North Star High School Nebraska Alumni Obituaries

Barbara Emma Vrbka Schmit passed away December 1st in North Platte Nebraska. Barbara was born October 5th 1922 in Ulysses Nebraska to Lou and Emma Vrbka. She married Leonard on December 5th 1944 in Nenzel Nebraska. Barbara took piano and organ lessons and played in her first recital at age 4. When s...

Joan Kay Calvin passed away at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska on January 18, 2026, she was 83 years old. Joan was born on February 11, 1942, to Harold and Faye (L...

June L. (Meyer) Kirschner passed away peacefully at home on November 10, 2025.Services will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday, November 17, 2025, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Ravenna with Pastor Russell Bonine officiating. Burial will be in Highland Park Cemetery in Ravenna. Visitation will be from 3:00 – ...

Robert “Bob” A. Flock, age 88, of North Platte, Nebraska, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at The Maples at Centennial, following a battle with cancer. Robe...

Tyler Jacob Beckius, 28, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away unexpectedly on January 18, 2026, at Great Plains Health. Tyler was born on July 17, 1997, to Christopher and Jac...

Connie was born on March 30 1956 in Norfolk Nebraska to Edward Lester Jorgensen Jr. and Marjorie Lenora Johnson. She graduated from North Platte High School in 1974 where she was active in many activities. Connie was a cheerleader a member of the Girls Athletic Association Pep Club choir Powderpuff ...

Jeanette Phelps passed away peacefully on January 15 2026 with her eldest son Gerry by her side in North Platte Nebraska at the age of 87. She was born to John and Melvina Gibson Fletcher in North Platte. Jeanette grew up working on the family farm while attending Echo and Community CenterCountry Sc...

Florence Marie Hansen Lemmer 82 of Stapleton Nebraska passed away at Great Plains Health on January 4th 2026 surrounded by her family. She was born on August 25 1943 in Malad City Idaho to Pearn E and Florence Evelyn Knutson Hansen. Her father passed away when she was 2 years old and her mother late...

A Memorial Service and Inurnment for Donald R. Hilderbrand will be held at a later time. Donald Roy Hilderbrand 92 years of age of Holdrege Nebraska formerly of North Platte Nebraska passed away on Thursday January 22 2026 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 25 1933 in Hershey...

A memorial graveside service for Waldene Stockwell will be held on Thursday January 8 2025 at 200 p.m. at the Oxford Cemetery in Oxford Nebraska with Mr. Neal McInturf officiating. Waldene Stockwell 96 years of age of Holdrege passed away on Thursday January 1 2026 at Kearney Regional Medical Center...

A Celebration of Life Gathering and Memorial Book Signing for Irene F. Hernandez Amelang will be held on Friday February 6 2026 from 500 p.m. to 800 p.m. at the MitchellNelsonBauer Funeral Home Oxford Nebraska with the family greeting from 600 p.m. to 730 p.m. A private inurnment will be held on Sat...

A Memorial Service for Jacob T. Hild will be held on Monday February 2 2026 at 1100 a.m. at the First Presbyterian Church 4511 Sixth Ave. Kearney Nebraska 68845 with Reverend Dr. W. Kirwin Stewart Jr. officiating. A private inurnment will take place at a future time. Jacob Thomas Hild 34 years of ag...

Ray L. Van Slyke of Grand Island formerly of Scotia passed away on Monday December 29 2025 at Primrose Retirement Community in Grand Island Nebraska at the age of 99. Ray Leland Van Slyke was born January 7 1926 in Valley County Nebraska to Floyd L. and Elvina Thomsen Van Slyke. He was raised on the...

Gerald H. Woody Woodgate of St. Paul formerly of Ord passed away on Sunday June 29 2025 at Brookefield Park in St. Paul Nebraska at the age of 85. Gerald Herbert was born August 25 1939 at North Platte Nebraska to Vernon and Dorothy Newsome Woodgate. He was raised in Fremont near the State Lakes whe...

Kenneth D. Ken Williams of North Loup passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday December 2 2025 at the Valley County Health System in Ord Nebraska at the age of 84. Kenneth Dale was born on January 9 1941 on the Rogers farm in the Mira Valley area of Valley County to Melvin and Gladyce Boyce Williams. He ...

Karen A. Kramer (Chester) passed away peacefully after a short illness the morning of January 8, 2026, at Ashley Manor in Jerome. Karen was born in North Platte, Nebraska, Decem...

Sharon beloved Mom Grammy and friend joined Jesus and so many loved ones in Heaven on August 5th 2025 surrounded by her loving and devoted children in the comfort of her home. Sharon Kay Patterson Jacobs was born on October 16th 1937 to Ronald Katherine Schaefer Patterson in North Platte Nebraska. ...

Donna Jean (Gosnell) Weedman, of North Platte, Nebraska, went to be with her “Honey” in Heaven on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the age of 74. Donna was born October 17, 1951...

Beverly Ann Backus age 37 passed away on December 23 2025 in North Platte Nebraska. She was born on November 8 1988 in Houston Texas. Beverly was known for being smart funny and friendly with an easy way of connecting with others. She enjoyed reading and writing and had a genuine love of learning. W...

Nancy A. Fisher, 80, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away on December 21, 2025, at Great Plains Health. Nancy was born at home on December 20, 1945, to Leon and Evelyn (Paxton...

Angela Dawn Thomas , age 46, of Arapahoe, Nebraska passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Great Plains Hospital, North Platte, Nebraska. She was born April 24, 1979 in Lexin...