Obituaries

Dec 31, 2018

Myron Walker, 85, of North Platte, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Monday, December 31, 2018.

Myron was born in Lewis, Iowa, on February 1, 1933, to Joe and Eva Walker. He grew up in Missouri and Lone Wolf, Oklahoma until he was 13 years old at which time he and his brother, Joe,...

Dec 30, 2018

Gary 'Bud' Cotton, Sr., 71, of North Platte, passed away on Sunday, December 30, 2018, while under hospice care.

Gary was born along with his twin brother, Jerry, on May 26, 1947, in Cheyenne, Wyoming, to Fredrick and Betty Cotton. The family lived in Cheyenne where the boys attended Cheyenne East High School and graduated in 1965....

Dec 24, 2018

Lewis Rohs, age 82, of Hershey, passed away on Monday, December 24, 2018, at Great Plains Health.

Lewis was born March 13, 1936, in New Salem, North Dakota, to Edgar and Evelyn Rohs and was raised by his aunt and uncle, Minnie and Bernard 'Duke' Truscott. When he was young the family moved to Nebraska, first to...

Dec 22, 2018

Lillian Frances (Gloe) Higgins, 85, of North Platte passed peacefully Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Great Plains Health.

Lillian was born in Omaha on March 2, 1933, to James and Mamie Keasling. Upon graduation from Tech High School she went to work for the Tum-Pane Company at Offutt Air Force Base.

On June 7, 1952,...

Dec 20, 2018

Harry Mohr, age 75, of North Platte, formerly of Sutherland, passed away at Great Plains Health on Thursday, December 20, 2018.

Harry was born July 16, 1943, to George and Martha Mohr at Ogallala. When he was 5 years old the family moved to Madrid where Harry graduated from Madrid High School. He went on to work...

Dec 19, 2018

Aaron Smith, age 25, of North Platte, died unexpectedly on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Great Plains Health.

Aaron was born February 5, 1993, to Dennis Smith and Tina Evans in North Platte where he grew up. Aaron graduated from North Platte High School in 2011 and worked odd jobs until going to work for his father...

Dec 17, 2018

James Tilford, age 74, of North Platte, passed away at Great Plains Health on Monday, December 17, 2018, after a short battle with cancer.

Jim was born July 8, 1944, in North Platte, to William and Irene Tilford. He grew up west of town and attended Platte Valley School then Hershey High School, graduating in 1963. Jim...

Dec 13, 2018

James D. Wilkins, age 72, of Cozad, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney after a long illness.

Jim was a hard-working, good man who loved his family dearly and will be great missed by all.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Vickie; son, Travis and...

Dec 11, 2018

Ruth (Schemp) Berglund

Ruth (Schemp) Berglund, age 78, formerly of North Platte, passed away at home in Longmont, Colorado on Tuesday, December 11, 2018.

Ruth was born in Greeley, Colorado on February 11, 1940, to Alex and Dixie Schemp. She grew up in North Platte, graduating from North Platte High School in 1958.

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Dec 10, 2018

Sherri Peer, age 48, of Hershey, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday, December 10, 2018.

Sherri was born August 7, 1970, to Lester and Mary Helen Lauhead in Springfield, Missouri. She grew up and attended school in Monett, Missouri. After her schooling Sherri married Robert Cooper and they had a son, Brandon, before...

Dec 4, 2018

Barbara Rector, of North Platte, passed away at the age of 86, on Tuesday, December 4, 2018, at the North Platte Care Center surrounded by her family.

Barbara was born February 8, 1932, to William and Margaret Jackson at Dickens, Nebraska. She grew up in Colorado, living in Platner and Sterling, then North Platte where she attended...

Dec 4, 2018

Jack Hartgrave, 82, of North Platte, passed away at Centennial Park Retirement Home on Tuesday, December 4, 2018. Jack was born in Thedford, Nebraska on June 21, 1936, to William and Mina Hartgrave. He grew up on the Hartgrave ranch near Elsmere until he joined the U.S. Navy in January 1955. Jack served during the Korean Conflict and was...

Dec 1, 2018

Frank Paxton, 82, of North Platte, passed away at home on Saturday, December 1, 2018. Frank was born September 11, 1936, to Leon and Evelyn Paxton in Marysville, Kansas. He grew up in North Platte where he graduated from high school in 1956. Frank joined the Army and later served in the Army Reserves. He began working various jobs...

Dec 1, 2018

Penny Melstrom, age 66, of Lexington, formerly of North Platte, died at the Lexington Regional Health Center on Saturday, December 1, 2018.

Penny was born on October 19, 1952, at Goodland, Kansas to Vilas and Madelyn Claar. As a child the family lived in several states. Penny later earned her GED from Ogallala High School.

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Nov 30, 2018

Ronald 'Ozzie' Ostendorf, 70, of North Platte, died peacefully at home on Friday, November 30, 2018. Ron was born January 9, 1948, to Donald and Dorothy Ostendorf in North Platte where he was baptized and confirmed at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church. Ron grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School in 1966 then attended Mid-Plains...

Nov 20, 2018

Roxann 'Roxie' Pickard, of North Platte, died Tuesday, November 20, 2018, at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in Lincoln. She was 63 years old. Roxie was born April 11, 1955, to Bernard and Lois Lambert at North Platte. She graduated from Wilcox High School in 1973 then came to North Platte to work for W.C. Grants. On September 18, 1974, Roxie was...

Nov 19, 2018

John Joseph 'Buck' Hoban, 78, of North Platte, died Monday, November 19, 2018, at Great Plains Health after a long, brave fight with pancreatic cancer. Buck was born November 5, 1940, at Stapleton, Nebraska, to William and Lillian Hoban. He grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School with the Class of 1958. While in...

Nov 10, 2018

Lynne Stanton, 67, of North Platte, died at home on Saturday, November 10, 2018. Lynne was born April 10, 1951, to Moe and Maureen Stanton in North Platte where she grew up. Lynne graduated from North Platte High School in 1969 and was Jobs Daughters Queen while in high school. She went on to attended the University of Northern Colorado...

Nov 8, 2018

Donna Jean Eckhoff, of North Platte, died at home surrounded by her family on Thursday, November 8, 2018, at the age of 54, after a brave battle with cancer. Donna was born January 1, 1964, to Johnie Sr. and Helen Clair, the first New Year's baby born at St. Mary's Hospital in North Platte. She grew up in North Platte...

Nov 8, 2018

Ronald Jenkins, age 92, of North Platte, died at home on Thursday, November 8, 2018. Ron was born February 10, 1926, to George and Hulda Jenkins at Dickens, Nebraska. He grew up on the farm and attended Dickens School, graduating from Dickens High School in 1943. Ron proudly served our country during World War II. He served in the...