Virginia "Ginny" Becker
Jul 28, 2018
Virginia Lee 'Ginny' Becker, 92, of Sutherland, NE, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Saturday, July 28, 2018. Virginia was born August 28, 1925, to Carl and Fern Greisen at North Platte where she grew up. She graduated from North Platte High School then attended the nursing program at Baylor University. In February of 1946, Virginia was...
Orville Eugene Schaeffer
Jul 13, 2018
Orville Eugene Schaeffer, 65, of North Platte, died Friday, July 13, 2018, at Great Plains Health.
Orville was born on February 27, 1953, in Loveland, CO, to Charles and Lois Schaeffer. He grew up in Loveland where he graduated from high school then moved to Alaska to work in the oil fields for a while. Orville later...
Imogene Lois Boyle
Jul 10, 2018
Imogene Lois Boyle, age 95, of North Platte, NE, passed away Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Linden Court.
Imogene was born August 3, 1922, at Lincoln, NE, to Alphons and Randina Henn. She grew up in Albion, NE, where she graduated from high school.
On November 16, 1946, Imogene was united in marriage to Carroll...
Marlene Minshull
Jul 10, 2018
Marlene Minshull, 81, of North Platte, NE, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 10, 2018, at Linden Court.
Marlene was born on February 24, 1937, to Herman and Elsie Stark at Loup City, NE. Three years later the family moved to Sutherland, NE, where Marlene grew up and graduated from high school in 1954....
Michael Scott Holsten
Jul 4, 2018
Michael Scott Holsten, 60, of North Platte, NE, died Wednesday, July 4, 2018, at Great Plains Health. Michael was born October 31, 1957, in Omaha, NE, to Roger and Barbara Holsten. He grew up and attended school in North Platte. As a teenager, Michael began drywalling with his dad and continued doing so throughout his life. Michael was very artistic....
Carol Lyn Ristov
Jun 28, 2018
Carol Lyn Ristov, 72, of North Platte, NE, died Thursday, June 28, 2018, at Great Plains Health. Carol was born on January 29, 1946, to Alfred and Bessie Purvis at Ainsworth, NE, where she grew up. When she was a teenager, the family moved to Lexington, NE, and Carol went on to graduate from Lexington High School. On April 15,...
Florence Jackson
Jun 28, 2018
Florence Jackson, age 91, of North Platte, NE, passed away at Centennial Park Retirement Village on Thursday, June 28, 2018. Florence was born January 2, 1927, to Tolmie and Ruth Ann Forseberg on the family farm in Wild Horse Valley, north of Brady, NE. She attended Wild Horse Valley School through the 8th grade then went to Brady Public School....
John Edward Hammond
Jun 21, 2018
John Edward Hammond, 60, of North Platte, Nebraska, died Thursday, June 21, 2018, at his home. John was born November 28, 1957, to Jerry and DeWinta Hammond in Denver, Colorado. The family later moved to Anaheim, California where he grew up and attended school. John went to Katella High School and was in the marching band. In 1976 he enlisted...
Maxine Wilson
Jun 15, 2018
Maxine Wilson, 84, of North Platte, NE, died Friday, June 15, 2018, at Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte. Maxine was born May 19, 1934, to John and Iva Frazier at Council Bluffs, IA. Three years later the family moved to Harrisonville, MO, where Maxine grew up and graduated from Harrisonville High School in 1952. She then moved to...
Wanda Tuenge
Jun 9, 2018
Wanda Calhoun Tuenge, 95, of North Platte, NE, passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018, at Linden Court in North Platte. Wanda was born February 15, 1923, to James Manley Calhoun, Jr. and Edna Anna Calhoun on her parents' dairy farm north of North Platte. She graduated from North Platte Senior High School in 1939 and attended business school in Chillicothe,...
Peggy Joann Mcneel
May 29, 2018
Peggy Joann McNeel, 83, of Lincoln, NE, formerly of Hershey, NE, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in Ogallala, NE. Peggy was born June 27, 1934, to Mollie Mae Bonta in Cherokee, AL, and they later moved to Nebraska where Peggy grew up in Hershey and graduated from Hershey High School in 1953. She went on to work...
Jeanette Ione Cline
May 29, 2018
Jeanette Ione Cline, 74, longtime resident of North Platte, NE, and formerly of White River, SD, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, 29 May, 2018, at home surrounded by her family following a short courageous battle with cancer. Jeanette was born the youngest of seven children to Everett Galen, Sr. and Fern Marguerite Green on 14 July, 1943,...
Joyce Ann Moore
May 19, 2018
Joyce Ann Moore, of Independence, Missouri, formerly of North Platte, passed away surrounded by her family at Sumner Place in Lincoln on Saturday, May 19, 2018, at the age of 72. Cremation was chosen. A private family service and inurnment will be held in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. Odean Colonial Chapel at C &...
Raymond Glassburn
May 14, 2018
Raymond Lee Glassburn, 94, formerly of North Platte, NE, passed away at the Hospice of Wichita Falls in Texas on Monday, May 14, 2018. Raymond was born June 23, 1923, at Anthony, Kansas, to Charles and Emma Glassburn. He grew up on a farm near Anthony and attended country school. After his schooling he worked in an auto garage as...
Rodney Gene Pueppka
May 12, 2018
Rodney Gene Pueppka, age 82, of North Platte, NE, passed away on Saturday, May 12, 2018, at Great Plains Health. Rodney was born March 26, 1936, in Sutherland, NE, to Arthur and Erma Pueppka. He grew up in North Platte where he graduated from St. Patrick's Catholic High School in 1954 then joined the U.S. Air Force in September. Following...
Vivian Louise Bockus
May 3, 2018
Vivian Louise Bockus, age 92, formerly of North Platte, received her heavenly promotion Thursday, May 3, 2018, at the Plattsmouth Care and Rehabilitation Center. Vivian was born September 18, 1925 to Harry and Martha Stackhouse in Brady, NE. She grew up in the Maxwell area and attended Bignell School from 3rd-10th grade, graduating from Maxwell High School in 1942. At...
Lloyd Elmer Dowhower
Apr 28, 2018
Lloyd Elmer Dowhower, age 95, of North Platte, NE, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, April 28, 2018. Lloyd was born January 30, 1923, to Elmer and Alice Dowhower in North Platte where he grew up. He graduated from high school in 1940. Lloyd was united in marriage to Erma Payne and they made their home in North Platte....
Anne Sadi
Apr 28, 2018
Anne Sadi, longtime resident of North Platte, NE, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, April 28, 2018, at the age of 100. Anne was born September 19, 1917, to Don and Mamie (McGahan) Baker at Elsie, NE, where she grew up. She attended country school near her home and graduated from Elsie High School in 1933. Anne went...
Rodney Earnest Chrisp
Apr 19, 2018
Rodney Earnest Chrisp, age 89, formerly of Brady, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2018, at Linden Court in North Platte. Rodney was born November 18, 1928, to Elmer and Ernestine (Persons) Chrisp at Mason City, NE. The family later moved to Gothenburg where Elmer was a telephone manager. Rod's parents separated so he, his brother, Max, and their mother...
Juan Fuentes
Apr 17, 2018
Juan Fuentes, of North Platte, NE, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at the age of 55. Juan was born in Albuquerque, NM, on September 20, 1962, to Raymond and Marjorie Fuentes. He grew up in Nebraska, living in Hastings until 1976 then moving to North Platte. After his schooling, Juan joined the...
