Ricky Dale Douglas, 62, of Lincoln, formerly of North Platte, died June 3, 2018, at Bryan East, Lincoln. Cremation was chosen. Services will be at a later date. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is assisting the family with services.
Month: June 2018
Douglas Eugene Seevers
Douglas Eugene Seevers, 51, of North Platte, passed away June 3, 2018, in Lincoln.
He was born on Jan. 30, 1967, to Roland and Wanda (Clang) Seevers in North Platte. Doug graduated from North Platte High School with the class of 1985.
He worked various places including Simon Construction, Western Construction and Cement Products.
He began a relationship with Susan (Major) Chilcott in 1995. The two were married Oct. 11, 2013, in North Platte.
Doug loved being outdoors, fishing and working with heavy equipment. He had a very kind, loving heart, and everyone like to be around him.
Doug was very loving to his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a father to his stepchildren and loved them like his own.
He will be greatly missed by all of his family and friends.
Preceding him in death were his mother, Wanda; and a brother, Richard Klatt.
Survivors include his wife, Susan of North Platte; father, Roland (Doris) Seevers of Grand Island; children, Tasha (Aaron) Schroder, and Justin Chilcott, all of North Platte; grandchildren, Ainsley Schroder, Stetson Schroder, Keaton Adams and Tristian Chilcott; siblings, Bill (Deb) Klatt, Kathy (Ron) Johnson, both of North Platte, David (Marcie) Seevers of Lincoln and Ronda Warner of Wyoming; mother-in-law, Viola Curtis of North Platte; brother-in-law, Charles (Denise) Major of North Platte; his beloved dog, Buddy; and many nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Memorials are suggested in his name. Online condolences may be shared at adamsswanson.com.
Services will be at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 23, at Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens with Pastor Gary Smith officiating. The register book may be signed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, June 22, at Adams & Swanson Funeral Home, which is in charge of arrangements.
Kayla Mae Scherbarth
Kayla Mae Scherbarth, 1, of Elsie, passed away June 2, 2018, at Great Plains Health in North Platte.
Kayla was born on March 28, 2017. She is the daughter of Whitney Olson and Kurt Scherbarth. She was taken from us too soon at the age of 1 year and 2 months.
She loved her brothers, Matthew and Tyrel, and sister, Lillian. One of her joys was to watch them play and run. She also loved to snuggle, give kisses, rub foreheads, music, yell, laugh and giggle. Kayla would always look at you and give you a cheesy smile and say “you” and then pause and then say “go.” She loved everyone and everything.
She was preceded in death by her great-grandparents, Henry and Christiana Olson.
She is survived by those who loved her: Her parents, Whitney Olson and Kurt (girlfriend Dayna Cayer) Scherbarth of Wauneta; her siblings, Matthew, Tyrel and Lillian; grandparents, Mark and Sheila Olson of Elsie and Craig and Cheryl Scherbarth of Elsie; great-grandparents, Harold and Kay Suhr of Sutherland; auntie Lina Olson of Elsie; uncles, Kyle (Samantha) Scherbarth of Curtis and Justin of Elsie; aunts Sheila of Kearney and Angela (Mike) Kreutzer of Kearney; and many other cousins, great-aunts and -uncles, relatives and friends.
A memorial has been established in her memory for later designation by the family. Condolences may be shared at bullocklongfuneralhome.com.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 9, at the Elsie Cemetery. Bullock-Long Funeral Home, Grant, is in charge of arrangements.
Sharon J. Halligan Death Notice
Sharon J. Halligan, 80, of North Platte, died June 7, 2018, at Perkins County Health Services. Services are pending at Carpenter Memorial Chapel.
Magdalene Marie “Midge” Weber Graveside Services
Magdalene Marie “Midge” Weber, 72, formerly of Grand Island, died December 22, 2017, at the North Platte Care Center in North Platte. Cremation was chosen. Graveside service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 13, 2018, at the Inland Cemetery, east of Hastings. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the family for designation to help cure breast cancer. Condolences may be shared online at odeanchapel.com. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.
Wessley “Wes” Dean Lyons Death Notice
Wessley “Wes” Dean Lyons, age 55 of Stapleton, NE passed away Wednesday June 6, 2018 at Great Plains Health.
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 at a later date. Adams and Swanson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Larry Richard Petska
Larry Richard Petska, age 67 of Hershey, passed away Monday June 4, 2018 at Bergan Mercy Medical Center in Omaha, NE, after a short battle with cancer.
Larry was born November 4, 1950 in Ord, NE to Richard Stanley and Lois Katherine (Crane) Petska. He graduated from Hershey High School in 1969 and joined the Navy in June of 1969, serving until June of 1989. In addition to his other duty stations, he served on 3 submarines, The Sam Rayburn, the Francis Scott Key and the Von Stueben. He married Ruth JoAnn Dishman on May 15, 1970 in Virginia Beach, VA. He was a member of the Hershey American Legion Paul R. Martin #279. He enjoyed fishing, riding his motorcycles, playing guitar and chess, and operating his Ham radio. Larry was an avid sportsman, skeet and trap shooting, pistol and cowboy shooting, bird hunting and archery. He was a lifelong learner.
