Obituary Listing

Feb 14, 2017

Pamela Jo Abegg, age 63 of North Platte passed away February 14, 2017 with her family at her side. She was born September 15, 1953 at North Platte, NE to Raymond "Pete" and Donna Jean (Amstuz) Collins. Pam graduated from North Platte High School in 1971. She was married to Terry Fletcher Sr. in January of 1976 and to...

Feb 13, 2017

Margaret "Margie" Mary Catherine Pitner, of North Platte, passed away February 13 th , 2017.

Margie was born March 16 th , 1949, to John and Betty (Lynch) Camenzind in Omaha. She grew up in Omaha with her parents and six siblings.  She attended Marion High School in Omaha.

After high school she worked at...

Feb 10, 2017

Gerald (Jerry) Eugene Tipton, 81, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away on February 10, 2017. Jerry was born in Akron, Ohio on June 16, 1935.  He is survived by his wife, Sharon Tipton, daughter, Linda Payne and husband Cecil, son Gerald Tipton Jr and wife Kathy, daughter Cindy King and husband Mark, daughter Sandra Jones and husband Colin, daughter Elizabeth...

Feb 9, 2017

Robert Lee Killham, 86, of North Platte, passed away Feb. 9, 2017 at North Platte Care Center.  Bob was born June 6, 1930 to Guy Sr. and Ellen (Anderson) Killham in North Platte. He attended Lincoln Elementary School and North Platte Senior High School. After high school, he moved to California, where he was employed by Armour Company.  During...

Feb 3, 2017

Isabella Rose Plunk, 7months old, of North Platte died February 3, 2017, due to an auto accident.  She was born June 20, 2016 to Matt Plunk and Stacy Shannon at North Platte.  Isabella had the most beautiful big brown eyes and smile that melted your heart. She was so happy and smart and oh so strong. She was loved...

Jan 28, 2017

Joseph P. Corkle , 66, of North Platte, passed away peacefully January 28, 2017 at his home.  He was born January 16, 1951, to George and Martha Lydia (Praeuner) Corkle at Norfolk, NE.  Joe attended and graduated from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.  On October 27, 1984, he was united in marriage to his wife, Peggy of 32 years. ...

Jan 24, 2017

Ronald E. Smith , 89, of North Platte, passed away January 24, 2017 at Great Plains Health. He was born on September 18, 1927 in Maywood, Nebraska to William and Hetty (Nichols) Smith. Ronald graduated from North Platte High School. He taught at many Colleges and Universities throughout his life. Beginning in Indianapolis,Indiana and then...

Jan 24, 2017

On June 24, 1936, Marilyn Ruth Sommers was born on the plains of DeKalb, Illinois.  She loved to play tennis and dreamed of becoming a teacher.  It was in college, where she was pursuing that dream that she came to know the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior.  From that time on she grew in her relationship, loved Him...

Jan 18, 2017

Tanja Smith, 46, of North Platte, passed away peacefully on January 18, 2017, at her home. She was born September 9, 1970 in Phoenix, AZ to Doris (Horinek) Wilson. She graduated from North Platte High School in 1989. Tanja was united in marriage to Craig S. Smith March 10, 1990 in North Platte. The family lived all...

Jan 18, 2017

Wesley C. McCaslin , 85, of North Platte, formerly of Hershey, passed away Jan. 18, 2017 at North Platte Care Center. He was born August 12, 1931 on the Sunny Slope Ranch south of Broken Bow, the fourth child of James Wesley and Evelyn Emma (Clay) McCaslin. Curt started school at the Dry Valley School and graduated...

Jan 15, 2017

Paula Rose Windhorst , 99, of North Platte, passed away January 15, 2017 at Great Plains Health. She was born September 17, 1917 in Lincoln County, NE, the oldest child of Gustave and Ida (Fleer) Roethemeyer. Paula was baptized and confirmed in the beautiful Lutheran faith and was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in North Platte....

Jan 14, 2017

Jean Marie Follis , 73, of Ogallala, passed away Jan. 14, 2017 at the University of CO at Aurora. She was born Nov. 13, 1943, to Eugene and Marie (Miller) Scollin at North Platte. She graduated from Paxton High School with the class of "62". Jean was united in marriage to LeRoy J. Follis on August 19, 1968...

Jan 12, 2017

Larry H. Blaesi , age 70, of Omaha, formerly of North Platte, died January 12, 2017, at Lakeside Hospital at Omaha. He was born March 10, 1946 to Donald Wilson and Clara Harriet (Clouthier) Blaesi, Sr. at North Platte. Larry graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1964. Larry served in the United States Army...

Jan 11, 2017

Carl J. Waak, 92, of North Platte, passed away January 11, 2017, at Great Plains Health. Carl was born on April 22, 1924, in Polk, Nebraska to Carl F. and Freida (Stach) Waak. He graduated from Polk High School in 1942. He was united in marriage to Marlys Crewdson on April 29, 1945. He was a salesman for Briggs Pump...

Jan 6, 2017

Elsie Bernice (Frisch) Fisher, 82 of North Platte, formerly of Scottsbluff, passed away January 6, 2017 at home. She was born on February 19, 1934 in Lynch, Nebraska to August and Nellie (Cook) Frisch. In 1938 she moved to Scottsbluff, Nebraska with her family. In 2007 she moved to North Platte. Elsie attended schools at Lake Alice, Victory Hill and...

Jan 5, 2017

Thomas Dean Brunz, 64, of Sutherland passed away Thursday January 5, 2017 at Great Plains Health surrounded by his family, following a brief illness. Tom was born October 16, 1952 in Scottsbluff, NE to William H and Naomi G (Harmon) Brunz, the youngest of three boys. He grew up in Milford, NE and moved with his family to Millard, NE...

Jan 2, 2017

Mary Jane Anderson, age 84, of North Platte, beloved mother, devoted wife, child of God and friend to all, passed away on Jan. 2, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on February 1, 1932, in Milan, Missouri, to Othel Thomas (Pete) and Goldie Helen Forrester. Mary moved with the family to North Platte, NE in 1940,...

Jan 1, 2017

James Gordon Snyder was born on Oct. 23, 1937, in North Platte, NE to Miles William & Hollis Elisabeth (Blackstone) Snyder. He passed away on Jan. 1, 2017, at home, surrounded by his family, who had been his caregivers the last few months. He was preceded in death by his parents; a grandson, Brandon Lee Blake; mother and father-in-law, Wayne...

Dec 31, 2016

Meagan Schroeder, 31, of North Platte passed away Dec. 31, 2016.  She was born August 30, 1985 at North Platte.  She graduated from North Platte High School in 2004.  She later received her Associate Degree in Arts from Mid Plains Community College and was to receive her Bachelors of Science in Human Resources from Bellevue University. She was united...

Dec 31, 2016

Della M. Anderson, 83, of North Platte, passed away December 31, 2016 at Great Plains Health. She was born on November 11, 1933 in North Platte, to Harry "Dick" and Eva Mae (Powell) Kelso. Della graduated from North Platte High School and later attended two years of Nursing School. She worked as a nurse at Ogallala Hospital...