

John Manuel Vargas, age 62, of North Platte, died at St. Anthony&nbsp;Hospital in Denver on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.

John was born December 20, 1957, to Manuel, Jr. and Delphia (Bowen)&nbsp;Vargas at North Platte where he grew up.&nbsp; After his schooling, John went&nbsp;to work at the Holiday Inn (which later became Quality Inn) and worked&nbsp;there until retiring in 2018.

John married Sue Anderson, they had five children and later divorced.&nbsp;&nbsp;In 2006 he met Brenda Wilson and they have been together ever since.

John enjoyed listening to country music, watching TV and relaxing at&nbsp;home.&nbsp; He especially enjoyed spending time with his family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Delphia; son,&nbsp;Michael Vargas; and sister, Connie Vargas.

John leaves behind his companion, Brenda Wilson, of North Platte;&nbsp;children, Steven Vargas, Phillip (Clarissa) Vargas and Ricky Vargas, all&nbsp;of North Platte, and Angie (Justin) Thompson, of Ansley; brother, Tony&nbsp;Vargas, of Topeka, KS; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild; his&nbsp;nephew; and other family.

Cremation has been chosen and a Celebration of Life will be held at a&nbsp;later date.&nbsp; The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com.&nbsp; Odean&nbsp;Colonial Chapel at C &amp; Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.



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John Manuel Vargas, age 62, of North Platte, died at St. Anthony&nbsp;Hospital in Denver on Wednesday, April 15, 2020.John was born December 20, 1957, to Manuel, Jr. and Delphia (Bowen)&nbsp;Vargas at North Platte where he grew up.&nbsp; After his schooling, John went&nbsp;to work at the Holiday Inn (which later became Quality Inn) and worked&nbsp;there until retiring in 2018.John married Sue Anderson, they had five children and later divorced.&nbsp;&nbsp;In 2006 he met Brenda Wilson and they have been together ever since.John enjoyed listening to country music, watching TV and relaxing at&nbsp;home.&nbsp; He especially enjoyed spending time with his family.He was preceded in death by his parents, Manuel and Delphia; son,&nbsp;Michael Vargas; and sister, Connie Vargas.John leaves behind his companion, Brenda Wilson, of North Platte;&nbsp;children, Steven Vargas, Phillip (Clarissa) Vargas and Ricky Vargas, all&nbsp;of North Platte, and Angie (Justin) Thompson, of Ansley; brother, Tony&nbsp;Vargas, of Topeka, KS; seven grandchildren and a great-grandchild; his&nbsp;nephew; and other family.Cremation has been chosen and a Celebration of Life will be held at a&nbsp;later date.&nbsp; The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com.&nbsp; Odean&nbsp;Colonial Chapel at C &amp; Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

John Manuel Vargas (1957-2020

Melvin "Gene" Eugene Carter, 82, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died April 8, 2020 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date due to the current health situation.

Melvin "Gene" Eugene Carter, 82, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died April 8, 2020 at Hilltop Estates in Gothenburg, NE.A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date due to the current health situation.

Melvin "Gene" Eugene Carter Services

Michael L. Trujillo, 66, of North Platte, passed away at Centennial Park on Monday, April 13, 2020.

He was born April 27, 1953 at Corona, California.

Michael married Malia Moore on October 3, 1997 after which the couple lived in North Platte. He enjoyed fishing and traveling.

He was preceded in death by his father, Frank; and brother, David.

Michael is survived by his wife, Malia; mother, Silvia Trujillo; children, Amy Trujillo, Cameron Schuett, Ashley Yonker, Sarah Prince, and Michael Jr.; three brothers, numerous grandkids, nieces, nephews, and other family.

A private family gathering will be held at a later date.&nbsp; Carpenter Memorial Chapel is entrusted with arrangements and online condolences may be directed to www.carpentermemorial.com.

Michael L. Trujillo, 66, of North Platte, passed away at Centennial Park on Monday, April 13, 2020.He was born April 27, 1953 at Corona, California.Michael married Malia Moore on October 3, 1997 after which the couple lived in North Platte. He enjoyed fishing and traveling.He was preceded in death by his father, Frank; and brother, David.Michael is survived by his wife, Malia; mother, Silvia Trujillo; children, Amy Trujillo, Cameron Schuett, Ashley Yonker, Sarah Prince, and Michael Jr.; three brothers, numerous grandkids, nieces, nephews, and other family.A private family gathering will be held at a later date.&nbsp; Carpenter Memorial Chapel is entrusted with arrangements and online condolences may be directed to www.carpentermemorial.com.

Michael L. Trujillo (1953-2020

Gauge&nbsp; Soller, 16, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died April 6, 2020 at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Gauge Patrick Soller was born on December 17, 2003, to his loving mother Katy, and less-than-enthusiastic older brother, Shaddix, at Great Plains in North Platte, NE.

Gauge attended Gothenburg High grudgingly, as school was not his favorite subject. As a sophomore there, he enjoyed participating in FFA, wrestling (when he was not being pinned, trap shooting and baseball.

At a young age, Gauge learned to “Cowboy Up” and was happily partnered&nbsp; with his Papa Pat in caring for their growing cattle herd. It was Gauge’s dream to attend the University of Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture at Curtis, and major in Agriculture Management. The goal was for Gauge to take over the operation for his Papa so his grandfather could retire.

The favored grandchild of his great-grandmother Bev, (or so Gauge would say, he was always quick to do anything asked by his best girl.

Gauge was a member of the Crossing Fellowship and gave his heart to Jesus at Maranatha Bible Camp a few years ago.

An avid hunter and fisherman, Gauge’s best times were with his beautiful Bridget by his side and any of his many cohorts, in his beloved pickup Pearl, somewhere in the outdoors. Many times Gauge would have with him, his oldest cousin Kayvin, teaching him the ropes and reigns of life. Every friend of Gauge’s was a best friend, but Kayvin and Gauge were very close indeed.

Gauge never knew a stranger. Whether he met you at a trap shoot, a wrestling meet, or you were his favorite neighbor across the alley, you were a friend for life.Gauge’s best friends, however, were two of the original three, Momma and Shad. Though the family had been through so much, they were able to make it through every adversity because they had one another.

Gauge is survived by his loving mother, Katy Soller of Gothenburg; father, Joshua (Melissa) Trevino of Weslaco, TX; siblings, Shaddix, Faith, Kayla, Julie, Joshua Jr., John and JJ; his beloved future life partner, Bridget Mceachern; grandmother, Cindy Soller; grandfather, Pat Soller; and great-grandparents Donald and Beverly Soller; Aunt, Anny Soller, Uncle, Dustin Schneider and many other extended family and friends.

Gauge was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Ron Bice, cousin Zachary Rios and special companion, his pup, Muffy.

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 </figure>Gauge&nbsp; Soller, 16, of Gothenburg, Nebraska, died April 6, 2020 at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney, NE.&nbsp;&nbsp;Gauge Patrick Soller was born on December 17, 2003, to his loving mother Katy, and less-than-enthusiastic older brother, Shaddix, at Great Plains in North Platte, NE.Gauge attended Gothenburg High grudgingly, as school was not his favorite subject. As a sophomore there, he enjoyed participating in FFA, wrestling (when he was not being pinned, trap shooting and baseball.At a young age, Gauge learned to “Cowboy Up” and was happily partnered&nbsp; with his Papa Pat in caring for their growing cattle herd. It was Gauge’s dream to attend the University of Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture at Curtis, and major in Agriculture Management. The goal was for Gauge to take over the operation for his Papa so his grandfather could retire.The favored grandchild of his great-grandmother Bev, (or so Gauge would say, he was always quick to do anything asked by his best girl.Gauge was a member of the Crossing Fellowship and gave his heart to Jesus at Maranatha Bible Camp a few years ago.An avid hunter and fisherman, Gauge’s best times were with his beautiful Bridget by his side and any of his many cohorts, in his beloved pickup Pearl, somewhere in the outdoors. Many times Gauge would have with him, his oldest cousin Kayvin, teaching him the ropes and reigns of life. Every friend of Gauge’s was a best friend, but Kayvin and Gauge were very close indeed.Gauge never knew a stranger. Whether he met you at a trap shoot, a wrestling meet, or you were his favorite neighbor across the alley, you were a friend for life.Gauge’s best friends, however, were two of the original three, Momma and Shad. Though the family had been through so much, they were able to make it through every adversity because they had one another.Gauge is survived by his loving mother, Katy Soller of Gothenburg; father, Joshua (Melissa) Trevino of Weslaco, TX; siblings, Shaddix, Faith, Kayla, Julie, Joshua Jr., John and JJ; his beloved future life partner, Bridget Mceachern; grandmother, Cindy Soller; grandfather, Pat Soller; and great-grandparents Donald and Beverly Soller; Aunt, Anny Soller, Uncle, Dustin Schneider and many other extended family and friends.Gauge was preceded in death by his great-grandfather, Ron Bice, cousin Zachary Rios and special companion, his pup, Muffy.A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date due to the current health situation.

Gauge Patrick Soller (2003-2020

Benjamin Franklin Milleson, Jr. was born on January 7, 1931 at his grandparent’s home in Thedford.&nbsp; When he was 3 years old, his family moved to Elsmere.&nbsp; Junior attended Thedford high school while staying with his grandparents.&nbsp; He graduated in 1948.&nbsp; Junior met his sweetheart Marlene Saner at a dance in Halsey.&nbsp; He worked for his brother-in-law and sister, Gene and Dana Ruth Fink, until he was drafted to serve in the Army in 1952.&nbsp;

Junior completed basic training in Fort Riley, Kansas.&nbsp; He hitchhiked home after basic training to see Marlene before being deployed to Korea.&nbsp; He was flown from North Platte to San Francisco, and then on to Japan.&nbsp; From there, he was transported to Korea via boat.&nbsp; He began his service as a mechanic, and then worked in artillery for the remainder of his tour.&nbsp; During his time in the Army, he was promoted from Private to Sergeant.&nbsp; Junior returned home from Korea in 1954, where he continued to work for the Fink family.&nbsp; On occasional weekends he would travel to Denver to visit Marlene, as she took a job there while he was away. Marlene eventually moved home, and they were married on June 12, 1955.&nbsp; Junior worked alongside his in-laws Vesta and Dorothy Saner for 10 years before purchasing the ranch he called home in 1961.&nbsp; During their marriage, Junior and Marlene welcomed four children into their lives: Lishia, Byron, Vonda, and Ryan.&nbsp; Their second child, Byron, died in an accident at the age of 6.&nbsp; The loss of Byron was a tragedy never forgotten by Junior.&nbsp;

One of Junior’s first loves was flying. He began flying lessons prior to deploying to Korea. He earned his license after returning home. At the time, he earned his license faster than any other pilot in Broken Bow, with only 34 hours of flight time. He purchased his first airplane for $625 in 1958. He wrecked his second plane after having it for less than a month after running out of gas midflight due to a broken fuel gauge. Even after selling his last plane, he never lost his love of aviation by continuing to enjoy air shows with friends.

