Deborah Lynn Miller, 59, of North Platte, NE died Sunday, September 23, 2012, at her home north of North Platte.

Deb was born February 23, 1953, to Roy Vincent and Hazel Marie Cline Raney at North Platte. She grew up north of Wallace, NE and graduated from Wallace High School in 1971.

On July 3, 1978, Deb married David LeRoy Miller at North Platte where they made their home. She loved and treasured her many animals and was always there for them. She was willing to babysit pets for friends and family. She leaves behind her precious German Shepherd, Gretchen, her horse, Boomer, several cats and many dear family and friends.

Deb attended the Harvest Christian Fellowship and appreciated their concerns and emotional support.

She is survived by her husband, David, of North Platte; her daughter, Penny (Mike) Adkisson, of North Platte; her son, Eric Miller, of Minneapolis, MN; a grandson, Ashton Adkisson; a sister, Vicki (Richard) Stagnaro, of North Platte; a brother, Douglas (Karol) Raney, of Wallace; two nieces, Kim (Troy) Glunz, of Wallace and Kaye (Rob) Monie, of Sutherland, NE; two nephews, Richard Sorenson, of Hawaii and Mike Jameson, of North Platte; her father and mother-in-law, Lyle and Shirley Miller, of North Platte; and other family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Vincent and Hazel Raney; and a nephew, Matthew Jameson.

Cremation was chosen. A memorial service will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday, September 27, 2012, at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore with Pastor Ron Lauber of the Harvest Christian Fellowship officiating. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore. In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to Paw-istive Partners. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Joan Bailey, 81, of Ogallala, passed away Sept. 18, 2012, at Ogallala Community Hospital.
She was born Emilyne Joan Friesenborg in Gothenburg, on Feb. 10, 1931, to Emil and Hattie (Nelson) Friesenborg.
Joan enjoyed church activities and music growing up, playing the baritone horn in the marching band. She also volunteered serving American WWII troops at the North Platte Canteen as a young teenager. She graduated as the Valedictorian of the Gothenburg High School class of 1949.
She went to work for the Platte Valley Public Power and Irrigation District where she met electrical lineman Richard Bailey, whom she married on Sept. 20, 1953. After her husband’s Naval Service during the Korean Conflict, the couple moved to Lincoln so Richard could pursue his degree at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. After Richard’s graduation, they lived in Springfield, Ill., for two years.
In 1961, they moved to Ogallala as Richard accepted a job at TRW, where they remained until 1989. Richard and Joan moved to Orlando, Fla., for one year and then Auburn for three years until Richard’s retirement from NPPD in 1993, when they retired to their Ogallala home.
Joan taught piano lessons in the 1960s and worked as the Ogallala “Welcome Wagon” Hostess for 13 years. She also sold Jewels by Park Lane and worked for the Ogallala Sears store.
Joan was highly involved in the Ogallala First Baptist Church, and its choir, and served as a church pianist and organist for 27 years. She sang with the Sweet Adelines for a time. Her hobbies included flower and vegetable gardening, cooking and her pet Boston Terriers. Joan was involved with the Christian Women’s Club and Bible studies for many years. She was a devoted wife, mother, friend and homemaker.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Richard, in 2010.
She is survived by three children, Susan Bailey, of Ogallala, Greg Bailey, of Gainesville, Fla., and Tim Bailey, of Ogallala; two brothers, Nelton (Ruth) Friesenborg, of Sun City West, Ariz., and Gaylan (Leona) Friesenborg, of Cape Girardeau, Mo.; two sisters-in-law, Ramona Benjamin, of North Platte, and Delores Rodine, of Gothenburg; six grandchildren, Kai, Karli, Jamie, Samuel, Molly and Adam; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Services will be at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the Ogallala First Baptist Church with the Rev. Curtis Tschetter officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. (CDT) on Tuesday, at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 24, at Draucker Funeral Home.
Memorials are suggested to the First Baptist Church. Online condolences may be sent to drauckerfh.com
Draucker Funeral Home of Ogallala is in charge of arrangements.

Florence M. White-Mohr, 94, of Elwood, formerly of Lexington, passed away Sept. 20, 2012, at the Elwood Care Center in Elwood.
Florence was born on Nov. 23, 1917, in Keota, Colo., to Benjamin Fremont and Lula Myrtle (Hodgson) Rhoadarmer. Florence grew up in Keota, where she attended school, graduating from Keota High School in 1934. Florence played basketball while in high school. She then went on to further her education at Kearney State Teacher’s College. She received her teaching certificate and taught school for one year.
She was united in marriage to Earl R. White on May 7, 1939, at the Fairhaven Baptist Church, between Lexington and Overton. Six children were blessed to this marriage, Phyllis, Richard, Norma, Mary Jane, Bobby and Jerry. Earl preceded her in death, after 41 years of marriage on June 18, 1980. Florence was then married to Melvin Mohr on Jan. 4, 1996, in Sumner. He also preceded her in death on June 24, 1999.
Florence was a remarkable wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She was always active in her church and church was a very huge part of her life. She was a member of Fairhaven Baptist Church, First Christian Church and has been an active member of the Evangelical Free Church in Lexington since August of 1990. Florence was also very active in the Grand Generation Center, helped with Meals-on-Wheels, Bible study groups, Cloghoppers and various activities and programs in the Center.
She was Earl’s “right hand man” on the farm and could fix anything from mowers to pickup trucks. She enjoyed growing a large vegetable garden and tending her flower gardens. She loved to travel, read and kept personal journals her entire life. Florence was a friend to all and never met a stranger. She will be so very missed.
Survivors include her children, Bob (Judy) White, of Grand Island, Jerry (Becky) White, of Hornick, Iowa, Mary Jane (Ray) Hinrichsen, of Grand Island, and Phyllis Kracman, of North Platte; two brothers, Vern Rhoadarmer, of Greeley, Colo., and Clyde Rhoadarmer, of Overton; two sisters, Flora (Harley) Hines, of Medford, Ore., and Zella Day, of Miller. Florence is also survived by son-in-law, Amen (Elise) Abood, of Kearney; daughter-in-law, Lynette White, of Lexington; 16 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Florence was preceded in death in addition to her husbands; by son, Richard White; daughter, Norma Abood; two grandchildren, Renae White and Chuck White; and two sisters, Bertha Havens and Ruth Hines.
Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 25, at the Evangelical Free Church in Lexington with Pastor Duane Russell officiating. Burial will be at the Greenwood Cemetery at Lexington.
Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 24, at the Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington.
Memorials are suggested to Elwood Care Center, Lexington Regional Health Center Hospice or Evangelical Free Church.
Reynolds-Love Funeral Home in Lexington is in charge of arrangements.