May 2013 – Page 40 – North Platte Post Archive

Movies Anyone?

Posted on May 8, 2013

Playing thru 5/9
Screen #1
Iron Man 3.. 2D….1:00, 4:05, 7:15 & 10:10
Screen #2
Iron Man 3.. 3D….1:10, 4:15, 7:20 & 10:15
Screen #3
Pain & Gain….1:00, 4:05, 7:10 & 10:05
Rated R… Must See ID
Screen #4
Oblivion….1:05, 4:00, 7:05 & 9:55
Screen #5
The Croods 2D….4:05 & 9:45
The Croods 3D….1:25 & 7:10
Screen #6
Big Wedding….1:00, 4:00, 7:00 & 9:10
Rated R… Must See ID

Playing 5/10 – 5/16
Screen #1
The Great Gatsby 2D….1:00. 4:05, 7:05 & 10:05
Screen #2
The Great Gatsby 3D….1:05. 4:05, 7:15 & 10:15
Screen #3
Iron Man 3.. 2D….1:05, 4:10 7:10 & 10:00
Screen #4
The Croods ….1:25 & 4:15
Pain & Gain….7:10 & 10:05
Rated R… Must See ID
Screen #5
Iron Man 3.. 3D….1:10, 4:15, 7:20 & 10:15
Screen #6
Big Wedding….1:15, 4:00, 7:00 & 9:10
Rated R… Must See ID

Fatima Mary Rucker

Posted on May 8, 2013

Fatima Mary Rucker, 85, of North Platte, NE, passed away Wednesday, May 8, 2013, at the North Platte Care Center.

Mary was born September 21, 1927, at Dickens, NE to Thomas Howard and Adella Ellen Demilt Bruce. She attended rural elementary school near Dickens. During her freshman and sophomore years she attended Dickens High School then graduated from North Platte High School. Mary later taught rural elementary school from 1946 to 1950 when she chose to raise her family.

On July 27, 1949, Mary married Philip Ernest Rucker at White Lutheran Church in Hayes County. They made their home in Frontier County until 1980 when they moved to Maywood.

In 1987 Mary moved to North Platte where she was active with the Green Thumb Program and did lots of volunteer work.

Mary was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church, the North Platte American Legion Auxiliary and the Maywood VFW Auxiliary.

Mary is survived by her daughters, Rhonda (Bill) Strivens, of Hartington, NE and Deanna (Bear) Jorgenson, of Hershey, NE; a son, Rod (Alison) Rucker, of Parker, CO; eight grandchildren, Dianna (Chris) Brodine, Mary (Kelly) Lammers, Dustin (Joni) Jorgenson, April Truesdale (fiance, Dan Frickey), Samantha (Kyle) Minnick, Trace Daly, Matthew Rucker and Rachel Rucker; eleven great-grandchildren, Natalie, Sydney, Carter, Anna, Phoebe, Kearsyn, Alexis, Aidan, Brayden, Tucker and Cooper; sister-in-law, Marge Bruce; several nieces, nephews and other family.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Philip, in 1985; her parents, Thomas and Adella Bruce; three brothers, Fay (Irene) Bruce, Vern (Viva) Bruce and Donald Bruce; two sisters, Lela (Robert) Russell and Lula (Guy) Rucker; and two granddaughters, Jennifer Jorgenson and Carrie Strivens.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2013, at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Robert Wiest officiating. Burial will follow in the Maywood Cemetery. Visitation will be Saturday from 5 to 8 p.m. and Sunday with family greeting friends from 4 to 6 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com. Memorials are suggested to the Lincoln County Red Cross. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.

Valley Woman Sentenced for Social Security Fraud

Posted on May 8, 2013

(AP) — An eastern Nebraska woman has been sentenced to a year in federal prison for Social Security fraud.

U.S. Attorney for Nebraska Deb Gilg says 35-year-old Kimberly Butinski, of Valley, was sentenced Wednesday and ordered to pay restitution of nearly $40,000.

Gilg says Butinski received Social Security disability benefits on her children’s behalf after falsely reporting that she had separated from her husband. Because benefits are based on household income, Butinski received increased payments — nearly $33,000 more than she was entitled to receive.

Gilg says Butinski also received about $7,000 in food stamps and energy assistance she was not entitled to receive.

The case was investigated by the Social Security Administration Office of Inspector General.

BREAKING NEWS: Jodi Arias Guilty of First Degree Murder

Posted on May 8, 2013

(AP) — The jury has found Jodi Arias guilty of first-degree murder in the death of her one-time boyfriend in Arizona.

Arias initially denied involvement and later blamed the killing on masked intruders.