Junior enjoyed the trip he and Marlene took to Alaska in 2009, stating he wished they had gone sooner so they could have gone back a second time. Junior and Marlene begin spending winters in Yuma, AZ, where they made many friends and enjoyed the warm weather.

In addition to ranching his entire life and trucking for years, his hobbies included hunting, golfing, playing cards, watching rodeo, and college football.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Junior had a fiery temper, and yet was the most kind, compassionate, and loving husband, father, and grandfather to his family. He was most proud of his grandchildren and enjoyed following their endeavors. &nbsp;&nbsp;

Junior passed away on April 11, 2020 at Brookstone View in Broken Bow, Nebraska. He is preceded in death by his son Bryon, parents Frank and Lola Milleson, sister Dana Ruth and husband Gene Fink, sister Jeanette and husband Bob Edelman, and brother-in-law Dwight and wife Phyllis Saner.&nbsp; He is survived by his wife Marlene, daughters Lishia (Dennis) of Alta Vista, Iowa; Vonda (Todd) of Cheyenne, Wyoming; and son Ryan (Michelle) of Dunning, Nebraska; his grandchildren Heather (Lyle, Brandon (Jennie, Jace, Britt, Chantelle (Allen, Ty (fiancé Shelby) and Shaylee; and great grandchildren Tayten, Morgan, Braden, Tragen, Aspen, Timber, and Tinlee.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a memorial donation to the Brewster Fire Department in Junior’s honor.

The funeral service will be Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Mark Sievering officiating. Burial will be in the Purdum Cemetery with Military Honors at Purdum, NE. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow, NE. An online register book can be signed for words of encouragement or remembrance at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.govierbrothers.com/">www.govierbrothers.com</a>&nbsp;. The Funeral will be livestreamed on govierbrothers.com&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/9u6apbeRns0">https://youtu.be/9u6apbeRns0</a>

Govier Brothers will comply with the CDC and State of Nebraska. Govier Brothers Mortuary want to remind people that no more than 10 people will be allowed in the Funeral Home at one time. We sincerely encourage each person to make your decision whether to attend a viewing based on the best interest of health and that of your community.

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 </figure>Benjamin Franklin Milleson, Jr. was born on January 7, 1931 at his grandparent’s home in Thedford.&nbsp; When he was 3 years old, his family moved to Elsmere.&nbsp; Junior attended Thedford high school while staying with his grandparents.&nbsp; He graduated in 1948.&nbsp; Junior met his sweetheart Marlene Saner at a dance in Halsey.&nbsp; He worked for his brother-in-law and sister, Gene and Dana Ruth Fink, until he was drafted to serve in the Army in 1952.&nbsp;Junior completed basic training in Fort Riley, Kansas.&nbsp; He hitchhiked home after basic training to see Marlene before being deployed to Korea.&nbsp; He was flown from North Platte to San Francisco, and then on to Japan.&nbsp; From there, he was transported to Korea via boat.&nbsp; He began his service as a mechanic, and then worked in artillery for the remainder of his tour.&nbsp; During his time in the Army, he was promoted from Private to Sergeant.&nbsp; Junior returned home from Korea in 1954, where he continued to work for the Fink family.&nbsp; On occasional weekends he would travel to Denver to visit Marlene, as she took a job there while he was away. Marlene eventually moved home, and they were married on June 12, 1955.&nbsp; Junior worked alongside his in-laws Vesta and Dorothy Saner for 10 years before purchasing the ranch he called home in 1961.&nbsp; During their marriage, Junior and Marlene welcomed four children into their lives: Lishia, Byron, Vonda, and Ryan.&nbsp; Their second child, Byron, died in an accident at the age of 6.&nbsp; The loss of Byron was a tragedy never forgotten by Junior.&nbsp;One of Junior’s first loves was flying. He began flying lessons prior to deploying to Korea. He earned his license after returning home. At the time, he earned his license faster than any other pilot in Broken Bow, with only 34 hours of flight time. He purchased his first airplane for $625 in 1958. He wrecked his second plane after having it for less than a month after running out of gas midflight due to a broken fuel gauge. Even after selling his last plane, he never lost his love of aviation by continuing to enjoy air shows with friends.Junior enjoyed the trip he and Marlene took to Alaska in 2009, stating he wished they had gone sooner so they could have gone back a second time. Junior and Marlene begin spending winters in Yuma, AZ, where they made many friends and enjoyed the warm weather.In addition to ranching his entire life and trucking for years, his hobbies included hunting, golfing, playing cards, watching rodeo, and college football.&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;Junior had a fiery temper, and yet was the most kind, compassionate, and loving husband, father, and grandfather to his family. He was most proud of his grandchildren and enjoyed following their endeavors. &nbsp;&nbsp;Junior passed away on April 11, 2020 at Brookstone View in Broken Bow, Nebraska. He is preceded in death by his son Bryon, parents Frank and Lola Milleson, sister Dana Ruth and husband Gene Fink, sister Jeanette and husband Bob Edelman, and brother-in-law Dwight and wife Phyllis Saner.&nbsp; He is survived by his wife Marlene, daughters Lishia (Dennis) of Alta Vista, Iowa; Vonda (Todd) of Cheyenne, Wyoming; and son Ryan (Michelle) of Dunning, Nebraska; his grandchildren Heather (Lyle, Brandon (Jennie, Jace, Britt, Chantelle (Allen, Ty (fiancé Shelby) and Shaylee; and great grandchildren Tayten, Morgan, Braden, Tragen, Aspen, Timber, and Tinlee.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;In lieu of flowers, the family suggests a memorial donation to the Brewster Fire Department in Junior’s honor.The funeral service will be Thursday, April 16, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Mark Sievering officiating. Burial will be in the Purdum Cemetery with Military Honors at Purdum, NE. A viewing will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow, NE. An online register book can be signed for words of encouragement or remembrance at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.govierbrothers.com/">www.govierbrothers.com</a>&nbsp;. The Funeral will be livestreamed on govierbrothers.com&nbsp;<a href="https://youtu.be/9u6apbeRns0">https://youtu.be/9u6apbeRns0</a>Govier Brothers will comply with the CDC and State of Nebraska. Govier Brothers Mortuary want to remind people that no more than 10 people will be allowed in the Funeral Home at one time. We sincerely encourage each person to make your decision whether to attend a viewing based on the best interest of health and that of your community.

Benjamin Franklin Milleson Jr (1931-2020

Riggin S. Anderson age 20 of Dunning passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 near Anselmo, Nebraska.

Riggin is survived by his parents Kevin and Jody Anderson of Dunning, brothers Kale (Gretchen) Anderson of Thedford, Ridge Anderson (Logan Murphy) of Dunning.&nbsp; Grandparents Steve Anderson of Dunning, Jerry and Dolly Grause of Sargent, girlfriend Avery Atkins of Dunning, and niece Berkley Anderson of Thedford.

Riggin was preceded in death by his Grandmother Marilyn.

Funeral services will be Monday, April 13, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Mark Sievering officiating. Burial will be in the Dunning Cemetery in Dunning, NE.&nbsp; In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Sandhills-Thedford High School Football and Weight Room.&nbsp; A viewing will be held on Monday, April 13, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow, NE.&nbsp; An online register book can be signed for words of encouragement or remembrance at www.govierbrothers.com and watch the video tribute in Riggin's honor.

Govier Brothers will comply with the CDC and State of Nebraska.&nbsp; Govier Brothers Mortuary wants to remind people that no more than 10 people will be allowed in the Funeral Home at one time.&nbsp; We sincerely encourage each person to make your decision whether to attend a viewing based on the best interest of your health and that of your community.

Riggin S. Anderson age 20 of Dunning passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 near Anselmo, Nebraska.Riggin is survived by his parents Kevin and Jody Anderson of Dunning, brothers Kale (Gretchen) Anderson of Thedford, Ridge Anderson (Logan Murphy) of Dunning.&nbsp; Grandparents Steve Anderson of Dunning, Jerry and Dolly Grause of Sargent, girlfriend Avery Atkins of Dunning, and niece Berkley Anderson of Thedford.Riggin was preceded in death by his Grandmother Marilyn.Funeral services will be Monday, April 13, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. at Govier Brothers Chapel in Broken Bow, NE with Pastor Mark Sievering officiating. Burial will be in the Dunning Cemetery in Dunning, NE.&nbsp; In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Sandhills-Thedford High School Football and Weight Room.&nbsp; A viewing will be held on Monday, April 13, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to Noon at Govier Brothers Mortuary in Broken Bow, NE.&nbsp; An online register book can be signed for words of encouragement or remembrance at www.govierbrothers.com and watch the video tribute in Riggin's honor.Govier Brothers will comply with the CDC and State of Nebraska.&nbsp; Govier Brothers Mortuary wants to remind people that no more than 10 people will be allowed in the Funeral Home at one time.&nbsp; We sincerely encourage each person to make your decision whether to attend a viewing based on the best interest of your health and that of your community.

Riggin S. Anderson 

Tony Kim Booth age 70 of Thedford, NE passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at his home in Thedford, NE.

A Memorial service will be held at a later date.&nbsp; Memorials may be made to the Thedford Fire Department.&nbsp; An online register book can be signed for words of encouragement or remembrance at www.govierbrothers.com.&nbsp; Govier Brothers Mortuary are assisting family with arragements.

Tony Kim Booth age 70 of Thedford, NE passed away Monday, April 6, 2020 at his home in Thedford, NE.A Memorial service will be held at a later date.&nbsp; Memorials may be made to the Thedford Fire Department.&nbsp; An online register book can be signed for words of encouragement or remembrance at www.govierbrothers.com.&nbsp; Govier Brothers Mortuary are assisting family with arragements.

Tony Kim Booth Services 

Eugenia Marie Snell, or Grandma Jean as many called her, age 91, of North Platte, Nebraska formerly of Valentine, Nebraska died on April 7, 2020 at her home. Jean was born on October 1, 1928 in Kansas City, MO to Eugene&nbsp;Alexander and Ida Marie (Hodges) Brown. At an early age the family moved to Redondo Beach, CA,&nbsp;where Jean grew up and graduated from Adolph Luezinger High School. In 1946 she was united in&nbsp;marriage to Bruno A. Schlueter of Valentine, NE where the two made their home. To this union two&nbsp;children were born, Bruno “Skip” Jr. and Donna Jean.

