Obituaries

Aug 4, 2024

D ebby B aker passed away on August 4, 2024, after a long, complicated battle with several medical conditions, including dementia.

Debby was born February 7, 1949, to Jack Davis and Beverly Nielsen. She grew up in Gothenburg, Nebraska, and Greeley, Colorado.  Debby was very close with her paternal grandmother Mamie and would often speak fondly of...

Aug 1, 2024

J oyce J ones, age 73, of North Platte passed away August 1, 2024, at Great Plains Health.

Joyce, the daughter of Pearl and Elfie Weaver, was born August 18, 1950, in McCook where she grew up.  She graduated from McCook High School and later married Wayne Dybdahl.  They made their home in McCook and welcomed a...

Jul 27, 2024

R ex "Tennessee" Fuller, 79, formerly of North Platte, went home to be with the Lord on July 27, 2024, at Baptist Health Hospital in Paducah, Kentucky.

Rex, the son of Rushell and Mabel Fuller, was born January 11, 1945, in Murray, Kentucky.  He grew up in Jasper, Tennessee, then enlisted into the U.S. Air Force and...

Jul 14, 2024

M ark G utz was born June 4, 1960, at Schuyler, NE.  He died July 14, 2024, at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney following a long struggle with mental illness.

Mark, the son of Albert and Loverna Gutz, grew up with a very God centered family in Shelby, NE.  After graduating from high school he hired on...

Jul 9, 2024

C heryl P helps of North Platte passed away at the Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, on July 9, 2024, at the age of 54.

Cheryl, the daughter of Paul and Carolyn Thomas, was born in Martinez, CA, on December 9, 1969.  She grew up in California and eventually went to school to study zoology then...

Jul 8, 2024

D onald D eck, Jr., age 75, peacefully passed away July 8, 2024, at his home in North Platte after a long battle with lung disease.

Don, the son of Lavawn and Don Deck, Sr., was born August 23, 1948, at Garden City, KS.  The family lived in various states before settling in North Platte.  In September...

Jul 5, 2024

G lenn S mith was born August 18, 1935, in Missouri.  He was raised by his mother and stepfather, Bessie and Harley Smith in Ava, Missouri.  He unexpectedly died on July 5, 2024, at Great Plains Health in North Platte at the age of 88.

Glenn married Loretta Williams many years ago.  They lived in Missouri then...

Jul 5, 2024

C hristina "Chris" Wikle of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away at Great Plains Health on July 5, 2024, at age 75.

Chris, the daughter of Don and Velma Dancer, was born March 20, 1949, in North Platte where she grew up.  In 1964 the family moved to Omaha and Chris went on to graduate from Central High...

Jun 21, 2024

L ongtime North Platte resident, Carol Douglas passed away June 21, 2024, while staying at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg. She was 86 years old.

Carol, the daughter of Carl and Ruth Peck, was born July 22, 1937, in North Platte where she grew up and attended school.

On June 15, 1957, Carol married Dale Douglas...

Jun 16, 2024

R honda K ramer, age 88, formerly of Wallace, died June 16, 2024, at The Maples at Centennial in North Platte.

Rhonda was born September 12, 1936, to Henry and Hattie (Lair) Van Boening on the family farm 4 miles south of Wallace, Nebraska. She graduated from Wallace Public School in 1953 then attended Bryan Memorial Hospital...

Jun 16, 2024

W hitney S eals was born February 18, 1987, to Robert and Christine Seals at Mason City, Iowa.  She passed away at Great Plains Health in North Platte on June 16, 2024, at the age of 37.

By the time she was 3 years old, Whitney was confined to a wheelchair and when she was 5 she...

Jun 14, 2024

Hi!  This is Richard Brent Deckert.

Something about having pancreatic cancer for over 5 years and going through over 84 chemo's gave me plenty of time to think about my obituary.  I'm joining my dad and mom, Howard and Anita Deckert, along with my sister, Pat Owen, in heaven.  I'm leaving Nancy, my...

Jun 9, 2024

M arthaleen Parks peacefully passed away at her son's house in North Platte on June 9, 2024, at the age of 83.

Marthaleen was born August 26, 1940, to Lloyd and Martha Empfield at Callaway, NE, where she grew up and graduated from high school.

On November 24, 1963, Marti married Loran Parks at Callaway,...

Jun 7, 2024

I t is with great sadness that we must say good-bye to Susan Jane (Hassett) Perkins.  She and her husband, Clyde, just recently returned to her hometown of North Platte, Nebraska, when she passed away on June 7, 2024, just shy of her 71st birthday.

Susan was born to Joseph and Beulah Hassett in Allen, Kansas, on...

May 30, 2024

R aymond S treeter was born September 24, 1942, to Jacob and Marjorie Streeter at Elm Creek, NE.  He passed away surrounded by his family at the North Platte Care Center on May 30, 2024, at age 81.

Raymond grew up in Elm Creek and graduated from Overton High School in 1961.  He worked at Armour's until...

May 29, 2024

NELDER LEOBARDO GONZALEZ RODRIGUEZ

26/04/1990  -  29/05/2024

N élder Leobardo González Rodríguez nació el 26 de abril de 1990 en Madera Chihuahua México. Su madre es una gran mujer carismática, sociable, fuerte y admirable. Su padre fue un gran hombre conocido por su gran carisma, inteligencia y habilidad para...

May 25, 2024

P eggy L and was surrounded by her family at Great Plains Health when she passed away on May 25, 2024, at age 93.

Peggy, the daughter of John and Dorothy Godeker, was born October 12, 1930, in Sutherland where she grew up and attended school.  She worked at the Condenser Plant in town then got married....

May 15, 2024

T homas W hyte passed away at his home in North Platte on May 15, 2024, at the age of 71.

Tom was born November 23, 1952, to John and Rose Whyte in Grand Island where he grew up.  After graduating from high school, Tom hired on with the Union Pacific Railroad as a Carman, thus beginning...

May 12, 2024

P atricia "Pat" Clinger, age 72, of North Platte unexpectedly passed away on May 12, 2024.

Pat was born May 14, 1951, to Carol and Mary Fairley at Hutchinson, KS.  Shortly after Pat was born the family relocated to North Platte where she grew up.  She graduated from NPHS in 1969, then received her Associates Degree from...

May 9, 2024

C lara V encill of North Platte passed away at home on May 9, 2024, at the age of 86.

Clara, the daughter of John and Clara Muhlenkamp, was born May 29, 1937, in Grainfield, KS.  She grew up in North Platte where she graduated from high school with the Class of 1955.

On September...