Marlis Doreen (Allen) Kaiwa, 77, of Sutherland, Nebraska passed away at home with her family by her side on Thursday, May 23, 2019.

Marlis was born September 4, 1941, at Gandy, Nebraska to Samuel Ralph and Charlotte Enid (Hardin) Allen. She grew up in Tryon, Nebraska and Golden, Colorado where she attended Golden High School.

Marlis married Lanny Brouwer and to this union two sons, Lanny ‘Russ’ and Scott, were born. She later married Raymond Haworth and they had a son, Samuel R. On October 26, 1979, Marlis was united in marriage to Roy Kaiwa, Jr. at Tryon. A couple years later they moved to Barstow, California where they lived until 1999 when they moved to Sutherland.

While in Colorado, Marlis had worked as a Nurse’s Aide for several nursing homes and was a Medical Records Tech and Ward Clerk at Lutheran Hospital in Denver.

She enjoyed reading and was very talented with crocheting, knitting and tatting. She also liked collecting little ceramic mice and was a huge Denver Bronco fan. Marlis attended AA and was known to others as “Mom AA”. She was a woman with a big heart and a very kind, loving soul. She had a deep love for her family and loved being called Grandma. Marlis will be greatly missed.

She leaves behind her husband, Roy, of Sutherland; children, Russ (Shirla) Brouwer, of Spokane, Washington, Scott Brouwer, of Littleton, Colorado and Samuel (Terrie) Haworth, of Sutherland; grandchildren, Heidi Brouwer, Ross Brouwer, Jeremy Miller and Justin Miller; great-grandchildren, Isabella, Aiden, Daymon, Tatiyana, Ryan, Keaton, Kason, Maxx and Oliver; sister and brother-in-law, Elaine and Russell Miller, of Tryon; brother, James Allen, of Kearney; as well as her AA friends and other family.

Marlis was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Charlotte Allen.

Funeral Service will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore in North Platte, Nebraska with Pastor Scott Mustion officiating. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery, south of Sutherland. Visitation will be 1-6 p.m. Monday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the Sutherland AA Program or Sutherland Public Library. Online condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com.

Betty Jean Dilsaver, 83, passed away on May 24, 2019 in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Betty was born on March 15, 1936 to Frank and Regina Schinzel and was one of 8 siblings.

She attended high school in Lexington, Nebraska and then attended Kearney State College where she met Royce Dilsaver, her future husband. They were married at St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Lexington, Nebraska on May 31, 1958.

Betty and Royce moved to North Platte, Nebraska in 1961 and spent most of their years there. They retired to Lake Maloney where they spent their time enjoying the lake and many squirrels on their property.

She worked for KNOP-TV Station for numerous years as their bookkeeper.

Betty loved her ceramics, snow skiing and enjoying time with family and friends. She was an avid supporter of North Platte Catholic Schools and Husker Football.

She is survived by her husband Royce and their four children, Mike (Brenda) of Omaha, Nebraska, Diann (Alan) Rochlitz of Cheyenne, Wyoming, Steve (Linda) of Cheyenne, and John (Lezlie of Omaha. She is also survived by 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and her siblings – Mary Ann, Jerome (Lucille), Don (Sue), Luanne (Trudy), Leonard; brother-in-law Don (Bev); sisters-in-law Donnita, Mary Ann and Lucille.

She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Kay, brother, Bernard, brothers-in-law Keith, Art, Dick and Vennith. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given to the North Platte Catholic School Endowment Fund. Online condolences can be made at www.adamsswanson.com

Visitation will be from 5 – 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home in North Platte, Nebraska. Christian Wake Services will follow at 7:00 p.m. at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 29, 2019 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Josh Brown as celebrant. Internment will follow immediately at Fort McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, Nebraska. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Vivian Haynes, 93, of Gothenburg, Nebraska died on May 13, 2019 in Kearney, Nebraska.

Vivian Marie Haynes was born 18 miles north of Gothenburg, called Rock Island Table, on February 26, 1926 to Rash & Ella (Weeks) Jones.  Siblings were brothers, Ralph and Orval Jones, and sister, Virginia Rey.  She graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1944.

