Elmer Junior Schwenk
Apr 28, 2015
Elmer "Jr" Schwenk, He was born April 12, 1935 to Elmer Schwenk and Helen Kee in Hamlet Nebraska. He married Patricia Ann O'Brien on September 27, 1957. In September of 2014 they celebrated 57 years of marriage. They welcomed their one and only daughter Danella Jo Schwenk on January 12, 1960. Jr held many jobs including Standard Oil, Sone's International...
Eric Strasburg
Apr 24, 2015
Eric Jordan Strasburg Eric Jordan Strasburg, 28, of Kearney, passed away April 24, 2015 at Kearney. He was born June 16, 1986 in North Platte. He attended elementary and high at Arnold High School and graduated with the class of 2005. Eric attended Great Plains Community College, where he earned his associate's degree in Computer Science. He worked his way...
Doris J Kramer
Apr 23, 2015
DORIS J. PAUL KRAMER Doris J. Paul Kramer, age 85 of Stapleton, and formerly of North Platte, passed away April 23, 2015 at Great Plains Health. She was born August 9, 1929 near Arnold, NE to Howard and Edna Grace (Martin) Ditson. Doris graduated from Maxwell High School in 1948 and later taught school in Callaway for one year. She...
Lyle L. Andersen
Apr 19, 2015
Lyle L. Andersen Lyle L. Andersen, age 83, local business man, passed away April 19, 2015, after battling multiple health problems for several years. He was born September 26, 1931 to Lars Julius and Clara (Hansen) Andersen at Elba, Nebraska. He attended Grand Island High School and graduated in 1949. In 1952, he married the love of his life, Lois...
Robert William Hunsdorf
Apr 17, 2015
Robert William Hunsdorf Robert W. Hunsdorf, 76, of North Platte, passed away April 17, 2015 at his home. He was born May 27, 1938 to William F. and Melda (Behm) Hunsdorf at Cleveland, Ohio. He was employed at Wisconsin Power and Light Company and Ohio Illuminating Company, then moving to North Platte in 1997 from Beloit, Wisconsin. Robert enjoyed woodworking....
Philip H Grabouski
Apr 15, 2015
Philip H. Grabouski Philip H. Grabouski, 93, of North Platte, passed away April 15, 2015 in Lincoln, NE. He was born March 11, 1922 in Beatrice, NE to Herman and Cora May Remley Grabouski. He grew up in the 1930's on a grain and livestock farm southwest of Beatrice and graduated from Beatrice High School in 1938. Having trained at...
Jeffery L Leonard
Apr 14, 2015
Jeffery L Leonard, 46, of North Platte NE, departed this earthly life on Tuesday April 14, 2015 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. He was born May 18th 1968 to Sharen (Crow) Leonard and LaMoyne Johnston. He was later adopted by John Leonard. Jeff was the youngest of four children. He was born with a congenital heart disease. He...
Felix M Rivera
Apr 10, 2015
Felix M. Rivera, 99, of North Platte, passed away April 10, 2015 at Golden Living Center in Cozad with his sons by his side. He was born February 22, 1916 to Eulogio and Victoria (Munos) Rivera at Leon, Mexico. Felix hired out to the Pacific Fruit Express eventually retiring as a clerk in the yard office for Union Pacific Railroad....
Madeline Fought
Apr 9, 2015
Madeline Fought Madeline Fought, 88, of North Platte, passed away April 9, 2015 at Centennial Park Retirement Village. She was born Aug. 12, 1926 to Merlyn Leslie and Helen Margaret (Sheffield) Gile at Ogallala. She spent most of her life in Ogallala and went to school there. She was united in marriage to David Fought and to this union two...
Darlene L Anderson
Apr 4, 2015
Darlene L. Anderson, 82 of Sutherland, passed away April 4, 2015 at Great Plains Health. Private services will be held at a later date. Cremation was chosen per Darlene's wishes. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Trudy Frye
Apr 4, 2015
Gertrude "Trudy" Evers Frye, 86, of North Platte, passed away April 4, 2015 at Great Plains Health. She was born May 23, 1928 to Alphonse and Katherine (McAndrews) Evers in Grand Island, NE. Trudy met DC Frye in Omaha, NE and they were united in marriage, May 6, 1950 in St. Libory, NE. Trudy was actively involved in community service,...
Betty Lou Dunn Strain
Apr 3, 2015
Betty Lou Dunn Strain Betty, age 85, of North Platte where she has resided in Centennial Park Assisted Living for two years, died April 3 at Great Plains Health. Betty was born to Florence Idella "Tootie" Henderson Dunn and Simon Bernard Dunn on January 13, 1930 in Grainton, Nebraska. Betty lived in the Wallace and Elsie communities and graduated from...
Larry Dean Gill
Mar 31, 2015
Larry Dean Gill was born to Harold and Hilda (Suckstorf) Gill on October 19, 1951. He was one of nine children. Larry attended school at Stapleton and graduated in 1970. He joined the Navy and served from 1971-1975. After serving in the Navy, Larry was hired by the Union Pacific Railroad as a pipefitter and sheet metal worker. He worked...
Bob Speral
Mar 27, 2015
Bob Speral, age 73, of North Platte passed away March 27, 2015 at his home. He was born August 20, 1941 at Breckenridge, MN to Harold and Margaret (Zwickl) Speral. Bob grew up in Wahpeton, ND and graduated from high school there and later served in the United States Navy where he was aboard the USS Saratoga. Following his honorable...
Dewey Albert Houser
Mar 27, 2015
Dewey Albert Houser, age 63 of North Platte, passed away March 27, 2015 at Great Plains Health. He was born February 3, 1952 at Broken Bow, Ne to Floyd and Martha (Powell) Houser. Dewey graduated from North Platte High School in 1970 and later married Janie Shirley. He worked at North Platte Packing, Western Motors, owned and operated an auto...
Susan Juanita Paulsen
Mar 26, 2015
Susan Juanita Paulsen, 58, of North Platte, passed away March 26, 2015 at the North Platte Care Center. She was born March 1, 1957 to Lois and Mary (Poe) McKiddy at Gary, Indiana. Susan grew up in Gary, Indiana and graduated from Calumet High School, Gary IN in 1975. On December 21, 1983, she was united in marriage to Jeffrey...
Jana Lee Petersen
Mar 24, 2015
Jana Lee Petersen, 55, of North Platte, passed away March 24, 2015 at her home. She was born March 19, 1960, to Robert C. and Joann (Schueler) Hill at North Platte. She graduated from the North Platte High School with the class of "78". On June 17, 1978, Jana was united in marriage to Robert G. Petersen in North Platte....
Francis Dale Mcfarland
Mar 17, 2015
Francis Dale McFarland, 87, of North Platte, passed away March 17, 2015 at Centennial Park Retirement Village. He was born July 11, 1927 to Asa O. and Edna L. (Miller) McFarland at St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island, NE. Dale served in the United States Merchant Marine during WWII until his honorable discharge and later served in the National Guard...
Jeffery "J.C." Lee Chapman
Mar 16, 2015
Jeffery "J.C." Lee Chapman, 58, of North Platte, passed away March 16, 2015 at Great Plains Health. Services will be 6:00 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2015 at the Salvation Army, 1020 North Adams. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Lillian Harriet Orman
Mar 15, 2015
Lillian Harriet (Fichtner) Orman, 100 years old, went to heaven on March 15, 2015. She was the daughter of August and Lillian (Coons) Fichtner and was born on July 28, 1914, in Hayes County, Nebraska. She married Floyd Orman on July 27, 1937. She taught school for several years in Hayes County and served in community activities including Extension Clubs...
