Obituaries

Jan 18, 2021

A lfredo L eon, age 50, of Kearney, died as the result of an automobile accident on Monday, January 18, 2021.

Alfredo was born in Mexico on September 23, 1970, to Anselmo and Austreberta Leon. He grew up and attended school in North Platte and later worked for Hiatt Construction.

On April 26, 1992, Alfredo...

Jan 17, 2021

Joseph Ratzlaff, of North Platte, died at the Sutherland Care Center on Sunday, January 17, 2021, at the age of 99.

Joe was born at Jansen, Nebraska, to Henry and Frances Ratzlaff on November 1, 1921. In March of 1922 the family moved to a farm north of Sutherland then to a ranch north of Paxton. Joe...

Jan 14, 2021

M yron B ockus, age 62, of North Platte, died January 14, 2021, at Centennial Park Retirement Village.

Myron was born in North Platte to Wayne and Edy Bockus on March 4, 1958. He grew up in North Platte where he attended Washington Elementary and North Platte High School, graduating with the Class of 1977.

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Jan 6, 2021

J o A dkins, of Sutherland, died in North Platte on Tuesday, January 6, 2021, at the age of 83.

Jo was born January 2, 1938, near Lance Creek, Wyoming, the youngest of five children born to Harvey and Goldie Overman. Jo grew up in Wyoming and received her education in the Lusk and Torrington areas. When...

Jan 5, 2021

J effrey G riffiths, age 41, of North Platte, passed away at the Sutherland Care Center on January 5, 2021, surrounded by his family.

Jeffrey was born July 26, 1979, in North Platte, to Lorrie (Parr) and Larry Griffiths. He attended North Platte High School where he was active in Bulldog football and soccer. After graduating high...

Jan 3, 2021

D orothy M urphy, age 77, of Lincoln, formerly of North Platte, died at Bryan West in Lincoln on January 3, 2021.

Dorothy was born in North Platte to Bessie and William 'Tuffy' Jolliffe on June 25, 1943. She graduated from St. Patrick's High School in 1961 then went to St. Elizabeth School of Nursing in Lincoln,...

Jan 1, 2021

J udy G rover J ay, age 73, of North Platte, died at her home January 1, 2021.

Judy was born January 19, 1947, to Zatha Jackson and Harold Grover in North Platte where she has lived all her life.

Judy started working right out of school, she was an amazing seamstress who did everything...

Dec 31, 2020

M argaret Rose Baker of Sutherland, Nebraska, died at Great Plains Health on Thursday, December 31, 2020, due to complications related to COVID-19. She was 73 years old.

Margaret Rose was born March 28, 1947, to Gale and Ellen (Pierce) Morgan at Sutherland. She grew up on a ranch north of Sutherland and attended country school graduating...

Dec 30, 2020

A nne (Trujillo) Acosta, of Pueblo, Colorado, formerly of North Platte, passed away at Parkview Medical Center in Pueblo on December 30, 2020, at the age of 61.

Anne was born to Mary (Naranjo) and Mac Trujillo, Sr. on August 22, 1959, at North Platte where she grew up. Anne attended North Platte High School then went...

Dec 26, 2020

K evin Kennedy, Jr., of North Platte, passed away at Kearney Regional Medical Center on Saturday, December 26, 2020, at the age of 73.

Kevin was born to Kevin, Sr. and Rita Kennedy on February 23, 1947, in Flushing, New York, where he grew up. He attended St. Mary's High School in Manhasset then enlisted in the...

Dec 26, 2020

P erry C ollman, 62, of Hershey, died at his home December 26, 2020.

Perry was born in Sterling, Colorado, on December 27, 1957, to Ernest and Betty 'Pat' (White) Collman. He grew up in Sterling and graduated from Crook High School then went to Northeastern Junior College. Perry did some harvesting and owned his own truck...

Dec 18, 2020

Tressa McKnight Manary, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away under hospice care on Friday, December 18, 2020, at the age of 100.

Tressa was born at home, north of Moorefield, Nebraska, to William and Roxie McKnight on July 4, 1920.

She graduated from North Platte High School and the North Platte School of Commerce. Tressa...

Dec 16, 2020

W esley G adway, 89, of Hershey, passed away December 16, 2020, at Great Plains Heath.

Wes was born to Robert and Floretta Gadway on May 20, 1931, in Wellfleet. He attended Somerset and Belle Prairie Grade Schools then graduated from Curtis Agricultural School in 1946. Wes worked on the family farm for several years.

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Dec 15, 2020

Duane Rasby, 86, of Sutherland, NE, had his life's journey end in the early morning hours of Tuesday, December 15, 2020.

Duane was born on March 1, 1934 in Trenton, NE, to Adam and Siddie Rasby. Duane's parents farmed north of Trenton before moving back to Adam's hometown of Sutton in 1935, where his family owned the...

Dec 12, 2020

Douglas Raney, of Wallace, peacefully passed away December 12, 2020, at Centennial Park after a courageous five year battle with bone cancer. He was 78 years old.

Doug was born August 22, 1942, to Vincent and Hazel Raney in North Platte. He grew up in Wallace and graduated from Wallace High School in 1961. Doug was drafted...

Dec 11, 2020

W illiam Hopkinson, age 94, died December 11, 2020, at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska.

Bill was born June 18, 1926, in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, the son of Frank Hopkinson and Anne Hunneybell. Frank and Anne had 7 children together and Bill was the caboose (a fitting title for a man who became a railroader)....

Dec 9, 2020

J im H arris, age 77, of North Platte, died at Great Plains Health on December 9, 2020.

Jim was born in Omaha on November 6, 1943, then adopted by James and Helen Harris. He grew up and attended school in North Platte then worked for Harris News Agency until 1985. In 1972 he started Jim's Hobby...

Dec 9, 2020

Jeanne (Bunger) Harshbarger, of North Platte, passed away at her home under hospice care on December 9, 2020, at the age of 71.

Jeanne was born April 7, 1949, to John and Ruth Bunger in North Platte. Jeanne was one of seven children and lived her entire life in North Platte.

Jeanne graduated from NPHS...

Dec 6, 2020

M arilyn M urphy, age 78, of North Platte, died at Kearney Regional Medical Center on December 6, 2020.

Marilyn was born June 11, 1942, to Cecil and Maude McKenney in North Platte where she grew up. She graduated from North Platte High School then worked at the Greyhound Bus Depot.

On December 26, 1964,...

Dec 6, 2020

L ouis V ath, age 89, of Sutherland, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, December 6, 2020.

Louis was born on November 17, 1931, in Ogallala to Roscoe and Julia Vath, the second of eight children. He attended Arthur County Country School from 1st to 8th grades then went to boarding school in...