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Month: July 2017

Carolgene Moorhous Death Notice

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Carolgene Moorhous, age 74 of North Platte, passed away Monday July 10, 2017 at Great Plains Health.
Memorials are suggested in her name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.  Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m.Friday July 14, 2017 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home with Reverend Bob Deardoff officiating.  Burial will follow at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. Thursday July 13, 2017 with family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

Chadron resident wins buffalo chip throw at Nebraska event

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CHADRON, Neb. (AP) — A Chadron man has won the men’s 18-and-older title at the World Championship Buffalo Chip Throw contest in Chadron.

23-year-old Dylan Brant tossed a piece of dried bison dung 110 feet, 1 inch to win Saturday during the 41st annual Fur Trade Days celebration. His victory returns to men’s title to Chadron, having been lost last year to Kingi Snelgar, of Oakland, New Zealand.

Brant’s toss fell far short of the individual competition record of 186-7 set by Gary Lackey of Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, in 2000, and the 204 feet thrown by Kail Bowman in 1990 during a since-discontinued team event.

The women’s title this year was won by 29-year old Carmen Barth, of Lincoln. Her heave went 80 feet, 10 inches.

Joyce A. Christianson

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Joyce A. Christianson, 85, of Hutchinson, mother of Gary Christianson, passed away July 6, 2017, at Harmony River Living Center in Hutchinson. Blessed be her memory.

Joyce Ann Christianson was born on Nov. 23, 1931, in Miles City, Montana. She was the daughter of Ora and Dovie (Childres) Bethke. She graduated from Custer County High School in Miles City, Montana.

On Nov. 23, 1950, Joyce was united in marriage to Oscar Gordon Christianson. They had three children. Joyce and Gordon resided in Broadus, Montana; Clara City, Minnesota; Belle Fourche, South Dakota; and North Platte. They shared 56 years of marriage before Gordon passed away. Joyce moved to Hutchinson, Minnesota, following her husband’s death and remained there for the last 10 years of her life.

Joyce and Gordon owned and operated a chain of three department stores in Belle Fourche, South Dakota; Broadus, Montana; and Miles City, Montana, for 13 years. Joyce was also employed in the business offices of several medical practices. Joyce worked hard at whatever job she had in order for her children to have the opportunity to further their education, and she took pride in their accomplishments.

Joyce enjoyed playing cards and was a member of several bridge clubs. She loved reading, watching movies and working on various puzzles. She loved listening to music and was once a pianist for her church. She had a very strong Christian faith and was usually involved in a Bible study group and church circle. She was an active member of Christ the King Lutheran Church in Hutchinson.

Joyce was preceded in death by her parents, Ora and Dovie Bethke; husband, Gordon Christianson; and daughter, Brenda Joyce Eller.

Joyce is survived by her children, Gary (Peggy) Christianson of Dassel, Minnesota, and Dean (Susan) Christianson of Ashley, North Dakota; son-in-law, Ed Eller of Onida, South Dakota; grandchildren, Ashley Eller, Mike (Lara) Christianson, Evan (Eva) Christianson and Marcus (Paige) Christianson; six great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends.

Online condolences may be shared at hantge.com.

Services were at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 8, at Christ the King Lutheran Church in Hutchinson with Pastor Steve Olcott officiating. Burial will be at Valley View Cemetery in Broadus, Montana, at a later date. Dobratz-Hantge Chapels, Hutchinson, is in charge of arrangements.

Steven K. “Jake” Jaenicke

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Steven K. “Jake” Jaenicke, 55, of North Platte passed away July 7, 2017, at Great Plains Health.

He was born on Nov. 13, 1961, in North Platte to Robert and Delores (Yanken) Jaenicke. Steve graduated with the class of 1981 from North Platte High School and attended Mid-Plains Community College. He worked at Denny Mogis for 20 years and then RC Trailer Sales. Most recently, he worked for the North Platte Public Schools as a mechanic for the transportation department. For a number of years, Steve raced stock cars and later enjoyed mud racing.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Herbert and Ellen Jaenicke and George and Opal Yanken.

He is survived by his parents; sisters, Christie (Richard) Copper and Cindy (Rod) Wheeler, all of North Platte; nieces, Amy (Adam) Sabatka and Natasha (Kenny) Delso; nephews, Justin (Alicia) Copper, Matthew (Samantha) Wheeler and Nathen (Trina) Wheeler; great-nieces and great-nephews, Cindy and Jacob Copper, Josiah and Nizhoni Munson, Skylyre, Dominik and Jacksyn Delso, Z’ria and Kaylynn Wheeler; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.

A memorial has been established in his name. Online condolences may be shared at carpentermemorial.com.

Services will be at 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 13, at the First Assembly of God Church. The family requests casual wear. Burial will be at the Paxton Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 5-8 p.m., on Wednesday, July 12, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which is in charge of arrangements.

Maxine R. Jennings

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Maxine R. Jennings, 92, of Lincoln passed away June 29, 2017, leaving behind family and friends who will miss her spirit and laughter dearly.

She was born in North Platte on June 26, 1925, to John A. and Ruth (Greeley) Jackson. She graduated in 1943 from Maxwell High School. She actively participated in The Canteen during World War II, raised four children and moved to Lincoln in 1970, where she married Bill Jennings. They thoroughly enjoyed fishing, golfing, college football bowl game trips and vacationing in Hawaii with friends.

Above all else, she loved spending time with family. In between doting on her grandchildren and telling stories and laughing at a good joke, she kept her mind sharp by doing incredible needlework that she made as treasured gifts for her family. She was an avid college football fan and worked in the University of Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office for 18 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill; sisters, Mildred Thornburg and Helen White; and son-in-law, Roger Dillon.

