February 2017 – Page 14 – North Platte Post Archive

Omaha man sentenced to prison for botched robbery killing

Posted on February 15, 2017

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A 19-year-old Omaha man has been sentenced to decades in prison for killing a man and wounding another in a botched robbery in an Omaha park.

Jamar Milton was sentenced Wednesday in Douglas County District Court to 58 to 82 years. He was convicted in November second-degree murder, assault and a weapons count.

Prosecutors say Milton and two other boys fatally shot 31-year-old Jamymell Ray and wounded Charles Fisher on June 29, 2015.

Milton was 17 at the time of the shootings, but he was prosecuted as an adult. Another teen, 16-year-old Shuntayvious Primes-Willis, was sentenced in July to 30-50 years in prison for his role. The other youth involved who was 12 at the time was sent to Boys Town in Omaha.

Surgeons rude to patients may pose problem in OR, study says

Posted on February 15, 2017

CHICAGO (AP) — Surgeons who are rude to patients and others may pose a problem in the operating room. That’s according to a new study linking surgery complications with doctors whose hospitals have gotten lots of complaints about their behavior.

Surgery complications were 14 percent more common in patients whose surgeons had at least 14 complaints during the previous two years, compared to patients whose doctors had few or no complaints.

Complaints included surgeons dismissing questions about upcoming operations, or mistreating nurses.

The researchers say rude behavior could hurt the operating team’s performance. They say quality improvement programs that share negative feedback with surgeons can result in fewer complaints and fewer malpractice cases. So they recommend speaking up when you see unprofessional behavior.

The study was published Wednesday in JAMA Surgery.

National fraternity suspends Creighton chapter after attack

Posted on February 15, 2017

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The national Phi Kappa Psi fraternity has temporarily suspended its Creighton University chapter while it investigates allegations that a new member attacked a woman on campus with a knife.

The national group announced the suspension Wednesday.

An attorney for the accused student, 19-year Christopher Wheeler, contends that Wheeler was forced to take a hallucinogenic drug in a fraternity hazing incident before the attack.

Prosecutors say Wheeler went into an 18-year-old woman’s dorm room early Saturday and asked for someone else before cutting her throat with a pocket knife. The woman was hospitalized and is recovering.

Wheeler has been banned from Creighton’s campus and has moved back to Kansas City, Kansas, with his parents. His attorney says he has no memory of the attack.

Margaret “Margie” Mary Catherine Pitner

Posted on February 15, 2017

Margaret “Margie” Mary Catherine Pitner, of North Platte, passed away February 13^th, 2017.

Margie was born March 16^th, 1949, to John and Betty (Lynch) Camenzind in Omaha. She grew up in Omaha with her parents and six siblings. She attended Marion High School in Omaha.

After high school she worked at Northwestern Bell Telephone Company.

Margie met the love of her life, Robert (Bobby) Pitner, when she was 20. Bobby and Margaret were married on Oct. 17, 1970, in Omaha. Bobby and Margaret were blessed with four children, April, Eric, Tony and Robby.

In 1991, Margie and her family moved to North Platte, where they had made their home ever since. She worked at Hoover’s Jewelers for years and gained many friends throughout the North Platte community. She enjoyed preparing meals for others and hosting family holidays in her home.

Margie cared deeply for her husband, her children and especially her grandchildren, and was looking forward to becoming a great grandmother. Margie was a generous and caring person who had a tremendous impact on the world around her. Her presence will be deeply missed.

Margie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bobby; brother, John; sister, Mary; and daughter-in-law, Dawn Pitner. Margaret is survived by her children, April (fiance’ Dave Hovden) Pitner, Eric Pitner, Tony (Dawn) Pitner and Robby (Terri) Pitner, all of North Platte; her grandchildren, Austin, Alexis and Patrick Hoshor, Devan Hovden, Kennedy Pitner, Tristan and Trinity Pitner and Brody and Adeline Pitner. She is also survived by her siblings, James Camenzind, Annie Doyle, Joey Camenzind, and Bobbie Owens, cousins and other relatives.

Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. A Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February 17, at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church. Cremation will follow the services. Visitation will be from 1-7 p.m. on Thursday with Rosary to follow at 7:00 p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in care of arrangements.

Lincoln music professor accused of buying, selling steroids

Posted on February 15, 2017

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A University of Nebraska-Lincoln music professor has been accused of buying and selling steroids.

Court records say 43-year-old Jeffrey McCray is charged with nine felony counts of possession of a controlled substance. He didn’t immediately return messages left Wednesday by The Associated Press. The court records don’t list the name of an attorney who could comment for him.