She was a devoted wife to Stanley Haynes and a full-time mother to three children: Stanley, Marcia and Steven.  She had two grandchildren and four great grandchildren.  Her family is what she considered her greatest accomplishment.  In her lifetime she worked as a waitress and a nurse’s aid for Dr. Ayers.  She enjoyed bowling, water skiing, pinnacle, sewing, square dancing, bingo, yard work and attending family sports and music events.  At one time, she was an active member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the First Presbyterian Church.

Survivors son Stanley (Donna) Haynes and their children; Michael (Andrea) Haynes and daughter Adelenne and Matthew (Shelley) Haynes and their children, Willard, Noah, and Harper all of Omaha;  daughter Marcia Haynes of Kearney and son Steven Haynes of Baltimore, Maryland.

Vivian was preceded in death by her husband, Stanley Haynes; father, Rash Jones; mother, Ella Jones; brothers, Ralph Jones and Orval Jones; and her sister, Virginia Rey.

Services were held at the First Presbyterian Church in Gothenburg on Friday, May 17, 2019 with internment following at the Gothenburg Cemetery.  Memorials may be given to the Gothenburg Senior Center, 410 Twentieth Street, Gothenburg, Nebraska.  Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel in Gothenburg was in charge of arrangements.

Roger K. Stear, age 85, passed away peacefully with his loving wife and children by his side on Wednesday, May 15, 2019 at Gothenburg Hospital.

Roger was born on August 22, 1933 in Cozad, Nebraska to Lawrence and Francis (Kerr) Stear.  He grew up on the family farm and graduated from Cozad High School in 1951.

Roger joined the U.S. Navy, proudly serving his country during the Korean War from 1952 to 1956.

Roger married Joan Thomason on Jun 6, 1955 in Cozad.  He was the loving father to Shane, Susan and Jeffrey, proud grandfather of Andrew, Ashleigh, Alex and Mercedes, and great grandfather of Kinsley Drew.

Roger had a true passion for farming and raising his hogs; starting on the family farm and continuing in Eastern Wyoming in 1969.  He truly lived life to the fullest through simple pleasures; chatting and spending quality time with family and friends.  Roger was a spiritual man and was involved in many church activities with the Lyman and Scottsbluff Nebraska Methodist Churches.

Roger and Joan retired and moved back to Gothenburg, Nebraska in June 0f 2016.

Roger is survived by his wife Joan of Gothenburg, son Shane (Laurie) of St. Louis, Missouri, daughter Susan (Keith) Maddox of Ft Worth, Texas; grandchildren, Ashleigh and Alex Star, Treasure and Mercedes Maddox; great granddaughter, Kinsley Drew Benoist; brother Ron (Karen) Stear of Cozad; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by a son, Jeffrey, and grandson, Andrew Stear.  He was also preceded in death by his parents, his sisters Sharon Bowen and Shirley Paulsen, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, and several nephews.

Per Roger’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there will not be a memorial service.  A Celebration of Life will be held with family and friends at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Gothenburg Volunteer Fire & Rescue Department, Gothenburg Hospital Foundation, Gothenburg Senior Center, or a charity of choice.  He will be deeply missed by family, friends and all who knew him.  Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, 620 Tenth Street in Gothenburg, is in charge of arrangements.

 

Laura A. Miller, 79, of Indianola, Nebraska died on May 7, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Brady, Nebraska.  She is survived by her daughter Debra Egenberger and family of Brady, her daughter Jennifer Johnson of Indianola, her son James Huber and his family of Garden City, Kansas, her son Joe Huber and wife Julie of Warren, Maine, ad several beautiful great-grand children of Scott City, Kansas and Colorado.  Services are pending at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel in Gothenburg, Nebraska.

