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07/28/2025

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07/28/2025

Stacy Ann (Bierma) Billings, age 58, of Stapleton, passed away July 22, 2025 at UNMC in Omaha. She was born September 10, 1966 to Dale and Marrietta (Page) Bierma in North Platte.

In infancy, Stacy was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis. Stacy attended and graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1984. After graduating, she moved to Kansas to be closer to her parents and she worked at McDonalds. In March of 1995 she met Troy Billings, the couple lived in North Platte. They moved to Stapleton several years later.

Stacy loved her dogs, miniature dachshunds and labs. She was always happy and loved to dance, be social, yardwork and plant flowers. Stacy enjoyed attending her nieces and nephews activities.

Survivors include, husband, Troy of Stapleton; parents, Dale and Marrietta Bierma of Stapleton; siblings, Steve Bierma of North Platte, Bea (Scott) Gaites of Stapleton; nieces and nephews, Lindsay (Zach) Curran of Riverton, Wyoming, Chase (Jessica) Bierma of Romance, Arkansas, Tammie Gaites of Chicago, Illinois, Jon Gaites of North Platte; mother-in-law, Linda Billings of Downs, Kansas; brothers-in-law, Tony (Michelle) Billings of San Antonio, Texas, Terry Billings of Norton, Kansas, Tom (Nicki) Billings of Salina, Kansas, Jamie (Amanda) Billings of Portis, Kansas; numerous nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Stacy was preceded in death by father-in-law, Gary Billings; niece, Tyann Gaites; grandparents, Shorty and Clara Page, Pearl Hall, Larry (Audrey) Bierma.

Memorials are suggested to Cystic Fibrosis, Nebraska Chapter. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

A celebration of life will be held 4:00 P.M., Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at the Stapleton Fair Building. Those wishing to sign the register book may do so 9:00-7:00 P.M., with family present 5:00-7:00, Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

07/25/2025

Baby Oakley Jayne Smith, age 2 months, moved on to her heavenly home Thursday, July 17, 2025.

Oakley was born April 29, 2025, in North Platte to Isaiah and Rebecca Smith. Just 52 hours later, she was life-flighted to Omaha Children’s Hospital where she received care until her surgery that allowed her to return home. During this time frame, her parents visited her every weekend, often taking her brothers and sister with them to see her. They filled the time they had together making memories and photographing every moment. After her surgery, she was allowed to go home. There she stayed with her family for six days before God called her to her eternal home with Him. From there she is watching over her family and awaiting their blessed reunion in heaven.

Those left to cherish Oakley’s memory are her parents Isaiah and Rebecca; siblings Alyssa Faith Kimminau, Isaiah Charles Smith Jr., Brittany Ellen Smith, Tanner Dale Smith, and Hunter Wyatt Smith; grandparents Charles and Patricia Smith and Dale and Mary Kimminau; aunts and uncles Michael Kimminau, David (Kayla) Kimminau, Stephen Kimminau, Matthew Kimminau, Theodore Ernst(Tj) , Amanda Smith, Ashley Smith; and many other family members.

She is preceded in death by her aunt Amanda Kimminau and great-grandparents Marie Kimminau, Raymond Weidt, and Karen, Charles Sr. Smith, and Nicole Ernst.

Rosary will be held Wednesday, July 23, 2025, at 7 pm at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be held Thursday, July 24, 2025, at 10 am at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church with Celebrant Father John Birkel and Concelebrants Father Thomas Bush and Father Felix Hinambona. Burial will follow in Wellfleet Cemetery. Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 23, 2025, from 12-7 pm at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home, which has been entrusted with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family for future designation. Online condolences may be expressed at adamsswanson.com.

07/20/2025

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07/19/2025

Christopher “Chris” Wade Kemp, age 37, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025, at home.

Chris was born December 21, 1987, to Lamar James and Lucinda Ruth (Vian) Kemp in North Platte.

In his younger years, Chris attended Lodgepole High School. During his time there, he played many sports and developed a love of drafting and shop. In his last year, Lodgepole High School combined into Creek Valley High School in Chappell, NE, from which he graduated. After graduating, Chris continued his education at Mid Plains Community College, graduating with Certifications in Construction and Auto Body. He put them to good use in his working life, first working at the Sandhills Convention Center (now the Ramada Inn). After a few years, Chris got a job at Masonite International where he built a career. During his nine years working there, Chris received recognition and awards including being the first ever recipient of the Positivity Award.