Jean became activities director of Pine View Nursing Home in Valentine. She later moved to North&nbsp;Platte where she married Samuel W. Snell. She and Sam loved traveling in their motor-home, meeting&nbsp;many friends along the way. When Sam became ill, Jean cared for him until his death in 1988. She was&nbsp;a devoted and caring wife until the end.

Later, Jean worked for the County Juvenile Holdover and then the Boys and Girls Home for 17 years.&nbsp;She loved the job and the youth and was fondly called Grandma Jean by all who attended. She called&nbsp;them her angels.

Jean was a Regional Counselor and worked as a substitute teacher in the classroom. She could be&nbsp;depended upon in any situation. She was fun, loving, and never met a stranger.

After retiring, Jean drove to California to be with her mother who was in a nursing home. Later in life&nbsp;she did what she enjoyed including white water rafting, hot air ballooning, panning for gold, riding her&nbsp;motorcycle, and playing bingo at the VFW and the Senior Center in North Platte.

Jean’s real love in life were her children. They always came first. She was a loving and kind mother,&nbsp;grandmother, and great-grandmother.

Survivors include her children, Donna (Mike) Dammann of St. Libory, NE, and Bruno “Skip” (Neila)&nbsp;Schlueter of The Philippines; 5 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and many close friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Sam; son-in-law, Doug Sharp; sister, Rosetta&nbsp;Jackson; and brother-in-law, Harold Jackson.

In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the VFW 1504, North Platte, or to the family. Online&nbsp;condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Cremation was chosen and services will be held at a later date. Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home is&nbsp;assisting the family with arrangements.

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 </figure>Eugenia Marie Snell, or Grandma Jean as many called her, age 91, of North Platte, Nebraska formerly of Valentine, Nebraska died on April 7, 2020 at her home. Jean was born on October 1, 1928 in Kansas City, MO to Eugene&nbsp;Alexander and Ida Marie (Hodges) Brown. At an early age the family moved to Redondo Beach, CA,&nbsp;where Jean grew up and graduated from Adolph Luezinger High School. In 1946 she was united in&nbsp;marriage to Bruno A. Schlueter of Valentine, NE where the two made their home. To this union two&nbsp;children were born, Bruno “Skip” Jr. and Donna Jean.Jean became activities director of Pine View Nursing Home in Valentine. She later moved to North&nbsp;Platte where she married Samuel W. Snell. She and Sam loved traveling in their motor-home, meeting&nbsp;many friends along the way. When Sam became ill, Jean cared for him until his death in 1988. She was&nbsp;a devoted and caring wife until the end.Later, Jean worked for the County Juvenile Holdover and then the Boys and Girls Home for 17 years.&nbsp;She loved the job and the youth and was fondly called Grandma Jean by all who attended. She called&nbsp;them her angels.Jean was a Regional Counselor and worked as a substitute teacher in the classroom. She could be&nbsp;depended upon in any situation. She was fun, loving, and never met a stranger.After retiring, Jean drove to California to be with her mother who was in a nursing home. Later in life&nbsp;she did what she enjoyed including white water rafting, hot air ballooning, panning for gold, riding her&nbsp;motorcycle, and playing bingo at the VFW and the Senior Center in North Platte.Jean’s real love in life were her children. They always came first. She was a loving and kind mother,&nbsp;grandmother, and great-grandmother.Survivors include her children, Donna (Mike) Dammann of St. Libory, NE, and Bruno “Skip” (Neila)&nbsp;Schlueter of The Philippines; 5 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; and many close friends.She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Sam; son-in-law, Doug Sharp; sister, Rosetta&nbsp;Jackson; and brother-in-law, Harold Jackson.In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the VFW 1504, North Platte, or to the family. Online&nbsp;condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.Cremation was chosen and services will be held at a later date. Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home is&nbsp;assisting the family with arrangements.

Eugenia Marie Snell (1928-2020)

Glen William Stoetzel, age 86 of North Platte passed away April 8, 2020 at the Cozad Care Center.

Glen was born on July 23, 1933 in Dickens, Nebraska to Sylvester and Maudie Carry (Favinger) Stoetzel.&nbsp;He grew up in Hayes County on the Leu Ranch, graduating from North Platte Senior High in 1951. He&nbsp;entered the United States Army, serving during the Korean War. Glen married Mary Lunkwitz on&nbsp;October 23, 1954 in Belton, TX. Upon his discharge the couple lived in North Platte and then moved to&nbsp;the Leu Ranch in Hayes County, and to Wellfleet where Glen farmed and ranched. In 1973-74, the&nbsp;family moved south of North Platte where they continued to ranch and farm.

Glen enjoyed his work and being outside, he was great at fixing things, especially with #9 wire! He&nbsp;always had a candy and popcorn stash!

Survivors include his wife, Mary of North Platte; children, Carol (Monty) Brandes of Sierra Vista, AZ, Julie&nbsp;(Mark) Brandes of North Platte, Tim (Dawn) Stoetzel of Maxwell, and LeAnn (Shawn) Hindman of&nbsp;Urbandale, IA; sister, Linda (John) Fairley of Minatare, NE; grandchildren, Aaron, Amy, Adam, Jesse,&nbsp;Nicole, Cynthia, Kristine, Samantha, Austin, and Autumn; numerous great-grandchildren; many other&nbsp;family members and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Harry Steel: and a brother, Wilber.

Memorials are suggested to the Salvation Army and online condolences may be shared at&nbsp;www.adamsswanson.com.&nbsp;

Graveside Services will be held 10:30 a.m. April 10, 2020 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near&nbsp;Maxwell with the Reverend Daniel Ramsey officiating. Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. today at Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

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 </figure>Glen William Stoetzel, age 86 of North Platte passed away April 8, 2020 at the Cozad Care Center.Glen was born on July 23, 1933 in Dickens, Nebraska to Sylvester and Maudie Carry (Favinger) Stoetzel.&nbsp;He grew up in Hayes County on the Leu Ranch, graduating from North Platte Senior High in 1951. He&nbsp;entered the United States Army, serving during the Korean War. Glen married Mary Lunkwitz on&nbsp;October 23, 1954 in Belton, TX. Upon his discharge the couple lived in North Platte and then moved to&nbsp;the Leu Ranch in Hayes County, and to Wellfleet where Glen farmed and ranched. In 1973-74, the&nbsp;family moved south of North Platte where they continued to ranch and farm.Glen enjoyed his work and being outside, he was great at fixing things, especially with #9 wire! He&nbsp;always had a candy and popcorn stash!Survivors include his wife, Mary of North Platte; children, Carol (Monty) Brandes of Sierra Vista, AZ, Julie&nbsp;(Mark) Brandes of North Platte, Tim (Dawn) Stoetzel of Maxwell, and LeAnn (Shawn) Hindman of&nbsp;Urbandale, IA; sister, Linda (John) Fairley of Minatare, NE; grandchildren, Aaron, Amy, Adam, Jesse,&nbsp;Nicole, Cynthia, Kristine, Samantha, Austin, and Autumn; numerous great-grandchildren; many other&nbsp;family members and friends.He was preceded in death by his parents; stepfather, Harry Steel: and a brother, Wilber.Memorials are suggested to the Salvation Army and online condolences may be shared at&nbsp;www.adamsswanson.com.&nbsp;Graveside Services will be held 10:30 a.m. April 10, 2020 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near&nbsp;Maxwell with the Reverend Daniel Ramsey officiating. Visitation will be held 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. today at Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Glen William Stoetzel (1933-2020

Scott Russell Leisy was born on October 28, 1985 in Sidney Nebraska to Lisa (Sterling) Lamb.&nbsp; He was adopted by Darrel and Wilda Leisy at four months old, and he always felt the utmost gratitude to his birth mother for placing him with forever parents who loved and supported him unconditionally.

Scott attended Atkinson Elementary and graduated from West Holt High School in 2004.&nbsp; He attended Dana College in Blair, where he majored in K-12 Physical Education and minored in broadcasting.&nbsp; For three years he played for the Dana Vikings basketball team, and spent one year as a student assistant coach.&nbsp; He was forever grateful to coach Chris Fear for stating his coaching career.&nbsp; He graduated from Dana in 2008.

In July of the same year, Scott was married to Mary Hendricks.&nbsp; They started their life in Dorchester, NE where Scott taught and coached while Mary finished school.&nbsp; They then moved to Thedford, NE and spent the next five years there.&nbsp; He was honored and proud to qualify teams to the NSAA Girls State Basketball tournament twice during his time coaching the Sandhills-Thedford Lady Knights.&nbsp; Scott's greatest joy during the time in Thedford, however, was the birth of two children Hayden Russell (2012) and Baylor Marie (2014).

Over the next few years, the family moved from Thedford to O’Neill, &amp; then to McCook, and encountered many joys in their schools, churches, and community; qualifying girls golf teams for state titles, and welcoming their youngest daughter, Jordyn Lee (2016) into the world. In 2017, the family landed back home, sharing their life between Clearwater, O’Neill, and the ranch.&nbsp; Scott renewed involvement in broadcasting for KBRX and officiating while teaching in Clearwater, where Mary also presently teaches.&nbsp; The couple has said many times since that move, that God knew they would need to be home for the challenges that were ahead.

In February, 2018, Scott was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer. His infectious positivity, solid faith in the Lord, &amp; love for his family &amp; friends were his source of strength throughout his cancer battle.&nbsp; His mantra became "win the day," &amp; he considered every day a winning day.&nbsp; &nbsp;Scott won his battle against cancer on April 6, 2020.

He is survived by his wife Mary, children Hayden age 8, Baylor age 6, &amp; Jordyn age 3.&nbsp; His parents &amp; dearly loved in-laws, Darrell &amp; Wilda Leisy and Rick &amp; Nancy Hendricks all of Atkinson, his sister Jenny Leisy of Atkinson, brother-in-law Tim (Kim) Hendricks of Wahoo, Grandmother Rita Muhm of Alliance, NE and Della Schwindt of Salina, KS; 5 nieces and nephews, and countless students, players, &amp; friends.

