Obituary Listing

Sep 27, 2024

Judie K. Carpenter, 80, of North Platte, passed away September 27, 2024 at Great Plains Health.  She was born on March 1, 1944 in Grand Island to Clare and Bertha (Cox) Coleman.

On July 10, 1960, Judie married Darrell E. Carpenter in Elwood.  Darrell preceded her in death on December 11, 2006.

Survivors include daughters,...

Sep 26, 2024

Byron E. Daly, 92, passed away September 26, 2024 at Gothenburg Health.  He was born May 28, 1932 in a home near Hat Creek Stage Station in Wyoming to Charles E. and Hazel (Winters) Daly.

Byron had four brothers and two sisters.  The family moved back to the Tryon area in 1953 where he attended school and...

Sep 24, 2024

Marilyn Ann Hansen, age 86, went to be with her heavenly father on September 24, 2024.

Marilyn was born on April 25, 1938 in North Platte to Ray A. and Mildred A. (Long) Lincoln. She was married to Donald L. Hansen on August 18, 1953 and they were married for 71 years.  They were blessed with 6...

Sep 21, 2024

David Blaine Summers, AKA "Goose", 60, of North Platte, passed away September 21, 2024.  He was born February 18, 1964 in Sterling, CO to Asa "Ace" and Josephine "Jo" (Guy) Summers.

David was a father, friend, son, grandson, brother and uncle.  He lived a fulfilling life residing in North Platte, NE for 51 years.  David also lived...

Sep 19, 2024

Ava Grace Ogden passed away on September 19, 2024, the day she was born in Brigham Women's Hospital Boston, MA from a congenital heart defect. She weighed 2 pounds 6 ounces and was 14 inches long. Our Angel baby was/is dearly loved and touched many lives. Our precious baby girl will never be forgotten.

Parents: Tyler &...

Sep 18, 2024

Carolyn K. (Cotton) Anthony, 85, passed away on September 18, 2024 at CHI Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.  Services will be held 10:00 am Monday, September 23 at First United Methodist Church in North Platte.  Visitation will be Sunday from 5:00 to 7:00 pm at Adams Swanson Funeral Home.

Carolyn was born on August 12, 1939...

Sep 17, 2024

On September 17, 2024, Alan "Walter" Warner, passed away at Centennial Park Retirement Village, at the age of 87.  Walter was born to Walter and Beth (Hutchinson) Warner on November 12, 1936, in Scottsbluff.

As a child, Walter's family moved to Denver, where he grew up and graduated from Alameda High School in Lakewood, CO.  Shortly after...

Sep 17, 2024

Ruth 'LaVonne' Hudson, age 90, died peacefully on September 17, 2024, in Walnut Creek, CA. She was born on July 14, 1934, in Spearman, TX. LaVonne is survived by her daughter, Marta Lucille Hudson, brothers Butch Baker [Irene], Phillip Baker [Diana], sisters-in-law, Roberta Dawes [Lesley], and Sally Hollenbaugh, and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by...

Sep 14, 2024

Phyllis Ann Smith, 65, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away September 14, 2024 at Great Plains Health in North Platte.  She is survived by her son Joseph Smith.  Cremation was chosen.  Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Sep 12, 2024

On September 12, 2024, Athena Rose Brinker, went home to be with her Lord and Savior at the age of 6 years.  She was welcomed into the world on March 31, 2018, in North Platte, by her doting mother, Autumn Brinker.

Athena faced what seemed like an endless list of physical and mental setbacks but her fighting...

Sep 10, 2024

Lucita A. Goodnight, 100, of North Platte, passed away September 10, 2024 at Great Plains Health.  She was born October 29, 1923 to Catalino and Josephine (Perez) Vasquez in Garden City, Kansas the first of nine siblings.

Lucita spent her childhood years living in Sutherland.  She married Paul Goodnight and they lived in various places in Nebraska...

Sep 9, 2024

Marla Jean Bain (Simmons), age 66, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away on September 9, 2024 after a very difficult year of fighting cancer. Born on Thanksgiving Day November 28, 1957, she was a vibrant spirit who lived her life to the fullest and loved the hardest.

Marla was truly lovely. She was a tad eccentric, incredibly...

Sep 7, 2024

Faith Santo Hanzal, October 4, 1926 – September 7, 2024

Faith Santo Hanzal, 97, of Stapleton, Nebraska, passed away on September 7, 2024 at Linden Court in North Platte, Nebraska. Beloved only daughter of Frank Lee Santo and Cecyle Leila (Hamm) Santo, Faith was born in her grandparent's sod house west of Stapleton on October 4, 1926....

Sep 3, 2024

Zetta Luetta Oakley, (Annie), age 93 passed away Tuesday, September 3rd, 2024 at her daughter Rexene's house in Omaha, Nebraska. She had a great weekend of watching the Cornhuskers win and was surrounded by many family members.

She was born on August 4th, 1931 to parents Ivan Clair Haining and Blanche Bowers at Cheyenne County, Kansas. She...

Sep 1, 2024

Christopher Cecil Crow, 43, passed away on September 1st, 2024, in North Platte, Nebraska at Great Plains Health Hospital. Chris battled several types of cancer most of his adulthood which ultimately took his life. He was born on September 22nd, 1980, in Pampa, Texas. His mother is Carolyn Crow and father is Butch Henderson.

He started school...

Aug 31, 2024

Sandra Carlson, aged 89, passed away at her home in North Platte on August 31, 2024.

Graveside services will be at 2:00 P.M., Monday, September 9. 2024 at the Arnold Cemetery, Arnold, Nebraska.   Visitation will be held 10:00 A.M.-12:00 P.M., on Monday, September 9, 2024 before the service at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home who is assisting...

Aug 29, 2024

It is shared by the family with sorrow that Tina Tyan left us peacefully on August 29, 2024, at Linden Court in North Platte at the Age of 58.

Tina Delores Tyan was born on August 10, 1966, in Sutherland, NE, to Edward and Cleo (Slater) Tyan.

At a young age, Tina lost both of...

Aug 28, 2024

On August 28, 2024, Dr. Louis Lamoine Hansen, aged 98, of Sutherland, formerly of Kearney and Omaha, passed away at the Sutherland Care Center.  Among the many incredible achievements of his life, writing a 28-page memoir was one.  Capturing the brightest memories of his mind, a condensed version of Louis's memoir follows:

"On Mother's Day, May 9th,...

Aug 27, 2024

James "Jim"  Aufrecht was born  on April 11, 1944 in Denver CO, his parents were John and Nina (Slabaugh) Aufrecht. Jim passed away at Great Plains Health on August 27, 2024, at the age of 80.

Growing up, Jim lived in Cozad until his sophomore year of high school when he then transferred to North Platte High...

Aug 26, 2024

Nadine Bell, 89, of North Platte, Nebraska, formerly of Colorado City, Texas left this world August 26, 2024, at the home of her daughter following a lengthy illness.

She is joining her husband, Elgie Edward Bell, who she married on July 9, 1950.  Elgie passed away in February 2004.  To the union 4 children were born, Gwen...