Obituaries

Apr 3, 2019

Ieleen Larsen, 95, of Lincoln, died at the Monarch Hospice House in Lincoln on Wednesday, April 3, 2019.

Ieleen was born January 17, 1924, in Marquette, Nebraska to Alfred and Agnes Nissen. She grew up on the family farm and graduated from Marquette High School in 1941. She attended Grand Island Business College and worked for Radio...

Mar 31, 2019

Peter Happle, of North Platte, died at Great Plains Health on Sunday, March 31, 2019, at the age of 66.

Peter was born in Canada on January 28, 1953, to Frank and Doris Happle. He eventually found his way to North Platte where he worked as a chef at a local restaurant and was married for a...

Mar 28, 2019

Trina Marie (Vigil) Briones, age 48, of Casper, Wyoming, died under hospice care and with her family at her side, on Thursday, March 28, 2019, in Casper.

Trina was born October 25, 1970, in North Platte to Dave Tony and Janet Lea (Anderson) Vigil. She grew up in North Platte and Casper and graduated from North Platte...

Mar 19, 2019

Esther Rivera Duran, of North Platte, passed away surrounded by her family at Great Plains Health on Tuesday, March 19, 2019, at the age of 73.

Esther was born August 30, 1945, to William 'Bill' Munos and Lenora Hernandez (Perez) Rivera at North Platte where she grew up. Esther attended St. Patrick's Catholic School then moved to...

Mar 18, 2019

Bob Nedrig, 76, of Sutherland, died at home on Monday, March 18, 2019.

Bob was born in Palmer, Nebraska on September 5, 1942, the son of Robert and Effie Nedrig. His dad died before he was born so he was raised by his mother and stepfather, George Sachtjen. Bob grew up in Palmer and graduated from Palmer...

Mar 14, 2019

Jim Warner, 89, of North Platte, died peacefully at home on Thursday, March 14, 2019.

Jim was born April 25, 1929, at Stockville, Nebraska, to Jesse and Marjorie Warner. He grew up south of Hershey where he attended country school then Sutherland High School and farmed with his dad. Jim enlisted in the U.S. Army and served...

Mar 13, 2019

Chuck Wheeler, age 91, of North Platte, died Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the Sutherland Care Center.

Chuck was born September 12, 1927, to Jewell and Aletha Wheeler at Avalon, Missouri. He grew up on the family farm and attended school in the Avalon area. After graduating from high school Chuck worked for Sears and Roebuck's in...

Mar 10, 2019

Richard Ballou, 77, of Texas, died under hospice care in Houston on Sunday, March 10, 2019.

Richard was born in Washington State and later served in the U.S. Air Force.  Richard married Linda Kirkpatrick and they lived in Texas.

He is survived by his wife and other family members.

Graveside service and burial...

Mar 7, 2019

Michael 'Fish' Fischer, of North Platte, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at the age of 49.

Mike was born September 7, 1969, at Ontario, Oregon, to Vernon and Bonnie Fischer. The family later moved to North Platte with dad's job on the railroad. Mike attended North Platte High School and enjoyed playing baseball when...

Mar 4, 2019

Louise Wallace, of North Platte, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday, March 4, 2019, at the age of 86.

Louise was born October 3, 1932, to Ervin and Alice Garretson at Havens, Nebraska. She grew up on the family farm near Silver Creek and graduated from Clarks High School in 1951.

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Mar 3, 2019

Mildred Garner, 97, of Wellfleet, Nebraska, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at the North Platte Care Center.

Mildred was born, May 29, 1921, to Charles and Addie Embrey at Arthur, Nebraska. She grew up in the Arthur and Maywood area and graduated from Maywood High School.

On November 30,...

Feb 28, 2019

Darlene Deibert, of North Platte, peacefully passed away at the age of 88, on Thursday, February 28, 2019, at the North Platte Care Center.

Darlene was born June 6, 1930, to Vernon and Ethel Black at Fairbury, Nebraska. She grew up in Fairbury and graduated from Fairbury High School.

On March 25, 1950, Darlene was...

Feb 27, 2019

Shawna Leigh Tatman, of North Platte, died unexpectedly at Great Plains Health on Wednesday, February 27, 2019. She was 56 years old.

Shawna was born December 17, 1962, at Cheyenne, Wyoming, to Jerry Lee and Joyce Elaine (Stumpf) White. Shawna was raised by her mother and they lived in Cheyenne until her sophomore year in high school...

Feb 26, 2019

Modesta Hernandez, formerly of Hershey, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, February 26, 2019, at Great Plains Health, at the age of 93.

Modesta was born November 4, 1925, in Stamford, Texas, to Issac and Isabella (Tobar) Garza. She grew up in Texas and later moved to Hershey.

On November 7, 1945, Modesta...

Feb 25, 2019

Harold Stroud, of North Platte, died at home surrounded by his family on Monday, February 25, 2019, at the age of 81.

Harold was born March 23, 1937, to Alexander and Mable Stroud at Garland, Kansas. He grew up in Kansas where he attended Field Kindley High School in Coffeyville then graduated from Fort Scott High School...

Feb 23, 2019

Ivan Fillmore, Sr., 70, of Elkland, Missouri, formerly of North Platte, died at the Harry S. Truman Memorial VA Hospital in Columbia, Missouri, on Saturday February 23, 2019.

Ivan was born April 25, 1948, to Orville and Nedra Fillmore at Strong City, Kansas. He grew up in Missouri and graduated from Marshfield High School. Ivan worked for...

Feb 20, 2019

Jean Bowen, 89, formerly of North Platte, died Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at Kimball County Manor.

Jean was born in Gothenburg on August 20, 1929, to John and Avis Earll. She grew up and attended school in Gothenburg then started cooking at restaurants in the area and in North Platte.

On July 24, 1959, Jean...

Feb 20, 2019

Ruby Perkins, age 95, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away on Wednesday, February 20, 2019, at Linden Court.

Ruby was born April 26, 1923, in Keene, Nebraska, to Mabel and Albert Olson. Upon graduation from Wilcox High, she attended Kearney State Teachers' College and received a Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education. For five years she enjoyed teaching...

Feb 19, 2019

Lilarae Landis, age 88, of North Platte, passed away peacefully at Linden Court on Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

Lilarae was born June 17, 1930, to Ray and Lilian Casey at Kennard, Nebraska. She grew up in Gregory, South Dakota, and graduated from Gregory High School.

Lilarae was united in marriage to Roy Landis in Gregory...

Feb 16, 2019

Jim Guggenmos, 80, of Ogallala, died at Great Plains Health in North Platte on Saturday, February 16, 2019.

Jim was born May 4, 1938, to Michael and Avis Guggenmos at Sargent, Nebraska. He grew up in the greater Custer County area where he graduated from high school. In 1957 Jim married Donna Smith at Broken Bow, they...