Obituary Listing

Apr 21, 2025

Obituary:  Richard Duponcheel

On January 17, 1939, Richard Jerome Duponcheel was born in Omaha as Ricardo Sebastian Costanzo, the only child of Sebastian and Louise (Musco) Costanzo being 100% Italian and a first generation American.  His parents divorced when he was 2 years old with his mother marrying Jerome Duponcheel who adopted Rich changing his name to...

Apr 19, 2025

Doris Imogene Davison, 95, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2025 at Linden Court in North Platte, Nebraska.  She was born on a farm in Norton County, Kansas to John and Leona (Palmer) Railsback on December 21, 1929.  In February 1949, she married Clarence R. (Click) Davison and they made their home in Ogallala, Nebraska.  This union was blessed...

Apr 16, 2025

Lucio T. Garza, age 94, of Hershey, NE passed away on April 16, 2025 at his home. He was born on December 13, 1930 in Anson, TX to Isaac and Isabell (Tobar) Garza. His family came to Nebraska when he was eleven years old, and from a young age he was working the beet fields with his father. At...

Apr 16, 2025

Debbie J. "Grammie" Diehl-Wagner, age 69, of North Platte, Nebraska passed Wednesday, April 16, 2025 surrounded by family at Great Plains Health.

"I was born, I lived, and I died." ~ Debbie

A woman of few words, Debbie was born in North Platte, Nebraska to Harold and Jean (Glanz) Wagner on June 2, 1955.

Apr 14, 2025

Eugene Allen Stadler, 91 of Gothenburg, NE went to be with his Lord and Savior, April 14, 2025. Gene was born May 12, 1933, in Minden, NE to Rufus and Mildred Stadler.

Gene grew up in Hastings, NE and graduated from Hastings High School in 1951. He married his high school sweetheart, Ardys Kistler, who was the...

Apr 14, 2025

Monday, April 14, 2025, Carol A. Aten passed away at Swedish Hospital in Denver, almost achieving her 92nd birthday. Carol Anne Harris was born in Phelps County Nebraska May 8, 1933, to Ivan Earnest and Lulu Eloise Berry Harris. She grew up in North Platte and Grand Island, Nebraska. She graduated from Grand Island High School where her major...

Apr 9, 2025

Erik Scot "Redd" Brittenham, age 44, unexpectedly passed away on April 9, 2025, at Great Plains Health. He was born on July 29, 1980, in Lexington, NE. Erik was a wonderful son, brother, uncle, partner, and ROAD MC brother who will be deeply missed.

As a child, Erik was adorable with his fiery red hair and freckles....

Apr 5, 2025

Thomas James Hill was born July 23, 1934, in Alliance, NE, to James and Evelyn (Bowen) Hill.  He was raised on the family ranch south of Ellsworth, NE, and attended St. Agnes Academy in Alliance.  Tom worked at an early age for several ranchers before moving to North Platte with his family in 1954.  He worked for John Hurt...

Apr 1, 2025

Clyde "LaVerne" Robertson, age 90, of North Platte, NE, went to his heavenly home on April 1, 2025 at Linden Court.

He was born on March 20, 1935, the son of Clyde and Leota Robertson, in Sidney, NE.  He grew up in Gurley and Lodgepole, NE, and after graduating high school from Lodgepole in 1953 pursued a...

Mar 26, 2025

"I am what I am, and that's all that I am." ― Popeye the Sailor Man.

The quote embraced and lived by Jay Whisler, born Charles Jay Whisler on August 14, 1957 in Auburn Nebraska. After living life as he "am", Jay passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025 in North Platte.

The 6th child...

Mar 20, 2025

Judith (Judy) Ann Stone was born in Cheyenne, WY at Warren Air Force Base, August 3, 1944, to Harry and Kit Morgan. Judy grew up in North Platte, NE and graduated with the class of 1962.

Judy married Lyman Sawyer on September 28, 1962, and to this union, they had a daughter, Lori.

Judy married...

Mar 19, 2025

"Stan the shoe man" Stanley B. Mitchem passed away peacefully March 19, 2025, in Franklin, Ne.

Stan was born August 18,1942 to Robert and Mildred Mitchem at Ogallala, Ne. Stan moved to North Platte, Ne and began his own business operating a boot and shoe repair company until his health declined.

He was preceded in...

Mar 14, 2025

Fred Ward Goodell was born on March 11, 1946 to Ward and Helen Goodell in Jacksonville, Florida. He passed away in his home in North Platte, Nebraska on March 14, 2025 at the age of 79.

After being born in Florida, they moved to Redfield, South Dakota and then later to Omaha, Nebraska where Fred spent most...

Mar 12, 2025

Dennis Jean Nicholas was born on March 20, 1943, to Delbert and Edis (Eckhoff) Nicholas. He graduated from Hershey High School with the class of 1961. Dennis started farming before he was out of school and up until he was 81 years old, when illness forced him to retire.

Dennis met his future wife at the Lincoln...

Mar 8, 2025

Sheila M. Bradshaw, age 72, of Ogallala, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, March 8, 2025.

Sheila was born in Polo, Missouri, to Charles and Bonnie (Crowley) Stoddard on January 15, 1953.  Shortly after, her family moved to Hershey where she grew up.  Her and her sister Kathy were really close when they were kids and did everything together,...

Mar 8, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden passing of Kelsey Kay Neal age 31 on Saturday March 8th, 2025, in her home.

Kelsey was born on September 15, 1993, in Omaha, Ne, with her twin sister, Kylee, who passed away when she was an infant.

Kelsey spent her childhood in Lincoln and...

Mar 4, 2025

Debra Celine Stewart, age 71, of North Platte, unexpectedly passed away Tuesday, March 4, 2025, at home.

Deb was born March 26, 1953, in North Platte to Marvin D. and Vernadean (Sims) Clark.

She spent her childhood in North Platte, graduating from North Platte High School in 1971. After graduating, Deb met the love of...

Feb 28, 2025

Stephen "Steve" Snider, born May 3, 1962, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2025, at the age of 62.  He was surrounded by the love and care of his family in his final days.

Steve is survived by his loving mother, his brother, Mike, his sister, Kelly, and was deeply loved by his nieces and nephews.  Though...

Feb 26, 2025

Linda Van Buren was born on September 15, 1944, in North Platte, Nebraska, to Harold and Maureen Van Buren. She attended Cody Grade school and was a very active child. She spent many happy times on her grandma and grandpa Barrett's ranch. When Linda was a junior at North Platte Senior High she and her parents were in a...

Feb 25, 2025

Michele Marie Blue, age 54, of Brady, NE, passed away Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Great Plains Health surrounded by loved ones.

Michele was born November 23, 1970 in O'Neill, NE, to Thomas and Judy (Riley) Frerichs.

Her family moved to North Platte where she spent her youth, often involved in many sports. In high...