Obituary Listing

Apr 24, 2022

Linda Mae Hazlett, 75, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away April 24, 2022 at Great Plains Health in North Platte.  She was born January 16, 1947 to Harold and Elsie (Gooder) Hazlett in Norton, Kansas.

Linda graduated from Imperial High School, Imperial, Nebraska.  After living in various places, Linda moved to North Platte and worked as a...

Apr 22, 2022

Valerie Jean Stearns, 72, of North Platte, passed away April 22, 2022 at home, after a long battle with cancer.  She was born on January 14, 1950 to Virgil and Delcie (Plunkett) Sanders in Ogallala.

Valerie grew up in Ogallala and worked as a roller-skating waitress at A&W restaurant.  She married Terry Stearns on June 16, 1972...

Apr 20, 2022

Gary Kent Bargell, 83, of North Platte, passed away April 20, 2022 at home.  He was born on September 11, 1938 to Joseph (Maczka) and Doris (Young) Bargell in North Platte.

Gary graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1956 and went on to obtain a bachelor of fine arts degree from Bethany College...

Apr 18, 2022

Mary M. Roberts, 81, passed away on April 18, 2022, at Linden Court in North Platte, Nebraska. Mary was born on June 1, 1940, daughter of Agnes and Leo Collins of Bismack, North Dakota.  Mary had three sisters, Billie, Patty and Cassie.

Mary graduated from St. Mary High School in Bismarck. She attended an all-girls college in...

Apr 18, 2022

Judith C. Timko, 71, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away April 18, 2022 at her home in North Platte.

She was born May 6, 1950, to Walter and Bernice (Hemphill) Riffe, in Denver, Colorado.   Private family service will be held at a later date.  Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Apr 16, 2022

Rose Marie Barner, 86, of Stapleton, Nebraska, passed away April 16, 2022 in Gothenburg, Nebraska. She was born August 26, 1935, to BD and Blanche (Ward) Hunn in Garden City, South Dakota.

Rose graduated from Tryon High School in 1952.  She married Dennis E. Barner on May 25, 1952. They lived on several ranches in the Sandhills...

Apr 16, 2022

Robert Clinton Campbell, 66, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away April 16, 2022 at Great Plains Health in North Platte. He was born April 21, 1055 to Robert and Helen Mary (Souto) Campbell.

Graveside services will be at 3:00 P.M., Friday, April 22, 2022 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery, Maxwell, Nebraska with full Military Honors.

Apr 12, 2022

Richard "Rick" Anthony Navarrete, 62, of North Platte, Neb., passed away on April 12, 2022, at Great Plains Health in North Platte after a 10 year battle with cancer and kidney disease.

Rick was born March 3, 1960, to Richard Navarrete and Helen Vieyra-Sanchez in North Platte and lived in his hometown his entire life. He was...

Apr 10, 2022

Kevin Eugene Motsinger, 59, of North Platte, passed away April 10, 2022.  He was born on October 10, 1962 to Gerald and Beverly (Pierce) Motsinger in North Platte.

Growing up, Kevin enjoyed fishing, hunting, wrestling, bowling, rodeoing, and hanging out with friends.  He graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1980.  After high school...

Apr 8, 2022

Joyce Ann Barnes, 63, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away April 8, 2022 at her home.  She was born January 25, 1959 to Alvin and Bernita (Greenman) Barnes in Wichita, Kansas.

Joyce attended Lakewood Senior High, Lakewood, Colorado and graduated with honors in 1976.  She then went to receive a certificate in accounting with a 4.0 GPA...

Apr 2, 2022

Julie Shottenkirk (53), of North Platte passed away in the late hours of Saturday April 2, 2022, at Josie Harper Hospice House of Omaha with daughters Jessica Seibel and Christine Rego present. Julie was born in Massachusetts on May 17, 1968, to Louise and Robert Yakel. Julie grew up in Fort Collins, Colorado. After graduating from high school, Julie...

Mar 31, 2022

Jerome Francis Vieyra, II, 37, of North Platte, Nebraska, left this life too soon March 31, 2022 in North Platte.  He was born April 15, 1984 to Jerome F. and Donna L. (Tucker) Vieyra in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

Jerome graduated from North Platte High School in 2002. Upon graduation, he attended Garden City Community College on a...

Mar 30, 2022

William LaVern Cooper, 89, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away March 30, 2022 at Great Plains Health in North Platte.  He was born January 25, 1933 to John and Mary (Workman) Cooper in North Platte.

Bill attended North Platte Senior High and graduated with the class of 1951.  He was a Corporal in the U.S. Army while...

Mar 29, 2022

Kenneth R. Cox of North Platte passed away on March 29, 2022 at home surrounded by family.  Ken was born November 19, 1941 during a horrible blizzard at the family farm northwest of Elsie, NE to Lawrence 0. Cox and Eva C. Cox along with his twin sister Kathleen K. Schneider.

He graduated from Elsie High School...

Mar 28, 2022

Matt Herman Tabke, 63, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away March 28, 2022, at Great Plains Health.  He was born April 6, 1958 to Carl and Betty (Kesterson) Tabke in North Platte.  He grew up in Bignell, where he enjoyed hunting, fishing and helping on the family farm.  Matt was his own man and lived the life he wanted,...

Mar 24, 2022

Marilyn J. Reitz, 91, of North Platte, passed away March 24, 2022 at Great Plains Health.  She was born March 31, 1930 to Harold and Blanche Yvonne (Reason) Hanneman in Beatrice.

Marilyn and her family lived in Lincoln and she graduated from Lincoln High School.  She then attended University of Nebraska and graduated with a Bachelor of...

Mar 24, 2022

Glennis Maureen Greeley, 84, of North Platte, passed away March 24, 2022, at Great Plains Health.  She was born November 1, 1937, to Gordon and Nellee (Veddar) Knotts in North Platte.

Glennis grew up on a dairy farm south of North Platte.  She attended rural school until the 8 th grade and continued on to graduate from...

Mar 23, 2022

Mary Maxine Stearns Gayman

April 2, 1931 - March 23, 2022 (age 90);  Maxine Gayman died Tuesday, March 23, 2022 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, NE.  She had been residing the last three years at Linden Estates Assisted Living.  Maxine was born April 2, 1931 in North Platte, Nebraska the daughter of Rastie and Mary...

Mar 22, 2022

Richard Louis "Rick" Terry, 63, of North Platte, passed away March 22, 2022 at home.  He was born on October 30, 1958 to Glen and Harriet (Stimson) Adams in Los Angeles, CA.

Rick graduated from high school in Prunedale, CA with the class 1977.  He lived in Salt Lake City, UT and married Tina Kramer on October...

Mar 22, 2022

Shirley Elaine Mitchell, age 80 of Stapleton, passed away on March 22, 2022 at the Callaway Good Life Care Center. She was born on July 27, 1941 to Clifton (Lorraine) and Edna (Blagdon) Mitchell at her parent's home southeast of Stapleton.

Shirley attended school in Gandy and Stapleton and graduated from Stapleton High School with the class...