BELLEVUE, Neb. (AP) — The purchaser of a Powerball ticket in Bellevue has only a few weeks left to claim his or her $1 million prize.
The Nebraska Lottery says the ticket sold at a Kwik Shop on Capehart Road matched the first five numbers drawn April 18 : 9, 10, 12, 17 and 23. But it didn’t match the Powerball number of 9.
The prize must be claimed on or before the Oct. 15 expiration date. Prizes of $20,000 or more must be claimed in person at the Nebraska Lottery headquarters in Lincoln.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Most epilepsy patients taking cannabis-derived oil in a clinical trial at the University of Nebraska Medical Center continue to see improvement in their seizures.
A study authorized by Nebraska lawmakers in 2015 has shown the majority of the 23 participating patients have experienced benefits from taking cannabidiol, commonly referred to as CBD oil. Patients participating in the two-year trial have forms of epilepsy that don’t respond to regular treatments.
Christopher Kratochvil is UNMC’s associate vice chancellor for clinical research. He says the patients who saw the greatest improvement have two of the most difficult forms of epilepsy to treat, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome and Dravet syndrome.
The drug used in the study is the Epidiolex oral solution, a product approved in June by the federal Food and Drug Administration.
MCCOOL JUNCTION, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a man died after becoming trapped under his overturned all-terrain vehicle in eastern Nebraska.
The accident occurred Friday evening, about 1½ miles (3 kilometers) south of Interstate 80 in eastern York County. The York County Sheriff’s Department says Eugene Weise was heading east on a county road when he lost control of the ATV as he turned south. He became trapped under the ATV in the middle of the intersection.
The department says Weise was taken to a York hospital and then flown to a Lincoln hospital, where he died.
The 57-year-old Weise lived in McCool Junction.
Lois J. Hooper, 97, of Sutherland, formerly of Hershey and Kansas City, Kansas, passed away September 15, 2018 at Sutherland Care Center.
She was born on March 2, 1921 in Kansas City, Kansas, to Harry and Hazel (Bosler) Hooper.
Lois worked for Sears & Roebuck for 40 years. She moved to Hershey in 2005. She was a member of the First United Methodist in Hershey and the DAR.
Lois was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Betty Reese.
She is survived by her niece, Nancy (Bob) Morrison; a great niece, Jennifer (Josh) Kramer and their kids, Peyton and Randi; a great nephew, Kenneth (Shelby) Morrison and their son, Rhett and many more relatives.
Online condolences may be shared at www.carpentermemorial.com. Family will be receiving friends from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, September 18, at Carpenter Memorial Chapel. Cremation was chosen. Private services will be held at a later date. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.
Leora Blanche (Osterhoudt) Wood, age 89 of North Platte, was reunited with her Heavenly Father and other loved ones on Saturday September 15, 2018.
Leora was born December 29, 1928 in Curtis, NE to Everett Miles and Francis Ida (Richardson) Osterhoudt. She was one of thirteen children: Howard, Willard, Leora, Barbara, Royal, Betty, Ronald, Wesley, Ida, Franklin, Vernon, Leanna and Miles. On August 19, 1946 she married Marion Eugene Wood in Oberlin, KS. They had seven children: Frances Leora, Donald, Kenneth, Lynn, Jimmy, Chris and Lori. Her family continued to grow and at the time of her death, there were twelve grandchildren; twenty-one great grandchildren; and two great great grandchildren. She and Marion lived on the family farm west of Maywood where she briefly taught in a rural schoolhouse south of Maywood and drove the school bus. She pursued a career in nursing and in 1980 they moved to North Platte where she was a nurse at Great Plains Regional Medical Center until her retirement on May 30, 1999. After Marion’s death in 1990, Leora opened her home to a total of eleven foreign exchange students from many different countries. Her passions were her family, quilting, and gardening. She made quilts for everyone in the family and would go to the Senior Center every Wednesday. She also stayed close to her nursing group and would meet monthly for birthday lunches.
Leora is survived by her children Donald (Claudia) Wood of El Paso, TX, Kenneth (Coleen) Wood, Lynn (Shirley) Wood, Jimmy Wood, and Chris (Christine) Wood all of North Platte; son-in-law Kelly Nelson; as well as her 12 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 2 great great grandchildren; and other extended family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Everett and Francis Osterhoudt; husband Marion; daughters Frances Leora Wood and Lori Nelson; and siblings Howard, Willard, Royal, Ronald, Wesley and Ida Fae.
Memorials are suggested to the North Platte Senior Center and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday September 21, 2018 at the Parkview Church of The Nazarene with Pastor James Trippett officiating. Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery after a luncheon at the church. Visitation will be from noon until 8:00 p.m. with Family Receiving Friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Thursday September 20, 2018 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.
Ryan Benjamin Ziel, 42, of North Platte, formerly of Colorado, died in a work related accident in North Platte on Saturday, September 15, 2018.
Ryan was born November 19, 1975, to Reinhold and Twila (Zarbock) Ziel in Greeley, CO. He grew up on a dairy farm in Windsor, CO, and graduated from Windsor High School in 1994. He then went to work for Monfort Cattle Company as a parts manager before moving in 1999 to Broken Bow, NE, where he raised his son and worked for Swift. By 2005 Ryan moved to North Platte and worked as a subcontractor with the Union Pacific Railroad until his death.