Chris was known to his work family as a quiet man with an ornery side. He liked playing jokes on his coworkers and always knew how to make those around him laugh. He was also loved and respected for his kind and hardworking nature. Chris was always first on the worksite, getting materials and equipment ready for jobs an hour before the day had even begun. His smile and green stickers will be missed throughout the office. In his free time, Chris could be found taking pictures and adding to his rock collection. Being mechanically inclined, he especially loved when he got to work on old cars and trucks. Green was his favorite color. Despite his work and hobbies, Chris always made time for family and was an especially dedicated uncle to his nephew Remy. He also loved working brandings with his brother and family. Some highlights of his life were family trips to Oregon and two trips to Branson, MO, where he got to see the Butterfly Palace and Dolly Parton Stampede.

Those left to cherish Chris’s memory are his mom and stepdad Lucinda and Dallas Wheelock; ex-stepdad Terry Jandl; nephew Remyton Kemp; brother Samuel Jandl; step-sister Kamie Jo Nelson; grandmother Judy Vian; uncles Carl Vian, Dallas Vian, and John (Galene) McCall; aunt Janet Vian; great-aunts Cindy Payne and Leandra Weathers; great-uncle Phillip Keeny and great-uncle and aunt Dale and Carol Black; and numerous cousins.

He is preceded in death by his dad Lamar Kemp; sister Rebecca L. Kemp; grandparents Richard and Carolyn Kemp; and grandfather Verlin Vian.

Funeral Services for Chris and his brother James will be held Monday, July 21, 2025, at 10 am at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with Reverend Gabriel Morrow officiating. Burial will follow at Miller Cemetery in Tryon, NE. Visitation with family receiving friends will be held Sunday, July 20, 2025, from 2-4 pm at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, which has been entrusted with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family to offset funeral costs and be put towards a college fund for Chris’s nephew Remy. Online condolences may be expressed at adamsswanson.com.

07/19/2025

James Raymond Kemp, age 39, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away Saturday, July 12, 2025, at home.

James was born December 16, 1985, to Lamar James and Lucinda Ruth (Vian) Kemp in North Platte.

As a boy, James played many sports in school, but he especially loved track. He enjoyed shop and art as well, winning various awards for his work. James went on to graduate from Lodgepole High School before pursuing a Certification of Welding from Mid-Plains Community College. After graduating, James worked for a while at the Walmart Distribution Center. He then moved on and used his knowledge and skills to great success at his various factory jobs in Columbus, NE. During his working life, James was blessed with his beloved son Remyton, to whom he was proud and devoted father. As an adult, James loved taking trucking trips with his stepdad Dallas, including an especially memorable trip to Chicago. His inquisitive nature had him running from one site to the next, much to Dallas’s chagrin.

Those who knew James knew him as intelligent, especially when it came to finances or designing. He was extremely social, known to talk the ear off of anyone who would listen. He was especially passionate about cars and motors and could often be found working on and maintaining his cars. When he wasn’t at work, James loved taking his son fishing, working brandings with his family, and especially his family trips to Oregon and a trip to Branson with his son and family. He was also known for his kindness, always going the extra mile to help a friend in need. And he had friends aplenty, never knowing a stranger no matter where he went. He was also an avid gardener and enjoyed helping his family, friends, and neighbors.

Those left to cherish James’s memory are his mom and stepdad Lucinda and Dallas Wheelock; ex-stepdad Terry Jandl; son Remyton Kemp; brother Samuel Jandl; step-sister Kamie Jo Nelson; grandmother Judy Vian; uncles Carl Vian, Dallas Vian, and John (Galene) McCall; aunt Janet Vian; great-aunts Cindy Payne and Leandra Weathers; great-uncle Phillip Keeny and great-uncle and aunt Dale and Carol Black; and numerous cousins.

He is preceded in death by his dad Lamar Kemp; sister Rebecca L. Kemp; grandparents Richard and Carolyn Kemp; and grandfather Verlin Vian.

Funeral Services for James and his brother Christopher will be held Monday, July 21, 2025, at 10 am at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with Reverend Gabriel Morrow officiating. Burial will follow at Miller Cemetery in Tryon, NE. Visitation with family receiving friends will be held Sunday, July 20, 2025, from 2-4 pm at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, which has been entrusted with arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the family to offset funeral costs and be put towards a college fund for James’s son Remy. Online condolences may be expressed at adamsswanson.com.