A Celebration of Life Service is being planned for a later date when it becomes possible.&nbsp;

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 </figure>Scott Russell Leisy was born on October 28, 1985 in Sidney Nebraska to Lisa (Sterling) Lamb.&nbsp; He was adopted by Darrel and Wilda Leisy at four months old, and he always felt the utmost gratitude to his birth mother for placing him with forever parents who loved and supported him unconditionally.Scott attended Atkinson Elementary and graduated from West Holt High School in 2004.&nbsp; He attended Dana College in Blair, where he majored in K-12 Physical Education and minored in broadcasting.&nbsp; For three years he played for the Dana Vikings basketball team, and spent one year as a student assistant coach.&nbsp; He was forever grateful to coach Chris Fear for stating his coaching career.&nbsp; He graduated from Dana in 2008.In July of the same year, Scott was married to Mary Hendricks.&nbsp; They started their life in Dorchester, NE where Scott taught and coached while Mary finished school.&nbsp; They then moved to Thedford, NE and spent the next five years there.&nbsp; He was honored and proud to qualify teams to the NSAA Girls State Basketball tournament twice during his time coaching the Sandhills-Thedford Lady Knights.&nbsp; Scott's greatest joy during the time in Thedford, however, was the birth of two children Hayden Russell (2012) and Baylor Marie (2014).Over the next few years, the family moved from Thedford to O’Neill, &amp; then to McCook, and encountered many joys in their schools, churches, and community; qualifying girls golf teams for state titles, and welcoming their youngest daughter, Jordyn Lee (2016) into the world. In 2017, the family landed back home, sharing their life between Clearwater, O’Neill, and the ranch.&nbsp; Scott renewed involvement in broadcasting for KBRX and officiating while teaching in Clearwater, where Mary also presently teaches.&nbsp; The couple has said many times since that move, that God knew they would need to be home for the challenges that were ahead.In February, 2018, Scott was diagnosed with stage IV colorectal cancer. His infectious positivity, solid faith in the Lord, &amp; love for his family &amp; friends were his source of strength throughout his cancer battle.&nbsp; His mantra became "win the day," &amp; he considered every day a winning day.&nbsp; &nbsp;Scott won his battle against cancer on April 6, 2020.He is survived by his wife Mary, children Hayden age 8, Baylor age 6, &amp; Jordyn age 3.&nbsp; His parents &amp; dearly loved in-laws, Darrell &amp; Wilda Leisy and Rick &amp; Nancy Hendricks all of Atkinson, his sister Jenny Leisy of Atkinson, brother-in-law Tim (Kim) Hendricks of Wahoo, Grandmother Rita Muhm of Alliance, NE and Della Schwindt of Salina, KS; 5 nieces and nephews, and countless students, players, &amp; friends.A Celebration of Life Service is being planned for a later date when it becomes possible.&nbsp;

Scott Russell Leisy (1985-2020

Patsy M. Kilmer age 85 of Arnold, NE passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at the Callaway Good Life Center in Callaway, NE.&nbsp;&nbsp;

A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Patsy M. Kilmer age 85 of Arnold, NE passed away Tuesday, April 7, 2020 at the Callaway Good Life Center in Callaway, NE.&nbsp;&nbsp;A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

Patsy M. Kilmer Services Pending

Ronnie K. Bean, son of Chester and Florence (Dennis) Bean was born January 24, 1936.&nbsp; He passed away April 6, 2020 at The Good Life Center in Callaway, NE.

Ronnie was raised on the family farm south of Arnold.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ronnie married Sharron Welty on May 29, 1956.&nbsp; Three children were born to this union, Debbie, David, and Darry.&nbsp; In the early years of marriage, Ronnie worked in road construction and lived on the family farm. In 1968 the family moved to town.&nbsp; At that time, Ronnie owned a custom baling business. His integrity and work ethic was a priority - even if it meant working all night long to get the bales just right.&nbsp; Ronnie also did custom dirt-work and land-leveling for irrigation.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ronnie’s love of family was the most important thing in his life.&nbsp; He instilled a work ethic in all 3 of his children. Ronnie taught them how to bale hay, how to repair the baler, and how to work alongside him.&nbsp; The kids helped to tear down a house and reuse the lumber to add on to their family home. They all learned how to pull nails and the boys learned building construction skills.&nbsp; Ronnie worked to figure things out and find a way to accomplish difficult tasks. He was a teacher of life-skills to his family.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ronnie worked for the Arnold Township for 27 years.&nbsp; He operated the maintainer and took great pride in taking care of the roads and moving snow.&nbsp; He always took great pride in his work.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ronnie and Sharron purchased Bean’s Boutique on Main Street in Arnold.&nbsp; They worked together in the store and loved serving their customers and friends in the community.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ronnie and Sharon were married for 59 years until she passed in 2015.&nbsp; Ronnie did everything he could to help Sharron, including helping her plant and care for her flower gardens.&nbsp; Ronnie missed Sharron after she passed and was lonely without her.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Ronnie’s survivors include his children:&nbsp;&nbsp;Debbie (Don) Brosius; David (Patty) Bean; and Darry (Sherry) Bean. His grandchildren and great-Grandchildren:&nbsp;Jenna (Jeromy) Matthies, Elayna, and Jasper, Elizabeth, Jourdan, and Jake; John Brosius, and sons Hunter and Jaxton;

Adam (Nicky) Bean and daughters Jaelynn, Bailey, Payton, and Audrey; Logan (Maggie) Bean; Lyndsee (Cory) Clifton, Trevor, Triston, and Baylee; and Michelle (Ed) Stags, Jessica, Christina, Natalie and A.J.,Ronnie is also survived by his sister, Betty Cole.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Memorial services are pending at this time. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. An online register book can be signed for words of encouragement or remembrance at www.govierbrothers.com.

Ronnie K. Bean, son of Chester and Florence (Dennis) Bean was born January 24, 1936.&nbsp; He passed away April 6, 2020 at The Good Life Center in Callaway, NE.Ronnie was raised on the family farm south of Arnold.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ronnie married Sharron Welty on May 29, 1956.&nbsp; Three children were born to this union, Debbie, David, and Darry.&nbsp; In the early years of marriage, Ronnie worked in road construction and lived on the family farm. In 1968 the family moved to town.&nbsp; At that time, Ronnie owned a custom baling business. His integrity and work ethic was a priority - even if it meant working all night long to get the bales just right.&nbsp; Ronnie also did custom dirt-work and land-leveling for irrigation.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ronnie’s love of family was the most important thing in his life.&nbsp; He instilled a work ethic in all 3 of his children. Ronnie taught them how to bale hay, how to repair the baler, and how to work alongside him.&nbsp; The kids helped to tear down a house and reuse the lumber to add on to their family home. They all learned how to pull nails and the boys learned building construction skills.&nbsp; Ronnie worked to figure things out and find a way to accomplish difficult tasks. He was a teacher of life-skills to his family.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ronnie worked for the Arnold Township for 27 years.&nbsp; He operated the maintainer and took great pride in taking care of the roads and moving snow.&nbsp; He always took great pride in his work.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ronnie and Sharron purchased Bean’s Boutique on Main Street in Arnold.&nbsp; They worked together in the store and loved serving their customers and friends in the community.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ronnie and Sharon were married for 59 years until she passed in 2015.&nbsp; Ronnie did everything he could to help Sharron, including helping her plant and care for her flower gardens.&nbsp; Ronnie missed Sharron after she passed and was lonely without her.&nbsp;&nbsp;Ronnie’s survivors include his children:&nbsp;&nbsp;Debbie (Don) Brosius; David (Patty) Bean; and Darry (Sherry) Bean. His grandchildren and great-Grandchildren:&nbsp;Jenna (Jeromy) Matthies, Elayna, and Jasper, Elizabeth, Jourdan, and Jake; John Brosius, and sons Hunter and Jaxton;Adam (Nicky) Bean and daughters Jaelynn, Bailey, Payton, and Audrey; Logan (Maggie) Bean; Lyndsee (Cory) Clifton, Trevor, Triston, and Baylee; and Michelle (Ed) Stags, Jessica, Christina, Natalie and A.J.,Ronnie is also survived by his sister, Betty Cole.&nbsp;&nbsp;Memorial services are pending at this time. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date. An online register book can be signed for words of encouragement or remembrance at www.govierbrothers.com.

Ronnie K. Bean (1936-2020

Richard 'Dick' L. Hoffman, age 86 formerly of Thedford passed away Sunday April 5,2020 at the Fallbrook Assisted Living and Memory Care in Lincoln, NE.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Dick was born November 24, 1933 in Omaha, NE to Emil and Pearl (Lundberg) Hoffman. Dick attended and graduated from Sumner High School. He graduated Kearney State College, and then Emporia State where he received his master’s degree. Dick taught Junior High School 7th&nbsp;and 8th&nbsp;grade Social Studies, English, and was a Guidance Counselor. His was an Educator in Thermopolis, WY, Merriman, Hebron, Tri-County in Plymouth, Wilber, Thedford 1974 to 1984, Lyman, and Springview. Dick retired to Thedford.

On August 9, 1959 he was united in marriage to Eileen Wanda Trueman in Sumner, NE, to this union two children were born Cheryl and Mark.

Dick served in the Army during the Korea War. He collected model cars, enjoyed camping, traveling, riding motorcycles, storytelling, and gardening, he had a great sense of humor. After retiring Dick and Eileen wintered in Texas, visiting Mexico, and traveling to Maine, and going into New Brunswick, Canada.&nbsp; Dick was a member of The Thedford American Legion and Lion’s Club.

Dick is survived by his daughter Cheryl (Mark) Lindner of Lincoln, son Mark (Sue) Hoffman of Philadelphia, PA, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, brothers-in-law Wayne (Linda) Trueman of Denver, CO, and Dick (Lois) Warta of Overton.

Dick is preceded in death by his parents Emil and Pearl Hoffman, and wife Eileen.

A private graveside service and burial will be Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Thedford,NE with pastor Ron Masten officiating.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to Glaucoma Research Foundation of San Francisco, CA.&nbsp; An online register book can be signed for words of encouragement or remembrance at www.govierbrothers.com.

Arnold Funeral Home will comply with the CDC and State of Nebraska.&nbsp; Arnold Funeral Home wants to remind people that no more than 10 people will be allowed in the Funeral Home at one time.&nbsp; We sincerely encourage each person to make your own decision whether to attend a viewing based on the best interest of your health and that of your community.

