Kenneth Kelly Killham passed away Feb. 9, 2025, after 98 years of hard work, candid opinions, and joyful times with his family and friends up until the final few days of his life. He followed Catholic teachings in his worship of God and looked forward to being reunited with his wife, Danyne, after his death. Ken was […]

Kristy Suzanne Bayne, 73, passed away at her home on July 11, 2026. Kris of Sutherland was born on June 8, 1953 in Ogallala, Nebraska to Robert and Eleanor (Wurst) MacKenzie. Kris grew up in western Nebraska and graduated from North Platte High School in 1971. During her school years, she discovered a passion and […]

Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Geraldine Calhoun, 95, passed away on July 9, 2026 in North Platte. She was born on November 21, 1930. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerold “Jerry” Watts Calhoun, infant daughter, Linda, sister Deanne “Dee” Fleming, and daughter in-law, Vicki Calhoun. She is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Cynthia Brian of […]

Mario Joseph Gonzales departed this life on June 30, 2026 at the age of 72 after a courageous battle with cancer. Born on March 24, 1954, in Alliance, Nebraska, Mario was a beacon of strength, love, and resilience to all who had the privilege of knowing him. Mario was preceded in death by his parents, […]

LeRoy Franklin Gray, 60, of North Platte passed away June 17, 2026 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. He was born June 1, 1966 to James and Connie (Berryman) Gray in Columbus, Georgia. LeRoy grew up in the McCook/Henderson areas and graduated from North Platte High School. He enlisted in the United States […]

Mark Allen Grubbs, 64, of North Platte passed away peacefully at his home on Saturday, July 11, 2026 with his loving wife by his side. Mark was born on March 6, 1962 in Norfolk to Robert and Rose Grubbs. He grew up in Lincoln, Nebraska, and graduated from Lincoln Southeast High School in 1980. Mark […]

Jessica (Gomez) Nesslein, 48, of North Platte passed away on July 11, 2026 at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney. Jessica was born on March 31, 1978, in Lamar, Colorado, to Frank M. Gonzales and Juanita (Gomez) Gonzales. She spent much of her childhood traveling with her family as migrant workers, moving from place to place. […]

William T. “Bill” Polzin, 77, of Council Bluffs, Iowa, passed away July 11, 2026, at CHI-Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs. Bill was born February 7, 1949, in Flagler, CO, to the late Arnold and Eleanor (Einsphar) Polzin. He graduated from Flagler High School in 1967 and proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force […]

Matthew L. McCarthy was born in North Platte, NE, on September 8, 1977, and departed his earthly life on June 8, 2026, in Denver. He was 48 years old. Matt, as he was most commonly known, was the oldest of four boys of Michael and Jane (Rannie) McCarthy. He attended schools in North Platte and […]