Obituary Listing

Aug 14, 2018

Virginia Marie Waechter, 94, of North Platte, departed this life on August 14, 2018 at Great Plains Health.  She was born on her father's farm near St. Paul, NE on September 30, 1923, the tenth child of Anton "Tony" and Tekla (Gnaster) Cortas.  The Cortas family name was later changed to Curtis.  She attended common school at St. Anthony's Catholic...

Aug 8, 2018

Jack D. McClellen of North Platte, Nebraska passed peacefully in his home on August 8th, 2018 at the age of 81 years. He was born on October 20, 1936 to Albert "Mac" and Nellie McClellen in Maxwell Nebraska where he grew up and graduated. Shortly after, he enlisted in the Air Force where he learned electronics working on air planes....

Aug 7, 2018

Fay A. Hoban, 84, of North Platte, passed away August 7, 2018 at his home with his family present. He was born on September 1, 1933 to William P. and Lillian F. (Harrison) Hoban in O'Neill, Nebraska. Fay was born and raised in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School.  After graduation he went to work for the...

Jul 31, 2018

Harry E. Norman passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 in Albuquerque, NM.  He had been living with his daughter, Trina. Harry was born on November 13, 1933 in Big Springs, Nebraska to Ralph E. Norman and Ora Watkins. After graduating from Perkins County High School in Grant, Harry enlisted in the United States Air Force and served...

Jul 29, 2018

William "Bill" N. Schaffer , 90, of Kearney, formerly of North Platte, passed away July 29, 2018 at Kearney Regional Medical Center.  He was born March 21, 1928 to Jacob and Ida Schaffer at St. Francis, KS.   When Bill was younger he worked for Keenan Coca Cola Bottling Company and was later united in marriage to Mable Hunter...

Jul 22, 2018

Dennis G. Toillion, 83, of North Platte, passed away July 22, 2018 at Great Plains Health.  He was born December 20, 1934 to Harvey and L.B. Mae (Stevens) Toillion at North Platte.  He was raised on a farm and ranch near North Platte. Dennis graduated from North Platte High School with the class of "53". On June 15, 1958 he...

Jul 13, 2018

Verna H. (Gebhards) David, 97, of North Platte, passed away July 13, 2018 at Linden Court.  She was born to Henry and Carrie (Gruben) Gebhards on August 6, 1920 in Nuckolls County, NE. She attended Nebraska Public Schools and graduated from Nelson High School, where she earned an Elementary Teaching Certificate and was awarded a four year scholarship, which she...

Jun 30, 2018

Karen Lee Newman Rood was born January 6, 1942 in Moorehouse Hospital, Dundy County, Benkelman, Nebraska to Alvin Purl Newman and Ruth Rose Bunning Newman. She passed from this life on June 30, 2018 at Premier Estates Assisted Living in North Platte, NE surrounded by her family and Angels on Earth at the age of 76. She...

Jun 28, 2018

Onida Lee Anderson, age 88 of North Platte, passed away June 28, 2018 at Great Plains Health. She was born May 10, 1930 to Gradie Lee and Nola Onida (Thompson) Stewart at Greeley, CO. They moved to Trenton, NE in 1936 where she spent all of her school years graduating in 1948. Onida was united in marriage...

Jun 26, 2018

June Esther Gosnell, of North Platte, NE passed away on June 26, 2018.  She recently celebrated her 98 th birthday at Linden Court and was so happy to visit with relatives and friends.

June was born in North Platte, NE.  Her parents were Arthur and Getty (Greeley) Stewart.   Her mother passed away when she was fourteen years...

Jun 25, 2018

Hazel S. Earll, 74, of North Platte, passed away June 25, 2018 at the Sutherland Care Center.  She was born August 29, 1943 to Dewey and Minnie (Johnson) Earll at Gothenburg.  Hazel grew up in Gothenburg and North Platte.  She was employed in Ogallala for a while before returning to North Platte.  Hazel was a Jehovah Witness. ...

Jun 24, 2018

Cassandra Ann Shafer Hedglin, resident of North Platte, formerly of Grand Island, passed away on the 24 th of June 2018 at Great Plains Health at the age of 48 years.  Cassie was born on the 1 st of May 1970 in Kearney Nebraska. She grew up the second oldest of six siblings. She attended school in Gibbon, and Grand...

Jun 23, 2018

Sharon K. Parker Kinsinger, 78, of North Platte, passed away June 23, 2018 at North Platte Care Center. She was born June 11, 1940 to Elden and Eva Parker at North Platte.  She grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School with the class of "58" as the valedictorian.  She attended college at McCook Community College....

Jun 20, 2018

Eric I Wright, 49, of Omaha, formerly of North Platte, passed away June 20, 2018 at home.  Eric was born in Omaha, March 24, 1969.  He graduated from North Platte High School with the class of "87".  He attended UNL and received a bachelor's degree in History. He is preceded in death by his father, Edward I Wright; and grandparents,...

Jun 19, 2018

Judy A. Hendricks , 69, of North Platte, passed away June 19, 2018, with her family by her side. Judy was born March 14, 1949 to Curtis Wayne and Matilda Belle (Brown ) Romine  at McCook, Nebraska. She grew up in the Wauneta-Plaisade area where she graduated From Wauneta High in 1967. She worked in the nursing field...

Jun 19, 2018

Robert E. (Bob) Bock II, age 72 of Cozad, died June 19, 2018 at the Cozad Community Hospital. He was born February 15, 1946 to Robert E. and Phyllis J. (Nelson) Bock I, at Wichita, KS. Bob graduated from North High School in Wichita.  On August 21, 1965, he was united in marriage to Linda Hollowel in Wichita.  He worked...

Jun 18, 2018

Ernest "Ernie" Eugene Nelsen, 69, of North Platte, departed this life on June 18, 2018 at home. Ernie was born in North Platte on August 6, 1948 to Darrell and Anna (Batt) Nelsen. Attending grade school in North Platte, the family moved to Cheyenne where Ernie went to East High School. At 18 he joined the Navy and was a...

Jun 18, 2018

Iva T. Houpt, 69, of North Platte, passed away June 18, 2018 at Centennial Park Retirement Village.  She was born August 2, 1948 to Ivan and Frances (Wells) Popham at North Platte. She grew up in North Platte.  On May 23, 1975, she was united in marriage to Edwin Houpt.  They had one daughter, Staci. Iva loved to paint, crochet,...

Jun 16, 2018

Janet L. Konruff , 93, of North Platte, passed away June 16, 2018 at her home. She was born on October 7, 1924, to Moulton and Marie (Bowman) Hammond in Stapleton, Nebraska.  Janet graduated from North Platte High School in 1943  and later was united in marriage to Charles B. Konruff on June 12, 1945 at Oberlin, KS.  ...

Jun 12, 2018

Mark W. Hasenauer, 66, of Stapleton, passed away June 12, 2018 at home.  He was born October 9, 1951 to Erwin and Melissa (McDermott) Hasenauer at North Platte. Mark graduated from Stapleton High School and after graduation he joined the United States Army, serving two tours to Vietnam.  On October 13, 1972, he was united in marriage to Linda Johnson...