Gwendolyn Luree Golden
Dec 2, 2025
Gwendolyn “Gwen” Golden passed away in North Platte on December 2, 2025, at age 90.
Gwen was born January 7, 1935, to Lillian and William Hoban. She grew up in North Platte with her 8 siblings. After graduating high school, Gwen married Billy Golden on November 23, 1952. They raised six children and Gwen worked various jobs before retiring and helping...
Mandy Sue Foster
Dec 2, 2025
On Tuesday, December 2, 2025, Mandy Sue Foster “Burk,” at the young age of 46, passed away peacefully in her sleep.
Mandy was born on October 20, 1979, in Burlington, KS. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her parents, daughters, and grandsons—her family truly meant the world to her. At a very young age, her eldest grandson, Hayden,...
Donald "D.D." Dean Brown
Dec 1, 2025
Donald Dean “D.D.” Brown, 94, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at Linden Court on December 1, 2025. Donald was born on April 11, 1931, at home north of Bartley, Nebraska, to Lawrence and Gertrude (Clouse) Brown. He graduated from Bartley High School in 1950.
On October 4, 1951, Don married the love of his life, Neoma Max. Shortly after...
Jacqueline Kay Edwards
Nov 28, 2025
Jacqueline Kay Edwards, 74, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away at her home on November 28, 2025.
Jacqueline was born on January 21, 1951, to Jack and Mary (McPherson) Brown in Hastings, Nebraska, where she grew up and attended school.
Jacqueline married Paul Norman Edwards on April 14, 1977.
She was a devoted mother and grandmother who cherished time spent with her family....
Steven Paul Pedersen
Nov 24, 2025
Steven Paul Pedersen passed away unexpectedly at his home on Monday, November 24, 2025. In accordance with his wishes, cremation was chosen and no services will be held.
Odean Colonial Chapel is entrusted with arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com.
Gordon Arthur Petersen
Nov 24, 2025
Gordon “Gordy” Petersen, 84, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at home on November 24, 2025.
He was born on September 1, 1941, in Omaha, Nebraska. Gordon moved with his family to North Platte as a young boy and went on to graduate from North Platte High School in 1959. Following graduation, he briefly worked at Union Pacific Railroad.
On May...
Dennis Lee Barkley
Nov 23, 2025
Dennis Barkley passed away on November 23, 2025. Dennis was born on January 16, 1941, at Bradley, South Dakota. His parents were LeRoy and Dorothy Barkley of Garden City, South Dakota. Dennis attended school in Garden City and was very active in sports. In his junior year of high school, he was nominated by the South Dakota Associated Press as...
Carol Ann Riley
Nov 23, 2025
Carol Ann Riley, 75, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away on November 23, 2025. She was born October 24, 1950, in Brush, Colorado, to William Ike and Mary Gertrude (Riddle) Shaver. Carol grew up in the peaceful Weldona Valley and proudly graduated from Fort Morgan High School in 1968.
After high school, Carol began her working years at Yates Drug Store...
Donna Jean Weedman
Nov 22, 2025
Donna Jean (Gosnell) Weedman, of North Platte, Nebraska, went to be with her “Honey” in Heaven on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the age of 74.
Donna was born October 17, 1951 to Earl Lawrence Gosnell and Agnes Lorraine (Weekly) Gosnell in North Platte, where she grew up. After school, she went on to marry her sweetheart, James Ray Weedman, on...
Gustave "Gus" Richard Lieske
Nov 18, 2025
Gustave R. Lieske
Gus Lieske, 86, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away on November 18, 2025, entering into eternal rest with the Lord.
A lifelong Nebraskan, Gus made his home in Lincoln, Omaha, and North Platte but also spent several years living part time in Boston, MA, where he played a daily and guiding role in the young lives of his grandsons....
Edwin (Ed) Dale Saighman
Nov 15, 2025
Edwin (Ed) Dale Saighman, 76, of North Platte, NE passed away on November 15, 2025. Ed was born on September 30, 1949 to Raleigh and Phyllis Saighman in Columbus, NE. He grew up and attended school in North Platte, NE.
Ed was married to Stephanie Kline from 1967 to 1977 and to this union, two sons were born. In 1978, Edwin...
Jesse Lee Martin
Nov 14, 2025
Jesse Lee Martin, 80, of Sutherland, Nebraska, passed away on November 14, 2025, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte.
Jesse was born on February 23, 1945, to Hazel and Dixie Lee Martin in Omaha. His early childhood was spent in Imperial. After his father passed away in a car accident, his mother remarried Fred Wagner, and they had...
Carole Kay Mosteller
Nov 14, 2025
Carole Kay Mosteller, 86, of North Platte departed this life Friday, November 14, 2025 with her daughters, Cristi and Denise and grand-daughter, Jennifer, by her side.
Carole was born January 22, 1939 in Byers, Texas to Clarence and Frankie (Hames) Gibson. On August 2, 1959, she married Larry Thacker and to this union was born a daughter, Cristi Kay. Due to...
Candace Starr Braasch
Nov 10, 2025
Candace Starr Braasch, 70, of North Platte, NE passed away on November 10, 2025. Candace was born on January 30, 1955 to Hilman and Pauline Cain.
She attended elementary and junior high school in Chadron, NE, and graduated from North Platte High School in 1973. She went on to complete a year of college studying dental assisting.
On October 18, 1991, Candace...
Barbara Ann Rasmussen
Nov 7, 2025
Barbara Ann Rasmussen passed away peacefully at her home on November 7, 2025. She was born in Oelwein, Iowa, and was welcomed into the family of Palmer and Gladys Wall. Barbara attended Oelwein Public Schools, where she was a majorette in the band and a member of the dive and swim team.
In 1957, she married John Greco in Oelwein, and...
Cathy Redmond Wyatt
Nov 4, 2025
Cathy June Wyatt passed away at home on November 4, 2025, surrounded by family. As per Cathy's wishes a private family service will be held. Condolences may be shared online. The family of the Wyatt's has entrusted Odean Colonial Chapel with the arrangements.
Linda Kay Christenson
Oct 31, 2025
In Loving Memory of Linda Kay Christenson March 6, 1948 –
October 31, 2025
Linda Kay Christenson, 77, of North Platte, Nebraska, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 31, 2025, surrounded by the love of her family in her home.
Born on March 6, 1948, in Aurora, Nebraska, to Bob and Betty Ortegren, she grew up...
Titus Finn Deatrich
Oct 26, 2025
Titus Finn was born July 17th, 2020, to Tell and Bekah Deatrich. He adored his older brother, Zephaniah, whom he loved to follow everywhere, and his younger brother, Ezekiel, whom the family often joked, “he couldn’t stand, but couldn’t stand to be without.” He loved warm snuggles, wearing his spurs, checking cattle with Grandpa, and visiting both grandmas on the...
Glenn Edward Petersen
Oct 26, 2025
Glenn Edward Petersen, 95, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.
Glenn was born on October 23, 1930, to Agnes Marie and Carl Christian Petersen in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota. He graduated from Columbia Heights High School and began working at the Honeywell Company as a tool and die fabricator. He enlisted...
Dennis Ray Peden
Oct 25, 2025
Dennis Ray Peden, 64, of Columbus, NE passed away on Friday October 24, 2025. He and his twin sister were the youngest of 5 children born to Gerold and Bonnie (Hemenway) Peden on July 22, 1961 in North Platte, NE.
Dennis graduated in 1981 and moved to Lexington, NE, where he began working for Big Valley. In 1989, the company was...
