Dolores “Muggy” Branch, 94, of Oshkosh, passed away Sunday morning, May 1, 2022 at the Regional West Garden County Hospital in Oshkosh.

A memorial graveside service is being planned and will be posted when scheduled. In accordance with Muggy’s wishes, cremation has been held. Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations in Oshkosh is serving the Branch family.

Dolores June (McCall) Branch was born October 9, 1927 in Lewellen, Nebraska to John and Edith (Orr) McCall.&nbsp; Muggy was married to Hubert “Tex” Branch on October 4, 1946 in Lewellen.&nbsp; He passed away in 1974. She worked many years at Jack Nerud Agency and later worked as a receptionist for Dr. Seng.&nbsp; After she retired, she operated the car wash and print shop business. Muggy sold the family farm in 2016 and moved to Ogallala to be closer to her daughter and granddaughter.&nbsp; She loved her apartment and the many friends she made in Ogallala, as well as, keeping in touch with friends in Lewellen and Oshkosh. Dolores enjoyed traveling and went on numerous trips and cruises.&nbsp; Her favorite pastimes were reading, working puzzles, playing with her cat, Cleo, and playing dominoes with friends.

She is survived by her daughter, Diane and husband, Rod Kolsrud of Ogallala and their daughter, Jeana Frosh; son, John and wife, Bettie Branch of Hot Springs, South Dakota and their children Christina and husband, Nathan Heisler (John, Landon, Jaclynn) of Edgemont, South Dakota, Liua and husband, Matt Petersen (Adeline) of Loveland, Colorado, and Glenda and husband, Jack Burges (Jett and Anna) of Ashby, Nebraska; sister, Beverly Loomis, her cat, Cleo, and many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. She was welcomed into her eternal home by her husband, Tex, parents, great-granddaughter, Dalia, sister, Vivian and husband, Vern Kallsen, and brother-in-law, Dorwin Loomis.

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 </figure>Dolores “Muggy” Branch, 94, of Oshkosh, passed away Sunday morning, May 1, 2022 at the Regional West Garden County Hospital in Oshkosh.A memorial graveside service is being planned and will be posted when scheduled. In accordance with Muggy’s wishes, cremation has been held. Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations in Oshkosh is serving the Branch family.Dolores June (McCall) Branch was born October 9, 1927 in Lewellen, Nebraska to John and Edith (Orr) McCall.&nbsp; Muggy was married to Hubert “Tex” Branch on October 4, 1946 in Lewellen.&nbsp; He passed away in 1974. She worked many years at Jack Nerud Agency and later worked as a receptionist for Dr. Seng.&nbsp; After she retired, she operated the car wash and print shop business. Muggy sold the family farm in 2016 and moved to Ogallala to be closer to her daughter and granddaughter.&nbsp; She loved her apartment and the many friends she made in Ogallala, as well as, keeping in touch with friends in Lewellen and Oshkosh. Dolores enjoyed traveling and went on numerous trips and cruises.&nbsp; Her favorite pastimes were reading, working puzzles, playing with her cat, Cleo, and playing dominoes with friends.She is survived by her daughter, Diane and husband, Rod Kolsrud of Ogallala and their daughter, Jeana Frosh; son, John and wife, Bettie Branch of Hot Springs, South Dakota and their children Christina and husband, Nathan Heisler (John, Landon, Jaclynn) of Edgemont, South Dakota, Liua and husband, Matt Petersen (Adeline) of Loveland, Colorado, and Glenda and husband, Jack Burges (Jett and Anna) of Ashby, Nebraska; sister, Beverly Loomis, her cat, Cleo, and many nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. She was welcomed into her eternal home by her husband, Tex, parents, great-granddaughter, Dalia, sister, Vivian and husband, Vern Kallsen, and brother-in-law, Dorwin Loomis.

Dolores "Muggy" Branch (1927-2022)

Paul Donald Coder, age 93, of Wellfleet passed away Monday, May 2, 2022. Paul was born November 10th, 1928, to Donald J. and Madeline (Mousel) Coder in Avon Lake, Ohio. Paul spent his early childhood on a farm near Orofino, Nebraska.&nbsp; His family moved to a ranch near Wellfleet in 1938.&nbsp; Paul remained a life-long resident of Wellfleet. Paul attended grade school at Opal Springs and graduated from high school at the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis in 1946. After graduation he attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and then served in the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in Pensacola, Florida.&nbsp;&nbsp; On June 5, 1951, he married Genevieve Cohen at Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Wallace. After Paul's discharge from the service, the couple moved to Wellfleet where they built their home in 1953. Paul was active in the community activities, including Saint William’s Catholic Church, a 4-H leader, Wellfleet-Maywood School Board, Wellfleet Community Club, Knights of Columbus, Lincoln County Weed Board and Nebraska Rural Mail Carriers Association. Paul will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy (Clayton) Schmitz and Mary Kay (Kent) Blackmon, both of Wellfleet; two sons, Michael (Janet) Coder of Wellfleet; and Dan (Elizabeth) Coder of Parker, CO.; one sister, Sue Kagarise of Newnan, GA; sister-in-law, Cathy Coder of Lincoln, brother-in-law, Niles Simmons of Wallace.

Grandchildren; Matt Schmitz of Maywood, Ann Marie (Chris) Blakely of North Platte, Bryan Schmitz (Kari) of Lincoln, Gennilee (Daniel) Woodburn of North Platte, Myka (Gus) Blount of Midland, Maddie (Chris) Linsicombe of Midland, TX Paul (Chassity) Coder of Midland, TX, and Cara (Micheal) Kavanagh of Lincoln, NE, Allison Coder of Denver, CO, and Hannah Coder, of Glenwood Springs CO, John Blackmon, Lincoln, NE and Mark Blackmon, North Platte, NE.

Great-grandchildren, Genna, Ellie and Tim Blakely; Savannah, Mattix and Gabby Woodburn; Carter and Henry Schmitz; Owen and Morgan Kavanagh; Augie and Adeline Blount; Bennett, Blakely and Reese Linsicombe and Callie Cooper.&nbsp; He was preceded in death by his parents, Madeline and Donald Coder; grandson, Timothy Schmitz; two brothers, George, and Doug Coder; and brother-in-law, Richard Kagarise.

Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7th, at Saint William’s Catholic Church in Wellfleet with the Rev. Bernard Kimminau officiating. Burial will follow in Wellfleet Cemetery. Visitation is noon to 7:00 p.m., Friday, with family receiving friends 5:00 -7:00 p.m. Friday, May 6, followed by Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Adams &amp; Swanson Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.

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 </figure>Paul Donald Coder, age 93, of Wellfleet passed away Monday, May 2, 2022. Paul was born November 10th, 1928, to Donald J. and Madeline (Mousel) Coder in Avon Lake, Ohio. Paul spent his early childhood on a farm near Orofino, Nebraska.&nbsp; His family moved to a ranch near Wellfleet in 1938.&nbsp; Paul remained a life-long resident of Wellfleet. Paul attended grade school at Opal Springs and graduated from high school at the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis in 1946. After graduation he attended the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and then served in the U.S. Air Force. He was stationed in Pensacola, Florida.&nbsp;&nbsp; On June 5, 1951, he married Genevieve Cohen at Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Wallace. After Paul's discharge from the service, the couple moved to Wellfleet where they built their home in 1953. Paul was active in the community activities, including Saint William’s Catholic Church, a 4-H leader, Wellfleet-Maywood School Board, Wellfleet Community Club, Knights of Columbus, Lincoln County Weed Board and Nebraska Rural Mail Carriers Association. Paul will be remembered as a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Survivors include two daughters, Nancy (Clayton) Schmitz and Mary Kay (Kent) Blackmon, both of Wellfleet; two sons, Michael (Janet) Coder of Wellfleet; and Dan (Elizabeth) Coder of Parker, CO.; one sister, Sue Kagarise of Newnan, GA; sister-in-law, Cathy Coder of Lincoln, brother-in-law, Niles Simmons of Wallace.Grandchildren; Matt Schmitz of Maywood, Ann Marie (Chris) Blakely of North Platte, Bryan Schmitz (Kari) of Lincoln, Gennilee (Daniel) Woodburn of North Platte, Myka (Gus) Blount of Midland, Maddie (Chris) Linsicombe of Midland, TX Paul (Chassity) Coder of Midland, TX, and Cara (Micheal) Kavanagh of Lincoln, NE, Allison Coder of Denver, CO, and Hannah Coder, of Glenwood Springs CO, John Blackmon, Lincoln, NE and Mark Blackmon, North Platte, NE.Great-grandchildren, Genna, Ellie and Tim Blakely; Savannah, Mattix and Gabby Woodburn; Carter and Henry Schmitz; Owen and Morgan Kavanagh; Augie and Adeline Blount; Bennett, Blakely and Reese Linsicombe and Callie Cooper.&nbsp; He was preceded in death by his parents, Madeline and Donald Coder; grandson, Timothy Schmitz; two brothers, George, and Doug Coder; and brother-in-law, Richard Kagarise.Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7th, at Saint William’s Catholic Church in Wellfleet with the Rev. Bernard Kimminau officiating. Burial will follow in Wellfleet Cemetery. Visitation is noon to 7:00 p.m., Friday, with family receiving friends 5:00 -7:00 p.m. Friday, May 6, followed by Rosary at 7:00 p.m. at Adams &amp; Swanson Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.

Paul Donald Coder (1928-2022)

Thelma "Tootie" Graham, 100, of Gothenburg, NE, died May 2, 2022 at Gothenburg Health in Gothenburg, NE. &nbsp;

Thelma was born May 22, 1921 in Hastings, NE, daughter of Daniel and Effie (Nielsen) Ricker. She grew up and attended school in Hastings graduating from Hastings High School.&nbsp; On December 7, 1941 she married Richard Earl Graham in Hastings, NE.&nbsp; To this union two daughters were born: Sue and Kathy. Thelma worked as a sales clerk at J.M. McDonalds/Herbergers.&nbsp; She enjoyed a ladies card club and reading books and was a very good seamstress. She was a member of 1st Christian Church in Hastings and was the Sunday School Superintendent and a Bible School Principal.&nbsp; In 2008, Thelma moved to Gothenburg to be closer to her family. &nbsp;

She is survived by her two daughters, Sue Rossell of Gothenburg, and Kathy North of Tempe, AZ; five grandchildren: Shawn (Becky) Rossell, Randy (Cressy) Rossell, Corey (Amanda) Rossell, Natasha North and Eric North; eleven great grandchildren: Tyler Rossell, Jordan Rossell, Tra Rossell, Katelyn Rossell, Taylor Schmiet, Taylor Rossell, Makenzie Rossell, Carlin Discigil, Gabi Daharsh, Chloe Daharsh and Braelen Rossell along with many other family and friends. Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Effie, husband, Richard Earl Graham, brother, Harold Ricker, sister, Phyllis Mohr, and sons-in-law, Gordon Rossell, and Larry North.

Visitation will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, Nebraska; Friday, May 6, 2022, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Graveside services will take place at 9:30 am, Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings with Lonna Grabenstein officiating. &nbsp;Memorials may be given to the Autism Center of Nebraska, Inc., 9012 Q Street, Omaha, NE 68127-3549 or The ALS Association Arizona Chapter, 360 E. Coronado Road, Suite 140, Phoenix, AZ 85004.

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 </figure>Thelma "Tootie" Graham, 100, of Gothenburg, NE, died May 2, 2022 at Gothenburg Health in Gothenburg, NE. &nbsp;Thelma was born May 22, 1921 in Hastings, NE, daughter of Daniel and Effie (Nielsen) Ricker. She grew up and attended school in Hastings graduating from Hastings High School.&nbsp; On December 7, 1941 she married Richard Earl Graham in Hastings, NE.&nbsp; To this union two daughters were born: Sue and Kathy. Thelma worked as a sales clerk at J.M. McDonalds/Herbergers.&nbsp; She enjoyed a ladies card club and reading books and was a very good seamstress. She was a member of 1st Christian Church in Hastings and was the Sunday School Superintendent and a Bible School Principal.&nbsp; In 2008, Thelma moved to Gothenburg to be closer to her family. &nbsp;She is survived by her two daughters, Sue Rossell of Gothenburg, and Kathy North of Tempe, AZ; five grandchildren: Shawn (Becky) Rossell, Randy (Cressy) Rossell, Corey (Amanda) Rossell, Natasha North and Eric North; eleven great grandchildren: Tyler Rossell, Jordan Rossell, Tra Rossell, Katelyn Rossell, Taylor Schmiet, Taylor Rossell, Makenzie Rossell, Carlin Discigil, Gabi Daharsh, Chloe Daharsh and Braelen Rossell along with many other family and friends. Thelma was preceded in death by her parents, Daniel and Effie, husband, Richard Earl Graham, brother, Harold Ricker, sister, Phyllis Mohr, and sons-in-law, Gordon Rossell, and Larry North.Visitation will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Gothenburg, Nebraska; Friday, May 6, 2022, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm. Graveside services will take place at 9:30 am, Saturday, May 7, 2022, at Parkview Cemetery in Hastings with Lonna Grabenstein officiating. &nbsp;Memorials may be given to the Autism Center of Nebraska, Inc., 9012 Q Street, Omaha, NE 68127-3549 or The ALS Association Arizona Chapter, 360 E. Coronado Road, Suite 140, Phoenix, AZ 85004.