On July 19, 2011, Ryan married Kimberly Dawn Soto in North Platte where they made their home.
Ryan liked Harry Potter and loved Star Wars, Star Trek, Marvel and DC Comics, and going to the movies. He also loved racing video games as well as vaping and making his own vape juice. When he was younger, he was active in Boy Scouts and earned the rank of Eagle Scout. Ryan was a good man who cared for his family and enjoyed making time to be with them.
He is survived by his wife, Kimberly, and children, Alexander Ziel and Tasia Soto, all of North Platte; parents, Reinhold and Twila Ziel, of Windsor, CO; sisters, Laura (Zach) Milke, of Durango, CO, and Christina (Joey) Sutter, of Severance, CO; brother, Shan (Kristy) Ziel, of Westminster, CO; nieces, Avalon and Blythe; nephews, Vialiant and Erik; his many cousins including Amy Fiedler and Sunday Landgraf, who he had a close bond with, and other family.
Ryan was preceded in death by his cousin and best friend, Jeremy Hartshorn; and grandparents, Doris and William Zarbock and ‘Opa’ Fred and ‘Oma’ Gertrude Ziel.
Cremation was chosen. Services will be at a later date in Colorado. Condolences may be shared at odeanchapel.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the North Platte Opportunity Center. Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore is in charge of arrangements.
NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) — Authorities say a 42-year-old man died after an incident at Union Pacific’s railroad yard in western Nebraska’s North Platte.
Railroad spokesman Justin Jacobs says the incident occurred Saturday morning and involved a North Platte man who worked for a UP contactor.
Authorities have not released the man’s name or other information about what happened.
An investigation is continuing.
Geneva G. Bassett, known as Guylene to family and friends, followed her spouse of 62 years into death on September 14, 2018 surrounded by her family.
Guylene, the second of ten children, was born on July 23, 1933 in Lebanon, MO to Albert and Eppah (Palmer) Luthy. She was witty, artistic, and an avid reader. Professionally she was a hairdresser and then secretary for the Lincoln County Extension Office before retiring in 1976. She was named the North Platte Secretary of the Year in 1975. Mama loved a good cup of coffee with her close friends over the years. She really enjoyed making up believable answers for any question … even the ones she knew nothing about and would be so tickled if she got you to believe her. She undoubtably would have been a great politician! Mom taught us to be strong, tell the truth and always be individuals. She led by example with her hard work, intelligence and honesty.
Guylene is survived by her children Gary (Karen) Bassett; daughter Raquelle Hill; six grandchildren; eight great grandchildren; sisters Aurelia Miller, Alberta Luthy, and Joyce French; brother Dallas (Nicki) Luthy; as well as other extended family members and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert; son Robert Bassett, Jr.; son-in-law Clayton Hill II; sister Margaret French; and brothers Malcom, Russell, Jim and Marvin Luthy.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the American Lung Association and online condolences may be shared at www.adamsswanson.com. Memorial services will be 9:00 a.m. Tuesday September 18, 2018 at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery with Pastor Gary Smith officiating. Those wishing to do so may sign the register book from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday September 17, 2018 at Adams and Swanson Funeral Home which is in charge of arrangements.
Robert Lee Bannister, age 94, of North Platte, passed away at the Sutherland Care Center on Wednesday, September 12, 2018.
Robert was born December 28, 1923, to Walter Lee and Grace Emgard (Hayes) Bannister on the family farm north of Central City, NE, where he grew up.
On September 22, 1944, Robert was united in marriage to Carrie Steinke in Omaha, NE. The couple farmed north of Central City and Robert drove a truck for several years until they moved to Gibbon, NE, where he worked for a grain elevator for seven years. They had two children, Terry Lee and Gracia Ann, then moved to Hershey in 1967 where Robert was manager of the Hershey Mills for the next 23 years. He retired from there in 1988.
Robert was a member and past president of the Hershey Lions Club and Hershey Board of Education. He was also a 15 year member and chief of the Hershey Volunteer Fire Department as well as a member of the Hershey United Methodist Church. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and “treasure hunting” with his metal detector.
In 1998 Robert and Carrie were named Grand Marshals for the Hershey Fall Festival. By 2005 they moved to North Platte to be closer to their children and resided at Centennial Park Retirement Village. They were married for nearly 72 years when Carrie passed away. Robert loved his family and will be greatly missed.
Robert is survived by his children, Terry (Barbara) Bannister and Gracia (Larry) Kennedy, of North Platte; grandchildren, Todd Armstrong and Marcy Kennedy (Jason), of Omaha, and Micah (Danielle) Kennedy, of Petaluma, CA; five great-grandchildren, Tristan, Lilli, Kiptyn, Adalynn and Natalie; brother, Ralph (Lillian) Bannister; sister, Margret (Roland) Hopwood; as well as many nieces, nephews and other family.
Along with his wife, Carrie, Robert was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Grace; and granddaughter, Misty Armstrong.
Cremation was chosen. Memorial Service will be 10:30 a.m. Saturday, September 22, 2018, at the Hershey United Methodist Church with Pastor Mark Baldwin officiating. Casual dress is requested for the service. Inurnment will follow in the Riverside Cemetery.
The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday with family greeting friends from 5-6 p.m. at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to the Hershey Volunteer Fire Department.