Larry is survived by his wife JoAnn Petska of Hershey, NE; sons Michael and Richard of Sutherland, NE; grandsons John and Michael Jr. of North Platte, NE; siblings Jane (John) Haines of La Feria, TX, ; Jean (Butch) Brecks of Cozad, NE, Frances Petska of El Cerrito, CA, Gary (Cindy) Petska of Hershey, NE, Linda Petska of Hershey, NE, Virginia (Paul) Michalski of Elyria, NE, Charles (Lisa) Petska of Cozad, NE; sister-in-law Mary (Terry) Collins of North Platte, NE; as well as numerous nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Richard and Lois Petska; and grandparents.
Memorials are suggested in his name and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Christian Wake Services will be held 7:00 p.m. Sunday June 10, 2018 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home. Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 a.m. Monday June 11, 2018 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Sutherland with the Reverend James Janovec as Celebrant. Burial will be at 2:00 p.m. at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery with military honors. Visitation will be from noon until 8:00 p.m. Sunday June 10, 2018 with the family receiving friends from 5:00 until 7:00 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.
2 New Jersey men charged federally after heroin, fentanyl found during traffic stop
United States Attorney Joe Kelly announced today the filing of criminal complaints against two New Jersey men as a result of a seizure of over 118 lbs of Fentanyl – an extremely potent and dangerous opioid. The seizure of the fentanyl occurred during an April 26 traffic stop by Nebraska State Patrol Troopers along Interstate 80, just outside of Kearney, NE. The seizure of the foil-wrapped Fentanyl was initially suspected to be cocaine. This fentanyl seizure is the largest ever in Nebraska, surpassing the seizure of more than 36 lbs in October 2017 in Omaha. Fentanyl is an opioid drug, 40-50 times more potent than heroin.
The individuals arrested have been identified as Nelson Nicolas Nunez-Acosta, age 52, and Felipe Genao Minaya, age 47, both of Newark, New Jersey. They are charged with knowingly and intentionally possessing with the intent to distribute fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance. In violation of Title 21, United States Code, Section 841(a)(1) and Title 21, United States Code Section 841(b)(1). The penalty for these charges is 10 years to life.
“Heroin is one of the most potent and addictive drugs known to man—and fentanyl can be up to 50 times as powerful,” Attorney General Sessions said. “It is alarming but true that we are seeing more and more of this drug smuggled into this country and sold on our streets. Synthetic opioids like fentanyl killed more Americans than any other kind of drug in 2016; in response, the Department of Justice tripled our fentanyl prosecutions in 2017. In this case, our fabulous partners with the Nebraska State Patrol conducted the largest fentanyl seizure in Nebraska history, seizing 118 pounds of fentanyl. I have no doubt that these outstanding law enforcement officers have saved lives—and that this case will help us get closer to ending this unprecedented drug epidemic.”
“The diligence of these two Troopers is incredible,” said U.S. Attorney Kelly. “The interdiction of these opioids saved countless lives. This is a multi-faceted problem that we are addressing through enforcement, prevention, and treatment. This is an exceptional example of the enforcement work making our streets safer.”
Man who says dumped wife’s body in river charged with murder
BELLEVUE, Neb. (AP) – A police captain says authorities are searching the Missouri River south of an Omaha suburb because a man told officers he dumped his wife’s body there.
Sarpy County prosecutors have charged 37-year-old Brandon Norton with second-degree murder, and he’s being held without bail. Court records don’t list the name of an attorney who could comment for him.
Police say he told Bellevue officers what he’d done after surrendering Tuesday evening, but authorities have been unable to find 32-year-old Jennifer Norton or her body.
Police Capt. Tim Melvin said Thursday that investigators think Norton killed his wife Monday evening and then hauled her body to the river south of Bellevue. Melvin says Brandon Norton has told investigators how he killed his wife, but Melvin wouldn’t share the information.
Drug Enforcement Administration creates new Midwest office
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) – The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is establishing a new field division based in Omaha that will include Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota and South Dakota.
In a news conference Thursday in Omaha, DEA Acting Administrator Robert Patterson said the new division will open in July. It is the agency’s 23rd division office in the United States.
Patterson says the move was prompted in part by the nation’s growing opioid crisis. In April, authorities seized a record 118 pounds of the powerful synthetic opioid fentanyl during a traffic stop.
The Omaha division will be led by Matthew Barden, who previously served as the Associate Special Agent in Charge of the St. Louis Division.
Barden says the new division will “produce more effective investigations on methamphetamine, heroin, fentanyl and prescription opioid trafficking.”