Thelma "Tootie" Graham (1921-2022)

Robert 'Bob' Fleecs of Sutherland, NE, passed away at Fairview Manor in Fairmont, NE, on May 1, 2022.

Bob, the son of George and Freda Fleecs, was born on the Fleecs family farm, south of Sutherland, on June 12, 1931. He grew up working on the farm and attended East Fairview School and Sutherland High School, graduating in 1948. On June 18, 1952, Bob married his high school sweetheart, Lila Cook, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sutherland. Since Bob was serving in the U.S. Air Force and stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base, the couple resided in Spokane, WA, for a few years. Bob worked in auto maintenance and Lila cared for their two young children and worked as a waitress. The family returned to Sutherland in 1955 where they purchased the George Fleecs farm. Bob and Lila welcomed four more children, farmed and raised hogs and cattle. Farming had its good years and its bad, but through it all Bob and Lila were blessed to raise their family on the farm and were able to pay it off in 1990. Bob continued working until retiring in the late '90's. He was active in the Sutherland community, was a member of Otto V. Johnson Post #208 American Legion, and a longtime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Bob served on the parish council and was a member of Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Lila, and their young son, Johnny; his father, George; mother and stepfather Freda and Charley Teply; sister, Dorothy Wills; sisters-in-law, Joan and Maria Fleecs; and granddaughter, Melissa 'Missy' Blake. Bob is survived by his children, Ron (Nancy) Fleecs of Geneva, Tom (Vicki) Fleecs of Colorado Springs, CO, Steve (Amy) Fleecs of Cortland, NE, Angie (Brad) Blake of Marquette, NE, Patty (John) Ulbrich of Converse, TX; his sister, Shirley (Robert) Galyen of Elkton, MD; brothers, Francis Fleecs of Florida and Ron Fleecs of St. Louis, MO; brother-in-law, Bob Wills of North Platte; 18 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and many other family members.

Services will be on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rosary at 2:30 p.m. and Mass of Christian Burial at 3 p.m. Burial with military honors will follow in Riverview Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and with family greeting from 4-7 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel at C &amp; Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com.  In lieu of flowers, memorials are to Fairview Manor or Sacred Heart Catholic Church.  For those unable to attend, services will be recorded and posted to odeanchapel.com following the committal service.

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 </figure>Robert 'Bob' Fleecs of Sutherland, NE, passed away at Fairview Manor in Fairmont, NE, on May 1, 2022.Bob, the son of George and Freda Fleecs, was born on the Fleecs family farm, south of Sutherland, on June 12, 1931. He grew up working on the farm and attended East Fairview School and Sutherland High School, graduating in 1948. On June 18, 1952, Bob married his high school sweetheart, Lila Cook, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sutherland. Since Bob was serving in the U.S. Air Force and stationed at Fairchild Air Force Base, the couple resided in Spokane, WA, for a few years. Bob worked in auto maintenance and Lila cared for their two young children and worked as a waitress. The family returned to Sutherland in 1955 where they purchased the George Fleecs farm. Bob and Lila welcomed four more children, farmed and raised hogs and cattle. Farming had its good years and its bad, but through it all Bob and Lila were blessed to raise their family on the farm and were able to pay it off in 1990. Bob continued working until retiring in the late '90's. He was active in the Sutherland community, was a member of Otto V. Johnson Post #208 American Legion, and a longtime member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Bob served on the parish council and was a member of Knights of Columbus, 4th Degree.He was preceded in death by his wife, Lila, and their young son, Johnny; his father, George; mother and stepfather Freda and Charley Teply; sister, Dorothy Wills; sisters-in-law, Joan and Maria Fleecs; and granddaughter, Melissa 'Missy' Blake. Bob is survived by his children, Ron (Nancy) Fleecs of Geneva, Tom (Vicki) Fleecs of Colorado Springs, CO, Steve (Amy) Fleecs of Cortland, NE, Angie (Brad) Blake of Marquette, NE, Patty (John) Ulbrich of Converse, TX; his sister, Shirley (Robert) Galyen of Elkton, MD; brothers, Francis Fleecs of Florida and Ron Fleecs of St. Louis, MO; brother-in-law, Bob Wills of North Platte; 18 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; and many other family members.Services will be on Thursday, May 5, 2022, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Rosary at 2:30 p.m. and Mass of Christian Burial at 3 p.m. Burial with military honors will follow in Riverview Cemetery. Visitation is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Wednesday and with family greeting from 4-7 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel at C &amp; Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to Fairview Manor or Sacred Heart Catholic Church. For those unable to attend, services will be recorded and posted to odeanchapel.com following the committal service.

Bob Fleecs (1931-2022)

Bryan James Halsted, Sr., 49, of North Platte, NE passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Great Plains Health Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on November 6, 1972 in North Platte, son of Ronald K. Halsted and Sharon A. (Summers) Halsted. Bryan graduated from Grand Island High School in 1991 and attended WNCC in Sidney.&nbsp; He was married in Sidney to Scarlett E. Truax.&nbsp; He served part time in the NE National Guard and was an over the road truck driver for most of his career.&nbsp; Bryan loved camping, fishing, playing pool and shuffleboard.&nbsp; He was always there in times of need and a great comfort for his family.&nbsp; He cherished the time he spent with his kids and grandkids.

Those left to cherish Bryan’s memory are his father and spouse, Ronald K. Halsted (Claudette) of North Platte; mother and spouse, Sharon A. Brandt (Randy) of North Platte; children, Samantha R. Halsted of North Platte, Emily K. Halsted of North Platte, Bryan J. Halsted, Jr. (fiancée, Shaylene) of Lincoln, Wyatt L. Halsted of North Platte, and Eric M. Halsted of Hershey; grandchildren, Averiejo, Benjamin and Scarlett; brother, Ronald Scott Halsted (Malinda) of North Platte; brother-in-law, Scott Truax of North Platte; niece, Johnna Ritcher (Zach); nephews, Kyle and Zachary Halsted; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Scarlett E. Halsted.

Memorial services will be announced at a later date.&nbsp; Private burial will follow in the Sidney Cemetery.&nbsp; Carpenter Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.

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 </figure>Bryan James Halsted, Sr., 49, of North Platte, NE passed away on Sunday, May 1, 2022 at Great Plains Health Hospital, surrounded by his loving family.He was born on November 6, 1972 in North Platte, son of Ronald K. Halsted and Sharon A. (Summers) Halsted. Bryan graduated from Grand Island High School in 1991 and attended WNCC in Sidney.&nbsp; He was married in Sidney to Scarlett E. Truax.&nbsp; He served part time in the NE National Guard and was an over the road truck driver for most of his career.&nbsp; Bryan loved camping, fishing, playing pool and shuffleboard.&nbsp; He was always there in times of need and a great comfort for his family.&nbsp; He cherished the time he spent with his kids and grandkids.Those left to cherish Bryan’s memory are his father and spouse, Ronald K. Halsted (Claudette) of North Platte; mother and spouse, Sharon A. Brandt (Randy) of North Platte; children, Samantha R. Halsted of North Platte, Emily K. Halsted of North Platte, Bryan J. Halsted, Jr. (fiancée, Shaylene) of Lincoln, Wyatt L. Halsted of North Platte, and Eric M. Halsted of Hershey; grandchildren, Averiejo, Benjamin and Scarlett; brother, Ronald Scott Halsted (Malinda) of North Platte; brother-in-law, Scott Truax of North Platte; niece, Johnna Ritcher (Zach); nephews, Kyle and Zachary Halsted; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. He was preceded in death by his wife, Scarlett E. Halsted.Memorial services will be announced at a later date.&nbsp; Private burial will follow in the Sidney Cemetery.&nbsp; Carpenter Memorial Chapel has been entrusted with the arrangements.

Bryan J. Halsted, Sr. (1972-2022)

Irene Adeline Weiss was born to Ernest and Olga (Weidman) Weiss on February 17, 1926 in a farm house in Walworth County near Akaska, South Dakota.&nbsp; She was the third of seven children.&nbsp; She was baptized in the Lutheran faith on April 25, 1926 in Akaska by Pastor A.W. Fuerstenau.&nbsp; She attended a country school near Akaska until the family moved to Parmelee when she was seven.&nbsp; During the move, Irene, her older sister and her mother walked the entire way, herding 400 sheep from Akaska to Parmelee, while her father and 9-year-old brother drove two vehicles containing all the family's possessions.&nbsp; The family dog came along but drowned crossing the Missouri River at Ft. Pierre.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Irene attended the Parmelee and Kaiser schools in Todd and Mellette Counties.&nbsp; She and her brother and sister took turns staying home from school to herd sheep.&nbsp; She quit school when she was in the 7th&nbsp;grade as she was needed at home to help with the work.&nbsp; For extra income, her father Ernest had a family band that played for dances in the area and Irene would go along to sing and play several instruments, including piano and banjo, her favorite instrument.&nbsp; She never learned to read music but played all her father's songs by ear.&nbsp; She sang alto in the church choir, where her mother was the organist. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;In 1940, Irene was confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church near Norris where she met Jimmy Kaufman, the love of her life.&nbsp; Irene and Jim were married at that church on May 5, 1946 by Rev. Kraft.&nbsp; They were blessed with four children:&nbsp; Marjorie, Carol, Kenny and Robert.&nbsp;&nbsp;They bought a farm southeast of Norris from Jim's uncle where the family ranched and farmed.&nbsp; Irene was an outdoor person.&nbsp; She liked gardening and helping Jim, driving the tractor, working the ground and planting wheat.&nbsp; She liked raising chickens and had a mean rooster that went a few rounds with anyone who came on the place.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;They joined a square dance club in Murdo and then White River in the early 1950s which started a lifetime of fun and travel for the couple.&nbsp; In 1980, they went to Switzerland with a square dance group.&nbsp; Besides Switzerland, they danced in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, and Holland.&nbsp; For many years they traveled from Canada to Mesa, Arizona dancing and making new friends.&nbsp; She started and taught a clogging class at the White River Twirlers square dance club.&nbsp; Irene liked to sew and made all her own square dance dresses.&nbsp; She had closets full of colorful, frilly dresses and cancans.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;After losing Jim in 1993, she spent the next few years taking care of great-grandchildren, teaching them to sing songs and play the piano.&nbsp; They went for walks and had picnics on the deck.&nbsp; In 1998, she started traveling again, by bus this time.&nbsp; Boarding the Jefferson bus at Kadoka, Irene traveled to many states she'd never been to before, square dancing again and clogging.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Irene sold the farm in 1995, but remained living in her home until 2012 when she moved to Valentine, Nebraska.&nbsp; She moved to Rapid City in 2019 to be closer to her grandchildren.&nbsp; In March of this year, she moved into an assisted&nbsp;living apartment where Irene continued to impress people with her charm and agility.&nbsp; No one believed she was 96.&nbsp; She passed away in the early hours on April 26th, holding the hand of the only grandchild she’d taught to clog, Cora Brickman.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Irene was preceded in death by Jim, her husband of 47 years, son Kenny who died in infancy, parents Ernest and Olga Weiss, brothers Harold (Charity), Earl and Richard (Carol) Weiss, sisters Erna (Walter) Heinert, Ellen (Robert) and Darlene (Roger) Guenther, and son-in-law Ed Ferguson. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;She is survived by her children Marjorie (Gene) Popkes, Carol Ferguson, and Robert (Darla) Kaufman; brother-in-law Roger Guenther, grandchildren Joe (Dawn) Grimshaw, Jennifer (Travis) Brenden, Julie (Justin) Boyd, Jesse, Pete (Marla) and Cole Ferguson, Cora (Scott) Brickman and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and friends.

Funeral service for Irene Kaufman, age 96, of Norris, SD will be held on, Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 1:00 PM at St. John Lutheran Church in Norris.&nbsp; Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery in Norris.&nbsp; Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the funeral service at the church.&nbsp; Mrs. Kaufman passed away on April 26 in Rapid City, SD.