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 </figure>Richard 'Dick' L. Hoffman, age 86 formerly of Thedford passed away Sunday April 5,2020 at the Fallbrook Assisted Living and Memory Care in Lincoln, NE.&nbsp;&nbsp;Dick was born November 24, 1933 in Omaha, NE to Emil and Pearl (Lundberg) Hoffman. Dick attended and graduated from Sumner High School. He graduated Kearney State College, and then Emporia State where he received his master’s degree. Dick taught Junior High School 7th&nbsp;and 8th&nbsp;grade Social Studies, English, and was a Guidance Counselor. His was an Educator in Thermopolis, WY, Merriman, Hebron, Tri-County in Plymouth, Wilber, Thedford 1974 to 1984, Lyman, and Springview. Dick retired to Thedford.On August 9, 1959 he was united in marriage to Eileen Wanda Trueman in Sumner, NE, to this union two children were born Cheryl and Mark.Dick served in the Army during the Korea War. He collected model cars, enjoyed camping, traveling, riding motorcycles, storytelling, and gardening, he had a great sense of humor. After retiring Dick and Eileen wintered in Texas, visiting Mexico, and traveling to Maine, and going into New Brunswick, Canada.&nbsp; Dick was a member of The Thedford American Legion and Lion’s Club.Dick is survived by his daughter Cheryl (Mark) Lindner of Lincoln, son Mark (Sue) Hoffman of Philadelphia, PA, three grandchildren and six great-grandchildren, brothers-in-law Wayne (Linda) Trueman of Denver, CO, and Dick (Lois) Warta of Overton.Dick is preceded in death by his parents Emil and Pearl Hoffman, and wife Eileen.A private graveside service and burial will be Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Thedford,NE with pastor Ron Masten officiating.&nbsp; Memorials are suggested to Glaucoma Research Foundation of San Francisco, CA.&nbsp; An online register book can be signed for words of encouragement or remembrance at www.govierbrothers.com.Arnold Funeral Home will comply with the CDC and State of Nebraska.&nbsp; Arnold Funeral Home wants to remind people that no more than 10 people will be allowed in the Funeral Home at one time.&nbsp; We sincerely encourage each person to make your own decision whether to attend a viewing based on the best interest of your health and that of your community.

Richard 'Dick' L. Hoffman (1933-2020



Joan Elizabeth Bizzell, 89, of North Platte, passed away at Linden Court&nbsp;on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.

Joan was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 13, 1930, to Mallow and&nbsp;Marie (Sukraw) Greenway and grew up in Tennessee and Nebraska.&nbsp;&nbsp;Following her high school graduation she attended Bob Jones University&nbsp;in Tennessee then got married.

After getting married to Jesse Richard Bizzell in 1950, the couple moved&nbsp;to North Platte and later divorced.&nbsp; Joan was a spiritual person and&nbsp;became a minister in the '80's.&nbsp; She served with Assembly of God Church,&nbsp;was a minister to rest homes and the jail for many years, and attended&nbsp;the Salvation Army for as long as she could.

Joan was a prayer warrior.&nbsp; She loved reading the Bible, her favorite&nbsp;passage was Psalm 91, and enjoyed listening to gospel music and KJLT&nbsp;Radio.&nbsp; Joan was known as a little whirlwind who was always doing something.

She is survived by her children, Mary (Jack) Gier, of North Platte and&nbsp;Michael (Judy) Bizzell, of Puyallup, Washington; grandchildren, Brian&nbsp;Bizzell, Heather (Scott) Thomas, Heath (Jenny) Gier and Joel Gier;&nbsp;great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Alysha, Isaiah and Cam Thomas, Taylor and&nbsp;Jade Gier; great great-granddaughter, Willow Thomas; as well as other&nbsp;family.

Joan was preceded in death by her father, Mallow Greenway; mother, Marie&nbsp;Alexander; and granddaughter, Heidi Gier.

Cremation was chosen.&nbsp; Celebration of Life will be held at a later date&nbsp;when it is safe to gather together.&nbsp; The memorial book may be signed&nbsp;online at odeanchapel.com.&nbsp; In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the&nbsp;family to be used for bibles for the Jail Ministry.&nbsp; Odean Colonial&nbsp;Chapel at C &amp; Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

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Joan Elizabeth Bizzell, 89, of North Platte, passed away at Linden Court&nbsp;on Tuesday, April 7, 2020.Joan was born in Memphis, Tennessee, on April 13, 1930, to Mallow and&nbsp;Marie (Sukraw) Greenway and grew up in Tennessee and Nebraska.&nbsp;&nbsp;Following her high school graduation she attended Bob Jones University&nbsp;in Tennessee then got married.After getting married to Jesse Richard Bizzell in 1950, the couple moved&nbsp;to North Platte and later divorced.&nbsp; Joan was a spiritual person and&nbsp;became a minister in the '80's.&nbsp; She served with Assembly of God Church,&nbsp;was a minister to rest homes and the jail for many years, and attended&nbsp;the Salvation Army for as long as she could.Joan was a prayer warrior.&nbsp; She loved reading the Bible, her favorite&nbsp;passage was Psalm 91, and enjoyed listening to gospel music and KJLT&nbsp;Radio.&nbsp; Joan was known as a little whirlwind who was always doing something.She is survived by her children, Mary (Jack) Gier, of North Platte and&nbsp;Michael (Judy) Bizzell, of Puyallup, Washington; grandchildren, Brian&nbsp;Bizzell, Heather (Scott) Thomas, Heath (Jenny) Gier and Joel Gier;&nbsp;great-grandchildren, Jonathan, Alysha, Isaiah and Cam Thomas, Taylor and&nbsp;Jade Gier; great great-granddaughter, Willow Thomas; as well as other&nbsp;family.Joan was preceded in death by her father, Mallow Greenway; mother, Marie&nbsp;Alexander; and granddaughter, Heidi Gier.Cremation was chosen.&nbsp; Celebration of Life will be held at a later date&nbsp;when it is safe to gather together.&nbsp; The memorial book may be signed&nbsp;online at odeanchapel.com.&nbsp; In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the&nbsp;family to be used for bibles for the Jail Ministry.&nbsp; Odean Colonial&nbsp;Chapel at C &amp; Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Joan Elizabeth Bizzell (1930-2020

Jane Johnson, age 94, of North Platte passed away April 7,2020 at her home.

Jane was born on January 31, 1926 in Hastings to John A. Logan and Emma (Novwak) Fouts.&nbsp; Jane grew up through out Nebraska, attending high school at North Platte Senior High.&nbsp; She acquired her teaching certificate and taught in rural schools.&nbsp; Jane later attended nursing school and worked at St. Mary's Hospital.&nbsp; Education was very important to her and she was adamant of her children's and grandchildren's education and military careers.

She enjoyed antiques and historical buildings and restorations, horticulture and the process of learning new things.&nbsp; She was very political, enjoying the town hall lecture series.&nbsp; Jane was attached to the land and farming, still owning a family farm in Palmer, NE.&nbsp; She was a devote Christian and a member of the North Platte Berean Church.

Survivors include her children, Douglas Johnson of Palmer, NE, Linda (Jerome) Knoll&nbsp; of North Platte, NE/Phoenix, AZ, Mardena Williams of Anchorage, AK, Dan (Kerry) Johnson of North Platte, NE, Maryjane (Ted) Rogers of Kodiak, AK, and Julie Taylor-Johnson of North Platte, NE; 9 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gordon G. Johnson; son, Dale Johnson; and siblings, Manford, Martin, Hilburt, Willard, Eva, Josephine, and Bernard.

Memorials may be made to the Stuhr Museum, online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com, or may be mailed to 1221 Cedarberry&nbsp; Road.

Graveside Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2020 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery.&nbsp; Visitation will be Thursday from 5-8 at Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home, which is entrusted with the arrangements.

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 </figure>Jane Johnson, age 94, of North Platte passed away April 7,2020 at her home.Jane was born on January 31, 1926 in Hastings to John A. Logan and Emma (Novwak) Fouts.&nbsp; Jane grew up through out Nebraska, attending high school at North Platte Senior High.&nbsp; She acquired her teaching certificate and taught in rural schools.&nbsp; Jane later attended nursing school and worked at St. Mary's Hospital.&nbsp; Education was very important to her and she was adamant of her children's and grandchildren's education and military careers.She enjoyed antiques and historical buildings and restorations, horticulture and the process of learning new things.&nbsp; She was very political, enjoying the town hall lecture series.&nbsp; Jane was attached to the land and farming, still owning a family farm in Palmer, NE.&nbsp; She was a devote Christian and a member of the North Platte Berean Church.Survivors include her children, Douglas Johnson of Palmer, NE, Linda (Jerome) Knoll&nbsp; of North Platte, NE/Phoenix, AZ, Mardena Williams of Anchorage, AK, Dan (Kerry) Johnson of North Platte, NE, Maryjane (Ted) Rogers of Kodiak, AK, and Julie Taylor-Johnson of North Platte, NE; 9 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins; and many friends.She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Gordon G. Johnson; son, Dale Johnson; and siblings, Manford, Martin, Hilburt, Willard, Eva, Josephine, and Bernard.Memorials may be made to the Stuhr Museum, online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com, or may be mailed to 1221 Cedarberry&nbsp; Road.Graveside Services will be 10 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2020 at Fort McPherson National Cemetery.&nbsp; Visitation will be Thursday from 5-8 at Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home, which is entrusted with the arrangements.

Jane Johnson (1926-2020



Gary Lee Tatman, age 82, of North Platte, passed away at home with his&nbsp;family by his side on Monday, April 6, 2020.

Gary was born December 7, 1937, to Lloyd Adams and Ruth Beatrice (Gerle)&nbsp;Tatman in North Platte where he grew up.&nbsp; After graduating from North&nbsp;Platte High School in 1956, Gary hired on with the Union Pacific&nbsp;Railroad and helped his dad build houses.&nbsp; In 1963 he started Tatman&nbsp;Construction then in 2000 he started Tatman Contract Service with the&nbsp;Union Pacific and continued building houses.

On December 4, 1960, Gary was united in marriage to Bette Carole Hosford&nbsp;in North Platte where they lived and raised two daughters, Renee and Amy.

Gary wasn't just interested in building, he also had cattle and liked to&nbsp;rodeo.&nbsp; In 1965 he was honored with "Rookie of the Year" by the Nebraska&nbsp;State Rodeo Association.&nbsp; In his free time, Gary enjoyed hunting and&nbsp;watching the girls play volleyball and basketball.&nbsp; Since he was a&nbsp;Nebraska football fan and other family members were Colorado fans, the&nbsp;Tatman family made a friendly tradition out of watching their two teams&nbsp;compete.

Gary was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elks Club,&nbsp;Eagles and the Moose.&nbsp; He was a kind, loving person who was always&nbsp;willing to help someone else.

