Obituaries

May 12, 2020

Paul Edwards, 76, of North Platte, died unexpectedly at Great Plains Health on Tuesday, May 12, 2020.

Paul was born in Elk City, OK, to Lacey and Anita Edwards on August 22, 1943. He grew up in Texas, Perryton and Pampa, then after he finished school he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Paul was in the military...

May 8, 2020

A llen Lindsey, age 80, of North Platte, passed away peacefully at Centennial Park Retirement Village on Friday, May 8, 2020.

Allen was born to James and Esther Stewart at Emporia, Kansas, on January 19, 1940, and when he was young, he and his brother, David, were adopted by Amos and Edith Lindsey. Allen grew up in...

May 7, 2020

T he matriarch of a loving family, Irene (Klein) Lawson entered the Kingdom of Heaven on Thursday, May 7, 2020.

Irene was born in Lincoln to parents John and Anna Klein on May 8, 1927. The Klein family moved to Cozad where she and her siblings helped their parents farm in rural Cozad. After high school graduation,...

May 7, 2020

Melvin Kempke, age 72, of North Platte, passed away at home on Thursday, May 7, 2020.

Melvin was born October 5, 1947, to Maynard and Velda Kempke in Nebraska City. He grew up in Southeastern Nebraska then after high school he graduated from Milford Community College in 1968 with a degree in construction.

In May...

May 6, 2020

M ary A nn J orgenson, age 69, of Hershey, passed away at Linden Court on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.

Mary Ann was born October 31, 1950, to Wesley and Barbara Hansen at North Platte where she grew up. After graduating from high school in 1968 she went on to receive her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from...

May 6, 2020

C lyde Nichols, 83, of North Platte, died at Great Plains Health on May 6, 2020.

Clyde was born at Goodland, KS, to Clyde and Almima Woodard on April 25, 1937, and was later adopted by his stepfather, Earl Nichols. When Clyde was 8, the family moved to Nebraska, living north of Stapleton for a couple years...

May 4, 2020

O n May 4, 2020, Cynthia Annette Egle Nicholson, of Colorado, formerly of North Platte, passed away due to complications relating to cancer at the age of 73. Cindy’s cancer diagnosis came only a month earlier; her sudden passing was a heartbreaking shock to family and friends alike.

Cindy was born June 24, 1946, to Virgil and...

May 2, 2020

Janice Roberts, 71, of North Platte, died Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Great Plains Health.

Janice was born in Imperial to William and Thelma Gibb on June 23, 1948. The Gibb family moved to Oxford in 1959 and that is where Jan grew up and attended school. She later met Loren Roberts and the two were married...

May 1, 2020

Patrick Butera, 80, of North Platte, passed away at the North Platte Care Center on Friday, May 1, 2020.

Pat was born in Omaha on February 15, 1940, to Alfred and Wilhelmina 'Billie' Butera and grew up on a farm near Loup City. Following his high school graduation in 1958, Pat enlisted with the U.S. Navy and...

Apr 25, 2020

Marilyn Swanson, 80, of North Platte, passed away at Centennial Park Retirement Village on Saturday, April 25, 2020.

Marilyn was born to Delmon and Lucille Van Zante on March 8, 1940, in Lynnville, Iowa. She grew up and graduated high school in Lynnville-Sully then went to work at Grinnell General Hospital.

On July 16, 1970,...

Apr 23, 2020

BryLee Madelyn Marie Wheeler, left this world before we got to know her. She was welcomed into Heaven and became an angel on Thursday, April 23, 2020, when she was delivered at Great Plains Health in North Platte.

BryLee will forever be in the hearts of her parents and family.

She is greatly loved and...

Apr 18, 2020

Barbara VanPelt, age 72, of Paxton, died at the North Platte Care Center on Saturday, April 18, 2020.

Barb was born to Joseph, Sr. and Ardis Doucet on August 18, 1947, at Sutherland. The family lived in Sarben until Barb was six, then moved to North Platte where she graduated from North Platte High School in 1965....

Apr 18, 2020

Melvin Sappenfield, 81, of North Platte, died at the North Platte Care Center on Saturday, April 18, 2020.

Melvin was born at Leoti, Kansas, to Pearl and Ruth Sappenfield on May 13, 1938. He grew up in Leoti and Atwood then graduated from Atwood High School. Melvin joined the U.S. Navy in 1956 then returned home following...

Apr 15, 2020

J ohn Vargas, age 62, of North Platte, died at St. Anthony Hospital in Denver on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

John was born December 20, 1957, to Manuel, Jr. and Delphia Vargas at North Platte where he grew up. After his schooling, John went to work at the Holiday Inn (which later became Quality Inn) and worked...

Apr 7, 2020

Joan Bizzell, age 89, of North Platte, passed away at Linden Court on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

Joan was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 13, 1930, to Mallow and Marie (Sukraw) Greenway and grew up in Tennessee and Nebraska. Following her high school graduation she attended Bob Jones University in Tennessee then got married.

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Apr 6, 2020

Peter Campbell, 80, of North Platte, peacefully passed away at his home on April 6, 2020.

Peter was born in Jamestown, North Dakota, on October 20, 1939, the oldest child of James Peter and Helen Lucille (Cheser) Campbell. He grew up in North Dakota, and it wasn't until later in life that he proudly received his high...

Apr 6, 2020

Gary Tatman, age 82, of North Platte, passed away at home with his family by his side on Monday, April 6, 2020.

Gary was born December 7, 1937, to Lloyd and Ruth Tatman in North Platte where he grew up.  After graduating from North Platte High School in 1956, Gary hired on with the Union Pacific Railroad...

Apr 3, 2020

Diana Edwards, 67, of North Platte, died unexpectedly at Great Plains Health on April 3, 2020.

Diana was born in North Platte to Don and Velma Dancer on September 10, 1952. She grew up in Omaha where she graduated from North High School then got married.

On March 27, 1971, Diana married the love of...

Mar 31, 2020

Myrna Twombly, 80, of Holdrege, died at Kearney Regional Hospital on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

Myrna was born to Robert and Arlis Roberts in Norton County, Kansas, on August 24, 1939. Myrna grew up in Norton County and Alma, NE, then got married after she was done with school. She later became a certified nurse’s aid and...

Mar 31, 2020

Phyllis Mohr, age 69, of North Platte, formerly of Sutherland, died unexpectedly at Great Plains Health on Tuesday, March 31, 2020.

Phyllis was born December 31, 1950, at Alliance to Kenneth and Bessie Still. Phyllis grew up in Paxton where she graduated from high school in 1970 then went to beauty school in Scottsbluff. From there she...