Robert LeRoy Burton, 71, passed away July 12, 2017, in Fremont.

Robert was born on Dec. 16, 1945, in Maywood to Roy I. Burton and Rowena Ruth Towne Burton. Robert had one older sister, Iona. Iona and Robert were raised on a farm southwest of Maywood. He graduated from Maywood High School in 1964 and the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 1968. While growing up, Robert was very active in 4-H, baseball and high school sports.

In August 1967, Robert married Janice Teel. To this union three children were born, Ryan, Robin and RaeAnn.

Robert worked for the State of Nebraska, Educational Lands and Funds, and Farmland Industries before moving his family to the farm in 1974. Robert and Janice raised their children on the farm southwest of Maywood.

Robert was a 4-H leader and baseball coach and served on the Ag Valley Co-op board. His hobbies included target rifle shooting that found him traveling to and winning many competitions, hunting, wood carving and spending time with his four precious grandchildren.

In 2009, Robert suffered a severe stoke and moved to Ambassador Long Term Care in Nebraska City. In 2015, Robert moved to Dunklau Gardens Long Term Care in Fremont. This located him right between his children and their families, Robin and Michelle Burton of Schuyler and Jared and RaeAnn Knoell of Omaha. During his time in Nebraska City and Fremont, he made many new friends and always enjoyed visits from his little grandchildren, joking with them and asking them about their activities. The staff always commented on his politeness and courtesy.

Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Rowena Burton, and his sister, Iona Daniels.

Robert is survived by his children, Ryan (Andrea) Burton of North Platte, Robin (Michelle) Burton of Schuyler and RaeAnn (Jared) Knoell of Omaha; four grandchildren, Mason and Reese Knoell and Brinley and Brian Burton; nephews, Kevin and Ken Halley; and niece, Kristi Wever.

Memorials are suggested to the Maywood Christian Church or Maywood Community Hall. Online condolences may be shared at blasestrauser.com.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, July 17, at the Maywood Christian Church with Pastor Dale Heimer officiating. Burial will be at the Maywood Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Sunday, July 16, at Blase-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Curtis, which is in charge of arrangements.

Rhoda Belle (Mayfield) Bringewatt Ozanne, 86, of North Platte, passed away July 10, 2017, at Great Plains Health.

Rhoda Belle was born on Sept. 8, 1930, in North Platte to Oliver “Jack” and Wilma Loeta (Broeder) Mayfield. She was the youngest of four children. She attended McPherson County School in her early childhood years, and she graduated high school in 1948 from Filer, Idaho.

On Dec. 30, 1948, she married Merle Wilhelm Bringewatt in North Platte, and to this union seven children were born.

After Merle passed away in 1974, she married Raymond L. Ozanne Sr. in North Platte. They moved to Brady, where they owned and operated the L & M Café for several years before retiring. After Ray passed away in 1989, Rhoda bought the Fat Sisters Café in Wallace. She continued to live in Wallace until her death. She enjoyed the restaurant business, playing pitch, crocheting and making quilts for every grandchild upon their high school graduation.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Oliver and Wilma Mayfield; husbands, Merle Bringewatt and Raymond Ozanne; daughter, Linda Atkinson; and siblings, Lola Faye Stoddard, Corp. Curtis Dean Mayfield and Oliver Grant Mayfield.

Rhoda Belle is survived by her children, Bob (Kim) Bringewatt, Bill (Deb) Bringewatt, Dale (Lisa) Bringewatt, Diann Bringewatt, Sharon (Jeff) Hirtzel and Carol (Jerry) Sherman; 19 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and other extended family.

A memorial has been established in her name. Online condolences may be shared at adamsswanson.com.

Services will be at 10 a.m. on Monday, July 17, at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with Pastor Bob Witt officiating. Burial will follow at the North Platte Cemetery. Visitation will be from noon to 6 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 4-6 p.m., on Sunday, July 16, at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.

Carolgene Moorhous, 74, of North Platte, passed away July 10, 2017, at Great Plains Health.

Carol was born on Nov. 14, 1942, in Inglewood, California, to Clifford W. and Winifred (Parsons) Swanson. She grew up in Colby, Kansas.

After graduation, she married Russell Moorhous on March 30, 1973, in McCook. The couple lived in McCook before moving to North Platte in 1980, then back to McCook and Texas, and finally back to North Platte.

Carol worked as a florist at Jared’s, U-Save, Sixth Street and Westfield Floral shops, retiring in 1998. She will be remembered as loving her crafts and her family, especially her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Winifred Swanson.

Carol is survived by her husband, Russell of North Platte; children, Brad (Janelle) Moorhous of North Platte and Tyler (Stephanie) Moorhous of Ogallala; grandchildren, Faith, Brooke and Brodie; brother, Gerald (Blenda) Swanson of Grapeland, Texas; nephews, David (Natalie) Swanson of Houston, Texas, and Jim (Regina) Swanson of Grapeland; as well as numerous other family members and many friends.

Memorials are suggested in her name. Online condolences may be shared at adamsswanson.com.

Services will be at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 14, at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home with the Rev. Bob Deardoff officiating. Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6-8 p.m., on Thursday, July 13, at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.