Nila Evelyn Reitz, of Cambridge formerly of Curtis passed away May 28, 2016 in Cambridge. She was born on April 8, 1938 in the farming community of Farnam, Nebraska to Lynn and Valerie (Crampton) Messersmith and grew up on a farm with two brothers, Del and Dennis. After graduating from high school, she moved to Denver, CO where she became a Civil Service Employee. She met John Martin Reitz and the two were married in 1959. To this union two sons, were born, Lynn and Alan. Nila was also blessed with John’s first son, Dennis. She traveled the world being married to a military man in the Air Force. At the age of 41, she decided to change careers and became an air traffic controller for the FFA where she finished out her career in Washington, DC. They then retired and moved to Florida for a few years before Nila decided it was time to return to her roots and they moved to Curtis, NE very near to where she was born. She later moved to Cambridge, NE to be closer to her brother Dennis after the passing of her husband, John. Nila was a great lady who enjoyed donating her time to numerous charities and church functions.
Survivors include her sons, Dennis, Lynn, and Alan; 4 grandsons; two great-grandsons; and 3 great-granddaughters.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and husband, John.
Memorials may be made to the Cancer Research Society and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com
Services will be 10:30 a.m. Friday June 3, 2016 at the First United Methodist Church in Curtis, NE with the Reverend Tammy Aubushon officiating. Burial will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery near Maxwell. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

James ‘Earl’ Sanburn was called home to rope his final calf on Friday, May 27, 2016 surrounded by his wife, Jane and children. Earl was born August 7, 1942 to Lee and Mable (Franklin) Sanburn in Lenox, Iowa. Raised in the rural areas around Lenox, Bedford, Conway and Nodaway. Earl married Carolyn Dunn of Nodaway, August 10, 1957 and to this union, 3 children were born, Terri, Tracy and Cody. In 1959, Earl moved his family to Corning when he started working at Conoco Oil. Along with breezing race horses in the early hours and later learned to shoe. In 1960, he hired out as a lineman, trouble shooter and technician for Western Telephone Company, now known as Frontier. He worked there for 25 years. Earl was very fortunate to have owned several very nice roping horses, one that took him to a championship in Calf Roping at Grand River, Iowa in 1971. Some of Earl’s others passions included braiding leather and rawhide, along with hunting and guns. On June 15, 1985, Earl married Jenalee Jane (Beckett) Curphey of Lenox. They resided north of Lenox for a short time, then to Sidney, Iowa. Later they found themselves moving to Wickenburg, Arizona for 18 years, moving to North Platte, NE in 2014. Earl was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. He will be missed and loved. He is survived by his wife, Jane; daughters, Terri Sanburn (Gary Warner) of Stapleton and Tracy (Sean) Jackson of North Platte; son, Cody (Triana) Sanburn of Lincoln; grandsons, Aidan and Kade; 10 step grandchildren; 6 step great greandchildren; sister, Jean Moore of Clarinda; niece, Marilyn (Kim) Shore of Clarinda; nephew, Jeff (Lisa) Moore of California; stepsons, Richard (Kathy) Curphey of Cedar Rapids, IA, Mike (Bobbie) Curphey of Texas and Gary Curphey of Sharpsburg, IA; sisters-in-law, Leola Adams and Lois Lamb both of Mt. Ayr, IA, Imogene Mains and Janice (Mike) Miller both of Creston, IA; brother-in-law, David Beckett of Lenox, IA; cousin, Robert Miller of Sand Springs, OK. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Joe Neuhardt; brothers-in-law, Marty Moore and Earl Beckett; and one step grandson. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com or www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com. Memorials are suggested to the family to be determined at a later date. Services will be 2pm Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Pearson Funeral Home in Corning, Iowa. The family request casual wear. Visitation will be 1pm to 7 pm Wednesday, June 1, 2016 with family receiving from 5 to 7 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel in North Platte and Friday, June 3, 2016 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with family receiving friends from 4 to 6 at Pearson Funeral Home in Corning, Iowa. Pearson Funeral Home and Carpenter Memorial Chapel are in charge of arrangements.

Ilamae A James, 89, of North Platte passed away peacefully May 29, 2016 at Linden Court. She was born on Mother’s Day, May 8, 1927 to Pete and Marjorie Leider outside of North Platte. She grew up in Wellfleet and graduated from North Platte High School. On October 17, 1957 she married Albert N. James. She quit her job at the Lincoln County Courthouse to raise her family. Ilamae worked part time as a church secretary and eventually went to work for the North Platte Public School System until her retirement in 1998. Ilamae was a member of the Episcopal Church of Our Savior in North Platte where she also belonged to St. Bridgets, St. Margaret, and Alter Guilds. She was also a member of Beta Sigma Phi for 70 years. She loved to read and made beautiful hand-stitched quilts, going on to teach a class on quilting at Mid Plains Community College. Ilamae lived at the Regency Retirement Village where she enjoyed morning coffee with her friends.
Survivors include her son, Bruce (Debra) of CA; daughter, DaNelle Nisley of North Platte; grandchildren, Nicholas (Colleen) James of CA, Christopher (Meagan) James of TX, Ashlei (Wayne) Fernandez of TX, Michela James of CA, Colton Nisley of North Platte and Laura James of PA; great-grandchildren, Carson, Lilly and Logan; and a brother-in-law, David James of Lincoln and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Albert; sons, Robert and infant son, Raymond; and a grandson, Cory.
Memorials may be made to the Episcopal Church of Our Savior and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.
Services will be 9:30 a.m. Friday June 3, 2016 at the Episcopal Church of Our Savior with the Reverend Dr. Jeffrey S.F. Nelson officiating. Burial will follow at Fort McPherson National Cemetery. Visitation will be noon until 9:00 p.m. Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.