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 </figure>Irene Adeline Weiss was born to Ernest and Olga (Weidman) Weiss on February 17, 1926 in a farm house in Walworth County near Akaska, South Dakota.&nbsp; She was the third of seven children.&nbsp; She was baptized in the Lutheran faith on April 25, 1926 in Akaska by Pastor A.W. Fuerstenau.&nbsp; She attended a country school near Akaska until the family moved to Parmelee when she was seven.&nbsp; During the move, Irene, her older sister and her mother walked the entire way, herding 400 sheep from Akaska to Parmelee, while her father and 9-year-old brother drove two vehicles containing all the family's possessions.&nbsp; The family dog came along but drowned crossing the Missouri River at Ft. Pierre.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Irene attended the Parmelee and Kaiser schools in Todd and Mellette Counties.&nbsp; She and her brother and sister took turns staying home from school to herd sheep.&nbsp; She quit school when she was in the 7th&nbsp;grade as she was needed at home to help with the work.&nbsp; For extra income, her father Ernest had a family band that played for dances in the area and Irene would go along to sing and play several instruments, including piano and banjo, her favorite instrument.&nbsp; She never learned to read music but played all her father's songs by ear.&nbsp; She sang alto in the church choir, where her mother was the organist. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;In 1940, Irene was confirmed at St. John Lutheran Church near Norris where she met Jimmy Kaufman, the love of her life.&nbsp; Irene and Jim were married at that church on May 5, 1946 by Rev. Kraft.&nbsp; They were blessed with four children:&nbsp; Marjorie, Carol, Kenny and Robert.&nbsp;&nbsp;They bought a farm southeast of Norris from Jim's uncle where the family ranched and farmed.&nbsp; Irene was an outdoor person.&nbsp; She liked gardening and helping Jim, driving the tractor, working the ground and planting wheat.&nbsp; She liked raising chickens and had a mean rooster that went a few rounds with anyone who came on the place.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;They joined a square dance club in Murdo and then White River in the early 1950s which started a lifetime of fun and travel for the couple.&nbsp; In 1980, they went to Switzerland with a square dance group.&nbsp; Besides Switzerland, they danced in Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, and Holland.&nbsp; For many years they traveled from Canada to Mesa, Arizona dancing and making new friends.&nbsp; She started and taught a clogging class at the White River Twirlers square dance club.&nbsp; Irene liked to sew and made all her own square dance dresses.&nbsp; She had closets full of colorful, frilly dresses and cancans.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;After losing Jim in 1993, she spent the next few years taking care of great-grandchildren, teaching them to sing songs and play the piano.&nbsp; They went for walks and had picnics on the deck.&nbsp; In 1998, she started traveling again, by bus this time.&nbsp; Boarding the Jefferson bus at Kadoka, Irene traveled to many states she'd never been to before, square dancing again and clogging.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Irene sold the farm in 1995, but remained living in her home until 2012 when she moved to Valentine, Nebraska.&nbsp; She moved to Rapid City in 2019 to be closer to her grandchildren.&nbsp; In March of this year, she moved into an assisted&nbsp;living apartment where Irene continued to impress people with her charm and agility.&nbsp; No one believed she was 96.&nbsp; She passed away in the early hours on April 26th, holding the hand of the only grandchild she’d taught to clog, Cora Brickman.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Irene was preceded in death by Jim, her husband of 47 years, son Kenny who died in infancy, parents Ernest and Olga Weiss, brothers Harold (Charity), Earl and Richard (Carol) Weiss, sisters Erna (Walter) Heinert, Ellen (Robert) and Darlene (Roger) Guenther, and son-in-law Ed Ferguson. &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;She is survived by her children Marjorie (Gene) Popkes, Carol Ferguson, and Robert (Darla) Kaufman; brother-in-law Roger Guenther, grandchildren Joe (Dawn) Grimshaw, Jennifer (Travis) Brenden, Julie (Justin) Boyd, Jesse, Pete (Marla) and Cole Ferguson, Cora (Scott) Brickman and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews, and friends.Funeral service for Irene Kaufman, age 96, of Norris, SD will be held on, Thursday, May 5, 2022 at 1:00 PM at St. John Lutheran Church in Norris.&nbsp; Burial will follow at St. John Cemetery in Norris.&nbsp; Visitation will be 1 hour prior to the funeral service at the church.&nbsp; Mrs. Kaufman passed away on April 26 in Rapid City, SD.

Irene Kaufman (1926-2022)

Evelyn Mary Tierney, age 102, of Broken Bow, NE passed away April 28, 2022, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 10:30 am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. A visitation and rosary will take place at Govier Brothers Mortuary on Monday, May 2, 2022, with visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, and with the rosary at 7:00 pm. Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. An online guest book may be signed at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.govierbrothers.com/">www.govierbrothers.com</a>.

Evelyn Tierney was born September 23, 1919, at St. Paul, NE to William and Mary (Bittner) Nelson, as the youngest of nine children. She received her education at St. Paul and graduated in 1937. She attended Van Sants Business College in Omaha, later working there for Dr. Ross Penny, as a dental assistant. She married Cornelius A. Tierney on April 4, 1945, at St. Paul. They lived in the Westerville area for 3 years, then to the ranch south of Broken Bow. A member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and Altar Society. She enjoyed ranch life, the cattle, and mother nature, maintaining beautiful flower, and vegetable gardens. Always having a pot of coffee and a delicious homemade dessert for visitors.

Evelyn is survived by one son Larry Tierney of Broken Bow, two daughters: Carol Hiser of Grand Island, and Conni (Rick) Gracey of Arnold, grandchildren: Cole, Lori (Clint), Christy (Trent), Shad (Jessalyn), Darci (Rocky), Tyler (Nikki) and Jade, great-grandchildren: Kacie, Travis, Caleb, Shay, Rory, Evalyn, Izabelle, Bronc, Chyann, Cade, nieces, and nephews. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, C.A. in 1980, her parents, three brothers: Ray, Frank, and Norman, and five sisters: Grace, Nora, Agnes, Inez, and Lorraine.

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 </figure>Evelyn Mary Tierney, age 102, of Broken Bow, NE passed away April 28, 2022, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow.Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 10:30 am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. A visitation and rosary will take place at Govier Brothers Mortuary on Monday, May 2, 2022, with visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, and with the rosary at 7:00 pm. Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. An online guest book may be signed at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.govierbrothers.com/">www.govierbrothers.com</a>.Evelyn Tierney was born September 23, 1919, at St. Paul, NE to William and Mary (Bittner) Nelson, as the youngest of nine children. She received her education at St. Paul and graduated in 1937. She attended Van Sants Business College in Omaha, later working there for Dr. Ross Penny, as a dental assistant. She married Cornelius A. Tierney on April 4, 1945, at St. Paul. They lived in the Westerville area for 3 years, then to the ranch south of Broken Bow. A member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church and Altar Society. She enjoyed ranch life, the cattle, and mother nature, maintaining beautiful flower, and vegetable gardens. Always having a pot of coffee and a delicious homemade dessert for visitors.Evelyn is survived by one son Larry Tierney of Broken Bow, two daughters: Carol Hiser of Grand Island, and Conni (Rick) Gracey of Arnold, grandchildren: Cole, Lori (Clint), Christy (Trent), Shad (Jessalyn), Darci (Rocky), Tyler (Nikki) and Jade, great-grandchildren: Kacie, Travis, Caleb, Shay, Rory, Evalyn, Izabelle, Bronc, Chyann, Cade, nieces, and nephews. Evelyn was preceded in death by her husband, C.A. in 1980, her parents, three brothers: Ray, Frank, and Norman, and five sisters: Grace, Nora, Agnes, Inez, and Lorraine.

Evelyn Tierney (1919-2022)

James A. Patterson, 101, of Oshkosh, went to join his heavenly family on Friday, April 29, 2022 at the Regional West Garden County Nursing Home in Oshkosh.&nbsp; Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Oshkosh United Methodist Church with Pastor Seung Park officiating.&nbsp; Inurnment will follow in the Ash Hollow Cemetery with military honors. Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Oshkosh United Methodist Church. Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations in Oshkosh is serving the Patterson family. Family and friends can leave condolences at www.bondegardfunerals.com.

James Alexander was born April 1, 1921 to James and Lena (Gordon) Patterson in Lewellen, Nebraska.&nbsp;&nbsp; He attended Oshkosh High school where he excelled in sports.&nbsp; After graduation he farmed with his brother before serving two years in the Army during World War II in the China, Burma, and India areas.&nbsp; Upon returning home, he bought a filling station in Lewellen.&nbsp; He married Ione (Becky) Beckley June 19, 1952.&nbsp; His family was completed with the adoption of daughter Sandra Sue in October 1955. The family moved to Ogallala in 1962 where Jim worked as an auto parts person. After retiring from there they moved to Oshkosh to run the Gambles store.&nbsp;&nbsp; Jim served on several boards over the years and was a member of numerous organizations including the local square dance club. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.&nbsp; He delighted in entertaining his family and friends at their lake cabin.&nbsp; He took great pride in being the perfect host and having manicured yards, both at the lake and in town. He is survived by his wife, Becky, sister-in-law, Alice Patterson, and a host of adoring nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Sandy Patterson, sisters and brothers-in-law: Mae and Emory Orr, Marjorie and George Orr, Winnie and Rosco Roberts, Nellie and Tom Loyd, Lillian and Duane Robinson, Dorothy and R.C. Fischer, brother William Patterson, and nephew Merlin Orr.

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 </figure>James A. Patterson, 101, of Oshkosh, went to join his heavenly family on Friday, April 29, 2022 at the Regional West Garden County Nursing Home in Oshkosh.&nbsp; Memorial Services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, May 7, 2022 at the Oshkosh United Methodist Church with Pastor Seung Park officiating.&nbsp; Inurnment will follow in the Ash Hollow Cemetery with military honors. Cremation has taken place and there will be no visitation. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Oshkosh United Methodist Church. Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home and Cremations in Oshkosh is serving the Patterson family. Family and friends can leave condolences at www.bondegardfunerals.com.James Alexander was born April 1, 1921 to James and Lena (Gordon) Patterson in Lewellen, Nebraska.&nbsp;&nbsp; He attended Oshkosh High school where he excelled in sports.&nbsp; After graduation he farmed with his brother before serving two years in the Army during World War II in the China, Burma, and India areas.&nbsp; Upon returning home, he bought a filling station in Lewellen.&nbsp; He married Ione (Becky) Beckley June 19, 1952.&nbsp; His family was completed with the adoption of daughter Sandra Sue in October 1955. The family moved to Ogallala in 1962 where Jim worked as an auto parts person. After retiring from there they moved to Oshkosh to run the Gambles store.&nbsp;&nbsp; Jim served on several boards over the years and was a member of numerous organizations including the local square dance club. He enjoyed hunting and fishing.&nbsp; He delighted in entertaining his family and friends at their lake cabin.&nbsp; He took great pride in being the perfect host and having manicured yards, both at the lake and in town. He is survived by his wife, Becky, sister-in-law, Alice Patterson, and a host of adoring nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Sandy Patterson, sisters and brothers-in-law: Mae and Emory Orr, Marjorie and George Orr, Winnie and Rosco Roberts, Nellie and Tom Loyd, Lillian and Duane Robinson, Dorothy and R.C. Fischer, brother William Patterson, and nephew Merlin Orr.

James Patterson (1921-2022)

Judith C. Timko, 71, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away April 18, 2022 at her home in North Platte.&nbsp;

She was born May 6, 1950, to Walter and Bernice (Hemphill) Riffe, in Denver, Colorado.&nbsp;&nbsp; Private family service will be held at a later date.&nbsp; Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Judith C. Timko, 71, of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away April 18, 2022 at her home in North Platte.&nbsp;She was born May 6, 1950, to Walter and Bernice (Hemphill) Riffe, in Denver, Colorado.&nbsp;&nbsp; Private family service will be held at a later date.&nbsp; Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Judith C. Timko (1950-2022)

Margaret&nbsp;Jenice Brown, formerly of North Platte, passed away at the Good Shepherd Home in Blair on April 12, 2022. She was 90 years old. Margaret was born to Elmer and Myrtle Parker on June 26, 1931, at Alturas, California. She grew up in Alturas and San Jose and graduated from Alturas High School in 1949. Margaret then worked for the Greyhound Bus Depot until getting married. On August 24, 1954, Margaret was united in marriage to Robert Eugene Brown in Los Gatos, California. They eventually moved to North Platte since Bob was from the Maywood area. Margaret worked at various places including Stones Drug Store, Shady Inn, Arctic Circle, Burger King and the Tomahawk Restaurant. She later worked for North Platte Public Schools in the cafeterias of the high school and grade schools until retiring in 1995. Margaret was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a longtime member of First Assembly of God.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; her parents, Elmer and Myrtle Parker; brother, Perry Parker; and sisters, Alice Doop, Dorothy Schaffer, Ardallas Poindexter and Marie. Margaret is survived by her children, Scott Crandall of York, PA, Natalie (Eugene) Trujillo of Bellevue and Kathleen (Doug) DeWitt of Fort Calhoun; grandchildren, Gene Trujillo Jr, Jeremy Trujillo, Jessica Trujillo, Ali DeWitt, Michelle DeWitt and Ciera (Warren) Chiapparelli; great-grandchildren, Drake Butcher, Lotus Trujillo, Reina Trujillo, Tristan Chiapparelli, RayAnna Brake, Logan Brake and Dante Chiapparelli; as well as many other family members.

