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Beverly Ann Saathoff
Nov 29, 2014
Beverly Ann Saathoff, age 79 of North Platte, passed away November 29, 2014 at Great Plains Health. She was born November 25, 1935 at Curtis, NE to Henry "Hank" and Shirley (White) Jensen. Beverly graduated from North Platte High School in 1953 and later worked at the Lincoln County Courthouse in the Motor Vehicle Department until she was involved in...
Wilma Louise Sweley
Nov 27, 2014
Wilma Louise Sweley, age 92 of North Platte, passed away November 27, 2014 peacefully in her sleep. She was born July 15, 1922 to John "Wheeler" and Fannie Fox at Litchfield, NE. Wilma attended Denver Business School after graduation and was called home to care for her ailing mother. She married Delbert Sweley in 1944. They raised their family in...
Conrad R Slater
Nov 2, 2014
Conrad (Connie) Russell Slater, 88 left to go to his heavenly home, surrounded by his loving family, November 2, 2014. Conrad was born March 18, 1926 to Russell and Louise (Franzen) Slater in North Platte. He lived his entire life in North Platte, except three years when he served in the US Air Force as an aerial photographer during World...
Martin A Goehring
Nov 1, 2014
Martin Alfred Goehring, 100, of Thedford, died Nov. 1, 2014 at Linden Court Nursing Home in North Platte. He was born at home near Emerson, Iowa on March 3, 1914 to the parents of Ada William and Henry "Martin" Goehring. He grew up in Iowa and worked in the Civilian Conservation Corp. He married Florence Marie TenEick July 22, 1934,...
Orville G Gilpin
Oct 25, 2014
Orville G. Gilpin, 84, of North Platte, passed away Oct. 25, 2014 at his home. He was born May 11, 1930 to Golden and Ellen W. (Schifferns) Gilpin at Pauline, NE. He graduated from Stuart High School with the class of 1956. He was united in marriage April 16, 1955 to Helen V. Rizzi at Alliance, NE. Orville was employed...
Pauline L Snyder
Oct 25, 2014
Pauline L. Snyder, 87, of North Platte, passed away October 25, 2014 at Linden Court. She was born May 15, 1927 to Onie and Lilly (Bisher) Ray at Orchard, Nebraska. Pauline was united in marriage on Feb. 22, 1948 to Leonard E. Snyder at Burwell, NE. To this union they had a daughter, CleTra L. Snyder. The family resided in...
Tracy Kim Snow
Oct 24, 2014
Tracy K. Snow, 53, of North Platte, passed away Oct. 24, 2014 at the University Medical Center in Omaha. He was born Dec. 24, 1960 to Marvin K. and Katherine (Baltz) Snow at Aurora, CO. Tracy was employed as a truck drive by Crete Carrier Corp for 10 years. He was united in marriage March 10, 1995 to September Webb....
Neva Mary Stuckey
Oct 24, 2014
Neva Mary Stuckey of Centerville, Ohio, formerly of Curtis, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at her home on October 24, 2014, at the age of 97. She was born on August 17, 1917, to Harry and Blanche (Nichols) Gilliland of Curtis, Nebraska, and was sixth of their seven children. Neva rode her horse to a one-room schoolhouse as a...
Henry G Juker
Oct 19, 2014
Henry Juker, 88 of North Platte, passed away October 19, 2014 at Golden Living Center in Cozad. He was born November 30, 1925 to Louis John and Anna Gladys (Kelley) Juker in Berwyn, NE. He graduated from Merna High School. Henry served in the US Army Air Corp from 1944 to 1946 in the 388th Air Service Squadron. He was...
William (Bill) Callahan
Oct 15, 2014
William M. "Bill" Callahan, 88, of North Platte, passed away peacefully at Golden Living Center at Cozad on October 15, 2014. Bill was born to Ray and Olive (Sumner) Callahan on December 22, 1925 at White Cloud, KS. He served in the military prior to attending college in Kearney and taught school in Sutherland. He was the owner of Callahan...
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...
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