Lawana Howell Thompson
Feb 23, 2017
Our beloved mother and grandmother, LaWana Howell Thompson, was called home February 23, 2017, at the age of 80 years old, in North Platte, Nebraska. She was born in Sugar City, Idaho, on July 8, 1936, to Richard Smith Howell and Signa Elizabeth Fikstad Howell. She was the sixth of eight children. LaWana married the love of her life, Merlin...
Jerre Johnson
Feb 20, 2017
Dr. Jerre Johnson, age 81, of North Platte, NE, passed away at home on Monday, February 20, 2017. Jerre was born December 10, 1935, to Roy and Ruth Johnson at David City, NE. The family later moved to Lincoln, NE, where Jerre graduated from Lincoln High School then Wentworth Military Academy and later the University of Nebraska. He earned his...
Dale Kramer
Feb 19, 2017
Dale Kramer, age 47, of Elk Point, SD, formerly of North Platte and Stapleton, NE, passed away at home on Sunday, February 19, 2017, after a brief battle with cancer. Dale was born February 9, 1970, to Walter and Sandra Kramer in North Platte where he grew up. He graduated from North Platte High School in 1988. On August 12,...
Michelle Ryan
Feb 13, 2017
Michelle Ann Ryan, age 39, of North Platte, NE, passed away at home on Monday, February 13, 2017. Michelle was born June 13, 1977, to Joseph and Ruth Cox at North Platte where she grew up. Michelle graduated from St. Patrick's Catholic School in 1996 and worked at K-Mart while in school and most recently for Orschein's. On March 21,...
Betty Larreau
Feb 11, 2017
Betty Ieleen Larreau, age 89, of Hershey, NE, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2017, at the Sutherland Care Center. Betty was born May 5, 1927, to Ernest and Cora Purcell at Arnold, NE, and grew up in Kilmer Valley near Garfield Table. Betty was raised in the Baptist church and was active in the Arnold Baptist Church. In 1945 she...
Tony Znaniecki
Feb 10, 2017
Tony Znaniecki, age 43, of North Platte, NE, died unexpectedly as the result of an accident at home on Friday, February 10, 2017. Tony was born May 9, 1973, to Lyle and Camila Patricia Znaniecki at Peru, IL, and was raised by his mother and stepfather, Glenn Odvarka. They moved to North Platte in 1975 where Tony grew up and...
Gary Anthony Garza
Feb 8, 2017
Gary Anthony Garza, age 54, of Hershey, NE, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Gary was born October 26, 1962, to Lucio and Connie Garza in North Platte. He grew up in Hershey and graduated from Hershey High School in 1981. While in high school, Gary worked at Ted's Grocery Store and later...
Arlene Marie Jochum
Feb 8, 2017
Arlene Marie Jochum, of Sutherland, NE, passed away surrounded by her family on Wednesday, February 8, 2017, at Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte, NE, at the age of 93. Arlene was born March 10, 1923, to Joseph and Clara Klein in Raeville, NE, where she grew up and attended St. John Berchan Catholic School. Arlene helped her dad...
Jacque Morgan
Feb 6, 2017
Jacquelyn Kay Morgan, age 66, of North Platte, NE, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Monday, February 6, 2017. Jacque was born September 13, 1950, to Dale and Dolores Saling at Alliance, NE. Since her dad worked on the crew for Missouri Valley Road Construction, the family lived in several Nebraska communities. Jacque eventually graduated from North...
Kristine Miller
Jan 30, 2017
Kristine Marie Miller, age 62, of North Platte, NE, died unexpectedly on Monday, January 30, 2017, at Great Plains Health. Cremation was chosen. Memorial Service will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, February 3, 2017, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore. Inurnment will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or prior to...
Hazel Himmerite
Jan 29, 2017
Hazel Arlene Himmerite, age 86, of North Platte, NE, was reunited with the love of her life when she passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, January 29, 2017. Hazel was born May 10, 1930, to Doc and Rachel at North Platte where she grew up and later graduated from North Platte High School. On June 15,...
Earle Abels
Jan 23, 2017
Earle Abels, formerly of Lincoln, NE, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2017, at the Sutherland Care Center at the age of 69. He had a good life and died way too young after a long illness with Huntington's disease. Earle was born October 11, 1947, to Arnold and Emma Abels at Ogallala, NE, where he grew up. Earle attended...
Theresa Kesterson
Jan 21, 2017
Theresa Kesterson, age 87, of North Platte, NE, passed away Saturday, January 21, 2017, at Great Plains Health. Theresa was born September 24, 1929, to Ervin and Marguerite Vencill at North Platte where she grew up. She graduated from North Platte High School in 1947. On September 21, 1947, Theresa was united in marriage to Junior Arthur Kesterson at the...
Robert Mills
Jan 15, 2017
Robert Faylin Mills, age 37, of North Platte, NE, died Sunday, January 15, 2017, in North Platte. Robert was born February 22, 1979, to Robert and Pamela Mills in North Platte where he grew up and attended school. Robert was later employed by Tyson Foods in Lexington, NE, and Star House Moving in Grant, NE. He also did painting, dry...
Arthur Soto
Jan 14, 2017
Arturo LeRoy "Arthur" Soto, age 60, of North Platte, NE, died on Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Great Plains Health. Arthur was born July 24, 1956, to Jesse and Erma Soto at North Platte where he grew up and attended school. Arthur later met Vickie Joanna Francis at the local bowling alley. They eventually moved to Tacoma, WA, and were...
Nina Messick
Jan 10, 2017
Nina Ruth Messick, age 86, of Brady, Nebraska, died Tuesday, January 10, 2017, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, Nebraska. Nina was born September 7, 1930, to Vernon and Mary Messick at Mountain Park, Oklahoma, and by the age of 12, the family had moved to Southern California. Nina attended school in Hunnington Park then went to work as a waitress...
Roger Dean Lawson
Jan 5, 2017
Roger Dean Lawson, Sr., age 87, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, passed away on Thursday, January 5, 2017, at the Davis Hospice Center in Cheyenne. Roger was born June 21, 1929, in Denver, Colorado, to Paul and Minnie Lawson. He grew up in Denver and later Nebraska, living in Hershey and Bartlett, where he attended schools. By the time he was 16...
Lee Brown
Jan 4, 2017
Letha 'Lee' Brown, age 90, of North Platte, NE, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Great Plains Health. Lee was born January 16, 1926, to Andrew and Emma Andersen on the farm in Gage County, NE, where she grew up. Lee graduated from Broken Bow High School in 1942 then worked for the Arrow Hotel in town. On April...
Jacque Williams-Wilson
Jan 4, 2017
Jacqueline Ora Williams-Wilson, age 65, of North Platte, NE, passed away on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, at Great Plains Health. Jacque was born November 20, 1951, to Walter and Josephine Williams in North Platte. When she was 5, the family moved to Sidney, NE. Jacque graduated from Sidney High School in 1968. She married Kenneth Fries and continued to live...
Pat Dancer
Jan 3, 2017
Patricia J. Dancer, age 87, of North Platte, NE, passed away on Tuesday, January 3, 2017, at Great Plains Health. Pat was born January 1, 1930, to Frank and Gladys Murry at Brady, NE. While growing up in Brady she helped out on the farm and attended school. On May 9, 1953, Pat was united in marriage to Roy Elijah...