He leaves behind his wife, Bette, and daughters, Renee Tatman and Amy&nbsp;(Mitch) Beyer, all of North Platte; grandsons, Caleb 'CJ' (Helena)&nbsp;Beyer, Cory Tatman and Drew Beyer; brother, Allen 'Pete' (Martha)&nbsp;Tatman, of Leawood, KS; sisters-in-law, Netta Tatman, of Boulder, CO,&nbsp;and Sue Tatman, of Denver, CO; brother-in-law, Elmer 'Rusty' Hosford, of&nbsp;Denver, CO; as well as other family and his many friends.

Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Ruth, and brothers,&nbsp;Bob and Lloyd Tatman.

Cremation was chosen and in keeping with current guidelines, services&nbsp;will be at a later date.&nbsp; The memorial book may be signed at&nbsp;odeanchapel.com.&nbsp; Odean Colonial Chapel at C &amp; Sycamore is in charge of&nbsp;arrangements.&nbsp; The family has established a memorial.



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Gary Lee Tatman, age 82, of North Platte, passed away at home with his&nbsp;family by his side on Monday, April 6, 2020.Gary was born December 7, 1937, to Lloyd Adams and Ruth Beatrice (Gerle)&nbsp;Tatman in North Platte where he grew up.&nbsp; After graduating from North&nbsp;Platte High School in 1956, Gary hired on with the Union Pacific&nbsp;Railroad and helped his dad build houses.&nbsp; In 1963 he started Tatman&nbsp;Construction then in 2000 he started Tatman Contract Service with the&nbsp;Union Pacific and continued building houses.On December 4, 1960, Gary was united in marriage to Bette Carole Hosford&nbsp;in North Platte where they lived and raised two daughters, Renee and Amy.Gary wasn't just interested in building, he also had cattle and liked to&nbsp;rodeo.&nbsp; In 1965 he was honored with "Rookie of the Year" by the Nebraska&nbsp;State Rodeo Association.&nbsp; In his free time, Gary enjoyed hunting and&nbsp;watching the girls play volleyball and basketball.&nbsp; Since he was a&nbsp;Nebraska football fan and other family members were Colorado fans, the&nbsp;Tatman family made a friendly tradition out of watching their two teams&nbsp;compete.Gary was a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church, Elks Club,&nbsp;Eagles and the Moose.&nbsp; He was a kind, loving person who was always&nbsp;willing to help someone else.He leaves behind his wife, Bette, and daughters, Renee Tatman and Amy&nbsp;(Mitch) Beyer, all of North Platte; grandsons, Caleb 'CJ' (Helena)&nbsp;Beyer, Cory Tatman and Drew Beyer; brother, Allen 'Pete' (Martha)&nbsp;Tatman, of Leawood, KS; sisters-in-law, Netta Tatman, of Boulder, CO,&nbsp;and Sue Tatman, of Denver, CO; brother-in-law, Elmer 'Rusty' Hosford, of&nbsp;Denver, CO; as well as other family and his many friends.Gary was preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Ruth, and brothers,&nbsp;Bob and Lloyd Tatman.Cremation was chosen and in keeping with current guidelines, services&nbsp;will be at a later date.&nbsp; The memorial book may be signed at&nbsp;odeanchapel.com.&nbsp; Odean Colonial Chapel at C &amp; Sycamore is in charge of&nbsp;arrangements.&nbsp; The family has established a memorial.

Gary Lee Tatman (1937-2020)

Richard “Dick” L. Hoffman age 86 formerly of Thedford passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at the Fallbrook Assisted Living and Memory Care in Lincoln, NE.

A private graveside service and burial will be Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Thedford, NE with Pastor Ron Masten officiating. Memorials are suggested to Glaucoma Research Foundation of San Francisco, CA. An online register book can be signed for words of encouragement or remembrance at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.govierbrothers.com/">www.govierbrothers.com</a>.&nbsp;

Richard “Dick” L. Hoffman age 86 formerly of Thedford passed away Sunday, April 5, 2020 at the Fallbrook Assisted Living and Memory Care in Lincoln, NE.A private graveside service and burial will be Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Thedford, NE with Pastor Ron Masten officiating. Memorials are suggested to Glaucoma Research Foundation of San Francisco, CA. An online register book can be signed for words of encouragement or remembrance at&nbsp;<a href="http://www.govierbrothers.com/">www.govierbrothers.com</a>.&nbsp;

Richard "Dick" Hoffman Services

Virginia Carolyn (Clark) Montgomery, 100, of North Platte, passed away April 3, 2020 in North Platte.

She was born in Neola, IA on October 3, 1919 to Lee and Elizabeth (Petersen) Clark. At a very early age, she moved to Chappell, NE with her family who settled North of town. She attended country school, district 10, Deuel County High School, graduating in 1937. All six of her children went to the same country one room school and graduated from Deuel County high school as she did.

On June 12, 1941, she married Albert (A.W.) Montgomery in Boise, ID. Six children were born to this&nbsp;union: Mary, Al, Gene, Deann, Dwight, and Betty. After retirement, Virginia and A.W. moved to Falls&nbsp;City, NE. After his death on September 12, 1976, she moved to North Platte, NE where she lived until&nbsp;her passing.

Virginia was an avid western history reader and worked the crossword puzzles every day. She raised&nbsp;beautiful flowers all summer in her back yard. She was proud to follow in her father’s footsteps,&nbsp;collecting rocks wherever she went. Virginia crocheted many doilies and other creative handiwork. She&nbsp;gave much of her handiwork as gifts which were treasured by everyone. Her favorite talent was oil&nbsp;painting, which she enjoyed all of her life. Virginia was always proud to say that women earned the right&nbsp;to vote the year she was born. She survived The Depression and the drought of the 1930’s which helped&nbsp;shape her life with memories she will never forget.

Survivors include her children, Mary (Ted) Brown of North Platte, Al (Norma) Montgomery of Falls City,&nbsp;Gene (Anita) Montgomery of Fort Collins, CO, Dwight (Cindy) Montgomery of North Platte, and Betty&nbsp;(Wally) Allison of North Platte; and many grand and great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Gladys and Lucille; brothers, Don, Marvin, and Lester;&nbsp;daughter, Deann; and a grandson, Bence.

Memorials may be given to the Sudmen Heritage House of Chappell, NE in lieu of flowers. Private family&nbsp;gravesides will take place at Chappell Cemetery, Chappell, NE. Visitation will be Sunday, April 5, from&nbsp;noon to 3 p.m. at Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

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 </figure>Virginia Carolyn (Clark) Montgomery, 100, of North Platte, passed away April 3, 2020 in North Platte.She was born in Neola, IA on October 3, 1919 to Lee and Elizabeth (Petersen) Clark. At a very early age, she moved to Chappell, NE with her family who settled North of town. She attended country school, district 10, Deuel County High School, graduating in 1937. All six of her children went to the same country one room school and graduated from Deuel County high school as she did.On June 12, 1941, she married Albert (A.W.) Montgomery in Boise, ID. Six children were born to this&nbsp;union: Mary, Al, Gene, Deann, Dwight, and Betty. After retirement, Virginia and A.W. moved to Falls&nbsp;City, NE. After his death on September 12, 1976, she moved to North Platte, NE where she lived until&nbsp;her passing.Virginia was an avid western history reader and worked the crossword puzzles every day. She raised&nbsp;beautiful flowers all summer in her back yard. She was proud to follow in her father’s footsteps,&nbsp;collecting rocks wherever she went. Virginia crocheted many doilies and other creative handiwork. She&nbsp;gave much of her handiwork as gifts which were treasured by everyone. Her favorite talent was oil&nbsp;painting, which she enjoyed all of her life. Virginia was always proud to say that women earned the right&nbsp;to vote the year she was born. She survived The Depression and the drought of the 1930’s which helped&nbsp;shape her life with memories she will never forget.Survivors include her children, Mary (Ted) Brown of North Platte, Al (Norma) Montgomery of Falls City,&nbsp;Gene (Anita) Montgomery of Fort Collins, CO, Dwight (Cindy) Montgomery of North Platte, and Betty&nbsp;(Wally) Allison of North Platte; and many grand and great-grandchildren.She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Gladys and Lucille; brothers, Don, Marvin, and Lester;&nbsp;daughter, Deann; and a grandson, Bence.Memorials may be given to the Sudmen Heritage House of Chappell, NE in lieu of flowers. Private family&nbsp;gravesides will take place at Chappell Cemetery, Chappell, NE. Visitation will be Sunday, April 5, from&nbsp;noon to 3 p.m. at Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Virginia Carolyn Montgomery (1919-2020

Diana Lynn Edwards, 67, of North Platte, died unexpectedly at Great Plains Health on April 3, 2020.

Diana was born in North Platte to Don and Velma (Cheevers) Dancer on September 10, 1952.&nbsp; She grew up in Omaha where she graduated from North High School then got married.

On March 27, 1971, Diana married the love of her life, Daniel Eugene Edwards.&nbsp; They lived in Omaha before moving to North Platte in '74.&nbsp; Diana worked for Northwestern Bell telephone as an Operator until it was bought out then stayed home with their children.&nbsp; In her later years, she was a foster mom and caregiver.

Diana was a member of TOPS and Marriage Encounter and attended Harvest Christian Church.&nbsp; She liked to draw, do crafts and bake banana bread.&nbsp; She loved her family, especially her grandkids and great-grandkids, and enjoyed going to their different activities.

Diana was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel; dad, Don Dancer, Mom, Velma Carlson; and niece, Apryl Knobbe.

She leaves behind her children, Dan Edwards, of Omaha, and Misty (Chad) Hall, Brandi Mitchell and Pamela Edwards, all of North Platte; grandkids Britton (Amber) Edwards, Alexis Edwards, Zack Edwardss, Aaron Moore, Trevor Alexander, Zavion Mitchell, Tayvier Mitchell, Jason Lehnert, Sara Edwards, JayRek Edwards and JeMyah Mayhue; great-grandkidws, Taelynn, Emmalynn and Olivia Edwards; sister, Christina (Shawn) Wikle, of Leander, TX; brother, Ken (Linda) Dancer, of North Platte; as well as other family.



Cremation was chosen and a family gathering will be at a later date.&nbsp;&nbsp;The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com.&nbsp; In lieu of flowers,&nbsp;memorials are directed to the family.&nbsp; Odean Colonial Chapel at C &amp;&nbsp;Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.



