Feb 12, 2026

Janice Rae (Wonka) Jones, 83, of North Platte passed away February 12, 2026 at home.  She was born on June 6, 1942 at St. Mary's Hospital to Adolph and Eleanor Wonka in North Platte.

Janice attended North Platte High School and graduated with the class of 1960.  She was united in marriage to Thomas W. Jones Sr....

Feb 11, 2026

LaRoy Stanley Saul, 62, of North Platte, passed away February 11, 2026 at home.

Services will be held 3:00 P.M., Friday, February 27, 2026 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with Pastor Tyler Barone officiating.  Those wishing to sign the book may do so 9:00-3:00, Thursday, February 26, 2026 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is...

Feb 10, 2026

Robert "Rob" S. Spears, age 60, of North Platte, Nebraska, went to heaven Tuesday, February 10, 2026 from Great Plains Health.

Rob was born May 4, 1965, in Spokane, Washington, to William and Marilyn (Larson) Spears.

After growing up in Spokane, Robert moved from place to place, working as a chef. In 2004 he was...

Feb 7, 2026

Patricia Irene (Ziegler) Deatrich (83) was born and raised on the family farm south of Collyer, KS, April 5, 1942, to Alex Ziegler and Viola (Michel) Ziegler and departed this life February 7, 2026, at Stone Hearth Estates (Memory Care), Gothenburg, NE.

Pat attended St. Michael's Catholic School and Collyer High School where she was active in...

Feb 6, 2026

James Kenneth "Jim" Huebner, 78, of North Platte, passed away February 6, 2026 at Linden Court.  He was born November 28, 1947 to Kenneth and Aletha (Knapp) Huebner in North Platte.

Jim attended North Platte High School and graduated with the class of 1966.  He attended the University of Nebraska at Lincoln and graduated with a business...

Feb 4, 2026

Janie Marie Newtson, née Hanson, 72, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away on February 4, 2026 at Accura HeathCare of North Platte. She was born on February 4, 1954 in North Platte, Nebraska to Gerald Hanson and Twilla Stanley.

She graduated from North Platte High School in 1973 and later attended Mid-Plains Community College. Janie was wed...

Feb 2, 2026

George "Shorty" M. Wheeler, Jr., age 54, of North Platte, passed away unexpectedly at his home on February 2, 2026.  He was raised the third oldest of a blended family by George M. Wheeler, Sr., and Edith Wheeler, born on June 13, 1971, in Sutherland.

After attending school through 10th grade in North Platte, Shorty began a...

Feb 1, 2026

On February 1, 2026, Joyce Ann Doell passed away at Great Plains Health with her devoted family next to her.  Joyce was 83 years old.  She was born on March 7, 1942, in York County, Nebraska and raised by her parents Abraham and Rosie (Kirkpatrick) Doell, along with her 6 siblings.

Joyce was a busy woman, filling...

Feb 1, 2026

Maurice "Morey" W. Bayne, age 82, of Sutherland, passed away at his home the first day of February 2026.  Morey was born to Melvin and Velma (Adee) Bayne in Sutherland on March 5, 1943.

Sutherland, NE is where Morey called home for most of his life.  He attended school in the area and graduated from Hershey High...

Feb 1, 2026

Larry Dale Schneider, age 77, of North Platte, passed away at his home on February 1, 2026.  He was born one of four children to Laverne "L.V." and Hazel "Jean" (Callaway) Schneider in North Platte on July 19, 1948.

Larry was raised in North Platte, graduating with the class of 1966.  After completing high school, Larry enlisted...