Clarence G. "Casey" Jackson
Dec 29, 2016
Clarence "Casey" G. Jackson, 91, of North Platte, passed away December 29, 2016. He was born in a sod house two miles north of North Platte to Fred and Nellie (Lister) Jackson. Casey grew to manhood on the family ranch, ten miles north of North Platte. He graduated from North Platte High School at the age of seventeen and worked...
Bruce C Becker
Dec 25, 2016
Bruce C. Becker, 80, of North Platte, died December 25th, 2016 at the North Platte Care Center. A private family memorial service will be held. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Jasper Zoh Reynolds
Dec 24, 2016
Jasper Zoh Reynolds, 14 months old, passed away December 24, 2016 at Nebraska Medicine in Omaha. He was born October 20, 2015 to Trill Reynolds and Danielle Lee at David City, Nebraska. He is survived by his parents; a sister, Phoenix Reynolds; grandmothers, Jodi Matthews and Jaime Newton; uncle, Zachary Matthews; and aunts, Heather and Amber Speck. He was...
Barbara Ann Johnson
Dec 18, 2016
Barbara Ann "Loftus" Johnson, 84, of North Platte, passed away on December 18, 2016. She was born on May 24, 1932 in Lushton, Nebraska to Galen and Doris (Sloniger) Loftus. Barbara was an only child, living her younger years in Julesburg, Colorado before moving to North Platte. She graduated from St. Pat's High School with the class of 1949. Barbara...
Tristin A Sack
Dec 16, 2016
Tristin A. Sack, 23, of Kearney, formerly of North Platte, passed away December 16, 2016 the result of an automobile accident. She was born July 7, 1993 to Gerald "Jerry" Sack and Mary (Neuenschwander) Sack. She graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 2012. While in high school she qualified for state in shot put and later...
Beatrice Mitsue Ugai
Dec 14, 2016
Beatrice Mitsue Ugai, 94, passed away Dec. 14, 2016, at home surrounded by family. Beatrice was born on Nov. 23, 1922, to Harry and Yuki Nakada in Mitchell. She attended school at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and obtained a bachelor's degree. Then, Beatrice moved to Chicago to work as a graphic designer. She moved to North Platte, then to Wyoming...
Linda Joy Cooper
Nov 29, 2016
Linda Joy Cooper, 66, of North Platte, passed away Nov. 29, 2016 at Great Plains Health. She was born July 21, 1950 to Millard and Goldien (Mueller) Cain at Mitchell, SD. Linda grew up in Mitchell and attended school there. On May 13, 1967, she was united in marriage to Louis Cooper in Mitchell. In 1968, they...
Richard "Dick" C. Mailander
Nov 28, 2016
Richard "Dick" C. Mailander, 81, of North Platte, passed away Nov. 28, 2016 at Golden Living Center in Cozad. He was born July 3, 1935 to Paul and Pauline (Semper) Mailander in Spalding, NE and graduated from Spalding Academy in 1953. Dick enlisted in the United States Army in Jan of 1955, along with 8 or 9 others from...
Bonnie M. Snyder
Nov 27, 2016
Bonnie M. Snyder , 66, of North Platte, passed away Nov. 27, 2016 at her home. She was born Feb. 17, 1950 to Perry and Hazel (Rhodes) Barnett in Rock Castle, West Virginia. She is survived by her children, Jessica (Jerry) Owen, Joshua Petrackis, Paul Petrackis, Luther Rhodes, Sarah (Todd) Berry, Clarissa Shipley, William Beck and Teresa Fleming;...
John D Wilson
Nov 14, 2016
John D. Wilson, 88, of Bennington, NE, passed away Nov. 14, 2016 at Omaha, NE. He was born Nov. 17, 1927 to Clyde and Lulu Wilson at North Platte. John served in the Merchant Marines. In 1952, he was united in marriage to Marjorie Munsgard in North Platte. He owned and operated Wilson Flying Service in Lexington from 1967 to...
