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Gerald F Mcgowan
Oct 14, 2014
Gerald F McGowan, age 76 of North Platte passed away at Great Plains Health on October 14, 2014. He was born March 25, 1938 to Arthur and Jeanette (Sponem) McGowan in Oregon, WI. He spent his childhood years on the family farm and attended schools there. He moved to North Platte, NE in the early 1960's and started to work...
Janice L Dubry
Oct 14, 2014
Janice Lavon Michaels Dubry was gently carried home by her Lord and savior, Jesus Christ on October 14, 2014 at Great Plains Health with her son Mark by her side and her son Troy in her heart. Janice was born Sept 15, 1942 in North Platte to Lester and Marjorie Glenn Northouse. She was a bright and silly little girl...
Harrison T Halligan
Oct 13, 2014
Harrison T. Halligan, 76, longtime rancher of North Platte, passed away October 13, 2014 at Bryan East Hospital in Lincoln, Nebraska. He was born July 12, 1938 to Claude and Edith (Wisnor) Halligan at North Platte. Harrison graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1956 and was later united in marriage to Sharon Goodwin on Feb. 16,...
Dale R Krizek
Oct 8, 2014
Dale Raymond Krizek, 82, of North Platte, went to be with the Lord on October 8, 2014. He was born May 17, 1932 to Joseph and Ella (Heilman) Krizek in Dresden, Kansas. He was reborn in Christ on September 29, 2014. After growing up in Kansas he served in the Army and was stationed in Germany from 1952-1953...
Harvey W. "Junior" Slankard, Jr.
Oct 8, 2014
Harvey W. Slankard, Jr. Harvey W. Slankard, Jr., age 64, of North Platte, known to his family and friends as "Junior", passed away Oct. 8, 2014 at Great Plains Health. He was born January 12, 1950, in North Platte, NE, to Harvey W. and Maye (Anderson) Slankard, Sr. Junior graduated from North Platte High School with the Class of "68"....
Julie Ann Martin-Williams
Oct 1, 2014
Julie Ann Martin-Williams, age 51, of Maxwell passed away Wednesday, October 1, 2014 at the home of her mother Norma Martin. She was born June 29, 1963 to Robert and Norma (Suits) Martin at North Platte. In 1981, Julie graduated from Maxwell High School where she excelled in many sports and later attended Mid Plains Community College in North Platte...
Harold Wallace Kay
Sep 23, 2014
Harold W. Kay Harold Wallace Kay February 12, 1927–September 23, 2014. Born in McCook, Nebraska. Graduate of McCook High School. Married Patricia Lou Larson on June 21, 1947, at Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Lincoln, Nebraska. They celebrated 61 years of marriage. Educated at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. (B.S., 1949, J.D. 1952). Served in the United States Navy during World...
James L Johansen
Sep 22, 2014
JAMES L. "SPUD" JOHANSEN James L. "Spud" Johansen, age 65, passed away September 22nd, 2014 at Great Plains Health. He was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, August 29th, 2014. He was born March 12, 1949 in Grand Island, NE to Harvey and Ruth (Andersen) Johansen. Spud grew up in Grand Island and graduated from Grand Island Senior in 1967. He hired...
Luellla Mae Newell
Sep 18, 2014
Luella Mae Newell, 101, of North Platte, passed away September 18, 2014 at Linden Court. She was born May 19, 1913 to Earl and Fern (Sexton) Smith at Ravenna, NE. Luella was raised in the Ravenna area. She married Dave Newell and later married Jack Thompson and to this union four children were born, Roberta Jean, Ronald K., Jack and...
Wayne Gress
Sep 9, 2014
Wayne Gress Wayne Gress, of North Platte, went to be with his Lord and Savior on September 9, 2014 at his home with his daughter, Connie at his side. He was born Jan. 19, 1927 in North Platte. Wayne graduated from North Platte High School. He married Phyllis Barry November 18, 1949, on Phyllis's family farm, southwest of Sutherland. After...
