June 2015 – Page 15 – North Platte Post Archive

Cleda Marian (Vencill) Dowhower McCammon

Posted on June 23, 2015June 23, 2015

Cleda Marian (Vencill) Dowhower McCammon, 87, of North Platte passed away Saturday, June 20, 2015 at her home surrounded by family. Cleda was born Aug 27, 1927 to Ervin and Marguerite (Wendeborn) Vencill in North Platte. She graduated high school in North Platte with the class of 1945. She married Wayne N Dowhower on Oct 18, 1951, on her parents’ 25th wedding anniversary. They were married 33 years before Wayne’s passing. To this union was born Hal William and Dee Victoria.
Cleda worked at McDonald State Bank while in high school and continued this job for 20 years. This job taught her how to treat people with respect, fairness and how to use good business principles. This work ethic was carried over into the business that she and her husband founded on March 1st, 1959, Wayne Dowhower Construction. She preferred to work behind the scenes, until Wayne became ill, at which point she became the driving force of the company. Under her leadership the company thrived and built many home and business in the area. She continued to be a major influence in the business even into retirement, still walking into the office each and every day to wish everyone a ‘good morning’.
May 28, 1989 Cleda was united in marriage to George Leslie McCammon of North Platte. With this union she was given what she called ‘a gift from God’ of 5 more children. George and Cleda were able to spend retirement traveling to all but 5 states in the country and enjoying many friends and family, playing cards and watching sports.
Cleda loved her very large family, embracing her own relatives as well as the families of both husbands, knowing everyone’s birthday and anniversaries, sending cards or emails to all. She loved playing cards, taking pictures, keeping up with technology, watching sports, and genealogy. She enjoyed hunting pheasant and deer and trap shooting.
She has been a member of First Evangelical Lutheran Church all her life, where 8 generations of her family have been members. She has been Sunday School Treasurer for 37 years. She was active with Altrusa, Chamber Hostesses, Home Builders Assoc, being the first female president for the Home Builders, and Road Trek Assoc .
Angels in Heaven awaiting her arrival include her parents, her first husband Wayne, granddaughter Kortney Luttrell and great granddaughter Maelee Powell.
Survivors include her husband George, children Hal (Diana) Dowhower of Merrill, IA, Dee (Mark) Luttrell, Jeffrey (Lynn) McCammon of North Platte, David (Becky) McCammon of Renton, WA; Stanley (Janet) McCammon of Seattle, WA; Jean (John) Kandt of La Mesa, CA, and Elizabeth (Steven) Clair of North Platte. Grandchildren Mitchell (Sheena) Dowhower, Britni (Jason) Harris, Kristal Stewart and their mother, Jean (Bob) Peters, Jacey Luttrell, Kayley (Josh) Powell, Tara Rogers, Dan (Connie) Baker, Kristy (Nick) Bryant, Pam McCammon, Kyle (Veronica) McCammon, Jennifer and Michelle Kandt, Molly and Avery McCammon, Tracie and Tessa Clair. Great grandchildren Ashton Harris, Riley Dowhwer, Carson and Gavin Harris, Zaiden, Brekkyn, and Tenzley Powell, Dylan Hill, David McCammon, Gia Baker, and Gracelynn, Taylor, Gavin, and Parker Bryant, Sister Theresa (Art) Kesterson of North Platte, multiple nieces, nephews and cousins.
Services will be held at First Evangelical Lutheran Church Thursday June 25, 2015 at 11:00 am, with graveside services held on Friday June 26, 2015 at Floral Lawns at 10:00am. Memorials are suggested to First Evangelical Lutheran Church of North Platte and Mid NE Community Foundation, Cleda Dowhower McCammon fund for First Evangelical Lutheran Church, NP Musical Ministry.
Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. . Visitation will be from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday and from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.

North Platte Weather-June 23

Posted on June 23, 2015

Today: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Southeast wind 5 to 9 mph.
Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 59. East wind 6 to 11 mph.
Wednesday: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. East wind around 6 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 64. Northeast wind around 7 mph.
Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 82. East northeast wind 7 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61.
Friday: A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 79.
Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 57.

North Platte Duo Leads AAU Volleyball Team to National Championship

Posted on June 22, 2015

MVP 18 Rick is based out of Sioux City, Iowa but the 18-under AAU volleyball team has leaned on a trio of Nebraskans, including a pair of North Platte Lady Bulldogs, on their way to an AAU National Championship.

MVP 18 Rick won the 2015 AAU National Championship in Orlando, Florida by defeating Sports Performance 18 Wave – 17-25, 25-14, 15-11 – in the championship match on Monday.

Allison Kuenle of North Platte and incoming North Platte transfer, Josie Cox along with Kearney Catholic’s Morgan Stute are a part of the national champion squad for MVP 18 Rick. Kuenle and Stute were both named to the National All-Tournament team as well.

Here are the 18 Classic champions from MVP: pic.twitter.com/jhBTHpOWAH

— Neb Prep Volleyball (@nebhsvolleyball) June 22, 2015

Nebraska Fisherman Dies After Falling Into Minnesota Lake

Posted on June 22, 2015

PONSFORD, Minn. (AP) — Authorities have recovered the body of a Nebraska man who died after falling out of a boat while fishing on a lake in northern Minnesota.

