Sam Wallace, Jr.
Nov 3, 2014
Samuel Charles Wallace, Jr., 83, of North Platte, NE, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Monday, November 3, 2014. Sam was born April 20, 1931, to Samuel Charles, Sr. and Gladys Wallace at Clarks, NE where he grew up. He graduated from Clarks High School in 1949 then went to work for the Union Pacific Railroad as...
Bill Wesslund
Nov 2, 2014
William 'Bill' Osborne Wesslund, 92, of North Platte, NE, passed away Sunday, November 2, 2014, at his home. Bill was born July 17, 1922, to Martin Ludwig and Elaine Wesslund in Omaha, NE where he grew up. Bill graduated from Tech High School and served in the Naval Reserves while in school. He was called to active duty on March...
Jean Brandt
Nov 1, 2014
Jean Brandt, 77, of North Platte, NE, passed away at her son's home surrounded by her family on Saturday, November 1, 2014. She was born Norma Jean on August 7, 1937, to Cecil Elmer and Mamie Elizabeth Root at Hayes Center, NE and grew up in North Platte. Jean worked for her room and board through high school, graduating from...
Freda Eunice Tabler
Oct 30, 2014
Freda Eunice Tabler, 92, of Arvada, CO, formerly of North Platte, NE, passed away Thursday, October 30, 2014, in Colorado. Freda was born November 3, 1921, at Kenesaw, NE and was adopted by Fred and Maude Johnson. Freda grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School in 1939. While in school, she did restaurant work to...
Russell Dean Smiley
Oct 19, 2014
Russell Dean Smiley, of North Platte, NE, formerly of Florida, died at the age of 52 as the result of a car accident in Tifton, GA, on Sunday, October 19, 2014. Russ was born March 19, 1962, at Highland, IL to Eddie L. and Darla M. Smiley. He grew up in Illinois and later joined the U.S. Army, serving in...
Bill Carey
Oct 15, 2014
William Raymond 'Bill' Carey, 72, of North Platte, NE, passed away surrounded by family at his home on Wednesday, October 15, 2014. Bill was born April 8, 1942, to Oscar Marshall and Esther Lucille Carey at Alliance, NE. He grew up in Hemmingford, NE and graduated from Hemmingford High School in 1959. Bill joined the U.S. Navy and after his...
David Henry Bertram
Oct 13, 2014
David Henry Bertram, 68, of Sutherland, NE, formerly of North Platte, NE, passed away Monday, October 13, 2014, at Great Plains Health. David was born May 28, 1946, to Pete D. and Esther Katherine Bertram at Scottsbluff, NE. He grew up in Gering, NE and graduated from Gering High School in 1964. David joined the U.S. Navy in August 1964...
Rachel Jean Hernandez
Oct 10, 2014
Rachel Jean Hernandez, 40, of North Platte, NE, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, October 10, 2014. Rachel was born August 4, 1974, to Richard John and Donna Katherine Hernandez at North Platte where she grew up. In 1993 Rachel graduated from North Platte High School. She later went to work at the Walmart Distribution Center before attending...
Joe Lawyer
Oct 6, 2014
Edward Joseph 'Joe' Lawyer, 91, of North Platte, NE, formerly of Sutherland, NE, died Monday, October 6, 2014, at Linden Court. Joe was born in Sutherland on October 1, 1923, to William Henry and Leela Jane Lawyer, the youngest of 10 children. He graduated from Sutherland High School in 1941 and worked at the Post Office. Joe was drafted into...
Bill Thrash
Oct 3, 2014
William Richard 'Bill' Thrash, Sr., 89, of North Platte, NE, passed away Friday, October 3, 2014, at Great Plains Health. Bill was born March 27, 1925, to William Gobel and Effie Irene Thrash at Proctor, MN where he grew up. In June 1942, following completion of the 11th grade, Bill went to California to work in the Mare Naval Shipyards....
