Obituaries

Jan 1, 2022

M ary A nn K och B lackledge, age 88, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away at Centennial Park Retirement Village on January 1, 2022.

Mary Ann was born near Gandy, NE, to Russell and Mayden Morton on October 2, 1933. After graduating from Gandy High School in 1951 she attended business school in Denver then moved...

Dec 29, 2021

Duane 'Ted' Golden, age 63, of North Platte, passed away at home surrounded by his family on December 29, 2021.

Ted was born to Orvin and Marlene Golden in Sidney, NE, on June 30, 1958. He grew up in Sidney and North Platte. After graduating from North Platte High School, Ted went to work for Detlefsen Skelly...

Dec 26, 2021

S cott ' W ilson' W ilson, of North Platte, passed away with his family by his side on December 26, 2021, at Great Plains Health.  He was 40 years old.

Scott was born to Julie Wilson on January 27, 1981, in Cheyenne, WY. He grew up in Cheyenne and Rawlins, WY, and Curtis and North Platte,...

Dec 25, 2021

D onna B ailar, formerly of North Platte, passed away at Emerald Care in Grand Island on December 25, 2021, at the age of 84.

Donna was born to Kenneth and Irene Kuhlmann on September 9, 1937, in North Platte where she grew up. After graduating from NPHS Donna went to work for Northwestern Bell Telephone Company....

Dec 23, 2021

T odd W ickware, age 82, of North Platte, passed away at home with his family around him on December 23, 2021.

Todd was born to Theodore and Marie Wickware on April 16, 1939, at Troy, New York, where he was raised. In 1956 he joined the U.S. Navy and served four years. Following his honorable discharge...

Dec 19, 2021

N orth Platte resident, Gene Lacey, passed away at the Sutherland Care Center on December 19, 2021, at the age of 73.

H e was born to Charles and Eloise Lacey on April 17, 1948, in North Platte where he grew up. After graduating with the NPHS Class of '66, Gene spent his time bringing a bit...

Dec 18, 2021

D arrell K eeney, age 66, of North Platte, Nebraska, died at Great Plains Health on December 18, 2021.

Darrell was born on August 18, 1955, in McCook. He grew up in North Platte and attended North Platte Public Schools then went to work for Shults Construction.

Darrell liked to fish, be outdoors, and was...

Dec 15, 2021

H enry S chick, age 91, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away at Linden Estates on December 15, 2021.

Henry was born to Fred and Anke Schick on August 2, 1930, at North Platte where he grew up. After graduating from high school, Henry was drafted into the U.S. Army where he served in Germany as a...

Dec 14, 2021

J ames D aniel K asiah - God saw you were getting tired, and a cure was not to be; So He put His arms around you, and whispered, "Come to me". O n December 14, 2021, James unexpectedly passed away at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska,  He was just 49 years old.

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Dec 12, 2021

D ale S tackhouse, age 92, of North Platte, Nebraska, died at home December 12, 2021.

Dale was born to Harry and Martha Stackhouse on May 15, 1929, at Maxwell and grew up in the Maxwell area. Dale graduated from Maxwell High School then married Phyllis Hasenauer on February 20, 1948, at the North Platte Berean Church....

Dec 11, 2021

J ane M oore, of Sutherland, Nebraska, died unexpectedly at Great Plains Health on December 11, 2021, at the age of 77.

Jane was born to Everett and Bonita Binegar on July 17, 1944, at Sutherland Community Hospital, delivered by her future father-in-law Dr. Harlon Moore. Jane spent her childhood with her three sisters roaming the hills...

Dec 8, 2021

R etired Captain Ronald Maleika passed away in Cheyenne, Wyoming, on December 8, 2021. He was 90 years old.

Ron was born to Herman and Lois Maleika in Appleton, Wisconsin, on March 19, 1931. He was raised by his grandparents, Theodore and Mary Weber, and stepfather, David Howley.

During high school Ron served four years...

Dec 7, 2021

K imberly D uggan, age 56, passed away surrounded by family at her home north of Dickens, NE, on December 7, 2021.

Kimberly was born to Eldon and Sharon Ford on April 27, 1965, at Sabetha, KS. The family lived in Fairview, KS, until moving to North Platte in 1972. She attended school in North Platte then...

Dec 6, 2021

M ickey M iller, age 71, of Tryon, Nebraska, died unexpectedly at home on December 6, 2021.

Mickey was born at Sutherland to Leo and Myrtle Miller on June 11, 1950. He grew up on the ranch north of Ringgold and graduated from McPherson County High School at Tryon.

Mickey enlisted in the U.S. Navy...

Dec 6, 2021

A fter a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's and Parkinson's, James Robinson departed this life on December 6, 2021, in his home surrounded by all his family.

Jim was born on July 23, 1940, to Elmer and Bessie Robinson in North Platte, Nebraska. At the age of 7, his family moved to the family farm at Box Elder...

Dec 5, 2021

A lice H aines, of North Platte, died unexpectedly at home on December 5, 2021, at the age of 73.

Alice was born to John and Helen Haines on June 25, 1948, in Benkelman where she grew up. Alice graduated from Benkelman High School then married Marshell Schneider on July 2, 1968. They lived in Goodland, KS,...

Dec 3, 2021

J ohn H oban, age 55, of North Platte, Nebraska, peacefully passed away at home surrounded by his family on December 3, 2021, after a long battle with congestive heart failure.

John was only 2 pounds 6 ounces when he was born on June 2, 1966, in Chehalis, Washington. He was later adopted by Patricia and Frank...

Dec 2, 2021

B etty H ellmuth, age 85, of Hershey, Nebraska, died with her family by her side on December 2, 2021, at Great Plains Health in North Platte.

Betty was born at Farnam on August 11, 1936, to Willis and Trena Stevenson. Towards the end of high school, the family moved to Wallace so Betty graduated from Wallace...

Dec 1, 2021

D arrin H ansen, age 56, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away at home on December 1, 2021. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father and a grandfather known as 'Papa'.

Darrin was born in North Platte, the third child of Ray and Carol Hansen. He attended Hall School, Madison Junior High and graduated from NPHS...

Dec 1, 2021

M arvin D anielson, age 91, of Sutherland, Nebraska, passed away at the Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home in Bellevue on December 1, 2021.

Marvin was born in North Platte to Harold and Avis Danielson on September 22, 1930. He grew up in Sutherland where he graduated from high school. Immediately after graduating, Marvin joined the U.S. Air...