Grace Spohn
Jun 29, 2017
Grace Spohn, age 85, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017, at the North Platte Care Center after a brief illness. Grace was born August 12, 1931, to John and Grace Davison in Washington, Iowa. She grew up on the family farmstead outside of town and graduated from Washington High School in 1950. Grace was working...
Ann Jared
Jun 28, 2017
Marian Ann Wenhold Jared, of North Platte, NE, passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2017, at the age of 76, after a short battle with cancer. Ann, the daughter of John and Margaret Wenhold, was born April 13, 1941, in Hagersville, PA. She grew up in Pennsylvania with her sister, Mary Beth, and graduated from the Quaker Town Community High...
Elma Naviaux Newman
Jun 21, 2017
Elma Glennis Naviaux Newman, formerly of North Platte, NE, passed away at the Waterford Nursing Home in Omaha, NE, on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at the age of 101. Elma was born August 1, 1915, to Clarence and Sarah Campbell at Kaycee, WY. Elma grew up in Wyoming, living in Kaycee and Buffalo. She graduated from Buffalo High School then...
Katy Varicak
Jun 20, 2017
Catherine "Katy" Varicak, of North Platte, NE, passed away surrounded by her family on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, at Great Plains Health, at the age of 86. Katy was born September 8, 1930, to Leonard and Louise Coad at Tullahoma, TN. She graduated from Hutchinson, KS, in 1948 then attended the University of Kansas before transferring to the University...
Mike Stark
Jun 18, 2017
Michael Frederick Stark, age 62, of North Platte, NE, went home to his Lord on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. Mike was born November 20, 1954, to Marvin and Joyce Stark at Sutherland, NE. He grew up on the family farm in the North Platte River Valley, north of Sutherland, and attended school in...
Maria Helen Delgado
Jun 13, 2017
Maria Helen Delgado, 74, of North Platte, NE, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017, at Great Plains Health. Maria was born July 2, 1942, in Oklahoma to Alfonzo and Refugia Razes Delgado and the family lived in different states. Maria eventually moved to Nebraska where she lived in Gothenburg before moving to North Platte. Maria had various jobs during her life...
Frances Lillian Steele
Jun 12, 2017
Frances Lillian Steele passed away with her family at her bedside on Monday, June 12, 2017, at the age of 97. Frances was born January 9, 1920, to Francis and Silva Tripp in Superior, NE. She grew up in Nelson, NE, and graduated from Grand Island High School in 1938. The Tripp family later moved to Grand Island from Wilbur,...
Deloyce Elwood Robinson
Jun 8, 2017
DeLoyce Elwood Robinson, age 89, of North Platte, died as the result of an automobile accident on Thursday, June 8, 2017. DeLoyce was born May 10, 1928, to Elmer and Bessie Robinson at Maxwell, NE, where he grew up. He graduated from Maxwell High School in 1945 then worked for Fairmont Foods for many years before being drafted into the...
Vernon "Sonny" Shirley
Jun 6, 2017
Vernon "Sonny" Shirley, of North Platte, NE, passed away at the age of 84, on Tuesday, June 6, 2017, at Great Plains Health. Sonny was born on April 1, 1933, to Manley John and Bessie Alice Corlett Shirley in Hayes County, NE. He grew up in Nebraska, living in the Maywood and Curtis area, and graduated high school from the...
Vidal Villarreal
Jun 4, 2017
Vidal Villarreal went home to Heaven at the age of 90, on Sunday, June 4, 2017. Vidal was born July 2, 1926, to Francisco and Felomena Vallejo Villarreal at Pearsall, TX and grew up in Crystal City, TX. At a very young age, Vidal started working in the fields, and did so most of his life. On November 15, 1945,...
Sheryle Ann Pascoe
Jun 1, 2017
Sheryle Ann Pascoe, age 68, of North Platte, NE, passed away in Grand Island, NE, on Thursday, June 1, 2017. Sheryle was born July 24, 1948, to Leonard and Esther Johnson at Rapid City, SD. She grew up in Wall, SD, and graduated from Wall High School. Sheryle later married James Pascoe and they made their home in North Platte....
Leona Godfrey
May 29, 2017
Leona Bea Valentine Godfrey, of North Platte, NE, returned to her Heavenly Father at the age of 63, on Monday, May 29, 2017, at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Leona was born in Ogallala, NE, on August 23, 1953, to Cecil Harvey and Wilma Allison Gessford Valentine, the fifth of eight children. Leona was raised on the Gessford ranch,...
Ruth A. Loving
May 25, 2017
Ruth A. Loving, age 84, of North Platte, NE, passed away at home surround by her family on Thursday, May 25, 2017. Ruth was born June 16, 1932, in Chicago, IL, to Cora Ann Smith. Ruth grew up and attended school in Chicago then was united in marriage to George Edgar Loving on October 16, 1948, in Crown Point, IN....
Carol Marie Weir
May 22, 2017
Carol Marie Weir, age 71, of Hershey, NE, passed away on Monday, May 22, 2017, at the Cozad Care Center. Carol was born March 16, 1946, to Ward and Maxine Clark in North Platte, NE, where she grew up and attended school. On December 26, 1962, Carol was united in marriage to Gerald "Jerry" Eugene Weir in North Platte. They...
Pamela Whitaker
May 20, 2017
Pamela Mae Whitaker, age 65, of North Platte, NE, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 20, 2017. She will be laid to rest in Black Foot, ID, and there will be no services. Pam is survived by her daughter, RayLynn and husband, Fernando Martinez, of North Platte; and other family. Condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. Odean Colonial...
Faye Cornelius
May 18, 2017
Elsie Faye Cornelius, of North Platte, passed away at the age of 81, on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at Great Plains Health. Faye was born April 23, 1936, to Arvol and Edith Young in Mountain Home, Arkansas, then the family moved to Nebraska. Faye grew up in North Platte and later moved to Grand Island. On March 5, 1974, Faye...
Gary Dean Leaf
May 18, 2017
Gary Dean Leaf, of North Platte, NE, passed away at home after a short battle with cancer on Thursday, May 18, 2017, at the age of 54. Gary was born August 28, 1962, to Harlan and Laura Leaf in North Platte where he grew up. Gary attended North Platte High School before he went to work for Hoppe Lumber Yard,...
Loretta Louise Pilakowski
May 15, 2017
Loretta Louise Pilakowski, age 96, of North Platte, NE, passed away on Monday, May 15, 2017, at Linden Court. Loretta was born August 7, 1920, to Earl and Elsie Battershell in Paxton, NE, where she grew up. During her junior year of high school, the family moved to Lodgepole, NE, where Loretta graduated with the Class of 1938. On August...
Elgin Lee Gewecke
May 11, 2017
Elgin Lee Gewecke, age 90, of Stapleton, NE, passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday, May 11, 2017, at the North Platte Care Center. Elgin was born April 6, 1927, to Emil and Margaret Gewecke at Elm Creek, NE, where he grew up. Elgin graduated from Elm Creek High School in 1944 then worked at the lumber yard and...
Jim Runner
May 5, 2017
James "Jim" B. Runner, age 60, of Grand Island, NE, died Friday, May 5, 2017, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Grand Island. Jim was born October 31, 1956, to Blaine and Betty Runner in Sutherland, NE. He grew up in Nebraska, living in the rural areas of Hershey, Mullen and Ashby. Jim started school in Mullen and went...
