Dean E. Ward, age 79 of North Platte passed away at his home on Friday February 19, 2016.
Dean was born on March 10, 1936 in North Platte to Albert E. and Elizabeth E. (Vaughn) Ward. He lived in North Platte his entire life, graduating from North Platte High School with the Class of 1955. As a boy he had a paper route for many years and to this day knows who lived in each house. He also worked at both movie theaters and Sixth Street Food Store. On September 1, 1958 he married Glynn Hahn at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Paxton, NE. They were married for 57 years. Dean retired from Sixth Street Food Stores in 2000 after being with the company for 49 years. He was a member of RSVP and Holy Spirit Catholic Church and after his retirement enjoyed volunteering with the Holy Spirit & St. Patrick’s Food Pantry.
Dean is survived by his wife Glynn; children Kif P. (Cindy) Ward of Libertyville, IL, Jan E. (Thomas) Simpson of Omaha, NE, and Jill M. (Stephen) Granger of North Platte; 7 grandchildren, Katharine Ward, TJ, McKenna and Hope Simpson, and Macy, Jacob and Ellie Granger; 2 sisters Lola Koehler of Colorado Springs, CO, and Dona Godeker of North Platte; as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Willard, Albert, Robert, Donn, Lawrence; and sisters Grace, Alona, Louise, Helen, Delores and Carole.
Memorials are suggested to Holy Spirit Catholic Church, North Platte Catholic Schools Endowment or the donor’s choice and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Christian Wake Service will be 7:00 p.m. Wednesday February 24, 2016 and Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. Thursday February 25, 2016 both at Holy Spirit Catholic Church with Reverend James Novakowski as Celebrant. Burial will follow at the North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday and 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Wednesday at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Mary Berneice Farmer, age 93, of North Platte, NE, died Friday, February 19, 2016, at Linden Court in North Platte.

Mary was born August 3, 1922, at Anselmo, NE, the first of eight children, to James William and Ellen ‘Nellie’ Cecilia Coan Powers. She grew up and attended school in Anselmo then graduated from Milburn High School in 1941 with her brother, Bill.

Mary later moved to Lingle, WY to work for her aunt and uncle. While in Wyoming Mary met Eldon Cooper ‘Pappy’ Farmer and they were united in marriage on April 8, 1944, at Grant, NE. They lived in Grant, Broken Bow, NE, then returned to Grant where Mary worked at a bakery and helped cook for the harvesters. She also helped at the North Platte Canteen during W.W.II.

In 1953 Mary and Pappy moved to Ogallala, NE. Mary was employed by Goodall Electric and worked as a line supervisor until 1961 when they moved to North Platte. Mary then worked for W.T. Grants and Woolworth’s. She also worked in the Housekeeping Department at Great Plains Regional Medical Center and Linden Manor until she retired. Mary was a member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church and in 2010 she moved to Linden Court.

Survivors include her two sons, Adelbert ‘Tuck’ (Joan) Farmer, of Stapleton, NE, and Gary (June) Farmer, of North Platte; three grandchildren, Theresa Farmer, of Tryon, NE, Letitia ‘Tish’ (Craig) Dailey, of North Platte and Chad (Heather) Farmer, of Stapleton; two great-grandchildren, Logan (Alisa) Dailey, of Valentine, NE, and Colton Dailey, of Spearfish, SD; a sister, Lois Schmid, and brother, Patrick Powers, both of Broken Bow; brothers-in law, Leo Ryan and Jim Tully; and many nieces, nephews and other family.

Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Pappy, in 2006; her parents, James and Nellie Powers; a brother, Bill Powers; four sisters, LeVerne McCorville, Patty Ryan, Betty Tully and Delma Powers; and brother-in-law, Leo Schmid.

Funeral Service will be 2 p.m. Tuesday, February 23, 2016, at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore with Pastor Robert Weist officiating. Burial will follow in the McCain Cemetery, southeast of Stapleton. Visitation will be 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. Condolences may also be shared at odeanchapel.com.

Arthur “Art” Wayne Lockhart, age 91 formerly of Lemoyne, passed away Friday February 19, 2016 at Linden Court Nursing Home in North Platte.
Art was born on August 6, 1924 in Stapleton, NE to Richard and Grace Harriet (Colburn) Lockhart. He was the 3rd living child born to his parents and had 4 surviving siblings. He grew up in the area and attended Banner School thru the 8th grade. In March of 1946 he joined the army and served as a medic in Japan with the Occupation Forces at the end of WWII thru May of 1947. In his civilian life Art worked for 60+ years for the Wilson Ranch near Lemoyne. He was truly a 19th Century Cowboy! He loved to ride, he could fix anything and he raised his own quarter horses. He was inducted into the Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2008. Art loved kids and was very good natured.
Art is survived by his sister Ruth Reynolds of North Platte, NE; brother David Lockhart of Houston, TX; a slew of nieces and nephews; the Wilson family; as well as many friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings Richard Lockhart and Betty Northey.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested in his name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. The family requests casual dress at his service as “Art was not a suit and tie kind of man.” Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday February 24, 2016 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home with Chaplain Deb Dishman officiating. Burial will follow at Loup Valley Cemetery near Stapleton. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Tuesday February 23, 2016 with family receiving friends from 6:00 until 8:00 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.