Obituary Listing

Feb 15, 2021

Danny Lynn Effenbeck, 65, of Maxwell, NE, passed away at his home in Maxwell, on February 15, 2021.  Danny was born July 03, 1955 to Walter J and Billie Lee (Schneider) Effenbeck, in North Platte, NE.

Danny attended Maxwell Public School, graduating with the class of 1974. He played football in high school, enjoyed trap shooting and...

Feb 12, 2021

Bennie J. Thompson, 76, of North Platte, passed away February 12, 2021 at his home.  Graveside services will be held 2:00 P.M., Thursday, February 18th, 2021 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery.  Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Feb 11, 2021

Alvin Walter Campbell

(September 28, 1922 – February 11, 2021)

Alvin Walter Campbell, 98 of Springfield, Missouri, passed away Thursday February 11, 2021 at Springfield Mercy Hospital.

Alvin was Born on September 28, 1922 to William A. and Maude (Miller) Campbell in North Platte, NE. He was the 6 th of 8 children....

Feb 11, 2021

Jeff A. Ratliff, 67, of North Platte, passed away February 11, 2021 at Great Plains Health. He was born October 27, 1953 to Raymond and Margaret (Davis) Ratliff in York, NE.

Jeff graduated from York High School with the class of 1972. He married Pamela Garrelts and to union three children were born, Jermey, Brenda and Adam....

Feb 7, 2021

Patricia Ann "Pat" Glass,78, of North Platte, passed away peacefully on February 7, 2021 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney, Nebraska.  Pat was a beloved wife, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and caring friend.

Pat was born March 17, 1942 to Fred and Eunice Dennis in Des Moines, Iowa.  She graduated from Valley High in West Des...

Feb 4, 2021

Gary Dale Kaps, 63, of Ogallala, passed away February 4, 2021, at Great Plains Health. He was born April 7, 1957 to Merle and Irene Mary (Francil) Kaps, in Toledo, Oregon.

Gary grew up in Ogallala, Nebraska and graduated from Ogallala High School. After graduation he entered the United States Army and then enlisted in the United...

Feb 4, 2021

Shawn Aurand. 47, of North Platte, passed away February 4, 2021, at his home.  Adams and Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Feb 4, 2021

Darwin "Derb" Frey, 88, of Stapleton, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on February 4, 2021, at the Central Nebraska Veteran's Home in Kearney, Nebraska. Darwin was born May 14, 1932 at the home of Harry and Eva Frey, in Stapleton, Nebraska.

He graduated in 1950 from Baker Rural High School and enlisted in the United States Air Force....

Feb 3, 2021

Eugene Hans Wurl, 94, passed away February 3, 2021 at Centennial Park Retirement Village in North Platte. He was born on February 28, 1926 to Otto F. and Bertha (Streit) Wurl in Elm Creek, NE.

Eugene graduated from Maxwell High School with the class of 1944. He was enlisted in the United States Army from June 23,...

Feb 3, 2021

R. Bruce Haskell, 92, of North Platte, passed away February 3, 2021 at Linden Court. He was born July 21, 1928 to Kent and Alice (Johnson) Haskell in Arnold, NE.

Bruce graduated from Stapleton High School with the class of 1946. He was active in sports, earning letters in football and basketball. Bruce graduated from University of...

Jan 31, 2021

Aiden Lee Reed, precious baby boy of Rich and Jessica (Brooks) Reed was born into the arms of angels January 31, 2021 at Great Plains Health, North Platte. Although Aiden never spent any time on earth, he was very loved. Our little angel will never be forgotten. Aiden is survived by his parents Rich and Jessica; sister Maddison Reed, grandparents...

Jan 20, 2021

Ginger Lou Smith, 54, of North Platte, passed away January 20, 2021 at UNMC in Omaha.  She was born January 1, 1967 in North Platte, to John and Patricia (Winder) Daigger.

Ginger graduated from McPherson County High School in 1985.  She then went on to Grand Island Business School in 1987 and graduated with a bachelor's degree. ...

Jan 20, 2021

Harold L. Fisher, 78, of North Platte, died January 20, 2021, at Great Plains Health in North Platte. Harold was born February 05, 1942, in Paxton, NE., to Herman and Viola (Jennings) Fischer. He grew up in Paxton where he also attended school. On October 24, 1963 he married Catherine Fahnholz. To this union one daughter, Diane, was born....

Jan 19, 2021

Sonja Sue Campany, 80 of North Platte passed away January 19, 2021 at Linden Court.

Sonja was born July 9, 1940 in Osborne, Kansas to Leslie and Sylvia Colwell. She grew up in Osborne, graduating High School there.

On December 30, 1962 she married Dennis Campany in Osborne. To this union two sons were born,...

Jan 18, 2021

Patricia Leona Johnson, 80, of North Platte, died January 18, 2021 at Centennial Park Retirement Home. She was born May 03, 1940, to Ray and Hazel (Gardner) Keller in Lexington, NE.

Patricia graduated from North Platte High School and married John A. Johnson on January 22, 1963 in North Platte. They made their home in North Platte...

Jan 18, 2021

Beth E. Hasemeyer, 89, of North Platte, passed away Jan. 18, 2021, at home after a short, hard fight with leukemia, surrounded by her family. Beth was born June 2, 1931, in Arcadia to Lowell and Georgia (Hendrickson) Finecy. She began playing the piano at the age of 3 and played opening exercises for Sunday school at the age...

Jan 18, 2021

Betty Lucille Vasquez, 85, of North Platte died January 18, 2021, at Great Plains Health. Betty was born to George and Irene (Hayes) Boyer, on August 23, 1935, in Hebron, NE.

Betty lived in Brule before moving to Sutherland, NE. She graduated with the class of 1953 from Sutherland High School. Right after graduation on June 4,...

Jan 17, 2021

Andrew P. "Andy" Dunn Jr., age 72, passed away January 17, 2021 at Central Nebraska Veterans Home in Kearney. He was born September 20, 1948 to Andrew and Ngit (Young) Dunn Sr. in Hilo, Hawaii.

Andy graduated from high school in Hilo, Hawaii and continued his education at Graceland College in Lamoni, IA where he received his...

Jan 15, 2021

James Allen Kohl, age 33, of North Platte, died January 15, 2021 at Great plains Health. James was born on October 23, 1987 in North Platte to George Gosnell and Jody Kohl. He graduated with the class of 2006 at Hayes Center High School. After graduation he worked for Jimmy Johns and at Beaver Creek Mowing. James will be...

Jan 14, 2021

Vagene Bomberger, 72, of North Platte, died January 14, 2021 at her home. Vagene was born November 07, 1948, in North Platte, NE. to Eugene O. and Vada I. (Dailey) Bellows.

She graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1966 then married Billy (Butch) Cooper in Holyoke, CO. To this union 2 children were...