Obituaries

Jul 19, 2025

Harold Eugene Loving passed away surrounded by loved ones on July 19, 2025, just three days after his 70th birthday.

Born July 16, 1955, in Gary, Indiana, to George, Sr. and Ruth Loving, Harold lived a life full of love, laughter, and a good bit of mischief. Harold graduated from North Platte High School in 1974 and...

Jul 8, 2025

Ronald Wayne Monroe, Jr. age 51, of North Platte, NE passed away on July 8, 2025 at his home.

Ron was born on July 19, 1973 in Baltimore, Maryland, but lived much of his life in Crisfield, Maryland where he loved spending time on the water while crabbing and fishing.  He was a member of Harvest Christian...

Jul 4, 2025

Jack Wellington Wilcox passed away on July 4, 2025, at North Platte Care Center in North Platte, NE at the age of 93.

Jack was born in Lincoln, KS to Claude "Mike" Wilcox and his wife Olive on Oct. 13, 1931. After graduating from Lyons High...

Jul 2, 2025

Margaret "Jean" Fisher, age 83, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025, at Linden Court. Jean was born on May 26, 1942, in North Platte, Nebraska, to William and Irene (Wells) Tilford. She grew up in the Platte Valley area, attending Platte Valley Grade School and later graduating from Hershey High School in 1961. After...

Jun 30, 2025

D ianna (Loving) Emerson was born August 13, 1956, in Gary, IN.  She peacefully passed away at Linden Estates in North Platte, NE, on June 30, 2025, at the age of 68.

Dianna, daughter of George and Ruth Loving, grew up in North Platte where she graduated from N.P.H.S. then got married.

On June 14,...

Jun 29, 2025

Rese "Pete" Pasley

R ese "Pete" Pasley, of Paxton, NE, passed away June 29, 2025, at age 89.

Pete was born in Irvine, KY, on July 15, 1935, to Bert and Mary Pasley.  He grew up in Kentucky and married Nellie Morton on October 8, 1952.  They moved to North Platte in 1962 where Pete...

Jun 25, 2025

B ill M oorhead, age 87, of Hershey, NE, passed away in the early hours of June 25, 2025 at Great Plains Health.

Bill was born in North Platte, NE, on August 25, 1937, to Homer and Olga (Haugland) Moorhead. He grew up on the family farm south of Hershey and attended Lamont School for a year...

Jun 24, 2025

R ichard "Dick" Armstrong was born on May 20, 1946 in Lewellen, NE to Ralph Clinton and Wilma Mae Armstrong. He passed away June 24, 2025, at his home in North Platte, NE after a courageous battle with a long term illness.

The family, which consisted of 1 brother and 2 sisters, moved to Lewellen when he...

Jun 21, 2025

D elores "Dee" Highberger was ushered by angels to heaven to be embraced in the arms of Jesus on June 21, 2025.

Dee was born August 2, 1939, in Luverne, MN, to Albert and Dorothy Brinkhous.  Her family moved to Nebraska during Dee's youth.  She married Larry Shindle and together they had two daughters, Kay and Gale.  ...

Jun 20, 2025

R oger L ickliter was born in Hastings, NE, on May 26, 1953.  He passed away at home in Sutherland surrounded by his family on June 20, 2025, at the age of 72.

Roger, son of Harry and Ann Lickliter, grew up in Oakland, CA, and Lincoln, NE, where he graduated from Lincoln High School then attended...

Jun 19, 2025

A nn B rewer of North Platte, NE, passed away at Great Plains Health on June 19, 2025, at age 61, following health complications.

Ann, daughter of Harry and Margaret Kimble, was born September 21, 1963, in Dayton, OH, where she grew up, graduated from high school and Sinclair Community College.  She worked for Bob Evans as...

Jun 15, 2025

B onnie J eanne "BJ" H errick, 91, of North Platte, peacefully passed away surrounded by her family at Great Plains Health on June 15, 2025.

BJ was born Jan. 3, 1934, in rural Frontier County to Carl and Aurie Zysset. She and her seven siblings grew up on a farm where they shared many adventures. She...

Jun 8, 2025

S hirley K och B rownfield, 102, died peacefully at home in Hershey on June 8, 2025, just 13 days before her 103rd birthday.  She was born on the family farm southwest of Hershey on June 21, 1922, to Frank and Hazel Koch.

Shirley attended country grade school a mile south of their house and she and...

May 30, 2025

Dorothy Stoner was born July 11, 1942, to Henry and Martha Bauer in North Platte where she grew up. She passed away at Great Plains Health on May 30, 2025, at the age of 82.

By the time Dorothy finished 6th grade the family moved to Billings, Montana and later Portland, Oregon where she finished her schooling,...

May 22, 2025

K aren A nn H olmes was born February 5, 1947, to Robert and Lucille Hunter in North Platte.  She unexpectedly passed away at Great Plains Health on May 22, 2025, at age 78.

Karen attended North Platte High School and was in the marching band.  After graduating in 1965 she attended Mid Plains Community College then...

May 20, 2025

R obert L. "Bob" Petersen, 89, formerly of North Platte, NE, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2025, surrounded by loved ones in Kansas City, MO.

Bob was born June 30, 1935, in Norcross, MN, to Lloyd R. and Mildred M. (Winders) Petersen. He grew up in Russell, MN, graduating from Russell High School in 1953.  Bob...

May 10, 2025

J udith "Judy" Streeter was born September 7, 1944, in Kearney, NE, to George and Beulah Trembly.  She peacefully passed away on May 10, 2025, at Great Plains Health at age 80.

Judy grew up and attended school in North Platte.  After the 6th grade she learned to bake from her mother, and years later she enjoyed...

May 10, 2025

R odney M eyen, age 81, of Cheyenne, Wyoming now rests peacefully in the hands of God. He passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 in Loveland, Colorado.

Rodney was a very kind and genuine person. He was a rare combination of hardworking, fun loving, and wild. Even on the hardest of days and through the many...

May 8, 2025

O n May 8, 2025, at the age of 91, Cassie Welch peacefully passed away and was welcomed into heaven by all those she loved.

Cassie, daughter of Glen and Doris Bryant, was born at home in the Sandhills of Keith County, north of Paxton, on June 25, 1933.  The Bryant family moved to the "big city"...

May 4, 2025

J oyce K ohn peacefully passed away at Linden Court on May 4, 2025, with her family at her side.

Joyce was born September 12, 1951, to Delores and Norman Stearns in North Platte, NE, where she resided all her life.  She graduated with the Class of 1969 then married a few years later.

On...