Judith A. (Bakewell) Lanka was born May 23, 1934, and left her earthly home on April 30, 2025, to live eternally with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She was the second of three daughters born to Myron and Velna…

Anna Marie Melvin, 94, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away June 7, 2025 at The Maples at Centennial Park Retirement, in North Platte. She was born on April 11, 1931 to Joseph and Teresa (Leaderbrand) Arensdorf, in Sutherland, NE.Anna attended…

Tonja Lyne Valentine, 58, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away June 8, 2025 at Great Plains Health in North Platte.   She was born on December 12, 1966 to Gailund Gene Valentine and Ida Joy Conner.Tonja lived her childhood years between…

Donna Jo Bertran passed away on April 28, 2025 in Cozad. She was born on August 8, 1947 in Lincoln, NE to Donald K. and Goldie Bertran. She grew up the youngest of four daughters and graduated from Stapleton High…

Betty Lou (Fletcher) Beam, a homemaker who for decades was active in Nebraska civic and social organizations, died May 9, 2025, in Lincoln. She was 93. For 74 years, Betty played the role of both wife and adviser to her…