07/18/2025

Anthony (Tony) Guy MacNeil, 56, passed away Saturday, July 5th, 2025.

A celebration of life with close family will be held in Cambridge, NY.

Special thanks to the North Platte Police Department, Humane Society, Days Inn and Adams and Swanson Funeral home for your kindness to our family while navigating Tony’s natural passing in your town.

Tony was born April 27, 1969, in Cambridge, NY to Mary Robinson (Worner) and Alan MacNeil where he grew up the “baby” of the family with his older brother Sly (Howard) and sister Robin, until their youngest brother, Heath, was born when Tony was a teen.

Tony loved tinkering. Growing up, you could often find him with a motor torn apart at the kitchen table, everything covered with grease, or a dirt bike in the middle of the living room. Tony and Sly, though not twins, were connected in a way that made people wonder, and Robin often found her hands full as their older sister trying to keep them out of trouble!

After graduating from Cambridge Central High School in 1988, Tony and his older brother followed the job as linemen, from New York to Florida. He went west to Oklahoma where he fell in love with the state and stayed for over 30 years before deciding to head to North Dakota to be with his big “sis”. Some of Tony’s happiest times were in Oklahoma working on a horse ranch. He had a connection with animals, and it brought him so much joy to be with them daily. While there, he was introduced to his love of photography, and what a gift it was. His favorite things to photograph were horses and lightening and sharing them with his family brought him so much happiness. When asked “how do you that, Tony?” He would say “I don’t know, I just feel it.”

Tony was a kind man, who offered his heart and generosity to anyone who seemed to need it. While he faced many difficulties in life, his kindness rarely wavered; and that will be the memory we hold closest to our hearts, knowing that he touched so many lives during his time earth-side.

He is survived by his mother and stepfather, Mary and Ron Robinson. His sister, Robin Kalinowski, brothers, Sly MacNeil, and Heath (Meaghan) MacNeil, stepsister, Tracy (David) Churchill, sister-in-law Laura MacNeil and brother-in-law Will McCart. His nieces and nephews, Jason, Amanda, Catherine, Alexander, and Elizabeth MacNeil, Breana (Dillon) McCart, Kaitlyn (Tyler) Leingang, Lydia and Mary Churchill. Along with his great nieces and nephews Adison MacNeil, Jaiden Gregory, Bryson Labelle, and Emmet Leingang.

He is preceded in death by his father and stepmother, Alan and Marge MacNeil, his grandparents Howard and Viola Worner and Raymond, Elenor and Mary MacNeil, as well as his brother in-law, CJ Kalinowski.

Cheers to Tony. May we find solace in knowing he’s finally at peace, and over time, may our happier memories replace our saddest ones. He should be here now, but since he’s not, we celebrate all he was to so many, and the part of our hearts that will always be his.

Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

07/16/2025

"The foolish man seeks happiness in the distance, the wise man grows it under his feet." - Robert Oppenheimer

Karolyn Fletcher is known to be a happy and humble person who brings light to the lives of those she encounters. When walking through our doors to attend a visitation for a loved one who has passed away or to visit the surviving family members, her warmth and genuine concern are felt immediately. Karolyn has proven to be a strong and valued asset to our team for the past five years (not 8, Karolyn 😉); your inspiring attitude is beautiful!

▪︎ Words from our staff to describe Karolyn:
𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥, 𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠, 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝-𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐝, 𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐨𝐮𝐬, 𝐟𝐮𝐧

07/13/2025

Rochelle Irene Torres, age 63, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2025, at her home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 24, 1962 in Sterling, Colorado, to Jay Clemmons and Patricia McBride. Rochelle attended Ogallala High School.

In 1982, she married Joe Paul Torres. The two enjoyed traveling across the United States while he worked as a lineman. Eventually, they settled down and started their family, raising four amazing children. Rochelle was a compassionate and devoted woman who worked as a CAN for many years, always caring for other with kindness and grace.

She loved her Dunkin’ Donuts coffee, shopping at thrift stores, and most of all, spending time and making memories with her grandchildren. Rochelle was the heart of her family---a shining light whose presence will be deeply missed and never forgotten.

She is survived by her children; Angel Torres, Jennifer Torres, Joseph Torres and his wife Stevie, Paula Torres, and Alisha Chaney. Her legacy lives on through her many grandchildren; Ralysia Whisenand and her husband Dustin, Risselina Benitez, Amillio Torres, DeAndre Thomas, Shellyna Nesslein, Linda Nesslein, LaChelle Benitez, Amado Benitez, Shaylynn Trejo, Breigha Torres, Shayna Torres, Joseph Torres Jr., Rhiannon Torres, Issiah Torres, Renley Torres, and Chloe Strand. Rochelle was also blessed with one great-granddaughter, Lillian.

