Obituary Listing

Dec 18, 2024

Hazel Maurine Qualley Cofer, a dedicated farmer & rancher for more than 66 years, passed away in her family home on December 18, 2024. Born on April 27, 1928, W N River Road in North Platte, NE.  She was the second daughter of Arthur and Hazel Calhoun Qualley.  She graduated with the class of 1945 at NPHS and attended...

Dec 17, 2024

Donald "Skinny" Albrecht, age 71, passed away on Dec. 17, 2024 at Great Plains Health surrounded by his children.  He was born on Dec. 30, 1952 to Frank and Darlene (Glebe) Albrecht.

Skinny graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1971.  While in High School, he met and then later married the love of...

Dec 12, 2024

James "Jim" Allen Downey, 71, of Maywood, passed away December 12, 2024 at Great Plains Health.

Cremation was chosen and no services will be held.  Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Dec 12, 2024

Matthew Allen Roehrs, 45, of North Platte, passed away suddenly on December 12, 2024 at Great Plains Health.  He was born April 3, 1979 to Donald "Don" and Sherry "Sherry" (Mailand) Roehrs in Ogallala.

Matthew graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1998.  He attended and received a bachelor's degree in construction management from...

Dec 8, 2024

Debra Jean Holden-Sandoval, 68, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2024 at the North Platte Care Center.  Deb was born on October 15, 1956 to Lawrence and Joyce (Greb) Holden in Fargo, North Dakota.  She moved to North Platte as a teenager where she graduated from North Platte High School and met her husband.  She was united in marriage...

Dec 7, 2024

Billie Jean (Grossman)Vaught, age 63, of McCook, passed away Saturday, December 7th, 2024, at The Birch in Sutherland.

Billie was born in McCook, NE on May 5, 1961, to Billy (B.J.) Grossman and Doris K. (Payton) Grossman. She graduated from McCook Senior High School in 1980. Billie also attended Mid-Plains College where she took courses for Business...

Dec 5, 2024

On December 5, 2024, Janell "Nell" Lynn Woracek passed away at the Callaway District Hospital with her family surrounding her, at 80 years old.

Nell was born on April 18, 1944, to Lewis and Alice (Miller) Kramer on the ranch north of Stapleton, NE.  She attended the University School of Agriculture in Curtis and graduated, receiving her...

Dec 3, 2024

Vietnam has claimed another hero. My beloved husband of 28 years, Donald Wayne "Shadow" Lee, went to join our Lord on December 3, 2024, at 16:46CT at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE. He was 77. I was blessed to be by his side as he crossed over. Shadow fought his entire adult life against the ravages of...

Dec 2, 2024

On December 2, 2024, David Lawrence Showalter passed away in the comfort of his home with his beloved wife of 56 years by his side.

David was born one of five children to Henry Martin and Thelma May (Myers) Showalter in Kansas City, KS, on November 13, 1948.  In his childhood, David's family moved often to accommodate...

Dec 1, 2024

Steven H. Murdock, age 74, shed his mortal body and ascended into Heaven on December 1, 2024, after succumbing to a hard-fought battle with cancer.  He was born in Chadron, Nebraska on April 13, 1950, to Paul and Blanche (Siekert) Murdock.

He was raised on a ranch outside of Chadron, graduating from Chadron High School in 1968.  ...

Nov 30, 2024

Grace Kamper Thompson Schutte, 97, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away November 30, 2024 at Linden Court, in North Platte.  She was born April 7, 1927 to George and Alma (Hake) Kamper in St. Libory, Nebraska.

Grace graduated from Grand Island Senior High, Grand Island, Nebraska with the class of 1944.  Shortly after graduation, Grace and her...

Nov 29, 2024

Lynn Everett Schultz passed away November 29, 2024, surrounded by his family at Great Plains Health at the age of 90. He hung on hard through Thanksgiving listening to his family tell stories and listening to their laughter. Legally named Lynn E. on his birth certificate by accident, he went by Everett as his mother intended.  Born to Lake...

Nov 25, 2024

Jacqueline J. "Jackie" Kelley, 88, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away November 25, 2024 at her home in North Platte.  She was born on September 5, 1936 to Melvin E. and Irene (Clouse) Hiatt in Cambridge, Nebraska.

Jackie grew up in North Platte, graduated in 1954 from North Platte High School.  She was raised by her paternal...

Nov 25, 2024

Martin Delmar Rotert was born on December 9, 1954 in Sutherland Nebraska to Delmar and Barbara Rotert.  He was raised on the family farm northwest of Sutherland and attended Sutherland Public School.

He was a very smart student and did not have to study hard through his school years. He excelled in sports and had several school...

Nov 22, 2024

Becky Kay Kramer, age 63, passed away on November 22, 2024, at Great Plains Health with her devoted and loving family right by her side. Born a twin, she was welcomed into the world by her parents, Bill and Anna (Arensdorf) Melvin on May 28, 1961, in Sutherland.

Becky attended North Platte High School and received her...

Nov 20, 2024

Mary Lammers, 87, of Sutherland, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on November 20, 2024, at The Birch at Sutherland.

Mary was born on August 23, 1937, at Roscoe, Nebraska, to Joseph and Sophie Sedlacek. Her life was defined by a passion for education and dedication to her family. She began her teaching career in a rural school, balancing...

Nov 19, 2024

Carey "CR" Hill died at his home in Harrisonville, MO. on Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at the age of 75 with his wife of 35 years, Sandy, by his side.  Carey was born to Hewett Lee Hill and Clara Evelyn Hill on September 10, 1949 in North Platte, Nebraska.  He grew up in North Platte and graduated from North...

Nov 17, 2024

Shirley J. Taylor passed away on November 17, 2024, in Kearney. She was born in North Platte on August 30, 1932, the youngest child of John and Irma (Hoy) Decker.

Shirley graduated from North Platte High School in 1950. She excelled in academics and music, and earned a state-level award in journalism for her work on the...

Nov 15, 2024

Terry Douglas Stearns, age 78, of North Platte, died November 15, 2024 at Great Plains Health.  He was born on May 18, 1946 in North Platte, NE to Rasty and Mary (Hayworth) Stearns.

He graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1964.  He entered the US Army in May 1967 and served a tour...

Nov 13, 2024

Patricia Ann "Pat" Johnson, 85, of Sutherland, Nebraska passed away November 13, 2024 at Linden Court, North Platte, Nebraska.  She was born on April 15, 1939 to Leonard and Alta Rosina (Shindle) Kirts in Sidney, Nebraska.

Pat graduated from Sutherland High School with the class of 1957.  She married William "Bill" Johnson in Sutherland.  To this union...