Stephanie Hill Soto
Dec 1, 2021
S tephanie H ill S oto passed away at her home in North Platte, Nebraska, on December 1, 2021, at the age of 46.
S tephanie was born in Portsmouth, Virginia, on October 8, 1975, to Stephen and Barbara Hill. She grew up in Cheyenne, Wyoming, and North Platte where she attended Harvest Christian Fellowship. She was...
Jess Lemon
Nov 29, 2021
O n Monday, November 29, 2021, Jessica Lemon passed away at home in Hershey surrounded by her family. She was 41 years old.
Jess was born to Craig and Terry Lemon on July 31, 1980, in Watertown, SD. They moved to North Platte in '86 and Jess went on to graduate from NPHS then continued her education...
Lori Rutan
Nov 29, 2021
L ori R utan, a doting grandmother of two busy redheads, dear friend to many, and loving mother of two sons and two daughters-in-law, left this Earth on November 29, 2021, in North Platte, NE, at the age of 64.
Lori was born in Kansas City, MO, where she lived until she was 14. She spent most...
Kathy Graves
Nov 25, 2021
K athy G raves, age 65, of North Platte, Nebraska, died at Great Plains Health in North Platte on November 25, 2021.
Kathy was born to Stan and Frances Van Cleave on January 4, 1956, in Atlanta, Georgia. She grew up in Iowa and later married Raymond Graves. They lived in Sioux City, Iowa, before moving to...
Becky Vath
Nov 23, 2021
I t is with deep sorrow and much love that we mourn the passing of Becky Vath of Loveland, CO,
on Tuesday, November 23, 2021, at the age of 53 years.
Becky was born September 17, 1968, to Louis and Mary Vath, the youngest of nine children. She was raised in...
Billie Reed
Nov 23, 2021
B illie R eed, age 87, of Hershey, Nebraska, passed away at home surrounded by his family on November 23, 2021.
Billie, one of five children born to Oren and Ruby Reed, was born on the family farm north of Scandia, KS, on August 27, 1934. He grew up working on the family farm and even bailed...
Everett Wilson
Nov 20, 2021
E verett W ilson peacefully passed away on November 20, 2021, at Linden Court in North Platte, Nebraska, at the age of 94. Everett was born and raised in Nebraska. He honorably served in the United States Navy then went on to be a teacher and rancher.
In keeping with Everett's wishes, cremation was chosen and he...
Lawrence Kuhlmann
Nov 18, 2021
Lawrence Kuhlmann, age 75, of North Platte, died at Great Plains Health on November 18, 2021.
Lawrence was born to Orvil and Ella Kuhlmann on July 22, 1946, in North Platte where he grew up. Lawrence graduated from NPHS with the Class of '64 then attended Colorado State College in Ft. Collins. During high school, he played...
John Sexson
Nov 16, 2021
J ohn G . S exson, age 74, of Hershey, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at his daughter's home outside of Adams, Nebraska.
John was born May 17, 1947, in Grant to John and Ardith Sexson, the second of four children. He graduated from Grant High School in May 1965.
On August 23,...
Arlene Knoll
Nov 16, 2021
A rlene K noll, of North Platte, passed away at the Hospice House in Omaha on November 16, 2021, at the age of 83.
Arlene was born in McCook, NE, to Arno and Mary Karre on February 23, 1938, and grew up on a farm in Hayes County, NE. She was active with 4-H and attended Germanville...
Isabell Cervantez
Nov 15, 2021
I sabell C ervantez, age 63, of North Platte, passed away at Great Plains Health on November 15, 2021.
Isabell was born to Jesse and Frances Cervantez on August 5, 1958, in Sutherland and grew up in Hershey. After graduating from Hershey High School, Isabell attended Mid-Plains Community College where she received her Optometric Assistant Certification.
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Lois Schipper
Nov 6, 2021
L ois S chipper, of North Platte, Nebraska, died November 6, 2021, at the age of 83.
Lois was born to Bernhard and Dora Hellwig on February 12, 1938, on the family farm near Powell, Nebraska, where she grew up. Lois was baptized, confirmed and married at St. John Lutheran Church in Daykin.
She attended...
Mark White
Nov 5, 2021
M ark W hite peacefully passed away at home in Sutherland on November 5, 2021, at the age of 59.
Mark was born to Darrel and Margaret White in North Platte on June 6, 1962. He grew up in Sutherland where he graduated from high school with the Class of 1981. After graduation, he continued farming the...
Lawrence Gant
Nov 3, 2021
L awrence G ant, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away at Great Plains Health on November 3, 2021, at the age of 59.
Lawrence was born to William and Carolyn (Shaw) Gant on April 30, 1962, at Sutherland where he grew up. Lawrence graduated from Sutherland High School in 1980 then worked for the Power Plant at...
Sonia Arterburn
Nov 1, 2021
S onia A rterburn, age 57, of North Platte, died at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney on November 1, 2021, after a short battle with cancer.
Sonia was born to Ralph and Virginia Fischer on June 1, 1964. She was born and raised in North Platte, where she has lived all her life. Sonia later worked at...
Ruth Brown
Oct 31, 2021
R uth B rown, age 92, of Hershey, Nebraska, passed away at the Sutherland Care Center on October 31, 2021.
Ruth was born February 21, 1929, on a farm near Genoa, NE. She was the youngest of five children born to Swedish immigrants, John and Hilda Carlson. Ruth attended rural school near Genoa and went on to...
Lila Arensdorf
Oct 30, 2021
O n October 30, 2021, Lila Arensdorf passed away at the Sutherland Care Center at the age of 89.
Lila, the daughter of George and Ruby Humphrey, was born May 4, 1932, in Sutherland where she was raised and has lived all her life.
After graduating from high school in 1949, Lila married Clarence Arensdorf...
Eugene Neal
Oct 28, 2021
E ugene N eal, age 76, of North Platte, died on October 28, 2021, at the Emerald Nursing home in Cozad, Nebraska. Eugene was a beloved son and sibling, a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, and a friend of many. He was a respected family man.
Eugene was born in North Platte on March 19,...
Juan Baeza
Oct 23, 2021
J uan B aeza was born October 10, 2001, at Hastings, Nebraska, and went to heaven on October 23, 2021, following an automobile accident outside of Cozad, Nebraska. He was 20 years old.
Juan spent most of his life in Greeley, Colorado, then moved to Wellfleet, Nebraska, in 2015. He attended school and played on the football...
Jim Hornbacher
Oct 16, 2021
J ames H ornbacher, age 90, of North Platte, passed away at the North Platte Care Center on October 16, 2021.
Jim was born to Daniel and Josie Hornbacher on August 14, 1931, at Hitchcock, Nebraska. He grew up in Nevada, Iowa, and graduated from Oak Park Academy in 1950.
Jim enlisted in the U.S....
