Rhea Pearce, age 72 of North Platte, died April 16, 2018 at Great Plains Health. She was born November 13, 1945 to Jason and Betty(Brazelston) Dewhirst at Council Bluffs, Iowa. She is survived by her son, Mark Pearce of Lincoln;  sisters, Dawn Lambert of California, and Susan Rude; brother, Dean Olson; mother, Betty Olson; nieces and nephews.  She was preceded in death by her father; and her husband, Don. Memorial services were 2:30 pm Monday, April 23, 2018 at Ft. McPherson National Cemetery. Carpenter Memorial Chapel is in care of arrangements.