Virgil Allen Burris Jr., 91, of Hershey passed away March 23, 2023 at home. He was born June 25, 1931 to Virgil and LaVone (Reid) Burris Sr. in Fayette, Iowa. Virgil grew up in Bradgate, Iowa where he attended school. He enlisted in the United States Air Force at age 19. After returning home, he […]

Gifford Ellis Massie, III, 57, of North Platte passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at his home. Gifford was born on July 22, 1965 in Denver, Colo., the son of Gifford E. Massie, Jr. and Darlene R. (Kleinknecht) Massie. He graduated from Gothenburg High School class of 1983, and attended diesel mechanic trade school […]

Thomas Arthur “Tom” Norton, 66, of North Platte passed away March 22, 2023 at Great Plains Health. He was born Feb. 23, 1957 in Winchester, Kan. to Bernard and Phyllis (Clark) Norton. Tom graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1975. He attended Mid Plains Community College mechanics. He worked as a […]

Delsey K. Rishel, 81, of North Platte passed away on March 26, 2023 at Great Plains Health. On Sept. 29, 1941, she was born to Henry and Adeline (Miller) Meeker in Onawa, Iowa. Raised in Onawa, Delsey graduated from high school and then moved to Sturgis, S.D., where she met Cullen Rishel. They were married […]

James Edwin Ruffing, 76, of North Platte died on March 3, 2023 in Lincoln at Bryan Memorial West. Jim was the youngest of three children, born on Dec. 15, 1946 to John Jacob and Jennie (Wilton) Ruffing, a ranching family in western Nebraska. Jim attended grades one through eight in a one room school house […]

Betty Jean Yeargain (Halstead), 76, of Arnold passed away on March 12, 2023 after a prolonged illness. Betty was born on May 12, 1946 to George Halstead and Ethelyn “Lucille” Halstead (Vian). Betty had many occupations throughout her life from Western Union operator, homemaker, instructional aide, rancher, and community leader involved with numerous causes. Betty […]

Donald Wayne Waits, 85, of North Platte, passed away March 23 at North Platte Care Center in North Platte.  He was born Nov. 8, 1937 to Elmore (Lee) and Darlene (Tupper) Waits in Tryon. Wayne graduated from Tryon High School with the class of 1955. He worked at the Pawnee Hotel and enjoyed that job for […]

Mary L. Benzel, 84, of North Platte, passed away on Thursday, March 23 at Azria Health Centennial Park. She was born on Sept. 29, 1938 in Lincoln, the daughter of G. Paul and Helen (McAdams) Laub.  The family moved to Denver, Colo. in 1941, where she was eventually joined by 4 siblings.  They then moved […]

Orville Dean Haynes, 94, of North Platte, died peacefully at Great Plains Health on March 21.  Orville was born on June 17, 1928 in Stapleton to Loyd and Maude (Keiser) Haynes.  His mother passed away when he was 2 ½ years old.  His dad remarried and Orville was blessed to have Ivy (Paxton) Haynes for […]