Alan Dale Kramer
Nov 1, 2026
In loving memory of Alan D. Kramer.
Alan Dale Kramer, 68, of Stapleton, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at home on November 1st, 2026, surrounded by his family after a long 8-year battle with colon cancer.
Alan was born on March 6th, 1958, at the Vet’s Club in Stapleton, Nebraska, to George D. Kramer and Darlene R. (Nootz) Kramer. He returned to the...
Marvin Harold Rankin
Oct 26, 2026
Marvin Harold Rankin. age 84, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away at Great Plains Health surrounded by family on October 26, 2026. Marv was born January 26, 1942 in Upton, Wyoming the son of Harold and Dot (Thompson) Rankin.
He was raised and educated in Upton, Wyoming and graduated from Upton High School in 1960. Upon graduation he attended the School...
Rick Allen Smallfoot
Oct 25, 2026
Rick Alan Smallfoot, 62, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away October 25, 2026 at his home in home in North Platte. He was born July 7, 1964 to Robert L. and Juanita (Mayden) Smallfoot in Cozad, Nebraska.
Rick graduated from Farnam High School with the class of 1983. He farmed with his family, worked for a sanitation company in Gothenburg, Nebraska,...
David Bruce Homan
Oct 25, 2026
David Bruce Homan, 77, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away October 25, 2026 in Kearney, Nebraska. He was born January 11, 1949 to Verling and Clovis (Closson) Homan in North Platte, Nebraska.
David attended North Platte Public Schools. Throughout his adult life he operated semi-trucks that took him across the United States. He was a free-spirit and was known for riding...
Jacqueline Susanne Merksick
Oct 24, 2026
Jacqueline Susanne “Jacki” Merksick, of North Platte, Nebraska, was born to Nicholas and Marilyn (Hasbrouk) Merksick on May 8, 1970, in North Platte and died on October 24, 2026, at UNMC in Omaha, Nebraska. She was 56.
Jacki moved through life with a spirit that was unmistakably her own. Vibrant, warm, and deeply social, she loved people and seemed to know...
Cosma "Cosmo" Daniel Contreras Sr.
Oct 19, 2026
Cosma "Cosmo" D. Contreras Sr., 73, of North Platte passed away October 19. 2026 at Great Plains Health. He was born September 26, 1953 to Raymond and Josephine (Vieyra) Contreras in North Platte.
Cremation was chosen and Mass will be held in the summer of 2027. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Larry Delbert Hamm
Oct 16, 2026
Larry Hamm departed this life on October 16th, 2026 peacefully in his home in Wellfleet, NE. He was born to Neil and Hazel Hamm on September 26th, 1949 in Oregon.
Larry graduated high school in 1967 and enlisted in the US Marine Corps and served from 1967 to 1969 and was a Vietnam veteran. His favorite hobbies were spending time with...
Terry Lei Witt
Oct 11, 2026
Terry Lei Witt, 79, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away October 11, 2026 at Linden Court in North Platte. She was born March 1, 1947 to Clinton Elza and Catherine Mildred (Cullinan) Davis in San Antonio, Texas.
Cremation was chosen. Services are pending at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home who is assisting the family.
Mary Jane Zarkowski
Oct 11, 2026
Mary Jane (Fulton) Zarkowski 8/16/1939 - 10/11/2026
Mary Zarkowski passed away on October 11, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. Mary was 87.
Mary was born in Hooper Ne, on August 16, 1939 to Chester Barkley (Bart) Fulton and Barbara (Bobbi) Emilia Rodgers Fulton. She was the youngest of 5 children. She grew up in Omaha, NE and graduated with the Ralston...
Edward James Marquette
Oct 11, 2026
Edward James Marquette, 83 of North Platte, NE passed away October 11, 2026. He was born on November 20, 1943, to Lawrence and Mary Catherine Marquette.
Ed graduated from St. Pat’s High School in 1961 then attended St. Benedict’s College and the St. Thomas Seminary. This was not the path for him, so he joined the Navy. While serving in Providence,...