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 </figure>Diana Lynn Edwards, 67, of North Platte, died unexpectedly at Great Plains Health on April 3, 2020.Diana was born in North Platte to Don and Velma (Cheevers) Dancer on September 10, 1952.&nbsp; She grew up in Omaha where she graduated from North High School then got married.On March 27, 1971, Diana married the love of her life, Daniel Eugene Edwards.&nbsp; They lived in Omaha before moving to North Platte in '74.&nbsp; Diana worked for Northwestern Bell telephone as an Operator until it was bought out then stayed home with their children.&nbsp; In her later years, she was a foster mom and caregiver.Diana was a member of TOPS and Marriage Encounter and attended Harvest Christian Church.&nbsp; She liked to draw, do crafts and bake banana bread.&nbsp; She loved her family, especially her grandkids and great-grandkids, and enjoyed going to their different activities.Diana was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel; dad, Don Dancer, Mom, Velma Carlson; and niece, Apryl Knobbe.She leaves behind her children, Dan Edwards, of Omaha, and Misty (Chad) Hall, Brandi Mitchell and Pamela Edwards, all of North Platte; grandkids Britton (Amber) Edwards, Alexis Edwards, Zack Edwardss, Aaron Moore, Trevor Alexander, Zavion Mitchell, Tayvier Mitchell, Jason Lehnert, Sara Edwards, JayRek Edwards and JeMyah Mayhue; great-grandkidws, Taelynn, Emmalynn and Olivia Edwards; sister, Christina (Shawn) Wikle, of Leander, TX; brother, Ken (Linda) Dancer, of North Platte; as well as other family.

Cremation was chosen and a family gathering will be at a later date.&nbsp;&nbsp;The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com.&nbsp; In lieu of flowers,&nbsp;memorials are directed to the family.&nbsp; Odean Colonial Chapel at C &amp;&nbsp;Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Diana Lynn Edwards (1952-2020

Virginia C. Montgomery, 100, of North Platte passed away April 3, 2020.  Private family services will be held at Chappell Cemetery in Chappell, Nebraska. Visitation will be held noon-3:00 p.m., Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Virginia C. Montgomery, 100, of North Platte passed away April 3, 2020. Private family services will be held at Chappell Cemetery in Chappell, Nebraska. Visitation will be held noon-3:00 p.m., Sunday, April 5, 2020 at Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Virginia C. Montgomery Services Pending 



Frank M. Naranjo, 92, of North Platte went to his Heavenly home on Monday, March 30, 2020 at the Great Plains Medical Center, with his beautiful wife of 72 years holding his hand.

Francisco, known as “Grandpa Frank” to many, was born July 14, 1927 on a family ranch near Trujillo, New Mexico, the son of Leopoldo and Juanita (Trujillo) Naranjo. He was one of 17 brothers and sisters. Frank left home at the age of 14 on his journey of hard work and becoming the man God had planned for him. This journey included working on ranches; breaking-horses, herding sheep and making numerous friendships along the way. He ended up in Cheyenne, Wyoming where he married the love of his life, Bersabe “Bertha” Abeyta on August 18, 1947. This union was blessed with children, Johnny, Betty, Ernie, Larry, Tony, Daniel and Michelle.

Frank and Bertha moved to North Platte, Nebraska in 1949. Frank worked for Union Pacific Railroad for a total of 43 years until his retirement. He was a lift-truck operator at the freight house until its closing and then as a crew driver for the yard office. During this time, he also managed the stockyards for U.P. when cattle were still being hauled by rail.

Together, Frank and Bertha shared their love with everyone. They loved unconditionally, from their family to all their adopted family as well. Their walk with “Baby Jesus” was evident by the passion they had of feeding and blessing the many homeless along the way.

Some of Frank’s enjoyments included his love of horses, the slot machines (always bet the max, making friends with everyone he encountered and his many years with the Nebraskaland Days Shootout Gang. Many along the way called him “Dad and Grandpa”. He was truly loved by all. He is a charter member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 72 years, Bertha; their children, Betty Pinkerton of Ft. Collins, Colorado; Larry (Jo) Naranjo of North Platte, Tony (Sharon) Naranjo of Lincoln, Nebraska, Daniel (Korinna) Naranjo of Grand Island, Nebraska, Michelle Naranjo of Scottsdale, Arizona and Herman (Rosa) Naranjo of Greeley, Colorado; daughter-in-law, Carrie Naranjo; adopted children, Donna Solie, Vicky and John Smith and Bill and Pam Green; grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, John and Kristi Naranjo (children Tawneesha, Justin and Abbey-Ari and Iiam and Samantha, Beki and Ed Pettigrew (child Raquel-her children Ryder and Raegan, Deanna and Shane McDade (children, Tyson, Bryce and Kobe, Tony Solie (children Ashlee, Drew, Cash and Adysson, Richard Solie, Joseph Solie (children Sean, Megan and Russell, Michal and Jackie Pinkerton (children Miranda and Rick Furlong, Quintin, Alexis and Hayden, Melissa and Rob Gardner (children Sierra-child AnaBelle and Logan, Mindy and Bruce Kennie (children Zac-child Ava, Amelia and Emily, Nikki and Randy Barker (children, Tyler and Erika, Jace, Treyce and Jernie, Johnny and Shawna Naranjo (children Kendal and Levi, Eric Naranjo (child Julianna, Luke and Theresa Naranjo (children Caje and Tydus, Tammy and Barry Wheeler (child Gavin, Dan Anderson, TJ Naranjo (children Dawn Marie and Eric Fey-children, Sophia, Zayden and Jackson and Anthony and Alex, Brandi and Tom Roper, Jason Naranjo (children Nathanial and Kadin, Luke and Leona Bailey (children London and Lyla, Nikki and Brandon Wright (children Vanessa, Isaac, Julianna and Brandon, Jr., Kaytlyn and Joel Henson (children Thomas and Myla) and Dylan Naranjo and Frank’s little buddy, Hudson McCoy; brothers, Nasario and Bernie Naranjo; sisters, Delores Trujillo, Bessie Duran, Pauline Duran and Eva Yara and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins whom all were greatly loved.

Frank is preceded in death by two sons, Johnny and Ernie; great grandkids, Alexis Wheeler, TJ Barker, Aiden Naranjo, Tiara and Nathaniel Solie; his parents; his siblings, Selso Naranjo, Alfonso Naranjo, Manuel Naranjo, Joseph “Gabe” Naranjo, Beatrice Trujillo, Leo Jr. Naranjo, Adolfo Naranjo, Mary Trujillo, Cecilio Naranjo and Stella Trujillo.



Private family services will be at 2 PM (CDT) on Sunday, April 12th, 2020 at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island, Nebraska. The service will be live-streamed on All Faiths Funeral Home, Grand Island, Nebraska's Facebook page. His son, Daniel, will officiate.

Private family burial will be the following day in the North Platte Cemetery. Father Vidya Sagar Arikotla will offer the blessings at the graveside.

A celebration Mass of Christian Burial and reception will be announced at a later date.

Memorials are suggested to Holy Spirit Food Pantry, the North Platte Salvation Army, or the Naranjo Family Scholarship Fund through the North Platte Public Schools Foundation.

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Frank M. Naranjo, 92, of North Platte went to his Heavenly home on Monday, March 30, 2020 at the Great Plains Medical Center, with his beautiful wife of 72 years holding his hand.Francisco, known as “Grandpa Frank” to many, was born July 14, 1927 on a family ranch near Trujillo, New Mexico, the son of Leopoldo and Juanita (Trujillo) Naranjo. He was one of 17 brothers and sisters. Frank left home at the age of 14 on his journey of hard work and becoming the man God had planned for him. This journey included working on ranches; breaking-horses, herding sheep and making numerous friendships along the way. He ended up in Cheyenne, Wyoming where he married the love of his life, Bersabe “Bertha” Abeyta on August 18, 1947. This union was blessed with children, Johnny, Betty, Ernie, Larry, Tony, Daniel and Michelle.Frank and Bertha moved to North Platte, Nebraska in 1949. Frank worked for Union Pacific Railroad for a total of 43 years until his retirement. He was a lift-truck operator at the freight house until its closing and then as a crew driver for the yard office. During this time, he also managed the stockyards for U.P. when cattle were still being hauled by rail.Together, Frank and Bertha shared their love with everyone. They loved unconditionally, from their family to all their adopted family as well. Their walk with “Baby Jesus” was evident by the passion they had of feeding and blessing the many homeless along the way.Some of Frank’s enjoyments included his love of horses, the slot machines (always bet the max, making friends with everyone he encountered and his many years with the Nebraskaland Days Shootout Gang. Many along the way called him “Dad and Grandpa”. He was truly loved by all. He is a charter member of Holy Spirit Catholic Church.Those left to cherish his memory are his wife of 72 years, Bertha; their children, Betty Pinkerton of Ft. Collins, Colorado; Larry (Jo) Naranjo of North Platte, Tony (Sharon) Naranjo of Lincoln, Nebraska, Daniel (Korinna) Naranjo of Grand Island, Nebraska, Michelle Naranjo of Scottsdale, Arizona and Herman (Rosa) Naranjo of Greeley, Colorado; daughter-in-law, Carrie Naranjo; adopted children, Donna Solie, Vicky and John Smith and Bill and Pam Green; grandchildren, great grandchildren and great-great grandchildren, John and Kristi Naranjo (children Tawneesha, Justin and Abbey-Ari and Iiam and Samantha, Beki and Ed Pettigrew (child Raquel-her children Ryder and Raegan, Deanna and Shane McDade (children, Tyson, Bryce and Kobe, Tony Solie (children Ashlee, Drew, Cash and Adysson, Richard Solie, Joseph Solie (children Sean, Megan and Russell, Michal and Jackie Pinkerton (children Miranda and Rick Furlong, Quintin, Alexis and Hayden, Melissa and Rob Gardner (children Sierra-child AnaBelle and Logan, Mindy and Bruce Kennie (children Zac-child Ava, Amelia and Emily, Nikki and Randy Barker (children, Tyler and Erika, Jace, Treyce and Jernie, Johnny and Shawna Naranjo (children Kendal and Levi, Eric Naranjo (child Julianna, Luke and Theresa Naranjo (children Caje and Tydus, Tammy and Barry Wheeler (child Gavin, Dan Anderson, TJ Naranjo (children Dawn Marie and Eric Fey-children, Sophia, Zayden and Jackson and Anthony and Alex, Brandi and Tom Roper, Jason Naranjo (children Nathanial and Kadin, Luke and Leona Bailey (children London and Lyla, Nikki and Brandon Wright (children Vanessa, Isaac, Julianna and Brandon, Jr., Kaytlyn and Joel Henson (children Thomas and Myla) and Dylan Naranjo and Frank’s little buddy, Hudson McCoy; brothers, Nasario and Bernie Naranjo; sisters, Delores Trujillo, Bessie Duran, Pauline Duran and Eva Yara and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins whom all were greatly loved.Frank is preceded in death by two sons, Johnny and Ernie; great grandkids, Alexis Wheeler, TJ Barker, Aiden Naranjo, Tiara and Nathaniel Solie; his parents; his siblings, Selso Naranjo, Alfonso Naranjo, Manuel Naranjo, Joseph “Gabe” Naranjo, Beatrice Trujillo, Leo Jr. Naranjo, Adolfo Naranjo, Mary Trujillo, Cecilio Naranjo and Stella Trujillo.

