Glenn A. Leth
Sep 4, 2026
Glenn Arthur Leth, age 83, of Maywood and North Platte, died September 4, 2026 at Linden Court. He was born on April 5, 1943 in North Platte to Walter and Mildred (Allen) Leth.
Glenn graduated with the class of 1960 from North Platte High School. After his schooling he continued working on the family ranch south of North Platte. On October...
Glenda Mae Roasch
Aug 29, 2026
Glenda Roasch, 67, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away August 29, 2026 in North Platte. She was born September 7, 1958 in North Platte, to Glen and Nellie (Trisdale) Johnston. She was the youngest of 5 children and she took great pride in being the baby of the family. She was adored by her parents and siblings.
Glenda was a housekeeper...
Elizabeth Calhoun
Jul 9, 2026
Elizabeth "Betty" Geraldine Calhoun, age 95, passed away on July 9, 2026 , in North Platte, NE.
She was born on November 21, 1930. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerold "Jerry" Watts Calhoun, infant daughter, Linda, sister Deanne "Dee" Fleming, and daughter in-law, Vicki Calhoun. She is lovingly remembered by her daughter, Cynthia Brian of Cantwell, Alaska, and...
Gerald "Jerry" Alvin Finke
Jun 19, 2026
Gerald "Jerry" Alvin Finke passed away on June 19, 2026, in Windsor, Colorado.
Jerry was born on October 5, 1941, in Cook, Nebraska. He grew up in Cook and Syracuse, where his parents owned the International Harvester dealership, and graduated from Syracuse High School in 1959.
Later moving to Ogallala, Nebraska, Jerry met the love of his life, Darlene Shaw. The two...
Austin James Barner
Sep 8, 2026
Austin James Barner, 19, of Hershey, Nebraska passed away September 8, 2026 at his home in Hershey. He was born July 17, 2007 to Dustin Eric Barner and Julia Marie Fischer, in North Platte.
Cremation was chosen. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Barbara June Wardlow
Sep 6, 2026
Barbara June Wardlow, 90 of North Platte, Nebraska passed away September 6, 2026 in North Platte. She was born January 29, 1936 to Garrett Christner and Eleanor Bouchen, in Omaha, Nebraska.
Services are pending. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home who is assisting the family.
Marie Grasz
Sep 6, 2026
Hazel Marie Grasz, age 96, of Noth Platte, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2026, at Linden Court.
Marie was born February 15, 1930, in North Platte to Ernest Edward and Janie Elizabeth (Powell) Steel. There she spent her childhood, ultimately graduating from North Platte High School in 1947. She then went on to continue her education at business school, while...
Lyle Robert Pendergast
Aug 31, 2026
Lyle Robert Pendergast, 87, passed away on August 31, 2026.
Lyle was born in Sioux City, Iowa to Robert (Bob) Aaron and Naomi (Krause) Pendergast on June 29, 1939. He went to Plainview public schools thru the 11th grade and then joined the Navy. He finished the most challenging school in the Navy, nuclear power program, in two years and went...
Christine Florence Robinson-Lane
Aug 25, 2026
Christine Florence Robinson-Lane, 60, of Maywood passed away August 25, 2026. She was born November 7, 1965 to Marvin and Dorothy (Larsen) Robinson in Ohio.
Christine went to school in Maywood and graduated high school in Turpin, Oklahoma. She worked as an in-home caregiver and worked at Dillons Grocery Store as a pharmacy tech in Liberal, Kansas for 17 years. Christine...
Robert "Bob" Lee Olson
Aug 25, 2026
Robert “Bob” Lee Olson, age 78, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at the Nebraska Heart Institute, Lincoln.
Bob was born August 6, 1948, 6 minutes ahead of his twin brother Roger, to Arnold “Dick” and Dorothy (Bradley) Olson in Wendell, Idaho. Bob grew up in Jerome, Idaho, attending school and graduating from the Job Corps before...
