Obituaries

Feb 27, 2025

J o A nn M ichaels was born January 18, 1950, to Clyde and Emma Powers in North Platte, NE.  She was 75 years old when she passed on February 27, 2025, following health complications.

Jo grew up in North Platte and Kansas City, Kansas, then returned to North Platte in 1982.  On October 31, 1991, she...

Feb 21, 2025

L ynn W ood was born February 15, 1954, at McCook, NE.  He passed away at home in North Platte on February 21, at age 71 .

Lynn, son of Marion and Leora Wood, grew up on a farm west of Maywood.  He graduated from Maywood High School in 1972 then worked at a bakery in Cozad...

Feb 18, 2025

H arvey B rott was born November 24, 1937, at Madrid, NE.  He passed away at the age of 87 on February 18, 2025, in North Platte.

Harvey was one of 14 children born to Anna and Henry Brott, Sr.  He was born and raised on the family farm, 10 miles north of Madrid.  He attended country...

Feb 15, 2025

D olores V an B oening of North Platte, NE, passed away February 15, 2025, at age 92.

Dolores was the first of four children born to Robert "Bob" and Irene (Derra) Hastings.  She was born December 20, 1932, south of Elsie.  She started grade school in Elsie and high school in Grainton then in 1946 the...

Feb 12, 2025

A lexander N elson died at his home in North Platte, NE, on February 12, 2025, at the age of 49.

Alex was born March 12, 1975, in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany, while his family was stationed there with the U.S. Army.  After returning stateside and coming to North Platte, Alex and his brother, Ken, went to live...

Feb 5, 2025

K elli G ustason was born August 4, 1969, to Robert and Wilma Gustason at Ogallala, NE, and passed away at home in North Platte on February 5, 2025, at age 55.  Cremation was chosen and services will be at a later date.  Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Feb 2, 2025

W ith a mix of sadness and gratitude, we celebrate the life of Gloria Graham, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Gloria, a woman of deep faith and unwavering love, peacefully passed away on the morning of February 2nd, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on August 17, 1941, in North Platte, NE, to...

Jan 31, 2025

F rancis F leecs, formerly of Sutherland and North Platte, peacefully passed away under hospice care on January 31, 2025, while spending his final years in Florida with his family.  He was 91 years old.

Francis was the second of George and Alfreda "Freda" Fleecs' five children.  He was born October 25, 1933, at Sutherland and grew...

Jan 30, 2025

H enry "Hank" Muehlenkamp passed away at his home in North Platte  on January 30, 2025, at age 85.

Hank, son of John and Clara, was born June 3, 1939, in Burns, WY, and grew up in North Platte.   He attended Platte Valley School (riding his horse) then went to high school at the University of Nebraska...

Jan 29, 2025

S haron K leckner was born in North Platte on January 3, 1949.  She passed away at Great Plains Health on January 29, 2025, at age 76.

Sharon, daughter of Everett "Fritz" and Vera Johnson, graduated from N.P.H.S. in 1967.  She attended Mid Plains Community College and later Parks Business School in Denver then worked at First...

Jan 28, 2025

D onald "Don" Keck, 83, of North Platte, NE, peacefully passed away at home on January 28, 2025.

Don was born August 25, 1941, in Colby, KS, to James and Vera Keck.  He graduated from Colby High School then attended Kansas State University where he received a degree in business administration with a concentration in accounting.  After...

Jan 27, 2025

Charles "Sam" Napier was born October 4, 1943, in Detroit, MI.  He passed away at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE, on January 27, 2025, at age 81.

The son of Thomas and Juanita Napier, Sam grew up in Kentucky where he graduated from Warren County High School in Bowling Green.  He attended York College in...

Jan 19, 2025

L ee H oatson was born on April 30, 1944, in Hershey, Neb., to Frank and Dorothy Hoatson. He passed away in Sutherland, Neb., on January 19, 2025, at the age of 80.

Lee was raised on his parents’ ranch northwest of Sutherland. He attended Sutherland Public Schools, graduating in 1962. Later that year, he joined the...

Jan 17, 2025

T erry F asching peacefully passed away at her home in North Platte on January 17, 2025, at age 65.

Terry, daughter of John Fasching and Henrietta "Henri" Goedert Dombrowski, was born June 6, 1959, in Chicago where she grew up.  Terry's career path was in security.  After working in Chicago for many years, she moved to...

Jan 17, 2025

T homas "Tom" Best was born July 29, 1937, in Norfolk, NE. He peacefully passed away at home in North Platte, NE surrounded by his family on January 17, 2025, at the age of 87.

Tom, son of Rueben and Dorothy Best, grew up in Norfolk, NE. He graduated from Norfolk High School in 1956. Tom then...

Jan 11, 2025

T homas "T.R." Richardson was born June 7, 1944, at Valentine, NE, to George and Emma Richardson.  He peacefully passed away at his home southeast of Hershey on January 11, 2025, at the age of 80.

T.R. grew up in Keya Paha County, NE, and graduated from Keya Paha County High School.  He was raised on a...

Jan 1, 2025

L ouis C auffman of Dickens, NE, passed away at his beloved ranch next to his best friend and wife, Sherry Jo, on January 1, 2025, at age 84.

Louis was born in North Platte on May 18, 1940, to Louis and Mary Cauffman of the Ojibwe (Chippewa) Tribe.  He was extremely proud of his heritage.

Dec 23, 2024

E dward G randel was born March 19, 1935, to Willie and Clara Grandel near Maxwell, NE, in a sod house.  He peacefully passed away at age 89 on December 23, 2024, while residing at Linden Court in North Platte, NE.

Ed grew up in Alabama and North Platte.  On February 12, 1956, he married Wynona Rose...

Dec 21, 2024

D ennis B ierma was born September 24, 1954, to Lester and Lewellen Bierma in North Platte.  He passed away at Great Plains Health on December 21, 2024, at the age of 70.

After graduating from N.P.H.S. in 1972, Dennis went to work at McDonald's for several years.  He attended Riverside Baptist Church then, when the pastor...

Dec 18, 2024

B arbara F rels peacefully passed away at home on December 18, 2024. She was 80 years old.

Barb was born October 12, 1944, to Arla and Bennie Qualls in Torrington, WY. Raised by Arla and stepfather Clive Miller, the family later moved to North Platte and Barb graduated from North Platte High School with the Class...