Obituaries

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...

Oct 31, 2018

Barbara Titchen, 86, of North Platte, NE, passed away at Linden Court on Wednesday, October 31, 2018. Barbara was born August 7, 1932, to Paul and Martha Larson at Gothenburg, NE, where she grew up and attended school. Barbara worked for a while before marrying Mervin Wayne Titchen on November 21, 1952, in Gothenburg where they lived for a few...

Oct 23, 2018

Robert Unruh, of Wallace, NE, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018, at Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte. He was 77 years old. Robert was born August 12, 1941, to Leonard and Edna Unruh at North Platte. He grew up in rural Paxton and graduated from Paxton High School in 1959. Robert went on to farm and ranch in...

Oct 19, 2018

Christine Gulbranson, age 83, of Sutherland, formerly of Hershey, Nebraska, passed away at home on Friday, October 19, 2018. Christine was born February 23, 1935, at Butte, North Dakota, to Nick and Theresa Semevolos and grew up and attended school in Minot, North Dakota. On November 11, 1950, Christine married Gerald Gulbranson in Minot. When Gerald enlisted in the U.S....

Oct 15, 2018

James Robert 'Jim' Lockwood, age 98, of North Platte, NE, passed away at home on Monday, October 15, 2018. Jim was born August 29, 1920, at Shell Rock, Iowa, to Carle and Christena Lockwood. He grew up in Iowa where he attended Butler County Rural Schools, graduated from Shell Rock High School in 1937 then attended Wartburg College until...

Oct 10, 2018

Leona Clouatre, of North Platte, passed away at Linden Court on Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at the age of 84. Leona was born September 5, 1934, in Keystone, NE, to Roscoe and Julia Vath. She grew up in Arthur County and graduated from Sidney St. Pat's in 1952. Leona then came to North Platte where she worked at Dr. Ziegler's...

Sep 30, 2018

Joyce Olson, 90, of North Platte, passed away on Sunday, September 30, 2018, surrounded by her family and friends. Joyce was born November 26, 1927, to Austin J. and Thelma (Thornton) Riddle on the family farm near Crawford, NE, where she grew up. She graduated from Crawford High School in 1945 then worked on and off for the telephone company...

Sep 30, 2018

Donna Clausen Rickett, of North Platte, passed away at the age of 77, on Sunday, September 30, 2018, at Linden Court after a short battle with ALS. Donna was born April 27, 1941, in North Platte to Gaylord and Leona Clausen. She attended school in many places including Scottsbluff, South Carolina and Indiana then graduated from Hershey High School in...

Sep 18, 2018

Gladys Nelson, of North Platte, passed away at the age of 99, on Tuesday, September 18, 2018, at the North Platte Care Center. Gladys was born July 9, 1919, in a sod house north of North Platte, NE to John and Leora Horne. She graduated from North Platte High School in 1937. In 1938, Gladys married Frederick "Fred" Nelson and...

Sep 17, 2018

Darwin Adam 'Dar' Brown, of North Platte, died unexpectedly at the age of 54, on Monday, September 17, 2018, at Great Plains Health. Darwin was born March 31, 1964, to Billy Jr. and Loewayne Brown at Marysville, KS. The family moved to North Platte in '67 and Dar graduated from high school in 1982. He went on to work at...

Sep 15, 2018

Ryan Benjamin Ziel, 42, of North Platte, formerly of Windsor, Colorado, died in a work-related accident in North Platte on Saturday, September 15, 2018. Ryan was born November 19, 1975, to Reinhold and Twila Ziel in Greeley, CO. He grew up on a dairy farm in Windsor, CO, and enjoyed working the land.  He graduated from Windsor High School in...

Sep 12, 2018

Karen Nadine Corey, of North Platte, passed away Wednesday, September 12, 2018, at Great Plains Health at the age of 71. Karen was born November 2, 1946, to Marvin and Lillian McDonald at Richland, WA. She grew up and attended school in Richland then married George Shields, and they later divorced. Karen started working as a waitress when she was...