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Archived: John E. Schledewitz, Jr., 80, Maxwell

Carpenter Memorial Chapel - Oct. 14, 2025

John E. Schledewitz, Jr., of Maxwell, passed away on Oct. 8, 2025 at Great Plains Health at 80 years old. Born to John and Mildred (Weinmaster) Schledewitz, Sr., John Jr., was brought into the world on July 23, 1945, in Lexington, NE. Upon graduating from Gothenburg High School in 1963, John went on to attend […]

Archived: John E. Schledewitz, Jr., 80, Maxwell

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John E. Schledewitz, Jr., of Maxwell, passed away on Oct. 8, 2025 at Great Plains Health at 80 years old. Born to John and Mildred (Weinmaster) Schledewitz, Sr., John Jr., was brought into the world on July 23, 1945, in Lexington, NE. Upon graduating from Gothenburg High School in 1963, John went on to attend […]

Archived: Albert John ‘AJ’ Vanhorn, Jr., 40, North Platte

Adams & Swanson Funeral Home - Aug. 12, 2025

Albert John “AJ” Vanhorn, Jr., 40, of North Platte passed away Aug. 10, 2025 in Sutherland. He was born July 30, 1985 in Frankfurt, Germany. AJ’s childhood was spent in various countries including Germany with his military family. He found the Brady and Gothenburg area to call home. He traveled with his lifelong partner Shannon […]

Archived: Albert John ‘AJ’ Vanhorn, Jr., 40, North Platte

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Albert John “AJ” Vanhorn, Jr., 40, of North Platte passed away Aug. 10, 2025 in Sutherland. He was born July 30, 1985 in Frankfurt, Germany. AJ’s childhood was spent in various countries including Germany with his military family. He found the Brady and Gothenburg area to call home. He traveled with his lifelong partner Shannon […]

Archived: Marion ‘Bud’ F. McCarthy, Jr., 80, North Platte

Carpenter Memorial Chapel - Sep. 10, 2024

Marion “Bud” F. McCarthy, Jr., 80, of North Platte passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 at Great Plains Health. He was born on Sept. 16, 1943 in Aurora, the son of Marion Bud Sr. and Viola Mae (Catlett) McCarthy. Bud grew up and went to school in Grand Island. He enlisted in the […]

Archived: Marion ‘Bud’ F. McCarthy, Jr., 80, North Platte

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Marion “Bud” F. McCarthy, Jr., 80, of North Platte passed away peacefully on Monday, Sept. 9, 2024 at Great Plains Health. He was born on Sept. 16, 1943 in Aurora, the son of Marion Bud Sr. and Viola Mae (Catlett) McCarthy. Bud grew up and went to school in Grand Island. He enlisted in the […]

Archived: Fred A. Clang, Jr., 92, North Platte

Carpenter Memorial Chapel - Jul. 16, 2024

Fred A. Clang, Jr., 92, of North Platte passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024 surrounded by his family at home. He was born on March 21, 1932 on a farm near Milburn in Blaine County, the son of Fred A. Clang, Sr. and Ellen (Tyson) Clang. Fred grew up on the farm before the […]

Archived: Fred A. Clang, Jr., 92, North Platte

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Fred A. Clang, Jr., 92, of North Platte passed away on Sunday, July 14, 2024 surrounded by his family at home. He was born on March 21, 1932 on a farm near Milburn in Blaine County, the son of Fred A. Clang, Sr. and Ellen (Tyson) Clang. Fred grew up on the farm before the […]

Archived: R. Kenneth Fountain, Jr., 66

Carpenter Memorial Chapel - Apr. 9, 2024

R. Kenneth Fountain, Jr. went home on March 25, 2024 due to health complications in North Platte at the age of 66. Ken was raised in Manlius, N.Y. and graduated from Fayetteville Manlius High school in 1975. He was involved in basketball, baseball and golf. After school Ken was employed in the auto and heavy […]

Archived: R. Kenneth Fountain, Jr., 66

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R. Kenneth Fountain, Jr. went home on March 25, 2024 due to health complications in North Platte at the age of 66. Ken was raised in Manlius, N.Y. and graduated from Fayetteville Manlius High school in 1975. He was involved in basketball, baseball and golf. After school Ken was employed in the auto and heavy […]

Archived: Richard Blaine Cover, Jr., 56, North Platte

Adams & Swanson Funeral Home - Feb. 13, 2024

Richard Blaine Cover Jr., 56, of North Platte passed away Feb. 5, 2024 at home. He was born on May 21, 1967 to Richard Sr. and Margaret Tyacke in Charleston, S.C. Richard enjoyed going thrift shopping to see what treasures he could find. He had a love of collecting Hot Wheels, he always knew if […]

Archived: Richard Blaine Cover, Jr., 56, North Platte

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Richard Blaine Cover Jr., 56, of North Platte passed away Feb. 5, 2024 at home. He was born on May 21, 1967 to Richard Sr. and Margaret Tyacke in Charleston, S.C. Richard enjoyed going thrift shopping to see what treasures he could find. He had a love of collecting Hot Wheels, he always knew if […]

Archived: Tommy Jefferson Fisher Jr., 78, Hershey

Adams & Swanson Funeral Home - Jan. 2, 2024

On Dec. 26, 2023, Tommy Jefferson Fisher, Jr., passed away at his home in Hershey. Born to Tommy and Norma (James) Fisher, Sr. in North Platte; he was the sixth of eleven children. Tommy attended school in North Platte and on Nov. 24, 1969, he was united in marriage to Barbara Freeman. From this marriage, […]

Archived: Tommy Jefferson Fisher Jr., 78, Hershey

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On Dec. 26, 2023, Tommy Jefferson Fisher, Jr., passed away at his home in Hershey. Born to Tommy and Norma (James) Fisher, Sr. in North Platte; he was the sixth of eleven children. Tommy attended school in North Platte and on Nov. 24, 1969, he was united in marriage to Barbara Freeman. From this marriage, […]

Archived: Jack Adams, Jr., 82

Odean Colonial Chapel - Nov. 28, 2023

Jack Adams, Jr. was born March 15, 1941 to Jack, Sr. “Ting” and Ruthe Adams in North Platte. He passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney on Nov. 25, 2023 at age 82. Jack grew up in North Platte where he graduated with the North Platte High School Class of 1959. He worked for […]

Archived: Jack Adams, Jr., 82

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Jack Adams, Jr. was born March 15, 1941 to Jack, Sr. “Ting” and Ruthe Adams in North Platte. He passed away at Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney on Nov. 25, 2023 at age 82. Jack grew up in North Platte where he graduated with the North Platte High School Class of 1959. He worked for […]