&nbsp; Celebration of Life will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 8, 2022, at Odean Colonial Chapel.&nbsp; Inurnment will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery.&nbsp; The memorial book may be signed online at odeanchapel.com or at Odean Colonial Chapel at C &amp; Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Margaret&nbsp;Jenice Brown, formerly of North Platte, passed away at the Good Shepherd Home in Blair on April 12, 2022. She was 90 years old. Margaret was born to Elmer and Myrtle Parker on June 26, 1931, at Alturas, California. She grew up in Alturas and San Jose and graduated from Alturas High School in 1949. Margaret then worked for the Greyhound Bus Depot until getting married. On August 24, 1954, Margaret was united in marriage to Robert Eugene Brown in Los Gatos, California. They eventually moved to North Platte since Bob was from the Maywood area. Margaret worked at various places including Stones Drug Store, Shady Inn, Arctic Circle, Burger King and the Tomahawk Restaurant. She later worked for North Platte Public Schools in the cafeterias of the high school and grade schools until retiring in 1995. Margaret was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was a longtime member of First Assembly of God.She was preceded in death by her husband, Bob; her parents, Elmer and Myrtle Parker; brother, Perry Parker; and sisters, Alice Doop, Dorothy Schaffer, Ardallas Poindexter and Marie. Margaret is survived by her children, Scott Crandall of York, PA, Natalie (Eugene) Trujillo of Bellevue and Kathleen (Doug) DeWitt of Fort Calhoun; grandchildren, Gene Trujillo Jr, Jeremy Trujillo, Jessica Trujillo, Ali DeWitt, Michelle DeWitt and Ciera (Warren) Chiapparelli; great-grandchildren, Drake Butcher, Lotus Trujillo, Reina Trujillo, Tristan Chiapparelli, RayAnna Brake, Logan Brake and Dante Chiapparelli; as well as many other family members.&nbsp; Celebration of Life will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, July 8, 2022, at Odean Colonial Chapel.&nbsp; Inurnment will follow in Fort McPherson National Cemetery.&nbsp; The memorial book may be signed online at odeanchapel.com or at Odean Colonial Chapel at C &amp; Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Margaret Brown (1931-2022)

Donald&nbsp;Schrader of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away on April 28, 2022, at the age of 96. Don was born to John and Johanna Schrader on June 19, 1925, at Stapleton. The family moved to Brady in 1940 and that is where Don graduated from high school in 1944. He was then inducted into the U.S. Navy and served on the U.S.S. Clarendon Troop Transport in the South Pacific. Following his honorable discharge in 1946, Don returned home. On August 16, 1948, Don was united in marriage to Nadeen Jeffries. They made their home in North Platte where they raised their family. Don worked as a bookkeeper for Nash Finch until 1954 when he joined the Nebraska State Patrol. He was a dispatcher for 32 years until retiring in 1986. He a member of the Eagles, Moose Lodge, V.F.W. and P.R. Halligan Post #163 American Legion. After retiring, Don and Nadeen looked forward to spending winter months in Port Aransas, TX. They enjoyed being together and attending Nebraska football games, taking trips with their friends, and just sitting on the back porch. Don and Nadeen especially loved watching their grandkids in their sporting activities and enjoyed listening to them tell their stories. Just spending time with the grandkids and great-grandkids was important. Don and Nadeen were married for 59 wonderful years until she passed away in 2007. Not only was his family important, so were his friends and his faith. Don liked starting his mornings with coffee at Arby's and was a faithful member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. He was a real sports fan who liked all sports, especially Nebraska football and volleyball and the Kansas City Royals. If the game wasn't on TV, he would listen to it on the radio. Don will be remembered for his kindness, quietness, and being a true gentleman.

Along with his wife, Nadeen, he was preceded in death by their daughter, Roxie Simon; his parents; sister, Mary Lea Brooks; and brothers, Paul, Jack, Bud and James. Don is survived by his daughter, Patty (Mike) Curtis, and son-in-law, Joe Simon, of North Platte; grandchildren, Stacy (Chad) Carder, Mindy (Mark) Wall, Brooke (Brad) Morrison and Chad Curtis; great-grandchildren, Samantha and Kyle Jackson, Kasch and Karsen Morrison, Mady and Morgan Wall, and Paige Rogers; his special friend and neighbor, Kris Krzycki; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and his many, many friends that he has met throughout his life and considered them all special.

Graveside service with military honors will be 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Fort McPherson National Cemetery with Father Sagar officiating. Visitation is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C &amp; Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to St. Patrick's Catholic Church.

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 </figure>Donald&nbsp;Schrader of North Platte, Nebraska, passed away on April 28, 2022, at the age of 96. Don was born to John and Johanna Schrader on June 19, 1925, at Stapleton. The family moved to Brady in 1940 and that is where Don graduated from high school in 1944. He was then inducted into the U.S. Navy and served on the U.S.S. Clarendon Troop Transport in the South Pacific. Following his honorable discharge in 1946, Don returned home. On August 16, 1948, Don was united in marriage to Nadeen Jeffries. They made their home in North Platte where they raised their family. Don worked as a bookkeeper for Nash Finch until 1954 when he joined the Nebraska State Patrol. He was a dispatcher for 32 years until retiring in 1986. He a member of the Eagles, Moose Lodge, V.F.W. and P.R. Halligan Post #163 American Legion. After retiring, Don and Nadeen looked forward to spending winter months in Port Aransas, TX. They enjoyed being together and attending Nebraska football games, taking trips with their friends, and just sitting on the back porch. Don and Nadeen especially loved watching their grandkids in their sporting activities and enjoyed listening to them tell their stories. Just spending time with the grandkids and great-grandkids was important. Don and Nadeen were married for 59 wonderful years until she passed away in 2007. Not only was his family important, so were his friends and his faith. Don liked starting his mornings with coffee at Arby's and was a faithful member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. He was a real sports fan who liked all sports, especially Nebraska football and volleyball and the Kansas City Royals. If the game wasn't on TV, he would listen to it on the radio. Don will be remembered for his kindness, quietness, and being a true gentleman.Along with his wife, Nadeen, he was preceded in death by their daughter, Roxie Simon; his parents; sister, Mary Lea Brooks; and brothers, Paul, Jack, Bud and James. Don is survived by his daughter, Patty (Mike) Curtis, and son-in-law, Joe Simon, of North Platte; grandchildren, Stacy (Chad) Carder, Mindy (Mark) Wall, Brooke (Brad) Morrison and Chad Curtis; great-grandchildren, Samantha and Kyle Jackson, Kasch and Karsen Morrison, Mady and Morgan Wall, and Paige Rogers; his special friend and neighbor, Kris Krzycki; as well as numerous nieces, nephews and his many, many friends that he has met throughout his life and considered them all special.Graveside service with military honors will be 10 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at Fort McPherson National Cemetery with Father Sagar officiating. Visitation is 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C &amp; Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to St. Patrick's Catholic Church.

Don Schrader (1925-2022)

Lawrence Lee Ostendorf, Sr., 80, passed away on April 26, 2022, surrounded by loved ones, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Rapid City, South Dakota. He was born on June 1, 1941, to Cobus and Roberta (Kaylor) Ostendorf in Gothenburg, Nebraska. After retiring from the Union Pacific Railroad as a Corridor Manager, Lawrence decided to obtain his real estate license, working most recently with Coldwell Banker Preferred Group. Lawrence was always seeking ways to serve, whether through being a member of numerous organizations, or by being elected as Ward 4 City Councilman. In his free time, he loved taking Sunday drives in his Corvette, traveling to the National Corvette Museum, attending Hot Summer Nights in Sioux Falls and the Black Hills Corvette Classic. Lawrence always had stories to tell but was also a great listener offering up good advice regardless of the situation. Lawrence always made every effort to be the first to wish his family members a “merry” birthday on their special day. His sense of humor and generous spirit will be missed.

Lawrence was proud to be called dad by Lawrence “Lee” Ostendorf, Jr., Gladstone, Missouri, Sheila (Rodney) Wolfe, Box Elder, South Dakota, and Cindy (Todd) Mescher, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; grandpa by Tony Ostendorf, Shannon (Dustin) Roberts, Jarrett Mescher and Easton Mescher, Kamron (Kristen Baugher) Gant, Greg Coble, and Mackenzie (Jay) Coble. He was delighted to be “greater grandpa” to Maci and Grace Roberts, Nyla Gant, and Braxton Coble. Lawrence is survived by brothers, Darold (Judy Smith) Ostendorf, Ronald (Emma Hiatt) Ostendorf, Doug (Nan) Ostendorf, Leroy Ostendorf, Robert (JoAnn) Ostendorf; sisters, Darlene Underwood, Diane Kildare, Angie Ostendorf, Lois (Steve) Hinman; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Lawrence is also survived by special companion Laurie Vonderlage. He was preceded in death by his father, Cobus Ostendorf; mother, Roberta (Ostendorf) Trimble; brother, Gene Ostendorf; stepfather, Lewis Trimble; brother-in-law, Tim Kildare; and nephews, Tim Kildare and Ryan Ostendorf.

As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity or the Alzheimer’s Association. Visitation will be at Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, from Noon to 7:00 PM, with family present from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 10:00 AM with Pastor Jeremy Rinke officiating at Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home. &nbsp;Burial will follow the service at North Platte Cemetery.&nbsp; Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

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 </figure>Lawrence Lee Ostendorf, Sr., 80, passed away on April 26, 2022, surrounded by loved ones, at Monument Health Rapid City Hospital, Rapid City, South Dakota. He was born on June 1, 1941, to Cobus and Roberta (Kaylor) Ostendorf in Gothenburg, Nebraska. After retiring from the Union Pacific Railroad as a Corridor Manager, Lawrence decided to obtain his real estate license, working most recently with Coldwell Banker Preferred Group. Lawrence was always seeking ways to serve, whether through being a member of numerous organizations, or by being elected as Ward 4 City Councilman. In his free time, he loved taking Sunday drives in his Corvette, traveling to the National Corvette Museum, attending Hot Summer Nights in Sioux Falls and the Black Hills Corvette Classic. Lawrence always had stories to tell but was also a great listener offering up good advice regardless of the situation. Lawrence always made every effort to be the first to wish his family members a “merry” birthday on their special day. His sense of humor and generous spirit will be missed.Lawrence was proud to be called dad by Lawrence “Lee” Ostendorf, Jr., Gladstone, Missouri, Sheila (Rodney) Wolfe, Box Elder, South Dakota, and Cindy (Todd) Mescher, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; grandpa by Tony Ostendorf, Shannon (Dustin) Roberts, Jarrett Mescher and Easton Mescher, Kamron (Kristen Baugher) Gant, Greg Coble, and Mackenzie (Jay) Coble. He was delighted to be “greater grandpa” to Maci and Grace Roberts, Nyla Gant, and Braxton Coble. Lawrence is survived by brothers, Darold (Judy Smith) Ostendorf, Ronald (Emma Hiatt) Ostendorf, Doug (Nan) Ostendorf, Leroy Ostendorf, Robert (JoAnn) Ostendorf; sisters, Darlene Underwood, Diane Kildare, Angie Ostendorf, Lois (Steve) Hinman; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Lawrence is also survived by special companion Laurie Vonderlage. He was preceded in death by his father, Cobus Ostendorf; mother, Roberta (Ostendorf) Trimble; brother, Gene Ostendorf; stepfather, Lewis Trimble; brother-in-law, Tim Kildare; and nephews, Tim Kildare and Ryan Ostendorf.As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be made to Habitat for Humanity or the Alzheimer’s Association. Visitation will be at Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, from Noon to 7:00 PM, with family present from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 5, 2022, at 10:00 AM with Pastor Jeremy Rinke officiating at Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home. &nbsp;Burial will follow the service at North Platte Cemetery.&nbsp; Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home is in care of arrangements.

Lawrence Lee Ostendorf (1941-2022)

Jacqueline Bee Bishop was born April 4, 1929, in Valentine, Nebraska to Guy V. and Mildred (Shelbourn) Bishop. Jackie spent her entire childhood in Valentine, attending Valentine schools and graduating from Valentine High School in 1947. She was employed at the First National Bank after high school until the end of the year 1949. Jackie and Gerald Grace were married on August 18, 1948, in Valentine and made their home there most of their married life, except for three years when they resided in Wichita, Kansas from 1954 to 1957. Jackie spent many years as a housewife and mother, rejoining the work force in 1965, at the Cherry County Sawyer Memorial Library. When the Educational Service Unit merged office space and staff with Sawyer Library in 1970, Jackie made both media departments her life’s work until her retirement September 1, 1994. Jaqueline was a member of the Valentine United Methodist Church. She served as Secretary of United Methodist Women in Valentine, served two terms on the Board of Trustees for the Valentine Public Library, worked with Cub Scouts and Brownie Scouts and taught Sunday School when her children were young. She was also a member of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum and devoted many hours to tending flowers and wildflowers in the family garden.

Four children were born into the family: Robert Steven, Lance Alan, Jerilyn Jean, and Daniel Nathan.

Jackie is survived by: Children Steve of Valentine; Lance (Joyce) of Medford Oregon; Jerilyn Grace Morris (David) of Lincoln, Nebraska; and Dan (Christine) of Greeley, Colorado. Grandchildren Jeremy Grace (Amy) of South Sioux City, Nebraska; Katie (Brian) Jensen of La Mesa, California; Joshua Grace (Brianne) of Columbia, South Carolina; Nathan Morris (Michele Bartos) of Lincoln; Samuel Morris of Lincoln; Jacob Grace of Greeley; and Rachel Grace of Ft. Collins, Colorado. Great grandchildren Daxton Grace, Caleb and Hannah Jensen, Silas and Bennett Grace. Brother Bob (Jeanne) of Lincoln; sisters Jean McMindes (Lyle) of Grand Island, Nebraska; Sharon Bishop of Henderson, Nebraska; and Janet Bishop of Lincoln. Nieces Sean Irish (Walter Wasserburger), Robyn Bishop (Chris Brewer), and nephew Jamie Bishop (Riko).

Preceded in death by her parents; husband of almost 59 years, Gerald Grace; sister Marilyn Bishop; brother Bill Bishop; nieces Kellie K. Irish and Marlys Irish Brindisi; nephew Larry Irish; and grandnephew Isaac Brewer.

Funeral service for Jackie Grace, age 93, of Valentine will be held on Friday, May 6, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Valentine.&nbsp; Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Valentine.&nbsp; Visitation will be on Thursday, May 5 at 4:00 PM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines.&nbsp; Mrs. Grace passed away on April 26 in Firth, NE.