Steven Edward Brown
Sep 7, 2014
Steven E. Brown, 65, of McCook, passed away September 7, 2014 at Great Plains Health. Private family services will be held. Cremation was chosen. Memorials can be directed to Stephanie McConnell, 621 S. Willow, North Platte, NE 69101. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Russell D Eyten
Sep 5, 2014
Russell D. Eyten, Sr., 48, of North Platte, went to his Heavenly home on Sept. 5, 2014. He was born Sept 18, 1965 to Raymond J., Sr. and Iva Joyce Eyten. Russell graduated from North Platte High School in 1984. He was united in marriage to Donna Herder in September of 1986. To this union they had two sons, Nicholas...
Ruby M. Baskins
Sep 2, 2014
Ruby M. (McKain) Baskins,102, of North Platte, departed this life on September 2, 2014. Ruby was born on the family homestead seven miles southwest of North Platte on March 9, 1912 to George and Mary (Long) McKain. Ruby was the youngest of eleven children. The family moved to town in 1921. Ruby graduated from North Platte High School in 1930....
Richard "Dick" Linn
Sep 2, 2014
Richard "Dick" Thomas Linn Richard "Dick" Thomas Linn, 83, of North Platte, passed away September 2, 2014 at Great Plains Health. He was born July 28, 1931 to Robert and Irma (Arthur) Linn at Emerald, CO in a coal camp. In the early years he grew up in the coal camp. The family later moved to Florence where he was...
Dorothy Maxine Kirsch
Aug 20, 2014
Dorothy Maxine Kirsch, 95, of North Platte, passed away August 20, 2014 at Linden Court. She was born May 27, 1919 at Anselmo, NE to Lawrence James and Josephine Marie (Snyder) Foran. She grew up north east of Arnold on a farm and attended school at Pleasant Hill. She was united in marriage to John A. Kirsch on May 12,...
William "Bill" Wamsley
Aug 16, 2014
William "Bill" Wamsley William "Bill" Wamsley, 58, of North Platte, passed away August 16, 2014 at home. He was born December 10, 1955 to Gene and Joyce (Godwin) Wamsley at Sidney, NE. He graduated from Sutherland High School with the class of 1974. Bill hired out for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1975. He was involved in an auto accident...
Larry Lee Allen
Aug 15, 2014
Larry Lee Allen, 71, of North Platte, passed away August 15, 2014 at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He was born February 5, 1943 to Melvin and Lucille (Dethlefsen) Allen at Chamberlain, S.D. Larry graduated from Sunol High School in 1961. He was united in marriage to Jane Ann Fisher on Dec. 14, 1974 at Lake Tahoe,...
Rebecca Jayne Payne
Aug 8, 2014
Rebecca "Jayne" Carsten Payne, 43 of North Platte, went home to be with her Lord August 8, 2014. She was born October 11, 1970 to Carroll and Kathleen (White) Carsten in North Platte. Rebecca graduated from Hershey High School in 1989 and was involved in various sports. She later graduated from Xenon School of Hair Design in Omaha and worked...
Henrietta "Hank" M. Donnelly
Aug 8, 2014
Henrietta "Hank" Maria (Brand) Donnelly, 98, of North Platte, NE passed away Aug. 8, 2014 at Linden Court. She was born May 5, 1916 at Dixon, S.D. to Carl and Henrietta (Harms) Brand. Henrietta attended school in and around Silver Creek, NE and graduated from Silver Creek High School in 1934. She attended the School of Commerce in North Platte,...
Victoria (Hernandez) Farrell
Aug 2, 2014
VICTORIA FARRELL Victoria (Hernandez) Farrell passed away August 2, 2014 at Greeley, Colorado at the age of 52. Victoria was born August 11, 1961 at Cozad, Nebraska to Daniel and Virginia Hernandez. She attended Cozad High School graduating in 1979. She attended the NE College of Technical Agriculture and graduated with an Associates Degree of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology...
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