Obituaries
Marjorie Ann Caudillo, 81, North Platte
Marjorie Ann Caudillo of North Platte peacefully passed away March 11, 2024, at her daughter's home in Colorado with family at her side. She was 81 years old.Marjorie was born February 22, 1943, to Amon and Fern Krieger at Hastings. She married Don McNeil and they had a son, Jay. She married Raymond Fuentes and to this union Juan, Dolores and Hope were born.Marjorie later married Don "Dink" Karsting and they moved to North Platte in 1976. After Dink passed away in 1982 Marjorie married Frank "Poncho" Caudillo on September 30, 1983. They adopted Jon "Jay" and were together for over 20 years when Poncho passed away in 2004. In 2022 Marjorie moved to Colorado to live with Hope and Hugh.Marjorie was a strong, faithful woman who was a 3x cancer survivor. She loved her family and loved spending time with her grandkids and her extended Caudillo family. While in Colorado, she enjoyed spending time with her great-grandchildren, Valentino, Mila and Royce.Marjorie enjoyed doing puzzles, watching game shows, coloring on her i-Pad and she liked her wind chimes. She also had a love for gardening and flowers, and she enjoyed canning her tomatoes and making green chili. She is loved and will be greatly missed.Along with her husbands, Marjorie was preceded in death by her sons, Jay McNeil and Juan Fuentes; her parents; brothers, James and John Krieger; sisters, Sharon Morganfalsh and Marilyn Andruss; and brothers-in-law, Richard Morganfalsh and David Wengler.Survivors include her children, Dolores Fuentes of Thornton, CO, Hope Nesslein (Hugh) of Highlands Ranch, CO, and Jon Jay "Dink" Caudillo of North Platte; her grandkids, Anthony Fuentes, Richie, Sarah, Christopher, Juan Fuentes, Jr., Leona Armenta, Kevin Armenta, Marcelina Fuentes, Sylvie-Rose Fuentes, Shellyna, Linda, Jaycek, Aaliyah, Selena, Ashanti and Cisco; great-grandkids, Frances, Angelica, Josie, Tatiana, Julius, Jordan, Joseph, Amirah, Aleah, Eathan, Ezabella, Khloe, Valentino, Mila and Royce; great great-grandkids, Sebastia and Nevaeh; her godchild, Jamie Day; sister, Carolyn Wengler of North Platte; brother, Leslie Krieger, and sister-in-law, Cookie Krieger of Hastings; and many other extended family members.Services will be 11 a.m. on Monday, March 18, at Odean Colonial Chapel with Pastor Patrick Sipes officiating. Burial will follow in the North Platte Cemetery where Marjorie will be buried with her son, Jay. Visitation is prior to services at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may beshared at odeanchapel.com.
Shayne Sprague, 60, Brady
Shayne Sprague was born Dec. 9, 1963 in Kansas City, Mo. to Dean and Carrie Sprague. He died at home in Brady on March 8, 2024 at the age of 60.
Lyle Wayne Anderson, 91
Lyle Wayne Anderson, born on July 30, 1932, passed on at the age of 91 during the morning of Feb. 29, 2024. He leaped into Heaven and into the presence of many loved ones. Lyle spent most of his life in service to God and many individuals throughout the world.
Robert “Rocky” Barrett, 73, Lincoln, formerly North Platte
Robert "Rocky" Barrett, formerly of North Platte, passed away at home in Lincoln on March 5, 2024 at age 73 surrounded by family after a battle with cancer.
Gary W. Eaton, 76, North Platte
Gary W. Eaton, 76, passed away on March 9, 2024 at Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.
Raymond Knoedler, 92
Raymond Knoedler passed away on Feb. 12, 2024 in Eugene, Ore. at the age of 92.
Gayle Wentink, 95
Gayle Wentink peacefully passed away at Linden Court on March 12, 2024 at age 95.
Sharon LaRae Neal, 79, North Platte
Sharon LaRae Neal, 79, of North Platte, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2024 at The Birch at Sutherland.
Bradlee Christopher Boslau, 44, Lincoln
On Jan. 11, 1980, Byron and Olinda (Odean) Boslau were blessed with a lovable baby boy whom they named Bradlee Christopher. Bradlee brought great joy to his parents as he was naturally curious and always happy and he opened them up to the world of parenthood and later, Special Olympics.
Arlene M. Jepsen, 95, North Platte
Arlene M. Jepsen, 95, of North Platte, passed away March 5, 2024 at Linden Court in North Platte. She was born on Aug. 19, 1928, to Guy and Mabel (Jenkins) Magnuson in a sod house south west of Stapleton.
Richard Rudolph Lutz, 92, Sutherland
Richard Rudolph Lutz, 92, of Sutherland passed away Feb. 29, 2024 at Great Plains Health.
Beth Shelton, 61, North Platte
Beth Shelton passed away at the North Platte Care Center on March 2, 2024 at the age of 61.
Shirley Ann Smith, 81, North Platte
Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, Shirley Ann Smith entered into the loving arms of our Lord on Feb. 28, 2024.
Clyde Dale Sexton, 89
Clyde Dale Sexton, 89, entered eternal rest on March 2, 2024 in North Platte.
LaRae E. Jackson, 68, North Platte
LaRae E. Jackson, 68, of North Platte passed away March 3, 2024 at Great Plains Health.
Arlene M. Jepsen, 95, North Platte
Arlene M. Jepsen, 95, of North Platte passed away March 5, 2024 at Linden Court.