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 </figure>Jacqueline Bee Bishop was born April 4, 1929, in Valentine, Nebraska to Guy V. and Mildred (Shelbourn) Bishop. Jackie spent her entire childhood in Valentine, attending Valentine schools and graduating from Valentine High School in 1947. She was employed at the First National Bank after high school until the end of the year 1949. Jackie and Gerald Grace were married on August 18, 1948, in Valentine and made their home there most of their married life, except for three years when they resided in Wichita, Kansas from 1954 to 1957. Jackie spent many years as a housewife and mother, rejoining the work force in 1965, at the Cherry County Sawyer Memorial Library. When the Educational Service Unit merged office space and staff with Sawyer Library in 1970, Jackie made both media departments her life’s work until her retirement September 1, 1994. Jaqueline was a member of the Valentine United Methodist Church. She served as Secretary of United Methodist Women in Valentine, served two terms on the Board of Trustees for the Valentine Public Library, worked with Cub Scouts and Brownie Scouts and taught Sunday School when her children were young. She was also a member of the Nebraska Statewide Arboretum and devoted many hours to tending flowers and wildflowers in the family garden.Four children were born into the family: Robert Steven, Lance Alan, Jerilyn Jean, and Daniel Nathan.Jackie is survived by: Children Steve of Valentine; Lance (Joyce) of Medford Oregon; Jerilyn Grace Morris (David) of Lincoln, Nebraska; and Dan (Christine) of Greeley, Colorado. Grandchildren Jeremy Grace (Amy) of South Sioux City, Nebraska; Katie (Brian) Jensen of La Mesa, California; Joshua Grace (Brianne) of Columbia, South Carolina; Nathan Morris (Michele Bartos) of Lincoln; Samuel Morris of Lincoln; Jacob Grace of Greeley; and Rachel Grace of Ft. Collins, Colorado. Great grandchildren Daxton Grace, Caleb and Hannah Jensen, Silas and Bennett Grace. Brother Bob (Jeanne) of Lincoln; sisters Jean McMindes (Lyle) of Grand Island, Nebraska; Sharon Bishop of Henderson, Nebraska; and Janet Bishop of Lincoln. Nieces Sean Irish (Walter Wasserburger), Robyn Bishop (Chris Brewer), and nephew Jamie Bishop (Riko).Preceded in death by her parents; husband of almost 59 years, Gerald Grace; sister Marilyn Bishop; brother Bill Bishop; nieces Kellie K. Irish and Marlys Irish Brindisi; nephew Larry Irish; and grandnephew Isaac Brewer.Funeral service for Jackie Grace, age 93, of Valentine will be held on Friday, May 6, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the United Methodist Church in Valentine.&nbsp; Burial will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Valentine.&nbsp; Visitation will be on Thursday, May 5 at 4:00 PM at Sandoz Chapel of the Pines.&nbsp; Mrs. Grace passed away on April 26 in Firth, NE.

Jacqueline Grace (1929-2022)

Evelyn Mary Tierney, age 102, of Broken Bow, NE passed away April 28, 2022, at the Brookestone View in Broken Bow.Mass of Christian Burial will be held Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 10:30 am at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Broken Bow with Father Jim Hunt officiating. Burial will be in the St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery. A visitation and rosary will take place at Govier Brothers Mortuary on Monday, May 2, 2022, with visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 pm, and with the rosary at 7:00 pm. Govier Brothers Mortuary are in charge of arrangements. An online guest book may be signed at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.govierbrothers.com/">www.govierbrothers.com</a>.

Francisco Morales Hernández, de 63 años, de Cozad, Nebraska, falleció el lunes 25 de abril de 2022 en CHI Health Good Samaritan en Kearney. La Misa de Entierro Cristiano será el martes 3 de mayo de 2022 a las 4:00 p.m. en la Iglesia Católica de Santa Ana en Lexington con el Padre José Chávez, oficiando.&nbsp; La misa se transmitirá en vivo en la página de Facebook de Reynolds-Love Funeral Home. &nbsp; La visita sera el lunes 2 de mayo de 2022 de 3 a 7 p.m. con un Rosario a seguir a las 7:00 p.m. en Reynolds-Love Funeral Home en Lexington. Después del Funeral Tradicional, la cremación y el entierro se llevará a cabo en una fecha posterior en México. Los memoriales se sugieren amablemente a la familia para su posterior designación. &nbsp; Reynolds-Love Funeral Home en Lexington tiene el honor de ayudar a la familia con los arreglos.&nbsp; Por favor, comparta sus condolencias en línea con la familia visitando: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com&nbsp; -----------------------------------------------------Francisco Morales Hernandez, 63, of Cozad, Nebraska passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Lexington with Father Jose Chavez, officiating.&nbsp; The Mass will be live-streamed via the Reynolds-Love Funeral Home Facebook page. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 2, 2022 from 3-7 p.m. with a Rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington. Following the Traditional Funeral, cremation will take place and burial will be held at a later date in Mexico. Memorials are kindly suggested to the family for later designation. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements.&nbsp; Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com&nbsp;

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 </figure>Francisco Morales Hernández, de 63 años, de Cozad, Nebraska, falleció el lunes 25 de abril de 2022 en CHI Health Good Samaritan en Kearney. La Misa de Entierro Cristiano será el martes 3 de mayo de 2022 a las 4:00 p.m. en la Iglesia Católica de Santa Ana en Lexington con el Padre José Chávez, oficiando.&nbsp; La misa se transmitirá en vivo en la página de Facebook de Reynolds-Love Funeral Home. &nbsp; La visita sera el lunes 2 de mayo de 2022 de 3 a 7 p.m. con un Rosario a seguir a las 7:00 p.m. en Reynolds-Love Funeral Home en Lexington. Después del Funeral Tradicional, la cremación y el entierro se llevará a cabo en una fecha posterior en México. Los memoriales se sugieren amablemente a la familia para su posterior designación. &nbsp; Reynolds-Love Funeral Home en Lexington tiene el honor de ayudar a la familia con los arreglos.&nbsp; Por favor, comparta sus condolencias en línea con la familia visitando: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com&nbsp; -----------------------------------------------------Francisco Morales Hernandez, 63, of Cozad, Nebraska passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022 at CHI Health Good Samaritan in Kearney. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 4:00 p.m. at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Lexington with Father Jose Chavez, officiating.&nbsp; The Mass will be live-streamed via the Reynolds-Love Funeral Home Facebook page. Visitation will be held on Monday, May 2, 2022 from 3-7 p.m. with a Rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. at Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington. Following the Traditional Funeral, cremation will take place and burial will be held at a later date in Mexico. Memorials are kindly suggested to the family for later designation. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with arrangements.&nbsp; Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com&nbsp;

Francisco Morales Hernandez (1958-2022)

&nbsp;&nbsp; Ted Dishman, age 47, of Salt Lake City Utah, passed away April 15, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah.&nbsp; Teddy Lee Dishman was born in Sargent, Nebraska on December 4, 1974 to Joe G. and Collene (Jensen) Dishman.&nbsp; In 1986, Ted was baptized into the Catholic Church while living in Sargent.&nbsp; He attended grade school in Sargent prior to moving to McCook with his family; Ted attended Junior High and High School in McCook.&nbsp; Ted moved to Colorado and then Utah where he lived for 18 years. &nbsp; &nbsp;Ted was always mechanically talented.&nbsp; At the age of three he began noticing how things work and would continue to work with his hands, building and repairing things for all of his life.&nbsp; When the family lived in Sargent, Ted enjoyed playing baseball and loved the water; it didn’t matter if it was a pool or the lake.&nbsp; As a teenager, he loved skateboarding, racing remote-control cars, and received several ribbons and trophies. &nbsp; &nbsp;Ted loved hanging out with friends.&nbsp; He never knew a stranger.&nbsp; It did not matter who you were, he would carry on a conversation with anyone.&nbsp; He had a hearty laugh and always had a smile on his face.&nbsp; He was funny, kind, and giving.&nbsp; He could always be found doing something with friends or fixing stuff.

&nbsp;&nbsp; Ted was preceded in death by his dad, Joe Dishman; grandparents, Lee and Nellie Dishman and Ted and Alberta Jensen; as well as aunts, uncles, and cousins. &nbsp; &nbsp;Survivors include his mom, Collene Murphy and his bonus dad, Murph; daughter, Natalie; brother, David and wife, Karen, of North Carolina; brother, Bruce and wife, Carrie, of Kansas; brother, TJ and wife, Cathy, of Callaway, Nebraska; sister, Traci and his niece Tonye of McCook; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; close friends, Neil, Kevin "Wally", and Ben; and bonus sister, Jerri Kay from California.

&nbsp;&nbsp; Cremation was chosen and memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook with Pastor Lana Day officiating.&nbsp; Inurnment will follow services in Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook. &nbsp; &nbsp;A visitation and book signing will take place on Friday afternoon, May 6, 2022 from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook. &nbsp; &nbsp;Memorials are suggested to the family of Ted Dishman for future designation.&nbsp; Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com.&nbsp; Arrangements are entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.

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 </figure>&nbsp;&nbsp; Ted Dishman, age 47, of Salt Lake City Utah, passed away April 15, 2022 in Salt Lake City, Utah.&nbsp; Teddy Lee Dishman was born in Sargent, Nebraska on December 4, 1974 to Joe G. and Collene (Jensen) Dishman.&nbsp; In 1986, Ted was baptized into the Catholic Church while living in Sargent.&nbsp; He attended grade school in Sargent prior to moving to McCook with his family; Ted attended Junior High and High School in McCook.&nbsp; Ted moved to Colorado and then Utah where he lived for 18 years. &nbsp; &nbsp;Ted was always mechanically talented.&nbsp; At the age of three he began noticing how things work and would continue to work with his hands, building and repairing things for all of his life.&nbsp; When the family lived in Sargent, Ted enjoyed playing baseball and loved the water; it didn’t matter if it was a pool or the lake.&nbsp; As a teenager, he loved skateboarding, racing remote-control cars, and received several ribbons and trophies. &nbsp; &nbsp;Ted loved hanging out with friends.&nbsp; He never knew a stranger.&nbsp; It did not matter who you were, he would carry on a conversation with anyone.&nbsp; He had a hearty laugh and always had a smile on his face.&nbsp; He was funny, kind, and giving.&nbsp; He could always be found doing something with friends or fixing stuff.&nbsp;&nbsp; Ted was preceded in death by his dad, Joe Dishman; grandparents, Lee and Nellie Dishman and Ted and Alberta Jensen; as well as aunts, uncles, and cousins. &nbsp; &nbsp;Survivors include his mom, Collene Murphy and his bonus dad, Murph; daughter, Natalie; brother, David and wife, Karen, of North Carolina; brother, Bruce and wife, Carrie, of Kansas; brother, TJ and wife, Cathy, of Callaway, Nebraska; sister, Traci and his niece Tonye of McCook; several nieces, nephews, and cousins; close friends, Neil, Kevin "Wally", and Ben; and bonus sister, Jerri Kay from California.&nbsp;&nbsp; Cremation was chosen and memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook with Pastor Lana Day officiating.&nbsp; Inurnment will follow services in Memorial Park Cemetery in McCook. &nbsp; &nbsp;A visitation and book signing will take place on Friday afternoon, May 6, 2022 from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM at Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel in McCook. &nbsp; &nbsp;Memorials are suggested to the family of Ted Dishman for future designation.&nbsp; Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com.&nbsp; Arrangements are entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.