Zala M. Stinman
Nov 14, 2016
Zala M. Stinman, age 94 of North Platte, passed away November 14, 2016 at Centennial Park Retirement. She is survived by her daughter, Peggy (Rob) Janas and son, Sam (Sharon) Thayer, four grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, daughter, Linda Thayer, and brothers, Clare and Clarence Surber. Private family services will be held at...
James "Jr" Robert Divine
Nov 12, 2016
James "JR" Robert Divine , 51, of North Platte, passed away November 12, 2016 at Great Plains Health. He was born on November 8, 1965 in Lovelock, Nevada to James and Ella Pritchett Divine. He lived in Missouri and Utah before moving to North Platte in 2004. JR met the love of his life, Amy, working in a...
Maria "Mary" F Ruzzuto Scorsone
Nov 11, 2016
Maria "Mary" F. Rizzuto Scorsone, 91, of North Platte, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother, returned to her Father in Heaven on November 11, 2016 at North Platte Care Center. She was born February 25, 1925 in Brooklyn, New York, a daughter of Charles T. Rizzuto and Maria A. Pipitone Rizzuto. Mary and her beloved husband, Joseph V....
George E. Maire
Nov 5, 2016
George E. Maire , 86, formerly of North Platte, passed away Nov 5, 2016 at Plattsmouth, NE. He was born May 25, 1930 to Elton and Gertrude (Babcock) Maire at Mullen. George graduated from Mullen High School. He was enlisted in the Army for eight years, serving during the Korean War. He was united in marriage to Lorena...
Jeanne L Reeves
Nov 3, 2016
Jeanne L. (Boyer) Reeves, 93, of North Platte, passed away November 3, 2016 at Great Plains Health. She was born May 30, 1923 to Dewey and Vera (Breternitz) Boyer in North Platte. She graduated from North Platte High School with the class of "41". On February 23, 1947, she was united in marriage to Kenneth L. Reeves,...
Ronald Dean Ross
Oct 30, 2016
Ronald "Ron" Dean Ross, 55, of North Platte, passed away October 30, 2016 at his home. Ron was born on April 15, 1961 to Leslie A. and Arlene E. (Hall) Ross in North Platte, Nebraska. Ron graduated from Maxwell High School with the Class of 1979. He was united in marriage on August 6, 1988 to Rhonda Grandel and they...
Maynard Kent Smidt
Oct 29, 2016
Maynard K. Smidt , 77 of North Platte, passed away in his home on October 22, 2016. Maynard was born in Cozad, Nebraska on December 5, 1938 to Ernest and Opal Smidt. He graduated from Cozad high school in 1956 and enlisted in the army. Upon discharge from the army he was recruited by the University of Nebraska...
Jean H. Liska
Oct 29, 2016
Jean H. Liska, 85, of North Platte, passed away Oct. 29, 2016 at Great Plains Health. She was born July 29, 1931 to Jacob and Marjorie (Huffer) Deines at Cheyenne, WY. She lived on a farm outside of Briggsdale, CO with her parents until her father passed away. Jean and her mother lived in Briggsdale, Greeley and Cheyenne before moving...
Wanda G. Nelson
Oct 28, 2016
Wanda Nelson , age 94 of North Platte passed away October 28, 2016 at Bluffton, Indiana. Wanda was born in Frontier County, N.E. March 3, 1922 to Daniel and Ruie (Wood) Maret. Wanda was a graduate of the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis. After Normal Training education obtained there she taught in...
Mike J. Nixon
Oct 28, 2016
Mike J. Nixon , 49, of North Platte, went to be with the Angels on October 28, 2016. Mike was born on July 2, 1967 in Hastings, Nebraska to Sharon (Wynn) and Robert Nixon. Mike was a fun loving soul, would help anybody at any time. He graduated with the class of 1986 at North Platte High School....