Two years after her arrest, she said she killed Travis Alexander in self-defense.

After a four-month trial that included graphic details of their sexual escapades and photos of Alexander just after his death, jurors began deliberating Friday afternoon.

Deborah Lynn Evans

Posted on May 8, 2013May 8, 2013

Deborah Lynn Evans, 60, of North Platte, NE, passed away at her home on May 6, 2013.

Deb was born August 13, 1952, at Sutherland, NE, to Donald Gene and Lillie May Walton Odean. She grew up in Hershey, NE and graduated from Hershey High School in 1970. She then married Robert Dean Evans in 1971 in North Platte and to this union three children were born. The family made their home in Sutherland and Hershey. Deb and Robert later divorced.

Deb worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant at the Sutherland Care Center, Centennial Park Retirement Village and Linden Estates until her health declined and she had a double lung transplant in December 2009.

She loved her kids, grandkids and great-grandkids. Deb also enjoyed playing the lottery and scratch tickets. She also loved her music and hated football.

Survivors include her children, Angie (Jeremy) Sanford, of Hershey and Tina Crowell and Travis (Teresa) Evans, of North Platte; eight grandchildren, Jessi, Alyssa, Aaron, Joey, Kelsey, Bailee, Lainee and Logan; three great-grandchildren, Aden, Carly and Jordan; her brothers, Kim (Ellen) Odean, of Hershey and Don, Jr. (Gayle) Odean, of Redding, CA; two nephews, Cassidy (Brooke) Odean and Lucas (Alicia) Odean; and other family.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Lillie Walton Willey; father, Don Odean, Sr.; and a nephew, Cyrus Odean.

Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday, May 10, 2013, at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore. Burial will follow in the Riverview Cemetery south of Sutherland. Condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements.

Marilyn Yvonne Petersen

Posted on May 8, 2013

Marilyn Yvonne Petersen, 79, of North Platte, NE, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2013, at Great Plains Regional Medical Center in North Platte.

Marilyn was born June 2, 1933, to Vincent Orlando and Lillian Jeanette Brettingen Achterkirch at Minneapolis, MN where she grew up. She graduated from Columbia Heights High School then attended Northwestern Hospital School of Nursing. Marilyn graduated in 1955 with an RN degree then began her nursing career at Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis.

On June 4, 1955, Marilyn married Dr. Glenn Edward Petersen at Minneapolis. They made their home in Spring Lake Park, MN until the family moved to North Platte in 1964.

Marilyn was a member of P.E.O. Chapter AK and the First Presbyterian Church where she also served as Deacon. She was on the board of Nebraskaland Days, a volunteer with Good Fellows Shoe Fund and a member of the Nebraska Chiropractic Physicians Association Auxiliary and Ambassador’s Hostesses. Marilyn was also a Campfire Girls and Cub Scout Leader when her children were younger.

Marilyn is survived by her husband, Dr. Glenn Petersen, of North Platte; her son, Dr. Rand (Shelli) Petersen, of Kearney, NE; two daughters, Melanie (Butch) Lehmkuhler, of North Platte and Krisanne (Tim) Gentleman, of Cheyenne, WY; six grandchildren, Leah (Kyle) Overturf, Anna Petersen, Bailey Lehmkuhler, Dean (Ann) Lehmkuhler, Kali (CJ) Goins and Tyler Gentleman; two great-granddaughters, Eva and Abby Lehmkuhler; and other family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Vincent and Lillian Achterkirch; and her brother, Merton Achterkirch.

Visitation will be 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday with the family greeting friends from 5 to 7 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore. Burial will be 2 p.m. Friday, May 10, 2013, in Fort McPherson National Cemetery followed by a memorial service at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church with Pastor Polly Deppen officiating. Memorials are suggested to P.E.O. or the First Presbyterian Church. Odean Colonial Chapel At C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.
Condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com.

15 YO Kearney Girl Killed in I-80 Accident Near Shelton

Posted on May 8, 2013May 8, 2013

(AP)-Nebraska authorities say a 15-year-old passenger has died in a rollover accident on Interstate 80 after the vehicle she was in swerved to avoid a turkey carcass.

The Nebraska State Patrol says the accident occurred about 2:40 p.m. Tuesday near Shelton.

The deceased was identified as Daniela Rodriguez. She was driving with 16-year-old Bitia Organista Ojeda, also of Kearney.

The patrol says Ojeda swerved to miss the carcass and overcorrected after the sport utility vehicle ran onto the median. The SUV rolled twice, ejecting Rodriguez.

She was pronounced dead at the scene. Ojeda was taken to a Kearney hospital for treatment and then released.