Ted Lee Dishman (1974-2022)

On the morning of Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Marilyn A. O’Byrne passed away at McCook Community Hospital. She was 74 years old. Marilyn Ann was born August 13, 1947 in Stratton, NE as the oldest child of Joseph G. and Doris M. (Wilhelms) Hubl of rural Trenton. She grew up on the family farm in Hitchcock County being joined by siblings Linda, Roger, and Judy. She was educated through the eighth grade in a one room schoolhouse at Rural District No. 16. She then attended and graduated from Stratton Public High School in 1965. After high school, Marilyn went to Hastings Beauty Academy and received her cosmetology license in 1966. There she met lifelong friends Andrea and Ron Heinrich, now of Omaha.&nbsp; On April 1, 1967 she married Mack E. McConnell of Trenton. To this union, they welcomed daughters Melissa Kay in 1968 and Melanie Lynn in 1973. Mack died on March 5, 1977 leaving Marilyn to use her many entrepreneurial skills to care for her young family. On February 9, 1980, Marilyn married John W. O’Byrne of rural Trenton. At that point, she took up her role as a full-time farm wife. Two years later, their daughter Megan Sue was born. In 1986, they moved to the O’Byrne family homestead, taking over the farming/ranching production when Chris O’Byrne retired at the age of 82. In 1987, son Hugh Brady was born, completing their family. On the farm, Marilyn diligently gardened and canned to feed the family throughout the year. Major events included annual corn harvest day when everyone helped pick, shuck, clean, cook, cut, and freeze corn as well as the semi-annual chicken harvest when farm-raised chicks found their way into the freezer for the winter. A woman who hated shopping, Marilyn could never pass a thrift store or garage sale without stopping. There was always a deal waiting to be had, and her thrifty heart delighted. In the late 90's, Marilyn began working at North Shore Marina. She worked first for Randy and Darlene Hileman and then for Mary and Terry Ginn when they bought the business. Marilyn took their son Gavin Ginn under her wing, making him another one of her grandkids. She made sure, like her other children, that he received proper Catholic training, did his homework, and pitched in to help at the café. She also became a staple in the community, keeping up with the happenings of local friends as well as making long lasting contacts with hunters, boaters, and vacationers as they came through on annual trips. She left North Shore when her husband John got sick in summer 2012. Marilyn constantly fought the losing battle of keeping her house clean despite the relentless Nebraska wind planting dust in every corner, a house full of cowboys, grandkids, and the occasional grand-cat. She did more dishes, more loads of laundry, patched more jeans, ironed more shirts, pulled more weeds, cleaned more light fixtures, and dusted more knick-knacks than any three women in her lifetime. Those were all tasks that she did because they should be done and because doing them right was a clear sign not just of her industry but of her love for her family. After John’s death on December 6, 2012, she became a quilt enthusiast. Square corners and perfect seam allowances gave her another way to demonstrate the correct order of things, as she crafted dozens of beautiful quilts. Some as gifts in the community and others that her family will cherish. Marilyn was a lifelong member of St. James Catholic Church in Trenton and served on the Altar Society for many years. Marilyn is survived by her children, Melissa (James) Dailey of Stratton, NE, Melanie (Leon) Schnabel of Brule, NE, Dr. Megan O’Byrne of Macungie, PA, and Hugh (Emily) O’Byrne of Trenton; grandchildren Kyle Dailey of Stratton, NE, Logan (Jenna) Dailey of Stotts City, MO, Kristopher Schnabel and girlfriend Christy Bacon of Ogallala, NE, and Jana, Elsie, and Bridget O’Byrne of Trenton, NE; great-granddaughter Lettie James Dailey of Stotts City, MO; brother Roger (Janet) Hubl and sister Judy (Ed) Todd, all of Trenton; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Marilyn was preceded by her parents, her first husband Mack McConnell, second husband John O’Byrne, sister Linda Currie and brother-in-law Al Currie, brother-in-law Jim O’Byrne, infant daughter Peggy Lou O’Byrne, and grandson Zackery Schnabel. Marilyn was opposed to the ritual of funeral flowers. Please, in lieu of flowers, plant something beautiful in your own yard, send donations to St. James Catholic Church in Trenton, or to the family for a memorial donation to be decided in future. Marilyn’s wishes were to be cremated. Rosary recitation will be held at St. James Catholic Church in Trenton on Sunday, May 15 at 7pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 16 at 10am at St. James Catholic Church in Trenton with inurnment to follow at the Trenton Cemetery.

Friends may leave online condolences at herrmannfh.com.&nbsp; Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel entrusted with arrangements.

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 </figure>On the morning of Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Marilyn A. O’Byrne passed away at McCook Community Hospital. She was 74 years old. Marilyn Ann was born August 13, 1947 in Stratton, NE as the oldest child of Joseph G. and Doris M. (Wilhelms) Hubl of rural Trenton. She grew up on the family farm in Hitchcock County being joined by siblings Linda, Roger, and Judy. She was educated through the eighth grade in a one room schoolhouse at Rural District No. 16. She then attended and graduated from Stratton Public High School in 1965. After high school, Marilyn went to Hastings Beauty Academy and received her cosmetology license in 1966. There she met lifelong friends Andrea and Ron Heinrich, now of Omaha.&nbsp; On April 1, 1967 she married Mack E. McConnell of Trenton. To this union, they welcomed daughters Melissa Kay in 1968 and Melanie Lynn in 1973. Mack died on March 5, 1977 leaving Marilyn to use her many entrepreneurial skills to care for her young family. On February 9, 1980, Marilyn married John W. O’Byrne of rural Trenton. At that point, she took up her role as a full-time farm wife. Two years later, their daughter Megan Sue was born. In 1986, they moved to the O’Byrne family homestead, taking over the farming/ranching production when Chris O’Byrne retired at the age of 82. In 1987, son Hugh Brady was born, completing their family. On the farm, Marilyn diligently gardened and canned to feed the family throughout the year. Major events included annual corn harvest day when everyone helped pick, shuck, clean, cook, cut, and freeze corn as well as the semi-annual chicken harvest when farm-raised chicks found their way into the freezer for the winter. A woman who hated shopping, Marilyn could never pass a thrift store or garage sale without stopping. There was always a deal waiting to be had, and her thrifty heart delighted. In the late 90's, Marilyn began working at North Shore Marina. She worked first for Randy and Darlene Hileman and then for Mary and Terry Ginn when they bought the business. Marilyn took their son Gavin Ginn under her wing, making him another one of her grandkids. She made sure, like her other children, that he received proper Catholic training, did his homework, and pitched in to help at the café. She also became a staple in the community, keeping up with the happenings of local friends as well as making long lasting contacts with hunters, boaters, and vacationers as they came through on annual trips. She left North Shore when her husband John got sick in summer 2012. Marilyn constantly fought the losing battle of keeping her house clean despite the relentless Nebraska wind planting dust in every corner, a house full of cowboys, grandkids, and the occasional grand-cat. She did more dishes, more loads of laundry, patched more jeans, ironed more shirts, pulled more weeds, cleaned more light fixtures, and dusted more knick-knacks than any three women in her lifetime. Those were all tasks that she did because they should be done and because doing them right was a clear sign not just of her industry but of her love for her family. After John’s death on December 6, 2012, she became a quilt enthusiast. Square corners and perfect seam allowances gave her another way to demonstrate the correct order of things, as she crafted dozens of beautiful quilts. Some as gifts in the community and others that her family will cherish. Marilyn was a lifelong member of St. James Catholic Church in Trenton and served on the Altar Society for many years. Marilyn is survived by her children, Melissa (James) Dailey of Stratton, NE, Melanie (Leon) Schnabel of Brule, NE, Dr. Megan O’Byrne of Macungie, PA, and Hugh (Emily) O’Byrne of Trenton; grandchildren Kyle Dailey of Stratton, NE, Logan (Jenna) Dailey of Stotts City, MO, Kristopher Schnabel and girlfriend Christy Bacon of Ogallala, NE, and Jana, Elsie, and Bridget O’Byrne of Trenton, NE; great-granddaughter Lettie James Dailey of Stotts City, MO; brother Roger (Janet) Hubl and sister Judy (Ed) Todd, all of Trenton; and a host of cousins, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends. Marilyn was preceded by her parents, her first husband Mack McConnell, second husband John O’Byrne, sister Linda Currie and brother-in-law Al Currie, brother-in-law Jim O’Byrne, infant daughter Peggy Lou O’Byrne, and grandson Zackery Schnabel. Marilyn was opposed to the ritual of funeral flowers. Please, in lieu of flowers, plant something beautiful in your own yard, send donations to St. James Catholic Church in Trenton, or to the family for a memorial donation to be decided in future. Marilyn’s wishes were to be cremated. Rosary recitation will be held at St. James Catholic Church in Trenton on Sunday, May 15 at 7pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, May 16 at 10am at St. James Catholic Church in Trenton with inurnment to follow at the Trenton Cemetery.Friends may leave online condolences at herrmannfh.com.&nbsp; Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel entrusted with arrangements.

Marilyn Ann O'Byrne (1947-2022)

Lois M. McCall, 90, of North Platte, passed away April 26, 2022 at Great Plains Health.&nbsp; She was born on July 3, 1931 to Vernest and Lulu (Sunderman) Peterson in North Platte.

Lois was raised south of North Platte on a dryland farm, being one of three children.&nbsp; She graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1949.&nbsp; Lois married Paul Bodenstab in 1949 and to this union three daughters were born, Karen, Brenda, and Rhonda.&nbsp; She married Floyd McCall Jr. on September 29, 1984 in Colorado.

Survivors include husband, Floyd of North Platte; children, Karen Bodenstab of North Platte, Brenda (Ben) DeWeese of Chino Valley, AZ, Rhonda (Daryle) Bennett of Boulder, WY; five grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; five step-children, Mickey Page of North Platte, Merrilee (Dave) Yost of Valentine, NE, Martin “Marty” (Pam) Ditson-McCall of Frankfort, IN, Karen (Tim) Willard of North Platte, Kathy (Bill) Westman of North Platte; 10 step grandchildren; 24 step great grandchildren; numerous other family members and friends. Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Vernest and Lulu, brother, Keith Peterson; sister, Elaine Olson.

Memorials are suggested to Maxwell Baptist Church.&nbsp; Online condolences may be shared at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.adamsswanson.com/">www.adamsswanson.com</a>.

Services will be held 1:30 P.M., Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Maxwell Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Lyzenga officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.&nbsp; Visitation will be held noon-7:00 P.M., with family present 5:00-7:00, Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

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 </figure>Lois M. McCall, 90, of North Platte, passed away April 26, 2022 at Great Plains Health.&nbsp; She was born on July 3, 1931 to Vernest and Lulu (Sunderman) Peterson in North Platte.Lois was raised south of North Platte on a dryland farm, being one of three children.&nbsp; She graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1949.&nbsp; Lois married Paul Bodenstab in 1949 and to this union three daughters were born, Karen, Brenda, and Rhonda.&nbsp; She married Floyd McCall Jr. on September 29, 1984 in Colorado.Survivors include husband, Floyd of North Platte; children, Karen Bodenstab of North Platte, Brenda (Ben) DeWeese of Chino Valley, AZ, Rhonda (Daryle) Bennett of Boulder, WY; five grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren; five step-children, Mickey Page of North Platte, Merrilee (Dave) Yost of Valentine, NE, Martin “Marty” (Pam) Ditson-McCall of Frankfort, IN, Karen (Tim) Willard of North Platte, Kathy (Bill) Westman of North Platte; 10 step grandchildren; 24 step great grandchildren; numerous other family members and friends. Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Vernest and Lulu, brother, Keith Peterson; sister, Elaine Olson.Memorials are suggested to Maxwell Baptist Church.&nbsp; Online condolences may be shared at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.adamsswanson.com/">www.adamsswanson.com</a>.Services will be held 1:30 P.M., Wednesday, May 4, 2022 at Maxwell Baptist Church with Pastor Tim Lyzenga officiating.&nbsp; Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.&nbsp; Visitation will be held noon-7:00 P.M., with family present 5:00-7:00, Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Lois Maxine McCall (1931-2022)

Pamela Jean (Brown) Mann, 67, of Brady, NE went to her Heavenly Home on April 26th, 2022.

Born to Gerald and Velma Jean Brown in Valentine, NE on December 5th, 1954, Pam spent her early childhood in various places as the family moved for her father’s work.&nbsp; In adolescence, she grew up on the family farm outside of Brady with an older brother and three younger sisters.&nbsp; Pam attended Brady Public School, where she was a cheerleader and homecoming queen, graduating in 1973.&nbsp; The summer after high school, Pam worked at the North Platte Opportunity Center, sparking her passion for the developmentally disabled.&nbsp; That fall, she attended classes at Chadron State College to learn all she could about serving the mentally and physically handicapped.&nbsp; Pam spent the remainder of her life serving the developmentally disabled.&nbsp; She worked for the Opportunity Center and Region II Human Services before beginning a 32-year career for the State of Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.&nbsp; During her career, Pam was a constant advocate for the developmentally disabled.&nbsp; She focused her time and effort to assure that the money intended for them was received and spent wisely to assure the best care for these individuals.&nbsp; Pam’s passion led her to become Guardian of Loretta McKillip.&nbsp; The care of Loretta was an important part of Pam’s life, and she made every effort to assure her health and happiness. Upon retirement from the State of Nebraska in 2016, Pam became the Director of Region II Human Services where she worked until her passing. Jack and Pam were high school sweethearts and upon her return from Chadron were married December 20th, 1975.&nbsp; They spent the first few years of their marriage embarking on many adventures aboard their beloved Moto Guzzi. In April 1979, Pam gave birth to her daughter Lucinda Marie and in August 1980 to her son Lukas Jeffrey.&nbsp; From this point forward her children became the light of her life.&nbsp; Jack and Pam bought a house in Brady where they enjoyed the small-town life. (There’s nothing better!)&nbsp; Lucinda and Lukas gave Pam many grandchildren who became one of her greatest sources of joy.&nbsp; Jack and Pam were married 46 years.&nbsp; There were many ups and downs, but Pam kept her focus on the Lord and refused to let anything steal her JOY!&nbsp; Her faith in Jesus was strong and carried her through years of physical ailments due to Breast Cancer, Chronic Leukemia and COPD.&nbsp; Pam did not focus on the negatives, but always chose to see the positive side of every situation.

She is survived by her husband, Jack Mann of Brady, daughter Lucinda (Daniel) Robison of Brady, son Lukas (Kim) Mann of Benson, NC; grandchildren Nicholas, Amanda, Abigail, Andrew, Benjamin and Cleland Robison, Christian and Cayla Mann, Camden, Parker and Mia Stallings; great-grandson Alexander Robison; Brother Mike (Sandy) Brown, Sisters Kathy Hoffman, Deb Brown and Michele (Stacey) Blagdon; Mother-in-Law Mary Ellen Mann; Sisters-in-Law Lynne (Rocky) Johnson and Sandy Burke; as well as a multitude of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Celebration of Life will be held at The Crossing Fellowship Family Life Center, Saturday, April 30th, 2022 at 10:30 AM with Jimmy Mann offering the message. Memorials may be given to the family for designation at a later date.

