Michael Dale Liewer, 62, of North Platte, passed away July 26, 2017, at Elms Nursing Home in Ponca. His brother, Dan, resided there with him until his passing. Every member of his family got to spend quality time with him in his final weeks, and he passed with no pain at about 5 a.m.

Mike was born on May 8, 1955, in Osmond, the son of the late Francis and Elizabeth Liewer. He was the sixth of seven children.

He married Julie Gausman on May 7, 1977. They remained married for 21 years and had five children together.

Mike was an outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing and was also an avid musician his whole life. He worked as an engineer for Union Pacific Railroad until he was 39 years old.

Mike is survived by Julie, 61, of North Platte, along with their five children, Mikaela, 38, of Edwards Colorado, Jareb, 35, of Los Angeles, Andrew, 32, of Edwards, Colorado, Mallory, 27, of North Platte, and Madelyn, 24, of Edwards, Colorado; two grandchildren, Andrew’s son, Ivan, 11, and Mallory’s daughter, Aurora, 20 months; five brothers and one sister in eastern Nebraska; and many loving friends.

A Catholic service was on Aug. 11 at St. Mary’s Church in Osmond. A memorial service will be at 4 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 20, at Harbor Lights in North Platte.

Katheryn E. Parish, age 87, of North Platte, NE, passed away at Great Plains Health on Monday, August 14, 2017.

Katheryn was born November 27, 1929, to Thomas Benjamin and Gladys Inez Harlan Parrish in North Platte where she grew up. She graduated from North Platte High School in 1947.

On June 6, 1948, Katheryn was united in marriage to Garold Gene Parish in North Platte where they made their home. Katheryn worked out of her home baking and decorating cakes for special occasions, weddings and birthdays for over 20 years. She also taught a cake decorating class at Mid-Plains Community College for many years.

Along with baking, Katheryn liked to do needle work and ceramics and she was an avid reader. Katheryn was a great wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed.

She leaves behind her husband, Garold Parish, of North Platte; children, Patricia Woodcock, of Elm Creek, NE, and Theodore (Mary) Gallman, of Independence, MO; grandchildren, Jason (Sharon) Parish, Sara (Bill) Borges, Brian (Lindsey) Gallman and Tracy (Ryan) Lear; eight great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces, nephews and other family.

Katheryn was preceded in death by her sons, Thomas and Andrew Parish; her parents, Ben and Gladys Parrish; and sisters, Pauline Peterson and Lois Gallman.

Cremation was chosen. Graveside Memorial Service will be 11 a.m. on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, in the North Platte Cemetery with the Rev. Dr. Douglas A. Delp officiating. The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com. or from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Monday at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore which is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the North Platte Animal Shelter.