Obituary Listing

Jan 18, 2018

Woody M. Sheffield , 91, of North Platte, passed away January 18, 2018, at his home surrounded by family.

He was born on March 31, 1926, to Raymond and Hilda (Backer) Sheffield in Iliff, Colorado.  He was united in marriage to Marian E. (Poppen) Goforth  in Grand Island, Nebraska.  Woody enlisted in the Army and...

Jan 17, 2018

Doris May Israelson, 87, of North Platte, passed away January 17, 2018 at Linden Court. She was born September 6, 1930, to Richard Roy and Lois Opal (Woodruff) Bruening in Furnas County, Nebraska. Doris married Robert Grant Israelson August 12, 1950 in Marysville KS. They were married just shy of 30 years when he passed away June 4, 1980. She...

Jan 12, 2018

Kathryn J. Nelsen, 66, of North Platte, passed away Friday, January 12, 2018 at Great Plains Health. She was born February 16, 1951 to James C. and Evelyn J. (Reiter) Breeden at Lexington, NE. Kathryn graduated from Cozad High School. Later she moved to North Platte, where she worked for Municipal Light and Water as a payroll clerk for over...

Dec 30, 2017

Rodney T. "Rod" Swanson, age 81 of North Platte, passed away December 30, 2017 at Great Plains Health surrounded by his family and due to complications of pneumonia. He was born June 6, 1936 to Torry and Ana (Nitler) Swanson at Burwell, NE. Rod graduated from Burwell High School. He worked various jobs throughout his life including North Platte Lumber...

Dec 16, 2017

Jessica Ann Polanco , 52, of North Platte, passed away unexpectedly December 16, 2017.  She was born August 11, 1965 to Jesus and Margaret (Sanchez) Perez in Greeley, CO.   Then later was adopted by her grandparents Arnulfo P. Sanchez (Socorro Saldivar). She grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School with the class...

Dec 13, 2017

Frank E. Speck, 79, of North Platte, passed peacefully surrounded by family December13, 2017, at Great Plains Health. He was born July 8, 1938 to Harry and Gwendola (Lawson) Speck at Kearney, Nebraska. Frank served in the United States Navy from 1957 to 1961 where he served as a non-commissioned officer and an Electrician's Mate. He conducted multiple sea tours...

Dec 11, 2017

Colleen M. Brackett, 73, of North Platte, formerly of McCook, passed away Dec. 11, 2017 surrounded by her family at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Colleen was born February 1, 1944, as a twin, to James "Jim" and Wynona (Eifert) O'Brien at McCook. Colleen and her twin sister Kathleen O'Brien were raised in McCook. Colleen is preceded in death...

Dec 10, 2017

Don E. Seifert, age 74 of North Platte, passed away December 10, 2017 at his home. He was born July 16, 1943 at Loup City, NE to Arthur E. and Dolly L. (Fletcher) Seifert. He graduated from Benson High School in Omaha and later hired out on the UPRR in Omaha and transferred to North Platte in 1970. He retired...

Dec 10, 2017

Arya Jayde Helie was born Sunday, December 10, 2017 at 2:31 p.m. where she was welcomed into the gates of Heaven. Arya's loving parents, Sean and Briana were able to adore her for a short time with lots of love, kisses and cuddles. Arya's beautiful face will always be remembered with her cute button nose and her soft sweet cheeks....

Dec 6, 2017

MARJORIE M. ROETHEMEYER Marjorie M. Roethemeyer of Colorado Springs, CO, formerly of North Platte, departed this life on December 6, 2017 at Penrose Hospital in Colorado Springs with her family by her side. Marjorie Mae (Marge) Godeker was born on January 1, 1928 to John Godeker and Dorothy Mae (Nee) Sheldon in Sutherland Nebraska at the home of Jacob and...

Dec 4, 2017

Gina R. Jesse, 45, of North Platte, passed away December 4, 2017 at Great Plains Health.  She was born February 21, 1972 to Wayne and Linda (Biggerstaff) Olson at Callaway, NE.  Gina graduated midterm from North Platte High School with the class of "90".  On January 27, 1990, she was united in marriage to her childhood sweetheart, Larry Jesse. ...

Dec 1, 2017

James Leo Frye, age 85 of North Platte, passed away December 1, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 6, 1932 at North Platte to Lawrence and Mildred (Ray) Frye. Jim graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1950 and later served 4 years in the United States Air Force. After his discharge, he returned...

Nov 30, 2017

Veda E. Nickerson, 98, of Maxwell, passed away November 30, 2017 at Centennial Park Retirement Village.  She was born May 8, 1919 to Lawrence D. and Hazel (Brittenham) Carroll at Moorefield, NE.

At the age of four, she moved to Brady and attended country school and graduated 8 th grade from District Number 13.  In 1934, she...

Nov 29, 2017

Marcia E. Stoltz, 56, of North Platte, passed away November 29, 2017 at her home. She was born December 11, 1960 to Norbert and Jeanette (Brown) Stoltz at Beloit, Wisconsin. She graduated from high school in Beloit and lived in Wisconsin and Florida before moving to North Platte in 2007. She is survived by Pearl, her beagle; siblings, Shirley Kjelland,...

Nov 24, 2017

Laura Renee Burke, 30, of North Platte, passed away November 24, 2017 at home. She was born March 14, 1987 to Fredrick Eugene and Sherrie Ann (Dallam) Burke at Salina, KS. She graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 2005 and went on to graduate from College of Hair Design in Lincoln. She is survived by her...

Nov 21, 2017

Terrance "Terry" Lee Barrett, 66, of North Platte, passed away November 21, 2017 at Great Plains Health. He was born Dec. 31, 1950 to Wesley and Bonnie (Parrish) Barrett at North Platte. Terry graduated from North Platte High School in 1969. He served in the United States Army until his honorable discharge. He hired on the Union Pacific Railroad and...

Nov 20, 2017

Michael R. Karre, 20, of North Platte, passed away November 20, 2017 in Omaha. He was born on January 21, 1997 to Todd and Christina (Spencer) Karre at North Platte. Michael attended Washington Grade School and graduated from North Platte High School in 2015. He was living in Omaha and working for Greater Omaha. Survivors include his parents, a brother,...

Nov 19, 2017

Norma L. (Applegate) Huxoll, 92, of North Platte, passed away November 19, 2017, at Great Plains Health. She was born on April 1, 1925 to Walter and Lilly (Lockridge) Applegate in Gibbon, Nebraska. She graduated from Gibbon High School in 1945, she was Valedictorian of her class. On November 11, 1955, she married Robert Huxoll in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Norma...

Nov 13, 2017

Robert Lee "Bob" Liska, 86, of North Platte, NE passed away Monday November 13, 2017, at his daughters home in Espanola, NM. He was born July 10, 1931 in Crete, NE to Frank and Zdenka Liska. Bob worked for the State of Nebraska and James E Simon Construction, where he helped build the North Platte Telegraph and several churches and...

Nov 11, 2017

Evelyn Marie Thomlison, age 89, of North Platte, passed away November 11, 2017 at Great Plains Medical Center in North Platte. She was born September 27, 1928 in a sod house at Bignell, Nebraska to Harold Glenn Bockus and Gladys Marie Stackhouse. Evelyn grew up in Nebraska attending school in Maxwell. She was united in marriage to Coy V. Thomlison...