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Jett E. Sjeklocha, 22, Hayes Center
7+ hour, 43+ min ago (246+ words) by: The North Platte Bulletin - Sep. 13, 2026 Jett Eli Sjeklocha, 22, of Hayes Center, Nebraska, passed away September 11, 2026 after injuries incurred in a rollover accident. Jett was ushered into the world November 4, 2003 to the sound of his proud older sister’s serenade. An…...
John E. Hamilton, 76, Thedford
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (384+ words) by: Govier Brothers Mortuary - Sep. 8, 2026 John Earl Hamilton, 76, of Thedford, Nebraska, passed away on Monday, August 31, 2026, in Callaway, Nebraska, after a short battle with cancer. He was surrounded by loved ones at the time of his passing. On June 7, 1978, John…...
Brian Keith Cartmill, 66, North Platte
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (168+ words) by: Odean Colonial Chapel - Sep. 8, 2026 Brian Keith Cartmill, 66, of North Platte passed away Aug. 17, 2026 at his home. When Brian found out Kim was pregnant with Erin, he made the decision to become clean and sober. Brian’s sobriety date is June…...
Lyle Robert Pendergast, 87
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (110+ words) by: Adams & Swanson Funeral Home - Sep. 8, 2026 Lyle Robert Pendergast, 87, passed away on Aug. 31, 2026. Lyle loved woodworking, gardening and spending time with his family. Lyle is preceded in death by parents Bob and Naomi Pendergast, his brother Larry Pendergast, his daughter…...
Glenn Arthur Leth, 83, Maywood, North Platte
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (275+ words) by: Adams & Swanson Funeral Home - Sep. 8, 2026 Glenn Arthur Leth, 83, of Maywood and North Platte died Sept. 4, 2026 at Linden Court. He was born on April 5, 1943 in North Platte to Walter and Mildred (Allen) Leth. Glenn graduated with the class of 1960 from…...
Aaron Holtz, 58 - The North Platte Bulletin
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (607+ words) by: Carpenter Memorial Chapel - Sep. 8, 2026 The music hasn’t stopped, but Aaron Holtz officially left the party on Aug. 27, 2026, but does he ever really leave, leaving us with a mountain of epic stories and empty coolers. Aaron was born April 15, 1968, in…...
Hazel Marie Grasz, 96, North Platte
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (109+ words) by: Adams & Swanson Funeral Home - Sep. 8, 2026 Hazel Marie Grasz, 96, of North Platte passed away Thursday, Sept. 3, 2026 at Linden Court. She is preceded in death by her husband Harvey, parents Ernest and Janie, and brother Wes (Joy) Steel. Funeral services will…...
Brian Scusa, 67, North Platte
1+ week, 1+ day ago (284+ words) by: Carpenter Memorial Chapel - Sep. 5, 2026 Brian Scusa, 67, of North Platte, died on Sept. 2, 2026, in North Platte. He was born on July 24,1959, in Syracuse, N.Y.. He graduated from Cicero High School in New York in 1977, He enlisted in the United States Army…...
Elizabeth “Betty” Geraldine Calhoun, 95, North Platte
1+ week, 1+ day ago (356+ words) by: Adams & Swanson Funeral Home - Sep. 5, 2026 Elizabeth “Betty” Geraldine Calhoun, 95, passed away on July 9, 2026, in North Platte. She was born on Nov. 21, 1930. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jerold “Jerry” Watts Calhoun, infant daughter, Linda, sister Deanne “Dee…...
Vernon Shears, 91 North Platte
1+ week, 5+ day ago (184+ words) by: Govier Brothers Mortuary - Sep. 1, 2026 Vernon Shears, 91 of North Platte passed away on Aug. 29, 2026. Vernon Verl Shears was born on May 10, 1935 in Mullen to Verlon Thomas and Elda Laura (Morrison) Shears. He grew up south of Whitman, northeast of Mullen,…...