 

Bonnie J. Maline, 92, of Gothenburg, Nebraska died on May 7, 2019 in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Bonnie Jean was born on May 5, 1927 to Ernest and Cora (Kilmer) Purcell at Arnold, Nebraska, arriving with her twin sister Betty Ieleen. They were the babies of the family, joining their three older brothers and a half sister. They grew up on the farm southwest of Arnold. In 1945, Bonnie and Betty graduated from Arnold High School. Being twins, they did everything together, even getting married on the same day, February 13, 1949. They had a beautiful double wedding as Bonnie married Wayne Maline and Betty married Leland Larreau. It was hard on their dad to walk them down the isle, one on each arm, and give them away.

Bonnie and Wayne made their home north of Gothenburg and were blessed with three children, Sandy, Kay and Tim. Bonnie’s life was spent being a busy farm wife and mother. She was a great cook. In fact, it seemed like she was always cooking! Something she was known for by her kids and grandkids. She grew and canned a lot of produce, raised and froze chickens, always working, busy all day long.

One of her great loves was working for her church. She was a member of the Gothenburg Seventh Day Adventist Church. She held nearly every office over the years, including working on the church’s “Dorcus Society” where used clothing was given away.

Bonnie and Wayne left the farm and moved into Gothenburg in 1997. They had only lived there for four months when Wayne had a stroke. The next eight months were spent lovingly caring for him until he passed away in October of 1997. He was just 69 years old. Bonnie now had lots of time to fill as she lived another 21 years. She enjoyed her many nice neighbors on 17th Street. Then it came time for her to downsize, and she moved into Hillcrest Retirement Apartments, where she lived for the next nine years. She loved it there and made many friends and enjoyed all the activities.

Bonnie remained healthy and active past the age of 90. Still driving around town and baking pies and other goodies for potluck dinners. She moved into Hilltop nursing home as a result of a back fracture and remained there for a year and a half. She made many friends there of both residents and staff. Bonnie suffered a fall that took her to Lincoln where she passed away. She was loved by many and will be missed.

Bonnie is survived by her children: Sandy Bosch and her children Stacie (John) Harrington and Kelly Bosch; Kay (Rob) Johns and their children, Jessie (Bryan) Dodds and Holly (Nate) Buss; and Tim (Tricia) Maline and their children, Peyton (Korey) Ahlenstorf, Hailey (Hayden) Gibson and Courtney Maline; nine great grandchildren: Joshua, Matthew, Michael, and Brandon Harrington, Macy and Gavin Dodds, Keaton, Brinley and Tycen Buss; and her sister-in-law Carmen Purcell.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Cora, her husband Wayne, son-in-law Tom; sisters Betty, Zolmia and baby Hazel; brothers Wilber, Edward (Barbara) and Duane (Eileen); brothers-in-law Leland Larreau and John Horn.

Visitation will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, 620 Tenth Street, Gothenburg, Nebraska on Saturday, May 11, 2019 from 3:00 p.m. to f:00 p.m.

Funeral Services will be held at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel on Monday, May 13, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Joseph Carty officiating.

Internment will follow in the Gothenburg Cemetery.

Memorials may be given to Amazing Facts, PO Box 1058, Roseville, California 95678.

Tara L. (Baker) Rogers, 41, of North Platte passed away on May 3, 2019 surrounded by her family at Great Plains Health in North Platte, Nebraska. She was born on July 3, 1977 to Lynn Baker and Dallas Baker in North Platte.

Tara graduated in 1996 from North Platte High School. She was employed at JC Penney’s and Dowhower Construction. Tara was the youngest female volunteer firefighter and was an EMT for the Fire Department. She was also a member of the Lincoln County Dive Rescue Team. She had the biggest heart and was always willing to lend a hand, and most recently, volunteering loading trucks for Nebraska flood victims. Tara was a member of the Eagles Club and played on their pool team. She also belonged to the Eagle Riders.

