Obituaries

Aug 9, 2016

Ardith Ann Woolson, age 86, of North Platte, NE, entered into Heaven's Pearly Gates and was reunited once again with her husband, Walter Woolson, on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Ardith was born December 18, 1929, to William and Clara Victor at Wakefield, NE, where she grew up. Ardith graduated from Wakefield High School then went on to Wayne State College...

Aug 9, 2016

Ron Eugene Sivits, age 71, of Maxwell, NE, passed away at home on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. Ron was born August 29, 1944, to Lester and Ethel Sivits in North Platte, NE. Ron grew up on the farm north of Maxwell and graduated from Kearney High School. He then started trucking and did so for many years then went to...

Aug 7, 2016

Jerry Allen Nuss, age 74, of North Platte, NE, passed away Sunday, August 7, 2016, at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Jerry was born August 12, 1941, to Jacob, Sr. and Amelia Nuss at Scottsbluff, NE. The family later moved to Alliance, NE, where Jerry graduated from Alliance High School in 1969. He later served in the U.S. Air...

Aug 6, 2016

Rex L. Ealy, age 91, of Moorefield, NE, passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016, at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE. Rex was born December 24, 1924, to Harold and Ethel Ealy at Hastings, NE. He grew up on the family farm east of Moorefield, NE, and graduated from Farnam High School. Rex then joined the U.S. Army in 1944. Following...

Aug 4, 2016

Mike Boyle, age 65, of Hershey, NE, passed away at home on Thursday, August 4, 2016. On August 28, 1950, James Michael was born to James Vincent and Melva Boyle at North Platte, NE. He grew up north of Hershey and graduated from Hershey High School in 1968. Mike then moved to Wyoming where he attended Casper Community College on...

Aug 2, 2016

Mary Alice Baumgartner, age 92, of North Platte, NE, passed away on Tuesday, August 2, 2016, at Linden Court in North Platte. Mary was born February 1, 1924, to Gust and Jennie Nelson at Overton, NE, and later the family moved to Paxton, NE. Mary graduated from Paxton High School in 1942 then moved to Salt Lake City, UT. where...

Jul 23, 2016

Thomas Edward Mengel, age 76, of North Platte, NE died Saturday, July 23, 2016, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, NE. Tom was born May 13, 1940, to Francis and Virginia Mengel at Rock Springs, WY. He grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School in 1959. Tom then joined the U.S. Navy...

Jul 1, 2016

Ricky Jay Beed, age 47, of North Platte, NE, went to Heaven on Friday, July 1, 2016, in Denver, CO. Ricky was born October 17, 1968, to Richard Everet and Donneita Kay Beed in North Platte where he grew up. Ricky attended North Platte High School and worked at Whitaker's Furniture with his dad. He later moved to Alda, NE...

Jul 1, 2016

Carolyn Jean Welch, age 80, of North Platte, NE, passed away Friday, July 1, 2016, at Linden Court in North Platte. Carolyn was born August 6, 1935, to William and Edna Vollmer at Elm Creek, NE then the family moved to North Platte the following year. Carolyn graduated from North Platte High School in 1953 then attended Colorado Women's College...

Jun 27, 2016

On Monday, June 27, 2016, Betty Catherine Arnett, age 94, of North Platte, formerly of Hershey, NE, passed away unexpectedly at Great Plains Health. Betty is together again with her loving husband, Charles, who died just 10 weeks ago. Betty was born May 9, 1922, to John Vose and Naomi Laverne Dowhower Diener at North Platte where she grew up....

Jun 26, 2016

Grace Smith, age 80, of Port St. Lucie, Florida, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2016, at her home. Grace was born and raised in West Palm Beach, Florida to Frank and Leila Moore. After marrying her husband, Myron Smith, Grace traveled a lot for his military career. She worked for many years with the Bureau of Public Roads in Alaska...

Jun 8, 2016

Harold Charles 'Hessie' Jochum, age 85, of Sutherland, NE, died Wednesday, June 8, 2016, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE, following an accident at home. Hessie was born April 15, 1931, to John and Katherine Jochum at Sutherland where he lived most of his life. Hessie grew up on the family farm southwest of Sutherland and attended District 19...

May 20, 2016

Ida Mae (Neale) Fransen, age 90, a former resident of North Platte, NE, died Friday, May 20, 2016, in Chandler, Arizona. Ida Mae was born December 12, 1925, to Clifton and Ada Neale in North Platte where she grew up. She graduated from North Platte High School in May 1943 then went to work immediately for Northwestern Bell Telephone. On...

May 18, 2016

Frances Mae "Pat" Colvin, age 96, died on Wednesday, May 18, 2016, at her home in North Platte, NE. Pat was born May 12, 1920, to Raymond and Elsie Arnett in North Platte. She grew up in the Platte Valley, graduating from Platte Valley High School. Right after graduation, Pat moved to Denver, CO to attend Parks Business College. After...

May 17, 2016

Florence Ruth Barnick, age 90, of North Platte, NE, passed away surrounded by her family in North Platte on May 17, 2016.

Florence was born February 25, 1926, to Ladislav  and Florence Soucek at Oak Park, IL. She grew up in Brookfield, IL, graduating from Riverside-Brookfield High School. Florence then started working for Western Electric.

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May 14, 2016

Richard Alan McHose, Sr., age 71, of North Platte, NE, passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, May 14, 2016. Rick was born February 27, 1945, to Robert, Sr. and Helen McHose in West Reading, PA. He grew up in Berks County, PA until the family relocated to Dauphin, PA when Rick was 11. He graduated...

May 14, 2016

Mary Elizabeth Molloy, age 93, of Hershey, NE, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 14, 2016.

Mary was born on the farm near Curtis, NE on January 18, 1923, to Frank F. and Anna Katie Bollner Thompson. She grew up on the farm and attended country school and then resided with her aunt, Elisabeth Cumming,...

May 13, 2016

Merlon Robert 'Skip' Koch, age 85, of North Platte, NE, passed away at home on Friday, May 13, 2016. Skip was born at home in Hershey, NE, on March 13, 1931, to Frank and Hazel Koch. Skip grew up on the family farm southwest of Hershey and graduated from Sutherland High School. In 1954 he enlisted in the U.S. Army...

May 13, 2016

Henry A "Hank" Newland, age 85, of North Platte, NE, passed away Friday, May 13, 2016, at Linden Court in North Platte. Hank was born July 10, 1930, to Henry and Isabel Newland at Springview, NE. He grew up near Sparks, NE and attended country schools. On September 25, 1950, Hank was united in marriage to Frances Anne Richardson at...

May 10, 2016

Byron Lee Boslau, age 72, of Lincoln, NE, passed away on Tuesday, May 10, 2016, in Lincoln. Byron was born December 10, 1943, to Hank and Aladine Boslau in Ontario, OR.  He grew up in North Platte, NE and participated in football, tennis and played Legion Baseball. After graduating from North Platte High School in 1962, he attended Parks Business...