Howard Conrad Haythorn, 98, of Maxwell, passed away on Sept. 8, 2026. He went to meet his Lord in his sleep at home. Howard always said he wanted to pass away at his ranch and the Lord answered his prayer. Howard was born to Harry and Anna Emaline (Menter) Haythorn on Oct. 31, 1927. Howard […]

The music hasn’t stopped, but Aaron Holtz officially left the party on Aug. 27, 2026, but does he ever really leave, leaving us with a mountain of epic stories and empty coolers. Aaron was born April 15, 1968, in Anamosa, IA, to James and Carol Holtz. As their first born – and, in their unbiased […]

Brian Scusa, 67, of North Platte, died on Sept. 2, 2026, in North Platte. He was born on July 24,1959, in Syracuse, N.Y.. He graduated from Cicero High School in New York in 1977, He enlisted in the United States Army and worked as a military police officer from 1977-80. He had a long career […]

James William Eshleman, 84, passed away on Aug. 26, 2006 at Linden Court. Jim was born on Jan. 3, 1942 in Denver, Colo., to Charles and Lydia (Adams) Eshleman. His family moved to the farm near Hershey just ahead of the 1949 blizzard. Jim attended O’Fallons Elementary School and graduated from Sutherland High School in […]

Samantha Ann (Longly) Ady, 50, of North Platte died Aug. 11, 2026 at peace in her home surrounded by loved ones. She was born on Oct. 23, 1975 in Lexington. She grew up north of Lexington and attended grade school at District 7 Country School, then finished junior and senior high school at Lexington where […]

Beverly Ione Otzel-Armbrust, beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully in North Platte on Aug. 1, 2026 at the age of 87. She was born on Sept. 20, 1938 in North Platte to Harrison and Oleta (Miller) DaMoude. Beverly grew up in the North Platte (Wellfleet) area where she graduated from North Platte High School in 1956. Beverly’s […]

Dr. Mark Kimball McKenzie, 66, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his home on July 19, 2026. Born on Dec. 11, 1959 in Ames, Iowa, Mark was the beloved son of Dr. Kenneth and Mardis McKenzie (Kimball). He spent twenty-six meaningful years as a resident of North Platte, a community that became not only […]

Barbara J. Dowell, 91, of North Platte passed away peacefully on May 27, 2026. Barbara was born on May 5, 1935 in Fort Morgan, Colo. to Rudy and Bernadine (Parr) Neumann. A 1954 graduate of McCook High School, she spent her life building lasting friendships, raising her family, and creating a home filled with love […]

Jean Rae Goltry, 84, of North Platte, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2026, at home surrounded by her loving family. Jean was born Sept. 21, 1941, in Sioux City, Iowa, to James Lewis and Florence Jeannette (Gillette) Cooper. After moving to North Platte in 1943, Jean and her siblings were raised by their grandparents, Ray […]

Dennis R. McCaslin, 73, a dedicated and cherished member of the North Platte community, passed away on June 4, 2026 at Great Plains Health. Born on April 7, 1953, in Grand Island, NE, to Richard and Lorna (Cruise) McCaslin, Dennis’s life was marked by steadfast commitment, warmth, and a vibrant personality that touched many. Dennis […]