Marilyn Miller
Jun 17, 2019
Marilyn Miller, 72, of North Platte, passed away at home on Monday, June 17, 2019.
Marilyn was born on January 10, 1947, to Orville and Bessie Zeigler in North Platte where she grew up. Marilyn attended North Platte Senior High and worked at the Cedar Bowl, which was her first job.
While working at the...
Harry Spohn
Jun 15, 2019
On Saturday, June 15, 2019, " Under mostly sunny skies ," Harry Spohn, longtime resident and former North Platte weatherman, passed away at home at the age of 90.
Harry was born January 10, 1929, to Arnold and Mary Spohn in Covina, California. He grew up in Dixon, Illinois with the love of his grandparents then went...
Dr. Gene Deutscher
Jun 15, 2019
Dr. Gene Deutscher, of North Platte, passed away at Linden Court on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at the age of 78, following a battle with Alzheimer's disease. Dr. Deutscher was Professor Emeritus of UNL Dept. of Animal Science and the Research Center at North Platte.
Gene was born December 12, 1940, on the family farm west of...
Sharon Beisner
May 31, 2019
Sharon Beisner, of North Platte, died suddenly at Great Plains Health on Friday, May 31, 2019, at the age of 79.
Sharon was born March 10, 1940, to Bud and Cleo Leonhardt at Sutherland. She grew up in Paxton then moved to Sutherland where she attended high school, eventually earning her GED.
On November 17,...
Amil Ray Horn
May 29, 2019
Amil Ray Horn, age 57, of North Platte, died unexpectedly at Great Plains Health on Wednesday, May 29, 2019.
Amil was born June 20, 1961, to Clifford and Loma Horn at North Platte where he grew up. After attending high school, Amil worked at True Value then joined the U.S. Navy in October of 1985.
...
Raymond James
May 28, 2019
Raymond James, age 91, of North Platte, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, May 28, 2019.
Raymond was born April 24, 1928, in Kansas where he grew up. He later moved to North Platte and went to work as a butcher at Sixth Street Grocers then Armour Meat Packing for over eight years. Raymond later worked as...
Hazel Wagner
May 26, 2019
Hazel Wagner, 96, of Sutherland, died Sunday, May 26, 2019, at the Sutherland Care Center.
Hazel was born February 3, 1923, to Roy and Orinda Hedges at Lamar, Nebraska. She grew up Chase County and graduated from Chase County High School at Imperial. Hazel then moved to Denver where she worked for Goodyear.
In 1942...
Marlis Kaiwa
May 23, 2019
Marlis Kaiwa, 77, of Sutherland, passed away at home with her family by her side on Thursday, May 23, 2019.
Marlis was born September 4, 1941, at Gandy, Nebraska to Samuel and Charlotte Allen. She grew up in Tryon, Nebraska and Golden, Colorado where she attended Golden High School.
Marlis married Lanny Brouwer and to...
Kent Priest
May 19, 2019
Kent Priest, of North Platte, died suddenly on Sunday, May 19, 2019, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney at the age of 56.
Kent was born June 12, 1962, in North Platte to Kenneth and Maxine Priest. When he was very young, he lost his dad so he and his sister, Denise, were raised by their mom...
Pam Szwanek
May 14, 2019
Pamela Sue Szwanek, 59, of North Platte, died unexpectedly at home on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.
Pam was born May 4, 1960, to Faylin Swain and Arleen Olive (Gass) Finch in North Platte. She grew up in North Platte where she attended public schools and was a member of 4-H for many years. She won several awards...
Doris Greder
May 13, 2019
Doris Greder, of North Platte, went to be with her Lord with her family at her side on Monday, May 13, 2019, at the age of 80.
Doris was born to Dorothy and Lyle Best of Stapleton, on October 27, 1938, in North Platte. The family lived in Broken Bow until they moved to Wood Lake when...
Jim Weedman
May 10, 2019
James Ray Weedman, 71, of North Platte, died at home surrounded by his family on Friday, May 10, 2019.
Jim was born February 13, 1948, to Hubert and Hattie Weedman in North Platte where he grew up. After he was done going to school, Jim worked as a brick layer for Thurston Allen and later Scott &...
Raymond Rico
May 10, 2019
Raymond Rico, 82, of Hershey, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Friday, May 10, 2019.
Raymond was born April 11, 1937, to Florentino and Rosalia Rico at Hershey where he lived all his life. After graduating from high school in 1956, Raymond worked for Kuroki Farms, Miller Farms and Joe Dye Ford. He then...
Hilda Jeffers
May 8, 2019
Hilda Jeffers, 90, of North Platte, peacefully passed away at home on Wednesday, May 8, 2019.
Hilda was born September 18, 1928, to William and Gertrude Gibbons north of Kearney. She attended Pleasanton School and graduated from there in 1945 then went to Kearney State College for a year, earning her teaching certificate and later received her...
Arthur Ray Iii
May 5, 2019
Arthur Ray III, 75, of North Platte, died unexpectedly at Great Plains Health on Sunday, May 5, 2019.
He was born in Omaha and grew up in the Omaha area. Arthur went on to serve our country and later became a truck driver, driving for Crete out of North Platte.
He is survived by his...
Evelyn Reece
Apr 30, 2019
Mrs. Evelyn Reece, 90, of North Platte, died unexpectedly at her home on Tuesday, April 30, 2019.
Evelyn was born at home with the help of a midwife, on March 26, 1929, in Walnut, Nebraska. She was the 7th child born to Fritz and Mary Block. The family moved to the North Platte area in 1935 where...
Ronald Tophane
Apr 24, 2019
Ronald Tophane was born on October 18, 1944, at St. Catherine's Hospital in McCook, NE, and passed away at the age of 74, surrounded by his family, friends and loved ones, on Wednesday, April 24, 2019, at Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte,
Being a McCook native, Ron graduated from McCook High School in 1962 then...
Dean Hiner
Apr 15, 2019
Mr. Dean Hiner, 89, of Hershey, died on April 15, 2019, at the Sutherland Care Center. Dean was born March 18, 1930, in McCook to parents Francis and Helen Hiner. The family lived in several communities throughout Nebraska before settling in Sidney where Dean was a 1949 graduate of Sidney High School. During his school years he was active...
Shirley Gayman
Apr 12, 2019
Shirley May Gayman, 80 years old, of North Platte, passed away at Linden Court after a long battle with Alzheimer's on Friday, April 12, 2019.
Shirley was born January 1, 1939, to Clarence and Elta Rose in Dryden, Michigan. She grew up in Michigan where she graduated from Lapeer High School. Shirley then moved to Denver, Colorado...
Harry Mays
Apr 6, 2019
Harry Mays, of North Platte, died unexpectedly on Saturday, April 6, 2019, at Great Plains Health at the age of 59.
Harry was born August 13, 1959, to Robert, Sr. and Dixie Mays at Albuquerque, New Mexico. A few years later the family moved to Southern California where Harry grew up, graduated from Monte Vista High School...