Marla Jean Sonnenfelt
Aug 25, 2026
Marla Jean (Connell) Wright Sonnenfelt, 86, of North Platte passed away August 25, 2026 at Linden Court. She was born November 29, 1939 at St. Mary’s Hospital in North Platte, NE to R. Bernard and Cleo (Franken) Connell.
Marla attended a one room school house through 8th grade and graduated from McPherson County High School with the class of 1957. She...
Kenneth C. Lierley
Aug 20, 2026
Kenneth C. Lierley departed this life on August 20, 2026, to go spend time with his Lord and Savior. He was born in North Platte, NE, on July 6, 1949, to Archie K. and Joyce D. (Miank) Lierley. He grew up on the family farm south of Paxton. He graduated from Paxton High School in 1967 and then graduated from...
Dale Melvin Lake
Aug 10, 2026
Dale Melvin Lake, age 72, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away August 10, 2026.
Dale was born in North Platte to Timothy Melvin Lake and Mary Lou (Rundback) Lake on January 7, 1954. He grew up at his family’s ranch in Tryon. There he graduated from McPherson County High School in 1972. As a young man, Dale worked for numerous ranchers...
Charla May Werkmeister
Aug 9, 2026
Charla May Werkmeister (70) of Maywood, Nebraska passed away August 9, 2026. She was born September 15, 1955 to Charley and Carol (Hanes) Arent in McCook, Nebraska.
Charla spent her younger years growing up in Stockville, Nebraska on the family farm. They worked hard helping their parents farm and grow a large garden. She spent a lot of hours helping her...
Catalino Vasquez, Jr.
Aug 9, 2026
Catalino Vasquez Jr., age 95, of North Platte (Flat Rock), Nebraska, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2026, at Great Plains Health.
Catalino was born October 30, 1930, in Garden City, Kansas, to Catalino Sr. and Josephine (Perez) Vasquez. He grew up in Sutherland, NE, attending O’Fallon School until leaving to help on the family farm in 5th grade. Throughout his younger...
Doug Almon Howard
Aug 8, 2026
Douglas Almon Howard, 85, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at his home on August 8, 2026, just one day after celebrating his 85th birthday. He was born on August 7, 1941, in North Platte to Virgil Clyde and Lora (Hunt) Howard.
Doug grew up in North Platte and graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1959....
Benjamin Joseph "Rhino" Burke Jr.
Aug 7, 2026
Benjamin Joseph Burke Jr or as his big sister has affectionately called him from the very beginning “Rhino”, was born into the arms of Jesus on Friday August 7th, looking just like his Daddy and namesake. Jr weighed 9 lbs 15 oz and was 21 inches long.
While we never heard Jr’s cry we are not without precious memories of him...
Mark Alan Swedberg
Aug 7, 2026
Mark Alan Swedberg, age 69, of Hershey, died August 7, 2026 at Great Plains Health. He was born on September 10, 1956 in North Platte to Herman and Marie (Bloomberg) Swedberg.
Mark graduated with the class of 1975 from Sutherland High School. He then went on to Mid Plains Community College where he earned an associate degree in electronics. He then...
Eric Lee Schmelzer
Aug 3, 2026
Eric Lee Schmelzer, 58, of North Platte, NE, passed away on August 3, 2026, at Great Plains Hospital in North Platte. He was born March 29, 1968, in North Platte, to Dolores Ella (Staver) and Royal Kay Schmelzer.
Eric graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1987. He entered the U.S. Navy in March of 1988 and served...
Sean Rucker
Aug 3, 2026
Sean Patrick Rucker, 63, passed away on August 3rd, 2026 in North Platte, Nebraska. Born February 1, 1963 in Anchorage, Alaska to Guy Paul Rucker and Patricia Ann Silk (Richards).
Sean was a talented mechanic with a life-long passion for guitars, motorcycles, and pretty girls. He spent the last few years making memories and being cared for by his dear friends...
