Obituary Listing

Dec 27, 2025

Nicholas Witt, of North Platte, passed away on December 27, 2025, at The Birch in Sutherland, at the age of 41.  Born the youngest boy of seven children, Nicholas came into the world on June 16, 1984, in Norfolk, NE, the son of Elmer and Linda (Chrans) Witt.

As a child, Nicholas was the love of his...

Dec 25, 2025

Charlene E. Smith, age 76, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, December 25, 2025, at the North Platte Care Center.

Charlene was born June 26, 1949, in Cozad, Nebraska, to Lee and Lucille (Stagemeyer) Story.

After graduating from Cozad High School, she went on to attend and graduate from nursing school in North Platte....

Dec 25, 2025

Kari Susane Richards, 67, of Maxwell, Nebraska, passed away peacefully at her home on Christmas Day, December 25th 2025, surrounded by loved ones, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Kari was born on April 12, 1958, in Columbus, Nebraska, to Kenneth and Donna (Steele) Claudson. She was raised in North Platte, Nebraska, where she met the love...

Dec 14, 2025

Roselyn I. (Krueger) McFarland, 80, of Windcrest, TX, passed away December 14, 2025. She was born July 9,1945 to Herbert A. and Elnora K. (Wangen) Krueger in Albert Lea, MN. Rosie attended a one room country school for a period of time growing up in Minnesota and later in St. Louis. She eventually moved to Kingdom City, MO, where...

Dec 14, 2025

Francis L. "Corky" Kemp passed away on December 14, 2025, at Great Plains Health at the age of 82.  He was born to Clay and Dorothy (Winters) Kemp on February 18, 1943, in North Platte.

Corky grew up in the sandhills of Tryon, NE attending Tryon High School and graduating with the class of 1961.  Three years...

Dec 13, 2025

Brenda Arlene Smith, 65, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away December 13, 2025 at UNMC in Omaha, Nebraska.  She was born April 25, 1960 to Roland Dwight and Lynette Jo (Flint) Pettit in Denver, Colorado.

Visitation will be Thursday, December 18 2025, noon - 4, with family present during visitation, at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home.

Dec 11, 2025

Erika Danielle Schmidt, 52, of North Platte, NE, passed away on December 11, 2025 after a brief illness.  In her always generous manner, her final act was to be an organ donor to help save numerous lives.

Born July 30, 1973 in North Platte to Jeffrie Schmidt and Carolyn (Webb) Anderson, Erika was an only child and...

Dec 11, 2025

Patricia Mary (Dolan) Weitzel, 79, formerly of North Platte, passed away December 11th 2025 in Wheat Ridge, Colorado. She was born on August 1st, 1946 in O'Neill, Nebraska to Thomas and Phyllis (Horacek) Dolan.

Patricia attended St. Patrick's High School and graduated with the class of 1964. She settled in the Denver area and worked at The...

Dec 4, 2025

Jodi Lynne Craghead, 57, of North Platte passed away December 4, 2025 at her home.  She was born November 21, 1968 to Earl and Sheryl (Blue) Craghead in Fremont.

Jodi's family moved to North Platte in 1976 and she graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1987.  She lived in Salt Lake City and...

Nov 24, 2025

William Henry "Bill" McCormick Nov. 2, 1928 – Nov. 24, 2025 William Henry "Bill" McCormick, a lifelong Lincoln County resident, died on Nov. 24. He was 97. Bill was born on Nov. 2, 1928, in rural Custer County, to Henry M. and Margaret M. (Beckius) McCormick.  He grew up near Tryon, Nebraska, in a family of 10 children. At...

Nov 23, 2025

Timmy Allen Dulin, age 59, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away Sunday, November 23, 2025.

He was born April 18, 1966, to Jimmy and Gwen (Newbill) Dulin in Springfield, Missouri.

After moving to North Platte in 1976, Timmy attended Hershey High School. After graduating, he joined the Navy in 1984 and served his country dutifully...

Nov 20, 2025

Harold Wayne Aupperle, 82, of Maywood, passed away November 20, 2025 at Great Plains Health.  He was born on August 3, 1943 to Herman and Evelyn (Larson) Aupperle in Wellfleet.

Harold grew up East of Wellfleet and attended a country school before going on to school at Maywood.  He graduated from Maywood High School with the class...

Nov 18, 2025

Marvin Earl Gove, 84, of North Platte passed away November 18, 2025 at Great Plains Health.  He was born January 14, 1941 to Earl and Winnie (Main) Gove in Cambridge.

Marvin graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1959.  He married Katherine Ann Pinkerton on November 19, 1961 in Tryon.  The couple lived in...

Nov 16, 2025

Kenneth "Kenny" Jacob Essman passed away at North Platte on Sunday, November 16, 2025 as the result of a car accident.

Kenny was born on July 19, 1997 at Tucson, Pima County, Arizona to Kevin Essman and Mary Emery.

Kenny grew up in North Platte and attended Lincoln Elementary School there. Kenny graduated from Maxwell...

Nov 13, 2025

Claude L. Hoatson, age 76, of Hershey, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, November 13, 2025, at Great Plains Health.

Claude was born October 1, 1949, to Fred and Mildred (Broeder) Hoatson at their family farm near Hershey, NE.

As a youth, Claude attended Birdwood Country School for elementary and middle school, where he graduated Eighth grade....

Nov 12, 2025

Douglas John Lamberty, age 73, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at Linden Court surrounded by his family.

Doug was born January 6, 1952, in Lake City, Iowa, to Joseph and Joyce (Schaeffer) Lamberty.

Doug graduated from North Platte High School in 1970. Shortly after, he joined the Navy. After his...

Nov 12, 2025

Alyce Ann Zulkoski, age 92, of North Platte, departed this life on November 12, 2025 at Great Plains Health.

Alyce Ann was born April 9, 1933 at Valley County to Casimir James and Anna Catherine Zulkoski.  After graduating from Sargent High School, she attended Duchesne College and Creighton University in Omaha, graduating from St. Francis School of...

Nov 10, 2025

Beth Ann Warneke of North Platte passed away November 10, 2025 at Linden Court in North Platte.  Beth was born on June 4, 1945, in Plainview, Nebraska to Elmer and Mabel (Egan) Kuhl.

Beth grew up in Pierce, Nebraska, being baptized and confirmed at Zion Lutheran Church in Pierce.  She attended public school in Pierce, graduating from...

Nov 2, 2025

Mel Pontious, 94, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on 11/2 at home, in the company of his 2 daughters, Linda Lewis and Karen Mueller.

Melvin was born in on 7/11/31 to Vere and Fern Pontious, on a farm where they raised 4 sons. After a three-year stint in the military where he played trombone in...

Oct 31, 2025

Services are pending.