Obituary Listing

Aug 19, 2017

Phyllis Lorraine Blackmore, 81, of North Platte, passed away August 19, 2017, at Linden Court Nursing Home. Phyllis was born September 1, 1935, in Holt County on the family ranch. She was the second born child to Asa and Bonnie (Sammons) Watson. She grew up in Chambers and Atkinson. On June 15, 1952, she married Robert Blackmore. To their union...

Aug 7, 2017

Lois Ann Buchholz, 83, of Sutherland, passed away August 7, 2017. Family will be receiving family and friends from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Friday, August 18, 2017 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel with a private family inurnment at a later date. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com

Aug 4, 2017

Doris J. Swanson, 73, of North Platte, passed away August 4, 2017 at Great Plains Health. Doris was born to Vernon and Sophia (Morrison) Joy on August 13, 1943 on the Morrison farm near Arnold, Nebraska. She graduated from Arnold High School with the Class of 1961. Following graduation she went to Grand Island to be a bookkeeper. A friend...

Aug 1, 2017

Oma Y. Refior , 101, of Sutherland, passed away August 1, 2017 at the Sutherland Nursing Home. She was born on October 11, 1915 to Morgan and Ada (Staples) Smith in White, Nebraska. She graduated from Curtis High School. Oma was united in marriage to Gerald D. Refior in Julesberg, Colorado. She lived in North Platte, Lexington and...

Aug 1, 2017

Jason D. Roth , 37, of North Platte, passed away August 1, 2017. He was born on October 30, 1979 to Mark and Janice (Anderson) Roth in Lincoln, Nebraska. Jason graduated from Maywood High School with the class of 1998. He joined the U.S. Army and after his discharge he returned to North Platte. Jason enjoyed spending time...

Jul 30, 2017

Marvin D. Peterson, 89, of North Platte, passed away July 30, 2017 at North Platte Care Center. He was born June 11, 1928 to John and Maggie (Wilhelmson) Peterson at Hayes Center, Nebraska.

He graduated from Hayes Center High School with the class of "48".  On May 3, 1950, Marvin was united in marriage to Norma Jean...

Jul 27, 2017

Andy J. Nielsen, 91, died 27 July 2017 at North Platte Care Center in North Platte NE. He was born on a farm at Fontanelle, Iowa on November 28, 1925 to Andy and Ruby (Cooper) Nielsen, the youngest of three children. He was formerly of Iowa, where he grew up and while still a boy, he moved to Omaha, NE...

Jul 25, 2017

Bette Marie Petersen Votaw age 92, of Wellfleet died on July 25th in Lincoln, Nebraska. Bette was born in North Platte, Nebraska on January 17, 1925 to Fred Christian Petersen and Elizabeth Katherine Brodbeck Petersen. Bette graduated from North Platte High School in 1942, where she was the yearbook editor. She became a life-long Husker when she attended the University...

Jul 22, 2017

Carol Ann Walther, 69, of North Platte, passed away July 22, 2017 at Centennial Park Retirement Village. She was born November 1, 1947 to G. Vernon and G. Alice (Brush) Halley at Stockville, NE. She graduated from UNSA High School in Curtis with the class of "66". Carol was employed by NCTA in Curtis for over 12 years, retiring in...

Jul 11, 2017

Eiliene James, 87, of North Platte, passed away July 11, 2017 at home. She was born October 15, 1929 to Raymond and Jule D. (Harris) Strong at Ekalaka, Montana. She was united in marriage to Annard James in 1945. Eiliene was a stay at home mom and later was a waitress at Chambers Café in North Platte. Eiliene was very...

Jul 7, 2017

Steven K. Jaenicke, AKA Jake, 55, of North Platte, passed away July 7, 2017, at Great Plains Health. He was born on November 13, 1961, in North Platte to Robert and Delores (Yanken) Jaenicke. Steve graduated with the class of 1980 from North Platte High School and attended Mid Plains Community College. He worked at Denny Mogis for 20 years...

Jun 26, 2017

Clarence W. Ogier, 77, of Wallace, passed away June 26, 2017 at Bryan LGH East in Lincoln. He was born May 18, 1940 to Edward C. and Luella (Miller) Ogier at North Platte. He graduated from Wallace High School with the class of "58". Clarence was employed by Kenneth Bartmess until his service in the United States Army. After returning...

Jun 18, 2017

Pamela K. Brabham, age 70 of North Platte, passed away June 18, 2017 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg. She was born August 1, 1946 at Denver, CO to Lynn and Virginia (Pattison) Leaf. Pamela graduated from South High School in Denver and later was united in marriage to William "Joe" Brabham on February 6, 1965. While in Denver, she worked...

Jun 15, 2017

Marilyn M. Maseberg, 92, of North Platte, was called home by her Savior on 15 June 2017.  She was born 12 August 1924, to William H. and Bertha Jackson Hunt at Dickens, NE.  She graduated from North Platte High School in 1942.

Marilyn worked for the Union Pacific Railroad as a telegraph operator-agent on Sherman Hill in...

Jun 14, 2017

Alberta "Bert" L. Kellie , 78, of North Platte, passed away June 14, 2017 at Great Plains Health. She was born on March 3, 1939 to John and Thelma (Clark) Price Sr. in McCook, Nebraska. Bert graduated from McCook High School with the class of 1957. On August 13, 1959 she was united in marriage to Marion...

Jun 9, 2017

June L. Walker of North Platte passed away June 9, 2017 at Great Plains Hospital at the age of 83. June was born June 22, 1933 at Farnam, Nebraska to Elmer and Eva (Keiper) Hilton. When June was very young the family moved to the farmstead north of Cozad, Nebraska. June graduated from the Cozad High School in 1951. In...

Jun 8, 2017

Porfiria 'Freda' B. Alonzo of North Platte passed away June 8, 2017 at Cozad Care Center at the age of 66. Freda was born December 28, 1950 at North Platte, Nebraska to Alfonso and Concepcion (Barela) Alonzo. She graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1968. Following graduation, Freda joined the US Army and was stationed at...

Jun 6, 2017

Nicholas "Nick" Whisler , 36, of Hershey, passed away June 6, 2017.  He was born December 15, 1980 to Charles and Susan (Faust) Whisler at North Platte.  He graduated from Hershey High School in 1999, where he played football and wrestled.  He was an apprentice electrician and loved playing the guitar and fishing with his children.  He...

Jun 5, 2017

Obituary of John Shybut On June 5, 2017, John Shybut, 83, of North Platte passed away at Great Plains Health with family by his side. John was born in Belarus on June 28, 1933, to Theodore Shybut and Olga Avarich Shybut. He and his family immigrated to the United States in 1949 shortly following WWII. They lived in New Jersey...

Jun 5, 2017

Robert D (Bob) Cady of North Platte passed away June 5, 2017 at home with his family. Bob was born November 25, 1959 to Clifford and Jeniece (Jaeger) Cady in Imperial, Nebraska and attended Benkelman High School where he excelled at sports and academics. Bob went on to graduate from Kearney State College with a degree in accounting and worked...