Authorities say McCray used and sold anabolic steroids for bodybuilding competitions.

University spokesman Steve Smith says the university is aware of the allegations and says officials “will take appropriate action when necessary.” The university website says McCray was appointed an associate professor of bassoon in 2007.

Nebraska group to address early childhood education

Posted on February 15, 2017

LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Early childhood education leaders are hoping to make Nebraska a national model thanks to a partnership between the Buffett Early Childhood Institute and the University of Nebraska.

The Nebraska Early Childhood Workforce Commission is beginning a three-year collaboration to solve the most pressing issues facing early childhood education.

The 39-member group of public- and private-sector leaders is looking to address a shortage of child care workers, inadequate training for early childhood educators and abysmal salaries for the workers.

Buffett Institute Executive Director Samuel Meisels says child care is not just a parenting issue, but a professional crisis for Nebraska.

He says for people to not see early childhood education as a community issue is “an outmoded view” of family, economy and gender.

Gothenburg Swedes Sports Update – 2/15/17

Posted on February 15, 2017

Bobbi “B.J.” Marble

Posted on February 15, 2017

Bobbi “B.J.” Marble, 63, of North Platte passed away February 12, 2017 at Great Plains Health. She was born July 7, 1952 in Alliance, Nebraska to Andy and Doris (Wilson) Morris.

B.J. attended school in Ogallala, married Larry Marble and to this union two children were born, Tia Lee and Dustin Robert. She worked at Hokes Café in Ogallala and for several restaurants around the lake. B.J. loved the outdoors, antique shopping, and repurposing items to make lamps. She was a hard working person and was the rock of her family and will be greatly missed.

Survivors include her children, Shane Hargrave, Tia Marble of Springfield, Missouri, and Dustin Marble of North Platte, Ne; mother, Doris Mable of North Platte; siblings, Dianna (Rowdy) Rohrick of Chappell, Roxanne (Bruce) Hartzog of Ogallala, Andrea Morris of North Platte, and Stephanie (K.C.) Wright of Arizona; grandchildren, Justice, Dominic Andrew, Travion, and Andrew; and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her father, Andy Morris; and a brother, Monte Morris.

In lieu of flowers memorials may be made in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.

Celebration of Life Services will be 3:00 p.m. MST Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Martin Bay, Lake McConaughy, Ogallala, Nebraska. Adams & Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of local arrangements.

Dorothy May (Keslar) Cobb

Posted on February 15, 2017

Dorothy May (Keslar) Cobb, 95, of Wood River, formerly of North Platte, passed away February 12, 2017 at Saint Frances Medical Center in Grand Island. Dorothy was born September 17, 1921 to Levi and Mary (Sivits) Cochran.

Dorothy worked for many years as a waitress in many North Platte cafes, and at Montgomery Wards. After retirement she delivered meals on wheels.

Dorothy was united in marriage to George Keslar in 1938. To this union four children were born, Francis, Twilla, Joyce, and Cliff. She loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She loved to play bingo and dance.

Dorothy married Floyd Cobb in 1981.

She is survived by her daughters, Twilla (Dale) Dike of Grand Island, and Joyce Penner of Ladora, Iowa; son, Clifford (Cindy) Keslar of Shelton; grandchildren, Gary Keslar, Crystal (Rodney) VerHagen, Suzette (David) Stratton, Diana (Dallas) Zimmer, Mechele (Kevin) Harris, Matt (Mary) Keslar, Chad (fiancé Lindy) Keslar, and Alexis (Seth) Jensen; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her first husband, George in 1977, and by her second husband, Floyd in 2011; her parents Levi and Mary Cochran; son, Francis Keslar; daughter-in-law, Deanna Keslar; grandson, Andrew Keslar; sisters, Alice Blevins, Lois Haddox, and Betty Becker; brothers, Harold Cochran, Ralph Cochran, William Cochran, and Jess Cochran.

Memorials may be made in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com

Services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, February 18, 2017 at the Hershey Methodist Church with Pastors Darrell Holzinger and Mark Baldwin officiating. Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2017 at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

North Platte Forecast-February 15

Posted on February 15, 2017

Today

Sunny, with a high near 64. West northwest wind 5 to 14 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

Tonight

Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Southwest wind around 9 mph becoming west northwest after midnight.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 67. West northwest wind around 7 mph.

Thursday Night

Clear, with a low around 29. South southwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 65. West wind 5 to 9 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 31.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 60.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 34.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

Sunday Night

A slight chance of rain before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

Washington’s Birthday

Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

Monday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 33.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 62.