Private family services will be at 2 PM (CDT) on Sunday, April 12th, 2020 at All Faiths Funeral Home in Grand Island, Nebraska. The service will be live-streamed on All Faiths Funeral Home, Grand Island, Nebraska's Facebook page. His son, Daniel, will officiate.Private family burial will be the following day in the North Platte Cemetery. Father Vidya Sagar Arikotla will offer the blessings at the graveside.A celebration Mass of Christian Burial and reception will be announced at a later date.Memorials are suggested to Holy Spirit Food Pantry, the North Platte Salvation Army, or the Naranjo Family Scholarship Fund through the North Platte Public Schools Foundation.

Frank M. Naranjo (1927-2020)

Vernell (Jackie) Baker 99, lifelong resident of North Platte departed this life on March 31, 2020 at her youngest son's home in Omaha.

Jackie, the nickname given by her husband when in high school, was born August 19, 1920 in Moorefield, NE to Lewis &amp; Vella (Todd) Herndon.&nbsp; Jackie attended Grade School in rural Moorefield, and High School at the Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis, graduating in 1938.&nbsp; Upon graduation she went on to Cosmetology School.

While at Curtis, Jackie met Clifford Baker of North Platte.&nbsp; They became friends, dated, and fell in love while attending high school.&nbsp; On December 10, 1939 Jackie and Clifford were united in marriage in Oberlin, KS.&nbsp; They lived in North Platte for a couple years before moving to Washington State where Ronnie was born.&nbsp; When Clifford enlisted in the Army, Jackie returned to North Platte for the birth of their daughter Bonita.

Jackie and the children resided with her parents while Clifford served in the Army Air Corp in India.&nbsp; Upon Clifford's discharge, Jackie pursued her career as a cosmetologist, homemaker and assisted at their business, Baker's Hatchery-Feed in rural North Platte.&nbsp; After closing their business in 1963.

Jackie changed careers and worked at North Platte Junior College, eventually working as a hostess and seamstress at different restaurants and department stores in North Platte area.&nbsp; She retired in the 1980's from Pay &amp; Pak Stores.

She enjoyed the outdoors, and always maintained a meticulous lawn and flower garden.&nbsp; She liked to travel, and she took cruises and other trips to fourteen different countries.&nbsp; In addition, she liked to go fishing and hunting with her sons, shooting a 10-point buck at the age of 94, Jackie was an avid Husker fan and enjoyed watching TV westerns.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Order of Eastern Star, Past President of Social Order of Beauceant, American Legion Auxiliary, and Shrine Auxiliary.

Jackie held a deep appreciation for her children and family and remained devoted to Clifford's memory her entire life.

She was preceded in death by her husband Clifford; parents Lewis &amp; Vella Herndon; in-laws Seeley &amp; Bessie Baker and brother Arthur Herndon.

She is survived by her children Ronnie (Pat) Baker, Bonita (Randy) Ogier and Larry (Lani) Baker, 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and 22 great-great grandchildren along with other family and friends. Her memory will be cherished.

Due to current health concerns there will be no Funeral Service. Family requests no flowers and memorials in Jackie’s memory be sent to donor’s choice. Visitation will be Sunday, April 5, 2020 from 3-6 p.m. at Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home. Graveside services and interment for immediate family will be at Floral Lawns Cemetery. Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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 </figure>Vernell (Jackie) Baker 99, lifelong resident of North Platte departed this life on March 31, 2020 at her youngest son's home in Omaha.Jackie, the nickname given by her husband when in high school, was born August 19, 1920 in Moorefield, NE to Lewis &amp; Vella (Todd) Herndon.&nbsp; Jackie attended Grade School in rural Moorefield, and High School at the Nebraska School of Agriculture in Curtis, graduating in 1938.&nbsp; Upon graduation she went on to Cosmetology School.While at Curtis, Jackie met Clifford Baker of North Platte.&nbsp; They became friends, dated, and fell in love while attending high school.&nbsp; On December 10, 1939 Jackie and Clifford were united in marriage in Oberlin, KS.&nbsp; They lived in North Platte for a couple years before moving to Washington State where Ronnie was born.&nbsp; When Clifford enlisted in the Army, Jackie returned to North Platte for the birth of their daughter Bonita.Jackie and the children resided with her parents while Clifford served in the Army Air Corp in India.&nbsp; Upon Clifford's discharge, Jackie pursued her career as a cosmetologist, homemaker and assisted at their business, Baker's Hatchery-Feed in rural North Platte.&nbsp; After closing their business in 1963.Jackie changed careers and worked at North Platte Junior College, eventually working as a hostess and seamstress at different restaurants and department stores in North Platte area.&nbsp; She retired in the 1980's from Pay &amp; Pak Stores.She enjoyed the outdoors, and always maintained a meticulous lawn and flower garden.&nbsp; She liked to travel, and she took cruises and other trips to fourteen different countries.&nbsp; In addition, she liked to go fishing and hunting with her sons, shooting a 10-point buck at the age of 94, Jackie was an avid Husker fan and enjoyed watching TV westerns.She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Order of Eastern Star, Past President of Social Order of Beauceant, American Legion Auxiliary, and Shrine Auxiliary.Jackie held a deep appreciation for her children and family and remained devoted to Clifford's memory her entire life.She was preceded in death by her husband Clifford; parents Lewis &amp; Vella Herndon; in-laws Seeley &amp; Bessie Baker and brother Arthur Herndon.She is survived by her children Ronnie (Pat) Baker, Bonita (Randy) Ogier and Larry (Lani) Baker, 15 grandchildren, 29 great-grandchildren, and 22 great-great grandchildren along with other family and friends. Her memory will be cherished.Due to current health concerns there will be no Funeral Service. Family requests no flowers and memorials in Jackie’s memory be sent to donor’s choice. Visitation will be Sunday, April 5, 2020 from 3-6 p.m. at Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home. Graveside services and interment for immediate family will be at Floral Lawns Cemetery. Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Vernell (Jackie) Baker (1920-2020

Kim Larreau, age 56, of Stratton, died April 1, 2020 at Great Plains Health.&nbsp; Cremation was chosen and services will be at a later date.&nbsp; Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Kim Larreau, age 56, of Stratton, died April 1, 2020 at Great Plains Health.&nbsp; Cremation was chosen and services will be at a later date.&nbsp; Adams &amp; Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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Ardis Gilliland, 96, of Curtis, Nebraska, went to her heavenly home on April 1, 2020 at Senior Living Choices in Curtis, NE. &nbsp;

Ardis was born at Curtis, NE on March 3, 1924, she was the daughter of Carl and Mable Nutt and the eldest of their seven children.&nbsp; She attended a country grade school and graduated from the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture. She taught school before marrying Howard Gilliland on November 7, 1942. To this union five children were born, Ronald, Connie, Rodney, Charlene, and Darla. Ardis was known for her hard work. She could operate any piece of equipment they had on the farm while herding "the five". When she moved to Curtis she loved her work at Green Thumb and Sunset Haven Nursing Home. She always felt they blessed her.

Survivors include her children: Ronald of Curtis, Connie (Andy) Bowman of Kearney, Rodney (Darlene) of Smithfield, Charlene (Lee) Malm of Pine Bluffs, WY and Darla (Dave) Ruppert of McCook.&nbsp; Her sister Doris (Rich) Wood of Littleton, CO; along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren will always remember "grandmommy's" cooking.&nbsp; Her second family became all those at Senior Living Choices.

She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters Fern, Retha, and Wilma; two brothers Allen and Orville; one grandson Shane and step-granddaughter Jess.

The family wants to express our deepest thanks for all the staff at Senior Living Choices for their loving care for our mother.

Memorials may be made to Senior Living Choices or the Curtis Community Center.

Visitation will be held at Blase-Wetzel-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Curtis, Nebraska; Friday, April 3, 2020 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.&nbsp; You are welcome to come to the funeral home to pay your respects to Ardis, but please be mindful of the current request for limited social contact and groups of less than 10 people. &nbsp;

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Ardis Gilliland, 96, of Curtis, Nebraska, went to her heavenly home on April 1, 2020 at Senior Living Choices in Curtis, NE. &nbsp;Ardis was born at Curtis, NE on March 3, 1924, she was the daughter of Carl and Mable Nutt and the eldest of their seven children.&nbsp; She attended a country grade school and graduated from the University of Nebraska School of Agriculture. She taught school before marrying Howard Gilliland on November 7, 1942. To this union five children were born, Ronald, Connie, Rodney, Charlene, and Darla. Ardis was known for her hard work. She could operate any piece of equipment they had on the farm while herding "the five". When she moved to Curtis she loved her work at Green Thumb and Sunset Haven Nursing Home. She always felt they blessed her.Survivors include her children: Ronald of Curtis, Connie (Andy) Bowman of Kearney, Rodney (Darlene) of Smithfield, Charlene (Lee) Malm of Pine Bluffs, WY and Darla (Dave) Ruppert of McCook.&nbsp; Her sister Doris (Rich) Wood of Littleton, CO; along with many grandchildren and great grandchildren will always remember "grandmommy's" cooking.&nbsp; Her second family became all those at Senior Living Choices.She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters Fern, Retha, and Wilma; two brothers Allen and Orville; one grandson Shane and step-granddaughter Jess.The family wants to express our deepest thanks for all the staff at Senior Living Choices for their loving care for our mother.Memorials may be made to Senior Living Choices or the Curtis Community Center.Visitation will be held at Blase-Wetzel-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Curtis, Nebraska; Friday, April 3, 2020 from 1:00 to 3:00 pm.&nbsp; You are welcome to come to the funeral home to pay your respects to Ardis, but please be mindful of the current request for limited social contact and groups of less than 10 people. &nbsp;Due to the current social and health concerns, we ask that if you are wanting to just drop off a card that you mail it directly to the family.&nbsp; If you just wish to sign the book and not view Ardis, &nbsp;you may do so on our website as there will not be a physical book.Private family services will be held at Curtis Cemetery.To sign the online guest book, go to&nbsp;<a href="http://www.blasestrauser.com/" target="_blank">www.blasestrauser.com</a>.

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