Obituary Listing

Feb 22, 2019

Timothy P. Murphy , 60, of North Platte, passed away February 22, 2019, at Centennial Park Retirement Village. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com . Those wishing to sign the memorial book may do so Tuesday, March 5 from 9 a.m. to 5p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel which is in care of arrangements.

Feb 22, 2019

Marilyn K. Ruiz, age 84 of North Platte, passed away February 22, 2019 at Great Plains Health with her family by her side. She was born on June 26, 1934 at North Platte, to Walter and Leota (Miller) Anthony. Marilyn grew up in North Platte until the age of 14 when she attended the Nebraska School for...

Feb 18, 2019

Pamela "Pam" J. Tallmage, 53, of North Platte, passed away February 18, 2019 at Great Plains Health.  She was born August 31, 1965 to Beverly and Pauline (Toumey) Kinnersley at Sidney, NE.

Pam attended school at Hershey High School.  She was employed as a fireman/oiler at Union Pacific Railroad for over 10 years. ...

Feb 14, 2019

Lori Ann Houser, 57, of North Platte, lost her battle with cancer February 14, 2019 at Great Plains Health, with her family by her side.  She was born October 8, 1961 to Larry and Rhonda (French) Stacy, Sr. at North Platte.

Lori graduated from North Platte High School with the class of "79". ...

Feb 13, 2019

Richard J. "Bud" Dimmitt, 75, of Gandy, died February 13, 2019 at Great Plains Health. He was born June 13, 1943 to Otis J. and Alice (Brassier) Dimmitt at Broken Bow. He attended school in Crofton.

He was united in marriage to Sharon Rose McIntosh on June 14, 1963 in Mullen, where Bud...

Feb 9, 2019

Joan C. Driggs, 88, passed away February 9, 2019 at the Sutherland Care Center.  She was born May 28, 1930 to LeRoy E. and Alta I. (Ward) Walker at North Platte.  Joan graduated from North Platte High School with the class of "49".

She was united in marriage to Herbert L. "Herb" Driggs...

Feb 4, 2019

Daniel E. Edwards, 71, of North Platte, passed away February 4, 2019, at his home surrounded with his family.

He was born March 29, 1947 to Donald Earl and Virginia (Land) Edwards at Lincoln, NE. He graduated from Omaha South High School.  On March 27, 1971, he was united in marriage to Diana...

Feb 3, 2019

Beth Elayne Bargmann, 61, of Omaha, formerly of North Platte, passed away peacefully in her sleep February 3, 2019 in Omaha, NE, after a recent illness. Beth was born on May 27, 1957 in North Platte to Merle and Marilyn (Senden) Bargmann. She lived in North Platte her whole life before moving to Omaha last spring. She...

Jan 30, 2019

Verla Averil Siverly , age 86, of Altoona, Iowa, passed away January 30, 2019 at Calvin Community in Des Moines. She was born March 27, 1932 in Wellfleet, NE.

Verla was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend.  She enjoyed caring for her grandchildren, which was a special ministry for...

Jan 25, 2019

D. Jean Fritz, 90, of North Platte, passed away January 25, 2019 at Linden Court. She was born January 12, 1929 to William and Mary (Johnston) Gugelman at Stockville, Nebraska.

Jean attended grade school in Orafino, NE and graduated from Curtis High School with the class of "44".  She went on to graduate...

Jan 24, 2019

Bettye Lou Killham, 86, of North Platte joined her heavenly father and awaiting loved ones on January 24, 2019.

Bettye was born in Alleene, Arkansas to Eugene and Buelah Scarborough on February 27, 1932. At the age 15 she moved to Pacifica, California. There she married Robert L. Killham and to this union...

Jan 15, 2019

Duane L. Austin, 62, of North Platte, passed away peacefully January 15, 2019 at home surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born August 2, 1956 to Roger and Patricia (Sessions) Austin at Howell, MI.  In 1989 he was united in marriage to Julie Ann McConahay.  He served in the United States Army for 9 years.  After...

Jan 15, 2019

Robert Dean Barrett, age 93 of North Platte, died January 15, 2019 at Linden Court. He was born June 8, 1925 to Clinton J. and Estella M. (Hill) Barrett at North Platte.  He graduated from North Platte High School.

He was united in marriage to Bennitta Marie Williams at North Platte. Robert served...

Jan 15, 2019

Martin "Marty" G. Burk, 64, of North Platte, passed away January 15, 2019, at Ritzville, Washington.

He was born October 25, 1954, to Donald L. and Margaret J. (Diener) Burk at North Platte. He attended and graduated from Sutherland High School in 1974. He moved to North Platte in 1977 and later married...

Jan 12, 2019

Vaughn F. Meyer, 74, of North Platte, passed away January 12, 2019 at UNMC at Omaha.  He was born June 6, 1944 to Otto John and Geraldine (Houck) Meyer at Grand Island.   He graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1962 and later served in the United States Navy. Vaughn was united in marriage...

Jan 11, 2019

John L. Thompson, 80, of North Platte, passed away January 11, 2019 at Great Plains Health.  He was born May 3, 1938 to Eddie and Katherine (Engleman) Thompson at Bayard, NE.  John graduated from North Platte High School with the class of "58".

On August 4, 1962, he was united in marriage to...

Jan 10, 2019

Vicki Lizabeth Markey, 71, of Hershey, passed away on January 10, 2019, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center after a long fight with cancer. Vicki was born June 8, 1947 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Lawrence and Elsie (Petersen) Spratt. She was the oldest of eleven children.

She graduated from Thomas Jefferson High...

Jan 9, 2019

Jeanette Engelhorn's children announce the passing of their mother on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at Linden Court in North Platte, NE. Jeanette, 89, left in the most peaceful manner following a short illness while visiting her daughter Sue over the Christmas holidays.

Jeanette Baehr was born October 3,1929 to Paul and...

Jan 9, 2019

David L. Fischer, 82, of North Platte, formerly of Maywood, passed away January 9, 2019 at Great Plains Health. He was born on a farm southwest of Curtis October 5, 1936 to James and Leola "Ruth" (Kistler) Fischer.

David graduated from the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture in 1955. He was united...

Jan 5, 2019

HELEN Y. KAMINO

Helen Y. Kamino, 96, of North Platte, passed away Jan. 5, 2019, at Linden Court in North Platte.

Helen was born on Oct. 19, 1922 in Yoder, Wyoming, to Koshichi and Chiyo Kanno.  She lived in Morrill, NE, until 1954 when she married Hideo...