Glen Allen "Skeeter" Johnston
Oct 30, 2015
Glen Allen "Skeeter" Johnston Jr. 63 of Maywood passed away October 30, 2015 in Curtis. Cremation was chosen and graveside services will be held at a later date. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Catherine Marie Mcpeak
Oct 29, 2015
Catherine Marie McPeak, 72 of Stapleton passed away October 29, 2015 at her home. She was born December 12, 1942 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Frank S. and Margaret F. (Mark) Morgan. She graduated from Lincoln High School June of 1961 and joined the United States Navy. She trained in Maryland and went on to school in Olathe, Kansas....
John Leon Fullagar
Oct 28, 2015
John L. Fullagar 85, of North Platte passed away October 28 at Great Plains Health Hospital North Platte, Nebraska. Born May 31st 1930 in Battle Creek Michigan, he was adopted and raised by Leon and Florence Fullagar. He grew up in and around Comstock Michigan where he learned to enjoy every aspect of the great outdoors, a love that he...
Delmer Floyd Brinda
Oct 25, 2015
Delmer F. Brinda 74, of North Platte passed away October 25, 2015 at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver Colorado. Delmer was born January 5, 1941 in Ainsworth, NE to Elmer "Pete" and Freida (Prugh) Brinda. He grew up in Parmelee on the Rosebud Reservation where his parents owned a gas station. The family moved back to Ainsworth when...
Lavada Rodewald
Oct 24, 2015
LaVada Rodewald, 94 of North Platte, passed away October 24, 2015. She was born on January 24, 1921 to Lucius & Florence (Black) Tupper in Riverton NE. She graduated from McPherson County High School and attended Normal Training at Kearney State College to become a school teacher. She married Donald Rodewald on May 22, 1942 and they resided south of...
Larry Jay Cash
Oct 24, 2015
Larry Jay Cash, age 78 of North Platte, passed away Saturday October 24, 2015 at his home. Larry was born on January 26, 1937 in Ringgold, NE to Leo Douglas and Mable Quinn (Allen) Cash. He graduated from McPherson County High School in 1953 and worked on ranches until he entered the US Army in October of 1955 thru September...
Donald Leroy Draper Sr
Oct 23, 2015
Donald Leroy Draper Sr., age 73 of Sutherland passed away October 23, 2015. Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday November 12, 2015 at Harvest Christian Fellowship in North Platte. Adams and Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Violet Jessie Gage Bissell
Oct 23, 2015
Violet Jessie Gage Bissell, age 95 formerly of Maxwell, passed away Friday October 23, 2015 at Great Plains Health. Violet was born on October 11, 1920 north of North Platte to Benjamin Clinton and Beulah A. (Reynolds) Gosnell. When she was a small girl her family moved to a farm south of Maxwell on the Brady Island. She graduated from...
Elmer Leroy Bettinger
Oct 22, 2015
Elmer "Bett" Bettinger, 86, of North Platte passed away peacefully October 22, 2015 at Centennial Park Retirement Village. Elmer was born the oldest of three children on June 15, 1929 in Ogallala, Nebraska, to Leroy and Mable (Anthony) Bettinger. He started working early in life to help provide for the family. He worked for O'Connor Drug Store as a runner...
Myrna Christina Kohl
Oct 20, 2015
Myrna Christina Kohl age 95, longtime North Platte resident, departed this life to meet her Lord surrounded by the love of her family October 20, 2015 at Imperial NE. She was born March 11, 1920 in Kansas City, MO, where she was adopted at 6 weeks of age by her parents, Wallace and Caroline (Jespersen) Kohl. She grew up on...
Ranae Sue Quimby
Oct 17, 2015
Ranae Sue Quimby, 42, of Thornton, CO passed away unexpectedly October 17, 2015 at her home. Ranae was born February 12, 1973 to Robert Howard and Ruth Kay (Fear) Quimby in North Platte, NE. She grew up in Sutherland, NE and was a proud graduate of Sutherland High School (class of 1991). Following graduation, Ranae attended College at Colby Community...
Rodolfo "Rudy" Macias Tapia
Oct 16, 2015
Rodolfo "Rudy" Macias Tapia age 61 of North Platte passed away at his home on Friday October 16, 2015. Rudy was born on August 22, 1954 in Cheran Michoacan, Mexico. He spent his early years in Mexico and came to the United States in his late teens. He married Gloria Garcia and to this union two children were born, Teresa...
Frederick Lee Nabry
Oct 16, 2015
Frederick Lee Nabry, age 65 of North Platte passed away Friday October 16, 2015 in Denver, CO. Fred was born on January 12, 1950 in Greenwood, MS to Otha and Margree (Wilson) Nabry. He attended North Platte High School where he was a stellar athlete in baseball, basketball, football and track. After high school worked for Sparrow Roofing Company until...
Lester Walter Von Holt Sr.
Oct 16, 2015
Lester Walter von Holt Sr., age 86 of North Platte, passed away on Friday October 16, 2015 at his home. Lester was born June 23, 1929 in Adrian, MN to Elizabeth and August von Holt. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War and was stationed in Naples, Italy. He was employed with Simon Contractors for 40...
Susan Jean Land
Oct 14, 2015
Susan Jean Land, age 51 of Omaha, formerly of North Platte, passed away on October 14, 2015. Susan was born on August 1, 1964 in Killeen, TX to Donald and Patricia (Truken) Jacobs. She attended school in various places with her military family until graduating from North Platte High School in 1982. She went to nursing school and earned her...
Consuelo "Judy" Ponce
Oct 10, 2015
Consuelo "Judy" Ponce age 64, of Lincoln formerly of North Platte passed away October 10, 2015 at her home. Judy was born November 26, 1950 in North Platte to Jesus and Epifania Hernandez Ramirez. She grew up and attended North Platte Public Schools and later in life attended Mid Plains Community College. In 1968 in Holland, Michigan she married Anthony...
Gordon Arthur Hansen
Oct 9, 2015
Gordon Arthur Hansen, age 85 of Mullen passed away Friday, October 9, 2015 at Great Plains Health. Gordon was born on May 12, 1930 in Hyannis, Ne to Kai Kristian Ulrich and Eliza Pearle (Haney) Hansen. He graduated from high school in Curtis, Ne in 1948 and joined the United States Marine Corp in February 1951. He left the service...
Kenneth Anthony Neff
Oct 2, 2015
Kenneth A. Neff, 60 of North Platte, son of Eileen Neff of North Platte died October 2, 2015. He was born June 24, 1955 in Lexington, Nebraska to Leo and Eileen Schiltz Neff. He graduated from North Platte High School in 1973. Kenneth enjoyed fishing, concerts, bowling with his nieces and nephews, and playing cards with family and friends. He...
Lavay Edith Henderson
Sep 30, 2015
LaVay Edith Henderson, age 78 of North Platte, passed away Wednesday September 30, 2015 at Great Plains Health. LaVay was born on May 9, 1937 in Fremont, NE to Lawrence and LaVerna (Foust) Hergenroder. She graduated from Fremont High School and then attended college for two years in Omaha. She worked at Occidental Building and Loan as a secretary before...
Luz "Mona" Layton
Sep 24, 2015
Luz "Mona" Layton, age 62 of North Platte, passed away Thursday September 24, 2015 at Great Plains Health with her nieces by her side. Mona was born on December 26, 1952 in North Platte to Jesus and Epifania (Hernandez) Ramirez. She graduated from North Platte High School in 1972 and worked at Great Plains Health. She was a wonderful caregiver...