Rochelle is preceded in death by her parents, Patricia McBride and Jay Clemmons; and Micheal Tift.

Rochelle had the privilege of helping raise several of her grandchildren, including Ralysia Whisenand, Shayna Torres, Risselina Beitez, Breigha Torres, LaChelle Benitez, Amado Benitez, and Shaylynn Trejo. Rochelle lived her life for her children, her grandchildren, and her great-granddaughter. Her unwavering love and strength will be remembered always.

Cremation was chosen and private family services will be held. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is assisting the family.

07/04/2025

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07/03/2025

Myron Chester “Mike” Barner, 85, of North Platte passed away June 30, 2025 at his home. He was born the seventh of eight children on July 25, 1939 to Chester and Edith (Utterback) Barner in Stapleton.

Mike grew up in Stapleton and attended Baker Rural School and Stapleton Public School. He graduated from Stapleton High School with the class of 1958. Mike also attended McCook Community College. Mike served in the United States Navy from 1961-1964 aboard the USS Coral Sea. He married Janice L. Wever on December 12, 1965 at First Christian Church in North Platte. After many years as a conductor for the Union Pacific Railroad, Mike retired in 2001. With a true servant’s heart, Mike volunteered in a variety of ways for The Salvation Army for over 30 years.

Survivors include wife, Janice “Jan” L. Barner of North Platte; daughters, Julie (Ryan) Smith of Sidney, Lisa (Brandon) Cool of Kearney; grandchildren, McKade Smith, Drennan, Haikan, and Sivney Cool; brother, Byron (Elaine) Barner of Lincoln; brother-in-law, Jim Wever; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Deb and Neill Thompson; bonus family, Kenny, Natalie, Kord, and Neela Furrow; numerous other nieces, nephews, family members and friends.

Mike was preceded in death by his parents, Chester and Edith Barner; In-laws, Jim and Marie Wever; and other family members.

Memorials are suggested to The Salvation Army Food Pantry-North Platte, KJLT, or Bethel Evangelical Free Church. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Burial will be held 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Services will follow the burial at 11:30 A.M. at Bethel Evangelical Free Church with Pastor Geoff Safford and Pastor Dave Logsdon officiating. Visitation will be held noon-7:00 P.M., Monday, July 7, 2025 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.

07/03/2025

Leasa Lynnette Davis, age 61, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away Monday, June 30, 2025, at Great Plains Health.

Leasa was born September 3, 1963, in North Platte to Christopher Charles and Myra “Mitzy” Corinne (Moore) Hayes.

Leasa graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1981. She married Chris Davis on June 12, 1982 and to this union two children were born, Caleb and Jesse and she also gained a step-son Zach. Leasa taught Catholic Catechism (kindergarten) for several years. Leasa volunteered at the Bargain Bin and Platte Valley School. Leasa was a Girl Scout leader at Hall School and Lincoln School. Leasa herself was a Girl Scout from a Brownie to a Cadet. She took care of her step-grandchildren Blaze, Dakota and Eli for many years.

Leasa loved her family and took lots of family photos. She loved to have family gatherings and getting together with friends and then scrapbooking all those memories.

Those left to cherish Leasa’s memory are her husband Christopher; parents Christopher and Mitzy; children Christopher Caleb Davis of Oregon and Jesse (Vikki) Davis of North Platte; step-son Zach (Terri) Davis of Arizona; sister Lori (Rob) Carlton of Oshkosh, NE; grandchildren Lowen Keys and Kennedy Biggs; step-grandchildren Blaze, Dakota, and Elie Fisher; special cousin Mike (Renne) Hayes; special friend Becky (Randall) Gilland; and many more family and friends that were near and dear to her.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents Carl and Maxine Moore; parents-in-law George and Jane Davis; and special cousin Toni Hayes.

Memorials are suggested to the family so they may plant a tree in Leasa’s memory at the park. Online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 9:30 A.M., Monday, July 7, 2025, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church with Father Vidya Sagar Arikotla officiating, following Rosary at 9 A.M. Burial will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Family will be present for visitation from 2-4, Sunday, July 6, at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home who is assisting the family.

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