Mary Bass
Dec 16, 2014
Mary Marguerite Bass, 73, of Ogallala, NE, passed away Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE. Mary was born May 22, 1941, to David Emil and Ada Leone Strawser at Fort Wayne, IN where she grew up. On June 6, 1960, Mary married Jack Dan Bass in Sterling, CO and to this union three children,...
Sandra Miller-James
Dec 14, 2014
Sandra Jean Miller-James, 78, passed away at home in North Platte, NE, on Sunday, December 14, 2014. Sandra was born December 23, 1935, at Bridgeport, NE, to Herbert and Grace Marie Burke. On July 8, 1992, Sandra married David George James in Mitchell, SD, and they made their home in North Platte where she was the Director of the RSVP...
Dick Ryun
Dec 13, 2014
Richard William 'Dick' Ryun, 70, died at his home in Wallace, NE, on Saturday, December 13, 2014. Dick was born May 11, 1944, to Sylvester William and Netta Mae Ryun at Callaway, NE. The family moved to Omaha, NE when Dick was young then he moved back to Callaway to live with his grandparents, Asa and Henrietta Ryun, when he...
Clinton Miller
Dec 12, 2014
Clinton Lee Miller, 81, of North Platte, NE, passed away Friday, December 12, 2014, at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Clinton was born February 20, 1933, Mark 'Lloyd' and Blanche Irene Miller at Maxwell, NE where he grew up. Clinton graduated from Maxwell High School in 1951 then farmed for a couple of years before serving in the U.S....
Taylor Paige Mcglothlin
Dec 8, 2014
Taylor Paige McGlothlin, 21 years old, died at home in North Platte, NE, on Monday, December 8, 2014. Taylor was born December 17, 1992, to Michelle Elizabeth McGlothlin in Colorado Springs, CO. When Taylor was 11 years old, they moved to North Platte. Taylor attended North Platte Public Schools and worked at Arby's since she was a teenager. Taylor will...
Harlan David Baustian
Nov 27, 2014
Harlan David Baustian, 89, of North Platte, NE, passed away Thursday, November 27, 2014, at Centennial Park Retirement Village. Harlan was born May 5, 1925, to Lester and Mary Baustian at Grinnell, IA. Home was the family farm three miles east of Grinnell on U.S. Highway 6. Harlan attended a one-room rural school close to Grinnell. He finished eight years...
Doug Johnson
Nov 27, 2014
Douglas Fay Johnson, age 67, of Frisco, TX, formerly of North Platte, NE, passed away at home on Thursday, November 27, 2014, with his family by his side. Doug was born August 20, 1947, to Robert Fay and Frances Arlene Johnson at North Platte where he grew up. He graduated from North Platte High School with the Class of 1965....
Douglas 'Cal' Stratton
Nov 26, 2014
Douglas 'Cal' Stratton, 68, of North Platte, NE, passed away at the VA Medical Center in Omaha, NE, following his battle with cancer on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. He was born Douglas Wayne on October 18, 1946, to Henry Edward and Beulah Stratton at Scottsbluff, NE. He grew up in Gering, NE where he was known as Doug and attended...
Ed Wachholtz
Nov 19, 2014
Edwin Otto 'Ed' Wachholtz, 98, of North Platte, NE, passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014, at Linden Court in North Platte. Ed was born March 23, 1916, to Frank and Elsie Wachholtz at Plainview, NE where he grew up. He graduated from Plainview High School and farmed in the area before getting married. On May 7, 1938, Ed married...
Harold Harry Wilson
Nov 16, 2014
Harold Harry Wilson, 90, of North Platte, NE, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014, at the North Platte Care Center. Harold was born May 20, 1924, to Carl and Blanche Wilson at Glenwood, IA. He grew up in Glenwood and farmed before being drafted into the U.S. Army in 1943. Following his discharge in 1945, Harold returned to Iowa to...
Howard Gross, Sr.
Nov 14, 2014
Howard M. Gross, Sr., 51, of Sutherland, NE, formerly of California, died Friday, November 14, 2014, at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Howard was born October 28, 1963, to Harold and Virginia Lee Gross at San Pablo, CA and grew up in Concord, CA. Following his graduation from high school, Howard went to work for the Hayward Water Treatment...
Nina Johnson
Nov 10, 2014
Nina B. Johnson, 77, of North Platte, NE, passed away at her home on Monday, November 10, 2014. Nina was born July 4, 1937, to Charles Henry and Eathel Blanche Veith in Arnold, NE where she grew up and attended school. Nina raised seven children on her own until she met a wonderful man, Walter Lee 'Salty' Johnson. They were...
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...
