Lilarae Landis, age 88, of North Platte, passed away peacefully at
Linden Court on  Tuesday, February 19, 2019.

Lilarae was born June 17, 1930, to Ray and Lilian (Hansen) Casey at
Kennard, Nebraska.  She grew up in Gregory, South Dakota, and graduated
from Gregory High School.

Lilarae was united in marriage to Roy DeWayne Landis in Gregory and they
later moved to Nebraska, living in O’Neill, Ogallala, Scottsbluff, North
Platte and Columbus.  After Roy retired from NPPD they returned to
Ogallala in 1986 then moved back to North Platte in ’91.

Lilarae was an active member of the First United Methodist Church where
she helped serve lunches with her circle.  She loved cooking, baking and
cake decorating and was a great baker.  At the church Lilarae was known
to many as “The Cinnamon Roll Lady”.  She enjoyed playing bridge with
her friends in several different bridge clubs, decorating and making
center pieces for special occasions.

She is survived by her children, Michael (Lon) Landis, of Westerville,
Ohio, Timothy Landis, of Friend, Nebraska, Kathryn (Jerry) Ellis, of
Billings, Montana, Carole Nichols, of North Platte, Richard (Jacque)
Landis, of Scottsbluff and Daniel Landis, of North Platte; 14
grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and other family.

Lilarae was preceded in death by her husband, Roy; her parents, Ray and
Lilian Casey; brother, Russell Casey; and sisters, Clara Ritter, Phyllis
Hancock and Mary O’Neal.

Cremation was chosen.  Memorial Service will be Friday, April 12, 2019,
at 11 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church with Rev. Dr. Douglas A.
Delp officiating.  Private inurnment will be in Fort McPherson National
Cemetery.  The memorial book may be signed at odeanchapel.com or before
the service at Odean Colonial Chapel at C & Sycamore, which is in charge
of arrangements.