Obituary Listing

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...

Oct 20, 2025

Clyde Ernest Buhrman of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away peacefully in his home on October 20th, 2025. He was 90 years old.

Clyde was born on March 9th, 1935, in St. Libory, Nebraska, the middle son of Ruth and Conrad Buhrman, and brother to Virgil, Marian, Leo, Betty, Kenneth, Ruth, Larry and Mike.

Clyde attended...

Oct 8, 2025

John E. Schledewitz, Jr., of Maxwell, passed away on October 8, 2025, at Great Plains Health, at 80 years old.  Born to John and Mildred (Weinmaster) Schledewitz, Sr., John Jr., was brought into the world on July 23, 1945, in Lexington, NE.

Upon graduating from Gothenburg High School in 1963, John went on to attend Hastings College,...

Oct 4, 2025

Lori Lynn Taylor, age 65, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, October 4, 2025, after a six-and-a-half-year battle with cancer.

Lori was born January 4, 1960, in Omaha, Nebraska, to Ronald E. and Deverda L. (Shepherd) Carman.

While Lori was still young, her family moved to Central City and then later followed her dad...

Oct 3, 2025

Irving "Irv" Paul Hiatt, beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on October 3, 2025, in North Platte, Nebraska, at the age of 90.

Born on June 10, 1935, to Gilbert and Ida Hiatt in Hastings, NE, Irv grew up as the oldest of twelve children. From a young age, he carried a strong work...

Sep 30, 2025

Donna Lou Meierding Stoddard, 89, of Coumbus, NE, passed away on September 30, 2025 at Edgewood Columbus Senior Living.

She was born on October 27, 1935, the daughter of Clyde H. and Anna Lou (Kelley) Halligan of North Platte, NE.

She was married to Bennie R. Meierding, and to this union three children were born...

Sep 30, 2025

Ronald Eugene Johnson, 75 of North Platte, NE, passed into Eternal Life on September 30, 2025 peacefully in his sleep.

Ron, the first of four children, was born on January 18th, 1950 to Burt and Mildred Johnson in St. Paul, NE, where he attended school. Ron attended college in Kearney, NE, Kilgor, TX, and Longview, TX, for...

Sep 23, 2025

Verla May's Life Story

Written in her own handwriting and typed by her granddaughter Stephanie.

Verla Gaynelle Strasburg May was born July 7, 1928, in Garfield Table, Nebraska. At the age of one year, she moved to the bottom of the hill ¼ mile to the north. She walked to Plesant Vale School- two miles...

Sep 10, 2025

Sharon A. Hall, age 87, of North Platte, NE passed away on September 10, 2025 at her daughter's home at Stapleton.  She was born on June 21, 1938, the daughter of Milo and Helen (Burgman) Fisher at Clay Center, KS where she grew up. She attended North Platte High School.

In 1956 she married Raymond Smith in...

Sep 9, 2025

Nancy Florence Wolfe, age 77, of North Platte, NE passed away on September 9, 2025 at Great Plains Health.

She was born on April 12, 1948 in York, NE the daughter of John and Florence (Knorr) Fehlhafer.

She grew up in Utica, NE on her family's farm. Nancy was baptized and confirmed in the Missouri...

Sep 9, 2025

Dr. Cleve Hart Hartman, age 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 9, 2025. Cleve was born on May 19, 1947, in Omaha, Nebraska and was the son of Shirley (Hart) and Herbert Hartman. He was a respected and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and physician.

Cleve's childhood years were fun and adventurous living at...