Alexis Nichole Wiezorek
May 18, 2015
Alexis "Lexi" Nichole Wiezorek, 17, of North Platte, passed away May 18, 2015 as the result of an auto accident. She was born December 6, 1997 to Mark and Nichole (Weitzel) Wiezorek at North Platte. Lexi attended North Platte High School and was going into her senior year. She loved to hunt, fish, and all water sports. Lexi loved life,...
Norma E Karre
May 16, 2015
Norma E. Karre, 82, of Hayes Center, passed away May 16, 2015 at Great Plains Health. She was born December 24, 1932 to Dewey and Ethel (Bodell) McConnell at Hershey, NE. Norma graduated from Hershey High School in 1950 and later was united in marriage to Robert W. Karre on September 30, 1951. They lived and ranched near Dickens until...
Lyle A Martin
May 16, 2015
Lyle A. Martin, 97, of North Platte, passed away May 16, 2015 at Centennial Park Retirement Village. He was born February 23, 1918 to Alva L. and Effie (Turner) Martin at Grand Island. Lyle served in the United States Army during WWII until his honorable discharge in 1945. He was united in marriage to MaeEtta Nichols on September 27, 2001....
Melvin J Ackerman
May 13, 2015
Melvin J. Ackerman, a lifelong North Platte resident, died peacefully at home May 13th, 2015 following a long illness. He was born November 27, 1934, to Katherine and Harry A. Ackerman. He attended North Platte schools, graduating from NPHS in 1953. He brought recognition to the High School track team for his outstanding athletic performance in setting state records for...
Tyler James Vanderheiden
May 2, 2015
Tyler James Vanderheiden died May 2nd 2015 in North Platte NE at the age of twenty. Tyler is survived by his parents Tim and Shannon Vanderheiden, sister Sydney Vanderheiden, brother Will Vanderheiden of North Platte, Grandparents Derrill and Belinda Larrimore and Doug and Betsy Walker of Jackson Alabama. He is preceded in death by grandparents Don and Donna Vanderheiden of...
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...