Tammy Ann Scott
Oct 9, 2026
Tammy Ann Scott was born on November 27, 1968, but remained forever 29 at heart. She passed away on October 9, 2026, after a long medical journey. Tammy returned home to spend her final days surrounded by love and passed with her loved ones by her side.
Tammy met her longtime significant other, Larry Smith, in 1988, and they shared many...
Gertrude "Trudy" A Hazlett
Oct 8, 2026
Gertrude “Trudy” A. Hazlett, age 85, of Sutherland, Nebraska, passed away October 8, 2026, at Adept Nursing and Rehab in Sutherland. She was born November 9, 1940, to Harold and Elsie (Gooder) Hazlett in Norton, Kansas.
Trudy spent her younger years in Norton before her family moved to Benkelman, NE. There she spent her young adult years, graduating from Imperial High...
Donald Edwin "Diddly" Garrick
Oct 8, 2026
Donald Edwin “Diddly” Garrick, 75, of North Platte passed away October 8, 2026 at home surrounded by his family. He was born August 15, 1951 to John and Helen (Sheets) Garrick in Omaha.
Donald graduated from St. Patrick’s High School and continued his education at Mid-Plains Community college where he played basketball. Donald worked for Union Pacific Railroad, then worked on...
Willis A Dalby
Oct 8, 2026
Willis Dalby was born June 19, 1929, and went to be with his savior October 08, 2026, proceeded in death by his wife Pollyanna. He leaves behind his children Patty Smith of Fremont, Nebraska, Carolyn Thomas of North Carolina, Diana Trisdale of North Platte,Nebraska, Jimmy Dalby of Broken Bow, Nebraska, Heidi Roberts and Gary Dalby of North Carolina and numerous...
Debra Kay Dike
Oct 7, 2026
Debra Kay Dike, age 70, of North Platte, died October 7, 2026 at her home, after a brief but strong fight with cancer surrounded by family and loved ones. She was born on July 22, 1956 in Sioux City, IA to Andrew and Ruth (Amthauer) Jensen. Debra attended North Platte High School before marrying James Dike in 1973 in North...
Brian Canaday
Oct 7, 2026
Brian Dean Canaday passed away on October 7, 2026, in Sutherland, Nebraska. He was born on April 5, 1980, in North Platte, Nebraska to Rod and Patty (Gill) Canaday.
Brian graduated from Sutherland High School in 1998. During those school years, he was faithfully accompanied by his dog, a Chesapeake named Dixie, who walked him to school every day for 16...
William "Bill" James Thompson
Sep 30, 2026
William James "Billy" Thompson
September 27, 1970 – September 30, 2026
William James "Billy" Thompson, 56, of North Platte, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2026, after a battle with cancer. Knowing Bill, his only comment on the matter would have been a perfectly timed "REALLY?"
Bill was born September 27, 1970, in Onslow County, North Carolina, and was adopted by James Thompson and...
Mike Stromitis
Sep 29, 2026
William “Mike” Michael Stromitis, 81, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away September 29, 2026 at Great Plains Health in North Platte. He was born August 1, 1945 to Stanley and Dorothy (Oldham) Stromitis, in Hebron, Nebraska.
Mike worked for NPPD at the Gerald Gentleman Power Plant in Sutherland, Nebraska and was on the startup crew in 1977. He joined the volunteer...
Norbert H Klemptner, Jr.
Sep 26, 2026
Norbert H. Klemptner Jr., 62, left this world on September 26, 2026.
Norbert was born to Norbert Sr. and Martha Klemptner. He was a southern boy who made his home in the Sandhills of Nebraska where he spent his adult years living life in his own wild-and-free way.
Norbert was a painter by trade, but anyone who knew him knows that his...
Ricky E Roasch
Sep 20, 2026
Ricky Roasch, 69, passed away September 20, 2026 at his home in North Platte, Nebraska. Ricky Roasch was born to Fred and Rita Roasch in North Platte August 27, 1957.
Ricky was an avid fisherman casting lines with his best friend Norm Larue. He also loved helping his other best friend Van Johnson. Ricky was also a Navy vet, a man...