Tara is survived by her parents, Lynn (Jeff) McCammon and Dallas (Rose) Baker; a son, Dylan Hill; siblings, Dan (Connie) Baker, Kristy (Nick) Bryant, Adrienne (Steffan) Burrett, Ashley (Brady) Robirds, and Aaron (Jamie) Smith; nieces and nephews, Gracelynn, Taylor, Gavin, Parker, Gia, Brooks, Hannah, Myles, Destiny, Breydon, McKinzie, Anna, Jaylen, and Jayce; grandparents, Gloria Lorentzen and George McCammon; aunts & uncles, Robert W. Lorentzen, Sharlyn Scritsmier, Dave (Bekcy) McCammon, Stanley (Janet) McCammon, Jean (John) Kandt, Beth (Steve) Clair and Dee (Mark) Luttrell; a best friend, Lori Sargent; and other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Bud and Ruth Bloomstedt, Voris Baker, Emma Kallhoff, Robert S. Lorentzen and Cleda McCammon.

Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Memorials are suggested for a Firefighter bench at Lake Maloney or to Tara’s son, Dylan’s education.

Services will be at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2019 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, 1400 East E Street, North Platte, Nebraska. Cremation was chosen. Memorial book signing with family receiving friends will be from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, may 8, 2019 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, 1616 West B Street in North Platte, which is in care of arrangements.

Larry A. Henry, 78, of North Platte, passed away April 29, 2019 at Sutherland Care Center in Sutherland, Nebraska. He was born May 17, 1940, on the family farm near Gandy, Nebraska to Arthur and Eva Grace (Clark) Henry. Larry graduated from North Platte High School with the class of “58”.

On November 21, 1959, he was united in marriage to Mary Grabbe at First Baptist Church in North Platte, Nebraska. Larry started farming and ranching with his family, eventually moving southwest of North Platte.

Mr. Henry was a member of First Baptist Church for over 50 years, past board member for Miller School District School Board, past President of Rural Fire District and member of the Lincoln County Ag Society for many years.

He is survived by his wife, Mary of North Platte; daughter, Dawn (Gerald) Walker of Falcon, Colorado; son, George Henry of Downs, Kansas; brother, Bill (Sharron) Henry of North Platte; two sisters, Lonna Applehof of Yuba City, California and Karen (Virgil) Lehmkuhler of Sidney, Nebraska; grandchildren, Nathan, Micah (Cori) and Hannah; two great-granddaughters, Chris and Aryel; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Larry was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers-in-law, Bill Smith and Milton Applehof; and a sister-in-law, Sandra Henry.

Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Memorials are suggested to First Baptist Church or North Platte Volunteer Fire Department. Services will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, May 3, 2019 at First Baptist Church, 100 McDonald Road in North Platte with the Rev. Clint Walker officiating. Burial will be at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel at 1616 West B Street in North Platte, which is in care of arrangements.

Gary Ray Shuck, 54, of North Platte, Nebraska passed away Thursday, February 14, 2019, at the North Platte Care Center.

Gary was born December 5, 1964, at Pocatello, Idaho, to Daniel Shuck Jr. and Darlene Shuck.  The family moved to Nebraska when Gary was 8 years old then when he was a junior, he moved to Pecos, New Mexico where he graduated from Pecos High School in 1984.

After graduating Gary enlisted in the U.S. Army and did his Basic Training at Ft. Hood, Texas.  He served in the area of Tactical Telecommunications and earned the rank of Corporal. Following his honorable discharge in 1992, Gary moved to Marietta, Georgia, married Linda Cabanis and they later divorced.

Gary drove a truck for over 20 years then retired due to his health.

Survivors include his father, Daniel Shuck, Jr. and his wife, Eloise, and sisters, Janet (Lloyd) Lockhart and Donna Shuck, all of North Platte; brother, Robert Shuck, of Santa Fe, New Mexico; niece, Roxie Heessel; as well as several aunts, uncles and cousins.

Gary was preceded in death by his mother, Darlene; paternal grandparents, Dan and Hazel Shuck; and maternal grandparents, William and Roxie Godfrey.

Cremation was chosen. Graveside service with military honors will be at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 6, 2019 at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery in Maxwell, Nebraska. The memorial
book may be signed at odeanchapel.com.  Odean Colonial Chapel at C &
Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.