Obituaries

Aug 23, 2025

Herbert James “Jim” Larsen, age 71, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away on August 23, 2025, as a result of an automobile accident.

Jim was born on January 7, 1954, in Oregon City, Oregon, to Lester and Vivian (Leymaster) Larsen. He grew up in Broken Bow, Nebraska and graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1973. After...

Aug 19, 2025

Scott Edward Marland, 59, of Decatur, Illinois passed away on August 19, 2025.

Scott was born on March 21, 1966 in Ogallala, NE. He lived in Ogallala and Hyannis, NE until the spring of 1976, when his family moved to North Platte. He attended North Platte High School and, after graduation, went to Tulsa Welding School in...

Aug 15, 2025

Dorothea Olive Murr was born In Elbert County, Colorado to Roy and Edna DeLair.

She passed away on August 15, 2025 at her daughter Linda Armstrong's home in North Platte, Nebraska, at the age of 100 years, one month, and two days. She was raised on a farm south of Kiowa, Colorado. She was the oldest of...

Aug 13, 2025

IN LOVING MEMORY OF PHILLIP REED THALKEN

United States Navy SEAL, Nebraska State Patrol Sergeant, Union Pacific Conductor, Beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Uncle, and Friend.

On August 13, 2025, Phillip at age 72, for those that loved you, the world felt quieter, and our hearts infinitely heavier, as we said goodbye to a man whose...

Aug 8, 2025

Jack Leroy Gier, 75, went to be with his Lord and Savior on August 8, 2025, surrounded by his family. He was born on August 6, 1950, to J D Gier and Mildred Donaldine Call in Mullen, Nebraska. He grew up around the Hayes Center area with his two sisters, Barbara and Peggy. He graduated from Hayes Center Public...

Aug 6, 2025

Joyce Loraine (Clayton) Hardnock, 92, was welcomed into heaven on Wednesday, August 6, 2025. She passed away peacefully with her daughter by her side at Linden Court in North Platte.

Joyce was born on May 11, 1933, to George H. and Loraine (Rector) Clayton in North Platte, where she spent her childhood and...

Aug 3, 2025

Phyllis Raye Reed, age 87, formerly of Hershey, Nebraska, passed away at Genoa Long Term Care in Genoa, Nebraska surrounded by her family on August 3, 2025.

Phyllis, one of three daughters born to Darrel and June Elliott, in Van Nuys, California, on May 19, 1938. She grew up helping take care of her sisters and working...

Aug 2, 2025

Tamera Lynn Judd passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, August 2, 2025. She will be deeply missed by her family, friends, and all who knew her.

Tamera's family will have a Celebration of Life in her honor on Saturday, August 23, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. at the North Platte Senior Center. All are welcome to...

Jul 31, 2025

Paul Rikard Windham (Rick), 68, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, July 31, 2025 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE. Rick was born on February 22, 1957, to Charles and Jean Windham at Heights Hospital in Northwest Houston. He grew up in Houston, TX, and attended Hohl Elementary School and M.C. Williams Junior-Senior High School.

Jul 25, 2025

Gilmer Blakely, age 83, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly at his home on July 25, 2025.

Gilmer was born on February 11, 1942, in Blaine County, Nebraska, to Emery and Helen (Thomas) Blakely. He attended school in Dunning and graduated in 1959. After high school, Gilmer joined the Nebraska National Guard and spent his life...

Jul 20, 2025

Stephen P. Frame, age 70, passed away peacefully on July 20, 2025, leaving behind cherished memories and a legacy of love. Born on November 22, 1954, to Perry and Phyllis (Guillaume) Frame, Steve grew up on the family farm northeast of Hershey, where he shared a close bond with his cousins- Jim, John, Ray, Beverly, and Barb Frame- and...

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.  ...