Obituaries
Stephen (Steve) David Hecox, 78, Grand Island
Stephen (Steve) David Hecox, age 78 and lifelong resident of Gothenburg, passed away on Friday, September 29 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on April 6, 1945 in Grand Island, NE. He was the middle of three children born to Richard and Esther (Davis) Hecox. He was raised and began his educational career in Gothenburg, and graduated from Brady Public School with the class of 1963.
James “Jim” Hassett, 80, North Platte
James "Jim" Hassett of North Platte passed away at Great Plains Health on September 29, at the age of 80.
David Ronald Bratton Sr., 80, North Platte
David Ronald "Dave" Bratton, Sr. of North Platte passed away at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg on Sept. 27, 2023, at the age of 80.
Gary Dean Leibhart, 82, North Platte
Gary Dean Leibhart, 82, of North Platte, passed away Sept. 27, at Great Plains Health surrounded by his family.
Keith G. Hanson, 80, Tulsa, Okla., formerly of North Platte
Keith G. Hanson, 80, formerly of North Platte, died September 27, 2023 at St. Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Okla.
Chyrel Diane Cerny, 76, Callaway
Chyrel Diane (Morgan) Cerny passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 25 in Callaway at the Good Life Center. Many friends said their final goodbyes over the weekend as we cheered for her beloved Huskers to win.
Loewayne Lilace Brown, 85, North Platte
Loewayne Lilace was born April 8, 1938, to Carl and Verda (Williams) Thompson in North Platte. She died at age 85 on Sept. 25, in North Platte after a long battle with Alzheimers.
Karla K. Franzen, 69, North Platte
Karla K. Franzen, 69, of North Platte passed away on Friday, Sept. 22, 2023 at Great Plains Health Hospital surrounded by her loving husband and family.
William ‘Bill’ Ervin Essman, 81, Thedford
William "Bill" Ervin Essman, 81, of Thedford passed away Sept. 15, 2023 at Great Plains Health.
Candy Jo Sailor, 43, Maywood
On September 20, 2023, at the age of 43, Candy Jo (Jochum) Sailor passed away at her home in Maywood.
Mildred Hoatson, 95, Hershey
Mildred Hoatson of rural Hershey peacefully passed away at age 95 on Sept. 20, while recently staying the Sutherland Care Center.
Margaret Anne Walsh Warren, 72, Kearney
Margaret “Margie” Anne Walsh Warren was born Dec.28, 1950, in Centerville, Iowa to Howard and Wanda (Dorsett) Walsh, and passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 19 at her home.
James ‘Jimmy’ William Legas, 60, formerly North Platte
James "Jimmy" William Legas, 60, formally of North Platte, passed away Sept. 2, 2023 in Fullerton, Neb. James was born on Sept. 14, 1962 to Nick and Esther Legas in North Platte.
Treva Lynes, 94, North Platte
Treva Lynes peacefully passed away at Linden Court on Sept. 18, 2023 at age 94.
Angela ‘Angel’ Therece Robinson, 51
On Sept. 17, 2023, Angela “Angel” Therece Robinson died at Great Plains Health at the age of 51.
Wanda Jenkins, 92, North Platte
Wanda Jenkins, 92, of North Platte peacefully passed away on Aug. 15, 2023 at David Place in David City where she had been residing.


Johnnie Archuletta, 97, North Platte
Johnnie Archuletta, 97, of North Platte passed away peacefully at his daughter’s home on Sept. 13, 2023.
Darlene Mae Haines, 93, North Platte
Darlene Mae (Muir) (Kinnaman) Haines, 93, of North Platte gained her angel wings on Sept. 13, 2023 surrounded by her family at Linden Court Nursing Home.