Obituaries

Dec 13, 2019

Terry Tatman, 86, of North Platte, passed away at Centennial Court Retirement Village on Friday, December 13, 2019.

Terry was born September 16, 1933, to Harold, Sr. and Dorothy Tatman at Stapleton and grew up on a farm near Pleasanton. He graduated from Pleasanton High School then farmed and worked for a trailer manufacturing business, building mobile...

Dec 11, 2019

Maurice Withers, 77, of North Platte, died unexpectedly at home December 11, 2019.

Maurice was born October 27, 1942, to Elton and Viola Withers at Holdrege, Nebraska, and grew up in Smithfield. He attended school in Elwood then went to work as an over-the-road truck driver, eventually moving to North Platte. In the mid 80’s Maurice went...

Dec 9, 2019

Ronald Mahnken, age 75, of North Platte, died unexpectedly at home on Monday, December 9, 2019.

Ron was born October 11, 1944, to Carl and Dorothy (Engel) Mahnken at Grant where he grew up. Ron graduated from Perkins County High School in 1962 then went on to graduate from drafting school in Denver, Colorado.

On...

Dec 6, 2019

Billy Trembly, 60, of North Platte, died in the beautiful mountain state at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Denver. His passing on Friday, December 6, 2019, was due to a brief fight with cancer and he went peacefully in the arms of his wife, Kim.

Billy was born March 27, 1959, to Chester and Dorothy Trembly in North...

Dec 6, 2019

Jeani Rhoades, 71, of North Platte, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 6, 2019.

Jeani was born September 10, 1948, in Oberlin, Kansas, to Leonard and Alice Brown. She was welcomed home by her big brother, Dennis, who was 4 years old. The family lived on the farm and the kids attended Plainview Country School...

Dec 1, 2019

Rosemary Hicks, 92, of North Platte, died at Centennial Park Retirement Village on Sunday, December 1, 2019.

Rosemary was born February 22, 1927, to Thomas and Gertrude Mylar in Modesto, California, where she grew up. Rosemary graduated from Oakdale High School in 1945 then went to work for Pacific Telephone as an operator.

Rosemary married...

Nov 29, 2019

Rosetta Kephart, 89, of North Platte, died at Linden Court on Friday, November 29, 2019.

Rosetta was born August 16, 1930, to Herman Louis and Aleta Bonacci at Des Moines, Iowa, where she grew up.

On July 25, 1948, Rosetta married Rollin Kephart at Rockport, Missouri and the couple had two children. They lived in...

Nov 25, 2019

Lola Brown, of Spokane, Washington, formerly of Lexington, Nebraska, died at home at the age of 104, on Monday, November 25, 2019.

Lola was born April 22, 1915, the eldest daughter of Paul and Edith Knox, in Custer County, Nebraska. She was educated in a rural school in central Nebraska then graduated from Ansley High School. She...

Nov 22, 2019

Barbara Green, age 79, of North Platte, formerly of Sutherland, died at Great Plains Health on Friday, November 22, 2019.

Barbara was born June 15, 1940, at Bloomfield, Nebraska to William and Evelyn Harrison. She grew up in Bedford, Iowa and graduated from Bedford High School in 1958.

Barbara married the love of her life,...

Nov 22, 2019

Jess Nielsen, age 93, of North Platte, died Friday, November 22, 2019, at Great Plains Health.

Jess was born August 6, 1926, to Anders and Ellinor Nielsen in Moline, Illinois. At a young age, the family moved to Nebraska and settled in Dannebrog, where Anders purchased and operated Creamland Creamery. Jess helped his dad run the creamery...

Nov 21, 2019

Lucille Bruce, age 94, of North Platte, passed away at North Platte Care on Thursday, November 21, 2019.

Lucille was born February 20, 1925, at Mullen, Nebraska, to Lewis and Edna Burr and grew up in the Mullen-Thedford area. She attended Cherry County Country School then Thedford High School. Lucille later went to work for different ranches...

Nov 20, 2019

Steven Moore, age 76, of Cozad, died unexpectedly at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney on Wednesday, November 20, 2019.

Steven was born June 9, 1943, to Lester and Ida Moore at Joplin, Missouri. He grew up on the Moore family ranch, north of Hayes Center, Nebraska, and graduated from Hayes Center High School.

After high...

Nov 18, 2019

Don Lakey, age 88, of North Platte, died at home surrounded by his family on Monday, November 18, 2019.

Don was born April 12, 1931, to Ray and Grace Lakey on a farm southwest of Paxton where he grew up. Don attended District 11 Rural School and Paxton High School, he eventually received his GED in 1979....

Nov 15, 2019

Donna Owings, age 82, of North Platte, passed away surrounded by her family at home on Friday, November 15, 2019.

Donna was born March 15, 1937, at Elm Creek, Nebraska, to Clarence and Marjorie Silkett and grew up in different Nebraska towns. She graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1955 then worked as a secretary for a...

Nov 13, 2019

Mary Williams, age 71, of North Platte, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, November 13, 2019.

Mary was born in North Platte on June 4, 1948, to Ralph and Barbara Banderet then the family moved to California when Mary was young. She grew up in San Francisco where she graduated from high school...

Nov 6, 2019

Evelyn Duckworth, 91, of North Platte, passed away at the North Platte Care Center on Wednesday, November 6, 2019.

Evelyn was born March 21, 1928, at Stratton, Nebraska, to Carl and Stella Felker and grew up in Trenton. The youngest of 10, she reminisced of life on the farm, "mama's" fresh baked bread, coyote hunts with the...

Nov 2, 2019

Teresa Clouatre, age 58, of North Platte, died at Great Plains Health in North Platte after a short illness on Saturday, November 2, 2019.

Teresa was born June 25, 1961, to Frank and Loretta Paxton at North Platte where she grew up. She graduated from North Platte High School in 1979 then went on to graduate from...

Nov 1, 2019

Geraldine ‘Gerri’ Welden, 70, of North Platte, died unexpectedly on Friday, November 1, 2019.

Gerri was born August 20, 1949, to Paul Eugene and Eileen Maurine (Sheehan) Cope in North Platte where she grew up. Gerri attended St. Patrick’s Catholic School until the 11th grade then transferred to North Platte High School where she graduated with the...

Oct 28, 2019

Betty Barkmeier, age 76, of North Platte, died at her home on October 28, 2019.

Betty was born on September 22, 1943, to Clyde and Annie Zeigler in North Platte where she grew up. After she finished school, Betty married Cecil Barton in the Fall of ’59 and to this union, Richard and Darla, were born.

Oct 25, 2019

Mary Hasenauer, age 66, of North Platte, passed away at home after a long battle with cancer on Friday, October 25, 2019.

Mary was born in Newport, Nebraska, on April 13, 1953, to Irvin and Evelyn Young.  She grew up in Nebraska and attended school in Bassett.

On August 11, 1995, Mary was united in...