Obituary Listing

Oct 27, 2025

Marilyn Kay Merksick, age 78, of North Platte, passed away at Centennial Park Retirement Village on October 27, 2025.  Kenneth and Esther (Trembly) Hasbrouk welcomed Marilyn into the world on July 8, 1947, in North Platte, one of four children.

In her adolescent years, Marilyn met Nicholas Merksick, who she would eventually fall in love with and...

Oct 26, 2025

Dorothy Marie Streweler, 95, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away October 26, 2025 at The Maples Centennial Park in North Platte.  She was born on August 19, 1930 to David R. and Catherine (Herder) Fite in Fort Collins, Colorado.

Cremation was chosen.  Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Oct 26, 2025

Clara Mildred Mora, 89, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away October 26, 2025 at Great Plains Health in North Platte.  She was born on June 18, 1936, to Miles and Elizabeth (Balcom) Rumsey in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Clara was united in marriage to Joe Mora on January 16, 1957 in Julesburg, Colorado.  The family lived in North...

Oct 26, 2025

A week ago, Paul James Broeder asked his family not to pray for healing but to pray that his Heavenly Father would take him home. God honored that request as Paul passed away October 26, 2025 in North Platte.  He was born May 20, 1936 to Agget and Mary (Adkins) Broeder in North Platte.

Paul grew up...

Oct 18, 2025

Maureen Joyce Eldred, age 77, of North Platte, passed away October 18, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family.  She was born on July 7, 1948 in Sidney, Nebraska to the late Edgar and Joyce Anderson Bennett.

She enjoyed watching westerns, listening to music, playing games, making candy and spending time with her animals.

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Oct 18, 2025

Larry Dale Powers, 79, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away October 18, 2025 in North Platte.  Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

Oct 17, 2025

Nancy Louanna Wever Shinberger, 76, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away October 17, 2025 in Omaha, Nebraska.  She was born August 10, 1949 to Lloyd F. Peters and Joann E. Wardyn.

Mass of the Christian Burial will be at 9:30 A.M., Thursday, October 23, 2025 at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Rev. Jonathan Sorensen officiating.  Inurnment will...

Oct 16, 2025

On October 16, 2025, Thomas "Tom" Quintin Phillips, age 81, passed away at Great Plains Health.  Tom was born to Lewis and Venda (Russell) Phillips on October 6, 1944, in Kimball, NE, one of five children.

In his youth, Tom lived in the rural Colorado communities of Brush and Fort Lupton, attending grade school in Brush and...

Oct 12, 2025

Robert Glen Cheever Jr., age 56, of North Platte, NE, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025, at Great Plains Health.

Robert was born April 4, 1969, in North Platte to Alice (Borron) and Robert Glen Cheever Sr.

Glen was always family-oriented. Spending time with his loved ones and close friends was very important to him...

Oct 11, 2025

Thomas Frederick Hansen, 78, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away October 11, 2025 in North Platte.  He was born on November 8, 1946 to Wesley F. and Barbara (Smith) Hansen in North Platte.

Tom was raised on the Hansen 77 Ranch north of North Platte. He graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1965.  ...

Oct 10, 2025

Mary Lou Purvis Collins Sheets, 81, of North Platte, NE, passed away October 10, 2025, at her home in North Platte.

Mary, the daughter of Alfred and Bessie (McDaniel) Purvis, was born June 1, 1944 in Ainsworth, NE.  On February 3, 1960, she married Franklin D. Collins, and to this union, six children were born: Eileen, Cindy,...

Oct 9, 2025

Danny Erdman, 59, of North Platte, passed away in a vehicle accident. He was born on March 6, 1966, in North Platte to Jean Hatfield and Elwood "Butch" Erdman.

Danny was the proud father of three children — Shalea (Travis) Cooley, Tyson Erdman, and Bradan Erdman — whom he shared with Tammy (Toll) Erdman. His greatest joy...

Oct 5, 2025

Kendal Oerter died October 5, 2025 after a fulfilling life spent with two loving wives, 4 children, 9 grandchildren, 6 great grandchildren, other family members and many friends. He was born in Fairbury, Nebraska on Dec. 14, 1937.  He grew up on the family farm located between Thompson and Reynolds, Nebraska.  School began at Buckley District 13 through 8th...

Oct 5, 2025

Bernadine (Brehmer) Kenton Hiner, 97, of Hershey, passed away October 5, 2025 at Great Plains Health.  She was born in Wisner, NE to Fred and Lydia (Brand) Brehmer on July 27, 1928.

Bernadine graduated from Wisner High School with the class of 1945 and moved to North Platte in 1946.  She worked for a period of time...

Oct 1, 2025

Louis Martin Keup, of North Platte, passed away on October 1, 2025, at North Platte Care Center, at the age of 67.  Louis was born one of three to parents, Martin and Elcia (Powell) Keup on January 3, 1958, in North Platte, where he was raised and spent the entirety of his life residing.

Upon receiving his...

Sep 27, 2025

Richard A. Lee, age 62, of Sutherland passed away September 27, 2025, in North Platte, NE, after a battle with acute myeloid leukemia.

Rich was born August 7, 1963, in Chadron, Nebraska, to Robert E. Lee and Ruth (Erickson) Lee, and was raised in Holdrege, Nebraska where he graduated with the class of 1981. Rich attended UNL,...

Sep 26, 2025

Emma Kay Krause, 101, of North Platte, passed away September 26, 2025 at Linden Court.  She was born October 26, 1923 to John and Mary (Hayes) Kelly in Decorah, Iowa.

Kay graduated with the class of 1941 in Cresco, Iowa and then attended beauty school.   She married Robert L. Krause on June 16, 1947 in the World's...

Sep 25, 2025

Jason Ryan Melvin, age 46, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Great Plains Health. Jason was born in North Platte on June 3, 1979, to Bill and LaRae (Connelly) Melvin.

He spent his formative years in Sutherland NE.  He lived there with his parents, and brothers Shane, Brad, and Travis.  As a...

Sep 23, 2025

Barbara Lynn Kelsey (Schumacher)   01/15/1967 - 09/23/2025

I was born in Albion, NE on January 15, 1967. I lived around the St. Edward area until 1978. It was then that my family moved to North Platte where I attended school and graduated from NPHS in 1985. In the years that followed I just lived life and had...

Sep 22, 2025

Betty Jane Brogdon, age 86, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away peacefully on Monday, September 22, 2025, at North Platte Care Center.

Betty was born April 19, 1939, in Fort Collins, Colorado, to Louis and Amelia Herder.

Betty grew up in Colorado, where she met the love of her life, Harlin Brogdon. They were wed...