Linda Marie Nutt’s work on Earth is done. She went to be with her Savior Dec. 1, 2017, after a brave fight against cancer. She spent her last days in hospice at Lindon Court with her family and a very caring staff.

Linda was born on June 1, 1952, in Kimball to Orville and Viola Hammond. The daughter of a railroad man, she moved often throughout her childhood, attending school in North Platte and graduating from Brady High School. She was the youngest of six children.

Linda met the love of her life when she was 14. She married Louis “Louie” Nutt in Curtis on Dec. 23, 1969. Louie and Linda raised three daughters, Melanie, Kasey and Lindsey.

They made their home in Wellfleet for 45 years. Linda was the wife of a railroad man. She stayed home with her children while they were raised. She later worked at the agriculture college in Curtis as a dorm night guard and as a janitor for the Maywood Public Schools for several years. Everything she did, she did with love, from cleaning to making sure every new baby in the family had a crocheted blanket (or two).

She loved spending time with family, and she enjoyed creating graphics on her computer. She loved sewing and crocheting and organizing. She made everything look easy, especially baking pies. She always took time for everyone, and she absolutely loved going to church and Bible study at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Curtis.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Penny Ziegler.

She is survived by her husband, Louie; three daughters, Melanie (Shawn) Standiford of North Platte, Kasey (Todd) Helmut of Wichita, Kansas, and Lindsey (Corey) Corey of Elwood; grandchildren, Levi (Amber) Doyle of Bellevue, Brooklynne (Cooper) Gydesen of Elwood, Karni (Stephan) Vath of Grand Island, Lukas Doyle of Kearney, Wryleigh, Sophia, Louie and Giavanna Doyle of Oconto, Houston Standiford of North Platte, Kaitlyn and Allison Helmut of Wichita, Shannon Kennicutt and Bree and Bodhi Corey of Elwood; great-grandchildren, Abel Doyle of Bellevue and Nixxon and Sawyer Gydesen of Elwood; two brothers and two sisters; many nieces and nephews; and other and family and friends.

Linda was very brave during her fight with cancer. She had a quiet faith and an absolute certainty of Jesus Christ and His promises.

Memorials are suggested to St. John’s Lutheran Church, 504 Wallace, Curtis, NE 69025. Online condolences may be shared at blasestrauser.com.

Services will be at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 5, at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Curtis with Pastor Derek Brown officiating. Burial will be at the Curtis Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m., with the family present from 4-6 p.m., on Monday, Dec. 4, at Blase-Wetzel-Strauser Memorial Chapel, Curtis, which is in charge of arrangements.

James Leo Frye, age 85 of North Platte, passed away December 1, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born April 6, 1932 at North Platte to Lawrence and Mildred (Ray) Frye. Jim graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in 1950 and later served 4 years in the United States Air Force. After his discharge, he returned to North Platte and was united in marriage to Judy Anderson on September 14, 1957. Jim worked for the telephone company in the central office until his retirement. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church,  B.P.O. Elks #985, American Legion Post #0163, Eagles Aerie #2839, Knights of Columbus Council #1211, and lifetime member of Telephone Pioneers.

Survivors include his wife, Judy, children, Holly (Mark) Frye-Leet, Tracy (Jack) Frye-Harris, and Tim Frye.

He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, William and Thomas Frye, and a sister, Catherine Taylor.

Private family services will be held at Ft. McPherson with military honors. There will be no visitation. Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com

Veda E. Nickerson, 98, of Maxwell, passed away November 30, 2017 at Centennial Park Retirement Village.  She was born March 8, 1919 to Lawrence D. and Hazel (Brittenham) Carroll at Moorefield, NE.

At the age of four, she moved to Brady and attended country school and graduated 8^th grade from District Number 13.  In 1934, she moved to Maxwell and graduated with the class of “37”.

On August 17, 1939, Veda was united in marriage to Vern A. Nickerson in Greeley, CO.  To this union two sons were born, Ivan D. and Lyle L.

She was active in church work, held two responsible office positions and was baptized in 1951 in the Maxwell Baptist Church.

She helped with the canteen, getting food gathered and transporting it in their “39” Chevrolet.  Veda was the first Cub Scout Den Mother in Maxwell, using her kitchen for meetings for 8 boys.  She helped in the school kitchen for lunches, drove the school bus and was a care giver wherever needed.  Veda also was a recipient of a Good Neighbor Award.

She is survived by her two sons, Ivan D. (Mary) Nickerson of Maxwell and Lyle L. (Judy) Nickerson of Imperial; brother-in-law, Frank Vierra; sister-in-law, Othella Carroll; 7 grandchildren, Jay (Diane) Nickerson, Denise (Dennis White) Nickerson, Layne (Janeen) Nickerson, Shawna (Elliot) Reish, Lauri (Jeff) Lamm, Wade (Lindsey) Nickerson, Shane (April) Nickerson; one step grandson, David (Tracie) Alles, ; 14 great grandchildren; and one great great grandson.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Vern in 2005; a grandson, David Nickerson; and eight brothers and sisters.

Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.  Graveside services will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, December 4, 2017 at Plainview Cemetery near Maxwell.  Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.