Frances LaMay Mell, 96, of North Platte, passed away on July 28, 2020 at her home.
She was born on June 12, 1924 in Kearney, NE to James and Alice (Overhiser) Scollin. Frances graduated from Kearney High School and then attended a teacher’s prep course to teach school north of Keystone. She married Joseph Mell Jr. in rural Keystone at the Scollin ranch. The couple ranched in Arthur county with their family.
She was a member of the Salvation Army Church since 1974 and was a D.A.R. member. Frances taught her family various different things, including their cooking skills. She will be remembered as the true center of the family and always the one you could go to for anything.
Survivors include her children, Frances (Charlie) DeWolf and Betty (Don) Stratton, all of North Platte; 4 grandchildren, Betty McClellen of Curtis, Mary (Dan) Enders of Des Moines, IA, Deborah (Steve) Moore of Hershey, and Jodi (Travers) Richardson of North Platte; 9 great-grandchildren, Brian McClellen, Michael Torres, Christopher McClellen, Steven Torres, Merrisa McClellen, Laryssa Torres, Lane Richardson, Brittney Richardson and Nathaniel Hutton; 10 great-great-grandchildren; and many other family members and friends.
Frances was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Connie; great-grandson, Brandon McClellen; siblings, Dorothy Thiems, Henry “Punk” Scollin and Harry Eugene “JR” Scollin.
Memorials are suggested to the family in Frances’ name and online condolences can be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 31, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Adams & Swanson Funeral home with Wade Hudson officiating. Burial will follow at the North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday, July 30, 2020 from 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6 p.m. 8 p.m. at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in care of arrangements.