Cathy Sue Pullen Wittie, 59, of Stephenville, Texas, loving wife, mother and friend, passed into heaven May 17, 2017, following a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Cathy was born in North Platte on Oct. 10, 1957, to Edward and Delores Pullen. She earned her Bachelors and Masters in early childhood education from the University of Nebraska.

She married Roger Wittie on Sept. 22, 1984, in North Platte. Cathy spent more than 30 years as an elementary teacher in Nebraska, New Mexico and Texas. She retired from teaching in December 2015.

She was an avid and excellent cook, enjoyed her gardens, loved to read and cherished time with family and friends.

Survivors include her husband, Roger of Stephenville; mother, Delores Bjerrum Pullen of Mission, Texas; children, Casey, Jared and Dayla Wittie, all of Austin, Texas; sister, Pam (Russ) Anthony of Fort Collins, Colorado; brother, Marty (Margaret) Pullen of North Platte; and sister, Mary Ann (Scott) Nielsen of Grand Island.

In lieu of flowers, book donations are suggested to the Central Elementary Library in Stephenville, Texas, or donations to a favorite charity. Online condolences may be shared at lacyfuneral.com.

Cathy’s wishes were to be cremated with her remains returned to Nebraska. A private, family service will be scheduled sometime this summer. Lacy Funeral Home, Stephenville, is in charge of arrangements.

Jerry Leo Warfield entered the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ May 13, 2017, at Novant Health Matthews Medical Center in Matthews, North Carolina.

Jerry was born on Jan. 27, 1929, to Alpha and Irene Warfield in Bartley. He graduated from Bartley High School. Jerry married his wife, Glema Maye Winters, on June 26, 1953, and was married for 45 years before her passing.

He worked 26 years at United Telephone Service (Sprint) in Scottsbluff. He also managed mobile home parks in Scottsbluff and North Platte. He and his wife were active at Bethel Baptist Church in Scottsbluff and Calvary Baptist Church in North Platte, where Jerry sang in many choirs, sang solos, directed congregational singing and taught Sunday school for many years. He taught himself to play 18 musical instruments, sang in a barber shop group, was a ham radio operator (KODFO), played pool and was always sharing jokes and laughs with others. Jerry and Glema ministered to nursing home residents in North Platte for several years.

He moved to Matthews, North Carolina, in 2014 near his daughter, Jenny. There he enjoyed playing bingo, sharing a “Howdy Doody” with his many friends and staff at Carrington Place Living Center and eating at Captain D’s with his sons.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Chester; wife, Glema; and daughter-in-law, Angee (Joe) Warfield.

He is survived by his sons, Ron of Newport News, Virginia, Joe (Kathy) of Oklahoma City, Jeff (Sandra) of Scottsbluff and Jay (Colleen) of Raleigh, North Carolina; daughter, Jenny (John) of Matthews, North Carolina; six grandchildren, Nate (Melissa) Haines, Bethany, Anna and Sarah Haines, Brian (Misty) Warfield and Alicia Thompson; and seven great-grandchildren, Noah, Carter and Harrison Warfield, Josiah, Esther and Caleb Thompson and Adelaide Haines.

Memorials are suggested to Bethel Baptist Church. Online condolences may be shared at jolliffefuneralhome.com.

Services will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, May 25, at Bethel Baptist Church in Scottsbluff with the Revs. Brandon Yuill and Doug Lee officiating. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff. Visitation will be one hour prior to service time at the church. Jolliffe Funeral Home, Scottsbluff, is in charge of arrangements.

 

Merle C. Bargmann, 85, of North Platte, passed away May 24, 2017 at Linden Court.  Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Memorials are suggested to the American Diabetes Association or St. Jude’s.  Services will be 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 31, 2017 at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church with Pastor Robert Pierce officiating.  Burial will follow at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery with military honors.  Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in care of arrangements.