Obituary Listing

Dec 14, 2021

Jerry W. Norris, 85, of North Platte, passed away December 14, 2021 at Great Plains Health.  Cremation was chosen.  In respect of Jerry's wishes no services will held.  Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Dec 14, 2021

Melvin Dale Cook, 95, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away on December 14, 2021 at North Platte Care Center.  He was born on May 27, 1926 to Stewart and Zelma (Beemer) Cook on the family homestead in Burke, SD.

He grew up on a farm 10 miles southwest of Clearfield, SD and attended the Lutheran school.  His...

Dec 9, 2021

Ralph Edward "Eddie" Merritt, 66, of Wellfleet, passed away December 9, 2021 at his home.  Eddie was born June 24, 1955 in North Platte to Richard and Grace Merritt.  Eddie was the 2 nd of 6 children, he grew up on the family farm in Wellfleet.

He attended Echo country school and graduated from North Platte High...

Dec 8, 2021

Richard Lee Morrell, 94, of North Platte, passed away December 8, 2021 at Linden Court.  He was born June 22, 1927 to Thomas E. and Ivy V. (Brown) Morrell in Laird, Colorado.

Richard attended High School in St. Francis, Kansas.  After high school he enlisted in the United States Army serving in Korea.  After his discharge, he...

Dec 8, 2021

Joan "Jo Ann" Eddins, age 83 of North Platte passed away December 8, 2021 at Great Plains Health.

Joan was born on February 20, 1938 in North Platte to Arthur Albert and Bernice (Purcel) Staples.  She grew up in North Platte, attending school at North Platte Public Schools.

She was employed by an attorney for...

Dec 8, 2021

Isaias Ardon, 59, of North Platte, passed away on December 8, 2021 at Great Plains Health.  Private family services are being held at a later time.  Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Dec 7, 2021

Nancy G. Wardyn, 86, of North Platte, passed away December 7, 2021 at Great Plains Health.  She was born on August 6, 1935 to Charles and Frances (Blessard) Ferris in Roanoke, Virginia.

Nancy was raised in Virginia and graduated from Andrew Lewis High School.  She moved to North Platte to be closer to family and worked at...

Dec 5, 2021

Eileen Marie Waterman, 75, passed away December 5, 2021 at Great Plains Health in North Platte, surrounded by her family.  She was born on January 26, 1946 in Omaha and was welcomed to her home in North Platte by her parents John and Edna (Harbert) Waterman.

Eileen graduated from North Platte High School with the class of...

Nov 30, 2021

Richard Lee "Dick" Houchin, 80, of North Platte, passed away November 30, 2021 at Great Plains Health.  Dick was born October 30, 1941 to Jesse "Pete" Houchin and Doris Anderson, in North Platte, Nebraska.

Dick grew up in North Platte, he tended bar at the Alamo Bar and traveled with a family amusement company.  He married Julia...

Nov 28, 2021

Pamela K. Alexander, 73, of North Platte, passed away November 28, 2021 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg.

There will be no service, burial will take place 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, December 7th, 2021 at Miriam Cemetery.  Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Nov 28, 2021

Clifford Dean "Cliff" Smith, 74, of North Platte, passed away November 28, 2021 at Great Plains Health.  He was born on December 8, 1946 to Robert and Signa (Patterson) Smith in Kearney.

Cliff went to school in Maxwell before moving to North Platte.  He graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1965.  He married...

Nov 26, 2021

Terri Ann Terry, age 66, of Sarbin, died November 26, 2021 at Great Plains Health.  She was born on July 6, 1955 in Augusta, GA to Glen and Lila (Pursley) Schwartz.

Terri traveled all over the United States with family as her father was in the military.  She graduated from Imperial, NE High School in 1974.  She...

Nov 25, 2021

Elizabeth Marie "Liz" Inman, 41, of North Platte, passed away November 25, 2021 at home.  She was born on December 6, 1979 in Denver, Colorado to Deborah Inman.

Liz grew up in Jefferson County, Colorado and graduated from Arvada High School with the class of 1998.  She worked for Taco Bell in Colorado in her early years...

Nov 24, 2021

Ricky Lars Andersen, 66, of North Platte passed away at GP Health on Wednesday, November 24, 2021. He was born on February 7, 1955 in Grand Island, Nebraska to Lyle and Lois (Reimer) Andersen.

Rick graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1973. He met and married the love of his life, Deb (Siegert)...

Nov 23, 2021

Gary Lee "Scott" Moser Jr., 56, of North Platte, passed away November 23, 2021 at home.  He was born August 3, 1965 to Gary and Carletta (Moore) Moser Sr. in North Platte.

Scott was born in North Platte but raised in Cheyenne, WY where he graduated from high school in 1983.  After high school he lived in...

Nov 22, 2021

Robert L. Wolf, age 91 of North Platte went to his eternal home on November 22, 2021 at the Community Memorial Health Center in Burwell, NE.

Robert was born on November 2 nd , 1930 in Zurich, KS to Leo and Rose (Dreiling) Wolf.   He was baptized as a child at St. Agnes Church.

Robert...

Nov 22, 2021

Jon Douglas Hohnholt, age 62, passed away on Monday, November 22 at his home, with his wife by his side who lovingly cared for him throughout his eight-month courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

He was born in Fort Morgan, Colorado, to his wonderful mother, Norma Hohnholt, and father, Bert Hohnholt. He grew up in Broomfield, Colorado where...

Nov 18, 2021

Mary Jane Serrano, 69, of North Platte, passed away November 18, 2021 at Linden Court.  She was born on July 22, 1952 to Arnulfo and Socorro "Cora" (Saldivar) Sanchez in North Platte.

Mary was raised in North Platte and she married John Serrano in Las Vegas, NV.  They made their home in North Platte and raised their...

Nov 17, 2021

Kayla Ann Kemp, 37, of Tryon, passed away November 17, 2021 at her home.  She was born to James "Jim" and Rhonda "Rochelle" (Rodewald) Kemp on July 25, 1984 in North Platte.

Kayla grew up in the country, north of Ringgold and attended Hall School through 6 th grade.  Kayla then went to Tryon District #4 for...

Nov 16, 2021

Billy Ray Melvin of Sutherland, passed away November 16, 2021 at the Gothenburg Memorial Hospital, Gothenburg, Nebraska at the age of 60.

Billy was born on May 28, 1961 in Sutherland, NE to Billy Ross Melvin & Anna Marie Arensdorf Melvin. He graduated from North Platte High School in 1979.

Billy met Donna Jo Barnum...