Arden Alexander
Oct 2, 2014
Arden Dale Alexander, 68, of Sutherland, NE, formerly of Liberal, KS, died Thursday, October 2, 2014, at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE. Arden was born June 15, 1946, to Arden Clifford and Ada Marie Alexander in McCook, NE. He grew up in Kansas and the Culbertson, NE area and was confirmed in the Methodist Church. Arden served in...
Darin Deran Foran
Oct 1, 2014
Darin Deran Foran, 40, of Colorado, formerly of North Platte, NE, died Wednesday, October 1, 2014, at Grand Lake, CO. Darin was born April 3, 1974, to Robert LeRoy and Carolyn Sue Foran in Omaha, NE. The family lived in Arnold, NE where Darin was baptized at St. Agnes Catholic Church. They moved to North Platte when Darin was 4...
Vernon Austin Mcneel
Sep 20, 2014
Vernon Austin McNeel, 84, of Lincoln, NE, formerly of Hershey, NE, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Bryan East Memorial Hospital in Lincoln. Vernon was born November 7, 1929, to William Augustus and Ada McNeel at North Platte, NE. He grew up north of Hershey on the Birdwood Creek. Vernon attended school at District 36 and later the Nebraska...
Sandy Pratt
Sep 18, 2014
Sandra Lillian 'Sandy' Pratt, 72, of North Platte, NE, passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014, at Premier Estates in North Platte. Sandy was born February 5, 1942, to Lester William and Lillian Jones at North Platte where she grew up. Sandy graduated from North Platte High School in 1960. She then went to work at St. Mary's Hospital and Memorial...
Bethel Ann Duling
Sep 14, 2014
FLAG - Bethel Ann Duling Bethel Ann Duling, 64, of North Platte, NE, died Sunday, September 14, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Cozad, NE. Bethel was born March 17, 1950, to Wilfred Wilson and Florence Duling at Sidney, NE where she grew up. Bethel graduated from Sidney High School in 1968 then worked for Dairy Queen and Cabelas....
Phyllis Arlene Schultz
Sep 14, 2014
Phyllis Arlene Schultz, 81, of North Platte, formerly of Scottsbluff, NE, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014, at Linden Court in North Platte. Phyllis was born July 12, 1933, to Harley Franklin and Lillian Selby at Hemingford, NE. She grew up in Scottsbluff, NE and graduated from Scottsbluff High School in 1951. On October 7, 1951, Phyllis married the love...
William 'Bill' Ristov
Sep 9, 2014
William T. 'Bill' Ristov, age 76, of North Platte, NE, died at his home on Tuesday, September 9, 2014. Bill was born March 10, 1938, to Tasho and Kita Ristov in Gevgelija, Macedonia, Yugoslavia. In his teen years, Bill immigrated alone as a refuge from Macedonia to the United States, settling in Lexington, NE. Here Shibble and Virginia Maloley kindly...
Glenn Roye Mulholland
Sep 7, 2014
Glenn Roye Mulholland, 83, of North Platte, NE, passed away Sunday, September 7, 2014, at Tiffany Square in Grand Island, NE. Glenn was born April 20, 1931, to Roye Artice and Mary Mulholland in Lampasas, TX. He spent his childhood in Austin, TX and in the Hill Country northwest of Austin. The family then followed Defense Construction during the war...
Derold Emerson Parker
Sep 5, 2014
Derold Emerson Parker, 84, of North Platte, NE, passed away Friday, September 5, 2014, in North Platte. Derold was born September 12, 1929, to Omer and Esther Parker at Venango, NE where he grew up. He attended school in Venango until the 11th grade when the family moved to Brule, NE. Derold graduated from Brule High School then was drafted...
Eugene 'Hack' Hakenkamp
Aug 31, 2014
Eugene Tony 'Hack' Hakenkamp, 77, of North Platte, NE, passed away Sunday, August 31, 2014, at Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte. Hack was born February 1, 1937, to Tony Anthony and Inez Marie Hakenkamp at Sacramento, CA. When he was young, the family returned to the farm near McCook, NE where he grew up. Hack started helping out...