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 </figure>Pamela Jean (Brown) Mann, 67, of Brady, NE went to her Heavenly Home on April 26th, 2022.Born to Gerald and Velma Jean Brown in Valentine, NE on December 5th, 1954, Pam spent her early childhood in various places as the family moved for her father’s work.&nbsp; In adolescence, she grew up on the family farm outside of Brady with an older brother and three younger sisters.&nbsp; Pam attended Brady Public School, where she was a cheerleader and homecoming queen, graduating in 1973.&nbsp; The summer after high school, Pam worked at the North Platte Opportunity Center, sparking her passion for the developmentally disabled.&nbsp; That fall, she attended classes at Chadron State College to learn all she could about serving the mentally and physically handicapped.&nbsp; Pam spent the remainder of her life serving the developmentally disabled.&nbsp; She worked for the Opportunity Center and Region II Human Services before beginning a 32-year career for the State of Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.&nbsp; During her career, Pam was a constant advocate for the developmentally disabled.&nbsp; She focused her time and effort to assure that the money intended for them was received and spent wisely to assure the best care for these individuals.&nbsp; Pam’s passion led her to become Guardian of Loretta McKillip.&nbsp; The care of Loretta was an important part of Pam’s life, and she made every effort to assure her health and happiness. Upon retirement from the State of Nebraska in 2016, Pam became the Director of Region II Human Services where she worked until her passing. Jack and Pam were high school sweethearts and upon her return from Chadron were married December 20th, 1975.&nbsp; They spent the first few years of their marriage embarking on many adventures aboard their beloved Moto Guzzi. In April 1979, Pam gave birth to her daughter Lucinda Marie and in August 1980 to her son Lukas Jeffrey.&nbsp; From this point forward her children became the light of her life.&nbsp; Jack and Pam bought a house in Brady where they enjoyed the small-town life. (There’s nothing better!)&nbsp; Lucinda and Lukas gave Pam many grandchildren who became one of her greatest sources of joy.&nbsp; Jack and Pam were married 46 years.&nbsp; There were many ups and downs, but Pam kept her focus on the Lord and refused to let anything steal her JOY!&nbsp; Her faith in Jesus was strong and carried her through years of physical ailments due to Breast Cancer, Chronic Leukemia and COPD.&nbsp; Pam did not focus on the negatives, but always chose to see the positive side of every situation.She is survived by her husband, Jack Mann of Brady, daughter Lucinda (Daniel) Robison of Brady, son Lukas (Kim) Mann of Benson, NC; grandchildren Nicholas, Amanda, Abigail, Andrew, Benjamin and Cleland Robison, Christian and Cayla Mann, Camden, Parker and Mia Stallings; great-grandson Alexander Robison; Brother Mike (Sandy) Brown, Sisters Kathy Hoffman, Deb Brown and Michele (Stacey) Blagdon; Mother-in-Law Mary Ellen Mann; Sisters-in-Law Lynne (Rocky) Johnson and Sandy Burke; as well as a multitude of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Celebration of Life will be held at The Crossing Fellowship Family Life Center, Saturday, April 30th, 2022 at 10:30 AM with Jimmy Mann offering the message. Memorials may be given to the family for designation at a later date.

Pamela J. Mann (1954-2022)

&nbsp;Donald H. Bradley, age 88, of McCook, NE, entered to rest on April 26, 2022. &nbsp; &nbsp;Don was born on November 9, 1933, in Culbertson, NE, and was the middle son to Harold and Goldie (Matson) Bradley. &nbsp; &nbsp;Don married Glenda (Murray) Bradley on August 6, 1961, in this union they had two daughters.

&nbsp; &nbsp;Don is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Goldie Bradley; two brothers, Kenneth and Jerry Bradley. &nbsp; &nbsp;Don is survived by his wife, Glenda Bradley of McCook; daughters, Annette (Tim) Bouvia of San Antonio, TX and Tammy (Dan) Decker of Riverview FL; grandchildren: Chad (Sandra) Bouvia of San Antonio, TX, Megan (Caleb) Jones of Grand Forks, ND and Carley Decker of Tampa, FL; and two great-grandchildren, Adelynn Bouvia and Mason Jones.

&nbsp; &nbsp;Cremation was chosen and a private celebration of life will be held by the family. &nbsp; &nbsp;Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to the family of Don Bradley for future designation. &nbsp;Cards of condolences may be sent to:&nbsp; Glenda Bradley 1500 E 11th&nbsp;St., #208, McCook, NE 69001. &nbsp; &nbsp;Arrangements are entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.

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 </figure>&nbsp;Donald H. Bradley, age 88, of McCook, NE, entered to rest on April 26, 2022. &nbsp; &nbsp;Don was born on November 9, 1933, in Culbertson, NE, and was the middle son to Harold and Goldie (Matson) Bradley. &nbsp; &nbsp;Don married Glenda (Murray) Bradley on August 6, 1961, in this union they had two daughters.&nbsp; &nbsp;Don is preceded in death by his parents, Harold and Goldie Bradley; two brothers, Kenneth and Jerry Bradley. &nbsp; &nbsp;Don is survived by his wife, Glenda Bradley of McCook; daughters, Annette (Tim) Bouvia of San Antonio, TX and Tammy (Dan) Decker of Riverview FL; grandchildren: Chad (Sandra) Bouvia of San Antonio, TX, Megan (Caleb) Jones of Grand Forks, ND and Carley Decker of Tampa, FL; and two great-grandchildren, Adelynn Bouvia and Mason Jones.&nbsp; &nbsp;Cremation was chosen and a private celebration of life will be held by the family. &nbsp; &nbsp;Online condolences may be left at herrmannfh.com.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to the family of Don Bradley for future designation. &nbsp;Cards of condolences may be sent to:&nbsp; Glenda Bradley 1500 E 11th&nbsp;St., #208, McCook, NE 69001. &nbsp; &nbsp;Arrangements are entrusted to Herrmann-Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook.

Donald H. Bradley (1933-2022)

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RICHARD "DICK" ZELLER, 71, of Ogallala, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Dick was born May 5, 1950, at Alliance, Nebraska, to Charles and LaVonne (Roland) Zeller. He grew up in Hemingford and graduated from Hemingford High School with the class of 1968. Dick subsequently attended UNL, earning a degree in Agriculture Education, and was in pursuit of a Master's Degree in Agronomy. On August 12, 1972, Dick married Kathy Divis in Holdrege. Their union was blessed with two children, Erin and Quentin. Dick served as a teacher at Omaha Bryan School before taking a position at Sandhills Public Schools, starting the Ag program for the district. Dick would eventually take a job with Circle 4 Fertilizer in Halsey. He eventually went to work for Big Byron Agri Services in Grant and Roscoe. Most recently, Dick had been employed with Renk Seed Co., which was a job that he really loved. Dick was an extrovert and truly loved working and visiting with people. He always had an infectious smile that made you wonder what he was up to. Dick had a great passion for agriculture and the outdoors. He loved to hunt and fish when he got the chance. He spent many years as a scoutmaster and was especially proud of his seven Eagle Scouts. He was also an avid gardener and was especially known for the peppers that he grew, often selling his produce to independent grocers in the area, as well as being a mainstay at the farmer's market. Dick's greatest passion was his family. His grandchildren added a new dimension to his life. He loved them more than anything and was not afraid to don a mohawk, teach them the art of fishing or take on whatever they asked of him. Dick was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister Connie Sue; nephew, Chad Swanson; 2 sisters-in-law, Mary Jo and Janice; and a brother-in-law, Mike. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Zeller of Ogallala; children, Quentin (Kat) Zeller of Grand Island, Erin (Jeff) Craven of Columbus; seven grandchildren, Mikayla, Hunter, Gunnar, Alaina, Elizabeth, Connor, and Chloe; siblings, Carol (Dave) Timmens of Hemingford, Doug (Beth) Zeller of Haysville, KS, Nancy (Dan) Swanson of Hemingford, Dennis (Linda) Zeller of Alliance; along with many other relatives and beloved friends. A memorial has been established in Dick's memory for later designation. Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsfuneralhome.com , where the services will be streamed live. Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Ogallala, with Fr. Bryan Ernest and Fr. James Divis Concelebrating. The Rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church. No inurnment is planned at this time. Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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RICHARD "DICK" ZELLER, 71, of Ogallala, passed away Tuesday, April 26, 2022. Dick was born May 5, 1950, at Alliance, Nebraska, to Charles and LaVonne (Roland) Zeller. He grew up in Hemingford and graduated from Hemingford High School with the class of 1968. Dick subsequently attended UNL, earning a degree in Agriculture Education, and was in pursuit of a Master's Degree in Agronomy. On August 12, 1972, Dick married Kathy Divis in Holdrege. Their union was blessed with two children, Erin and Quentin. Dick served as a teacher at Omaha Bryan School before taking a position at Sandhills Public Schools, starting the Ag program for the district. Dick would eventually take a job with Circle 4 Fertilizer in Halsey. He eventually went to work for Big Byron Agri Services in Grant and Roscoe. Most recently, Dick had been employed with Renk Seed Co., which was a job that he really loved. Dick was an extrovert and truly loved working and visiting with people. He always had an infectious smile that made you wonder what he was up to. Dick had a great passion for agriculture and the outdoors. He loved to hunt and fish when he got the chance. He spent many years as a scoutmaster and was especially proud of his seven Eagle Scouts. He was also an avid gardener and was especially known for the peppers that he grew, often selling his produce to independent grocers in the area, as well as being a mainstay at the farmer's market. Dick's greatest passion was his family. His grandchildren added a new dimension to his life. He loved them more than anything and was not afraid to don a mohawk, teach them the art of fishing or take on whatever they asked of him. Dick was preceded in death by his parents; an infant sister Connie Sue; nephew, Chad Swanson; 2 sisters-in-law, Mary Jo and Janice; and a brother-in-law, Mike. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Zeller of Ogallala; children, Quentin (Kat) Zeller of Grand Island, Erin (Jeff) Craven of Columbus; seven grandchildren, Mikayla, Hunter, Gunnar, Alaina, Elizabeth, Connor, and Chloe; siblings, Carol (Dave) Timmens of Hemingford, Doug (Beth) Zeller of Haysville, KS, Nancy (Dan) Swanson of Hemingford, Dennis (Linda) Zeller of Alliance; along with many other relatives and beloved friends. A memorial has been established in Dick's memory for later designation. Condolences may be shared at prairiehillsfuneralhome.com , where the services will be streamed live. Funeral Mass will be on Saturday, April 30, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Luke's Catholic Church in Ogallala, with Fr. Bryan Ernest and Fr. James Divis Concelebrating. The Rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church. No inurnment is planned at this time. Prairie Hills Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Richard "Dick" Zeller (1950-2022)