The Becker County sheriff’s office got a call Sunday morning that the fisherman had fallen into Many Point Lake and had not resurfaced.

Authorities recovered the body at 7:20 p.m. that night. The victim is identified as 67-year-old Terry Lee Ruch of Omaha, Nebraska.

The sheriff’s office says the victim was not wearing a life jacket.

NP Woman Charged with Vehicle Theft, DUI

Posted on June 22, 2015

A 44-year-old North Platte woman has been accused of stealing a car and taking it on a drunken joy ride.

At around 2:30 p.m., on June 20, North Platte Police responded to the 1400 block of East 12th Street on the report of a stolen vehicle.

According to a witness, a female, later identified as Terri Bray, was standing on a corner in the 1400 block of East 13th Street earlier in the day and had attempted to wave him down.

The victim said he did not stop and left the area. He stated that when he returned home a short time later, he saw Bray seated inside his neighbor’s Honda CRX.

He said Bray then revved the engine and erratically drove away from the area.

Police say the 30-year-old son of the vehicle’s owner was able to follow the stolen car.

Officers then observed the vehicle stopped in the intersection of Meyers and 12th Streets and made contact with Bray.

According to Officer Rodney Brown, officers suspected Bray was under the influence of alcohol and took her into custody.

Following further investigation, Bray was transported to the Lincoln County Detention Center and jailed on charges of felony theft of a motor vehicle, refusal to submit to a breath test and 2nd offense driving under the influence of liquor.

She was also cited for not having an operator’s license.

Colorado Teen Death Blamed on Hidden Form of Plague

Posted on June 22, 2015

DENVER (AP) — Health officials think a Colorado teen who died of the plague had a less common form of the disease that’s difficult to detect.

Sixteen-year-old Taylor Gaes (Gays) died June 8 after coming down with what seemed like a bad case of the flu. But tests later confirmed it was the plague, possibly spread by fleas on his family’s rural property.

The most common type of plague, bubonic, affects the body’s lymphatic system and causes tell-tale swelling of the lymph nodes. But Gaes is believed to have had septicemic plague, a form which spreads directly through the blood stream and doesn’t lead to swelling.

Cases of plague are rare, with an average of seven human cases nationally a year. All forms can be treated with antibiotics if recognized in time.

Commission Allows Transportation Firm to Expand in Lincoln

Posted on June 22, 2015

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A transportation company that serves people who are handicapped is being allowed to expand its service to Lincoln, despite a number of consumer complaints.

The state Public Service Commission has agreed to let Golden Plains Services Transportation to expand.

A commissioner who voted against the expansion said the majority of the panel overlooked the complaints because they believed the need for more vans in Lincoln was great.

But another commissioner said the panel didn’t know about the complaints early enough to thoroughly investigate.

Rather than deny the company’s expansion to Lincoln, the other commissioners want to set up a more effective system for monitoring complaints against companies serving people who are handicapped.

The company’s owner says the complaints are few compared to the number of rides it provides.

Nebraska State Senator Says He Won’t Seek Congressional Seat

Posted on June 22, 2015

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A Nebraska state lawmaker who was considering a run for Congress says he plans to seek re-election instead.

Sen. John Murante of Gretna announced Monday that he won’t seek the seat held by Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Ashford of Omaha.

Ashford defeated Republican Lee Terry last year in the race to represent the 2nd Congressional District, which includes Omaha’s Douglas County and parts of Sarpy County.

Murante says he and his wife received an outpouring of support, but now is not the time for him to run.

Murante, a Republican, was elected to his first term in the Legislature in 2012, and is up for re-election next year. He serves as chairman of the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee.

US Marshal Cleared in Fatal Shooting of Lincoln Suspect

Posted on June 22, 2015

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A Lancaster County grand jury has concluded that a deputy U.S. marshal didn’t break any Nebraska laws in the fatal shooting of a 34-year-old man during at arrest attempt in Lincoln.

County Attorney Joe Kelly reported the jury’s decision but declined last week to disclose the marshal’s name.

Thirty-four-year-old Tyson Hubbard, of Omaha, was shot March 5 as members of the Metro Fugitive Task Force tried to take him into custody as Hubbard sat in a car outside a Lincoln motel. Hubbard was wanted on a warrant for failing to show for a court appearance to face an assault charge.

Lancaster County Sheriff Terry Wagner has said the deputy marshal opened fire after seeing Hubbard reach for a revolver under the car seat.

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Consultant Expects Longer Omaha VA Hospital Funding Delay

Posted on June 22, 2015

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A consultant’s report says funding to build a replacement for Omaha’s aging Department of Veterans Affairs hospital may be even further away than expected.

In 2011 the VA unveiled plans for a 1 million-square-foot replacement in Omaha to serve Nebraska and western Iowa veterans. Congress approved $56 million to start the project planning, and it tentatively was scheduled to open in 2018.

The analysis by Omaha-based Booz Allen Hamilton released Monday says funding now could be delayed until the late 2020s. The analysis points to a $9 billion backlog of approved projects and VA infrastructure needs that could reach $60 billion.

“There never really was any real chance there was going to be a new hospital here,” said U.S. Rep. Brad Ashford, D-2nd District.