75, of North Platte, passed away July 11, 2019 at Great Plains Health.

Donna Rae was born May 28, 1944 to George and Bernice Marsden in Julesburg, Colorado.  For the first 5 years of her life she lived with her family in Big Springs, Nebraska before moving to North Platte. ...

Maxine L Kruse

Maxine L Kruse

Jul 8, 2019

Maxine L. Kruse, 96, of Hershey, passed away July 8, 2019 at Centennial Park Retirement Village.  She was born December 15, 1922 to Harvey and Minnie (Benckesser) Rhoads at Cozad, NE.

She was united in marriage to Floyd Kruse on April 19, 1957.

She is survived by Mick (Karen)...

Allene R. Morse

Allene R. Morse

Jul 3, 2019

Allene R. Morse , 90, of North Platte, was welcomed into Heaven July 3, 2019.  She was born in North Platte on February 20, 1929 to Roy and Irene Fisher.  She married Ray Morse on March 4, 1950.  She loved North Platte so much that she had no desire to live anywhere else.  She was...

Jon Robert Petersen

Jon Robert Petersen

Jul 2, 2019

Jon R. Petersen , 58, formerly of North Platte, passed away July 2, 2019 in Omaha.

Jon was born November 1, 1960 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota to Robert L. and Arleen J. (Larson) Petersen. He moved to North Platte as a young child and graduated from North Platte High School...

James M Conley, Sr.

James M Conley, Sr.

Jun 29, 2019

James Michael Conley, 81 passed away June 29, 2019 at Linden Court.   He was born in Seminole, Oklahoma on July 17, 1937 to Ruby (Sims) and James Kenneth Conley.  Jim graduated from Classen High School in Oklahoma City in 1955. He attended Michigan State University on a wrestling scholarship and graduated in 1960 with a B.S. in...

Tyler E Golden

Tyler E Golden

Jun 29, 2019

Tyler Eugene Golden , 33, of North Platte passed away June 29, 2019 near Valentine, Nebraska.

Tyler was born on September 29, 1985 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Billy J. Golden and Susan Hudgens Golden.

He graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 2003. Tyler...

Gary L Scritsmier

Gary L Scritsmier

Jun 28, 2019

Gary L. Scritsmier, 76 of North Platte, died June 28, 2019 at Great Plains Health in North Platte.

He was born October 7, 1942 to Alphe and Beulah Myers Scritsmier on the farm near Lillian north of Broken Bow.  He attended school in Broken Bow and graduated from Broken Bow Highschool in 1960. ...

Lorraine Delores Chesley

Lorraine Delores Chesley

Jun 27, 2019

Lorraine D. Chesley, 90, of North Platte passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus June 27, 2019 surrounded by her family.  Lorraine was born to John & Emma Olson at Tallin Table south of Arnold on June 28, 1928, the youngest of six children. She attended country school and later Arnold High School.

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Matthew Reed Leeper

Matthew Reed Leeper

Jun 22, 2019

Matthew Reed Leeper , 55, of North Platte, passed away suddenly June 22, 2019 at Great Plains Health.  He was born April 24, 1964 to Donald and Betty (Brokaw) Leeper at Grand Island, NE.

Matt graduated from Wood River High School with the class of "82".  He worked at the truck...

Mary Etta Thompson

Mary Etta Thompson

Jun 15, 2019

Mary Etta Thompson, 91, of Curtis passed away June 15, 2019 at Great Plains Health.

She was born February 12, 1928 at Curtis to Bert and Ethel Mae (Wills) Willford. She graduated from University of Nebraska School of Agriculture High School with the class of "48".  She was united in marriage to Howard...

Patricia M Chittenden

Patricia M Chittenden

Jun 12, 2019

Patricia M. Chittenden, 86, of North Platte, passed away June 12, 2019 at Linden Court.  She was born February 14, 1933 to Owen T. and June V. (Stoddard) Nelson at North Platte.

Patricia graduated from North Platte High School and went on to attend Graceland University at Lamoni, IA.  She was married to...

Therese L Myers

Therese L Myers

Jun 1, 2019

Therese L. Myers, of North Platte, passed away May 30, 2019 at Great Plains Health.  She was born May 11, 1928 to Martin and Josephine (Racky) Kaffel at Chicago, IL.

Online condolences may be shared at www.carpenermemorial.com .  Therese has donated her body to research.  There will be no services at this time. ...

Joan E Lyons

Joan E Lyons

May 28, 2019

Joan E. Lyons, 61, of North Platte, passed peacefully away May 28, 2019.  She was born November 2, 1957 to Ivan and Shirley (Milbrodt) Beran at Omaha, NE.  She graduated from St. Patrick's Catholic School with the class of "76".  On July 25, 1986, she was united in marriage to Dennis E. Lyons.

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Ralph W. Anderson

Ralph W. Anderson

May 28, 2019

Ralph W. Anderson, 89, of North Platte, passed away peacefully at home on May 28, 2019.  He was born on October 10, 1929 in Scottsbluff, NE to Andrew W. and Marie M. (Oberlander) Anderson.

As a small boy, he moved with the family to Wyoming.  He graduated from Cheyenne High School in May...

Karon A Richards

Karon A Richards

May 25, 2019

Karon A. Richards, 71, of North Platte, passed away May 25, 2019 at North Platte Care Center.  She was born June 15, 1947 to Nick and Margaret (Sloan) Merksick at Cheyenne, WY.

Karon attended North Platte Public Schools.  In January of 1964, she was united in marriage to Larry J. Kirsch and to...

George A. Schaeffer

George A. Schaeffer

May 24, 2019

George Arthur Schaeffer , 92, of Stapleton, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019, surrounded by his loved ones.

He was born November 25, 1926, in North Platte, Nebraska, to Edwin and Kate Clark Schaeffer.  He graduated from North Platte High School at mid-term his senior year because of World War II. ...

Merilyn R Mitchem

Merilyn R Mitchem

May 23, 2019

Merilyn Ruth (Kurkowski) Mitchem , 93, of North Platte, passed away May 23, 2019, at North Platte Care Center.

She was born May 8, 1926 in Ogallala, Nebraska to Max R. and Irene C. (Lyon) Kurkowski. Her early years were spent in the Ogallala area. Schooling began in Ogallala and continued...

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