&nbsp; Kathryn Ann Blea was born on October 15, 1948 in Julesburg, Colorado to Arbana Davis and Valentino Blea Sr. She passed away on April 13, 2022 at home after a courageous battle with numerous health issues. In her younger years, Kathy grew up in Julesburg, CO surrounded by many aunts, uncles and cousins until her parents divorced. Then her mother and her two sisters moved back to the Rosebud Reservation. She attended school at St. Francis Indian School and lived there in the dorms. She graduated from SFIS in 1966 and was the Valedictorian of her class. She went to college at the University of South Dakota and graduated with her bachelor’s degree in education in 1970. She began her teaching career on the Reservation. First teaching at SFIS for 10 years, then she taught at Todd County School District (both High school and Middle School) from 1980 to 2003. She had several opportunities to take other teaching positions in Riverton, WY and Milwaukee but she chose to stay here because she loved her students and wanted to help raise her younger brother, sisters, and nephew. Kathy worked with many students at many different skill levels. She would always take the time to help her students and spend endless hours of her own time making sure she was doing all she could to help her students be successful. Over the years, many of her students would stop by and visit and thank her for all she did for them. She was an excellent teacher and was proud to be one. She always aspired to be the best teacher she could be, even though her health was getting worse. Kathy was never married and did not have any children of her own, but she always thought of her students, brother, sisters, and nephew as her own children. Her proudest accomplishment was helping to raise her sister Ida’s daughter Alyssa, whom she cherished and loved as the daughter she never had. Alyssa and her aunt were remarkably close and Alyssa was always by her side. Kathy also had many dogs over the years (Butchie, Mickey, Buddie, Peppie, Lilly, Molly....) and they were always treated as a part of the family and held a special place in her heart. Kathy had many influential people in her life. She always loved her stepfather Cecil R. Scott and cherished all the life lessons he shared with her. She learned at a young age to work hard for everything she had and not to expect anything in return. So began her volunteering at the church, Senior citizens center and the Tree of Life (just to name a few) delivering goods and food to people who were less fortunate. She enjoyed helping her elders and would take the time to make sure they were okay, whether it was with a conversation or getting them things that they needed. She always had time for everyone and would tell them to call her anytime, day or night. She was always ready to lend an ear to listen. Kathy always spoke of her extended family which included: her teacher friends, her Jesuit family, students she had taught through the years and people she met through her volunteering. She was very spiritual and an avid churchgoer. She found comfort and solace in the church and in her faith. She would love to volunteer her time to help prepare the church for each season and would meticulously arrange flowers, clean, and would take time to help make reading schedules for mass. She would always say, “it’s not just me, but us. It was a Team Effort!” She was also incredibly happy to have started a prayer line, where anyone could call or text her and she would send out a message across her many contacts asking for their prayers for others. In closing, Kathryn Ann Blea was a great daughter, sister, mother, aunt, teacher, and friend who touched many lives whether she was teaching, volunteering, or helping at the church. She was a very humble and respectful person who never wanted to be glorified or praised for her accomplishments. She will be greatly missed by everyone who had the opportunity to get to know her. If you knew Kathy, she always put others first and she always wanted the best for everyone. She was the most positive person anyone could know. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents: Arbana Davis and Valentino Blea Sr.; her stepfather Cecil R. Scott; her sister Marie A. Blea and her brother James D. Bromm. She is survived by her sisters: Valma (Blea) Herman and Ida (Keith) Bromm-Larvie of Mission, SD and Mary A. Scott of White River, SD. Her nephew Patrick Herman of Fargo, ND; her Niece Alyssa Garreaux (Carlin Redfish) of Hartford, SD; and step brothers, Darrell Scott of Mission, SD; Mike Scott and Frank Scott both of Soldier Creek, SD. Also, brother, Pat Blea Sr. of Cheyenne, WY and brother Valentino Blea Jr. Of Sterling, CO. She is also survived by numerous relatives on both sides of her family.&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>&nbsp; Kathryn Ann Blea was born on October 15, 1948 in Julesburg, Colorado to Arbana Davis and Valentino Blea Sr. She passed away on April 13, 2022 at home after a courageous battle with numerous health issues. In her younger years, Kathy grew up in Julesburg, CO surrounded by many aunts, uncles and cousins until her parents divorced. Then her mother and her two sisters moved back to the Rosebud Reservation. She attended school at St. Francis Indian School and lived there in the dorms. She graduated from SFIS in 1966 and was the Valedictorian of her class. She went to college at the University of South Dakota and graduated with her bachelor’s degree in education in 1970. She began her teaching career on the Reservation. First teaching at SFIS for 10 years, then she taught at Todd County School District (both High school and Middle School) from 1980 to 2003. She had several opportunities to take other teaching positions in Riverton, WY and Milwaukee but she chose to stay here because she loved her students and wanted to help raise her younger brother, sisters, and nephew. Kathy worked with many students at many different skill levels. She would always take the time to help her students and spend endless hours of her own time making sure she was doing all she could to help her students be successful. Over the years, many of her students would stop by and visit and thank her for all she did for them. She was an excellent teacher and was proud to be one. She always aspired to be the best teacher she could be, even though her health was getting worse. Kathy was never married and did not have any children of her own, but she always thought of her students, brother, sisters, and nephew as her own children. Her proudest accomplishment was helping to raise her sister Ida’s daughter Alyssa, whom she cherished and loved as the daughter she never had. Alyssa and her aunt were remarkably close and Alyssa was always by her side. Kathy also had many dogs over the years (Butchie, Mickey, Buddie, Peppie, Lilly, Molly....) and they were always treated as a part of the family and held a special place in her heart. Kathy had many influential people in her life. She always loved her stepfather Cecil R. Scott and cherished all the life lessons he shared with her. She learned at a young age to work hard for everything she had and not to expect anything in return. So began her volunteering at the church, Senior citizens center and the Tree of Life (just to name a few) delivering goods and food to people who were less fortunate. She enjoyed helping her elders and would take the time to make sure they were okay, whether it was with a conversation or getting them things that they needed. She always had time for everyone and would tell them to call her anytime, day or night. She was always ready to lend an ear to listen. Kathy always spoke of her extended family which included: her teacher friends, her Jesuit family, students she had taught through the years and people she met through her volunteering. She was very spiritual and an avid churchgoer. She found comfort and solace in the church and in her faith. She would love to volunteer her time to help prepare the church for each season and would meticulously arrange flowers, clean, and would take time to help make reading schedules for mass. She would always say, “it’s not just me, but us. It was a Team Effort!” She was also incredibly happy to have started a prayer line, where anyone could call or text her and she would send out a message across her many contacts asking for their prayers for others. In closing, Kathryn Ann Blea was a great daughter, sister, mother, aunt, teacher, and friend who touched many lives whether she was teaching, volunteering, or helping at the church. She was a very humble and respectful person who never wanted to be glorified or praised for her accomplishments. She will be greatly missed by everyone who had the opportunity to get to know her. If you knew Kathy, she always put others first and she always wanted the best for everyone. She was the most positive person anyone could know. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents: Arbana Davis and Valentino Blea Sr.; her stepfather Cecil R. Scott; her sister Marie A. Blea and her brother James D. Bromm. She is survived by her sisters: Valma (Blea) Herman and Ida (Keith) Bromm-Larvie of Mission, SD and Mary A. Scott of White River, SD. Her nephew Patrick Herman of Fargo, ND; her Niece Alyssa Garreaux (Carlin Redfish) of Hartford, SD; and step brothers, Darrell Scott of Mission, SD; Mike Scott and Frank Scott both of Soldier Creek, SD. Also, brother, Pat Blea Sr. of Cheyenne, WY and brother Valentino Blea Jr. Of Sterling, CO. She is also survived by numerous relatives on both sides of her family.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Kathyrn Ann Blea (1948-2022)

Carolyn Jean Boyd was born March 25, 1954, in Lexington, NE to James Eugene Boyd and Wilma Vernell (Shuler) Boyd. She is survived by her brother John and Carrie Boyd of Stilwell, KS, sister-in-law Mary Boyd of Pauls Valley, OK, nephew Jesse Boyd and Sierra Littrell of Scottsdale, AZ, niece Kristina and Chad Weaver, great-niece Hadleigh Weaver and great nephew Brecken Weaver of Stilwell, KS plus many cousins and friends.

Her family knew her as “Jeanne.”&nbsp; She attended Morton Elementary School, Lexington Jr. High and graduated in 1972 from Lexington High School.&nbsp; While growing up on the family farm outside of Lexington, she learned how to work alongside her two brothers, especially during the summer irrigating corn, showing sheep, and she participated in sewing competitions at the local Dawson County 4H shows.&nbsp; She had to learn at a young age to fend for herself being the only female among two brothers and four male cousins. She was also involved in Girl Scouts and actively involved in her church youth group and summer church camps. She was baptized at the Lexington Christian Church at a young age, from that time forward she was a true Christian serving the Lord. She went on and attended Platte Valley Bible College in Scottsbluff, NE and graduated in 1978 with a BS in Christian Education. During the summers during her college years, she was the camp cook at Colorado Christian Service Camp in Fairplay, CO. She continued her education at Ft. Hayes State in Hays, KS and received her master’s degree in elementary education in 1979. She started her teaching career teaching children at a day care at Gering Christian Church, Gering NE, then moving to Casper WY to Paradise Valley Christian Church and School from 1979 to 2022 when she finally retired. She was very instrumental in starting the Paradise Valley Christian School being the school administrator, teacher, counselor and whatever needed to be done. Her passion was teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ to anyone around her. She touched so many lives just like her parents did during their lives on earth. The last several years, she was really involved in the “TOPS” program in the Casper area where she had many friends. Jeanne was a fighter, she had been fighting many health issues in her later years, but COVID was the final factor that took her to see the Lord.

There will be a “Celebration of Life” at the Paradise Valley Christian Church, Casper, WY at 10:00 am on Friday, April 29, 2022, and a Inurnment on Monday, May 2,&nbsp;2022 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Lexington, NE at 11 am. Jeanne would like all donations to be given to Paradise Valley Christian School, Casper WY. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with the local arrangements.&nbsp; Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com&nbsp;&nbsp;

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 </figure>Carolyn Jean Boyd was born March 25, 1954, in Lexington, NE to James Eugene Boyd and Wilma Vernell (Shuler) Boyd. She is survived by her brother John and Carrie Boyd of Stilwell, KS, sister-in-law Mary Boyd of Pauls Valley, OK, nephew Jesse Boyd and Sierra Littrell of Scottsdale, AZ, niece Kristina and Chad Weaver, great-niece Hadleigh Weaver and great nephew Brecken Weaver of Stilwell, KS plus many cousins and friends.Her family knew her as “Jeanne.”&nbsp; She attended Morton Elementary School, Lexington Jr. High and graduated in 1972 from Lexington High School.&nbsp; While growing up on the family farm outside of Lexington, she learned how to work alongside her two brothers, especially during the summer irrigating corn, showing sheep, and she participated in sewing competitions at the local Dawson County 4H shows.&nbsp; She had to learn at a young age to fend for herself being the only female among two brothers and four male cousins. She was also involved in Girl Scouts and actively involved in her church youth group and summer church camps. She was baptized at the Lexington Christian Church at a young age, from that time forward she was a true Christian serving the Lord. She went on and attended Platte Valley Bible College in Scottsbluff, NE and graduated in 1978 with a BS in Christian Education. During the summers during her college years, she was the camp cook at Colorado Christian Service Camp in Fairplay, CO. She continued her education at Ft. Hayes State in Hays, KS and received her master’s degree in elementary education in 1979. She started her teaching career teaching children at a day care at Gering Christian Church, Gering NE, then moving to Casper WY to Paradise Valley Christian Church and School from 1979 to 2022 when she finally retired. She was very instrumental in starting the Paradise Valley Christian School being the school administrator, teacher, counselor and whatever needed to be done. Her passion was teaching the gospel of Jesus Christ to anyone around her. She touched so many lives just like her parents did during their lives on earth. The last several years, she was really involved in the “TOPS” program in the Casper area where she had many friends. Jeanne was a fighter, she had been fighting many health issues in her later years, but COVID was the final factor that took her to see the Lord.There will be a “Celebration of Life” at the Paradise Valley Christian Church, Casper, WY at 10:00 am on Friday, April 29, 2022, and a Inurnment on Monday, May 2,&nbsp;2022 at the Greenwood Cemetery in Lexington, NE at 11 am. Jeanne would like all donations to be given to Paradise Valley Christian School, Casper WY. Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is honored to be assisting the family with the local arrangements.&nbsp; Please share online condolences with the family by visiting: reynoldslovefuneralhome.com&nbsp;&nbsp;

Carolyn Jean Boyd (1954-2022)

Ivor Dean Dilky age 79 of, Mitchell, Nebraska passed away April 23rd, 2022 at Regional West Hospital in Scottsbluff.&nbsp; Ivor was born March 27th, 1943 to Raymond Lyle and Lois Irene (Johnson) Dilky in Oshkosh, Nebraska. He attended District 57 school in Brule, Nebraska and then Brule High school where he graduated in 1960. As a young man he moved to a farm Northeast of Big Springs to work.&nbsp; In 1968 he married Carol Hoagland, and they made a home on the farm. In 1986 they moved to Mitchell, Nebraska and he went to work for an irrigation company and also drove for Aulick Trucking, driving beets. He retired in 2017.&nbsp;

He is survived by his Son, Michael (Renee) Dilky of Brighton, Colorado; two daughters Laura Salter of Omaha, Nebraska and Leanna Wrede of Cheyenne, Wyoming and one sister Marcia Mays and one granddaughter Anya. He is proceeded in death by his parents; one daughter Carrie Dilky and one brother Donald Dilky.

&nbsp;A graveside service will be held Thursday at 10:00 A.M. in Big Springs, Nebraska Cemetery with Don Larreau officiating the services. Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala has been entrusted with arrangements.

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 </figure>Ivor Dean Dilky age 79 of, Mitchell, Nebraska passed away April 23rd, 2022 at Regional West Hospital in Scottsbluff.&nbsp; Ivor was born March 27th, 1943 to Raymond Lyle and Lois Irene (Johnson) Dilky in Oshkosh, Nebraska. He attended District 57 school in Brule, Nebraska and then Brule High school where he graduated in 1960. As a young man he moved to a farm Northeast of Big Springs to work.&nbsp; In 1968 he married Carol Hoagland, and they made a home on the farm. In 1986 they moved to Mitchell, Nebraska and he went to work for an irrigation company and also drove for Aulick Trucking, driving beets. He retired in 2017.&nbsp;He is survived by his Son, Michael (Renee) Dilky of Brighton, Colorado; two daughters Laura Salter of Omaha, Nebraska and Leanna Wrede of Cheyenne, Wyoming and one sister Marcia Mays and one granddaughter Anya. He is proceeded in death by his parents; one daughter Carrie Dilky and one brother Donald Dilky.&nbsp;A graveside service will be held Thursday at 10:00 A.M. in Big Springs, Nebraska Cemetery with Don Larreau officiating the services. Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala has been entrusted with arrangements.

Ivor Dean Dilky (1943-2022)

Valerie Jean Stearns, 72, of North Platte, passed away April 22, 2022 at home.&nbsp; She was born on January 14, 1950 to Virgil and Delcie (Plunkett) Sanders in Ogallala.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, May 2, 2022 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery with Chaplain Brenda Lee officiating.&nbsp; Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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 </figure>Valerie Jean Stearns, 72, of North Platte, passed away April 22, 2022 at home.&nbsp; She was born on January 14, 1950 to Virgil and Delcie (Plunkett) Sanders in Ogallala.Graveside services will be held at 11:00 A.M., Monday, May 2, 2022 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery with Chaplain Brenda Lee officiating.&nbsp; Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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