Obituaries

Sep 12, 2018

Robert Bannister, age 94, of North Platte, passed away at the Sutherland Care Center on Wednesday, September 12, 2018. Robert was born December 28, 1923, to Walter and Grace Bannister on the family farm north of Central City, NE, where he grew up. On September 22, 1944, Robert was united in marriage to Carrie Steinke in Omaha, NE. The couple...

Sep 10, 2018

Ernest 'Ernie' Lehmkuhler, 81, formerly of North Platte, died at his home in Dodge City, KS, on Monday, September 10, 2018, after an extended illness. Ernie was born July 21, 1937, at Arnold, NE, to Ernest and Pauline Lehmkuhler. He grew up on the family farm at Stapleton, NE, and attended Banner School then graduated in 1956 from Baker Rural...

Sep 8, 2018

Jerry John Niday, of North Platte, Nebraska, died at the North Platte Care Center on Saturday, September 8, 2018, at the age of 84. Jerry was born in Fremont, Nebraska, to Roy and Lela Niday. His father died when he was young so Jerry and his mom eventually moved to California. He had worked as an electrician then enlisted in...

Sep 3, 2018

Margaret Ann 'Margie' Jensen, of North Platte, NE, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday, September 3, 2018. Margie was born December 7, 1945, to Earl and Martha Campbell in North Platte where she grew up. Margie graduated from high school in 1964 and worked for Campus Cleaners until getting married. On November 11, 1967, Margie was...

Aug 30, 2018

John Thomas Rhoden, of North Platte, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Thursday, August 30, 2018, at the age of 74. John was born November 3, 1943, in Fairbury, NE, to Catherine and James Rhoden, Sr. They moved to North Platte in 1948 when his parents divorced and here John attended North Platte Public Schools. On December...

Aug 26, 2018

Sandra Dowler, of Alliance, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, August 26, 2018, at Linden Court in North Platte at the age of 81. Sandra was born April 13, 1937, to Leland and Frances Billick in Muscatine, Iowa. She grew up in West Liberty, Iowa where she graduated from high school in 1955. After graduating Sandra became a bookkeeper, working for the...

Aug 19, 2018

Sanford 'Sandy' Arnold, 75, of Arizona, formerly of Sutherland, died Sunday, August 19, 2018, in Scottsdale, Arizona. Sanford was born September 15, 1942, in Sutherland to Leonard and Nora Arnold. He grew up in Sutherland where he graduated from high school in 1961. Sandy enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1964 and served three years. On December 12, 1964, Sandy...

Aug 19, 2018

Lowell Fredrick 'Bud' Wheeler, 84, of Bayard, NE, formerly of North Platte, died Sunday, August 19, 2018, in Colorado. Lowell was born March 20, 1934, in North Platte to Kermit and Ruby Wheeler. He grew up in North Platte where he went to the Berean Church and graduated from high school. Lowell then enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1952...

Aug 9, 2018

Barbara Jean Mares, 81, of North Platte, NE, passed away at Great Plains Health on Thursday, August 9, 2018. Barbara was born in Cheyenne, WY, on January 12, 1937, to James and Lena Waggoner. She grew up in Cheyenne where she attended Catholic school. On October 16, 1954, Barbara was united in marriage to Jack Mares in Cheyenne and the...

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...

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...

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...

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....

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....

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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,...

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...