(Updated) 3-Year-Old North Platte Boy in Critical Condition After Near-Drowning at Local Pond

Posted on May 8, 2013May 8, 2013

UPDATE: Lincoln County Sheriff’s Report

According to a Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office report, Deputies were called to the Emergency Room at Great Plains Regional Medical Center at around 7:00 p.m on Monday, May 6.

It was reported to Deputies that Landon Schroeder was unresponsive. Hospital staff said it appeared that Landon had drowned. Staff said that lifesaving measure were taken, and they were able to revive Landon and life flight him to Denver.

Deputies spoke with Landon’s step-father, 28-year-old North Platte resident, Trevor Perry, who told investigators they had been fishing at a pond just off Newberry Access, just north of the railroad tracks at about noon. Landon apparently stepped away from the fishing area an made it into the water. Mr. Perry advised Landon had not been in the water for very long, and said he rushed him home and then to the hospital.

The Sheriff’s Office says investigators have been “working diligently with Mr. Perry and Landon’s mother to put the pieces of the case together. The case remains under investigation and no criminal charges have been filed at this time.

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UPDATE 5/8/13:

According to family members, Landon is being taken off some of the paralytic drugs and is making purposeful movements. An official donation site has been established at Wells Fargo in North Platte, located at 315 N. Dewey. Landon’s mom, Alicia, is an employee of the bank.

The family will be facing enormous medical bills, with the Life Flight alone costing $10,000.

His mother recently posted on the Prayers for Landon & Family page that he is nodding his head and responding to pain. Follow Landon’s progress and leave messages of encouragement on the page: https://www.facebook.com/PrayersForLandonFamily _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

One thing is clear from looking at Facebook photos of 3-year-old Landon Schroeder, he loved to fish.

According to the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office, Landon was fishing with his stepfather at around 5:30 p.m. Monday at a pond near the Newberry Road overpass, when he apparently had a seizure and fell into the water, resulting in a near-drowning episode.

According to family members, Landon was taken to a Denver hospital via helicopter where he was placed in a medically induced coma. Postings on the “Prayers for Landon” Facebook page from family members Tuesday, state that Landon was on a ventilator and experiencing organ failure. The post also said that anytime Landon is moved, he goes into cardiac arrest.

An encouraging Wednesday morning update from the family said that Landon was crying, had a gag reflex and followed a toy horse with his eyes. However, he remains in extremely critical condition. At this point, the family is asking for prayers of healing for the young boy who only two days ago was energetic and full of life.

Words of encouragement can be shared on the Prayers for Landon Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Prayers-for-Landon/330176857110588?ref=stream.

The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the accident.

Law Enforcement Memorial Day Ceremony to Be Held in Grand Island

Posted on May 8, 2013May 8, 2013

The Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial, 409 East Fonner Park Road, Grand Island will be the site of the 2013 Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial Day Ceremony. The public is invited to attend the ceremony which will be held beginning at 10:00 a.m., Monday, May 13, 2013.

Nebraska District U.S. Marshal Mark Martinez and Bishop James D. Conley of Lincoln will be the featured speakers at the ceremony. Representatives from the Nebraska State Patrol, as well as law enforcement personnel from agencies across the state will be in attendance.

Questions reference the Law Enforcement Memorial Day Ceremony should be directed to Retired Sarpy County Lt. Russ Zeeb, President of the Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial Committee (NLEMC), at < RZeeb@sarpy.com> or (402) 681-0929.

For more information about the Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial visit the Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial (NLEM) website at < www.nememorial.org >.

Nebraskans interested in finding out about additional Peace Officer Memorial Day ceremonies in their area should contact their nearest Nebraska State Patrol Troop Area Headquarters or their local law enforcement agency.

Headquarters Troop-Lincoln (402) 471-4545	Troop C- Grand Island (308) 385-6000
Troop A-Omaha (402) 331-3333	Troop D- North Platte (308) 535-8047
Troop B- Norfolk (402) 370-3456	Troop E- Scottsbluff (308) 632-1211

7 YO Omaha Boy Recovering After Being Attacked by Rottweilers

Posted on May 8, 2013

A 7-year-old Omaha boy is recovering after being attacked by a neighbor’s two Rottweiler dogs.

The Nebraska Humane Society’s Mark Langan says the boy suffered serious injuries to his forehead and scalp in the Tuesday evening attack.

Langan says the boy was walking in a wooded area near his house when the dogs attacked. The dogs went through the invisible fence surrounding their yard before the attack.

The boy managed to get away from the dogs and return home, but Langan says he was covered in blood when he reached his house.

Langan says both dogs were taken into the humane society’s custody. The dogs are licensed and current on their vaccinations, and the owners are cooperating.