Sheryl Joan Mowers, age 74 of North Platte, passed away Thursday May 21, 2015.
Sheryl was born on August 7, 1940 in Curtis, NE to Elston and Cora (Gardner) McConahay. In 1942 the family moved to North Platte when Elston hired on the railroad. She attended North Platte Public Schools, graduating in 1958. After graduation she worked at 1st National Bank before marrying Don Mowers on September 27, 1971. The couple owned and operated the David Store in Tryon from 1973 to 1976. They also owned the grocery store in Maxwell for a time. In addition Sheryl worked for many years as the school secretary at Our Redeemer Lutheran School until her retirement. She was a long time member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church where she sang in the choir and was a L.W.M.L. member. She was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi for 57 years. Sheryl loved playing solitaire along with her sister, classic music, soap operas, movies and tv shows.
Sheryl is survived by daughter Linda (Bill) Groves of North Platte; daughter-in-law MeKay Mowers of Windsor, CO; 2 sons Dan (Tami) Mowers of Grand Island and David (Kelly) Mowers of Englewood, CO; 5 grandchildren, Justin, Kate, Lyndsey, Nicole, Mackenna; great grandchildren Christopher, Zoe, Ivy; 2 brothers Jerry (Norma) McConahay of North Platte and Neil (Janice) McConahay of Tempe, AZ; as well as several nieces, nephews and other extended family members.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Don; son Matthew; sisters Carol (McConahay) Kuhlmann and Janice McConahay; and brothers Milton, Harold and Tom McConahay.
Memorials are suggested to Our Redeemer L.W.M.L. and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Tuesday May 26, 2015 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Robert Wiest officiating. Burial will follow at Curtis Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon until 6:00 p.m. Sunday May 24, 2015 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Matthew Charles White, 44, of Sutherland, NE, died in North Platte, NE, on May 12, 2015.

Matthew was born May 5, 1971, to Maurice White and Wilma Garrison in Denver, CO. He was raised by his grandparents, Charlie and Victoria White, in Crawford, NE and graduated from Crawford High School in 1990. While in high school, Matthew was involved in several sports and activities, and was a great football player. GO RAMS! GO HUSKERS! Matthew was awarded the Wellington Trophy and received a football scholarship to attend Fort Hayes State College in Kansas.

Matthew lived in Colorado for several years and worked for Bright Line, IMG and Capco. He later moved back to Nebraska where he lived in Sutherland and hired on with the Union Pacific Railroad where he worked as a Fireman/Oiler.

He is survived by his family which includes his six children, Cheyenne Storm, William Thunder, Gavin Cloud, Gracie Rain and twins, Jaxon Maurice and Zoie Sloane; brothers, Jason Mincks, of Muskogee, OK, and John Riddle, of San Francisco, CA; mother, Wilma Garrison, of Oklahoma City, OK; and numerous uncles, aunts, cousins and other family members.

Matthew was preceded in death by his father, Maurice White; grandparents, Charlie and Victoria White; and an aunt, Dolly Roaneagle.

Cremation was chosen. A Wake Service will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2015, at Christ Community Church in Crawford, NE. A Memorial Service will be 1 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at Christ Community Church in Crawford with Pastor Steve Mallery officiating. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.