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 </figure>Maurice Eugene Withers, 77, of North Platte, died
unexpectedly at home
on December 11, 2019.

Maurice was born October 27, 1942, to Elton and Anna Marie
Withers at
Holdrege, Nebraska, and grew up in Smithfield.&nbsp; He
attended school in
Elwood then went to work as an over-the-road truck driver,
eventually
moving to North Platte. In the mid 80's Maurice went to work
for the
city as a heavy equipment operator and worked until
retiring.&nbsp; To keep
busy, Maurice then worked for a private contractor
maintaining the rest
areas along Interstate 80, primarily at Sutherland.

Maurice married Joan 'Jo' Marie Jolliffe Conway and they made
their home
in North Platte.&nbsp; Maurice was a member of the Eagles
Aeries #2839 and
V.F.W.&nbsp; He loved fishing, camping and going to auctions.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jo, and parents, Elton
and Anna.

Maurice is survived by his son, Steven Withers, of Joplin,
Missouri;
daughter, Susan Withers, of Grand Island; stepsons, Kelley
Conway, of
North Platte and Chris (Dana) Conway, of St. Paul, Minnesota;
brother-in-law, Mark Jolliffe (Brenda Clement) of North
Platte;
sisters-in-law, Judy (Roy) Brooks, of Orcutt, California,
Debbie
(Martin) Williams, of Hastings and Kim Walker, of Ogallala;
granddaughters, Shelby and Casey; step grandson, Steven
Conway; as well
as other family.

Cremation was chosen and a Celebration of Life will be at a
later date.&nbsp;
The memorial book may be signed at&nbsp;<a href="http://odeanchapel.com/" target="_blank">odeanchapel.com</a>.&nbsp; Odean
Colonial
Chapel at C &amp; Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Maurice Eugene Withers (1942-2019