Obituary Listing

Nov 18, 2024

Virgil Harold Uhrmacher of North Platte was born April 11, 1944, in Hastings, NE to Raymond & Helen (Tanner) Uhrmacher.

Virgil grew up on the family farm near Cadams, NE. He attended grade school at Beach District 44 (east of Cadams) through the 8th grade and graduated from Superior High School with the class of 1962. He...

Nov 14, 2024

Mary Hanson Langford, 73, of Grand Island, Nebraska, formerly of North Platte, passed away on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at St. Francis Hospital in Grand Island.

Mary was born in Grand Island, Nebraska on July 17, 1951 to Donald and Beverly Grieb.

She graduated from GIHS with the class of 1969.  Mary moved to North...

Nov 11, 2024

Eula Belle Heard Wilson McCaslin     August 9, 1929 – November 11, 2024

Eula McCaslin, 95, of North Platte, NE passed away on November 11, 2024 at North Platte Care Center.

Eula and her husband Dick Wilson moved to North Platte with their four children in 1967.  She worked selling appliances, first for Montgomery Ward and...

Nov 9, 2024

Mark D. Johansen passed away on November 9th, 2024 as a result of anaplastic thyroid carcinoma which is a rare and highly aggressive cancer. His perseverance in life was ever so evident.

Mark was born on June 23, 1956 in San Diego, California to Jack and Helen (Knosp) Johansen.  On June 21, 1958, the family was traveling...

Nov 7, 2024

Andrew "Andy" C. Knepp, 88, of North Platte, formerly of Curtis, NE passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024 at Great Plains Health Hospital.

Andrew was born on February 25, 1936 in Paradise, Kansas the son of Claude and Lela (Mead) Knepp.  From 1936 until 2006 he lived in or near the village of Curtis, NE, and graduated...

Nov 6, 2024

Bradley Allan Phares, 60, of North Platte, NE passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at the Madonna Rehabilitation Center in Lincoln, NE.

Bradley was born on July 9, 1964 in Omaha, Nebraska. One-week later Bob and Margene Phares joyfully welcomed him into their family in North Platte where he became their first child. He was later...

Nov 5, 2024

Dorothy M. Power, 92, of North Platte, formerly of Ogallala passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at The Maples at Centennial.

Dorothy was born on October 25, 1932 in Mason City, NE the daughter of Franklin and Mable (Lindner) Hawkins.  She was baptized in the Catholic Church as a young girl. She then graduated from Amherst High...

Oct 31, 2024

Ardith J. Sheets Clark, 89, of North Platte formerly of Brady passed away on October 31, 2024, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center surrounded by her loving family.

Ardith Joyce was born to Lloyd and Lois (Avers) Nansel on December 5, 1934. She spent her childhood on the family farm attending country school in the Arnold area...

Oct 24, 2024

Patricia Ann Wagner, 80, of North Platte, NE passed away at her home on Thursday, October 24, 2024 surrounded by her loving and devoted family.

She was born on January 23, 1944, to Clyde and Janice (Hoyt) Scott in Colorado Springs, Colorado.  Her family moved to North Platte when she was in elementary school, and she graduated...

Oct 21, 2024

James Allen Godschalk was born March 29, 1962 in Hugoton, Kansas to Anita Dymond Godschalk and Robert Godschalk.  He passed away October 21, 2024.  He lived most of his life in Hershey, Nebraska.  He worked various jobs including driving a truck and construction. Jim enjoyed a lively argument and expressing his opinion.

He was preceded in death...

Oct 20, 2024

Teresa May (Jones) Pratt passed away on Sunday, October 20th, 2024, at home surrounded by loving family and friends. Teresa was born on April 22nd, 1947, in North Platte, Nebraska to Lester "Les" W. & Lillian V. (Thorne) Jones. She grew up in North Platte with one older sister, Sandra "Sandy" L. (Jones) Pratt.

In 1960, Teresa...

Oct 19, 2024

Mark E. Fletcher, 97, of North Platte, NE passed away on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at Linden Court.

He was born on April 3, 1927 in North Platte, NE the son of Roy Raymond and Lola Bell (Hill) Fletcher.  Mark was married on June 1, 1952 to Loveda Bakelaar at her parents home in North Platte.  He...

Oct 18, 2024

Cleonice C. Hendricks, 98, of North Platte, NE passed away on Friday, October 18, 2024 at Linden Court.

She was born on July 29, 1926 in Campbell, NE the daughter of Albert and Orise L. (Heureux) Heinrich.  Cleo grew up in Campbell, NE attended school and graduated from Campbell High School.  Following graduation she was able to...

Oct 16, 2024

Betty Rae Stoldorf, 80, of North Platte, passed away on Oct. 16, 2024, at Great Plains Health.

She was born on May 16, 1944, in Fairmont, the daughter of Max and Verna (Storm) West. She grew up in Fairmont and graduated from Fairmont High School. Betty then attended beauty school in Lincoln and opened a beauty shop...

Oct 16, 2024

Ronda Lynette Livingston, 65, of North Platte, NE passed away to her heavenly home on Wednesday, October 16, 2024 at Great Plains Health Hospital.

She was born on November 7, 1958 in North Platte the daughter of Raymond and Iva Joyce (White) Eyten.  Ronda grew up in North Platte attending school and graduated from North Platte high...

Oct 14, 2024

Frankie Lee Fries, 56, of North Platte, NE passed away on Monday, October 14, 2024 at Great Plains Health Hospital.

He was born on May 16, 1968 in Sidney, NE the son of Kenneth John Buxbaum, Sr. and Jacquline Ora (Williams) Wilson.  He attended school in Bridgeport and Bayard, NE.  Frank worked in retail for most all...

Oct 13, 2024

Phyllis Georgia Boller, 82, of North Platte, NE passed on to her heavenly home  Sunday, October 13, 2024 at The Maples at Centennial Nursing Center.

She was born on March 13, 1942 in Ainsworth, NE the daughter of Elmer and Augusta (Wheeler) Mizner.  She grew up in rural Ainsworth, NE and graduated from Ainsworth High School in...

Oct 10, 2024

Arlene (McKain) Richardson, 96, of North Platte, NE passed away on Thursday, October 10, 2024 at Linden Court.

She was born in Gothenburg, NE on August 17, 1928 the daughter of Albert and Nettie (Erskine) McKain.  When she was a baby the family moved to a farm near North Platte, NE.  She spent all her younger years...

Oct 3, 2024

Debra Lee Massey, 61, of North Platte, NE passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2024 at her home in Premier Estates.

Deb was born on November 6, 1962 in Albuquerque, NM the daughter of Douglas Steward and Lillian Louise (Carpenter) Taylor.

Deb loved her birds and especially her pet dog "Abby".  She enjoyed collecting...

Oct 2, 2024

Kay M. Keith, 59, of North Platte, NE formerly of Maxwell, NE passed away to her Heavenly home on Wednesday, October 2, 2024 at Linden Court following many years of her courageous battle with M.S.

Kay was born on June 28, 1965 in North Platte, NE the daughter of Allen LeRoy and Gloria Etta (Law) Ruppert.  She...