Survivors include her children, Janice Dillon of Elkhorn, Stephen Dent of North Platte, Michael Dent of Redding, California, and Nancy Rudeen (Keith) of Elm Creek; stepson, Michael Jennings (Merlene) of Molokai, Hawaii; grandchildren, Tracy (Rich) Huff, Mary Dillon, Jenni Dent, Charlie (Ashton) Rudeen and Dane (Jenn) Rudeen; stepgrandsons, Brian (Elise) Jennings and Matt (Jessica) Jennings; seven great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Jackson (Valarie) of Maxwell; and numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital or Make-A-Wish Foundation of Nebraska.

Private family services will be at a later date. Heafey Hoffmann Dworak Cutler Bel Air Chapel, 12100 W. Center Road, Omaha, is in charge of arrangements.

Jeramie James Powell

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Jeramie James Powell, age 45 of Gothenburg, NE, formerly of North Platte, passed away Thursday July 6, 2017 at Great Plains Health in North Platte.

Jeramie was born on December 15, 1971 in Pawtucket, RI to Roger Ray and Judy Ann (Dolan) Powell.  When he was 3 months old, the family moved to North Platte where he grew up and graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1990.  He worked numerous jobs including construction, carpentry, painting, wood working, and dry walling.  In 2009 he moved to Gothenburg.  Jeramie was stylish and artistic.  He enjoyed motorcycle riding, grilling, cooking, building houses, fishing, NE football, and loved spending time with his family.  He had a good faith and took a lot of pride in his work.  He loved to talk about the satisfaction he gained in the jobs he took part in.  He was also ornery, fun loving, and a jokester with a good heart.

Jeramie is survived by his mother Judy Powell of North Platte; special long time companion Patti Vesely and her son Luke; siblings Charity (Nate) Wyatt of Gothenburg, Becky (Jimmy) Serrano of North Platte, and Casey Powell of North Platte; nieces and nephews Emily Ann, Haylee, Addison, Jules, Ellie, Lilith, Ea Ray, Tucker and Maxwell; as well as many other extended family members and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his father Roger Powell; grandparents Dewey and Lucille Powell, and Dick and Phyllis Dolan.

Memorials are suggested in his name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com.  Cremation was chosen and memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday July 11, 2017 at the First Presbyterian Church in Gothenburg with Reverend David Boyd officiating.  Private family inurnment will be held at a later date.  Those wishing to do so may sign the register book from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday July 10, 2017 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.

 

NSP arrests motorcyclist after multi-state pursuit

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Troopers with the Nebraska State Patrol (NSP) and Iowa State Patrol (ISP) worked together to apprehend a reckless motorcycle rider who led troopers on a pursuit along Interstate 80 starting in Lincoln and ending in Iowa.

The pursuit began just before 5:30 p.m. Friday, July 7 near mile marker 397 when an NSP trooper clocked the motorcycle traveling at 90 MPH in a 65 MPH zone. After the trooper activated lights and siren, the motorcycle accelerated and was tracked at speeds in excess of 100 MPH while still on I-80 in Lincoln. Due to the high rate of speed and increasingly dangerous driving of the motorcycle, troopers pulled back and allowed the NSP Aviation Support Division to take over the pursuit from the air.

The motorcycle was observed maintaining speeds in excess of 90 MPH, passing traffic on the inside shoulder of I-80 between Lincoln and Omaha. Several troopers positioned themselves along the route to monitor the pursuit while the NSP helicopter followed.

As the motorcycle entered Iowa, the Iowa State Patrol took over the ground pursuit with support provided by the NSP helicopter. Iowa troopers were able to corner the rider and engaged in a foot pursuit after forcing the motorcycle to stop. The suspect was apprehended and turned over to NSP to be returned to Lincoln.

Devon Brogdon, 22, of Omaha, was arrested for numerous charges and citations including Flight to Avoid Arrest, Willful Reckless Driving, Driving Under Suspension, Speeding, Failure to Signal, Driving on the Shoulder, No Motorcycle Endorsement, No Proof of Insurance, Failing to Display the Proper Number of License Plates, and Operating an Unregistered Vehicle. Brogdon was lodged in Lancaster County Jail. ISP also cited Brogdon for traffic infractions.

Nebraska man accused of threatening Iowa US Sen. Joni Ernst

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — An Omaha man has been arrested on suspicion of making threats against Republican U.S. Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa.

The FBI’s Omaha office says in a news release that the 64-year-old man was arrested Friday by FBI agents in Omaha.

The man’s case did not appear Friday in federal online court records. The release says he will be taken to Council Bluffs, Iowa, for an initial court appearance.

An FBI spokesman in Omaha did not respond to questions about the nature of the threats. A news release from the Iowa office of the FBI says no other information or comments about the case will be made until court documents are filed.

Ernst’s office referred questions to U.S. Capitol Police, which said Friday it does not comment on ongoing investigations.

Ex-employee charged with theft from Nebraska college

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LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — A former Southeast Community College employee on the school’s Milford campus has been charged with theft after officials say she stole more than $20,000 from the college.

58-year-old Stephany Canning, of Seward, was charged Thursday in Seward County following an investigation by the Nebraska State Patrol. Canning was fired from her job as an accounts receivable specialist in November. She had worked for the college for 37 years.

Prosecutors say Canning had the authority to forgive debt if the college could not collect payments. Officials say she accepted money to settle various accounts, which she kept, then marked the debt as forgiven instead of paid.

SCC says no students were adversely affected and that accounting procedures were revised to prevent future mishandling.

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