Obituaries

Apr 1, 2025

O n April 1, 2025, Richard Karr was surrounded by his family when he peacefully passed away at his home in McCook, NE.  He was 85 years old.

Richard was born in Paxton, NE, on October 12, 1939, to Elsworth and Hazel Karr.  In 1942 the family moved to North Platte where he grew up and graduated...

Apr 1, 2025

"From an early age my fascination, enjoyment, and appreciation, of all that I discovered in God's created world around me pointed me to the goodness of God.  His love for me was readily apparent in the intricacy of His creation and its overwhelming but simple beauty...a sunrise, a sunset, a blue gill, a cinnamon teal or wood duck.  God...

Mar 25, 2025

B oyd "Slugger" Gentry passed away March 25, 2025, at age 91.

Boyd was born August 11, 1933, to Alvin and Matie Gentry at Exeter, NE.  Upon graduation from Exeter High School in 1951, Boyd joined the U.S. Air Force and was medically discharged in 1952.  He returned to Nebraska and graduated from Kearney State Teachers College...

Mar 24, 2025

S ydney O koye peacefully passed away at home in North Platte, NE, on March 24, 2025, at age 74, following a long battle with cancer.

Sydney was born April 4, 1950, in Nigeria, to Ernest and Agnes Okoye.  He grew up in Nigeria then moved to Nebraska to attend college.  He earned his Bachelor's Degree and...

Mar 22, 2025

R obert K lein was called home to be with the Lord on March 22, 2025.

Robert was born on February 8, 1938, to Nicholas and Alice Klein in Bellwood, Nebraska. He was raised on a farm ½ mile from David City, Nebraska.He attended grade school at Saint Mary's and high school at David City High, then...

Mar 19, 2025

G abe S oto was born February 24, 1949, to Joseph and Benita Soto in North Platte.  He peacefully passed away March 19, 2025, at age 76.

Gabe grew up in North Platte and graduated with the N.P.H.S. Class of 1967.  He enlisted into the U.S. Navy in 1969 and was honorably discharged the following year.

Mar 16, 2025

M ary F airley was 94 years old when she peacefully passed away surrounded by her family on March 16, 2025, while residing at Linden Court in North Platte, NE.

Mary was born February 8, 1931, to Emmett and Grace Eagan at Hutchinson, KS, where she grew up.  After graduating from Hutchinson High School in 1948 she...

Mar 10, 2025

R owena "Rae" Gullion was born October 24, 1933, to Clarence and Stella Worley in North Platte where she has resided all her life.  She peacefully passed away at home on March 10, 2025, at age 91.

Rae graduated from North Platte High School in 1951 then married a few months later on August 17, 1951, to...

Mar 8, 2025

T erry Y onker, son of Don Yonker and Patricia Sivits, was born October 19, 1976, in North Platte.  He passed away at Great Plains Health on March 8, 2025, at age 48.

Terry grew up in Sutherland where he graduated from high school then attended the Vo-Tech program at Mid Plains Community College.  He went on...

Mar 3, 2025

F ay H erndon was born July 3, 1939, to Arthur and Velna Herndon at Moorefield, NE.  He peacefully passed away at home in North Platte on March 3, 2025, at age 85.

Fay lived, farmed and ranched in the Moorefield area for nearly 40 years until moving to North Platte in 1978.  He worked for the...

Feb 28, 2025

J ames G odeker was born November 22, 1932, at Sutherland, NE, to John and Dorothy Godeker.  He peacefully passed away on February 28, 2025, in Grand Island at the age of 92.

James grew up in Sutherland where he graduated from high school in 1950 then worked as a bell hop at the Pawnee Hotel in...

Feb 27, 2025

J o A nn M ichaels was born January 18, 1950, to Clyde and Emma Powers in North Platte, NE.  She was 75 years old when she passed on February 27, 2025, following health complications.

Jo grew up in North Platte and Kansas City, Kansas, then returned to North Platte in 1982.  On October 31, 1991, she...

Feb 21, 2025

L ynn W ood was born February 15, 1954, at McCook, NE.  He passed away at home in North Platte on February 21, at age 71 .

Lynn, son of Marion and Leora Wood, grew up on a farm west of Maywood.  He graduated from Maywood High School in 1972 then worked at a bakery in Cozad...

Feb 18, 2025

H arvey B rott was born November 24, 1937, at Madrid, NE.  He passed away at the age of 87 on February 18, 2025, in North Platte.

Harvey was one of 14 children born to Anna and Henry Brott, Sr.  He was born and raised on the family farm, 10 miles north of Madrid.  He attended country...

Feb 15, 2025

D olores V an B oening of North Platte, NE, passed away February 15, 2025, at age 92.

Dolores was the first of four children born to Robert "Bob" and Irene (Derra) Hastings.  She was born December 20, 1932, south of Elsie.  She started grade school in Elsie and high school in Grainton then in 1946 the...

Feb 12, 2025

A lexander N elson died at his home in North Platte, NE, on February 12, 2025, at the age of 49.

Alex was born March 12, 1975, in Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany, while his family was stationed there with the U.S. Army.  After returning stateside and coming to North Platte, Alex and his brother, Ken, went to live...

Feb 5, 2025

K elli G ustason was born August 4, 1969, to Robert and Wilma Gustason at Ogallala, NE, and passed away at home in North Platte on February 5, 2025, at age 55.  Cremation was chosen and services will be at a later date.  Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Feb 2, 2025

W ith a mix of sadness and gratitude, we celebrate the life of Gloria Graham, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. Gloria, a woman of deep faith and unwavering love, peacefully passed away on the morning of February 2nd, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on August 17, 1941, in North Platte, NE, to...

Jan 31, 2025

F rancis F leecs, formerly of Sutherland and North Platte, peacefully passed away under hospice care on January 31, 2025, while spending his final years in Florida with his family.  He was 91 years old.

Francis was the second of George and Alfreda "Freda" Fleecs' five children.  He was born October 25, 1933, at Sutherland and grew...

Jan 30, 2025

H enry "Hank" Muehlenkamp passed away at his home in North Platte  on January 30, 2025, at age 85.

Hank, son of John and Clara, was born June 3, 1939, in Burns, WY, and grew up in North Platte.   He attended Platte Valley School (riding his horse) then went to high school at the University of Nebraska...