Obituaries

May 3, 2025

W illiam L e R oy F isher (also known as Billy, Bubba, Blondie, Bobo, Happy and Ghost Dog) departed this world Saturday morning, May 3,2025, just like he came into it, livin' to run and runnin' to live against the wind.

Bill was born to Chas (Robert) and Margaret Fisher December 14, 1950, at the Memorial...

May 3, 2025

K aren M ahoney of North Platte, NE, passed away at Great Plains Health on May 3, 2025, at age 79.

Karen was born April 4, 1946, to Samuel Brush and Maetta Nichols at Maywood, NE.  She grew up in Maywood and later moved to North Platte.

On April 12, 1975, Karen married Robert Mahoney...

May 2, 2025

R obert "Bob" Kautz, longtime resident of Hershey, NE, was surrounded by his family when he peacefully passed away on May 2, 2025, at the age of 96.

Bob was born February 26, 1929, to Benjamin and Lydia Kautz in the Nichols community, east of Hershey .  He graduated from Hershey High School in 1948 then married...

May 1, 2025

C amille W eesner, age 88, peacefully passed away at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE, on May 1, 2025.

Camille was born January 4, 1937, to Sydney and Agnes Goodfellow at Rushville, NE.  She grew up in North Platte where she graduated from high school.

On December 31, 1953, Camille wed Bruce Weesner...

Apr 26, 2025

C heryl R ains was born January 5, 1944, in North Platte, Nebraska where she was raised. She later moved to Colorado, where she was when she peacefully passed away on April 26, 2025, at age 81. Cheryl lived a life marked by love, service, and devotion to faith, family, and community.

Cheryl was an avid reader,...

Apr 23, 2025

S haron B ierma, daughter of Lester and Lewellen Bierma, was born March 29, 1951.  She peacefully passed away April 23, 2025, at the age of 74.

Sharon lived all her life in North Platte.  She attended Roosevelt and Lincoln Elementary Schools, then as a teenager, attended ESU #16 and the Opportunity Center.

Sharon's first...

Apr 18, 2025

B illie T itus was born April 27, 1947, to Fred and Kathleen Titus in North Platte. NE.  He passed away at age 77 on April 18, 2025, at Great Plains Health.

Billie grew up in North Platte then, after graduating high school, he joined the U.S. Army in October 1966.  After his honorable discharge in March...

Apr 6, 2025

M ichael H ernandez was born August 22, 1955, at Sutherland, NE, and grew up in Hershey.  He peacefully passed away surrounded by his family at home in North Platte on April 6, 2025, at the age of 69.

Michael, son of Demetrio "Pete" and Modesta Hernandez, graduated from Hershey High School then enlisted into the U.S....

Apr 1, 2025

E verett C alkin was born in Maywood, NE, on September 8, 1926.  He passed away at age 98 on April 1, 2025, while residing at Linden Court in North Platte.

Everett, son of Walter and Elvira Calkin, grew up in Maywood then moved to Curtis when he was 17 and graduated from Nebraska School of Agriculture...

Apr 1, 2025

O n April 1, 2025, Richard Karr was surrounded by his family when he peacefully passed away at his home in McCook, NE.  He was 85 years old.

Richard was born in Paxton, NE, on October 12, 1939, to Elsworth and Hazel Karr.  In 1942 the family moved to North Platte where he grew up and graduated...

Apr 1, 2025

"From an early age my fascination, enjoyment, and appreciation, of all that I discovered in God's created world around me pointed me to the goodness of God.  His love for me was readily apparent in the intricacy of His creation and its overwhelming but simple beauty...a sunrise, a sunset, a blue gill, a cinnamon teal or wood duck.  God...

Mar 25, 2025

B oyd "Slugger" Gentry passed away March 25, 2025, at age 91.

Boyd was born August 11, 1933, to Alvin and Matie Gentry at Exeter, NE.  Upon graduation from Exeter High School in 1951, Boyd joined the U.S. Air Force and was medically discharged in 1952.  He returned to Nebraska and graduated from Kearney State Teachers College...

Mar 24, 2025

S ydney O koye peacefully passed away at home in North Platte, NE, on March 24, 2025, at age 74, following a long battle with cancer.

Sydney was born April 4, 1950, in Nigeria, to Ernest and Agnes Okoye.  He grew up in Nigeria then moved to Nebraska to attend college.  He earned his Bachelor's Degree and...

Mar 22, 2025

R obert K lein was called home to be with the Lord on March 22, 2025.

Robert was born on February 8, 1938, to Nicholas and Alice Klein in Bellwood, Nebraska. He was raised on a farm ½ mile from David City, Nebraska.He attended grade school at Saint Mary's and high school at David City High, then...

Mar 19, 2025

G abe S oto was born February 24, 1949, to Joseph and Benita Soto in North Platte.  He peacefully passed away March 19, 2025, at age 76.

Gabe grew up in North Platte and graduated with the N.P.H.S. Class of 1967.  He enlisted into the U.S. Navy in 1969 and was honorably discharged the following year.

Mar 16, 2025

M ary F airley was 94 years old when she peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on March 16, 2025, while residing at Linden Court in North Platte, NE.

Mary was born February 8, 1931, to Emmett and Grace Eagan at Hutchinson, KS, where she grew up.  After graduating from Hutchinson High School in 1948 she...

Mar 10, 2025

R owena "Rae" Gullion was born October 24, 1933, to Clarence and Stella Worley in North Platte where she has resided all her life.  She peacefully passed away at home on March 10, 2025, at age 91.

Rae graduated from North Platte High School in 1951 then married a few months later on August 17, 1951, to...

Mar 8, 2025

T erry Y onker, son of Don Yonker and Patricia Sivits, was born October 19, 1976, in North Platte.  He passed away at Great Plains Health on March 8, 2025, at age 48.

Terry grew up in Sutherland where he graduated from high school then attended the Vo-Tech program at Mid Plains Community College.  He went on...

Mar 3, 2025

F ay H erndon was born July 3, 1939, to Arthur and Velna Herndon at Moorefield, NE.  He peacefully passed away at home in North Platte on March 3, 2025, at age 85.

Fay lived, farmed and ranched in the Moorefield area for nearly 40 years until moving to North Platte in 1978.  He worked for the...

Feb 28, 2025

J ames G odeker was born November 22, 1932, at Sutherland, NE, to John and Dorothy Godeker.  He peacefully passed away on February 28, 2025, in Grand Island at the age of 92.

James grew up in Sutherland where he graduated from high school in 1950 then worked as a bell hop at the Pawnee Hotel in...